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General Knowledge (Beloved Malaysia)

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rafflesia flower can be found in Malaysia's rainforests. Which state has the highest concentration of rafflesias?

a)

Sarawak

b)

Pahang

c)

Sabah

d)

Johor

2.

Can you grow oranges in Malaysia?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

What does the symbol of a crescent moon mean in Malaysia?

a)

The country's official religion

b)

Malay rulers

c)

Fasting month of Ramadhan

d)

Lunar calender

4.

Malaysians love their laksa! From the image, can you guess which state does this version of laksa originate from?

a)

Kelantan

b)

Sarawak

c)

Melaka

d)

Pulau Pinang

5.

The Malaysia government is harsh on smoking and tobacco laws. What year was tobacco advertising outlawed?

a)

1995

b)

2000

c)

2003

d)

2010

6.

Malaysia is a country rich in petroleum resources. Which state's oil refinery processes the largest amount of oil per day?

a)

Melaka

b)

Terengganu

c)

Negeri Sembilan

d)

Sabah

7.

Malaysians are said to be the world's largest consumers of Milo. Was Milo first developed in Malaysia?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

This dairy farm in Malaysia recently gained attention for its uncanny resemblance to the scenic New Zealand grasslands. Where is it located?

a)

Bentong, Pahang

b)

Kundasang, Sabah

c)

Miri, Sarawak

d)

Cameron Highland

9.

The orang utan population has declined 80% in the last 75 years. Where was their original habitat in Malaysia?

a)

Peninsula Malaysia

b)

Sabah & Sarawak

10.

The Langkawi Cable Car takes visitors 708m above sea level and is one of the steepest cable car rides on Earth! is this statement true?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

The Petronas Twin Towers are one of the famous landmarks of Malaysia. What was the former purpose of the land on which the building currently occupies?

a)

Landfill

b)

Turf club

c)

Football field

d)

Lake

12.

What does the image of a flying car mean to Malaysians?

a)

Innovation

b)

Technology

c)

Wawasan 2020

d)

Rukun Negara

13.

How many steps are there at Batu Caves?

a)

197

b)

234

c)

272

d)

304

14.

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building serves as a backdrop for important events such as the National Day Parade and the ushering in of the New Year. The building was formerly known as ____.

a)

Government Offices

b)

Royal Selangor Club

c)

Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex

d)

Palace of Justice

15.

How many stories do the Petronas Twin Towers have?

a)

88

b)

89

c)

90

d)

91

16.

When does Malaysia celebrate Warrior's Day?

a)

June 6

b)

July 31

c)

August 31

d)

September 16

17.

The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, is the state mosque of _____.

a)

Kuala Lumpur

b)

Putrajaya

c)

Selangor

d)

Labuan

18.

The Perdana Square in Putrajaya houses the office complex of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Which of these cultures did not influence the structural design of the building?

a)

Malay

b)

Islamic

c)

European

d)

British

19.

The Kuala Lumpur Tower is the ____ tallest telecommunication tower in the world

a)

6th

b)

7th

c)

8th

d)

9th

20.

Malaysia was previously known as __________.

a)

Borneo

b)

Malaya

21.

Where did Tunku Abdul Rahman first announce the date of Malaya's independence?

a)

Dataran Merdeka, KL

b)

Padang Bandar Hilir, Melaka

c)

Lancaster House, London

22.

How many times did Tunku Abdul Rahman shout the phrase 'Merdeka' on 30th August 1957?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

23.

Where is main venue for the annual National Day parade?

a)

Stadium Bukit Jalil

b)

Stadium Merdeka

c)

Dataran Merdeka

24.

Who is the composer of the national anthem 'Negaraku'?

a)

P. Ramlee

b)

Zubir Said

c)

Pierre-Jean de Beranger

d)

Claude Debussy

25.

Which is the most popular Merdeka Day song?

a)

Tanggal 31

b)

Jalur Gemilang

c)

Wawasan 2020

26.

Pandelela Rinong and Cheong Jun Hoong won the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics for which sports event?

a)

Swimming

b)

Diving

c)

Synchronised swimming

d)

Badminton

27.

Farah Ann Abdul Hadi made headlines at the 2015 SEA Games for clinching multiple medals in which sports event?

a)

Ice skating

b)

Gymnastics

c)

Diving

28.

Khairul Hafiz Jantan broke the 49 year old national record for which sports event?

a)

Boxing

b)

Trialathon

c)

Atheletics

d)

Cycling

29.

Where was Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad born?

a)

Alor Setar

b)

Selangor

c)

Ipoh

d)

Kubang Pasu

30.

In 2016, people spotted several hawkers adding plastic bottles in the oil that they fried chicken in, so the chicken would remain crispy even after a few hours.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

In 2007, White Rabbit Candy was found to be contaminated with formaldehyde, a chemical used to preserve dead bodies.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

In 2016, JAKIM decided that restaurants and food stalls in Malaysia must rename their 'hot dogs' to something else or risk losing their halal status

a)

True

b)

False