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Merdeka Trivia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did Malaysia gain independence from British colonial rule?

a)

31 July

b)

31 August

c)

16 September

d)

16 August

2.

What year did Malaysia achieve its independence?

a)

1957

b)

1963

c)

1945

d)

1970

3.

Who was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia?

a)

Mahathir Mohamad

b)

Najib Razak

c)

Tunku Abdul Rahman

d)

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

4.

Which event led to the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963?

a)

Signing of the Federation of Malaya Independence Agreement

b)

Formation of the Malayan Union

c)

Singapore gaining independence

d)

Merger of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, and North Borneo

5.

The Malaysian flag, known as the "Jalur Gemilang," features how many horizontal red stripes?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

6.

Which state in Malaysia is known as the "Land of Hornbills"?

a)

Penang

b)

Sarawak

c)

Selangor

d)

Sabah

7.

The proclamation of Malaysia's independence was famously made at which historic location?

a)

Merdeka Square

b)

Batu Caves

c)

A'Famosa Fort

d)

Petronas Twin Towers

8.

Which flower is the national flower of Malaysia?

a)

Orchid

b)

Hibiscus

c)

Rose

d)

Lotus

9.

Which river flows through Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia?

a)

Mekong River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Yamuna River

d)

Klang River

10.

Malaysia is divided into how many states and federal territories?

a)

13 states, 1 federal territory

b)

11 states, 3 federal territories

c)

10 states, 4 federal territories

d)

12 states, 2 federal territories

11.

Did Malaysia gain independence through armed conflict?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Was Tunku Abdul Rahman the key figure in negotiations for Malaysia's independence?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Did Malaysia officially become a nation on 31 August 1963?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

Is the Malaysian Day a public holiday in the country?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Is Malaysia's population made up of a diverse mix of ethnicities and cultures?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Did Malaysia declare independence from Dutch colonial rule?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

Is the "Jalur Gemilang" predominantly green in color?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Did the formation of Malaysia involve the merger of three territories in addition to Malaya?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

Is Bahasa Malaysia the official language of Malaysia?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Does the Malaysian flag have 14 alternating red and white stripes?

a)

Yes

b)

No