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Malaysia: 2

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Introduction:
"Still intrigued by Malaysia? Malaysia has 14 states, but there are only 10 questions in this quiz."


1. This island was founded by Captain Francis Light of the British East India Company in 1786. It was named Price of Wales Island. It is now a state within Malaysia. What is its modern name?
    Penang
    Langkawi
    Singapore
    Kelang


2. Apart from the Federal Territory, this is the smallest state within Malaysia. It once paid tribute to the King of Siam (Thailand), who carved the state out of another state. It is also the northernmost. Which is it?
    Penang
    Perlis
    Kelantan
    Selangor


3. This state was known to the mariners of old as Kallah or Queda. It is known as the "the Rice Bowl" of Malaysia. The state has produced two Malaysian Prime Ministers.
    Kelantan
    Selangor
    Johore
    Kedah


4. The name of this state in English means "Silver". It is the first state to accept a British Resident. It is the main source for Malaysia tin exports. One of its sultans was deported to Seychelles island in mid eighteenth century by the British.
    Selangor
    Trengganu
    Kelantan
    Perak


5. This state is considered the most industrialized in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur was once its capital. One of its famous British Resident is Frank Sweetenham.
    Malacca
    Selangor
    Pahang
    Kelantan


6. This state was once known as British North Borneo. Its capital is Kota Kinabalu which was formerly known as Jesselton.
    Johore
    Sarawak
    Sabah
    Pahang


7. This is the southernmost state in Malaysia. During World War II, the Japanese launched their invasion of Singapore across the straits which also carries the state's name.
    Malacca
    Johore
    Negri Sembilan
    Trengganu


8. It was once ruled by a white rajah. It is also on Borneo Island. It is the largest state in Malaysia.
    Trengganu
    Brunei
    Kelantan
    Sarawak


9. The Japanese began their invasion of Malaya from this state's capital on 6th December 1941.
    Trengganu
    Kelantan
    Pahang
    Negeri Sembilan


10. This is the only state established after independence. Its name in English means 'Federal Territory'. It is the home of both Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
    Negeri Sembilan
    Trengganu
    Malacca
    Wilayah Persekutuan


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