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Malaysia: 1 Trivia Quiz

Intrigued by Malaysia? How about trying to answer some questions on its history? (No dates asked for).

A multiple-choice quiz by Putrajaya. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Putrajaya

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,827

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1343

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Malay Peninsula was labeled by Ptolemy, the Hellenistic Egyptian geographer and astronomer, on his early map. What name did he give it? Hint

Argenta Malaya

Terra Malayana

Aurea Chersonesus

Terra Aurima

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ptolemy called the important straits along the Malay Peninsula "Sinus Sabaricus". What is the modern name? Hint

The Straits of Singapore

The Straits of Malaya

The Straits of Malacca

The Straits of Sunda

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Question 3 of 10

3. Westerners arrived in Malaya early in the 16th century. Malacca, a trading port then, was captured and colonized in 1511. Of what nationality were the first European colonists? Hint

Portuguese

Dutch

Spanish

English

4. This sultanate controlled the maritime trade passing along the southern edge of the Malay Peninsula in the 15th century before being captured by the Western colonizers. It slowly declined after that. Hint

Malaccan Sultanate

Mindanao Sultanate

Sulu Sultanate

Penang Sultanate

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Question 5 of 10

5. A treaty in 1824 divided the Malay Archipelago into two spheres of influence, which in turn gave rise to separate nations of Indonesia and Malaysia. What is the treaty called? Hint

Anglo-Portuguese Treaty

Anglo-Spanish Treaty

Anglo-Dutch Treaty

Anglo-American Treaty

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did Malaya gain independence from the British in 1957? Hint

Communist takeover and blood bath

Local democratic elections, local government and eventual independence

Revolutionary war of independence

By a United Nations resolution

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Question 7 of 10

7. What of these states and/or territories were added to what was then Malaya to form Malaysia in 1963? Hint

Sabah (British North Borneo)

All of these

Sarawak

Singapore

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Question 8 of 10

8. The King of Malaysia is known in Malaysia as: Hint

The Grand Sultan

The Perdana Menteri

The Grand Emir

The Yang Di Pertuan Agong

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kuala Lumpur has been the capital since independence. Its name has a meaning in Malay. "Kuala" means confluence of rivers (it also means estuary). What does "Lumpur" denote? Hint

Mud

Palm Oil

Tin

Rubber

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Question 10 of 10

10. What nation's flag does the Malaysian flag design resemble most closely? Hint

Saudi Arabia

United Kingdom

United States

Indonesia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Malay Peninsula was labeled by Ptolemy, the Hellenistic Egyptian geographer and astronomer, on his early map. What name did he give it?

Answer: Aurea Chersonesus

Aurea means Golden. Therefore, Golden Chersonese.

2. Ptolemy called the important straits along the Malay Peninsula "Sinus Sabaricus". What is the modern name?

Answer: The Straits of Malacca

The Straits of Malacca are one of the most important maritime trade routes in the world. Since the Middle Ages, this has been a prime maritime route for trade between China and India.

3. Westerners arrived in Malaya early in the 16th century. Malacca, a trading port then, was captured and colonized in 1511. Of what nationality were the first European colonists?

Answer: Portuguese

The Dutch gained control of Malacca in 1641 before it came under the British through the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824.

Answer: Malaccan Sultanate

It ruled for the most of the 15th century, before being captured by the Portuguese led by Alphonso de Albuquerque. The Sulu and Mindanao Sultanates are based in the Philippines. I made up the others.

5. A treaty in 1824 divided the Malay Archipelago into two spheres of influence, which in turn gave rise to separate nations of Indonesia and Malaysia. What is the treaty called?

Answer: Anglo-Dutch Treaty

In this treaty, the Dutch exchanged Malacca on the Malay Peninsula for Bencoolen, Sumatra.

6. How did Malaya gain independence from the British in 1957?

Answer: Local democratic elections, local government and eventual independence

There was a communist insurgency called the "Emergency" but it was put down.

7. What of these states and/or territories were added to what was then Malaya to form Malaysia in 1963?

Answer: All of these

British and Malayan authorities negotiated and it was decided to incorporate all of them into Malaysia. However, soon afterwards, Singapore negotiated independence from Malaysia.

8. The King of Malaysia is known in Malaysia as:

Answer: The Yang Di Pertuan Agong

It actually means "Supreme Head". Although elected from among the states' sultans and rajahs for a period of five years, the King of Malaysia is formally known as Yang Di Pertuan Agong. Perdana Menteri means Prime Minister.

9. Kuala Lumpur has been the capital since independence. Its name has a meaning in Malay. "Kuala" means confluence of rivers (it also means estuary). What does "Lumpur" denote?

Answer: Mud

Kuala Lumpur means "muddy confluence" was founded in 1857 by a group of tin prospectors/miners. Tin, palm oil and rubber are important exports.

10. What nation's flag does the Malaysian flag design resemble most closely?

Answer: United States

Only the yellow colored 14-pointed star and the crescent (as opposed to the stars) on the flag, and an extra stripe differentiate it from the others.

Source: Author Putrajaya

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