Universiti Malaya
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Spontaneous Logic & Brain Teasers
100

What animal is prominently featured in the center of the Universiti Malaya coat of arms?

Harimau Malaya

100

Which Malaysian state is most famous for the traditional choral singing performance known as Dikir Barat?

Kelantan

100

What gas is primarily responsible for absorbing the sun’s ultraviolet radiation in the Earth's stratosphere?

Ozone

100

Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

South America

100

The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?

Darkness/Fog

200

Which UM residential college is the oldest, established in 1958?

First Residential College / Kolej Kediaman Pertama / ASTAR

200

What is the name of the traditional Kadazan-Dusun dish from Sabah made of raw fish marinated in citrus juice?

Hinava

200

Which scientist famously discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin, by accident in 1928?

Alexander Fleming

200

The ancient city of Petra, carved directly into rose-red rock faces, is located in which modern-day Middle Eastern country?

Jordan

200

What has keys but can’t open locks?

Piano/ Keyboard

300

What is the name of the museum located on the UM campus that houses over 7,000 artifacts from across the continent?

Museum of Asian Art / Muzium Seni Asia)

300

What traditional Malaysian game involves wrapping a rope tightly around a heavy, carved wooden top and hurling it to spin for hours?

Gasing / Gasing Uri

300

In physics, whose Third Law of Motion states that "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"?

Sir Isaac Newton

300

Which two countries share the longest international land border in the world?

Canada & the United States
300

I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?

A map

400

Who was the first Malaysian to hold the position of Vice-Chancellor at Universiti Malaya?

Royal Professor Ungku Aziz

400

Recognized by UNESCO, what is the name of the traditional asymmetrical Malay dagger known for its wavy blade?

Keris

400

What does the acronym "VoIP" stand for in modern telecommunications?

Voicer over Internet Protocol

400

What is the name of the independent microstate that is completely landlocked within the city limits of Rome, Italy?

Vatican City

400

A bat and a ball cost RM1.10 in total. The bat costs exactly RM1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

5 cents

500

The current Faculty of Business and Economics (FPE) was formed by merging the Faculty of Economics & Administration (FEA) with which other faculty?

Faculty of Business and Accountancy / FBA

500

The Sompoton is a traditional mouth organ made from a dried gourd and bamboo pipes. Which indigenous group in Malaysia is it most closely associated with?

The Kadazan-Dusun of Sabah

500

Launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, what was the name of the first artificial Earth satellite?

Sputnik 1

500

Spanning over 2,300 kilometers, the Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which Australian state?

Queensland

500

Mary has four daughters, and each of her daughters has exactly one brother. How many children does Mary have in total?

5 children

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