Malaysian Geography
Which region in Malaysia is known for having the highest peak, Mount Kinabalu?
a) Peninsular Malaysia
b) East Malaysia
c) Langkawi
b) East Malaysia
What is "nasi lemak"?
a) Spicy noodle soup
b) Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk
c) Steamed rice served with various curries
b) Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk
What is "cendol"?
a) Steamed rice cake
b) Shaved ice dessert
c) Layered steamed cake
b) Shaved ice dessert
What are "karipap"?
a) Deep-fried prawn fritters
b) Fish crackers
c) Deep-fried pastry filled with curried potatoes and minced meat
c) Deep-fried pastry filled with curried potatoes and minced meat
Which Malaysian music genre is characterized by lively rhythms and repetitive melodies, often used for traditional Malay dances?
a) Pop Yeh Yeh
b) Joget
c) Dikir Barat
b) Joget
Which strait separates Peninsular Malaysia from the Indonesian island of Sumatra?
a) Strait of Johor
b) Strait of Malacca
c) Sunda Strait
b) Strait of Malacca
What is "roti canai" typically served with?
a) Peanut sauce
b) Curry sauce
c) Chili sauce
b) Curry sauce
What is "kuih lapis" made of?
a) Coconut milk and rice flour
b) Shaved ice and palm sugar syrup
c) Layered steamed cake
c) Layered steamed cake
Which snack is made from a mixture of fish paste and sago flour?
a) Pisang goreng
b) Keropok lekor
c) Curry puffs
b) Keropok lekor
"Gamelan" is a traditional ensemble music form originating from which country but also present in Malaysian culture?
a) Malaysia
b) Indonesia
c) Thailand
b) Indonesia
What is the estimated age of Taman Negara National Park, one of the oldest rainforests in the world?
a) 50 million years old
b) 130 million years old
c) 200 million years old
b) 130 million years old
Which dish is a spicy meat stew made with coconut milk and a mixture of lemongrass, galangal, and spices?
a) Satay
b) Rendang
c) Laksa
b) Rendang
Which dessert consists of glutinous rice topped with sweetened coconut filling, wrapped in banana leaves?
a) Pulut inti
b) Ondeh ondeh
c) Kuih dadar
a) Pulut inti
What is "kaya toast" served with?
a) Kaya and condensed milk
b) Kaya and butter
c) Kaya and chili sauce
b) Kaya and butter
Which Malaysian music genre is influenced by Western rock and roll, featuring upbeat rhythms and catchy melodies?
a) Contemporary Malaysian Pop
b) Asli
c) Pop Yeh Yeh
Pop Yeh Yeh
Which island in Malaysia is famous for its beaches, rainforests, and duty-free shopping?
a) Langkawi
b) Penang
c) Tioman Island
a) Langkawi
What is "mee goreng"?
a) Fried rice
b) Spicy fried noodles
c) Coconut milk-based dessert
b) Spicy fried noodles
What is "ais kacang" topped with?
a) Coconut milk and palm sugar syrup
b) Red beans and sweet corn
c) Shredded coconut and condensed milk
b) Red beans and sweet corn
Which snack is a popular Indian snack made with rice flour and spices?
a) Vadai
b) Popiah
c) Murukku
c) Murukku
What is "Dondang Sayang," a traditional Malay musical form, often performed at weddings and social gatherings, involve?
a) Call-and-response singing, percussion, and storytelling
b) Improvised singing and poetic exchanges
c) Ukulele-like instruments and sweet, melodious tunes
b) Improvised singing and poetic exchanges
Malaysia shares maritime borders with which country?
a) Thailand
b) Vietnam
c) Philippines
c) Philippines
"Satay" is typically served with which sauce?
a) Peanut sauce
b) Chili sauce
c) Curry sauce
a) Peanut sauce
Which dessert is a sweet dessert soup made with coconut milk, sweet potatoes, taro, and sago pearls?
a) Cendol
b) Bubur cha cha
c) Pengat pisang
b) Bubur cha cha
What is "otak-otak" wrapped in before being grilled?
a) Banana leaves
b) Aluminium foil
c) Plastic wrap
a) Banana leaves
Which Malaysian singer is known as the "Voice of Asia"?
a) Siti Nurhaliza
b) Yuna
c) Sheila Majid
a) Siti Nurhaliza