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In which continent is Indonesia located?
Asia
Nasi goreng is a famous dish that translates to what?
A) Fried noodles
B) Coconut rice
C) Fried rice
D) Spicy noodles
C) Fried rice
How many languages are spoken in Indonesia (distinct languages. Not dialects)?
A) 8
B) 25
C) 72
D) 700+
D) 700+ (Google it.)
Which country colonized Indonesia for 350 years?
A) Britain
B) Spain
C) Netherlands
D) Portugal
C) Netherlands
When did Indonesia gain independence?
A) 1891
B) 1931
C) 1945
D) We are technically 'on paper' still governed by the Netherlands
C) 1945
What is Indonesia's climate?
A) Desert
B) Tundra
C) Tropical
D) Cold
C) Tropical
What is the national sport of Indonesia?
A) Football
B) Beach volleyball
C) Buffalo racing
D) Badminton
D) Badminton
How many islands is Indonesia made of?
A) 6
B) 21
C) approx. 75
D) 15,000+
D) 15,000+ (Google it.)
Before the spread of Islam, what was the dominant religion across Indonesia?
A) Christianity
B) Shinto
C) Buddhism
D) A mix of Hinduism and Buddhism
D) A mix of Hinduism and Buddhism
What is the meaning of 'Jakarta', the capital of Indonesia?
A) 'Enlightened people'
B) 'Unbreakable fortress'
C) 'City of victory'
D) 'Honorable land'
C) City of victory
What is Indonesia's native textile/clothing called?
A) Yukata
B) Batik
C) Qipao
D) Wayang
B) Batik
Which country does Indonesia border?
A) Malaysia
B) Singapore
C) Thailand
D) Philippines
E) Australia
F) All of the above
A) Malaysia
What is Indonesia's population?
280 million (4th most populous country in the world).
What is the national animal of Indonesia?
A) Deer
B) Sumatran Tiger
C) Peacock
D) A mythical bird with the head of an eagle, the body of a man, and wings that span the entire universe.
D) A mythical eagle (Garuda)
In the ancient times, Indonesia was ruled over by an empire called what?
A) Saraswati
B) Jayakarta
C) Majapahit
D) Wali Sanga
C) Majapahit
What biome is found in Indonesia?
A) Beaches
B) Mountains
C) Rainforests
D) Grasslands
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
What is the official language of Indonesia?
A) Bahasa Indonesia
B) Javanese
C) Malay
D) Tagalog
A) Bahasa Indonesia
Which of these religions is NOT found in Indonesia?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Hinduism
D) Buddhism
E) All of these religions can be found
E) All of these religions can be found.
What is the smoking rate among Indonesian adults?
A) 12.5%
B) 7%
C) 36.7%
D) 91%
C) 36.7% (75 million+)
According to research, the common ancestor of ALL modern Indonesians came from which Asian country?
A) Philippines
B) Thailand
C) Japan
D) Taiwan
E) India
D) Taiwan
Which of these islands is found in Indonesia?
A) O'ahu
B) Java
C) Jeju
D) Hokkaido
B) Java
What is the capital of Indonesia?
A) Jakarta
B) Nusantara (we moved capitals)
C) Java
D) Manila
B) Nusantara (we moved capitals recently because Jakarta is sinking)
What is the currency of Indonesia?
A) Rupees
B) Pesos
C) Indonesian Dollars
D) Rupiah
D) Rupiah
Which animal can only be found in Indonesia?
A) Garuda (a type of eagle)
B) White tigers
C) Komodo dragons
D) Tapirs (kind of like a pig)
C) Komodo dragons
Indonesia has the most _____ out of any country.
A) Animal species
B) Lakes
C) Volcanoes
D) Strawberry plants
E) Active smokers
C) Volcanoes