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In which Malaysian state was the original King Edward VII College of Medicine established?
Singapore (then part of British Malaya)
What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?
Ohm
Which Malaysian state is particularly famous for its traditional silver craftsmanship in the town of Kuala Kangsar?
Perak
What is the capital city of Kazakhstan?
Astana
A clock takes 5 seconds to strike 6 times. How long does it take to strike 12 times?
11 seconds
What is the name of Universiti Malaya's official student newspaper?
The Varsity
Which subatomic particle has no electrical charge?
Neutron
What is the name of the traditional Malay textile made using gold or silver threads?
Songket
Which strait separates Asia from North America?
Bering Strait
If 5 machines take 5 minutes to produce 5 products, how long would 100 machines take to produce 100 products?
5 minutes
What does the Latin motto of Universiti Malaya, Ilmu Punca Kemajuan, mean?
Knowledge is the source of progress
What is the pH value of a neutral solution at 25°C?
7
Which traditional Malaysian theatre form combines acting, music, dance and storytelling and originated in Kelantan?
Mak Yong
Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
Ethiopia
A bat and a ball cost RM110 together. The bat costs RM100 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
RM5
Which Malaysian national poet and literary figure was a former student of Universiti Malaya?
Usman Awang
What is the scientific process of converting a liquid directly into gas below its boiling point called?
Evaporation
What is the name of the traditional ceramic water vessel associated with Kuala Kangsar, Perak?
Labu Sayong
What is the deepest known point in Earth's oceans?
Challenger Deep, in the Mariana Trench
You have 8 identical-looking balls, but one is heavier. Using a balance scale only twice, how can you identify the heavier ball?
Divide into groups of 3, 3 and 2. Weigh two groups of 3. If equal, weigh the remaining 2. If unequal, take the heavier group of 3 and weigh 2 balls against each other; if equal, the third is heavier.
In what year did the Kuala Lumpur division of the University of Malaya become an independent national university?
1962
Why does a metal spoon feel colder than a wooden spoon when both are at the same room temperature?
Metal conducts heat away from your hand faster than wood
Which UNESCO-recognised Malaysian traditional dance-drama combines elements of dance, music and martial arts and is associated with the state of Kelantan?
Mak Yong
Which country has the most time zones when including its overseas territories?
France
A prisoner is told: "If you tell a lie, you will be hanged. If you tell the truth, you will be shot." What statement can the prisoner make to create a logical paradox?
"I will be hanged."