MY MALAYSIA

CAPITAL CITY

TRADITIONS & CUSTOMS

PRIME MINISTERS

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

DESSERTS & CAKES

100

... is the capital of Penang.

a. Gelugor

b. Bayan Lepas

c. Georgetown

Georgetown

100

What is the name of the sweet, layered Malaysian cake often enjoyed during teatime?
A. Kuih lapis
B. Dodol
C. Murukku
D. Apam balik

A. Kuih lapis

100

... played a pivotal role in negotiating Malaya’s freedom from British colonial rule and later uniting Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore into the Federation of Malaysia.

a. Tunku Abdul Rahman

b. Tun Hussein Onn

c. Tun Mahathir Mohamad

d. Tun Abdul Razak Hussein

a. Tunku Abdul Rahman

100

Dubbed as the Pearl of Kedah state, the archipelago of ... off the northwestern coast of West Malaysia is arguably a famous place of amazing beach vacations.

a. Pulau Pangkor

b. Pulau Langkawi

c. Pulau Perhentian

d. Pulau Sipadan

b. Pulau Langkawi

100

... is usually wrapped in banana leaves for extra fragrance, the pyramid-shaped kuih is a steamed glutinous rice dumpling filled with shaved coconut that has been sweetened with gula melaka (palm sugar).

a. Kuih ketayap

b. Kuih koci

c. Kuih bakul

d. Kuih lapis

b. Kuih koci

200

... is the capital of Perlis.

a. Kangar

b. Arau

c. Padang Besar

Kangar

200

During Chinese New Year in Malaysia, why are firecrackers traditionally lit?
A. To symbolize wealth
B. To scare away evil spirits
C. To bring rain
D. To honor ancestors

B. To scare away evil spirits

200

... served during the COVID-19 pandemic and focused on recovery efforts.

a. Dato' Sri Najib Razak

b. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

c. Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob

d. Tan Sri Dato' (Dr.) Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji

Muhammad Yassin

c. Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob

200

One of the world's oldest rainforests, ... is an inviting destination for any nature lovers.

a. Taman Negara

b. Batu Caves

c. Sepilok

d. Gua Niah

a. Taman Negara

200

... is a golden, translucent sweet snack which is usually crispy yet sticky at the same time, made by frying plain flour (wheat) batter made into pretzel-like shapes, and soaked in sugar syrup.

a. Laddu

b. Jelebi

c. Coconut candy

d. Gulab jamun

b. Jelebi

300

... is the capital city of Sarawak.

a. Kuching

b. Kota Kinabalu

c. Beaufort

Kuching

300

What festival is known as the “Festival of Harvest” for the Kadazan-Dusun community in Sabah?
A. Kaamatan
B. Gawai
C. Mid-Autumn
D. Vaisakhi

A. Kaamatan

300

The Petronas Twin Towers were built during the tenure of ... .

a. Tun Abdul Razak Hussein

b. Tun Hussein Onn

c. Tun Jaafar Onn

d. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

300

..., a UNESCO World Heritage city is a treasure trove of colonial architecture, ancient temples, and vibrant street art.

a. Kota Kinabalu

b. Melaka

c. Ipoh

d. Tanah Merah

b. Melaka

300

... is a sweet dessert soup made with coconut milk and a mix of different ingredients like sago pearls, purple sweet potatoes, bananas, yams, grated coconut, coconut cream, and pandan leaves.

a. Cendol

b. Bubur Cha Cha

c. Payasam

d. Ais Batu Kacang

b. Bubur Cha Cha

400

... is the capital city of Malacca.

a. Kota Baharu

b. Alor Gajah

c. Kota Melaka

Kota Melaka

400

During Gawai Dayak in Sarawak, which local drink is often shared in longhouses as part of the celebration?
A. Teh tarik
B. Tuak (rice wine)
C. Sirap bandung
D. Air kelapa

B. Tuak (rice wine)

400

How many terms did Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad serve as Prime Minister of Malaysia?

a. one

b. two

c. three

d. four

b. two

400

..., a mangrove forest is a perfect introduction to Sarawak's wildlife and forests. It has seven distinct ecosystems.

a. Bako National Park

b. Taman Negara

c. Sepilok

d. Kubah National Park

a. Bako National Park

400

... is a type of Malaysian donut made with mashed sweet potatoes.

a. Kuih keria

b. Onde-onde

c. Cekodok

d. Kuih loyang

a. Kuih keria

500

... is the capital city of Kelantan.

a. Kota Baru

b. Kota Baharu

c. Kota Bharu

Kota Bharu

500

... is the traditional attire of the Kadazan-Dusun people of Sabah, usually worn during the Kaamatan Festival.

a. Rangoli

b. Saree

c. Qipao

d. Sinuangga

500

Who was known as Malaysia's Father of Unity?

a. Tunku Abdul Rahman

b. Tun Abdullah Badawi

c. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin

d. Tun Hussein Onn

500

The Malaysian equivalent of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is found in ...

a. Kuala Kangsar.

b. Teluk Gong.

c. Kuala Kubu Baru

d. Teluk Intan

500

The bottom layer of ... is made with glutinous rice steamed with coconut milk while the top custard layer gets its green coloring and flavor from pandan juice.

a. kuih koci

b. kuih seri muka

c. kuih lopez

d. cucur badak

b. kuih seri muka