 - 1. What is the capital city of Indonesia where Javanese is widely spoken?
A) Manila
B) Jakarta
C) Bangkok
D) Kuala Lumpur
- 2. Which musical instrument is often associated with Javanese traditional music?
A) Taiko
B) Sitar
C) Gamelan
D) Didgeridoo
- 3. What is the traditional Javanese martial art called?
A) Muay Thai
B) Karate
C) Kung Fu
D) Pencak Silat
- 4. Which mythological bird is associated with mystical powers in Javanese culture?
A) Thunderbird
B) Phoenix
C) Garuda
D) Dragon
- 5. Which Indonesian province does not have a significant Javanese population?
A) Central Java
B) West Java
C) East Java
D) Papua
- 6. Which Javanese deity is considered the protector of earth and agriculture?
A) Surya
B) Dewi Sri
C) Vishnu
D) Shiva
- 7. What is the traditional Javanese puppet theater called?
A) Shadow Play
B) Kabuki
C) Peking Opera
D) Wayang Kulit
- 8. What traditional Javanese craft involves the delicate art of metalworking?
A) Pottery
B) Woodcarving
C) Keris making
D) Batik
- 9. What is the native language of the Javanese people?
A) Balinese
B) Sundanese
C) Javanese
D) Indonesian
- 10. Which provinces in Indonesia have a significant population of Javanese people?
A) West Java, Bali, and Sumatra
B) Lombok, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi
C) Aceh, Papua, and Nusa Tenggara
D) Central Java, East Java, and Special Region of Yogyakarta
- 11. What is the largest ethnic group in Southeast Asia?
A) Sundanese people
B) Malay people
C) Balinese people
D) Javanese people
- 12. Which religion do the majority of Javanese people identify with?
A) Christians
B) Hindus
C) Sunni Muslims
D) Buddhists
- 13. What are some sub-groups of the Javanese ethnic group?
A) Sulawesi, Toraja, and Batak
B) Banyumasan, Cirebonese, Mataram, Osing, and Tenggerese
C) Acehnese, Minangkabau, and Bugis
D) Balinese, Sundanese, and Madurese
- 14. Which ancient Javanese kingdom was known for its maritime empire?
A) Sunda Kingdom
B) Pajajaran
C) Kediri
D) Majapahit
- 15. What are two notable ancient Javanese temples?
A) Borobudur and Prambanan
B) Angkor Wat and Bayon
C) Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Arun
D) Pura Besakih and Tanah Lot
- 16. Which Javanese kingdom moved its capital to the Brantas River valley in the 10th century?
A) Singhasari
B) Majapahit
C) The kingdom under Mpu Sindok
D) Kediri
- 17. Which Javanese king launched expeditions to Madura, Bali, and Sumatra?
A) Mpu Sindok
B) Hayam Wuruk
C) King Kertanegara of Singhasari
D) Raden Wijaya
- 18. What was the capital city of Majapahit located near?
A) The delta of the Brantas River in modern-day Mojokerto, East Java
B) Yogyakarta
C) Mount Merapi
D) Surabaya
- 19. What role did Java play in the spice trade during the era of Javanese kingdoms?
A) Java imported spices exclusively from China.
B) Java was the largest producer of spices.
C) Java stockpiled spices by trading rice for them, despite not being a major producer.
D) Java prohibited spice trade to maintain its monopoly.
- 20. Which Javanese culture influence is evident in modern Malay culture?
A) Acehnese architecture
B) Balinese dance forms
C) Traditional cuisine, such as satay and sambal
D) Sundanese music
- 21. Which Javanese kingdom was known for its involvement in the spice trade with Maluku Islands?
A) Majapahit
B) Pajajaran
C) Singhasari
D) Kediri
- 22. What was the primary reason for moving the Javanese capital to the Brantas River valley?
A) Volcanic eruption of Mount Merapi and/or invasion from Srivijaya.
B) Natural disaster unrelated to volcanic activity
C) Economic decline in Kedu and Kewu Plain
D) Desire to be closer to trade routes
- 23. Who were traditionally credited with spreading Islam among the Javanese?
A) Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo
B) Wali Songo
C) Stamford Raffles
D) Prince Diponegoro
- 24. Which colonial power did the Sultanate of Demak oppose?
A) The Japanese
B) The Dutch
C) The British
D) The Portuguese
- 25. In which year did the Dutch establish their trading headquarters in Batavia?
A) 1602
B) 1645
C) 1628
D) 1619
- 26. Which island's coastal cities were converted to Islam by Javanese merchants?
A) Borneo
B) Madagascar
C) Sumatra
D) Malacca Peninsula
- 27. Who led the Java War between 1825 and 1830?
A) The Dutch East India Company
B) Prince Diponegoro
C) Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo
D) Stamford Raffles
- 28. Which European power employed Javanese foremen in shipbuilding yards in Amsterdam during the 18th century?
A) Spanish
B) Portuguese
C) Dutch
D) British
- 29. Which language family does Javanese belong to?
A) Austronesian
B) Sino-Tibetan
C) Indo-European
D) Afro-Asiatic
- 30. Which town is known for being an early place where Islamic teachings gained a foothold in Java?
A) West Java
B) Demak
C) Yogyakarta
D) Surakarta
- 31. What percentage of Suriname's population is of Javanese ancestry as of 2019?
A) 5%
B) 50-60%
C) 13.7%
D) 25%
- 32. What navigation technique did Javanese sailors use to determine their course at sea?
A) Star path navigation
B) Map reading
C) Sun compass
D) Compass navigation
- 33. In which century did Javanese merchants and sailors frequently voyage between India and China?
A) 9th century CE
B) 12th century CE
C) 1st century CE
D) 5th century CE
- 34. Which historical period saw the construction of numerous Hindu temples in Java?
A) 19th century
B) Between the 5th to 15th centuries
C) 16th to 18th centuries
D) 20th century
- 35. Which religious tradition is an amalgam of animistic, Hindu-Buddhist, and Islamic beliefs?
A) Christianity
B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
D) Kebatinan (Kejawèn)
- 36. What unique architectural element does the Kudus Mosque incorporate?
A) Chinese roof tiles
B) Islamic calligraphy
C) Hindu-style stone architecture
D) European Gothic arches
- 37. Which group among the Javanese 'streams' followed an orthodox interpretation of Islam?
A) Abangan
B) Santri
C) Kejawen
D) Priyayi
- 38. What was the name of the king of Demak who noted Javanese settlement in Luca Antara?
A) Chiaymasiouro
B) Sultan Agung
C) Raden Wijaya
D) Afonso de Albuquerque
- 39. What is a notable food in Java that serves as a meat substitute?
A) Rice
B) Gudeg
C) Pecel
D) Tempeh
- 40. Which town is famous for its woodcarving workshops specializing in teak wood?
A) Laweyan
B) Kauman
C) Pekalongan
D) Jepara
- 41. Which ethnic group in South Africa includes descendants of Javanese exiles?
A) Tenggerese people
B) Sri Lankan Malay
C) Palembang
D) Cape Malay
- 42. Which language has genetic links to various Maritime Southeast Asian groups, particularly from southern Borneo?
A) Balinese
B) Malagasy
C) Javanese
D) Sundanese
- 43. Which island did a subgroup of Javanese people settle in the early 1600s, believed to be Australia?
A) Timor
B) Bali
C) Luca Antara
D) Sumatra
- 44. What is the size of the former Majapahit capital complex?
A) 11 km x 9 km
B) 8 km x 6 km
C) 20 km x 15 km
D) 5 km x 3 km
- 45. Which philosophical idiom from Javanese literature is used as the national motto of Indonesia?
A) Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
B) Jer Basuki Mawa Bea
C) Rawe-Rawe rantas, Malang-Malang putung
D) Gemah Ripah Loh Jinawi, Toto Tentrem Kerto Raharjo
- 46. What is the name of the Javanese tribe that continues to practice Javanese-Hindu?
A) Tengger tribe
B) Batak tribe
C) Balinese tribe
D) Sasak tribe
- 47. On what date was Indonesian independence proclaimed?
A) 17 August 1945
B) 1 January 1950
C) 27 December 1949
D) 15 August 1947
- 48. When was the Special Region of Yogyakarta formalized?
A) 17 August 1945
B) 27 December 1949
C) 3 August 1950
D) 15 August 1947
- 49. What type of oil did Zhang Xie mention that was used by the Javanese as a fire-weapon?
A) Naphtha
B) Camphor
C) Greek fire
D) Meng huo yu (furious fiery oil)
- 50. What type of sail was used on the K'un-lun po ships built by the Javanese?
A) Gaff rig
B) Tanja sail
C) Square sail
D) Lateen sail
- 51. When was the first recorded instance of Islamic contact in Java?
A) 1368 AD
B) During the Majapahit period
C) 475 Hijri
D) 1082 AD
- 52. What percentage of the Surinamese population is of Javanese descent?
A) 5%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 15%
- 53. What did Afonso de Albuquerque recover from a Javanese maritime pilot that included part of the Americas?
A) A ship's logbook
B) A large map
C) A navigation chart
D) A compass
- 54. What feature from earlier Hindu-Buddhist periods is still used in many mosques and public buildings in Java?
A) The split gate
B) Domes
C) Minarets
D) Stupas
- 55. What is the name of the large ships produced by the Javanese that were used between India and China as early as the 2nd century CE?
A) Bark
B) K'un-lun po
C) Jong
D) Brigantine
- 56. What percentage of Java's total rice output was produced in 1997?
A) 45%
B) 55%
C) 65%
D) 75%
- 57. What color is Tumpeng rice usually colored with?
A) Spinach
B) Carrot
C) Turmeric
D) Beetroot
- 58. Which European explorer noted the advanced trading goods and services in Java's ports during his visit?
A) Ma Huan
B) Marco Polo
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Christopher Columbus
- 59. What does tuber vegetables like cassava symbolize in Javanese culture?
A) Poverty
B) Prosperity
C) Development
D) Celebration
- 60. Which town is known for its batik specialization?
A) Tengger
B) Pekalongan
C) Palembang
D) Jepara
- 61. What is Tumpeng shaped like?
A) A pyramid
B) A conical volcano
C) A sphere
D) A cube
- 62. Who categorized the Javanese community into three aliran or 'streams' in the 1960s?
A) Clifford Geertz
B) Emile Durkheim
C) Bronislaw Malinowski
D) Max Weber
- 63. Which city is famous for its silverworks and silver handicrafts?
A) Surabaya
B) Bandung
C) Kota Gede
D) Yogyakarta
- 64. Which island's language contains loanwords from the Javanese language due to migration?
A) Borneo
B) Malacca
C) Madagascar
D) Sumatra
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