Sarawak - Quiz
Sarawak
  • 1. What is the capital city of Sarawak?
A) Kuala Lumpur
B) Kuching
C) Kota Kinabalu
D) Georgetown
  • 2. Which of the following ethnic groups is the largest in Sarawak?
A) Malay
B) Chinese
C) Dayak
D) Iban
  • 3. Sarawak is located on the island of ____.
A) Java
B) Sumatra
C) Borneo
D) Celebes
  • 4. Which of the following is a famous national park in Sarawak known for its biodiversity?
A) Kinabalu Park
B) Gunung Mulu National Park
C) Bako National Park
D) Tanjung Puting National Park
  • 5. What is the traditional dance of the Iban people in Sarawak called?
A) Zapin
B) Ngajat
C) Dikir Barat
D) Joget
  • 6. Which famous river flows through Sarawak?
A) Kapuas River
B) Rajang River
C) Kinabatangan River
D) Sarawak River
  • 7. What is the traditional alcoholic beverage made by the Iban community in Sarawak?
A) Tuak
B) Teh Tarik
C) Tapai
D) Lemang
  • 8. Which festival is celebrated annually in Sarawak to mark the end of the rice harvest?
A) Deepavali
B) Gawai Dayak
C) Hari Raya Aidilfitri
D) Chinese New Year
  • 9. Which city in Sarawak is known for its oil and gas industry?
A) Sibu
B) Limbang
C) Miri
D) Bintulu
  • 10. Which of the following is an important export from Sarawak?
A) Palm Oil
B) Rubber
C) Timber
D) Rice
  • 11. What is the name of the historic fort in Kuching that now serves as a museum?
A) Fort Emma
B) Fort Rotterdam
C) Fort Margherita
D) Fort Cornwallis
  • 12. What is the currency used in Sarawak?
A) Thai Baht
B) Vietnamese Dong
C) Singapore Dollar
D) Malaysian Ringgit
  • 13. Which airport serves as the main gateway to Sarawak?
A) Kuching International Airport
B) Bintulu Airport
C) Miri Airport
D) Senai International Airport
  • 14. Sarawak is part of which country?
A) Singapore
B) Thailand
C) Malaysia
D) Indonesia
  • 15. Which beach in Sarawak is known for its golden sands and clear waters?
A) Telok Melano Beach
B) Damai Beach
C) Tanjung Batu Beach
D) Pantai Pasir Panjang
  • 16. What is the traditional handwoven cloth of the Iban people in Sarawak called?
A) Songket
B) Pua Kumbu
C) Tenun
D) Batik
  • 17. Which dam in Sarawak is one of the largest in Southeast Asia?
A) Baleh Dam
B) Bakun Dam
C) Murum Dam
D) Batang Ai Dam
  • 18. What is the traditional musical instrument of the Orang Ulu ethnic group in Sarawak?
A) Rebab
B) Sape
C) Gamelan
D) Angklung
  • 19. Which ethnic group in Sarawak is known for their traditional brassware and silverwork?
A) Melanau
B) Penan
C) Bidayuh
D) Kayan
  • 20. Which famous UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Sarawak?
A) Kinabalu Park
B) Prambanan Temple
C) Melaka
D) Gunung Mulu National Park
  • 21. What is the largest state of Malaysia?
A) Sarawak
B) Sabah
C) Penang
D) Kedah
  • 22. What is Sarawak's highest point?
A) Mount Tahan
B) Mount Kinabalu
C) Mount Trus Madi
D) Mount Murud
  • 23. Which empire influenced Sarawak's coastal regions in the 16th century?
A) Javanese Empire
B) Srivijaya Empire
C) Majapahit Empire
D) Bruneian Empire
  • 24. Who was given governance of Sarawak by the Sultan of Brunei in 1839?
A) Francisco de Almeida
B) David Livingstone
C) Henry Morton Stanley
D) James Brooke
  • 25. What nickname is Sarawak known by due to its cultural significance of hornbills?
A) Land of the Tigers
B) Island of Birds
C) Hornbill Haven
D) Land of the Hornbills
  • 26. Which ethnic group is not among Sarawak's major communities?
A) Bidayuh
B) Orang Ulu
C) Malay
D) Iban
  • 27. What is the state bird of Sarawak?
A) Proboscis monkey
B) Sunda pangolin
C) Malayan tiger
D) Rhinoceros hornbill
  • 28. Which language is not an official state language of Sarawak?
A) Malay
B) Chinese
C) Iban
D) English
  • 29. What was the population of Sarawak according to the 2020 Malaysia census?
A) 1.8 million
B) 4.2 million
C) 2.453 million
D) 3.5 million
  • 30. Which empire did Majapahit's tributary Boni belong to in the 14th century?
A) Srivijaya Empire
B) Javanese Empire
C) Majapahit Empire
D) Bruneian Empire
  • 31. What was Sarawak's status after World War II until 1946?
A) Japanese Territory
B) British Crown Colony
C) Bruneian Territory
D) Independent State
  • 32. When did Sarawak become a founding member of Malaysia?
A) 31 August 1957
B) 22 July 1963
C) 9 August 1965
D) 16 September 1963
  • 33. Who was the last White Rajah of Sarawak?
A) James Brooke
B) Omar Ali Saifuddin II
C) Anthony Brooke
D) Charles Vyner Brooke
  • 34. What is the official religion status in Sarawak?
A) Christianity
B) Islam
C) There is no official religion
D) Buddhism
  • 35. Who is the current Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak as of 2024?
A) Stephen Kalong Ningkan
B) Tawi Sli
C) Abang Johari Openg
D) Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
  • 36. Who is the current Premier of Sarawak?
A) Stephen Kalong Ningkan
B) Abang Johari Openg
C) Tawi Sli
D) Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
  • 37. Which political party formed the backbone of the Sarawak BN coalition after its formation in 1973?
A) Democratic Action Party (DAP)
B) Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
C) Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP)
D) Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)
  • 38. Which political party has derived the majority of its support from urban centres in Sarawak since the 2006 state election?
A) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
B) Democratic Action Party (DAP)
C) Sarawak National Party (SNAP)
D) Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
  • 39. What was the result of the 2018 Malaysian general election for the Barisan Nasional coalition in Sarawak?
A) Tie
B) Postponement
C) Victory
D) Defeat
  • 40. Who was the first Chief Minister of Sarawak after its formation in 1963?
A) Stephen Kalong Ningkan
B) Abdul Taib Mahmud
C) Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
D) Tawi Sli
  • 41. When was the flying doctor service established in Sarawak?
A) 1994
B) 1981
C) 2006
D) 1973
  • 42. In which year was the Sarawak Forest Department established?
A) 1854
B) 1997
C) 1995
D) 1919
  • 43. What was the percentage increase in rural areas supplied with electricity from 2009 to 2014?
A) 15%
B) 30%
C) 24%
D) 10%
  • 44. Which party formed a coalition with DAP and PAS in 2010?
A) Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
B) Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)
C) Sarawak National Party (SNAP)
D) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
  • 45. Which program was established to provide basic medical training to volunteers in villages?
A) Village health promoter program
B) Hospice care program
C) Traditional medicine division
D) Flying doctor service
  • 46. Who became an international figure due to their activism against deforestation in Sarawak?
A) Swiss activist Bruno Manser
B) Chief Minister Adenan Satem
C) Former chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud
D) Penan leader from the 1980s
  • 47. Which dam was not mentioned as being under construction in Sarawak by 2015?
A) Batang Ai
B) Tanjung Manis
C) Bakun
D) Murum
  • 48. What type of hub is Tanjung Manis being developed as under SCORE?
A) A halal food hub
B) A logistics and transportation hub
C) A technology innovation center
D) An industrial park
  • 49. Which geological zone extends southwest from the Batang Lupar River in Sarawak?
A) Miriden Basin
B) Sunda Shield
C) Central Highlands
D) Geosyncline region
  • 50. Which ecoregion in Sarawak is characterized by low-lying and flat terrain?
A) Mountainous region
B) Coastal region
C) Hilly terrain
D) Central plains
  • 51. What percentage of rural areas had a fresh water supply as of 2014?
A) 75%
B) 82%
C) 67%
D) 91%
  • 52. Which body is responsible for appointing a headman in each village of Sarawak?
A) Local community leaders
B) Federal government
C) British colonial administration
D) State government
  • 53. How many national parks are there in Sarawak?
A) 25
B) 40
C) 20
D) 30
  • 54. Who was the chief minister involved in the 1987 Ming Court Affair?
A) Abdul Taib Mahmud
B) Stephen Kalong Ningkan
C) Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
D) Tawi Sli
  • 55. Which indigenous group in Sarawak has been heavily affected by deforestation?
A) The Iban
B) The Penan
C) The Melanau
D) The Bidayuh
  • 56. Who was the head of Sarawak when Serian became a division?
A) Mahathir Mohamad
B) Adenan Satem
C) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
D) Najib Razak
  • 57. What action did the indigenous people take against logging companies in the 1980s and 1990s?
A) Legal petitions to international courts
B) Collaboration with logging companies
C) Blockades
D) Negotiations with government officials
  • 58. What percentage of bird species in Sarawak are endemic?
A) 6%
B) 20%
C) 19%
D) 32%
  • 59. When did Serian officially become the 12th division of Sarawak?
A) 15 August 2014
B) 11 April 2015
C) 1 January 2016
D) 26 November 2015
  • 60. What type of forest covers 12% of Sarawak?
A) Rainforest
B) Mangrove forest
C) Dryland forest
D) Peat swamp forest
  • 61. Who visited Sarawak in 1854 and later formulated the 'Sarawak Law'?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Jane Goodall
C) David Attenborough
D) Alfred Russel Wallace
  • 62. Which cave system is the longest in Southeast Asia?
A) Clearwater Cave
B) Deer Cave
C) Lambir Hills
D) Niah Caves
  • 63. In which year was the Sarawak Hospice Society established?
A) 2011
B) 1998
C) 2004
D) 1973
  • 64. In what year did Sarawak launch its own true TV station, TVS?
A) 2005
B) 2017
C) 2020
D) 1998
  • 65. Which country is not listed as a predominant source of foreign visitors to Sarawak?
A) Singapore
B) Brunei
C) Japan
D) Indonesia
  • 66. What is the total land area of Sarawak?
A) 124,450 km²
B) 200,000 km²
C) 100,000 km²
D) 150,000 km²
  • 67. Which endangered animal is protected at the Matang Wildlife Centre?
A) Proboscis monkey
B) Borneo pygmy elephant
C) Orangutans
D) Sumatran rhinoceroses
  • 68. What was the outcome of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Malaysia in 2019?
A) It was withdrawn before voting
B) It passed with two-thirds majority
C) The bill failed to pass
D) It passed with a unanimous vote
  • 69. What is the percentage of total exports accounted for by liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Sarawak?
A) More than half
B) A quarter
C) One-third
D) Two-thirds
  • 70. What is the only facility in Sarawak dedicated to mental health services?
A) Sarawak General Hospital
B) Sibu Specialist Medical Centre
C) Hospital Sentosa
D) Miri Hospital
  • 71. What are the two monsoon seasons in Sarawak called?
A) Northeast and southwest monsoons
B) Summer and winter monsoons
C) East and west monsoons
D) North and south monsoons
  • 72. What happened to the High Court decision regarding the Rumah Nor people's NCR land in 2005?
A) The case was closed without further action
B) It was partially overturned
C) A new trial was ordered
D) It was fully upheld with additional rights granted
  • 73. Which species is found in the peat swamp forests of Sarawak?
A) Ramin (Gonystylus bancanus)
B) Medang jongkong
C) Bako
D) Nipong
  • 74. Which company became the first foreign bank to operate in Sarawak in 1955?
A) Maybank
B) OCBC
C) Standard Chartered
D) HSBC
  • 75. What type of climate does Sarawak have?
A) Continental
B) Temperate
C) Arid
D) Tropical with an equatorial climate
  • 76. In which year did Sarawak see a resurgence in traditional medicine practices?
A) 2013
B) 1973
C) 2004
D) 1998
  • 77. What percentage of Malaysia's total area does Sarawak make up?
A) 50%
B) 37.5%
C) 45%
D) 25%
  • 78. What type of forest covers most mountainous areas in Sarawak?
A) Peat swamp forests
B) Mangrove and nipah forests
C) Kerangas forests
D) Dipterocarpaceae forests
  • 79. What was the overall literacy rate in Sarawak in 1960?
A) 53%
B) 92.3%
C) 25%
D) 17%
  • 80. When did the Brooke regime form the Sarawak Rangers?
A) 1888
B) 1957
C) 1945
D) 1862
  • 81. What percentage of total Malaysian log exports did Sarawak constitute in 2000?
A) 75%
B) 50%
C) 65%
D) 80%
  • 82. What type of soil is abundant in coastal and riverine regions of Sarawak?
A) Lithosols
B) Alluvial soil
C) Peat
D) Podsols
  • 83. What percentage did tourism contribute to Sarawak's GDP in 2016?
A) 12.3%
B) 15.4%
C) 7.9%
D) 10.5%
  • 84. When was the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Malaysia finally passed?
A) 12 June 2018
B) 14 December 2021
C) 9 May 2018
D) 31 August 2019
  • 85. What is the primary responsibility of a development officer in Sarawak?
A) Managing local government affairs
B) Overseeing military operations
C) Implementing development projects
D) Coordinating international relations
  • 86. When was the first Sarawak state election held?
A) 1969
B) 1973
C) 1987
D) 1990
  • 87. How many navigable river networks does Sarawak have?
A) 30
B) 100
C) 75
D) 55
  • 88. Which festival attracts more than 50,000 people annually in Sarawak?
A) Anugerah Seri Angkasa (ASA)
B) Borneo International Kite Festival
C) Rainforest World Music Festival
D) Borneo Jazz Festival
  • 89. Which organization has a monopoly on mobile telecommunication infrastructure in Sarawak?
A) Sacofa Sdn Bhd
B) Borneo Mobile Network Ltd
C) Sarawak Telecommunications Corporation
D) Kuching Telecom Services
  • 90. Which shopping mall is located in both Kuching and Bintulu?
A) VivaCity
B) NAIM Bintulu Paragon Street Mall
C) The Spring
D) Plaza Merdeka
  • 91. Which port in Sarawak is under the jurisdiction of the Malaysian federal government?
A) Miri
B) Bintulu
C) Sibu
D) Kuching
  • 92. Which national park is known for its carnivorous pitcher plants?
A) Gunung Mulu National Park
B) Padawan Pitcher Garden
C) Lambir Hills National Park
D) Bako National Park
  • 93. Which species is endemic to Sarawak's snakes?
A) 32%
B) 19%
C) 6%
D) 20%
  • 94. What is the oldest rock type found in southern Sarawak?
A) Sandstone
B) Shale
C) Schist
D) Andesite
  • 95. What activity is common in Gunung Mulu National Park?
A) Rafflesia flower viewing
B) Turtle conservation
C) Coral reef diving
D) Birdwatching
  • 96. Which species is protected under Sarawak's wildlife laws?
A) Lion
B) Flying lemur
C) Elephant
D) Tiger
  • 97. How many divisions does Sarawak have?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 15
D) 12
  • 98. Which port is the main hub along the Rajang River?
A) Sibu Port
B) Bintulu Port
C) Kuching Port
D) Miri Port
  • 99. Which division is known for its karst topography and cave systems?
A) Sibu Division
B) Miri Division
C) Kuching Division
D) Bau district
  • 100. How much foreign investment did Sarawak attract, with most going to SCORE?
A) RM 50 billion (US$11.15 billion)
B) RM 80 billion (US$17.85 billion)
C) RM 100 billion (US$22.25 billion)
D) RM 60 billion (US$13.35 billion)
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