Mahathir Mohamad - Quiz
Mahathir Mohamad
  • 1. What is the full name of Mahathir Mohamad?
A) Abdul Razak bin Hussein
B) Hassan Ali bin Muhammad
C) Sultan Ahmad Shah
D) Mahathir bin Mohamad
  • 2. In which year was Mahathir Mohamad born?
A) 1940
B) 1955
C) 1925
D) 1960
  • 3. Which political party did Mahathir Mohamad belong to?
A) Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS)
B) People's Justice Party (PKR)
C) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
D) Democratic Action Party (DAP)
  • 4. Which year did Mahathir Mohamad first become the Prime Minister of Malaysia?
A) 1995
B) 1981
C) 2005
D) 2015
  • 5. Mahathir Mohamad was known for implementing which economic development policy in Malaysia?
A) Look East Policy
B) Northern Expansion Policy
C) Western Import Policy
D) Southern Export Policy
  • 6. Mahathir Mohamad famously clashed with which international financial figure during the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s?
A) Warren Buffett
B) Larry Fink
C) George Soros
D) Jamie Dimon
  • 7. What is the title of Mahathir Mohamad's autobiography published in 2011?
A) A Doctor in The House: The Memoirs of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
B) The Mahathir Chronicles
C) My Malaysian Journey
D) Malaysia: My Story
  • 8. In 1998, Mahathir Mohamad famously fired his deputy who later became a fierce critic. Who was this deputy?
A) Najib Razak
B) Lim Kit Siang
C) Anwar Ibrahim
D) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  • 9. Which book authored by Mahathir Mohamad addresses the challenges faced by Muslims in the modern world?
A) The Islamic Way of Life
B) The Challenge of Islam
C) The Future of Muslims
D) The Malay Dilemma
  • 10. Which iconic landmark in Malaysia was initiated by Mahathir Mohamad?
A) Putrajaya Mosque
B) KL Tower
C) Batu Caves Temple
D) Petronas Twin Towers
  • 11. Mahathir Mohamad founded which political party?
A) Democratic Action Party (DAP)
B) Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu)
C) People's Justice Party (PKR)
D) Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS)
  • 12. In 2018, Mahathir Mohamad made a political comeback by leading which coalition to victory in the Malaysian general election?
A) Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
B) Pakatan Harapan
C) Barisan Nasional
D) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
  • 13. Which international organization did Mahathir Mohamad lead as its Chairman in the 2003-2004 term?
A) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
B) World Health Organization (WHO)
C) ASEAN
D) United Nations (UN)
  • 14. Mahathir served as the Prime Minister of Malaysia for how many years in total?
A) 30 years
B) 15 years
C) 24 years
D) 20 years
  • 15. In which year did Mahathir first enter the parliament of Malaysia?
A) 1964
B) 1970
C) 1998
D) 1981
  • 16. Which major infrastructure project was initiated during Mahathir's first tenure?
A) Kuala Lumpur International Airport
B) Putrajaya Development
C) East-West Highway
D) North–South Expressway
  • 17. What crisis did Malaysia recover from during Mahathir's first tenure?
A) 1973 Oil Crisis
B) 1997 Asian financial crisis
C) 2008 Global Financial Crisis
D) 1985 Stock Market Crash
  • 18. What was the name of the operation in 1987 that involved detaining numerous activists?
A) Operation Sunrise
B) Operation Lalang
C) Operation Dawn
D) Operation Midnight
  • 19. In which year did Mahathir resign from his first tenure as Prime Minister?
A) 2020
B) 1998
C) 2018
D) 2003
  • 20. Which scandal led Mahathir to quit UMNO in 2016?
A) 1MDB corruption scandal
B) Petroliam Nasional scandal
C) Bank Negara Malaysia scandal
D) Tabung Haji scandal
  • 21. What magazine listed Mahathir as one of the world's 100 most influential people in 2019?
A) Time magazine
B) Forbes
C) Newsweek
D) The Economist
  • 22. What was the name of the coalition formed by Mahathir in 2022?
A) Perikatan Nasional
B) Gerakan Tanah Air
C) Muafakat Nasional
D) Barisan Alternatif
  • 23. Which constituency did Mahathir represent when he re-entered parliament in 1974?
A) Pekan
B) Kubang Pasu
C) Johor Bahru
D) Kuala Lumpur
  • 24. What was Mahathir's position before becoming the Prime Minister in 1981?
A) Chief Secretary to the Government
B) Deputy Prime Minister
C) Minister of Finance
D) Attorney General
  • 25. What was Mahathir's stance on IMF prescriptions during the 1997 Asian financial crisis?
A) Diverged from IMF prescriptions
B) Followed IMF prescriptions closely
C) Rejected all forms of international aid
D) Implemented partial IMF recommendations
  • 26. Which political figure did Mahathir fall out with in 1969?
A) Najib Razak
B) Hussein Onn
C) Abdul Razak Hussein
D) Tunku Abdul Rahman
  • 27. What was the major point of political debate in Malaysia sparked by Mahathir's dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim?
A) Transparency Movement
B) Justice Initiative
C) Reformasi
D) Democracy Drive
  • 28. Where was Mahathir Mohamad born?
A) Lorong Kilang Ais, Alor Setar
B) Singapore
C) Kuala Lumpur
D) Penang
  • 29. What was the status of Mahathir's family when he was born?
A) Lower-middle-class
B) Aristocratic
C) Prominent religious or political
D) Wealthy
  • 30. Which sport did Mahathir take up during his school days?
A) Rugby
B) Cricket
C) Badminton
D) Football
  • 31. What business did Mahathir start during the Japanese occupation of Malaya?
A) Selling coffee and snacks such as pisang goreng
B) Teaching English
C) Running a bookstore
D) Repairing bicycles
  • 32. Under what pen name did Mahathir publish an article in The Sunday Times?
A) 'Mahathir'
B) 'Det'
C) 'Che Det'
D) 'The Penman'
  • 33. Where did Mahathir begin his housemanship after graduating from the University of Malaya?
A) Alor Setar General Hospital
B) Kuala Lumpur General Hospital
C) Langkawi General Hospital
D) Penang General Hospital
  • 34. In which year did Mahathir start his housemanship?
A) 1953
B) 1954
C) 1955
D) 1956
  • 35. What was the name of Mahathir's private practice?
A) Kedah Clinic
B) Penang Private Practice
C) Langkawi Medical Center
D) Maha Klinik
  • 36. How much was Mahathir initially paid as a medical officer?
A) MYR 500.00
B) MYR 400.00
C) MYR 600.00
D) MYR 700.00
  • 37. What was Mahathir's salary after his promotion?
A) MYR 800.00
B) MYR 900.00
C) MYR 1000.00
D) MYR 770.00
  • 38. Which island did Mahathir first serve as a stationed doctor?
A) Jitra
B) Penang
C) Perlis
D) Langkawi
  • 39. What type of vehicle did Mahathir own that was chauffeered by a Chinese man?
A) Chevrolet Impala
B) Dodge Charger
C) Pontiac Catalina
D) Ford Mustang
  • 40. What organization did Mahathir serve as President of that focused on tuberculosis?
A) Langkawi Medical Association
B) Kedah Tuberculosis Association
C) Malaysia Health Society
D) Penang Public Health Organization
  • 41. Which ministry did Mahathir establish to promote women's affairs?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Women's Affairs Ministry
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of Health
  • 42. Who visited Malaysia in September 1993, leading to several memorandums of understanding?
A) John Major
B) David Cameron
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Tony Blair
  • 43. What was Siti Hasmah's volunteer role?
A) Malaysia Tuberculosis Association
B) Kedah Family Planning Association
C) Langkawi Health Volunteers
D) Penang Public Health Group
  • 44. Which U.S. president did Mahathir meet during his first visit to the United States?
A) Ronald Reagan
B) George W. Bush
C) George H. W. Bush
D) Bill Clinton
  • 45. In which by-election did Mahathir support Amanah and other Pakatan Harapan leaders in 2016?
A) Bukit Gantang by-election
B) Sungai Besar by-election
C) Permatang Pauh by-election
D) Lembah Pantai by-election
  • 46. Which Russian President visited Mahathir in 2005?
A) Vladimir Putin.
B) Boris Yeltsin.
C) Dmitry Medvedev.
D) Mikhail Gorbachev.
  • 47. How many points were listed in the Malaysian Citizens' Declaration?
A) 25 points
B) 37 points
C) 42 points
D) 50 points
  • 48. How many times did Margaret Thatcher visit Kuala Lumpur during her tenure as Prime Minister?
A) Five times
B) Three times
C) Once
D) Never
  • 49. What was the approximate value of the agreements signed during John Major's visit?
A) A few million ringgit
B) Several billion ringgit
C) Less than a billion dollars
D) Hundreds of millions of pounds
  • 50. What did Mahathir persuade Thatcher to introduce for Malaysian students?
A) Visa exemptions
B) Student exchange programs
C) Scholarships
D) Free tuition fees
  • 51. Which Chinese leader did Mahathir meet during his first visit to China in 1985?
A) Deng Xiaoping
B) Jiang Zemin
C) Mao Zedong
D) Hu Jintao
  • 52. Which U.S. vice-president expressed sympathy for the Reformasi movement at an APEC conference in Malaysia?
A) Dan Quayle
B) Dick Cheney
C) Joe Biden
D) Al Gore
  • 53. What was Malaysia's rank in the Press Freedom Index during Mahathir's tenure?
A) Improved slightly
B) Remained unchanged
C) Deteriorated significantly
D) Worsened drastically
  • 54. Which international figure praised the Multimedia Super Corridor project?
A) Jeff Bezos.
B) Elon Musk.
C) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.
D) Steve Jobs.
  • 55. How did Mahathir transform Swallow Reef?
A) Into an artificial island with military fortifications.
B) Into a tourist destination
C) Into a fishing zone
D) Into a wildlife sanctuary
  • 56. In which year did Mahathir lead a discreet visit to Taiwan with three cabinet ministers?
A) 1988
B) 1984
C) 1997
D) 1993
  • 57. What operation did Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) orchestrate shortly after Mahathir became prime minister?
A) Project Nationalization
B) The Dawn Raid
C) Economic Reclamation
D) Operation Independence
  • 58. Under what pseudonym did Mahathir contribute to The Straits Times?
A) "Dr. M"
B) "C.H.E. Det"
C) "M.M."
D) "The Malay Voice"
  • 59. What was Mahathir's profession before opening Maha Klinik?
A) Private entrepreneur
B) Hospital administrator
C) Government medical officer
D) University professor
  • 60. On what date did Mahathir officially rejoin UMNO?
A) 15 August 1972
B) 1 January 1972
C) 7 March 1972
D) 31 December 1972
  • 61. Which country was the first destination of Mahathir's official overseas visit as Prime Minister?
A) Indonesia
B) Japan
C) Thailand
D) Singapore
  • 62. What campaign did Mahathir lead in response to a disagreement with the United Kingdom over university tuition fees?
A) Reject UK Goods
B) Buy British Last
C) Stop Buying from Britain
D) British Boycott
  • 63. Which reef did Mahathir claim for Malaysia in 1983?
A) Mariveles Reef
B) Investigator Shoal
C) Swallow Reef
D) Ardasier Reef
  • 64. How long was Mahathir's banner of public gratitude?
A) 5.5 km
B) 10 km
C) 8 km
D) 3 km
  • 65. What initiative did Mahathir establish to investigate activities in Iraq, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories?
A) Human Rights Watch Committee.
B) Global Justice Forum.
C) Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Commission.
D) International Peace Tribunal.
  • 66. How many staff were still being paid for by the Prime Minister's Department at Mahathir's home and office?
A) 10 staff
B) 21 staff
C) 30 staff
D) 50 staff
  • 67. Who succeeded Abdul Razak as Prime Minister after his death?
A) Ghafar Baba
B) Hussein Onn
C) Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
D) Mahathir Mohamad
  • 68. Which rally did Mahathir and Siti Hasmah attend on 30 August 2015?
A) Malaysia Independence Day rally
B) Anti-UMNO protest
C) Bersih 3 rally
D) Bersih 4 rally
  • 69. Which hill did Mahathir reclaim from the British?
A) Penang Hill
B) Mount Kinabalu
C) Kuala Lumpur Peak
D) Carcosa Hill
  • 70. Who was the Minister of Home Affairs considered for deputy prime minister?
A) Ghazali Shafie
B) Abdul Razak Hussein
C) Hussein Onn
D) Mahathir Mohamad
  • 71. What was the name of the bakery co-founded by Mahathir in 2006?
A) Petronas Patisserie.
B) The Loaf.
C) Bread Basket.
D) Kuala Lumpur Bakery.
  • 72. What was Mahathir's message to Third World countries during his final 100 days in office?
A) To adopt Western economic models
B) To rely on foreign aid
C) To focus solely on military strength
D) Advice on nurturing healthy economies.
  • 73. Who challenged Mahathir for UMNO's presidency in 1987?
A) Abdul Ghafar Baba
B) Musa
C) Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
D) Iskandar
  • 74. What was the result of the 1990 Points of Agreement between Malaysia and Singapore?
A) It set terms for developing land for a Rapid Transit System, though disputes continued.
B) It resolved all bilateral issues permanently.
C) It led to the immediate construction of a new railway line.
D) It caused an escalation in tensions between the two countries.
  • 75. When did Mahathir become the chairman of Pakatan Harapan?
A) 30 August 2017
B) 31 December 2017
C) 14 July 2017
D) 1 January 2017
  • 76. What was Mahathir's approach to treating patients who could not afford his fee?
A) Settle by installments or pay what they had
B) Refer them to government clinics
C) Postpone the treatment
D) Offer free treatment
  • 77. Who did Mahathir appoint as deputy prime minister in 1981?
A) Musa Hitam.
B) Abdul Samad Ismail.
C) Anwar Ibrahim.
D) Ghazali Shafie.
  • 78. In what year was Mahathir nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by four NGOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A) 2007
B) 1982
C) 2015
D) 1993
  • 79. Who was announced as Pakatan Harapan's deputy prime ministerial candidate alongside Mahathir in early 2018?
A) Najib Razak
B) Anwar Ibrahim
C) Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
D) Muhyiddin Yassin
  • 80. On what date was BERSATU officially registered?
A) 9 September 2016
B) 1 January 2016
C) 31 December 2016
D) 15 August 2016
  • 81. Which US official defended Anwar Ibrahim as a 'highly respectable leader'?
A) Condoleezza Rice
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Colin Powell
D) Madeleine Albright
  • 82. What did Mahathir promise to the protesting workers at Pekan Nanas?
A) Immediate wage increase
B) Closure of the factory
C) Dismissal of management
D) To review their grievances
  • 83. Which Malaysian university conducted air pollution research in Antarctica?
A) University of Kuala Lumpur.
B) Universiti Malaya.
C) Malaysia University of Science and Technology.
D) National University of Malaysia.
  • 84. How many times did Nelson Mandela visit Malaysia during Mahathir's tenure as prime minister?
A) Thrice
B) Four times
C) Twice
D) Once
  • 85. What was the name officially given to the Malaysian flag during the 40th Independence Day celebration?
A) 'Merdeka'.
B) 'Bendera Malaysia'.
C) 'Jalur Gemilang'.
D) 'Negaraku'.
  • 86. How many Malaysian students were affected by the abolition of tuition fee subsidies in the UK?
A) Nearly 25,000
B) Approximately 17,000
C) Over 30,000
D) Around 10,000
  • 87. In which year did Mahathir announce his plan to rejoin UMNO?
A) 1974
B) 1973
C) 1971
D) 1972
  • 88. Which type of business did Mahathir invest in to help Malay businessmen?
A) Property development
B) Textile manufacturing
C) Fishing industry
D) Automobile production
  • 89. In which year did Malaysia host the Commonwealth Games?
A) 2000
B) 2004
C) 1998
D) 2002
  • 90. In which year did Mahathir Mohamad call for Prime Minister Najib Razak to resign due to the 1MDB scandal?
A) 2018
B) 2017
C) 2016
D) 2015
  • 91. What did Mahathir implement during his tenure as Minister for Education?
A) A new school curriculum
B) Free education for all
C) Compulsory military service in schools
D) Abolition of primary education
  • 92. Which U.S. First Lady was the first to visit Malaysia?
A) Hillary Clinton
B) Laura Bush
C) Nancy Reagan
D) Michelle Obama
  • 93. What was one of the industries Mahathir invested in besides property development?
A) Tea farming
B) Palm oil production
C) Rubber plantations
D) Tin mining
  • 94. What major health event did Mahathir experience in early 1989?
A) He underwent knee surgery.
B) He had a stroke.
C) He suffered a heart attack.
D) He was diagnosed with cancer.
  • 95. How many workers protested at the government factory Mahathir visited?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 300
D) Over 200
  • 96. Which Malaysian was the first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station?
A) Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
B) Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
C) Lim Kit Siang
D) Datuk Seri Najib Razak
  • 97. What was the name of the peace agreement initiated by Mahathir with the Communist Party of Malaya?
A) The Kuala Lumpur Agreement.
B) The Hat Yai peace accords.
C) The Sepang Settlement.
D) The Putrajaya Peace Accord.
  • 98. What type of station did Mahathir invest in as a franchise?
A) Bus station
B) Petrol station
C) Airport terminal
D) Train station
  • 99. What major infrastructure project did Mahathir initiate to model after Silicon Valley?
A) The Multimedia Super Corridor.
B) The Kuala Lumpur Tech Park.
C) The Sepang Innovation District.
D) The Putrajaya Information Hub.
  • 100. Which year did Mahathir visit China multiple times, including twice in that year?
A) 1993
B) 2001
C) 1985
D) 1996
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