MALAYSIA QUIZ!

Think you know your KL from your JB and your nasi campur from your nasi lemak? Try our 20-question quiz on Singapore’s northerly neighbour.

#1 What three countries share the island of Borneo?

#2 What is considered the unofficial national drink of Malaysia?

#3 Which famous shoemaker hails from Malaysia? #4 What animal has a name that means “man of the forest”?

#5 The world’s largest roundabout can be found in Putrajaya, south of KL. What is its diameter in metres, 240, 1,150 or 3,500?

#6 What type of thing is a “Chan’s megastick”?

#7 Has the Petronas Towers ever held the title of the world’s tallest building?

#8 Approximately how many days of the year does it rain in Kuching, Sarawak? (Answer to the nearest 50 days.) #9 Otak-otak is a popular Malay dish of grilled minced fish served in banana leaf, but what human organ is it named after? #10 What is the name of the world’s largest flower, found in the Malaysia state of Sabah? #11 What material is the ball made of in the Malaysian sport of sepak takraw? #12 In what year did Singapore separate from Malaysia? #13 True or false: Malaysia has more kilometres of coastline than Thailand.

#14 The largest citrus fruit in the world is native to Malaysia. What is it?

#15 How high is Mount Kinabalu, 4,095, 5,095 or 6,095 metres? #16 What is a kris?

#17 Does the Malay word “pontianak” refer to a mythological female vampire ghost or a young man who spends all his time repairing and modifying car engines?

#18 How many colours are in the Malaysian flag?

#19 Is 100 Malaysian ringgit closer to S$20 or $40?

#20Have any Malaysians been into space?