Malacca - Test
Malacca
  • 1. What country is Malacca located in?
A) Indonesia
B) Singapore
C) Thailand
D) Malaysia
  • 2. Which body of water is Malacca situated by?
A) Andaman Sea
B) Strait of Malacca
C) South China Sea
D) Java Sea
  • 3. What was Malacca's status in the 15th century?
A) Fishing village
B) Trade port
C) Military base
D) Agricultural hub
  • 4. What historic building is a symbol of Malacca?
A) A Famosa
B) Merdeka Square
C) Petronas Towers
D) Raffles Hotel
  • 5. Which empire once controlled Malacca?
A) Roman Empire
B) Mongol Empire
C) Ottoman Empire
D) Malacca Sultanate
  • 6. Which religion predominantly influenced Malacca's architecture?
A) Christianity
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Islam
  • 7. Which river runs through Malacca?
A) Amazon River
B) Ganges River
C) Malacca River
D) Nile River
  • 8. What year did Malaysia gain independence from British rule?
A) 1945
B) 1970
C) 1963
D) 1957
  • 9. What type of heritage site is Malacca recognized as by UNESCO?
A) Natural
B) Cultural
C) Industrial
D) Mixed
  • 10. When was Malacca City listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 15 August 2010
B) 1 January 2000
C) 12 December 2015
D) 7 July 2008
  • 11. What type of climate does Malacca experience?
A) Tropical monsoon climate
B) Desert climate
C) Equatorial climate
D) Temperate climate
  • 12. Who was the first Chinese trade envoy to Malacca?
A) Admiral Yin Qing
B) Yuan Chonghuan
C) Zhang Qian
D) Zheng He
  • 13. Which dynasty provided protection to Malacca from attacks by Siam and Majapahit?
A) Ming China
B) Song Dynasty
C) Yuan Dynasty
D) Qing Dynasty
  • 14. What was Malacca's status in relation to Ming China?
A) Vassal state
B) Protectorate
C) Colony
D) Independent ally
  • 15. Which ethnic group settled mostly in Bukit Cina?
A) Orang Laut
B) Hang Li Po's attendants
C) Baba Nyonya
D) Kristang
  • 16. What did Malacca request from China when Vietnam attacked Malaccan envoys?
A) To send military aid
B) To impose economic sanctions
C) To confront the Vietnamese delegation
D) To declare war on Vietnam
  • 17. Who founded the Malacca Sultanate?
A) Megat Iskandar Shah
B) Sultan Mansur Shah
C) Parameswara
D) Zheng He
  • 18. What did the Ming emperor order Malacca to do if attacked again by Vietnam?
A) Raise soldiers and fight back with violent force
B) Submit to Vietnamese rule
C) Seek refuge in China
D) Negotiate peace with Vietnam
  • 19. What was the role of Zheng He in Malacca's history?
A) He founded the Malacca Sultanate
B) He conquered Malacca for the Portuguese
C) He escorted Parameswara and other envoys during successful visits to China
D) He led the Vietnamese attack on Malacca
  • 20. What did the Malaccans report to China about the Vietnamese attack in 1469?
A) The Vietnamese attacked Malacca directly
B) The Vietnamese sought peace with Malacca
C) The Vietnamese attacked Malaccan envoys, killing some and enslaving others
D) The Vietnamese offered Malacca protection
  • 21. Who set sail from Goa to Malacca in April 1511?
A) Tunku Abdul Rahman
B) Cornelis Matelief de Jonge
C) Afonso de Albuquerque
D) Francis Xavier
  • 22. On what date did Afonso de Albuquerque conquer Malacca?
A) 24 August 1511
B) 14 January 1641
C) 15 April 1989
D) 7 July 2008
  • 23. What was the name of the administrative building built by the Dutch in Malacca?
A) Padang Pahlawan
B) Malacca City Hall
C) Malacca Sultanate Palace
D) Stadthuys
  • 24. Who fought the East India Company in a war from 1831 to 1832?
A) Afonso de Albuquerque
B) Cornelis Matelief de Jonge
C) Dol Said
D) Tunku Abdul Rahman
  • 25. Which organization was Malacca part of from 1824 to 1942?
A) Federation of Malaya
B) Straits Settlements
C) Empire of Japan
D) Malayan Union
  • 26. Who declared the independence of Malaya in 1956?
A) Tunku Abdul Rahman
B) Cornelis Matelief de Jonge
C) Francis Xavier
D) Afonso de Albuquerque
  • 27. When was Malacca declared a historical city?
A) 20 February 1956
B) 15 April 2003
C) 7 July 2008
D) 15 April 1989
  • 28. When was Malacca City granted city status?
A) 7 July 2008
B) 15 April 1989
C) 15 April 2003
D) 20 February 1956
  • 29. What was the primary administrative center for the Dutch in the East Indies?
A) Malacca
B) Penang
C) Singapore
D) Batavia (Jakarta)
  • 30. What was the original color of the Stadthuys during the Dutch era?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) White
  • 31. Who is the current Governor of Malacca as of 2020?
A) Mohamed Khaled Nordin
B) Ismail Sabri Yaakob
C) Mohamed Khaled Nordin
D) Ali Rustam
  • 32. How many articles are in the Constitution of Malacca?
A) 50
B) 43
C) 60
D) 35
  • 33. How many members are in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly?
A) 30
B) 25
C) 35
D) 28
  • 34. What is the maximum term length for the Malacca State Legislative Assembly?
A) Five years
B) Four years
C) Three years
D) Six years
  • 35. Which of the following is a matter that the Malacca state government can legislate on?
A) Land
B) Wildlife protection
C) National parks
D) Social welfare
  • 36. Which of the following is a joint purview of both state and federal authorities?
A) Agriculture
B) Town planning
C) Malay customs
D) State administration
  • 37. How many state constituencies are predominantly Malay as of 2021?
A) 15
B) 28
C) 23
D) 20
  • 38. When did Ali Rustam assume office as the Governor of Malacca?
A) 15 August 2020
B) 1 January 2020
C) 4 June 2020
D) 31 December 2019
  • 39. Which of the following is a ceremonial role of the Governor of Malacca?
A) Approving legislation
B) Judicial review
C) Enforcing laws
D) Drafting bills
  • 40. Which of the following is a matter under the purview of both state and federal authorities?
A) Forestry
B) Scholarships
C) Malay customs
D) Civil works
  • 41. Who is the current Chief Minister of Malacca as of March 2023?
A) Mahathir Mohamad
B) Muhammad Jailani Khamis
C) Sulaiman Md Ali
D) Ab Rauf Yusoh
  • 42. Which political party does the current Chief Minister of Malacca belong to?
A) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
B) Pakatan Harapan (PH)
C) Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS)
D) Democratic Action Party (DAP)
  • 43. Where does the Malacca State Legislative Assembly convene?
A) Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council office
B) Seri Negeri complex Block Laksamana legislative building in Ayer Keroh
C) Alor Gajah District Office
D) Malacca City Council building
  • 44. What system does Malacca practice for its legislative process?
A) Confederation system
B) Presidential system
C) Federal system
D) Westminster system
  • 45. What fraction of the State Legislative Assembly's support is required to amend Malacca's Constitution?
A) Unanimous consent
B) Two-thirds
C) Three-quarters
D) Simple majority
  • 46. Which party dominated Malacca's political landscape prior to the 2018 state election?
A) UMNO-led Barisan Nasional (BN)
B) Democratic Action Party (DAP)
C) Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS)
D) Pakatan Harapan (PH)
  • 47. In which year did Pakatan Harapan win the Malacca state election?
A) 2021
B) 2020
C) 2018
D) 2015
  • 48. How long did the Pakatan Harapan state government last in Malacca?
A) 48 months
B) 36 months
C) 22 months
D) 12 months
  • 49. How many seats did the BN command in the State Legislative Assembly after the 2021 snap election?
A) 26
B) 25
C) 21
D) 28
  • 50. How many seats did the government bloc increase to under Ab Rauf Yusoh's leadership?
A) 26
B) 25
C) 21
D) 28
  • 51. Who withdrew support from the new state government and joined PAS in June 2023?
A) Muhammad Jailani Khamis
B) Ab Rauf Yusoh
C) Mahathir Mohamad
D) Sulaiman Md Ali
  • 52. Who heads the Malacca City Council?
A) Mayor
B) President
C) District Officer
D) Secretary
  • 53. How many councillors are there in each local government in Malacca?
A) 15
B) Around 20
C) 25
D) 30
  • 54. How many administrative districts are there in Malacca?
A) Three
B) Two
C) Five
D) Four
  • 55. Which district is not one of the administrative districts of Malacca?
A) Melaka Tengah
B) Jasin
C) Alor Gajah
D) Johor Bahru
  • 56. Where is the Illegal Immigrant Sessions Court located?
A) In Negeri Sembilan
B) At the Machap Umboo Immigration Depot
C) In Ayer Keroh
D) In Malacca Town
  • 57. Which gallery in Malacca was established by the embassy of Cuba?
A) Jakarta Gallery
B) Casa Cuba
C) Macau Gallery
D) Peringgit Gallery
  • 58. Which gallery in Malacca was established by the Government of Macau?
A) Casa Cuba
B) Jakarta Gallery
C) Macau Gallery
D) Peringgit Gallery
  • 59. What is the area of the state of Malacca?
A) 1,900 km2 (730 sq mi)
B) 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi)
C) 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi)
D) 1,775 km2 (685 sq mi)
  • 60. On which coast of the Malay Peninsula is Malacca located?
A) Northern coast
B) Southwestern coast
C) Eastern coast
D) Northeastern coast
  • 61. What is the average elevation of Malacca?
A) Less than 10 metres above sea level
B) Less than 50 metres above sea level
C) More than 100 metres above sea level
D) 50 to 100 metres above sea level
  • 62. What is the former name of Tanjung Tuan?
A) Cape Canaveral
B) Cape of Good Hope
C) Cape Horn
D) Cape Rachado
  • 63. How many islands are off the coast of Malacca?
A) 10
B) 20
C) 15
D) 17
  • 64. Which is the largest island off the coast of Malacca?
A) Penang Island
B) Langkawi Island
C) Besar Island
D) Tioman Island
  • 65. Which vessel was the first container ship to dock at the Port of Tanjung Bruas?
A) MV South Star.
B) MV North Wave.
C) MV East Wind.
D) MV West Scent.
  • 66. What is the commercial name of the Port of Kuala Sungai Linggi?
A) Linggi Global Shipping Hub.
B) Linggi International Port & Trade Center.
C) Linggi Maritime Exchange.
D) Linggi International Floating Transshipment & Trading HUB (LIFT-HUB).
  • 67. In which year was the Linggi International Floating Transshipment & Trading HUB (LIFT-HUB) gazetted?
A) 2016.
B) 1986.
C) 2006.
D) 1996.
  • 68. What was Malacca's GDP per capita in 2013?
A) MYR54,109.
B) MYR24,109.
C) MYR34,109.
D) MYR44,109.
  • 69. What was the unemployment rate in Malacca in 2014?
A) 0.9%.
B) 3.9%.
C) 2.9%.
D) 1.9%.
  • 70. What was the GDP per capita in Malacca in 2017?
A) RM56,015.
B) RM46,015.
C) RM36,015.
D) RM26,015.
  • 71. Which power station in Malacca has a capacity of 720 MW?
A) Tanjung Kling Power Station
B) Telok Gong Power Station 2
C) Telok Gong Power Station 1
D) Melaka Power Station
  • 72. When was the Melaka World Solar Valley project unveiled?
A) 1 January 2013
B) 1 January 2014
C) 16 December 2013
D) 16 December 2012
  • 73. How many LED street lamps were installed along the AMJ highway?
A) 200,000
B) 150,000
C) 50,000
D) 100,000
  • 74. Which company is responsible for water supply-related matters in Malacca?
A) Malacca Water Services
B) Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad
C) Malacca Water Corporation
D) Malacca Utilities
  • 75. Which dam is expected to be completed by 2018?
A) Durian Tunggal Dam
B) Asahan Dam
C) Jus Dam
D) Jernih Dam
  • 76. What is the daily water consumption for Malacca?
A) 700 million litres
B) 600 million litres
C) 400 million litres
D) 500 million litres
  • 77. What is the average daily water consumption per resident in Malacca?
A) 220 litres
B) 200 litres
C) 250 litres
D) 180 litres
  • 78. What is the IATA code for Malacca International Airport?
A) SIN
B) JHB
C) MKZ
D) KUL
  • 79. How far is Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Malacca City?
A) A four-hour drive
B) A three-hour drive
C) A one-hour drive
D) A two-hour drive
  • 80. Which railway station in Malacca is located in Pulau Sebang, Alor Gajah?
A) Batang Melaka Station
B) Jasin Station
C) Malacca City Station
D) Pulau Sebang/Tampin Station
  • 81. Which jetties are used by fishermen in Malacca?
A) Umbai
B) Harbour Master's Jetty
C) Kuala Sungai Linggi
D) Merlimau
  • 82. What was the estimated population of Malacca in 2016?
A) 931,210
B) 900,000
C) 850,000
D) 1,000,000
  • 83. What percentage of Malacca's population was below 15 years old in 2016?
A) 35%
B) 27%
C) 22%
D) 18%
  • 84. What cultural practice is associated with Malays of Minangkabau origin in Malacca?
A) Adat Perpatih
B) Adat Temenggong
C) Adat Malay
D) Adat Minang
  • 85. Where is the traditional Malay village located in Malacca City?
A) Chinatown
B) Morten Village
C) Jonker Walk
D) Little India
  • 86. Which museum showcases the culture of the Peranakan people in Malacca?
A) Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
B) Aborigines Museum
C) Chitty Museum
D) Portuguese Settlement Museum
  • 87. What is the predominant Indian ethnic group in Malacca?
A) Malayalees
B) Tamils
C) Punjabis
D) Telugus
  • 88. Where do many Tamils in Malacca reside?
A) Chinatown
B) Little India
C) Portuguese Settlement
D) Morten Village
  • 89. Which village is associated with the Chitty people in Malacca?
A) Little India
B) Chitty Village
C) Jonker Walk
D) Morten Village
  • 90. Where is the gurdwara situated in Malacca?
A) Jonker Walk
B) Jalan Temenggong
C) Portuguese Settlement
D) Little India
  • 91. What festival marks the beginning of Lent in the Portuguese Settlement?
A) Santa Cruz
B) Vasakhi
C) Diwali
D) Intrudu
  • 92. What is the official language of Malacca?
A) English
B) Malaccan Malay
C) Malaysian Malay
D) Hokkien
  • 93. Which language is widely used in the business and tourism sectors in Malacca?
A) Malaysian Malay
B) Hokkien
C) Malaccan Malay
D) English
  • 94. Which minority language in Malacca is a Portuguese creole?
A) Kristang
B) Malaccan Creole Malay
C) Baba Malay
D) Hokkien
  • 95. What religion is predominantly followed by the Indian population in Malacca?
A) Christianity
B) Islam
C) Hinduism
D) Buddhism
  • 96. What percentage of the Chinese population in Malacca identifies as Buddhists?
A) 0.7%
B) 0.4%
C) 6.7%
D) 91.6%
  • 97. What is the predominant religion among the non-Malay bumiputera community in Malacca?
A) Christianity
B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
D) Islam
  • 98. Which language is commonly spoken by the Orang Asli in Malacca?
A) Hokkien
B) Malaccan Malay
C) Kristang
D) Temuan
  • 99. How many primary schools are there in Malacca as of 2022?
A) 78
B) 2
C) 8
D) 238
  • 100. Which school was the first government-funded school in Malacca?
A) Catholic High School
B) Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
C) Henry Gurney School
D) Malacca High School
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