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