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