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