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