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