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