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  • 1. What is the full name of Mahathir Mohamad?
A) Mahathir bin Mohamad
B) Abdul Razak bin Hussein
C) Hassan Ali bin Muhammad
D) Sultan Ahmad Shah
  • 2. In which year was Mahathir Mohamad born?
A) 1940
B) 1955
C) 1960
D) 1925
  • 3. Which political party did Mahathir Mohamad belong to?
A) People's Justice Party (PKR)
B) Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS)
C) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
D) Democratic Action Party (DAP)
  • 4. Which year did Mahathir Mohamad first become the Prime Minister of Malaysia?
A) 1981
B) 2015
C) 1995
D) 2005
  • 5. Mahathir Mohamad was known for implementing which economic development policy in Malaysia?
A) Southern Export Policy
B) Look East Policy
C) Western Import Policy
D) Northern Expansion Policy
  • 6. Mahathir Mohamad famously clashed with which international financial figure during the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s?
A) Warren Buffett
B) Jamie Dimon
C) George Soros
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) My Malaysian Journey
C) Malaysia: My Story
D) The Mahathir Chronicles
  • 8. In 1998, Mahathir Mohamad famously fired his deputy who later became a fierce critic. Who was this deputy?
A) Lim Kit Siang
B) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
C) Anwar Ibrahim
D) Najib Razak
  • 9. Which book authored by Mahathir Mohamad addresses the challenges faced by Muslims in the modern world?
A) The Future of Muslims
B) The Islamic Way of Life
C) The Challenge of Islam
D) The Malay Dilemma
  • 10. Which iconic landmark in Malaysia was initiated by Mahathir Mohamad?
A) KL Tower
B) Petronas Twin Towers
C) Putrajaya Mosque
D) Batu Caves Temple
  • 11. Mahathir Mohamad founded which political party?
A) Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu)
B) People's Justice Party (PKR)
C) Democratic Action Party (DAP)
D) Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS)
  • 12. In 2018, Mahathir Mohamad made a political comeback by leading which coalition to victory in the Malaysian general election?
A) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
B) Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
C) Pakatan Harapan
D) Barisan Nasional
  • 13. Which international organization did Mahathir Mohamad lead as its Chairman in the 2003-2004 term?
A) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
C) United Nations (UN)
D) ASEAN
  • 14. Mahathir served as the Prime Minister of Malaysia for how many years in total?
A) 30 years
B) 20 years
C) 15 years
D) 24 years
  • 15. In which year did Mahathir first enter the parliament of Malaysia?
A) 1998
B) 1970
C) 1981
D) 1964
  • 16. Which major infrastructure project was initiated during Mahathir's first tenure?
A) North–South Expressway
B) Putrajaya Development
C) Kuala Lumpur International Airport
D) East-West Highway
  • 17. What crisis did Malaysia recover from during Mahathir's first tenure?
A) 1997 Asian financial crisis
B) 2008 Global Financial Crisis
C) 1973 Oil Crisis
D) 1985 Stock Market Crash
  • 18. What was the name of the operation in 1987 that involved detaining numerous activists?
A) Operation Midnight
B) Operation Sunrise
C) Operation Dawn
D) Operation Lalang
  • 19. In which year did Mahathir resign from his first tenure as Prime Minister?
A) 2020
B) 2003
C) 2018
D) 1998
  • 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) The Economist
B) Newsweek
C) Time magazine
D) Forbes
  • 22. What was the name of the coalition formed by Mahathir in 2022?
A) Perikatan Nasional
B) Gerakan Tanah Air
C) Muafakat Nasional
D) Barisan Alternatif
  • 23. Which constituency did Mahathir represent when he re-entered parliament in 1974?
A) Kubang Pasu
B) Kuala Lumpur
C) Johor Bahru
D) Pekan
  • 24. What was Mahathir's position before becoming the Prime Minister in 1981?
A) Chief Secretary to the Government
B) Deputy Prime Minister
C) Attorney General
D) Minister of Finance
  • 25. What was Mahathir's stance on IMF prescriptions during the 1997 Asian financial crisis?
A) Rejected all forms of international aid
B) Diverged from IMF prescriptions
C) Followed IMF prescriptions closely
D) Implemented partial IMF recommendations
  • 26. Which political figure did Mahathir fall out with in 1969?
A) Hussein Onn
B) Abdul Razak Hussein
C) Najib Razak
D) Tunku Abdul Rahman
  • 27. What was the major point of political debate in Malaysia sparked by Mahathir's dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim?
A) Democracy Drive
B) Transparency Movement
C) Justice Initiative
D) Reformasi
  • 28. Where was Mahathir Mohamad born?
A) Lorong Kilang Ais, Alor Setar
B) Singapore
C) Penang
D) Kuala Lumpur
  • 29. What was the status of Mahathir's family when he was born?
A) Prominent religious or political
B) Lower-middle-class
C) Wealthy
D) Aristocratic
  • 30. Which sport did Mahathir take up during his school days?
A) Cricket
B) Badminton
C) Football
D) Rugby
  • 31. What business did Mahathir start during the Japanese occupation of Malaya?
A) Running a bookstore
B) Selling coffee and snacks such as pisang goreng
C) Repairing bicycles
D) Teaching English
  • 32. Under what pen name did Mahathir publish an article in The Sunday Times?
A) 'The Penman'
B) 'Det'
C) 'Che Det'
D) 'Mahathir'
  • 33. Where did Mahathir begin his housemanship after graduating from the University of Malaya?
A) Kuala Lumpur General Hospital
B) Langkawi General Hospital
C) Penang General Hospital
D) Alor Setar General Hospital
  • 34. In which year did Mahathir start his housemanship?
A) 1955
B) 1956
C) 1953
D) 1954
  • 35. What was the name of Mahathir's private practice?
A) Maha Klinik
B) Penang Private Practice
C) Langkawi Medical Center
D) Kedah Clinic
  • 36. How much was Mahathir initially paid as a medical officer?
A) MYR 700.00
B) MYR 400.00
C) MYR 500.00
D) MYR 600.00
  • 37. What was Mahathir's salary after his promotion?
A) MYR 1000.00
B) MYR 900.00
C) MYR 800.00
D) MYR 770.00
  • 38. Which island did Mahathir first serve as a stationed doctor?
A) Jitra
B) Perlis
C) Langkawi
D) Penang
  • 39. What type of vehicle did Mahathir own that was chauffeered by a Chinese man?
A) Dodge Charger
B) Ford Mustang
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) Langkawi Medical Association
C) Malaysia Health Society
D) Kedah Tuberculosis Association
  • 41. Which ministry did Mahathir establish to promote women's affairs?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Women's Affairs Ministry
D) Ministry of Health
  • 42. Who visited Malaysia in September 1993, leading to several memorandums of understanding?
A) David Cameron
B) Margaret Thatcher
C) Tony Blair
D) John Major
  • 43. What was Siti Hasmah's volunteer role?
A) Kedah Family Planning Association
B) Penang Public Health Group
C) Langkawi Health Volunteers
D) Malaysia Tuberculosis Association
  • 44. Which U.S. president did Mahathir meet during his first visit to the United States?
A) George W. Bush
B) Ronald Reagan
C) George H. W. Bush
D) Bill Clinton
  • 45. In which by-election did Mahathir support Amanah and other Pakatan Harapan leaders in 2016?
A) Sungai Besar by-election
B) Bukit Gantang by-election
C) Lembah Pantai by-election
D) Permatang Pauh by-election
  • 46. Which Russian President visited Mahathir in 2005?
A) Vladimir Putin.
B) Boris Yeltsin.
C) Dmitry Medvedev.
D) Mikhail Gorbachev.
  • 47. How many points were listed in the Malaysian Citizens' Declaration?
A) 25 points
B) 50 points
C) 37 points
D) 42 points
  • 48. How many times did Margaret Thatcher visit Kuala Lumpur during her tenure as Prime Minister?
A) Five times
B) Three times
C) Once
D) Never
  • 49. What was the approximate value of the agreements signed during John Major's visit?
A) A few million ringgit
B) Several billion ringgit
C) Less than a billion dollars
D) Hundreds of millions of pounds
  • 50. What did Mahathir persuade Thatcher to introduce for Malaysian students?
A) Visa exemptions
B) Student exchange programs
C) Free tuition fees
D) Scholarships
  • 51. Which Chinese leader did Mahathir meet during his first visit to China in 1985?
A) Hu Jintao
B) Deng Xiaoping
C) Jiang Zemin
D) Mao Zedong
  • 52. Which U.S. vice-president expressed sympathy for the Reformasi movement at an APEC conference in Malaysia?
A) Al Gore
B) Dick Cheney
C) Joe Biden
D) Dan Quayle
  • 53. What was Malaysia's rank in the Press Freedom Index during Mahathir's tenure?
A) Worsened drastically
B) Deteriorated significantly
C) Remained unchanged
D) Improved slightly
  • 54. Which international figure praised the Multimedia Super Corridor project?
A) Elon Musk.
B) Jeff Bezos.
C) Steve Jobs.
D) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.
  • 55. How did Mahathir transform Swallow Reef?
A) Into a wildlife sanctuary
B) Into an artificial island with military fortifications.
C) Into a tourist destination
D) Into a fishing zone
  • 56. In which year did Mahathir lead a discreet visit to Taiwan with three cabinet ministers?
A) 1997
B) 1984
C) 1988
D) 1993
  • 57. What operation did Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) orchestrate shortly after Mahathir became prime minister?
A) The Dawn Raid
B) Operation Independence
C) Economic Reclamation
D) Project Nationalization
  • 58. Under what pseudonym did Mahathir contribute to The Straits Times?
A) "Dr. M"
B) "C.H.E. Det"
C) "M.M."
D) "The Malay Voice"
  • 59. What was Mahathir's profession before opening Maha Klinik?
A) University professor
B) Government medical officer
C) Private entrepreneur
D) Hospital administrator
  • 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) Singapore
B) Thailand
C) Indonesia
D) Japan
  • 62. What campaign did Mahathir lead in response to a disagreement with the United Kingdom over university tuition fees?
A) Stop Buying from Britain
B) Reject UK Goods
C) British Boycott
D) Buy British Last
  • 63. Which reef did Mahathir claim for Malaysia in 1983?
A) Ardasier Reef
B) Swallow Reef
C) Investigator Shoal
D) Mariveles Reef
  • 64. How long was Mahathir's banner of public gratitude?
A) 3 km
B) 8 km
C) 10 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) 50 staff
B) 30 staff
C) 10 staff
D) 21 staff
  • 67. Who succeeded Abdul Razak as Prime Minister after his death?
A) Mahathir Mohamad
B) Ghafar Baba
C) Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
D) Hussein Onn
  • 68. Which rally did Mahathir and Siti Hasmah attend on 30 August 2015?
A) Bersih 4 rally
B) Malaysia Independence Day rally
C) Anti-UMNO protest
D) Bersih 3 rally
  • 69. Which hill did Mahathir reclaim from the British?
A) Kuala Lumpur Peak
B) Carcosa Hill
C) Penang Hill
D) Mount Kinabalu
  • 70. Who was the Minister of Home Affairs considered for deputy prime minister?
A) Hussein Onn
B) Mahathir Mohamad
C) Ghazali Shafie
D) Abdul Razak Hussein
  • 71. What was the name of the bakery co-founded by Mahathir in 2006?
A) Petronas Patisserie.
B) Kuala Lumpur Bakery.
C) Bread Basket.
D) The Loaf.
  • 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) Advice on nurturing healthy economies.
C) To adopt Western economic models
D) To rely on foreign aid
  • 73. Who challenged Mahathir for UMNO's presidency in 1987?
A) Abdul Ghafar Baba
B) Musa
C) Iskandar
D) Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
  • 74. What was the result of the 1990 Points of Agreement between Malaysia and Singapore?
A) It set terms for developing land for a Rapid Transit System, though disputes continued.
B) It caused an escalation in tensions between the two countries.
C) It resolved all bilateral issues permanently.
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) 1 January 2017
C) 30 August 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) Postpone the treatment
C) Refer them to government clinics
D) Offer free treatment
  • 77. Who did Mahathir appoint as deputy prime minister in 1981?
A) Anwar Ibrahim.
B) Abdul Samad Ismail.
C) Musa Hitam.
D) Ghazali Shafie.
  • 78. In what year was Mahathir nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by four NGOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A) 2015
B) 2007
C) 1982
D) 1993
  • 79. Who was announced as Pakatan Harapan's deputy prime ministerial candidate alongside Mahathir in early 2018?
A) Muhyiddin Yassin
B) Najib Razak
C) Anwar Ibrahim
D) Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
  • 80. On what date was BERSATU officially registered?
A) 1 January 2016
B) 9 September 2016
C) 31 December 2016
D) 15 August 2016
  • 81. Which US official defended Anwar Ibrahim as a 'highly respectable leader'?
A) Condoleezza Rice
B) Madeleine Albright
C) Hillary Clinton
D) Colin Powell
  • 82. What did Mahathir promise to the protesting workers at Pekan Nanas?
A) Immediate wage increase
B) Dismissal of management
C) Closure of the factory
D) To review their grievances
  • 83. Which Malaysian university conducted air pollution research in Antarctica?
A) Universiti Malaya.
B) University of Kuala Lumpur.
C) Malaysia University of Science and Technology.
D) National University of Malaysia.
  • 84. How many times did Nelson Mandela visit Malaysia during Mahathir's tenure as prime minister?
A) Twice
B) Thrice
C) Once
D) Four times
  • 85. What was the name officially given to the Malaysian flag during the 40th Independence Day celebration?
A) 'Bendera Malaysia'.
B) 'Jalur Gemilang'.
C) 'Merdeka'.
D) 'Negaraku'.
  • 86. How many Malaysian students were affected by the abolition of tuition fee subsidies in the UK?
A) Nearly 25,000
B) Over 30,000
C) Around 10,000
D) Approximately 17,000
  • 87. In which year did Mahathir announce his plan to rejoin UMNO?
A) 1974
B) 1971
C) 1973
D) 1972
  • 88. Which type of business did Mahathir invest in to help Malay businessmen?
A) Textile manufacturing
B) Fishing industry
C) Property development
D) Automobile production
  • 89. In which year did Malaysia host the Commonwealth Games?
A) 2000
B) 1998
C) 2004
D) 2002
  • 90. In which year did Mahathir Mohamad call for Prime Minister Najib Razak to resign due to the 1MDB scandal?
A) 2015
B) 2017
C) 2016
D) 2018
  • 91. What did Mahathir implement during his tenure as Minister for Education?
A) Abolition of primary education
B) Compulsory military service in schools
C) Free education for all
D) A new school curriculum
  • 92. Which U.S. First Lady was the first to visit Malaysia?
A) Nancy Reagan
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Michelle Obama
D) Laura Bush
  • 93. What was one of the industries Mahathir invested in besides property development?
A) Palm oil production
B) Tin mining
C) Tea farming
D) Rubber plantations
  • 94. What major health event did Mahathir experience in early 1989?
A) He suffered a heart attack.
B) He had a stroke.
C) He underwent knee surgery.
D) He was diagnosed with cancer.
  • 95. How many workers protested at the government factory Mahathir visited?
A) Over 200
B) 50
C) 300
D) 100
  • 96. Which Malaysian was the first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station?
A) Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
B) Lim Kit Siang
C) Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
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 Sepang Settlement.
B) The Putrajaya Peace Accord.
C) The Kuala Lumpur Agreement.
D) The Hat Yai peace accords.
  • 98. What type of station did Mahathir invest in as a franchise?
A) Train station
B) Petrol station
C) Airport terminal
D) Bus station
  • 99. What major infrastructure project did Mahathir initiate to model after Silicon Valley?
A) The Multimedia Super Corridor.
B) The Putrajaya Information Hub.
C) The Kuala Lumpur Tech Park.
D) The Sepang Innovation District.
  • 100. Which year did Mahathir visit China multiple times, including twice in that year?
A) 1996
B) 1993
C) 1985
D) 2001
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