Malaysia Knowledge Quiz

What is the biggest city and capital of Malaysia?

• Penang

• Johor Bahru

• Kuala Lumpur

• Kota Kinabalu

What is the main (official) language spoken in Malaysia?

• English

• Mandarin

• Malay

• Tamil

Malaysia is famous for its rainforests. How old are they believed to be?

• Very new

• Some of the oldest in the world

• About 100 years old

• Just planted last year

Malaysia has a mix of three types of natural areas. What are they?

• Forest, river, and ocean

• Desert, mountain, and lake

• Ice, tundra, and beach

• Volcano, swamp, and canyon

Malaysia is home to many wild animals! Which of these animals live there?

• Malayan tigers

• Bornean orangutans

• Pygmy elephants

• All of the above

How many people live in Malaysia?

• 5 million

• 15 million

• 33 million

• 50 million

Which sea near Malaysia is home to sea turtles?

• Andaman Sea

• Java Sea

• South China Sea

• Pacific Ocean

Malaysia is famous for its food. What three cultures influence Malaysian food?

• Italian, Mexican, and French

• Japanese, Korean, and Thai

• Malay, Chinese, and Indian

• American, British, and German

Which of these is NOT a language spoken in Malaysia?

• Thai

• Punjabi

• English

• Russian

What helps Malaysia’s rivers stay full of water?

• Rain—about 10 feet of it every year!

• Waterfalls from the mountains

• People filling them with hoses

• Icebergs melting into them