The 'How Malaysian Are You?' (Pt II) Survey Answers
here are the suggested answers. again, correct me if i made a mistake. some questions may have more answers than what i suggest.
1. Give 5 variations for tea (teh) when ordering at a mamak.
teh ais, teh tarik, teh o ais limau, teh halia, teh o ais
2. When an appointment is at 8:30pm, what time will most Malaysians arrive?
about an hour later
3. What sauce / dip is famous in Malacca?
cincaluk (shrimp dip)
4. Why is chinese tea served at a chinese restaurant and/or bak kut teh shop?
to break down the oil compounds when digesting
5. Which culture did the habit of removing one's footwear before entering a house derive from?
the malay culture
6. Name 3 Indian festivals that are celebrated.
deepavali, thaipusam and ponggal
7. BONUS : What's Malaysia's current population rate (approximately)?
approximately 22 million
8. Where is Tanjung Jara located?
terengganu (i'm very surprised that very few know this)
9. At what festival do the chinese throw oranges into the sea?
chap goh mei
10. What snack is Kelantan known for?
keropok lekor and other various types of keropoks
11. Where was the former international airport situated and what was its NEW name?
subang jaya, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
12. Who's our current Agung and which state's Sultan was he?
HM. Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di Pertuan Agung Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Sultan of Perlis
13. What does EON stand for?
Edaran Otomobil Nasional
14. Is Putrajaya a state?
yes
15. Malaysia is home to the world's biggest flower. What flower is that?
the rafflesia
16. What's our national flower?
the hibiscus (bunga raya)
17. Name 5 supernatural beings thats popular in our folklore.
pontianak, toyol, orang minyak, hantu langsuir and hantu galah
18. Name AT LEAST 5 local celebrities that you know of.
siti nurhaliza, erra fazira, awie, m. nasir and sarah raisudin
19. How tall is the KL Tower and the Petronas Twin Tower respectively?
kl tower = 421 meters high; petronas twin tower = 452 meters high
20. Tunku Abdul Rahman was known as Bapa Kemerdekaan (Father of Independence). What is Tun Dr Mahathir's?
father of modernization (bapa pemodenan)
score:
15 - 20 = hardcore malaysian culture researcher
10 - 14 = typical arriving-one-hour-after-agreed-time malaysian
0 - 9 = do malaysians live in trees?
here are the suggested answers. again, correct me if i made a mistake. some questions may have more answers than what i suggest.
1. Give 5 variations for tea (teh) when ordering at a mamak.
teh ais, teh tarik, teh o ais limau, teh halia, teh o ais
2. When an appointment is at 8:30pm, what time will most Malaysians arrive?
about an hour later
3. What sauce / dip is famous in Malacca?
cincaluk (shrimp dip)
4. Why is chinese tea served at a chinese restaurant and/or bak kut teh shop?
to break down the oil compounds when digesting
5. Which culture did the habit of removing one's footwear before entering a house derive from?
the malay culture
6. Name 3 Indian festivals that are celebrated.
deepavali, thaipusam and ponggal
7. BONUS : What's Malaysia's current population rate (approximately)?
approximately 22 million
8. Where is Tanjung Jara located?
terengganu (i'm very surprised that very few know this)
9. At what festival do the chinese throw oranges into the sea?
chap goh mei
10. What snack is Kelantan known for?
keropok lekor and other various types of keropoks
11. Where was the former international airport situated and what was its NEW name?
subang jaya, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
12. Who's our current Agung and which state's Sultan was he?
HM. Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di Pertuan Agung Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Sultan of Perlis
13. What does EON stand for?
Edaran Otomobil Nasional
14. Is Putrajaya a state?
yes
15. Malaysia is home to the world's biggest flower. What flower is that?
the rafflesia
16. What's our national flower?
the hibiscus (bunga raya)
17. Name 5 supernatural beings thats popular in our folklore.
pontianak, toyol, orang minyak, hantu langsuir and hantu galah
18. Name AT LEAST 5 local celebrities that you know of.
siti nurhaliza, erra fazira, awie, m. nasir and sarah raisudin
19. How tall is the KL Tower and the Petronas Twin Tower respectively?
kl tower = 421 meters high; petronas twin tower = 452 meters high
20. Tunku Abdul Rahman was known as Bapa Kemerdekaan (Father of Independence). What is Tun Dr Mahathir's?
father of modernization (bapa pemodenan)
score:
15 - 20 = hardcore malaysian culture researcher
10 - 14 = typical arriving-one-hour-after-agreed-time malaysian
0 - 9 = do malaysians live in trees?
