| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Country from which Malaysia gained its independence in 1957 | United Kingdom | 98%
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| Island nation which became independent from Malaysia in 1965 | Singapore | 95%
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| Country that invaded Malaysia in 1941 | Japan | 93%
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| World's tallest building between 1998–2004 | Petronas Towers | 83%
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| Country that captured the region of Malacca in 1511 – important in the spice trade | Portugal | 73%
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| Asian leader whose brother was assassinated in Kuala Lumpur in 2017 | Kim Jong-un | 67%
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| Sultanate that controlled the Borneon part of Malaysia between 1368–1888 | Sultanate of {Brunei} | 63%
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| Country in which Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down by separatists | Ukraine | 62%
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| International body Malaysia co-founded with its neighbours in 1967 | ASEAN | 54%
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| Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared on 8 March 2014 | Flight {370} | 42%
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| Politician who was the leading force in making Malaysia into a major industrial power | Mahathir {Mohamad} | 34%
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| Former prime minister arrested in 2018 for corruption | {Najib} Razak | 33%
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| Fashion designer known for handmade women's shoes – founded his company in 1996 | Jimmy Choo | 29%
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| Guerrilla war fought against the Communist forces | Malayan {Emergency} | 17%
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| Name used by Greek and Roman geographers to refer to the Malay Peninsula | {Golden} Chersonese | 7%
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