20 October 2023

Quiz: How well do you know Indonesia?

Indonesia might be best known for its Bali beach parties and surf scene, but this is an archipelago shrouded with ancient temples, tantalising cuisine and rare wildlife. How well do you really know it?

3 mins

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1. What is the capital of Indonesia?

Jakarta

Semarang

Denpasar

Bandung

2. What currency is used in Indonesia?

Baht

Riel

Rupiah

Dinar

3. Which of these islands will you NOT find in Indonesia?

Lombok

Pulai

Belitung

Langkawi

4. What is a warung?

A type of boat

A cinnamon flavoured drink

A public swimming pool

A family-owned food stall

5. Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form in Indonesia, but what do they call it?

Batik

Wayang

Dayak

Pendet

6. With more than 18,000 islands, Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. True or false?

True

False

7. What is the only surviving species of Indonesian tiger?

Javan

Balinese

Bengal

Sumatran

8. In which century was the UNESCO-listed Borobudur Temple built, the world’s largest Buddhist temple?

5th

9th

13th

15th

9. Nasi goreng is a popular dish in Indonesia. What is it?

Fried rice with vegetables

Fish soup

Fried fish with potato

Rice pudding with mango

10. How many major islands make up Komodo National Park?

Two

Three

Four

Five

11. The Gili islands are made up of three islands called Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili… what?

Earth

Air

Fire

Water

12. In which city will you find the kraton (palace) pictured here?

Surabaya

Denpasar

Medan

Yogyakarta

13. Measuring more than 100km in length and 30km wide, what is the name of the world’s largest crater lake, located on Sumatra?

Matano

Poso

Toba

Towuti

14. Indonesia is home to the critically endangered orangutan, but what does orangutan mean?

Orange ape

Person of the forest

Tree swinger

Giant ape

15. Indonesia shares the island of Borneo with which two other countries?

Malaysia and Brunei

East Timor and the Philippines

Malaysia and East Timor

The Philippines and Brunei

16. Finally, can you name this magnificent Hindu temple?

Kalasan

Uluwatu

Mendut

Prambanan