Indonesia
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 28 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Indonesia trivia questions
Indonesia is made up of thousands of what?
Answer: Islands
Bonus fact: Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state.
Which island is home to Jakarta?
Answer: Java
Bonus fact: Java is Indonesia's most populous island.
Indonesia lies along what volcanically active zone?
Answer: Pacific Ring of Fire
Bonus fact: Numerous plate boundaries produce frequent earthquakes and volcanoes.
Malaysia shares the island of Borneo with Indonesia and which country?
Answer: Brunei
Bonus fact: Borneo is divided among Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.
Bali is distinctive within Indonesia for having a majority population practicing what religion?
Answer: Hinduism
Bonus fact: Balinese Hinduism blends Hindu traditions with local practices.
New Guinea is divided between Indonesia and which independent country?
Answer: Papua New Guinea
Bonus fact: Indonesia controls the western half.
Borneo is shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and which small country?
Answer: Brunei
Bonus fact: Brunei occupies a small portion of the northern coast.
Ketupat is especially common during which Muslim celebration in Indonesia and Malaysia?
Answer: Eid al-Fitr
Bonus fact: Ketupat is strongly associated with festive meals marking the end of Ramadan.
Rijsttafel developed during the colonial relationship between Indonesia and which European country?
Answer: Netherlands
Bonus fact: Dutch colonial dining turned a wide range of Indonesian dishes into an elaborate banquet format.
Nastar is especially popular during which kinds of occasions in Indonesia?
Answer: Major holidays and festive gatherings
Bonus fact: It is commonly served during celebrations such as Eid, Christmas, and Lunar New Year.
Papua New Guinea shares the island of New Guinea with which country?
Answer: Indonesia
Bonus fact: Indonesia occupies the western half of New Guinea.
Malaysia occupies part of the Malay Peninsula and part of which large island?
Answer: Borneo
Bonus fact: Malaysia shares land borders with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei.