Java
Java is Indonesia's most populous island. This topic is part of Islands within Geography. This page currently draws on 13 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Java trivia questions
Java is an island in which country?
Answer: Indonesia
Bonus fact: Java is Indonesia's most populous island.
What major Indonesian city is located on Java?
Answer: Jakarta
Bonus fact: Jakarta sits on Java's northwest coast.
Java is highly volcanic because it lies near what type of plate boundary?
Answer: Subduction zone
Bonus fact: The Indo-Australian Plate subducts beneath the Sunda Plate.
Which strait separates the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java?
Answer: Sunda Strait
Bonus fact: The volcanic island group of Krakatau lies within the strait.
Which island is home to Jakarta?
Answer: Java
Bonus fact: Java is Indonesia's most populous island.
Bali is an island in which country?
Answer: Indonesia
Bonus fact: Bali lies east of Java.
Sumatra is an island in which country?
Answer: Indonesia
Bonus fact: It lies west of Java.
Which strait lies between Borneo and Sulawesi?
Answer: Makassar Strait
Bonus fact: It connects the Celebes Sea area with the Java Sea region.
Rawon is an Indonesian soup usually made with what meat?
Answer: Beef
Bonus fact: The soup is especially associated with East Java.
Wingko babat is especially associated with which Indonesian city as a popular travel souvenir?
Answer: Semarang
Bonus fact: Although the name refers to Babat in East Java, the snack became strongly identified with Semarang.
On which Indonesian island is Borobudur located?
Answer: Java
Bonus fact: Borobudur was built in the 8th and 9th centuries during the Syailendra Dynasty.
Which island is most strongly associated with the traditional origin of rawon?
Answer: Java
Bonus fact: Rawon is particularly linked with East Javanese cities such as Surabaya.