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  1. Home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority, what tourist haven is Indonesia's smallest province?
  2. Kelut and Merapi are among famous Indonesian (what?) in the 'Circum-Pacific Belt' or 'Ring of Fire': Steelworks; Volcanoes; Typhoons; or Curries?
  3. Indonesia's capital city is (What?), located in the island of (What?) (two answers required, capital then island): Sulawesi; Jakarta; Java; or Sumatra?
  4. Indonesia shares which island with Brunei and Malaysia: New Guinea; Borneo; Timor; or Java?
  5. Representing about 100 million people and 40% of the population, which is the largest ethnic group of Indonesia: Javanese; Sundanese; Malay; or Madurese?
  6. Indonesia's name before independence 1945/50 was '(What?) East Indies': French; Spanish; Dutch/Netherlands; or British?
  7. Gamelan is a major Indonesian style of: Cooking; Music; Martial Arts; or Fishing?
  8. Depending on geographical interpretation Indonesia comprises how many islands: 17-18; 170-180; 1,700-1,800 or 17,000-18,000?
  9. Bandung, Tangerang, Palembang, Semarang and Serang are popular Indonesian: Foods; Cities; Dances; or Languages?
  10. The vast majority of Indonesian people adhere to what religion: Buddhism; Islam; Christianity; or Hinduism?
  11. Indonesia has the world's (what ranking?) biggest national population: 4th; 7th; 9th or 12th?
  12. Name the Indonesian island/event/volcano whose eruption in 1883 is considered the loudest event in known human history?
  13. The popular Indonesian sport Pencak Silat is a form of: Martial Arts; Triathlon; Boating; or Netball?
  14. Bahasa Indonesia, based on long-established Malay, is Indonesia's national what?
  15. Goreng, Bakar, Tumis, Rebus, and Kukus are major Indonesian: Cooking styles; Volcanoes; Soccer clubs; TV soap operas?
  16. Indonesia's name derives from Greek 'indos' for India, and 'nesos' meaning: Sea; Island; Fish; or Volcano?
  17. Which nation occupied most of modern Indonesia during the 2nd World War, 1942-45, effectively ending colonial rule?
  18. Indonesia's international telephone country code is: 32; 42; 52; or 62?
  19. Which European nation was the colonial power of Indonesia for 350 years until officially ceding control in December 1949?
  20. Indonesia has the world's largest area of what vegetation: Date-palm; Mangrove; Tea; or Cotton?
  21. What is Indonesia's 'Sang Saka Merah-Putih' (The Sacred Red-and-White)?
  22. Indonesia's internet country TLD (top level domain) is: .in; .is; .id; or .dns?
  23. If it's midnight in Washington DC, Ottowa and Havana, what is the time in the capital of Indonesia: 6pm; Midday; 6am; or Midnight?
  24. Indonesia's governing constitution since independence is a: Monarchy; Military Dictatorship; Presidential Democracy; or Religious Theocracy?
  25. Indonesia's bad-smelling Rafflesia Arnoldii is the world's largest (what?), and a national emblem?
  26. Indonesia is dissected by the: Equator; Tropic of Cancer; Tropic of Capricorn; or None of these?
  27. The Rupiah is Indonesia's: Currency; Parliament; Highest Law Court; or National Anthem?
  28. At which sport has Indonesia won several medals including gold in each Summer Olympics from 1992-2008?
  29. What 'dragon' is the world's largest lizard, named after its unique Indonesian island habitat?
  30. Garuda Indonesia is the country's official national: Energy corporation; Airline; Sports stadium; or Police force?

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  1. Home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority, what tourist haven is Indonesia's smallest province?
    Bali
  2. Kelut and Merapi are among famous Indonesian (what?) in the 'Circum-Pacific Belt' or 'Ring of Fire': Steelworks; Volcanoes; Typhoons; or Curries?
    Volcanoes
  3. Indonesia's capital city is (What?), located in the island of (What?) (two answers required, capital then island): Sulawesi; Jakarta; Java; or Sumatra?
    Jakarta located in Java
  4. Indonesia shares which island with Brunei and Malaysia: New Guinea; Borneo; Timor; or Java?
    Borneo
  5. Representing about 100 million people and 40% of the population, which is the largest ethnic group of Indonesia: Javanese; Sundanese; Malay; or Madurese?
    Javanese
  6. Indonesia's name before independence 1945/50 was '(What?) East Indies': French; Spanish; Dutch/Netherlands; or British?
    Dutch or Netherlands
  7. Gamelan is a major Indonesian style of: Cooking; Music; Martial Arts; or Fishing?
    Music
  8. Depending on geographical interpretation Indonesia comprises how many islands: 17-18; 170-180; 1,700-1,800 or 17,000-18,000?
    17,000-18,000 
  9. Bandung, Tangerang, Palembang, Semarang and Serang are popular Indonesian: Foods; Cities; Dances; or Languages?
    Cities
  10. The vast majority of Indonesian people adhere to what religion: Buddhism; Islam; Christianity; or Hinduism?
    Islam 
  11. Indonesia has the world's (what ranking?) biggest national population: 4th; 7th; 9th or 12th?
    4th 
  12. Name the Indonesian island/event/volcano whose eruption in 1883 is considered the loudest event in known human history?
    Krakatoa 
  13. The popular Indonesian sport Pencak Silat is a form of: Martial Arts; Triathlon; Boating; or Netball?
    Martial Arts
  14. Bahasa Indonesia, based on long-established Malay, is Indonesia's national what?
    Language 
  15. Goreng, Bakar, Tumis, Rebus, and Kukus are major Indonesian: Cooking styles; Volcanoes; Soccer clubs; TV soap operas?
    Cooking styles 
  16. Indonesia's name derives from Greek 'indos' for India, and 'nesos' meaning: Sea; Island; Fish; or Volcano?
    Island
  17. Which nation occupied most of modern Indonesia during the 2nd World War, 1942-45, effectively ending colonial rule?
    Germany; China; Japan; or USA? Japan
  18. Indonesia's international telephone country code is: 32; 42; 52; or 62?
    62
  19. Which European nation was the colonial power of Indonesia for 350 years until officially ceding control in December 1949?
    The Netherlands 
  20. Indonesia has the world's largest area of what vegetation: Date-palm; Mangrove; Tea; or Cotton?
    Mangrove
  21. What is Indonesia's 'Sang Saka Merah-Putih' (The Sacred Red-and-White)?
    Flag 
  22. Indonesia's internet country TLD (top level domain) is: .in; .is; .id; or .dns?
    .id
  23. If it's midnight in Washington DC, Ottowa and Havana, what is the time in the capital of Indonesia: 6pm; Midday; 6am; or Midnight?
    Midday 
  24. Indonesia's governing constitution since independence is a: Monarchy; Military Dictatorship; Presidential Democracy; or Religious Theocracy?
    Presidential Democracy
  25. Indonesia's bad-smelling Rafflesia Arnoldii is the world's largest (what?), and a national emblem?
    Flower
  26. Indonesia is dissected by the: Equator; Tropic of Cancer; Tropic of Capricorn; or None of these?
    Equator
  27. The Rupiah is Indonesia's: Currency; Parliament; Highest Law Court; or National Anthem?
    Currency 
  28. At which sport has Indonesia won several medals including gold in each Summer Olympics from 1992-2008?
    Badminton
  29. What 'dragon' is the world's largest lizard, named after its unique Indonesian island habitat?
    Komodo
  30. Garuda Indonesia is the country's official national: Energy corporation; Airline; Sports stadium; or Police force?
    Airline 
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