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Indonesian Independence Trivia

From Sukarno’s proclamation to the Dutch transfer of sovereignty, prove your independence from wrong answers.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

What name did Sukarno give to the five principles he proposed as the foundation of the Indonesian state?

Pancasila

After Indonesia proclaimed independence in 1945, what office did Hatta become the country’s first holder of?

Vice president

Which two leaders proclaimed Indonesia’s independence in Jakarta on August 17, 1945?

Sukarno and Hatta

What country occupied the Dutch East Indies from 1942 until its surrender in 1945?

Japan

Which city was the site of the major November 1945 battle between Indonesian forces and British troops commemorated by Indonesia’s Heroes’ Day?

Surabaya