How is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Malaysia's head of state, chosen?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. By the Conference of Rulers, from among the nine hereditary Malay rulers
- Step 1: Every five years, or when the post falls vacant, the Malay rulers meet as the Conference of Rulers and elect one of themselves as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Answer: By the Conference of Rulers, from among the nine hereditary Malay rulers. Why not the others: The Agong is not picked by the Prime Minister, by inheritance or by a public vote.
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