The emergency hideout behind the Sultan's bed is known as which term?

• A. Bilik
• B. Kamra
• C. Ruang
• D. Peling

Answer: (A)

In Malay-style palace vocabulary, a small enclosed space such as a private chamber or retreat is described with the word for a room, or chamber. The idea of an emergency hideout behind the bed points to a concealed enclosed space within the bedchamber or inner retreat of the palace. The term that best captures this sense is bilik, which directly denotes a room or chamber. It conveys a distinct, enclosed place suitable for a discreet or protected area, like a hidden hideout.

Ruang refers more generally to space or an open hall, which is broader and not specifically a contained room. Kamar (or kamra) is another word for a room in some Malay-influenced or neighboring languages, but in this Malay architectural context the everyday, widely understood term for a private enclosed space is bilik. Peling isn’t a standard term used for rooms or chambers in this tradition, so it doesn’t fit the idea of a hidden, private retreat behind the bed.