MPW 1133 MALAYSIAN STUDIES MPW 1133 –Quiz 2

Time: 40 minutes

Marks: 10%

Section A (20 marks)

1. What are the factors for the migration of Chinese into Malaya in the 19th century?

I Political stability in Malaya II Migration facilities

III Growth of the tin industry IV Difficulties of living in China

A.I, II and III B.II and III

C.II, III and IV D.All of the above

2. In what ways the Japanese implemented the policy of Japanization?

I Education system II Food rationing

III Economic system IV Mass media

A. I, II and III B.I, III and IV

C.I, and IV D.III, and IV

3. The features of the Senate (Dewan Negara) are as below, EXCEPT for

A. To debate a bill
B. Can reject bills passed by the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)
C. A senator must be 30 years old and above
D. A senator’s term of office is 3 years

4. What is the role of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in the Malaysian Parliament?

I To present the Royal Address in the Parliamentary Opening Ceremony

II Has the power to summon, postpone and dissolve Parliament
III Has the power to sack any undisciplined Member of Parliament
IV To appoint a member of the House of the Representatives as Prime Minister

A.I, II and III B.I, II and IV

C.I, III and IV D.II, III and IV

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5. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the parliamentary
democratic system in Malaysia?

A. The formation or choice of government is based on majority vote.

B. The people will decide on the highest seat of governing body through election.
C. The people are not allowed to protest over the government’s policies
D. Criticism over the government’s policies can be voiced out in the parliamentary
meetings.

6. Arrange the order of these courts from the highest to the lowest.

I Sessions court II Magistrate court

III High court IV Federal court

A.IV, III, II and I B.III, IV, II and I

C.III, IV, I and II D.IV, III, I and II

7. Sir Gerald Templer was among those responsible for eliminating the communist
threat in Malaya. The actions he took included

I “Psychological Warfare”
II “Starvation Operation”
III Introduction of the “white areas” and “black areas” plan
IV Easing the regulation for citizenship

A.I, II and III B.I, II and IV

C.I, III and IV D.II, III and IV

8. Among the following statements which one of them is NOT the Tunku Abdul
Rahman’s objective in the forming of Malaysia?

A. To curb the communist influence

B. To accelerate independence and develop the economy of Sabah and Sarawak
C. To balance the racial composition between the Malays and the Chinese.
D. To attract foreign countries’ attention and support towards him

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9. The features of the Senate are as below, EXCEPT for

A To debate a bill
B. Can reject bills passed by the House of Representatives
C. A senator must be 30 years old and above
D. A senator’s term of office is 3 years

10. The relocation plan for the community living at the edge of the forests to the new
villages was named as

A. Chessman Plan
B. Gurney Plan
C. Templer Plan
D. Briggs Plan

11. What are the matters under the jurisdiction of the Federal List?
I Defence II Islamic law III Land IV Finance

A. I, II and III B. I and IV

C. II and IV D. All of the above

12. Pick the RIGHT statements.

I Malaysian constitution is a written constitution.

II Constitution is the source of legislation in the country.
III Malaysian constitution cannot be amended under any circumstances.
IV Malaysian constitution is based on the Federal Constitution of Malaya
drafted in 1957 by the Reid Commission.

A. I, II and III B. I, II and IV C. II and IV D. All of the above

13. The following were the effects of Japanese occupation of our country during the
Second World War.

I Inflation
II The rise in Malay nationalism
III Scarcity of consumer goods
IV Better relations between the Malays and Chinese

A. I, II and III B. II and III C. II, III and IV D. All of the above

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14. How can a person lose his or her citizenship?

I Obtains citizenship through illegal means

II Trades with a hostile country not permitted by the law
III Possesses a foreign citizenship
IV Obtains the status of permanent resident of another country

A. I, II and III B. I, III and IV

C. III and IV D. All of the above

15. A process when people from a minority group accept the norms, values and
culture of the majority group. Pick the RIGHT type of ethnic relations.

A. Integration B. Assimilation
C. Acculturation D. Unity

16. Law that is made in the Parliament is called a/an

A. Act B. Ordinance
C. Enactment D. Clause

17. Judges in Malaysia are not allowed to get involved in politics. What is the reason?

A. To avoid judges being manipulated by the politicians

B. To avoid the shortages of judges
C. To ascertain that the judiciary process is carried out smoothly and fairly
D. To make sure they have time to carry out their work

18. What were the reasons for the easy British defeat by the Japanese during the
World War II?

I. Pre-occupation of British in Europe

II. Sinking of the two British battleships
III. Japanese propaganda on Indian soldiers
IV. Better strategy and war tactics of Japanese army

A. I, II and III B. I, III and IV C. II, III and IV D. All of the above

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19. Pick the RIGHT statements.

I. The founder of Penang Island: Francis Light

II. The founder of Singapore: Stamford Raffles
III. The founder of Malacca Empire: Parameswara
IV. The Governor of Malayan Union: Sir Edward Gent

A. I, II and III B. I and III C. I, III and IV D. All of the above

20. What are the MAIN causes for the Portuguese to conquer Malacca?

I. To spread Christianity. II. To monopolize the spice trade

III. To develop Batavia IV.To drive the Dutch out of Malacca.

A. I and II B. I and IV C. I, II and III D. All of the

above

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Section B (10marks)
Match A with B and write the right number in the box provided.

Answers

A B

1. Templer Plan Report on the formation of Malaysia

from the people of Sabah and
Sarawak

2. London Treaty Formation of a new type of culture

and race from various races and
culture

3. Cobbold Commission Drafted the constitution of the

Federation of Malaya in 1957

4. Jus soli The principle that a person’s

nationality is determined by the
citizenship status of the father

5. Amalgamation Introduced to eradicate communist

activities through a strategy to
relocate squatter areas from the edge
of the jungles to new villages

6. Reid Commission The principle that a person’s

nationality is determined by the
place of birth

7. Federation Treaty Selangor, Perak, Pahang and Negeri

Sembilan were consolidated under
one central ruling system

8. Integration Psychological warfare upon the

communist terrorists by taking
a number of actions

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 9. Jus sanguinis The British promised to grant
independence on condition that a
commission be formed to outline and
draw up a new constitution for
Malaya

10. Briggs Plan Unification of various racial groups

to become one entity with common
values, norms and interests

Section C (10 marks)

1. List TWO important functions of the Malaysian Parliament.

(2 marks)

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b) ………………………………………………………………………………

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2. There are many tribal communities in Sarawak. List any TWO of them.
(2 marks)

a) ………………………………………………………………………………

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b)………………………………………………………………………………

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3. The British intervened in the politics and administration of the Malay
Peninsula through several treaties. Name TWO of them.(2 marks)

a) ………………………………………………………………………………

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b)………………………………………………………………………………

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4. The Anglo-Dutch Treaty, 1824, had left behind TWO important effects. What
are they?(2 marks)

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5. Briefly outline TWO reasons why the Malays opposed the formation of the
Malayan Union. (2 marks)

a) ………………………………………………………………………………

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b)………………………………………………………………………………

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