LAN 1003 Malaysian Studies Kuiz 2 July Answer

MPW 1133 MALAYSIAN STUDIES MPW 1133 –Quiz 2
Time: 30 minutes
Mark: 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
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
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
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
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

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
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.

(4 marks)
a) ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
2. There are many tribal communities in Sarawak. List any TWO of them.
(2 marks)
a) ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
b)………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
3. The British intervened in the politics and administration of the Malay

Peninsula through several treaties. Name TWO of them. (2 marks)
a. …………………………………………………………………………
……
………………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………
……
………………………………………………………………………………
4. The Anglo-Dutch Treaty, 1824, had left behind TWO important effects. What
are they? (2 marks)
a. …………………………………………………………………………
……
………………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………
……
………………………………………………………………………………
5. Briefly outline TWO reasons why the Malays opposed the formation of the
Malayan Union. (2 marks)
a. …………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………
Answer
Section A
1.
Section B
1. 3
2. 5
3. 6
4. 9
5. 10
6. 4
7. 7
8. 1
9. 2
10. 8
Section C
1
a) Legislative authority: make, amend or abolish laws
b) Impose new taxes, addition taxes or abolish any existing taxes
c) Approve the national budget each year
2. Iban, Melanau, Kelabit, Penan, Bidayuh.
3. a) Anglo-Dutch Treaty
b) Pangkor Treaty
c) Bangkok Treaty
d) Federal Treaty
4. a) the division of the Malay Archipelago into the British and Dutch spheres
of Influence
b) The disintegration of the Johor-Riau Empire
5.
a) The sultans would lose their political power
b) The absolute power would remain in the hands of Malayan Union’s
Governor and not the sultan
c) The position of the Malays would be threaten as other races would possess
the same political rights
d) The Malays were worried that the number of non-Malays would
outnumber the Malays
e) The jus soli principle of citizenship

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MPW 1133 MALAYSIAN STUDIES MPW 1133 –Quiz 2

Section A (20 marks)

I Political stability in Malaya II Migration facilities

A I, II and III B II and III

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

I Education system II Food rationing

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

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

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

I Sessions court II Magistrate court

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

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

A To curb the communist influence

A I, II and III B I and IV

12. Pick the RIGHT statements.

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

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

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

A To avoid judges being manipulated by the politicians

I Pre-occupation of British in Europe

I The founder of Penang Island: Francis Light

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

I To spread Christianity. II To monopolize the spice trade

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

1. Templer Plan Report on the formation of Malaysia

2. London Treaty Formation of a new type of culture

3. Cobbold Commission Drafted the constitution of the

4. Jus soli The principle that a person’s

5. Amalgamation Introduced to eradicate communist

6. Reid Commission The principle that a person’s

7. Federation Treaty Selangor, Perak, Pahang and Negeri

8. Integration Psychological warfare upon the

9. Jus sanguinis The British promised to grant

10. Briggs Plan Unification of various racial groups

Section C (10 marks)

1. List TWO important functions of the Malaysian Parliament.

3. The British intervened in the politics and administration of the Malay

2. Iban, Melanau, Kelabit, Penan, Bidayuh.

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