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INTI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE SUBANG

MATA PELAJARAN UMUM (MPU)

MPU 1153 : MALAYSIAN STUDIES 1
MID TERM TEST : APRIL 2017 SESSION

SECTION A
Instructions: This section consists of THIRTY (30) questions. Answer ALL the
questions in the OMR sheet provided. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Malays celebrated the following festivals, EXCEPT _________

A Aidiladha C Maulud Nabi

B Aidilfitri D Vaisakhi

2. Baba and Nyonya is a minority ethnic in Malacca. Which of the following is

one of Baba and Nyonya culture?

A Songkok C Kasut Manek

B Cekak Musang D Zapin

3. Which of the following are NOT the indigenous group of Orang Asli in
Malaysia?

I Negrito
II Melayu Asli
III Noonga
IV Senoi
V Palawah

A I and II C III and IV

B II and IV D III and V

4. Malaysia is rich with multi-cultural ethnicities, and celebrates the unity in

diversity. Which of the following is one of the minority ethnics in Malaysia?

A Chetti C Kanuri
B Mestizos D Luba
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5. Parameswara had changed his name to Sultan ______________ Shah when

he converted to Islam.

A Mansur C Ismail
B Iskandar D Mahmud

6. What caused the Malay world to be divided into two countries, now known as
Malaysia and Indonesia?

A Malaysia-Indonesia Treaty
B Bangkok Treaty
C Anglo-Siam Treaty
D Anglo-Dutch Treaty

7. Which country was NOT in favour of a Federation of Malaysia?

A Singapore C Holland
B Indonesia D Brunei

8. What is the name of the British officer who was sent to negotiate with the
Sultan of Kedah, regarding British intention to build a military base at Penang
Island?

A Stamford Raffles C Jonathan Fort

B Gary Sullivan D Francis Light

9. What is the name of the supply and public spy unit set by the Malayan
Communist Party (MCP)?

A Kempetai C Kimigayo
B Min Yuen D Yamashita

10. Why was the Reid Commission formed?

A Grant independence to Malaya

B Draft the constitution of Malaysia
C Draft a new constitution for the Federation of Malaya
D Get the peoples views on the formation of Malaysia
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11. Arrange the following events according to the correct sequence.

I Malayan Union
II Japanese Occupation of Malaya
III Federation of Malaya
IV British Military administration
V Formation of Malaysian

A IV, II, I, III and V

B III, IV, V, I and II
C I, III, IV, V and II
D II, IV, I, III and V

12. Choose the CORRECT psychological warfare strategies by the British to

combat communist during the Emergency Era.

I Making conditions harder for non-Malays to obtain citizenship.

II Pardoning MCP members who surrendered.
III Rewarding people who provided information on communists terrorists.
IV Giving out pamphlets calling the communists to give up their fight.

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

13. The people of Malaya believed that the Japanese would drive out the British
and give Malaya independence because of their slogan
_________________.

A Long live the Malays C Asia for Asians

B Long live Malaya D Malaya for Malayans

14. Upon arrival to Tanah Melayu from London, Tunku Abdul Rahman chose to
announce the news about independence at _________________.

A Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

B Dataran Tebrau, Johore
C Dataran Pahlawan, Malacca
D Dataran Shah Alam, Selangor
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15. Choose the FALSE statement about the Constitution of Malaysia.

A The Constitution of Malaysia is the supreme and overriding law of the

nation.
B Under the constitution, Malaysia is a federation and practices a concept
of parliamentary democracy.
C The Constitution underlines the separation of governing powers among
the ministers.
D The Constitution of Malaysia provides for the establishment and the
organization of three main branches of the government, namely the
executive, judiciary and legislative.

16. The Jus Soli principle is one of the ways to obtain _________________.

A a job in the government sector

B a position in the Cabinet
C citizenship status in Malaysia
D membership in Parliament

17. When the Japanese has surrendered their occupation in Tanah Melayu, Britih
came back and introduced a new administration system, which was called
_____________________.

A Malayan Union
B British Military Administration
C The Resident System
D The Military System

18. The Non-Federated Malay States was formed in 1896 by the British colonial
government. It consists of the following states
EXCEPT_________________.

A Kelantan C Penang
B Terengganu D Kedah

19. The proclamation and election of the YDPA is held every ____ years.

A 3 C 5
B 4 D 6
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20. What makes Malacca Kingdom so well known to traders and sailors from all
over the world?

I It was a strong and stable empire

II It was the center for the spread of Hindu-Buddhism
III It was rich with natural resources.
IV It was the meeting point for traders from East and West.

A I and II C I, III and IV

B I, II and III D II, III and IV

21. Who has the authority to dismiss Parliament?

A The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong

B Prime Minister
C Chief Minister
D Yang Di-Pertua of the House of Representatives

22. Which of the following is TRUE about the selection of the Yang Di-Pertuan
Agong (YDPA)?

I Only kings can be nominated

II Only kings are able to vote
III The power to appoint the YDPA lies in the hands of the Prime Minister
IV The selection is done based on turn-taking

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

23. The London Conference (1956) granted independence to the Federation of

Malaya proposed the setting up of a commission for the drafting of the new
constitution for the Federation. What was the name of the Commission?

A The Briggs Commission

B The Reid Commission
C The Templer Commission
D The Cobbold Commission
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24. What is the name of our current Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA)?

A Sultan Abdul Halim C Sultan Ismail

B Sultan Muhammad V D Sultan Ibrahim

25. Perlis state is headed by a Malay ruler with a title of ________________ .

A Sultan C Yang Di Pertua Negeri

B Raja D Yamtuan Besar

26. Choose the CORRECT pairings of British officers and the Malay States
where they performed their duties?

A Francis Light - Melaka

B Stamford Raffles Singapore
C Sir Hugh Low - Pinang
D Hugh Clifford - Perak

27. Which of the following is NOT one of the Straits Settlements?

A Singapore C Melaka
B Kelantan D Penang

28. The national ideology created after the 13th May 1969 racial riot is known as
the ______________ in the Malay language.

A Lima Negara C Perpaduan Negara

B Rukun Negara D Satu Malaysia

29. ______________ were placed in the Malay States of Perak, Selangor, Negeri
Sembilan and Pahang.

A British Residents C Chief Ministers

B Sultans D Governors

30. Who leads the cabinet?

A YDPA C Head of State

B Prime Minister D Lawyer
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SECTION B
Instructions: This section consists of TEN (10) questions. Answer ALL the
questions in the OMR sheet provided. All questions carry equal marks.

31. During the Melaka Malay Sultanate, a court official was in charge of the state
finances, a role similar to that of the modern-day Minister of Finance. This
official was known at that time as the Penghulu Bendahari.

A True
B False

32. Malaya was colonized for 446 years.

A True
B False

33. During Portuguese period, Dutch launched attacks on Melaka with the help
from the Sultan of Perak.

A True
B False

34. The actual meaning of MCP is Malayan Communist Party.

A True
B False

35. Bruneis reluctance in joining the 1963 Federation of Malaysia was due to
several demands that were not approved by the Malayan government.

A True
B False

36. The Legislative body is the official body with the most superior position. It is
made up of the nine Sultans and the four state governors.

A True
B False
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37. The below table shows, three main branches of government and their
functions:

Executive Body Carries out matters involving the administration of the

country

Legislative Body Formulates the drafting of laws

Judicial Body Executes and dispenses justice

A True
B False

38. An agency which is responsible for implementing a policy is the Cabinet.

A True
B False

39. The head of the state for states like Melaka, Penang, Sabah, and Sarawak is
known as The State Governor.

A True
B False

40. The highest authority for these three bodies is the Prime Minister.

Executive Body

Legislative Body

Judicial Body

A True
B False

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