FORM – 5 HISTORY/2171 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

SECTION – A

HISTORY OF MALAYACHAPTER – 5: THE FORMATION AND IMPACT OF THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES

QUESTION CHOICE ANSWER

1. Who was the Historian called this federation “one of the great tragedies of the peninsula”?

A. K.G. TregonningB. H.N. RidleyC. B.G. James HarrisonD. William Farquhar

2. Among the listed below ONE is NOT the federated Malay state in 1896.

A. PerakB. SelangorC. Negri SembilanD. Malacca

3. Who proposed the idea of Federation in Malaya? A. J.W.W. BirchB. Frank SewettenhamC. Hugh LowD. J.P. Rodgers

4. In 1887, the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Frederick Weld was replaced by _______________.

A. J.W.W. BirchB. Frank SwettenhamC. Sir Cecil Clementi-SmithD. J.P. Rodgers

5. When the Federation agreement was formally set out in Malaya?

A. 1st July 1897B. 1st July 1896C. 1st July 1895D. 1st July 1894

6. Among the listed below ONE is NOT the terms of the Federated Agreement signed between British and Sultans of Four Malay states.

A. The Sultans of the four states would join together in federation which would be administered under British advice.

B. The Sultans would accept the advice of a British Resident General.

C. Each Sultan would continue their exercise authority in his own states though a resident would remain as advisor and assistant to the Resident-General.

D. None of the Above.7. Who was the first Resident-General of Federated

Malay States formed in 1896?A. Hugh LowB. J.G. DavidsonC. Frank SwettenhamD. J.P. Rodger

8. Among the listed below ONE is NOT one was not the British officer appointed under Federated Malay States in 1896?

A. Judicial CommissionerB. Chief CommissionerC. Commissioner of PoliceD. Commissioner of Public Works

9. _____________ allowed the Malay Sultans and their Chiefs to meet British officials to put forward their views on important matters.

A. The Grand HallB. The ParliamentC. The DurbarD. The Conference

10. “The money that is spent is only invested and comes back in increased revenue” who said these words?

A. Hugh LowB. J.G. DavidsonC. Frank SwettenhamD. J.P. Rodger

11. Between 1896 to 1902, the revenue of the Federated Malay States rose from 9 million to ____________.

A. 23 millionB. 22 millionC. 21 million

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FORM – 5 HISTORY/2171 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

D. 20 million

12. From given list ONE was the DEFECT in the system of Federated Malay States emphasized by Malays, Identify which one.

A. It was responsible for massive road and rail building programme.

B. Both administrative efficiency and economic development happen in all four states

C. The system of administration was dominated by the British.

D. The Export rose in the same period from 23 million to 46 million

13. Who was the Governor of Singapore set up a Federal Council in 1909?

A. Hugh LowB. J.G. DavidsonC. Sir John AndersonD. J.P. Rodger

14. Among the listed below ONE is NOT the defects in the system of Federation formed in 1896.

A. A loss of power for the Sultans.B. The State Council lost much of their

powerC. The revenue of the Federated Malay

States was not up to the Sultans Expectation.

D. The financial problems of Pahang proved to be mistaken

E. The federation centralized power in the hands of Resident-General

15. Who was the head of the Federal Council formed in 1909?

A. The Four Unofficial MembersB. The Four ResidentsC. The Four SultansD. The Resident-GeneralE. None of the Above

16. In 1925, Sir Lawrence Guillemard issued a series of proposals designed to restore more authority to the individual states. ONE is NOT the proposal included by him, identify which one.

A. The abolition of the post of Chief Secretary.

B. Transfer of powers to the Residents.C. The control given to the individual

states on some government departments.

D. Durbar of Sultan was abolished and sultan cannot pursue his views in federal council.

17. When the Reconstituted Federal Council was came into act?

A. April 1925B. April 1926C. April 1927D. April 1928

18. When Sir Cecil Clementi’s the High Commissioner of Federated Malay States proposed the plan of Unfederated Malay Sates?

A. 1935B. 1937C. 1930D. 1933

19. Among the listed below ONE is NOT Sir Cecil Clementi proposal during the Great Depression.

A. Six Departments should be decentralized to allow the states to be responsible.

B. The post of Chief Secretary should be downgraded to that of Federal Secretary with reduced powers.

C. Establish Durbar again to increase the power of the Sultan in the Federal Council.

D. To set a Customs Union to encourage the trade between the federated and Unfederated states

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