Multiculturalism, nation-building, state policies

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Which of the following is NOT associated with the Tamil Muslim community in Singapore? Jamae Mosque (Chulia), Nagore Durgah Shrine, Kadayanallur Street, Sri Mariamman Temple

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Sri Mariamman Temple

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Who was the first Tamil Hindu recorded to arrive in Singapore and later built the first Hindu temple?

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Naraina Pillai

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What was the main function of Tamil Chettiars in colonial Singapore?

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Moneylenders and traders

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Why were Adi Dravida caste Tamils preferred as labourers in colonial Singapore?

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They were lower cost labour.

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Which movement used the Tamil language as a cultural symbol of social reform in the 1920s–1950s?

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Tamil Reform Association

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Who were the two key figures that contributed to Tamil becoming one of Singapore’s official languages? Options: Mahatma Gandhi & Nehru, Thamizhavel G. Sarangapani & Lee Kuan Yew, S. Rajaratnam & C. V. Devan Nair, Naraina Pillai & Raffles

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S. Rajaratnam & C. V. Devan Nair

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During which period was the Punjabi community in Singapore severely impacted? 1819–1825, 1942–1945, 1959–1965, 1990–2000

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1942–1945

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Which Indian community is the second largest after the Tamils in Singapore?

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Malayalees