Merger of Singapore and Malaysia

Identify the two key leaders who agreed on Singapore’s merger with Malaya?

• Tunku Abdul Rahman

• Tunku Hussein

• Lee Kuan Yew

• Lim Chin Siong

Which were the four territories that merged to form Malaysia?

• Singapore

• Malaya

• Brunei

• Sabah

• Sarawak

Which was the political party that was against merger and asked people to cast blank votes during the 1962 referendum?

• Labour Front

• Alliance Party

• PAP

• Barisan Sosialis

What was the name of PAP's year long campaign to convince people on the need to merge with Malaya?

(a)  

Which of the following is NOT a reason why PAP wanted to merge with Malaya?

• Gain independence from the British

• Regarded Singapore as too small to survive on its own

• To compete at Federal level elections and gain more power

• To fight communist presence in Singapore

What was the date of the merger and formation of the Federation of Malaysia?

• 16 September 1962

• 16 December 1962

• 16 September 1963

• 16 December 1963

Which were the countries that opposed the formation of Malaysia?

• Britain

• Australia

• Indonesia and Philippines

• Vietnam and Thailand