Terms of Merger and Economic Reasons for Separation

Which year did Singapore merge with Malaya?

• 1963

• 1964

• 1965

• 1966

Check the correct two terms of merger between Singapore and Malaya.

• Singapore could hold elections to choose the government in the Malaysia Federal government

• Singapore could only hold elections to choose the government in Singapore

• Singaporeans will automatically become Malaysian citizens

• Singaporeans can vote in the Malaysian Federal Elections

On 16 Sep 1963, the Federation of Malaysia was formed. This included...

• Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak

• Singapore, Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei

• Sabah and Sarawak

• Singapore, Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak

What is not a economic reason for separation?

• Disagreement in Taxes

• Disagreement in Loans given to Sabah & Sarawak

• Disagreements in Setting up a Common Money Currency

• Disagreement in Tariffs in Common Market

Malaysia delayed the setting up of a common market because....

• Singapore wanted Malaysia to pay tariffs

• Malaysia needed money to build its infrastructure

• Malaysia saw Singapore as a competitor

• False, there was no delay involved

Singapore's tax contribution to the Malaysian Federal Government ____________________.

• Increased from 20% to 40%

• Increased from 40% to 60%

• Decreased from 30% to 15%

• Remained at 40%

Eventually, Singapore gave a loan or a grant to Sabah and Sarawak?

• Loan

• Grant

Singapore wanted to loan $ (a)   million to Sabah and Sarawak instead of giving them a $50 million grant.