Sec 2 G3 History Chapter 7 Quiz

In which year did the Japanese surrender?

• 1943

• 1944

• 1945

• 1946

After the Japanese surrendered, the BMA was established and took after the administrative of Singapore and Malaya. What is BMA short for?

• British Military Alliance

• British Military Association

• British Military Act

• British Military Administration

What problems did Singapore face in the immediate years after WWII? (more than one answer)

• Food shortages

• Economic difficulties

• Schooling disruptions

• Low population

In which year did India gain independence from the British?

• 1945

• 1946

• 1947

• 1948

Who is the leader of the Indonesia independence movement?

• Gandhi

• Sukarno

• Ho Chi Min

• Lee Kuan Yew

Which of the following are features of a communist society?

• Only one political party should be in charge -- the Communist Party

• People could own businesses and buy and sell goods

• Goods should be allocated bo people according to their needs.

• Individual freedom is more important than the benefit of society.

Why did the British declare a state of emergency in Malaya from 1948 to 1960?

• The Malayan Communist Party were working in Singapore to influence the trade unions to stir-up anti-colonial feelings.

• The British found out that there were still Japanese troops who had hidden in the jungles of Malaya.

• The British had no funds to administer Malaya.

• The Malayan Communist Party were attacking rubber plantations and tin mines in Malaya that were owned by the Europeans.

Which country became a communist country in 1949?

• Russia

• Korea

• Australia

• China

What did the British do to meet housing challenges in the post-war years?

• They set up the Housing Development Board

• They set up the SIngapore Improvement Trust

• They set up the British Military Administration.

• They set up People's Restaurants

What did the British do to address food shortages?

• They set up Soup Spoon

• They set up Soup Kitchen

• They sey up People's Cafe

• They set of People's Restaurant