Sec 2 HY Chapter 7 Consolidation Quiz

The first election in Singapore took place in ____

• 1947

• 1948

• 1953

• 1955

Which of the following statements about the first election in Singapore is not correct?

• Only a small number of voters turned out to vote.

• The Singapore Progressive Party won 6 seats in the Legislative Council.

• Many people were not eligible to vote.

• It took place in 1948.

Answer explanation

The SPP won only 3 seats in the 1948 election.

In which year must males in Singapore aged between 18 to 20 register for National Service?

• 1952

• 1953

• 1954

• 1955

Answer explanation

The British government introduced the National Service Ordinance in 1953, requiring all males to register for NS by May 195 Many males from Chinese-medium schools who wanted to pursue education after World War 2 felt that the British discriminated against Chinese education while favouring English-medium schools. They were thus unwilling to register for NS to defend for a foreign government (British) then.

What was the trigger that led Che Aminah's supporters to react angrily and started a riot?

• Reporters sensationalising the issue and disrespecting the Muslim faith.

• Maria's Dutch parents tried to claim her back after years of absence.

• The judge (British) rejected Che Aminah's appeal against the decision to return Maria to her Dutch parents.

Which party won the election in 1955?

• Singapore Progressive Party

• People's Action Party

• Labour Front

• Independents

Answer explanation

The British had expected the Singapore Progressive Party to win the elections, however, Labour Front led by David Marshall won the elections. He was not favoured by the British.

Which of the following closure sparked the students' riots in 1956?

• Chung Cheng High School

• Chinese High School

• Singapore Chinese Middle School Students' Union

• Singapore Chinese High School

Answer explanation

Lim Yew Hock wanted to take a tougher stance against this union as it was believed to have a pro-communist influence.

Which of the following statements is not correct about the Students' Riots in 1956?

• 4 people were killed and 31 people were injured.

• It took place on 26 October 1956.

• The students threw stones and bottles in the city.

• A curfew was imposed.

Answer explanation

13 people were killed and more than 100 were injured.

The two union leaders who were believed to have instigated the students and workers to go on strike and participate in riots are Lim Chin Siong and Fong __________.

David Marshall formed a _____ party with the Alliance Party in 1955.

The ______ Merdeka Talks led by David Marshall failed to lead Singapore to achieve internal self-government.