Malaysian Studies 3_Chapter 1 (1.7, 1.8 & 1.9)

Between 1949 and 1951, the Communities Liaison Committee (CLC), an unofficial body comprising leaders from the main Malayan ethnic communities, served as a prototype for elite intercommunal conflict resolution during a very challenging period amid an ongoing communist insurgency.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who was the founder of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)?

• Dato’ Onn Jaafar

• Tunku Abdul Rahman

• Tun Abdul Razak

• Tun Tan Cheng Lock

What was the main reason Dato' Onn Jaafar resigned from UMNO?

• He did not receive sufficient support from the members to continue as UMNO President.

• He was unhappy with the passive participation of UMNO members.

• He was forced to resign.

• His idea to opening up UMNO to non-Malay membership, rejected by members.

Which of the following political parties is NOT related to Dato' Onn Jaafar?

• The Independent Malayan Party (IMP)

• The Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)

• The National Party (Parti Negara)

• The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)

The FIRST General Election in Malaya / Malaysia was held in 1955.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following involved in drafting the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya prior to Malayan independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain?

• Independence Commission

• Briggs Commission

• Reid Commission

• Cobbold Commission

The coalition of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) and Malayan Indian Congress (MIC) formed a political party named _________________________ in 1950s.

• the Alliance of Hope

• the Alliance Party

• the National Front

• the United Party

The Member System which was introduced by the British government in Malaya in 1951 was similar to the Cabinet system as of the present days in Malaysia.

• TRUE

• FALSE

One of the merdeka (independence) challenges faced by Malayan people was that the social gap among races was prominent due to the policy implemented by the British government. Name the policy.

• Divide and Manage

• Separate and Manage

• Divide and Control

• Divide and Rule

Choose the CORRECT timeline in relation to the transformation of education system in Malaya.

• Barnes Report > Fenn-Wu Report > Razak Report > Rahman Talib Report

• Fenn-Wu Report > Barnes Report > Rahman Talib Report > Razak Report

• Barnes Report > Razak Report > Fenn-Wu Report > Rahman Talib Report

• Razak Report > Rahman Talib Report > Barnes Report > Fenn-Wu Report