P4 SS Sem 2 Consolidation Quiz

What was the name of Singapore before being discovered as 'Singapura'?

• Temasek

• Teamasake

Sejarah Melayu is a ________ record about early Singapore.

• historical

• mythological

• fictional

What are the other records and ways to learn about early Singapore?

• Account of Wang Dayuan

• British Documents

• Old Jewellary & Ceremics

• All of the above

In which year did Sir Stamford Raffles signed Singapore as a British Trading Port?

Answer explanation

1819

What were the 3 reasons that made Raffles choose Singapore as a British Trading Port?

Answer explanation

1. Sheltered Harbour

2. abundant drinking water

3. Strategic location

Name the 3 places that most settlers came from.

• Malay Archipelago,

  Egypt &

  America

• Malay Archipelago,

  Indian Subcontinent &

  China

• Mount Fiji,

  Alaska &

  Peru

Answer explanation

1. Malay Archipelago

2. Indian Subcontinent

3. China

Name 5 jobs that the settlers took on when they came to Singapore.

Give 2 reasons why the settlers came to Singapore.

Which one of the following is a push factor?

• Higher salary in another country

• A deadly virus broke out in your country

• There are many jobs in another country

Which one of the following is a pull factor?

• War broke out in your country

• Overpopulation in your country

• You have relatives to help you in another country