HISTORY YEAR 8 TERM 1

What is the oldest Malay sultanate in the history of Malaysia?

• Malacca Sultanate

• Perak empire

• Srivijaya empire

• Old Kedah empire

Which prince retreated to Temasek and eventually founded the Malacca Sultanate?

• Sang Aji Singapura

• Parameswara

• Yin Ching

• Admiral Cheng Ho

Who was the first ruler of Malacca to embrace Islam?

• Sultan Iskandar Shah

• Sultan Abu Shahid

• Sultan Muhammad Shah

• Sultan Megat

Which official in the Malacca Kingdom was similar to the present-day Prime Minister of Malaysia?

• Temenggung

• Penghulu Bendahari

• Bendahara

• Laksamana

What was the main role of the Penghulu Bendahari in the Malacca Kingdom?

• Head of police

• Royal advisor

• Treasurer

• Warrior leader

Which geographical advantage contributed to Malacca's success in trading?

• Isolation from other trade routes

• Lack of access to luxury items

• Abundance of natural disasters

• Position in the middle of international oceanic trade routes

What was the name given to the Malay Peninsula due to its abundance of gold mines?

• Golden Chersonese

• Platinum Island

• Silver Peninsula

• Bronze Coast

Which language was adopted as the lingua franca for communication in Malacca?

• Spanish

• French

• English

• Bahasa Melayu

What was the first ever written law in the Malay States?

• Sharia Law

• Undang-Undang Laut Malacca

• Hukum Kanun Malacca

• Common Law

Which community played a significant role in the sea produce industry in Malacca?

• Indian merchants

• Orang Laut

• Chinese traders

• Malay settlers