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Early History of Malaysia

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The______________ language is considered the Lingua Franca which was widely used during the golden age of Malacca.
a)
Arabic
b)
Cantonese
c)
Malay
d)
Persian
2.
Which of the followings was not colonial power in Malaya? 
a)
Portuguese
b)
Dutch
c)
Japan
d)
Spain
3.
The ___________ community was treated badly during Japanese colonization in Malaya. 
a)
Chinese
b)
Malay
c)
Indian
d)
Orang Asli
4.
Below are the factors of colonization in Malaya except:
a)
raw materials
b)
industrial revolution
c)
world war I
d)
competition among western powers
5.
Malay words such as 'almari' and 'tuala' were originally adopted from _______ language. 
a)
japanese
b)
dutch
c)
portuguese
d)
british
6.
What were the main reasons of Portuguese colonization in Malacca?
a)
trade and Christianity
b)
rubber and spices
c)
trade and timber
7.
Who was the first Sultan of Johor?
a)
Sultan Mahmud Syah
b)
Sultan Alaudin Riayat Syah
c)
Sultan Muzaffar Syah
8.
What was the role of Laksamana during Malacca Malay Sultanate?
a)
A diplomat to  escort royal envoys
b)
A treasurer of the kingdom
c)
An advisor to the king
d)
A prosecutor if someone was found to commit crime
9.
According to archaeological evidences, the earliest-settled state in Malay peninsula is __________.
a)
Kedah
b)
Johor
c)
Selangor
d)
Negeri Sembilan
10.
Raja Lumu was installed as the first Sultan of Selangor with the title of Sultan Salehuddin Syah in the year __________. 
a)
1742
b)
1745
c)
1766
d)
1786