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THE BATTLE OF SURABAYA

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is the celebration Hari Pahlawan or Heroes Day of Indonesia?

a)

On 17 August

b)

On 10 November

c)

On 1 January

d)

On 21 May

2.

Why we should celebrate Hari Pahlawan or Heroes Day of Indonesia?

a)

In participate in the Battle

b)

To appreciate the teachers' sacrifice

c)

In celebrate the Independence of Indonesia

d)

In remembrance of the Battle of Surabaya

3.

Why the bloody battle of Surabaya happened?

a)

Because Indonesians attacked British army

b)

Because British army was part of the Allied Forces

c)

Because Indonesians refused to surrender their weaponry to British army

d)

Because of the misunderstanding of British Troops

4.

Who is the well-known revolutionary leader who played a very important role in this battle?

a)

Brigadier Mallaby

b)

Bung Tomo

c)

Mr. Surya

d)

Sir Philip Christison

5.

who had the agreement before the battle happened?

a)

Bung tomo and Brigadier Mallaby

b)

Bung tomo and Mr. Surya

c)

Brigadier Mallaby and Governor of East Java

d)

Mr.Surya and Sir Philip Christison

6.

What was stated in the agreement before the battle happened?

a)

British would not ask Indonesian troops and militia to surrender their weapons

b)

British would give independence for Indonesia

c)

A British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets

d)

Brigadier Mallaby was killed

7.

what was inside the leaflets that dropped from British plane?

a)

The leaflet told Indonesians to go from Surabaya

b)

The leaflet told to fight the British Army

c)

The leaflet told Indonesians to do otherwise on 27 October 1945

d)

The leaflet told to destroyed the British building

8.

what made Indonesian troops and militia angered?

a)

They felt insecure

b)

They needed weapons

c)

They want to fight British army

d)

They felt betrayed

9.

When Brigadier Mallaby was killed?

a)

30 October 1945

b)

27 October 1945

c)

10 November 1945

d)

17 August 1945

10.

Where brigadier Mallaby was killed?

a)

In British

b)

In Red Bridge, Surabaya

c)

In Jakarta

d)

In East Java

11.

What did Sir Philip do after Brigadier Mallaby was killed?

a)

He came back to British

b)

He gave Surabaya Bombardment

c)

He brought in reinforcements to siege the city

d)

He went to Jembatan Merah

12.

How long the battle lasted?

a)

1 year

b)

3 days

c)

1 month

d)

3 weeks

13.

How British troops began to advance into Surabaya?

a)

in early morning

b)

In 10 November 1945

c)

To lose weaponry

d)

With cover from both naval and bombardment

14.

How many Indonesians died?

a)

Between 600 to 2000

b)

Between 6.000 and 16.000

c)

Between 100 to 200

d)

Between 2.000 to 5.000

15.

Why the battle was really important?

a)

It is about pride

b)

It is for Indonesian National Revolution

c)

It is for fighting British army

d)

It is for destroying British