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Terms of Merger and Economic Reasons for Separation

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which year did Singapore merge with Malaya?

a)

1963

b)

1964

c)

1965

d)

1966

2.

Check the correct two terms of merger between Singapore and Malaya.

a)

Singapore could hold elections to choose the government in the Malaysia Federal government

b)

Singapore could only hold elections to choose the government in Singapore

c)

Singaporeans will automatically become Malaysian citizens

d)

Singaporeans can vote in the Malaysian Federal Elections

3.

On 16 Sep 1963, the Federation of Malaysia was formed. This included...

a)

Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak

b)

Singapore, Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei

c)

Sabah and Sarawak

d)

Singapore, Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak

4.

What is not a economic reason for separation?

a)

Disagreement in Taxes

b)

Disagreement in Loans given to Sabah & Sarawak

c)

Disagreements in Setting up a Common Money Currency

d)

Disagreement in Tariffs in Common Market

5.

Malaysia delayed the setting up of a common market because....

a)

Singapore wanted Malaysia to pay tariffs

b)

Malaysia needed money to build its infrastructure

c)

Malaysia saw Singapore as a competitor

d)

False, there was no delay involved

6.

Singapore's tax contribution to the Malaysian Federal Government ____________________.

a)

Increased from 20% to 40%

b)

Increased from 40% to 60%

c)

Decreased from 30% to 15%

d)

Remained at 40%

7.

Eventually, Singapore gave a loan or a grant to Sabah and Sarawak?

a)

Loan

b)

Grant

8.

Singapore wanted to loan $ (a)   million to Sabah and Sarawak instead of giving them a $50 million grant.