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WorksheetsSec 1 History Chapter 3 Consolidation Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did Singapore become a Crown Colony?
1819
1858
1867
1942
In 1820, the police force in Singapore was a very small one. It consisted of the chief police officer, one writer, one jailor in charge of the prison, one European sergeant and (a) Asian policemen.
When Thomas Dunman became Singapore's first full-time Commissioner of Police in 1857, he made the police force more appealing to potential recruits by fighting for better working conditions and _________________.
better housing
better wages
better uniforms
better equipment
Thomas Dunman managed to reduce gang robberies and improve the quality and morale of the police force by the time he retired in 1871. True or False?
True
False
What is the name of the organisation set up to tackle the problems of secret societies, coolie abuses, poverty and prostitution among the Chinese community?
Chinese Protector
Chinese Office
Chinese Protectorate
Chinese Society
The British did not contribute any education and healthcare services for the people at all in Singapore before 1867. True or False?
True
False
While the British provided more educational opportunities after 1867, they were primarily provided to meet the needs of the (a) administration.
As a result of steps taken by the British to provide healthcare services, the death rate decreased by the end of the 19th century. True or False
True
False
By the beginning of ________, public health improved due to economic growth in Singapore which generated more government spending on healthcare and increased awareness of the need to improve healthcare.
1920s
1930s
1940s
What was the name of the New Harbour in 1900?
Sentosa Harbour
Pearl Harbour
Keppel Harbour
When did the Suez Canal open?
1867
1869
1871
The increased use of steamships enhanced Singapore's role as a (a) station.
In which year did the Wall Street Crash take place?
1911
1929
1918
Singapore's economy was hit particularly hard in the 1930s due to this period of time also known as the _______________.
Great Gatsby
Great Downfall
Great Distress
Great Depression
The growth of Singapore was solely due to the British government's efforts. True or False?
True
False
