wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Discovery of Oil in Brunei

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1929, oil was discovered in _____________________________.

a)

Labi

b)

Tutong

c)

Seria

d)

Ayer Berkunci

2.

Who found the oil in Brunei?

a)

Charles Brooke and TG Cochrane

b)

FF Mariott and TG Cochrane

c)

FF Micheal and TG Cochrane

d)

James Brooke and Hugh Low

3.

BMPC stands for?

a)

Brunei Malay Petroleum Company

b)

Borneo Malayan Petroleum Company

c)

Brunei Malayan Petroleum Company

d)

British Malayan Petroleum Company

4.

When was oil first struck at S-1, Seria?

a)

5th April 1926

b)

5th April 1927

c)

5th April 1928

d)

5th April 1929

5.

Where did Marriot and Cochrane stop to rest when they were on their way to Lumut?

a)

Bangar River

b)

Brunei River

c)

Tutong River

d)

Seria River

6.

Which district is the main producer of oil and gas industry in Brunei?

a)

Brunei-Muara District

b)

Belait District

c)

Tutong District

d)

Temburong District

7.

What was the old name of Seria?

a)

Ayer Berkunci

b)

Belait

c)

Padang Berawa

d)

Bukit Puan

8.

How many percent does Brunei’s revenue comes from oil and gas?

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

9.

In what year did the first oil well dug in Brunei at Ayer Berkunci (near Kampong Ayer)?

a)

1929

b)

1899

c)

1866

d)

1999

10.

In what year did the search for oil expanded to Tutong District?

a)

1923

b)

1924

c)

1929

d)

1926

11.

Which of the following is defined as the amount of money earned from exporting or selling goods to other countries?

a)

Export earnings

b)

Food security

c)

Seepage

d)

Traditional products

12.

Since 1938 about how many percent did the government's finance has come from oil?

a)

90%

b)

64%

c)

94%

d)

84%

13.

In 2010, Brunei produced ___________________ barrels of oil per day.

a)

180,000

b)

170,000

c)

150,000

d)

175,000

14.

What is socio-economic development?

a)

transformation of society as a result of the country's progress and wealth.

b)

amount of money earned from exporting or selling goods to other countries.

c)

based on traditions, customs, religion, and beliefs.

d)

exchange goods.

15.

The slow leak of liquid or gas through cracks or small holes is referred to?

a)

liquified

b)

oil

c)

seepages

d)

petroleum