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Early Singapore

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name of the prince who decided to go to Temasek (Singapore) is __________.

a)

Nang Sila Utama

b)

Sang Nila Utama

c)

Sing Nala Utama

d)

Ning Sala Utama

2.

We can learn about history when we study these objects that are usually found buried in the ground.

a)

Artefacts

b)

Charcoal irons

c)

Photographs

d)

Books

3.

The name of the historical record that can help us learn about early Singapore.

a)

The Stamford Raffles biography

b)

Singapore and Me: A History

c)

The Sejarah Melayu

d)

Badang and Sang Nila Utama

4.

The prince renamed Temasek to Singapura, which means...

a)

Jewel of the East

b)

Country of Merlions

c)

Lion City

d)

Wonderful Place

5.

The prince threw this overboard so he and his crew can survive the storm.

a)

His crown

b)

His clothes

c)

His sandals

d)

His mother

6.

This artefact is most likely a...

a)

necklace or bracelet

b)

dog leash

c)

piece of pottery

d)

ancient glasses

7.

This historical figure threw a large rock from the ruler's palace to the mouth of the Singapore River. His name is...

a)

Debang

b)

Badang

c)

Parameswara

d)

Pasamewara

8.

Wang Dayuan was a Chinese trader who visited Temasek. His ship had to sail through Langyamen, also known as...

a)

Dragon's Paw

b)

Dragon's Teeth

c)

Dragon's Tail

d)

Dragon's Breath

9.

What happened to the Dragon's Teeth?

a)

The British demolished it to widen the strait.

b)

The British turned it into a landmark.

c)

It sank to the bottom of the sea.

d)

It slowly broke apart over time.

10.

Orang Laut is a Malay word that means...

a)

ocean boys

b)

wave folks

c)

sea people

d)

beach babies

11.

Why was Parameswara a bad guy?

a)

He killed the local ruler of Temasek and took his place.

b)

He stole all of the riches of Temasek and ran away with them.

c)

He kidnapped all the children and demanded a ransom.

d)

He invaded a small town and burned down all the homes.

12.

This group of people controlled most of the Malay Archipelago during 1819.

a)

The Portuguese

b)

The Dutch

c)

The British

d)

The Americans

13.

Which of these is NOT a reason why Raffles chose Singapore to be a trading port?

a)

Sheltered harbour

b)

Lots of drinking water

c)

Strategic location

d)

Many locals to hire

14.

Stamford Raffles needed this so he can set up a British trading port in Singapore.

a)

The permission of the Sultan

b)

The death of the local ruler

c)

A large amount of money

d)

A fancy ship to take him there