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Sec 2 EYE History Revision

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From 1955 to 1959, the ________ government was in power in Singapore.

a)

People's Action Party

b)

Labour Front

c)

Singapore Progressive Party

d)

Workers' Party

2.

Tick three areas where improvements were made when the PAP government took over in 1959.

a)

Housing

b)

Education

c)

Employment

d)

Immigration

3.

Lim Chin Siong and Fong Swee Suan opposed the proposed merger as they were mainly concerned about...

a)

The disagreements in the common market

b)

Disagreements in taxation

c)

People in Singapore did not get the same rights as those in Malaya

d)

Opposition to the internal security act

4.

Tunku was initially against the merger but subsequently changed his mind. True or false.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Tick the reasons for separation of Singapore from Malaysia.

a)

Disagreements regarding the common market

b)

Disagreements regarding taxation

c)

Disagreements in political beliefs

d)

Disagreements in privileges of the Malays

6.

The Vietnam War was a concern for Singapore because the Singapore government were afraid that...

a)

Singapore would need to send soldiers to defend Vietnam

b)

The conflict in Vietnam might spread to Singapore

c)

It would affect the relationship with Malaysia

7.

Select two strategies to develop Singapore's economy.

a)

Developing manufacturing industries

b)

Developing Tourism industries

c)

Developing its military force

d)

Establishing the HDB

8.

Tick three national symbols of Singapore.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
9.

The MacDonald Housing Bombing happened during...

a)

The vietnam war

b)

The Japanese occupation

c)

Merdeka talks

d)

Konfrontasi

10.

Select two agreed terms when Singapore entered the Federation of Malaysia. Singapore...

a)

could hold its elections for its own state government.

b)

would have control over internal and external security.

c)

citizens would also be Malaysian citizens, and can vote in Malaysian elections.

d)

would have control over education and labour.

11.

The Federation of Malaysia included Singapore, Malaya...

a)

Sabah and Brunei

b)

Sabah

c)

Sabah and Sarawak

d)

Sarawak and Brunei