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Malayan Union

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Malayan Union a successor to?

(a)  

2.

Who convinced the Sultan of Kedah to give the British Penang in exchange for protection?

a)

Harold MacMichael

b)

Francis Light

c)

Edward Gent

3.

When was the idea of Malayan Union first presented? (month and year)

(a)  

4.

How did Sir Harold MacMichael get the approval of all the rulers of Malaya?

(a)  

5.

Who replaced the Sultans as State Councils?

a)

British Governor

b)

British Crown

c)

British Resident

6.

The Sultans lost all their powers in all of the aspects except?

a)

Religious matters

b)

Administrative matters

c)

Economic matters

7.

Who was Penang's resident?

(a)  

8.

What is one of the effects of Malayan Union?

(a)  

9.

What were the two methods of obtaining citizenship under Malayan Union?

(a)  

10.

Below are the reasons why the Malays were against Malayan Union except?

a)

Methods used to get the Sultans' approval

b)

Increase of the Sultans' powers

c)

Granting of citizenship to the Chinese

11.

Which of the parties below led the opposition against Malayan Union?

a)

UMNO

b)

MIC

c)

MCA

12.

Who led the opposition against Malayan Union? (The name of the person)

(a)  

13.

What colour bands did the Malays wear to signify mourning?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Yellow

14.

When did Malayan Union cease to exist? (Month and year)

(a)  

15.

What was Malayan Union replaced by?

(a)