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English Club Activity 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the greatest mariners in history mentioned in the video?

a)

The Polynesians

b)

The Melanesians

c)

The Austronesians

d)

The Australasians

2.

What method did the Austronesians and Polynesians use to navigate and settle in the Pacific?

a)

Compass

b)

Stars and wind

c)

Sun

d)

Ocean waves

3.

What geographical area did the Austronesians and Polynesians cover in their maritime activities?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Atlantic Ocean

4.

How long did Majapahit's golden age last, according to the video?

a)

100 years

b)

50 years

c)

150 years

d)

200 years

5.

Who tried to claim lineage from Majapahit even after its fall?

a)

European explorers

b)

Chinese dynasties

c)

Muslim states

d)

Indian empires

6.

Which two kingdoms are highlighted as key influences on Majapahit's success?

a)

Majapahit and Mataram

b)

Majapahit and Medang

c)

Srivijaya and Singhasari

d)

Mataram and Srivijaya

7.

What crucial role did Srivijaya play in the development of the region?

a)

Military conquests

b)

Maritime control

c)

Agricultural innovation

d)

Diplomatic alliances

8.

What trade routes did Srivijaya control through its coastal kingdom?

a)

Silk Road

b)

Strait of Gibraltar

c)

Strait of Malacca

d)

Cape of Good Hope

9.

What were the primary products brought by Srivijaya's merchant vessels to the markets of China and India?

a)

Diamonds and gemstones

b)

Gold, camphor resin, rice, sandalwood, and spice

c)

Textiles and silk

d)

Coffee and tea

10.

What spice is specifically mentioned as having medicinal and hallucinogenic properties?

a)

Cinnamon

b)

Saffron

c)

Nutmeg

d)

Cardamom

11.

Which colonial power is mentioned in the transcript as willing to torture, murder, and enslave for nutmeg?

a)

Spanish

b)

British

c)

Portuguese

d)

Dutch

12.

What influences did sailors bring back to the Indonesian archipelago when plying the trade winds to mainland Asia?

a)

Roman culture

b)

Hinduism and Buddhism

c)

Islamic traditions

d)

African folklore

13.

What made Srivijaya's coastal settlements diverse cosmopolitan places?

a)

Presence of exotic animals

b)

Strategic military installations

c)

Coordinated trade policies

d)

Communities of Chinese, Malays, indigenous tribes, and others

14.

What is emphasized as the importance of spice in the video?

a)

Economic value

b)

Cultural significance

c)

Culinary and preservation purposes

d)

Medicinal properties

15.

What resource did Mataram, the kingdom on the neighboring island of Java, primarily control?

a)

Gold and silver

b)

Timber

c)

Freshwater

d)

Gemstones

16.

What are the differences between Srivijaya and Mataram in terms of openness to outside influences?

a)

Srivijaya was conservative, while Mataram was dynamic

b)

Srivijaya was dynamic, while Mataram was conservative and traditionalist

c)

Both were dynamic and open to outside influences

d)

Both were conservative and traditionalist

17.

What geographical feature of Java contributed to Mataram's agricultural productivity?

a)

Dense forests

b)

Mountainous terrain

c)

Mountainous terrain

d)

Volcanic soil

18.

What was the significant advantage that Mataram had, which was just as crucial as Srivijaya's control of shipping lanes?

a)

Advanced military technology

b)

Access to rare and valuable spices

c)

Large workforce for agriculture and irrigation networks

d)

Strategic alliances with neighboring kingdoms

19.

What monumental structure does the video describe as the largest Buddhist structure on the planet?

a)

Borobudur

b)

Prambanan

c)

Srivijaya Temple

d)

Mataram Stupa

20.

What was the successor dynasty's response to Borobudur's completion

a)

Continuing the construction of Buddhist temples

b)

Focusing on military expansion

c)

Building a grand Hindu monument, Prambanan

d)

Abandoning monument building for trade relations