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WorksheetsHOB Chapter 1
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
During whose reign did Brunei officially become an Islamic state?
Sultan Saiful Rijal
Sultan Sharif Ali
Sultan Muhammad Shah
Sultan Bolkiah
Which place served as Brunei's central government's administrative centre in the nineteenth century?
Court
Balai Ibadat
Royal Palace
Masjid
Why was the Royal Palace situated in the capital city?
Royal Palace served as a centre of culture and commerce
capital city was where the central government governed the entire country
All correct
Royal Palace served as an administrative centre for the country
What were the two levels of administration in the Brunei government?
Council Government and Territorial Administration
Council Government and Traditional Administration
Central Government and Traditional Administration
Central Government and Territorial Administration
Who held the highest authority in the Brunei government?
Wazirs
Ulun
Cheteria
Sultan
Which of the following was not part of the Sultan's responsibility as a Sultan?
He held the highest authority in Brunei
He was the head of the Brunei government
He had the power to create laws
He was allowed to travel around the world
Who of the following was not a Sultan of Brunei?
Sultan Abdul Momin
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin
Sultan Saiful Rijal
Which of the following situations would make a Sultan's position in power to become precarious?
Sultan treated his subjects fairly
Sultan lost his people's loyalty
Sultan commanded rebellions to be put down
Sultan carried out his role as the people's protector
What kind of incidents happened in Sarawak Asal in 1835 and in Limbang in 1884?
Rebellion
Tribal festivals
War
Royal Wedding
In the traditional administrative structure, the Sultan was assisted by his Wazir, Cheteria and Menteri. When did this form of administrative structure start to exist?
Since the reign of Sultan Sharif Ali
Since the reign of Sultan Bolkiah
Since the reign of Sultan Saiful Rijal
Since the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah
Who were the Raja-Raja Bertaras?
ordinary citizens
rulers of Brunei
Sultan's wives
closest members of the royal family
Which of the following criteria was required to appoint a Wazir or Cheteria?
All correct
He needed to be a Malay
He needed to be a Muslim
He needed to be part of the closest members of the royal family
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the role of Pengiran Bendahara?
He had the power to appoint and terminate state representatives
He was in charge of naval forces and military in Brunei.
He was in charge of overseeing the country's treasury.
He was responsible for arranging the schedule of the meetings in the administration.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the role of the Pengiran Digadong?
He was in charge of the military operations in Brunei.
He was responsible for arranging the schedule of the meetings in the administration.
His work was mainly economic in nature.
He rules on behalf the Sultan when the Sultan is away.
Which of the following is another title of the Pengiran Temenggong?
Acting Sultan
Pemangku Sultan
Raja Laut
Orang Kaya Seri Pahlwan
Which Wazir was the chief advisor to the Sultan?
Pengiran Temenggong
Pengiran Di-Gadong
Pengiran Pemancha
Pengiran Bendahara
Who was the Pengiran Bendahara when James Brooke arrived in Borneo?
Pengiran Abdul Momin
Pengiran Muhammad Salleh
Pengiran Muda Hashim
Pengiran Anak Hashim
Which Wazir would be the first choice as Pemangku Sultan?
Pengiran Temenggong
Pengiran Di-Gadong
Pengiran Bendahara
Pengiran Pemancha
Who was appointed as the Pemangku Sultan when Brunei Town was attacked in 1846 and Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin II fled to safety?
Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Abdul Momin
Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Muda Hashim
Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman
Pegiran Bendahara Pengiran Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien
Which Wazir had authority in establishing diplomatic relations between Brunei and other states?
Pengiran Bendahara
Pengiran Di-Gadong
Pengiran Temenggong
Pengiran Pemancha
Which Wazir was responsible in overseeing the country's treasury and taxes on the country's resources?
Pengiran Pemancha
Pengiran Bendahara
Pengiran Di-Gadong
Pengiran Temenggong
Which of the following was not a responsibility of Pengiran Di-Gadong?
Security of the Kedayan and Bisaya communities
Arranging the schedule of administrative meetings
Duties related to tax collection in Brunei territorial lands
Managing the store reserves for medicine and weaponry
Which Wazir was responsible for maritime affairs?
Pengiran Bendahara
Pengiran Di-Gadong
Pengiran Pemancha
Pengiran Temenggong
Which of the following was not a responsibility of Pengiran Temenggong?
he oversaw the trading activities in the Brunei Sultanate
he dealt with matters related to social welfare
he led the armed forces in the seas
he arranged the schedule of important meetings
Which Wazir was responsible in chairing the Brunei leaders' meetings?
Pengiran Bendahara
Pengiran Di-Gadong
Pengiran Temenggong
Pengiran Pemancha
Who was in charge of arranging the schedule of leaders' meetings?
Pengiran Temenggong
Pengiran Di-Gadong
Pengiran Pemancha
Pengiran Bendahara
Which Wazir played a role in law enforcement when ordered by the Sultan and followed the Hukum Kanun?
Pengiran Pemancha
Pengiran Temenggong
Pengiran Bendahara
Pengiran Di-Gadong
For which crime could the Pengiran Temenggong impose the death penalty without having to consult the Sultan?
religious crime
not paying taxes
seafaring crime
stealing
What was the name given to refer to the highest-ranking Cheteria officials?
Cheteria Lima
Cheteria Tiga
Cheteria Empat
Cheteria Dua
Which of the following was a duty of Pengiran Maharaja Lela?
he monitored the Menteri in territorial lands
he oversaw religious affairs
he was in charge of national security and peacekeeping
he was the senior officer of Pengiran Pemancha
Who shared the same role as Pengiran Maharaja Lela?
Pengiran Shahbandar
Pengiran Maharaja Adinda
Pengiran Paduka Tuan
Orang Kaya Shahbandar
Who was given the right to speak to the Sultan directly without going through the Wazir?
Pengiran Paduka Tuan
Pengiran Maharaja Lela
Pengiran Shahbandar
Orang Kaya Digadong
What was true about Pengiran Paduka Tuan?
he was the most important Cheteria
he was the senior officer of Pengiran Pemancha
he monitored the Menteri in territorial lands
he was given the right to speak to the Sultan directly
Which Cheteria was the right-hand man to Pengiran Temenggong?
Pengiran Shahbandar
Pengiran Maharaja Lela
Pengiran Maharaja Adinda
Pengiran Paduka Tuan
What was a responsibility of Pengiran Shahbandar?
Maintaining Brunei's diplomatic relations
Trading activities and tax collections
Customs and religion matters
Upholding the Hukum Kanun
Which of the following criteria was usually applicable to Menteri?
All correct
They were from among common citizens
They didn't necessarily have to be Muslims
They came from an upper-class background
Which of the following was not a central government Menteri?
Menteri Agama
Menteri Pertahanan
Menteri Laut
Menteri Dagang
Which Menteri were usually appointed from among foreigners living in Brunei such as the Chinese?
Menteri Pertahanan
Menteri Biasa
Menteri Dagang
Menteri Agama
The titles such as Khatib and Datuk Imam were given to which group of Menteri?
Menteri Dagang
Kepala Menteri
Menteri Agama
Menteri Pertahanan
Which of the following statements were true about Menteri Agama?
They were skilled Jawi writers
All correct
They were fluent in Arabic
They were involved in teaching Quranic recitation
Which two groups of the Bruneian social hierarchy were under the authority of the ruling class?
Ulun and Wazir
Rakyat and Cheteria
Ulun and Cheteria
Rakyat and Ulun
Who were at the bottom of the traditional social hierarchy of Brunei?
the Wazir
the Menteri
the Cheteria
the Hamba
Who were the Ulun?
village heads
warriors
merchants
slaves
When was slavery banned in Brunei?
1500
1601
1891
1368
Which Sultan banned the sale and purchase of slaves?
Sultan Muhammad Shah
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin II
Sultan Bolkiah
Sultan Hashim
Who owned the Sungai Kerajaan territorial lands?
Wazir
Cheteria
Royal Family
Sultan
Who owned the Sungai Kuripan territorial lands?
Wazir
Rakyat
Menteri
Sultan
Who owned the Sungai Tulin territorial lands?
Menteri
Ulun
Royal Family
Rakyat
Which of the following is a Sungai Kerajaan?
Sarawak Asal
Sungai Belait
Sungai Baram
Sungai Damit
Which of the following is an advantage of owning a Tulin land compared to the other traditional land rights?
Tulin could not be passed down to the owner's next of kin
The landowner owned half of the income from the taxes collected
The Sultan could not interfere in the administrative matters in the Sungai Tulin that did not belong to him
When a Tulin landowner passed away, he did not retain the lands
Which of the following describes the status of ownership for Sungai Kerajaan?
When a Sultan passed away or stepped down, the new ruling Sultan would take over the Sungai Kerajaan.
Sungai Kerajaan could be sold to foreign powers.
Sungai Kerajaan could be swap with Sungai Kuripan
Sungai Kerajaan could be inherited by the owner's children.
What were given to state representatives as a sign of their authority?
Cap Mohor and Keris
Holy Quran and Keris
Holy Quran and Cap Mohor
Cap Mohor and Payung
What was the Cap Mohor?
A type of blade
An official seal bestowed by owners of territorial lands
A kind of natural produce
A signed treaty between the royal family and state representatives
Which of the following ethnic groups were Muslims?
Bisaya
Bajau
Kayan
Bidayuh
Which of the following ethnic groups were non-Muslims?
Kedayan
Melanau
Murut
Bajau
What were the Melanau most known for?
Producing sago
Trading in the rivers
Growing nipah palms
They were warriors
Where did the Kedayan tribe originally come from?
Java Island
Labuan Island
Singapore Island
Mindanao Island
Which ethnic group of Brunei originated from Java?
Punan
Iban
Kedayan
Dusun
Which group commonly played the roles of pengalu, padian and nakhoda?
Melanau
Bajau
Brunei Malay
Dusun
Which Sultan had a monopoly on the dried brine shrimp trade in the nineteenth century?
Sultan Muhammad Shah
Sultan Abdul Momin
Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin
Sultan Hashim
Which of the following was Brunei's closest trading partner in the 18th century?
China
Britain
The Netherlands
India
Where was the main market for Brunei's goods in the early nineteenth century?
Siam
Java
China
Perak
What was not an important Brunei product in the eighteenth century?
Oil
Camphor
Sago
Coal
What was a reason for the strength of Brunei's trade in the early nineteenth century?
high demands for Brunei's goods in China
protection from the British navy
the size of Brunei's rubber industry
the policies of the Sultans
Which Wazir was responsible for maritime affairs?
the Pengiran Bendahara
the Pengiran Digadong
the Pengiran Pemancha
the Pengiran Temenggong
Who were at the bottom of the traditional social hierarchy of Brunei?
the Cheterias
the Hamba
the Manteris
the Wazirs
What was the name given to the large administrative centres established at river estuaries in Brunei?
daerahs
kampongs
negeris
serfs
Which was not a religious official?
Kadhi
Khatib
Mudim
Wazir
