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Malaysia and Singapore Trivia Quiz

South-East Asian history is not complete without the history of Malaysia and Singapore. It starts with Malaysia, or rather Malaya as it was then called.

A multiple-choice quiz by ramhc. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ramhc

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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732

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Question 1 of 10

1. The early history of Malaya is based on local annals of history. The most important milestone is the founding of this particular dynasty. Which? Hint

Malacca

Bantam

Acheh

Temasek

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Question 2 of 10

2. The founder of this dynasty was a Hindu prince who fled to the peninsula. Where was this man, Parameswara, from? Hint

Palembang

India

Champa - Khmer

Siam

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were the rulers of Malaya called? Hint

Laksamanas

Temmengongs

Bendaharas

Sultans

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did the rulers in Malacca do specifically during the mid 15th century? Hint

Send a fleet to attack Siam

Embrace Christianity

Attack Java

Embrace Islam

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Question 5 of 10

5. He was referred to as the greatest Bendahara (Chief Minister) in Malay history. Which of these was it? Hint

Hang Tuah

Tun Ali

Temenggong Ibrahim

Tun Perak

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Question 6 of 10

6. What title did the Malacca Sultans use? Hint

Abdullah

Sultan

Khan

Shah

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these rulers sent an emissary to Malacca in the 15th century? Hint

Sultan of Java

Sultan of Acheh

King of Siam

Emperor of China

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Question 8 of 10

8. When the rulers of Malacca accepted suzerainty, they become to be known as a ______? Hint

co opted state

vessel state

vassal state

sister state

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did the Malacca Sultanate end? Hint

1500

1511

1509

1512

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which was the first European power to arrive in the Malay Peninsula? Hint

English

Portuguese

Spanish

Dutch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The early history of Malaya is based on local annals of history. The most important milestone is the founding of this particular dynasty. Which?

Answer: Malacca

The founding of Malacca and the ensuing dynasty and then sultanate started the ball rolling in this peninsula. ("Malacca" is the name of both a place and a dynasty). Acheh and Bantam are in Indonesia. Temasek was another name of Singapore.

2. The founder of this dynasty was a Hindu prince who fled to the peninsula. Where was this man, Parameswara, from?

Answer: Palembang

Parameswara was a Srivijayan Prince from Palembang.

3. What were the rulers of Malaya called?

Answer: Sultans

The Sultan is the name given to the head of state and is still used today. The Laksamana was the person in charge of the armed forces or the navy. Bendahara was the chief minister in the era of the Sultans while the Temmengong the head of the police.

4. What did the rulers in Malacca do specifically during the mid 15th century?

Answer: Embrace Islam

It was at this time the rulers embraced the Islamic faith which made Malaya and present Malaysia into an Islamic country. The first ruler, Parameswara, was a Hindu prince from Java, Indonesia.

5. He was referred to as the greatest Bendahara (Chief Minister) in Malay history. Which of these was it?

Answer: Tun Perak

Tun Perak was described as the one of the outstanding figure in the Malacca Sultanate.

6. What title did the Malacca Sultans use?

Answer: Shah

Since the rulers embraced Islam all the rulers used the title Shah (placed after first names).

7. Which of these rulers sent an emissary to Malacca in the 15th century?

Answer: Emperor of China

China under the Ming dynasty sent Admiral Zeng Ho to many parts of Asia. On his visit to Malacca, he offered suzerainty to Malacca. The ruler of Malacca accepted it, as the Siamese (Thais) were reportedly making preparations to attack Malacca. Suzerainty typically involves handing over control over foreign policy to another country while retaining control over most or even all other areas of policy.

In some cases tribute is also payable.

8. When the rulers of Malacca accepted suzerainty, they become to be known as a ______?

Answer: vassal state

A vassal state is protected against attacks by others. If Siam had attacked Malacca, it would have been China's duty to attack and punish Siam.

9. When did the Malacca Sultanate end?

Answer: 1511

In that year the Portuguese attacked and captured Malacca which brought an end to the Malacca Sultanate.

10. Which was the first European power to arrive in the Malay Peninsula?

Answer: Portuguese

Portugal was the first European power to set foot on the Malay peninsula. It also started the colonization process (by successive European nations) until independence from Britain in 1957.

Source: Author ramhc

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