AUGUST 2011 EXAMINATION SUBJECT: MALAYSIAN STUDIES SUBJECT CODE: MPW2133 TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS (10.00AM - 12.

00PM) DATE: AUGUST 1 ! 2011

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE : 1. 2. 3. There are TEN (10) pages in this paper including the cover page. Answer ALL questions from SECTION A and SECTION B. Answer ANY TWO (2) out of "OUR (#) questions from SECTION C.

SECTION A (A$%&'( ALL )*'%+,-$%) A1. All of the following had been the rulers in the Malacca Malay Sultanate './'0+ a! b! c! d! A2. Sultan Abu Shahid Sultan Mu"affar Shah Sultan #brahim Shah Sultan Ahmad Shah

$uring the Malacca Malay Sultanate% an official was in charge of the state finances% a role similar to that in the modern&day Minister of 'inance. This official was (nown at that time as the) a! b! c! d! *endahara +enghulu *endahari Temenggung ,a(samana

A3.

The early history of -egeri Sembilan shows that the ruler came from Minang(abau. The following are the princes of the Minang(abau .a/a% who once ruled -egeri Sembilan './'0+ a! b! c! d! .a/a Melewar .a/a 0eci( .a/a 1itam .a/a ,enggang

A2.

3hich of the following were the conditions in the formation of the Malayan 4nion in 1526) #. ##. ### #8 a! b! c! d! All Malay States% Malacca% +enang and Singapore were united under one administration led by a governor The Malay Sultans were the figureheads who only had authority over Malay customs and #slamic affairs The State commissioner was to be elected as the state level% and was assisted by the State 7ouncil 7onditions for citi"enships were based on the /us soli principle #% ## and ### #% ### and #8 ##% ### and #8 All of the above 2

A9.

The following historical figures were involved in the rebellion against the *ritish in +ahang './'0+ for. a! b! c! d! $ato: *ahaman To( ;a/ah To( <anggut Mat 0ilau

A6.

7hoose the statement that is +(*' in relation to general elections a! b! c! d! ;eneral elections are normally held before a period of five years from the date of the previous election A person has to register to become a voter The electoral constituencies cannot be increased The 1592 0uala ,umpur Municipality =lection was the country:s first general election

A>.

The one country that did not oppose the formation of Malaysia in 1563 was a! b! c! d! Singapore *runei #ndonesia +hilippines

A?.

The 'ederation of Malaysia which consist of Malaya% Sabah% Sarawa( and *runei was founded on a! b! c! d! 13 September 1563 16 August 1563 13 May 1563 16 September 1563

A5.

#n 155>% during the 7ommonwealth 1eads of ;overnment Meeting which was held in Scotland% through the +rime Minister% @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@Malaysia had proposed the concept of smart partnership a! b! c! d! Tun Abdullah Ahmad *adawi Tun Mahathir Mohamad $ato Seri -a/ib Tun .a"a( Tun 1ussein Ann

A1B.

The formation of the .oyal 7ouncil today is originated from the formation of @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@during *ritish administration a! b! c! d! The durbar The State ,egislative Assembly The 'ederal 7ouncil The Malaya 'ederation

A11.

The +arliament of Malaysia is made up of all the following components './'0+ a! b! c! d! The .oyal Ma/esty The Senate The 1ouse of .epresentatives The $eputy Minister

A12.

The /udiciary has the power to a! b! c! d! to define and ma(e the constitution effective decide on the punishment for wrongdoers carry out the government:s policies ma(e effective laws

A13.

3hich of the following does not come under the authority of the state government. a! b! c! d! ,and Agriculture .eligion ,abour

A12.

The administration of the local goverment is led by a! b! c! d! 7abinet Minister The 7hief MinisterCMenteri *esar The $istrict Afficer The ;overnor

A19.

The Magistrate 7ourt is placed under the a! b! c! d! Superior 7ourt ,ow 7ourt State 7ourt 'ederal 7ourt 2

A16.

The -ational $rug Agency is placed under the a! b! c! d! Ministry of #nternal Security +olice 'orce 7ommission Ministry of $efence Ministry of State Affairs

A1>.

The members of the =lection 7ommission are appointed by a! b! c! d! The Dang di&+ertuan Agong The +rime Minister The deputy minister A /udge

A1?.

Ather than eEecuting the country:s administrative power% the cabinet also plays the role of a! b! c! d! Approving the drafted law before it goes to +arliament. monitoring the movement of the political parties 'orming and implementing the highest policies Appointing the Dang di&+ertuan Agong

A15.

The purpose of the introduction of the rules of separation of powers is FFFFFFFF #. ##. ### #8 a! b! c! d! to avoid centrali"ation of power by certain parties to avoid dictatorships rule to prevent the opposition of the public towards the ruler to standardi"e the country:s administration #% and ## #% ## and ### #% ## and #8 All of the above

A2B.

The constitution has divided the country:s administration into following component './'0+ for.. a! b! c! d! The eEecutive The legislative The /udiciary The coordinating body

A21.

Among these% which serve as the written laws in Malaysia) #. ##. ### #8 a! b! c! d! The 'ederal 7onstitution =nactmentCArdinance The 7ustomary ,aws The verdicts of the courts #% and ## ## and ### ## and #8 All of the above

A22. .

The Muslim community celebrate 1ari .aya Aidilfitri in the month that is (nown as @@@@@@@ in the #slamic calendar a! b! c! d! .amadan Muharam Syawal .e/ab

A23.

3hich of the following animals is $-+ part of the 7hinese "odiac calendar) a! b! c! d! AE 7at Tiger ;oat

A22.

Thaipusam is the celebration of a! b! c! d! +enance for sins 1appines 'estival of lights The birthday of 0rishna

A29.

3hat are the efforts made by the ruling party to promote racial unity in Malaysia #. ##. ### #8 a! b! The introduction of the -ew =conomic +olicy The formation of the -ational 7ultural +olicy The declaration of the -ational =ducation +olicy The combination of various parties in *arisan -asional #% and ### #% ## and ### 6

A26.

c! ##% ### and #8 d! All of the above The ob/ective that reads G+rioriti"ing the welfare of families in the nation% based on moral 8alues to reinforce and stengthen the family through the mobili"ation of commitment and Support of all partie:s refer to the a! b! c! d! -ational Social +olicy -ational 3omen:s +olicy -ational 'amily +olicy #slamic 8alues +olicy

A2>.

The factors that influences the formation of Malaysia:s foreign policy includes. #. ##. ### #8 a! b! c! d! +olitical Safety =conomy 1istory #% and ## #% ## and ### #% ## and #8 All of the above

A2?.

3hich of the following are the ob/ectives of the establishment of HA+'A-) a! b! c! d! a peaceful% free and neutral "one a taE&free "one a military coalition a free&weapon "one

A25.

3hy is the culture of loyalty is one of the important values in reali"ing the success of implementation of 1 Malaysia a! b! c! d! To ensure that Malaysians do not travel abroad So that Malaysians are loyal to only one political party To form a community who is loyal to 0ing and country To prevent the Malaysian community from being influenced by foreign ideas

A3B.

IThey originated from Sumatra. #n Malaysia most of them settled in -egeri Sembilan and practise the adat pepatihJ. This statement portrays sub&ethnic group of) a! b! c! <awa *oya Minang(abau >

d!

*ugis

1*'%+,-$% 31 +- #0 2(' +(*'3425%' )*'%+,-$%. S627' (A) 4-( +(*' %+2+'8'$+% 2$7 (B) 4-( 425%' %+2+'8'$+% -$ +6' MC1 4-(8 0(-9,7'7. A31. A32. An important element in the electoral system is the voter. MA;=.A- was founded on 1> May 1565 to replace the role of the +arliament temporarily. This institute was chaired by Tan Sri ;ha"ali Shafie. 71A;M is related to 7ommonwealth
.u(un Tetangga is a neighbourhood programme under the -ational 7ulture +olicy

A33. A32. A39. A36. A3>.

-egotiations to form the 'ederation of Malaya were represented by Tun(u Abdul .ahman. A high level of education becomes the main basis for the concept of 1 Malaysia. The 7hinese festival held on the 19th day of the fifth month to commemorate the successful rebellion against the Monggol government in the 12th century is (nown as the 7hap ;oh Mei 0elabit and *idayuh are the indigenous people in Sarawa(. 7erttain dances are closely associated with the #bans and this includes -ga/at% *er(untau and Main 7he(a(. The main festival celebrated by the 0ada"an $usun is +esta 0eamatan. (T-+25: #0 82(:%)

A3?. A35.

A2B.

SECTION B (A$%&'( ALL )*'%+,-$%) 1. 2. $escribe THREE (3) functions of the Malaysian +arliament (; 82(:%) *ased on the constitution% list THREE (3) situations whereby a citi"en may lose his or her status of citi"enship. (3 82(:%) 3. 2. ,ist EIGHT ( ) processes of =lection in Malaysia. ( 82(:%) State THREE (3) types of school that eEisted in Malaya during the *ritish occupation. (3 82(:%) (T-+25: 20 82(:%)

SECTION C (A$%&'( ANY TWO (2) -*+ -4 "OUR (#) )*'%+,-$%) 1. 2. 3. $iscuss the advantages and disadvantages of adopting the 7abinet System. (20 82(:%) $iscuss how the 7onstitution can secure the peace and stability of the country. (20 82(:%) 3hat are the ways to ma(e Malaysia as a country that is forward in science K technology) (20 82(:%) 2. =leborate the bac(ground of the national ideology% rights to its implementation established as the .u(un -egara) (20 82(:%) (T-+25: #0 82(:%)

1B

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