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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. There are TEN (10)pages in this paper including the cover page.

2. Answer ALLquestions from SECTION Aand SECTION B.

3. Answer ANY TWO (2)out of "OUR (#)questions from SECTION C.

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SECTION A

(A$%&' ALL *'%+,$%)

A1. All of the following had been the rulers in the Malacca Malay Sultanate '/'+

a! Sultan Abu Shahid

b! Sultan Mu"affar Shah

c! Sultan #brahim Shahd! Sultan Ahmad Shah

A2. $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! *endahara

b! +enghulu *endahari

c! Temenggungd! ,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 '/'+

a! a/a Melewar

b! a/a 0eci(

c! a/a itamd! a/a ,enggang

A. hich of the following were the conditions in the formation of the Malayan 4nion in 156)

#. 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#8 7onditions for citi"enships were based on the /us soli principle

a! #% ## and ###b! #% ### and #8

c! ##% ### and #8

d! All of the above

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A9. The following historical figures were involved in the rebellion against the *ritish in +ahang '/'+for.

a! $ato: *ahaman

b! To( ;a/ahc! To( % during the 7ommonwealth eads of ;overnment Meeting which was held in

Scotland% through the +rime Minister% @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@Malaysia had proposed the

concept of smart partnership

a! Tun Abdullah Ahmad *adawi

b! Tun Mahathir Mohamadc! $ato Seri -a/ib Tun a"a(

d! Tun ussein nn

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A1B. The formation of the oyal 7ouncil today is originated from the formation of

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@during *ritish administration

a! The durbar

b! The State ,egislative Assemblyc! The 'ederal 7ouncil

d! The Malaya 'ederation

A11. The +arliament of Malaysia is made up of all the following components '/'+

a! The oyal Ma/esty

b! The Senatec! The ouse of epresentatives

d! The $eputy Minister

A12. The /udiciary has the power to

a! to define and ma(e the constitution effectiveb! decide on the punishment for wrongdoers

c! carry out the government:s policies

d! ma(e effective laws

A13. hich of the following does not come under the authority of the state government.

a! ,and

b! Agriculture

c! eligiond! ,abour

A1. The administration of the local goverment is led by

a! 7abinet Minister

b! The 7hief MinisterCMenteri *esarc! The $istrict fficer

d! The ;overnor

A19. The Magistrate 7ourt is placed under the

a! Superior 7ourt

b! ,ow 7ourt

c! State 7ourt

d! 'ederal 7ourt

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A16. The -ational $rug Agency is placed under the

a! Ministry of #nternal Security

b! +olice 'orce 7ommission

c! Ministry of $efenced! Ministry of State Affairs

A1>. The members of the =lection 7ommission are appointed by

a! The Dang di&+ertuan Agongb! The +rime Minister

c! The deputy minister

d! A /udge

A1?. ther than eEecuting the country:s administrative power% the cabinet also plays the role of

a! Approving the drafted law before it goes to +arliament.

b! monitoring the movement of the political parties

c! 'orming and implementing the highest policies

d! Appointing the Dang di&+ertuan Agong

A15. The purpose of the introduction of the rules of separation of powers is FFFFFFFF

#. to avoid centrali"ation of power by certain parties

##. to avoid dictatorships rule

### to prevent the opposition of the public towards the ruler#8 to standardi"e the country:s administration

a! #% and ##

b! #% ## and ###c! #% ## and #8

d! All of the above

A2B. The constitution has divided the country:s administration into following component '/'+

for..

a! The eEecutive

b! The legislativec! The /udiciary

d! The coordinating body

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A21. Among these% which serve as the written laws in Malaysia)

#. The 'ederal 7onstitution

##. =nactmentCrdinance

### The 7ustomary ,aws#8 The verdicts of the courts

a! #% and ##b! ## and ###

c! ## and #8

d! All of the above

A22. The Muslim community celebrate ari aya Aidilfitri in the month that is (nown as @@@@@@@

in the #slamic calendar.

a! amadanb! Muharamc! Syawal

d! e/ab

A23. hich of the following animals is $+part of the 7hinese "odiac calendar)

a! Eb! 7at

c! Tiger

d! ;oat

A2. Thaipusam is the celebration of

a! +enance for sinsb! appines

c! 'estival of lights

d! The birthday of 0rishna

A29. hat are the efforts made by the ruling party to promote racial unity in Malaysia

#. The introduction of the -ew =conomic +olicy

##. The formation of the -ational 7ultural +olicy### The declaration of the -ational =ducation +olicy

#8 The combination of various parties in *arisan -asional

a! #% and ###b! #% ## and ###

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c! ##% ### and #8d! All of the above

A26. 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 andSupport of all partie:s refer to the

a! -ational Social +olicyb! -ational omen:s +olicy

c! -ational 'amily +olicy

d! #slamic 8alues +olicy

A2>. The factors that influences the formation of Malaysia:s foreign policy includes.

#. +olitical

##. Safety

### =conomy#8 istory

a! #% and ##b! #% ## and ###

c! #% ## and #8

d! All of the above

A2?. hich of the following are the ob/ectives of the establishment of H+'A-)

a! a peaceful% free and neutral "one

b! a taE&free "one

c! a military coalitiond! a free&weapon "one

A25. hy is the culture of loyalty is one of the important values in reali"ing the success ofimplementation of 1 Malaysia

a! To ensure that Malaysians do not travel abroadb! So that Malaysians are loyal to only one political party

c! To form a community who is loyal to 0ing and country

d! 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 andpractise the adat pepatihJ. This statement portrays sub&ethnic group of)

a!

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d! *ugis

*'%+,$% 31 + #0 ' +*'45%' *'%+,$%. S67' (A) 4 +*' %++'8'$+% $7 (B) 4 45%'

%++'8'$+% $ +6' MC 48 9,7'7.

A31. An important element in the electoral system is the voter.

A32. 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.

A33. 7;M is related to 7ommonwealth

A3. u(un Tetangga is a neighbourhood programme under the -ational 7ulture +olicy

A39. -egotiations to form the 'ederation of Malaya were represented by Tun(u Abdul ahman.

A36. A high level of education becomes the main basis for the concept of 1 Malaysia.

A3>. The 7hinese festival held on the 19thday of the fifth month to commemorate the successful

rebellion against the Monggol government in the 1thcentury is (nown as the 7hap ;oh Mei

A3?. 0elabit and *idayuh are the indigenous people in Sarawa(.

A35. 7erttain dances are closely associated with the #bans and this includes -ga/at% *er(untau and

Main 7he(a(.

AB. The main festival celebrated by the 0ada"an $usun is +esta 0eamatan.

(T+5: #0 8%)

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SECTION B

(A$%&' ALL *'%+,$%)

1. $escribe THREE (3) functions of the Malaysian +arliament (; 8%)

2. *ased on the constitution% list THREE (3) situations whereby a citi"en may lose his or her

status of citi"enship.

(3 8%)

3. ,ist EIGHT ()processes of =lection in Malaysia. ( 8%)

. State THREE (3)types of school that eEisted in Malaya during the *ritish occupation.

(3 8%)

(T+5: 20 8%)

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SECTION C

(A$%&' ANY TWO (2) *+ 4 "OUR (#) *'%+,$%)

1. $iscuss the advantages and disadvantages of adopting the 7abinet System.

(20 8%)

2. $iscuss how the 7onstitution can secure the peace and stability of the country.

(20 8%)

3. hat are the ways to ma(e Malaysia as a country that is forward in science K technology)

(20 8%)

. =leborate the bac(ground of the national ideology% rights to its implementation established as

the u(un -egara)

(20 8%)

(T+5: #0 8%)

1B

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