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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Ordinary Levei HISTORY 2174/01 (FOR CANDIDATES IN BRUNE!) October/November 2007 Paper 1 Multiple Choice 1 hour Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser ‘Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid, Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided unless this has been done for you. There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For.each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet. Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully. u Each cortéct answer \will score ohe mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrorig answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet. This document consists of 8 printed LINIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE 1807 11_2171_ovSRP rs Internationa’ Examinations [Turn over UCLES 2007 2 1 Which post was not originally introduced by Sultan Sharif A! A Kadhi B_ Khatib Cc Mudim D Wazir 2 What was the name given to the large administrative centres established at river estuaries in Brunei? A daerahs B_ kampongs C negeris D wakafs 3 Who became Governor of Sarawak in 1841? A. Brooke B Cowie c Low i l D Weld : : 4. Which country did not attempt to set up trading posts in Borneo ‘in the nineteenth century? et 9 A. Britain : B_ Holland Cc Spain D . Switzerland 5 Which territory was seized by Charles Brooke in 1890? A Belait B_ Labuan Cc Limbang D_ Tutong ©UCLEs 2007 ZIT vOVO.NIO7 6 What was cutch made from? A B ic D bananas, groundnuts mangrove bark palm oil 7 From which country did Sultan Hashim seek help in 1903 to regain Brunei's lost territories? A B ic) D France Germany Spain Turkey 8 Who became Sultan of Brunei in 1924? A B c D Omar Ali Saifuddien III. Abdul Momin ‘Ahmad Tajuddin Muhammad Jamalul Alam Il 9 What was the name of the earliest Malay association in Brunei? A B ic D Barisan Pemuda Kesatuan Melayu Brunei Persekutuan Guru — Guru Melayu Brunei Persatuan Sahabat Pena Brunei 10 Why were two officers from Johore sent to Brunei in 1954? A B c D to advise on religious instruction in schools to help the oil industry to sign the Constitution Agreement to stand trial for smuggling 14 When did Chinese and Malay leaders meet Sir Andrew Clarke at Pangkor Island? A ©UCLES 2007 1874 B 1884 Cc 1894 D 1904 MOET {Turn over 4 42. Who formally took control of Singapore in 1824? A. the Dutch B the East India Company C the government of Malaysia D the Sultan of Johore 13. Who was the first Resident of Singapore? A Bannerman B Crawfurd © Farquhar D Hastings 14 What was the administrative headquarters of the Straits Settlements when it was formed in 1826? A Kuala Lumpur B_ Malacca C Penang D Singapore. io 15 Malaya turned to the production of rubber in the 1890s when there was a fall in the world price of which commodity? A coffee B sugar Cc tea D tin 16 Which was the poorest of the Federated Malay States? A Negri Sembilan B_ Pahang C Perak D Selangor GUCLES 2007 17 18 19 20 5 Which ship was sunk by the Japanese in December 1941? A Diana B Pluto C Repulse D Wolf Who disappeared with the Malayan Communist Party's funds in 19472 A Chin Peng B Lai Teck C Lau Yew D_ Tan Cheng Lock The Malayan Merdeka constitution stated that the elected royal Head of State would serve for how many years? At ceaBes: ices Deer Why did Tunku Abdul Rahman propose the formation of Malaysia in 1961? A._He.aimed.to maké Malaysia an Islamic state. = B He planned to absorb Malacca and Penang into Malaya. © He wanted Lee Kuan Yeysto be his deputy. a D He was concerned about the Communists in. Singapore. 21° What action by the Dutch was a cause of the Java War? A They built a road across Dipo Negero’s land. B They encouraged Europeans to lease land from local chiefs. C They ended the policy of using Chinese tax farmers. D_ They executed Dipo Negoro. 22 Which governor introduced the Culture Systern? A Bosch B Capellan . © Dekker D_ Gisignies © UCLES 2007 2n7n0y {Turn over 6 23 Which statement is true of the Culture System in Indonesia? A It caused a severe fall in the population of Java. B It led to increased prosperity in some areas of Java, C It prevented the introduction of new crops. D Itwas heavily subsidised by the Dutch government. 24 Who was imprisoned by the Dutch in 1929 for campaigning to bring about total independence for Indonesia? A. Kartini B_ Mangunkusumo © Sukamo D_ Tjokroaminoto 25 Who was a leader of the Partai Komunis Indonesia (PKI)? A Sartono . = B_ Semaun C Sentot D Sutan-Sjahir 26 . What event led to Bahasa Indgnesia becoming the national language? A the congress held in December 1939 B the creation of the Volksraad C the Soetardjo Petition D__ the Wiwoho Resolution 27 When did Indonesia become independent? A 1940 B 1943 Cc 1946 D. 1949 28 What best describes the policy of Rama Ill towards Western countries? A _ agreeing to all Western demands B limiting trade and keeping contact to a minimum making military alliances D welcoming Westerners and empioying them in the administration @UCLES 2007 2y7 v0 NORwOT 7 29° The import of which product was restricted by the Bowring Treaty of 1855? ‘A books and newspapers B gold and silver © opium D timber 30 Which statement about Siam during Chulalongkorn’s reign is correct? A. Ithad no universities. Prince Damrong built a new airport. Siem Reap and Battambang were given to the British. hoc The cabinet was elected by the people. 31 Who became Prime Minister of Siam after Colonel Pahon retired in 1938? A Phya Manopakorn B_ Pibul Songgram C Prd Panomyong D. Seni Pramoj 32. What was the official policy of the government of Thailand during World War Two? ‘A alliance with Britain “> = B atiiafice with Japan C alliance with the USA D neutrality 33. In which year was Thailand admitted into the’ United Nations? A 1917 B 1927 Cc 1937 D 1947 34 Who was not executed as a result of the Cavite Mutiny in 1872? A Burgos B Cruz © Gomez . D Zamora 'S 2007 [Turr over 8 35. Why did America go to war with Spain in 1898? A to avenge the attack on the USS ‘Maine’ B to encourage Indonesian nationalism C to improve its trade with the Spanish colonies in South America D to win territories 36 Why was the Revolution of 1896 in the Philippines unsuccessful? A The Americans refused to fight the Spanish. B_ The Propaganda Movement collapsed. © There was rivalry between Bonifacio and Aguinaldo. D Three Filipino priests were executed, 37 What did Commodore Dewey do in the Philippines? A He destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. B ~He helped'the Americans return in'1944. © He ordered the execution of Jose Rizal. D__ He rescued General MacArthur from the Japanese. 38 Which Governor-General began a policy of Filipinisation in 19137 A Harrison o B_ Murphy Cc Taft D Wood 39 When-did the Philippines become an independent Republic? A 1944 B 1945 c 1946 D 1947 40 Who was the first President of the independent Philippines? A Laurel B_ Osmena C Quezon “D Roxas Permission lo reproduce items where ir. party owned meter! rotccted Ly copyright is Inchuded has been sought and cleared where posse. very reasonable eff has been made by the publisher (UCLES) 10 vace copyright heer, but i any tems requling Clearance have onutingly see ested, ee Publisher wil be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportu University of Cambridge International Examinations is pat ofthe Cem Cambridge Local Examinations Synaicate(UCLES) whch is isell2 depart sessment Group. 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