April - July 2022 Semester: Malaysian Studies 3 (MU1 2173)

Question 1

The language was the lingua franca in the Malay Achipelagos. The language is very easy to learn --> ??

Accepted Answer

Malay

Question 2

The positioning of the Malay Language is dictated in Article ___of Malaysian Constitution.

Accepted Answer

152

Question 3

What is the definition of law?

Accepted Answer

A set of rules which are enforced by the authorities

Question 4

Which council is responsible to advise the King on matters related to Islam?

Accepted Answer

Council of Rulers

Question 5

This concept of citizenship refers to the laws according to blood descent and status of the father

Accepted Answer

Jus Sanguinis

Question 6

Which of the following is the main source of law in Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Federal Constitution

Question 7

Jus Soli is a process of citizenship application for foreign women who married with Malaysian citizen.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 8

What is the condition to amend a constitution related to the Malay language as the official language of Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

2/3 of absolute majority in each House of Parliament with consent of CoR

Question 9

A citizen can be active in politics & contesting for an electoral seat that enables him to hold an important post.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 10

What was the function of Reid Commission?

Accepted Answer

To formulate a constitution for the Federation of Malaya

Question 11

In order to apply the Malaysian citizenship through Naturalization, the applicant must fulfill the followings except:

Accepted Answer

Must be born in Federation of Malaysia

Question 12

All of the above belong to the State list except ________.

Accepted Answer

Citizenship

Question 13

Which of following statement can cause a person to loss his/her citizenship status?

Accepted Answer

Participates in the foreign country’s elections

Question 14

How many times does a bill/law need to be read at the Parliament before it can be voted?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 15

Which of the following is not the main provision of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Religion of Buddhism

Question 16

Unwritten law mainly comprised of ______________.

Accepted Answer

English Law, Judicial Decisions or Precedent and Customs

Question 17

Religion is provided in Part I, Chapter 3 of the Malaysian Constitution that clarifies __________

Accepted Answer

Islam-official religion of the Federation; other religions are allowed

Question 18

When did the Constitution of Malaya changed its name to the Constitution of Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

16 September 1963

Question 19

____________ overrides the power of Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the King)

Accepted Answer

Federal Constitution

Question 20

Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT about the fundamental liberties in Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Any citizen can be banished or excluded from the Federation

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