Muslim-influenced Malacca state dominant in South-East Asia
- 1. When was the Malacca Sultanate founded?
A) 1400
B) 1300
C) 1500
D) 1600
- 2. Who was the first Sultan of Malacca?
A) Iskandar Shah
B) Hang Tuah
C) Parameswara
D) Mansur Shah
- 3. In what year did the Portuguese capture Malacca?
A) 1550
B) 1511
C) 1450
D) 1400
- 4. Which famous explorer visited Malacca during the reign of Mansur Shah?
A) Zheng He
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Vasco da Gama
D) James Cook
- 5. What religion did the Malacca Sultanate convert to during the reign of Mansur Shah?
A) Buddhism
B) Islam
C) Christianity
D) Hinduism
- 6. Who was the most famous admiral of the Malacca Sultanate known for his naval expeditions?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Zheng He
C) Parameswara
D) Hang Tuah
- 7. Which commodity was Malacca famous for trading in significant quantities?
A) Ivory
B) Spices
C) Silk
D) Gold
- 8. What language was commonly used in Malacca for administrative purposes during the Sultanate period?
A) Malay
B) Chinese
C) Arabic
D) Sanskrit
- 9. Which European power took control of Malacca after the Portuguese?
A) French
B) Spanish
C) British
D) Dutch
- 10. Which Chinese dynasty did Malacca have strong diplomatic ties with?
A) Tang
B) Song
C) Qing
D) Ming
- 11. Who was the last Sultan of Malacca before it fell to the Portuguese?
A) Mahmud Shah
B) Mansur Shah
C) Ahmad Shah
D) Muhammad Shah
- 12. Which Italian city-state was rumored to have sent spies to Malacca to gather information about its wealth?
A) Milan
B) Venice
C) Florence
D) Genoa
- 13. Who was the Chinese Muslim who played a significant role in the Malacca Sultanate's administration under Mansur Shah?
A) Zheng He
B) Marco Polo
C) Admiral Cheng Ho
D) Ibn Battuta
- 14. What was the primary role of Malacca's Bendahara in the sultanate's administration?
A) Religious leader
B) Military commander
C) Chief minister
D) Trade envoy
- 15. Which European power captured Malacca in 1511?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Portugal
D) Netherlands
- 16. Which country is modern-day Malacca located in?
A) Indonesia
B) Malaysia
C) Thailand
D) Singapore
- 17. What was the primary economic activity of the Malacca Sultanate?
A) Mining
B) Trade
C) Farming
D) Fishing
- 18. What was the official title for the ruler of Malacca?
A) Emperor
B) Raja
C) Sri Maharaja
D) Sultan
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