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