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Universiti Malaysia PAHANG Engreeflfl • Cravy

CENTRE FOR MODERN LANGUAGES AND HUMAN SCIENCES

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE : ETHNIC RELATIONS

COURSE CODE : UHM2022

LECTURERS : DR. HASNAH BINTI HUSSIIN/

DR. AINI BINTI AHMAD/

DR. HASMADI BIN HASSAN/

DR. MAHYUDDIN BIN ISMAIL/

MOHD AZAM BIN MUHAMMAD AKHIRJ

MUNIRA BINTI ABDUL RAZAK/

ABMAD BIN IBRAHIW

NORADILAH BINTI MD NORDIN/

DATE : 31 DECEMBER 2012

DURATION : 2 HOURS

SESSION/SEMESTER : SESSION 2012/2013 SEMESTER I

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. This booklet has ONE (1) SECTION ONLY. Answer all questions in the OMR Answer Sheet provided.

2. Candidates are not allowed to fold, punch or staple the OMR Form.

3. Candidates are not allowed to bring any material other than those allowed by the invigilator into the examination room.

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. One (1) of the OMR Form

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

These question papers consist of EIGHTEEN (18) printed pages including the front page

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)

INSTRUCTIONS: Each question has four choices of answers which are A, B, C and D. Choose ONE correct answer and darken the letter completely in the OMR form provided.

The most important factor that contributes to the political and economic stability in Malaysia is A. harmonious relations among multiethnic B. foreign and domestic investors C. economic prosperity D. political bargain

2. A general statement towards other ethnic refers to the concept of A. perception B. stereotype C. discrimination D. ethnocentrism

3. Plurality and pluralistic concepts have common meaning that is about a A. multi religious society B. multi class society C. multi racial society D. multi language society

4. What is the definition of society? A. A group of people, living together by choice B. A group of people, living together in a community C. A group of people, living together in a scattered area D. A group of people, living together in a place and abide to a specific system

According to Islam, Allah created human beings into different races as to A. avoid prejudice and encourage cooperation in all aspects of life B. indicate which civilizations are more developed and successful C. know and learn about one another D. differentiate people

Equality and equity issues are provisions stated in A. Article 3 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution B. Article 11 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution C. Article 10 (1) of the Malaysian Federal Constitution D. Article 8 (1) of the Malaysian Federal Constitution

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7. Multi-ethnicity in Malaysia covers the elements of____________ I. languages and traditions

II. political ideologies III. religious beliefs IV. culture

A. l and il B. Il and III C. II, III, and IV D. All of the above

8. The following statements described the characteristics of society EXCEPT A. interactions occur among members of society. B. each member of society experiences changes. C. society has no social stratification. D. every society has specific culture.

9. Which of these aspects are NOT covered in the process of modernisation? A. economy and political development B. economy and social development C. political and social development D. spiritual and ritual practices

10. The items below are popularly known as a in the Federal Constitution of Malaysia

Sovereignty of the Malay Rulers Special Position of Bumiputras I

Malay Language is the national Islam is the religion of the language Federation

A. social class B. social contract C. social cohesiveness D. social stratification

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11. The characteristics in the diagram below illustrate the concept of Malaysia.

Chinese Indian

Malay Sikh

A. ethnicity B. identity C. culture D. perception

12. The aftermath of the ethnic riot 1969 was the introduction of the by the government of Malaysia. A. Government Transformation Plan B. National Key Result Area C. New Economic Policy D. iMalaysia

13. The economic growth and political stability depends on the social A. stratification B. integration C. mitigation D. cohesion

14. Which of the following is NOT one of the great challenges towards ethnic integration in Malaysia? A. religion B. language C. fashion D. culture

15. Article 11 provides that individual has the right to practise his A. tradition B. language C. custom D. religion

16. Religion shapes ethnic in Malaysia. A. identity B. location C. property D. demography

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17."Negative perception and thought towards others based on physical and biological setting."

The statement refers to the concept of_______________ A. ethnocentrism B. stereotype C. prejudice D. racism

18. Which items are TRUE about the integration strategies in Malaysia? I. Politics II. Economy III. Education IV. Military

A. I, and III B. I,II and III C. l and li D. I and IV

19. What are the purposes of having Rukun Negara (National Ideology)? I. To increase economic growth

II. To develop a progressive society III. To ensure that the citizen embrace religion IV. To build a nation state

A. I, II and III B. I,II and IV C. land III D. I, II, III and IV

20. Which of the following is NOT among the five pillars of Islam? A. Pray five times daily B. Pay fidyah C. Perform hajj D. Fasting during Ramadhan

21. Buddha in Sanskrit means A. free from danger B. enlightened one C. liberal thinking D. progressive one

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22. Moksha in Hinduism means A. reincarnation B. liberation C. satisfaction D. celebration

23. Which of the following is NOT among the principles of Islam Hadhari? A. Segregation of ethnics B. Faith and piety in Allah C. Protection of the environment D. Mastery of knowledge

24. Which statements are TRUE about the general rules of visiting the places of worship? I. Visitors have to wear special dress.

II. Visitors have to observe proper attire. III. Visitors have always to ask permission before taking photographs. IV. Visitors are advised to be silent as respect to others.

A. l and il B. I, II and III C. II, III and IV D. All of the above

25. The formula for accommodation in the process of ethnic integration is A. A+B+C=A+B+C B. A+B+C=ABC C. A+B+C=D D. A+B+C=A

26. "The Malay in Yala, Patani and Narathiwat adapt themselves to the Thailand's cultures". This situation illustrates the concept of____________________ A. amalgamation B. assimilation C. acculturation D. accommodation

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Picture 1

Celebrating differences: Pusparajah and Teh with their daughter Priyia, son in-law Tan Thuan Ngee and grand daughter Annoushya make up a happy inter-racial family. The Star Online - The Right Recipe for Unity

27. The best concept to illustrate the above picture is A. amalgamation B. assimilation C. acculturation D. accommodation

28. Giving away 'ang pow' during AidilfItri is adopted from the Chinese culture. This practice refers to

A. accommodation B. amalgamation C. acculturation D. assimilation

in ethnic relations.

29. The racial riot on May 13, 1969 was due to A. mismanagement B. misconception C. misconducted D. misdemeanor

30. "All Arabs are Muslim" refers to the concept of A. prejudice B. stereotype C. discrimination D. racism

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Picture 2

31. The signage in picture 2 shows the practice of A. adoption B. adaptation C. segregation D. accommodation

32.Picture 3

Datuk Lat, a national cartoonist, expresses his hope of becoming the real friends forever. He resonates

A. understanding B. teamworking C. leadership D. brotherhood

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33. "Mei Mei was not allowed by her mother to make friend with her neighbour, Dewi. Mei Mei 's mother was afraid that Dewi would influence her daughter's attitude. Later, Mei Mei grew up without havingfriends from other races although she lived in a multicultural neighbourhood. She found so hard to get along with her officemates from other ethnics after she managed to secure position in a multinational company. Her friends helped her to identify the reasons to this problem".

Based on this story, which reason causes this problem to happen? A. Unsupportive neighbours B. Workplace pressure C. Family upbringing D. Education system

34. A crisis of national solidarity and disparity of multiracial ideology occurred in 1969. Which of the following agencies formed by the government to handle the crisis? I. National Operations Council (NOC) II. National Consultative Council (NCC) III. The Institute for National Integration Studies and Training

(IKL1N) IV. Department of National Unity

A. I and III B. l and li C. I, II, and III D. I,II and IV

35. Which of the following are contributed by the Indian in Malaysia? I. Enriching loan words for Bahasa Melayu. II. Bringing Islam to the Malay world. III. Influencing the Malay nationalists for independence. IV. Diversifying Malaysian culture by introducing chingay.

A. I, II, and III B. III and li C. II and IV D. I,II and IV

36. The following are the concept of unity and integration EXCEPT: A. both are not interlinked B. both are linked C. process of forming a national identity D. process of sharing values and interests

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37. "l Malaysia" refers to the A. unity and union B. culture and society C. integration and interaction D. unity and integration

concept.

38. The Razak Report 1956 stressed on the importance of having A. one language as medium of instruction B. moral education C. one type of school opened to all races D. two types of school based on ethnic groups

39. "The negative attitude towards others without any factual evidence refers to the concept of . A. prejudice B. racism C. ethnocentrism D. stereotype

40. The following statements describe the concept of "plural society" in Malaysia EXCEPT: A. The formation occurred more obvious during the British Rule. B. People were separated by economic, cultural and political background. C. National Front as a coalition political party represented different races. D. The communication did not establish among people.

41, "Islam as the official religion but other religions can be practised in peace and harmony" refers to the of the Malaysian Constitution. A. Article 3 B. Article 11 C. Article 152 D. Article 153

42. Which items are TRUE about Malaysian society? I. A group of people inhabiting Malaysia

II. Malay Language as the official language

III. Islam as the religion of the Malayan Federation

IV. Practices Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democratic System

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A. l and li B. Il and III C. I, II and III D. All of the above

43. Malaysia constitutes a society with many ethnic groups and is better known as a plural society. What are the main characteristics of the multi-racial society in Malaysia?

I. There are cultural differences among ethnic groups. II. Different ethnic groups are involved in different economic activities. III. Every ethnic group is made up of sub-ethnic groups. IV. There is no single largest ethnic group in terms of size.

A. l and li B. I, II, and III C. III and IV D. All of the above

44. Which of the following is NOT the main reason for the migration of Chinese to Malaya?

A. Natural disasters occurred in the country of origin. B. The incentives provided by the British. C. Political unrest happened in the country of origin. D. Malaya offered wonderful travelling places.

45. Chinese and Indian communities play important roles in the development of Malaya. Among their contributions are I. making infrastructure improvement for roads and railway lines II. developing tins mining and rubber estates III. constructing canals IV. supporting the government against the Communists

A. l and li B. I, II and III C. II, III and IV D. All the above

46. "They originated from Sumatera. In Malaysia, most of them settled in Negeri Sembilan and observe the Matriarchal practice or Adat Perpatih. This statement refers to which sub-ethnic group?

A. Jawa B. Boyan C. Minangkabau D. Bugis

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47. Which of the following best reflects the level of integration in Malaysia?

A. Segregation, accommodation, acculturation, assimilation B. Accommodation, segregation, assimilation, acculturation C. Acculturation, accommodation, assimilation, segregation D. Assimilation, accommodation, acculturation, segregation

48. Below are the negative concepts in ethnic relations EXCEPT

A. prejudice B. racism C. ethnocentrism D. personality

49. The objectives of Rukun Negara cover the economic, social and political aspects. All the statements below are true about the objectives of Rukun Negara EXCEPT to A. promote unity among Malaysian B. develop a liberal society C. create a fair and just society D. protect personal interest

50. Which of the following is the rational of Malay Language as the national language?

A. The Malay language is the linguafranca of the Malay Archipelago B. The Malay language is easier to learn and more dynamic C. The Malay language is widely spoken before the world war II D. The Malay language use Jawi as the form of writing

51. Which of the followings is NOT TRUE about Vision 2020? A. Vision 2020 is a national plan to be a developed country. B. Vision 2020 is a national plan to be a developing country. C. It is a national plan introduced by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. D. It is a national plan for 30 years development of Malaysia.

52. Which of the following is the best formula to describe the concept of assimilation? A. A+B+C=D B. A+B+C=A C. A+B+C=A1+B1+C1 D. Abc+Bac+Cab

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53. Which of the following is TRUE about imperialism? A. It involved indirect market control. B. It resulted in a huge impact only to economic aspect. C. It resulted in a huge impact on both economic and social aspects D. It was an adaptation of western life that is not accompanied by a continuous

transformation.

54. Maulidur Rasul is celebrated to commemorate A. the demise of Prophet Muhammad B. Prophet Muhammad's prophecy C. Prophet Muhammad's birthday D. the opening of Makkah

In this plan, focus has been given on the efforts to overcome the economic disparity between sectors and ethnic to achieve economic and political stability. During this period, the transition from import-replacement industry to export-orientation industry began taking place. NEP (New Economic Policy), KEJORA (Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara), PERNAS (National Trading Corporation), UDA (Urban Development Authority), RISDA (Rubber Industries Smallholder Development Agency) and LPP (Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang) have been established under this program.

55. The above statement is best referred to: A. RMK-2 (1971-1975) B. RMK 3 (1976-1980) C. RMK 4 (1981-1985) D. RMK 5 (1986-1990)

56. Below are the agencies formed by the government to provide facilities for farmers, EXCEPT: A. MARDI (Institut Penyelidikan & Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia) B. Agricultural Department C. FAMA (Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan) D. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

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57. What are the purposes of introducing the privatization policy? I. To reduce the government's financial burden & administration. II. To increase competency and productivity. III. To boost investment and private entrepreneur. IV. To reduce the number and size of the public sector.

A. I, II and III B. II, Ill and IV C. I, III and IV D. All of the above

• Also represented the Malays and Melanaus from the Rejang valley. • They felt that PANAS did not represent them well. • The party was led by Tuanku Haji Bujang.

58. The above statement refers to party__________ A. Parti Pesaka Anak Sarawak (PESAKA) B. Parti Rakyat Jati Sarawak (BERJASA) C. Ex-Parti Negara Sarawak (XPANAS) D. Parti Kebangsaan Sarawak (SNAP)

59. Which of the statement below is NOT TRUE about plurality? A. It undergoes a natural process without any force. B. They come voluntarily in searching for a better life and prosperity. C. It has the attributes of forcefulness and disparity D. They are accompanied by family members.

60. Below are true about Islam as an official religion of Malaysia EXCEPT: A. The government has the freedom, power and privileges to form, maintain, aid

the establishment of Islamic institutions & implement the teachings of Islam and channel funds for them.

B. Article 11(1) states that, other religions could be practiced in peace and harmony in any part of the federation.

C. Religious freedom for everyone was accorded in the constitution for all religions and everyone has the right to embrace and practice their religion under the provisions of Article 11(4).

D. Article 11(4) states that state and federal law cannot prohibit or control the spread/preaching of other religions to Muslims.

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61. What is the provision of Article 152 of the Federal Constitution? A. Freedom of speech granted to every resident of Malaysia. B. Bahasa Melayu as an official language in Malaysia. C. Citizenship of non-Bumiputras. D. Special status of Sabah and Sarawak's indigenous people.

62. The following question is based on the statement below.

Melanau Murut Penan

Bidayuh

The ethnics as shown above are from the state of A. Sarawak B. Sabah C. Borneo D. Kalimantan

63. Grace is a Chinese who is very proud of her culture and her people. She believes her race is hardworking in their work and determined to attain success and to find comfort. For her, this trait is considered rare in other races. The concept that match to the above situation is A. ethnocentrism B. ethnicity C. stereotype D. prejudice

64. Culture includes the following I. custom II. belief III. dress IV. food

A. l and li B. I, II and III C. I, III and IV D. All of the above

65. Ethnic Y and ethnic X have lived together in ethnic Y's place long ago. Ethnic X has practised a few of ethnic Y's cultures. Nonetheless, ethnic X keeps and preserves their traditions and cultures. The situation describes the concept of______________ A. accomodation B. aculturation C. segregation D. amalgamation

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66. Choose the CORRECT statements describing Chinese in Malaya. I. Most of them worked in tin mining area. II. They migrated by reason of trading since The Malaccan Sultanate era. III. The majority of Chinese lived in urban areas. IV. They were involved in building New Villages during the emergency period.

A. l and li B. I,II and III C. III and IV D. All of the above

67. The main functions of the Malaysian Constitution are for______________ I. providing legal ordinance

II. maintaining independence III. ensuring continuity and political stability IV. preventing the abuse of power by the government

A. l and il B. I,II and III C. I, II and IV D. All of the above

68. The British policy of Divide and Rule in Malaya relating to the concept of__________ A. assimilation B. accommodation C. segregation D. amalgamation

69. Below is the list of government initiatives to promote national integration EXCEPT: A. National Education Policy B. New Economic Policy C. Rukun Negara D. Tugu Negara

70. Which of the following describes "personal liberty" in The Constitution of Malaysia? I. Freedom of speech and expression II. Right to life III. Protection against retrospective criminal laws and repeated trials IV. Right to form association

A. l and il B. I, II and III C. III and IV D. All of the above

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71. The citizenship of Jus Soli refers to A. citizenship status of foreigners B. citizenship status based on place of birth regardless of race and origin C. application from foreigners to be citizens of one country D. application of citizenship will be granted without fulfilling any requirement

72. The Kaamatan (Harvest) Festival is usually celebrated by the ethnic group of in Sabah. A. Kadazan-Dusun B. Murut C. Melayu D. Bajau

73. The following are The New Economic Policy (NEP) objectives EXCEPT A. increasing productivity and income. B. establishing indigenous commercial elite group. C. providing a working environment that reflects the racial composition in

Malaysia. D. improving standard and quality of life through sport, health, education and

infrastructure.

74. The introduction offamily and sports day is an effort to foster unity through A. politic B. economy C. social D. culture

75. The governmenf s efforts to introduce the National Language Policy, the National Cultural Policy, the New Economic Policy, the National Education Policy re the efforts to overcome the problem of the

A. economic stability B. inter ethnic stability C. intra ethnic stability D. state security

76. Below are the components in political system in Malaysia I. Political parties II. Parliament III. Constitution IV. Election

A. l and li B. I, II and III C. III and IV D. All of the above

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• USNO (United Sabah National Organisation)

• Pasok Momogun

The above are names of political parties in A. Malaysia Peninsula B. Sarawak C. Sabah D. Brunei

S

Political Party

• Stephen Kalong Ningkan • Skrang-Saribas

Ethnic of Dayak

78. What is the 'S' Political Party based on the description provided? A. SNAP (Parti Kebangsaan Sarawak) B. PESAKA (Parti Pesaka Anak Sarawak) C. PANAS (Parti Negara Sarawak) D. BERJASA (Barisan Jemaah Islamiah SeMalaya)

79. What are the driving factors of Western colonization of Asian countries? I. Industrial Revolution in Europe.

II. Competition for control of trade in the Asia. III. Failure and defeat of the West in the Crusader War. IV. Promotion of Christian clergy in Europe to protect the security of society.

A. l and il B. Il and III C. I, II and IV D. All of the above

80. The Sikh community in Malaysia celebrates A. Deepavali B. Ponggal C. Vasakhi D. Thaipusam

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