History Of Kampong Glam
Simple and Fun Quiz on History of Kampong Glam!
- 1.Which street is not located at Kampong Glam?
- A.
Arab Street
- B.
Haji Lane
- C.
Kandahar Street
- D.
Beach Road
- 2.What is one unique fact about the Sultan Mosque?
- A.
It has three domes
- B.
The bottom layer of the dome is made up of soya sauce glass bottle caps.
- C.
The pathways of the mosque was paved in gold in the 1800s
- D.
It was where the Sultan and his family lived
- 3.How did Kampong Glam get its name?
- A.
Raffles named it after his mistress
- B.
The Malay Sultan named it after his wife
- C.
It was named after a tree
- D.
The village folk voted for the name
- 4.Why is the Gedung Kuning painted yellow?
- A.
To state its connections with the royal family
- B.
To brighten up the street and attract customers
- C.
It is considered an auspicious colour for Malays
- D.
It was the favourite colour of its founder
- 5.Why is the Bussorah Street named in such a manner?
- A.
To commemorate a town in Iraq
- B.
To remember the British’s quest when they won the World War 1 against the Turks
- C.
Farquhar named it after his wife
- D.
It was the name of the first traveller in the area
- 6.Where is Hajjah Fatimah buried?
- A.
She is buried in a private room to the side of the main prayer hall at the Hijjah Fatimah mosque
- B.
She is buried at the cemetery at Jalan Kubor
- C.
She is buried at the Sultan Mosque
- D.
She is buried in Malacca, her hometown.
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