Social studies year 5

"Poni was a successful port which traded in Camphor. It had a navy made up of nobles and Orang Laut (Sea nomads). They had more than 100 warships to protect their trade. Unfortunately, it was weakened when neighbouring kingdoms and pirates attacked itPoni was a successful port which traded in Camphor.."

Above was the record written by a traveller who travel to Brunei during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah. Where did he come from?

• India

• Arab

• China

Awang Alak Betatar married to a ____________ princess and he converted to Islam.

• Johore

• Malacca

• Majapahit

Sultan Sharif Ali was a direct descendant of _________________

• Sultan Bolkiah

• Prophet Muhammad

• Sultan Muhammad Shah

How did Sultan Sharif Ali became the Sultan of Brunei?

• He travelled to Brunei and asked the people to vote him as a ruler

• He came as missionaries and married to Sultan's Ahmad princess

• He came to Brunei and proclaimed that he was a Sultan

Sultan Sharif Ali was considered as a humble Sultan. Below choose one example of his humble deeds?

• He only meet with the humble and pious people

• He never visited his people because he was busy with doing sermon

• Throughout his reign, he never used the title of 'Sultan'

Where was the capital city of Brunei during Sultan Sharif Ali's reign until the 18th century?

• Kota Batu

• Kuala Belait

• Kampong Ayer

Why was Sultan Sharif Ali known as Sultan Berkat?

• He was being pious and able to control Brunei

• Bruneian became hardworking people and respect their ruler

• Brunei became prosperous (rich) and a safe country

What were some of the contributions made by Sultan Sharif Ali?

• He built the first mosque in Brunei, created Brunei flag as well as added the name 'Darussalam'

• He built the first mosque in Brunei, created national anthem as well as added the name 'Darussalam'

• He built the first mosque in Brunei, created the Royal emblem as well as added the name 'Darussalam'

How did Sultan Sharif Ali make Islam popular in Brunei?

• He make thousands of ship and mosque in Brunei

• He delivered khutbah and built the first mosque in Brunei

• He married to the daughter of Sultan Ahmad

Below were the lists of traders who came to the Southeast Asia region to make trade while spreading Islam during the reign of Sultan Sharif Ali.

• Chinese, Malacca and United Kingdom.

• Muslim Arabs, Persian from India and the Middle East.

• United State of America, Austria and Majapahit