STPM 900/1(U1) 2018, 900/1 2019 Malaysian Exam Paper PDF

# STPM 900/1(U1) 2018, 900/1 2019 - Pengajian Am ## **Instructions to Candidates** - Do not open this question booklet until you are told to do so. - Answer all questions in Part A. - Mark your answers on the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet provided. - Answer all questions in Part B. - Write your ans...

# STPM 900/1(U1) 2018, 900/1 2019 - Pengajian Am ## **Instructions to Candidates** - Do not open this question booklet until you are told to do so. - Answer all questions in Part A. - Mark your answers on the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet provided. - Answer all questions in Part B. - Write your answers in the space provided. - Answer only two questions in Part C. You may attempt all questions, but only the two answers submitted will be marked. - Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. - Start each new answer on a new answer sheet. - Attach the answer sheet for Part C together with the front page and the answer sheet for Part B. ## **Part A: **[15 marks] Answer all questions. 1. Which of the following are the fundamental characteristics of a sovereign state? - Not colonized by foreign power - Led by a particular political party - Capable of establishing diplomatic relations - Strengthened by a good economic system - A. I and II - B. I and III - C. II and IV - D. III and IV 2. The Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution contains: - List of Federal Enactments - State List - Concurrent List The above items refer to the administrative structure based on: - A. Delegation of power - B. Centralization of power - C. Separation of power - D. Division of power 3. Which of the following falls under the jurisdiction of the state government? - Publication of religious magazines - Opening of rehabilitation centers for wayward youths - Application for sand mining permits - Claims for divorce among non-Muslim couples 4. The following are the stages involved in the process of enacting laws in Malaysia: - Approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate - Collectively agreed upon by the Cabinet - The Ministry drafts the law Based on the statements above, which of the following is the correct order of the lawmaking process? - A. I III II - B. II I III - C. III II I - D. III I II 5. What is the significance of the monarchy in the Malaysian political system? - To oversee and balance actions to foster harmony among the people - To review the strength of political parties that contest in elections - To ratify the validity of enacted legislations - To monitor the efficiency of development projects. 6. Which of the following statements is true about the members of the Election Commission ? - They can hold permanent employment - Their remuneration is determined by the King - They consist of members of Parliament - They are appointed by the King after consulting with the Conference of Rulers 7. Which of the following statements is true about freedom of elections? - The people are free to choose their representatives. - The people's vote is determined by party leaders. - The people are free to vote according to their choices. - Political parties are free to campaign according to the law. - A. I and II - B. I and IV - C. II and III - D. III and IV 8. Two aspects that need to be emphasized to achieve good governance are: - Performance - Procedures - Comprehensive involvement - Compliance with the law - A. I and III - B. I and IV - C. II and III - D. II and IV 9. Which of the following needs to be implemented to ensure good governance in the civil service? - Reducing staff size - Improving employee performance - Implementing a complex bureaucratic and procedural system - Increasing service time at counters with more work. 10. Revenue collection for the following: - Film rental tax - Registration and permit fees The authority responsible for collecting the above revenue is: - A. Valuation and Property Services Department - B. Local Authorities - C. Federal Government - D. State Government 11. Being the driving force of administrative and management changes in the civil service and being the agent of transformation in the public service delivery system are the roles of: - A. Special Innovation Unit - B. Public-Private Partnership Unit - C. Performance Management and Implementation Unit - D. Modernization of Administration and Management Planning Unit 12. The function of the Economic Planning Unit is to: - Monitor the effectiveness of the One District One Industry program strategy - Prepare the draft budget of the Federal Government - Prepare national development plans - Coordinate People’s Welfare Projects 13. Supervising the implementation and evaluating the progress of the Transformation Government Program and the Economic Transformation Program are the responsibilities of: - A. Performance Management and Implementation Unit - B. National Development Council - C. National Audit Department - D. Cabinet 14. What are the effects of a weak public service delivery system? - Public trust erosion - Increased private agency services - Decreased applications for public service - Jeopardizing the achievement of government transformation programs - A. I and II - B. I and IV - C. II and III - D. III and IV 15. In facing global challenges, the strategies to improve the quality of public service delivery are: - A. Reducing bureaucracy - B. Increasing online business - C. Enhancing counselling services - D. Expanding technical and vocational education ## **Part B: ** [15 marks] Answer All Questions. 16. Explain two ways of terminating Malaysian citizenship. - (a) - (b) 17. State four functions of parliament. - (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) 18. State four practices that can improve the efficiency of a government agency. - (a) - (b) - (c) - (d) 19. State three similarities between the functions of the Sultan and the Yang di-Pertua Negeri. - (a) - (b) - (c) ## **Part C: ** [50 marks] Choose two of the topics below and write an essay of between 300 and 350 words. 20. Bureaucratic red tape in the government administrative system can damage the image of public services. Therefore, various steps need to be taken to address this issue. Explain. 21. Malaysia is a peaceful and harmonious nation, but it is not free from the threat of crime that needs to be addressed immediately. Explain. 22. Green technology is crucial and must be emphasized in national development. Various steps have been taken to make Malaysia a country that implements green technology. Explain.