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History Knowledge questions based on current affairs. For instance,
the name of the ship that was stuck at the Suez
Competition Canal. The questions covered a wide range of
topics that were not too hard yet essential for
students to know such as the September 11
On the 7th of June 2021, Kuen Cheng terrorist attacks in the United States, the 13th May incident that took
History Club organized a history place in Kuala Lumpur,1969, and the happenings of the very first
knowledge competition for students Malayan Emergency, which occurred from 1948 to 1960. Questions
in both Junior Middle and Senior about significant historical figures
Middle years. The event began at were also included, such as
2pm sharp via the Zoom platform. legendary artists Vincent van Gogh
The primary purpose was for students and Leonardo da Vinci, or the
to have a better understanding of great politician Mahatma Gandhi.
local and world historical events.

Now let’s take a look at the behind
The competition kicked off with Hui the scenes. President of Kuen
Xin Yi, the announcer, explaining Cheng History Club, Chen Xin Yee
the rules and regulations of the mentioned that they initially did
competition. Then, the 30-minute not have any plans for the online
session to complete the 90 historical carnival this year as it would be
questions in a Google form started. a hassle involving students from
every level and burdensome for
The questions revolved around several Senior Middle Three students
topics including local history, Chinese who had extra classes. However,
history and Occident history. For with the encouragement from the
local history, the questions included teacher-advisor, it was decided
important incidents in the past as well that the competition would
as basic knowledge about the three go on just one day before the
races in Malaysia. It tested how much registration deadline. Xin Yee
the students knew about our homeland. mentioned that she had some
Apart from asking questions from concerns at first as the Committees
the textbook, there were also some were mostly novice, but she was Ph o t o by :
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