MCQs on Prime Ministers of Brunei

  1. Who is the current Prime Minister of Brunei?
    • A) Hassanal Bolkiah
    • B) Al-Muhtadee Billah
    • C) Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
    • D) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
    Answer: D) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
  2. Since when has Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah served as the Prime Minister of Brunei?
    • A) 1967
    • B) 1972
    • C) 1984
    • D) 1999
    Answer: C) 1984
  3. What title does the Prime Minister of Brunei hold apart from being the Prime Minister?
    • A) Sultan
    • B) President
    • C) Governor
    • D) Emir
    Answer: A) Sultan
  4. Who was the first Prime Minister of Brunei after independence in 1984?
    • A) Al-Muhtadee Billah
    • B) Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
    • C) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
    • D) Prince Jefri Bolkiah
    Answer: C) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
  5. Which significant event took place in Brunei in 1984?
    • A) Oil discovery
    • B) Independence from British rule
    • C) First democratic elections
    • D) Establishment of a national airline
    Answer: B) Independence from British rule
  6. Apart from being Prime Minister, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah also holds the title of what?
    • A) Defense Minister
    • B) Finance Minister
    • C) Religious Minister
    • D) All of the above
    Answer: D) All of the above
  7. In Brunei, the role of the Prime Minister is closely linked with which monarchy?
    • A) Absolute Monarchy
    • B) Constitutional Monarchy
    • C) Parliamentary Monarchy
    • D) Democratic Monarchy
    Answer: A) Absolute Monarchy
  8. The Prime Minister of Brunei is responsible for which of the following?
    • A) Foreign Affairs
    • B) Defense
    • C) Finance
    • D) All of the above
    Answer: D) All of the above
  9. Who is the Crown Prince of Brunei and next in line for the position of Prime Minister?
    • A) Al-Muhtadee Billah
    • B) Prince Jefri Bolkiah
    • C) Abdul Mateen
    • D) Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
    Answer: A) Al-Muhtadee Billah
  10. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah became the Prime Minister after the country gained independence from which country?
    • A) Malaysia
    • B) United Kingdom
    • C) Indonesia
    • D) Singapore
    Answer: B) United Kingdom
  11. Who was the ruler of Brunei before Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah?
    • A) Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
    • B) Al-Muhtadee Billah
    • C) Sultan Muhammad
    • D) Prince Jefri Bolkiah
    Answer: A) Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
  12. What is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s role in Brunei’s defense system?
    • A) He is the Minister of Defense
    • B) He appoints the Minister of Defense
    • C) He only commands the military during war
    • D) He has no role in defense
    Answer: A) He is the Minister of Defense
  13. The position of Prime Minister in Brunei was established in what year?
    • A) 1959
    • B) 1967
    • C) 1984
    • D) 1991
    Answer: C) 1984
  14. Which family is the Brunei Prime Minister traditionally from?
    • A) Bolkiah family
    • B) Saifuddien family
    • C) Sultanate of Johor
    • D) Muda family
    Answer: A) Bolkiah family
  15. How many Prime Ministers has Brunei had since its independence?
    • A) 0
    • B) 1
    • C) 2
    • D) 3
    Answer: B) 1
  16. The Prime Minister of Brunei also serves as the Minister of what other critical area?
    • A) Finance
    • B) Education
    • C) Public Works
    • D) Trade
    Answer: A) Finance
  17. What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Brunei?
    • A) Royal Palace
    • B) Istana Nurul Iman
    • C) Prime Minister’s Mansion
    • D) House of Brunei
    Answer: B) Istana Nurul Iman
  18. What title does the Prime Minister of Brunei hold in relation to Islam?
    • A) Head of the Islamic Faith
    • B) Imam of the Grand Mosque
    • C) Chief Mufti
    • D) Minister of Islamic Affairs
    Answer: A) Head of the Islamic Faith
  19. What is the main duty of the Prime Minister of Brunei concerning the national economy?
    • A) Implement education reforms
    • B) Control natural resources
    • C) Oversee the financial sector
    • D) Build infrastructure
    Answer: C) Oversee the financial sector
  20. What is one of the Prime Minister’s responsibilities in Brunei’s education system?
    • A) Oversight of national educational policies
    • B) Appoint university chancellors
    • C) Develop international education ties
    • D) Head of the Ministry of Education
    Answer: A) Oversight of national educational policies
  21. Which ministry does the Prime Minister of Brunei directly manage?
    • A) Education Ministry
    • B) Defense Ministry
    • C) Health Ministry
    • D) Trade Ministry
    Answer: B) Defense Ministry
  22. Who succeeded Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III as the Prime Minister of Brunei?
    • A) Al-Muhtadee Billah
    • B) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
    • C) Prince Jefri Bolkiah
    • D) No one, as he retained the role
    Answer: B) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
  23. The Prime Minister of Brunei has been in power since 1984. This duration makes him one of the:
    • A) Longest-reigning monarchs in the world
    • B) Shortest-serving heads of government
    • C) Longest-serving elected officials
    • D) Most elected leaders
    Answer: A) Longest-reigning monarchs in the world
  24. Who holds the power to appoint cabinet members in Brunei?
    • A) The President
    • B) The Prime Minister
    • C) The Parliament
    • D) The Judiciary
    Answer: B) The Prime Minister
  25. The Prime Minister of Brunei is also responsible for implementing which legal system?
    • A) Civil law
    • B) International law
    • C) Sharia law
    • D) Maritime law
    Answer: C) Sharia law
  26. What year did Brunei gain independence from British protection?
    • A) 1971
    • B) 1984
    • C) 1990
    • D) 2000
    Answer: B) 1984
  27. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah succeeded his father in 1967 but took full control as Prime Minister in what year?
    • A) 1972
    • B) 1984
    • C) 1999
    • D) 2002
    Answer: B) 1984
  28. The Prime Minister of Brunei is also known for his wealth due to the control over which resource?
    • A) Timber
    • B) Oil and gas
    • C) Gold
    • D) Rubber
    Answer: B) Oil and gas
  29. What is the name of Brunei’s Prime Minister’s official office?
    • A) Parliament House
    • B) Nurul Palace
    • C) Prime Minister’s Office
    • D) State House
    Answer: C) Prime Minister’s Office
  30. Which international organization is Brunei’s Prime Minister involved in as a leading figure?
    • A) ASEAN
    • B) United Nations
    • C) OPEC
    • D) Commonwealth
    Answer: A) ASEAN
 
Name Term Start Term End Notes
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III 1950 Present The Sultan of Brunei; serves as Prime Minister since Brunei’s independence.
Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud 2005 Present Also holds the title of the 10th Yang Di-Pertua Negara; involved in governance and economic policies.

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