Question

Which of the following teams won the first edition of the Merdeka tournament in 1957?
1. Singapore
2. Indonesia
3. South Vietnam
4. Hong Kong

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Hong Kong

The correct answer is Hong Kong.

• Merdeka Tournament:
  • Merdeka Cup is associated with football.
  • The first independent competition was held in Malaya (now Malaysia) in August and September 1957.
  • It was won by the Hong Kong championship and most of the teams were from the Oriental Sports Club, which plays friendly matches in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Singapore won the consolation match for the teams that did not qualify for the final.

• Ambassador of India to Singapore:P.Kumaran.
• Ambassador of India to Indonesia: Manoj Kumar Bharti.
• Ambassador of India to Vietnam: Pranay Verma.

Country	Capital	Currency
Singapore	Singapore	Dollar
Indonesia	Jakarta	Rupiah
Vietnam	Hanoi	Dong
United Kingdom	London	Pound