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Study Guide: Kepong Federal Constituency: Electoral and Demographic Profile

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Kepong Federal Constituency: Electoral and Demographic Profile Study Guide

Constituency Overview and Administration

The Kepong federal constituency is located within the state of Selangor, Malaysia.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Kepong federal constituency is located within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, not the state of Selangor.

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The Kepong federal constituency was established and first contested in the year 1982.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Kepong federal constituency was established and first contested in 1974.

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The Kepong federal constituency falls under the administration of the Shah Alam City Council.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Kepong federal constituency falls under the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur), not the Shah Alam City Council.

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The primary postcodes for Kepong are 52000 and 52100 Kuala Lumpur.

Answer: True

Explanation: The primary postcodes associated with the Kepong federal constituency are indeed 52000 and 52100 Kuala Lumpur.

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The Kepong federal constituency falls under the jurisdiction of which local government authority?

Answer: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur)

Explanation: The Kepong federal constituency falls under the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur).

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Electoral System and Structure

The electoral system used in Kepong is proportional representation.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Kepong federal constituency, like other Malaysian parliamentary constituencies, utilizes the first-past-the-post electoral system, not proportional representation.

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The Kepong federal constituency is divided into exactly 25 polling districts.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Kepong federal constituency is divided into 19 polling districts, as per the October 31, 2022 gazette.

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Jinjang Tempatan Pertama is listed as one of the polling districts within the Kepong constituency.

Answer: True

Explanation: Jinjang Tempatan Pertama is indeed listed as one of the polling districts within the Kepong constituency.

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What is the primary electoral system used in the Kepong federal constituency?

Answer: First-past-the-post

Explanation: The Kepong federal constituency operates under a first-past-the-post voting system, which is standard for Malaysian parliamentary elections.

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How many polling districts were part of the Kepong federal constituency according to the October 31, 2022 gazette?

Answer: 19

Explanation: According to the gazette issued on October 31, 2022, the Kepong federal constituency comprises a total of 19 polling districts.

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a polling district within the Kepong constituency?

Answer: Taman Sentul

Explanation: Taman Sentul is not listed as one of the polling districts within the Kepong constituency, unlike Kampung Melayu Kepong, Jinjang Tempatan Kedua, and Kepong Baru Barat.

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Demographic Profile

The population of the Kepong federal constituency exceeded 150,000 individuals according to the 2020 census.

Answer: False

Explanation: According to the 2020 census data, the population of the Kepong federal constituency was 106,199 individuals, which is below 150,000.

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In the 2022 Malaysian general election, Kepong had fewer than 80,000 registered voters.

Answer: False

Explanation: In the 2022 Malaysian general election, Kepong had 94,285 registered voters, which is more than 80,000.

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The Kepong federal constituency covers a land area of approximately 50 square kilometers.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Kepong federal constituency covers an approximate land area of 12 square kilometers.

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Based on 2022 data, the population density of Kepong was calculated using its area and the total census population, not registered voters.

Answer: False

Explanation: The population density calculation provided uses the constituency's area and the number of registered voters, not the total census population.

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The Chinese community constitutes the overwhelming majority of registered voters in Kepong, making up over 90% as of 2022.

Answer: True

Explanation: As of the 2022 electoral roll, the Chinese community constitutes 90.5% of the registered voters in Kepong, representing an overwhelming majority.

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Voters aged 18-20 represent the largest age demographic in the Kepong electorate as of 2022.

Answer: False

Explanation: As of 2022, the largest age demographic in Kepong's electorate is voters aged 50-59, not those aged 18-20.

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The gender distribution in Kepong's electorate in 2022 showed a significant majority of female voters.

Answer: False

Explanation: In 2022, the gender distribution was nearly balanced, with males comprising 50.2% and females 49.8% of the electorate.

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According to the 2020 census, what was the approximate population of the Kepong federal constituency?

Answer: 106,199

Explanation: According to the 2020 census data, the population of the Kepong federal constituency was 106,199 individuals.

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Which ethnic group constituted the largest percentage of registered voters in Kepong as of 2022?

Answer: Chinese

Explanation: As of the 2022 electoral roll, the Chinese community constitutes the largest percentage of registered voters in Kepong, making up 90.5%.

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What was the approximate land area of the Kepong federal constituency in square kilometers?

Answer: 12

Explanation: The Kepong federal constituency covers an approximate land area of 12 square kilometers.

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the gender distribution of registered voters in Kepong in 2022?

Answer: Males comprised 50.2% and females 49.8%.

Explanation: In 2022, the gender distribution of registered voters in Kepong showed males comprising 50.2% and females comprising 49.8% of the electorate.

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Which of the following age groups represented the largest segment of Kepong's electorate in 2022?

Answer: 50-59 years old

Explanation: The largest segment of Kepong's electorate in 2022 was the 50-59 years old age group.

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What was the approximate population density of Kepong in 2022, based on its area and registered voters?

Answer: Approximately 8,849.9 people per square kilometer

Explanation: Based on its area of 12 km² and 94,285 registered voters in 2022, the approximate population density of Kepong was 8,849.9 people per square kilometer.

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Electoral History and Representation

Kepong has consistently been represented by the Barisan Nasional coalition since its establishment in 1974.

Answer: False

Explanation: While Barisan Nasional held the seat initially, Kepong has been represented by other parties and coalitions, notably the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and its successor coalitions, for extended periods since 1982.

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Lim Lip Eng is the current Member of Parliament for Kepong, representing the Pakatan Harapan coalition.

Answer: True

Explanation: Lim Lip Eng currently serves as the Member of Parliament for Kepong, representing the Pakatan Harapan coalition following the 2022 general election.

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Tan Chee Khoon was the first Member of Parliament for Kepong after its creation in 1974, representing the DAP.

Answer: False

Explanation: Tan Chee Khoon was the first Member of Parliament for Kepong in 1974, but he represented PEKEMAS, not the DAP.

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Tan Seng Giaw holds the record for the longest continuous representation of the Kepong constituency in the Dewan Rakyat.

Answer: True

Explanation: Tan Seng Giaw represented the Kepong constituency continuously from 1982 to 2018, holding the record for the longest tenure.

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Lim Lip Eng won the Kepong seat in 2018 with over 90% of the valid votes.

Answer: True

Explanation: Lim Lip Eng won the Kepong seat in 2018 representing Pakatan Harapan (PH) with 92.04% of the valid votes.

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In the 2013 election, Tan Seng Giaw won the Kepong seat with a narrow majority of less than 10,000 votes.

Answer: False

Explanation: In the 2013 election, Tan Seng Giaw won the Kepong seat with a majority of 40,307 votes, which is significantly more than 10,000.

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The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has never held the Kepong federal constituency seat.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has held the Kepong federal constituency seat for many consecutive terms, beginning in 1982.

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Tan Seng Giaw represented PEKEMAS when he won the Kepong seat in the 1982 election.

Answer: False

Explanation: Tan Seng Giaw represented the Democratic Action Party (DAP) when he won the Kepong seat in the 1982 election, not PEKEMAS.

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The total number of valid votes cast in the first Kepong election in 1974 was over 30,000.

Answer: False

Explanation: The total number of valid votes cast in the first Kepong election in 1974 was 23,937, which is not over 30,000.

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The Kepong constituency has always been dominated by Malay voters since its inception.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Kepong constituency has historically been dominated by Chinese voters, not Malay voters, since its inception.

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The majority percentage for the DAP in the 1990 Kepong election was over 50%.

Answer: False

Explanation: The majority percentage for the DAP in the 1990 Kepong election was 41.16%, not over 50%.

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Who is the current Member of Parliament (MP) for Kepong, elected in the 2022 general election?

Answer: Lim Lip Eng

Explanation: Lim Lip Eng is the current Member of Parliament for Kepong, having been elected in the 2022 general election representing the Pakatan Harapan coalition.

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Which political party did Tan Chee Khoon represent when he was the first MP for Kepong in 1974?

Answer: PEKEMAS

Explanation: Tan Chee Khoon represented PEKEMAS when he served as the first Member of Parliament for Kepong after its creation in 1974.

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Tan Seng Giaw represented the Kepong constituency for the longest continuous period, serving from which years?

Answer: 1982 to 2018

Explanation: Tan Seng Giaw represented the Kepong constituency continuously from 1982 to 2018, a period of 36 years, which is the longest continuous representation.

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In the 2013 Kepong election, who was the opponent of Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)?

Answer: Chandrakumanan Arumugam from Barisan Nasional

Explanation: In the 2013 Kepong election, Tan Seng Giaw's opponent was Chandrakumanan Arumugam, who represented Barisan Nasional (BN).

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Which party gained the Kepong seat from Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 1982 Malaysian general election?

Answer: Democratic Action Party (DAP)

Explanation: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) gained the Kepong federal constituency seat from Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 1982 Malaysian general election.

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What percentage of the total valid votes did Lim Lip Eng secure in the 2018 Kepong election?

Answer: 92.04%

Explanation: Lim Lip Eng secured 92.04% of the total valid votes when he won the Kepong seat in the 2018 election.

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What was the total number of valid votes cast in the very first Kepong general election in 1974?

Answer: 23,937

Explanation: The total number of valid votes cast in the first Kepong general election in 1974 was 23,937.

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Which coalition did Lim Lip Eng represent when he won the Kepong seat in the 2022 general election?

Answer: Pakatan Harapan (PH)

Explanation: Lim Lip Eng represented the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition when he won the Kepong seat in the 2022 general election.

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What was the majority vote count for Tan Seng Giaw in the 2013 Kepong election?

Answer: 40,307 votes

Explanation: Tan Seng Giaw won the 2013 Kepong election with a majority vote count of 40,307.

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In the 1999 Malaysian general election, what was the majority secured by the winner, Tan Seng Giaw of the DAP, in Kepong?

Answer: 1,766 votes

Explanation: In the 1999 Malaysian general election, Tan Seng Giaw of the DAP secured a majority of 1,766 votes in Kepong.

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Which of the following was NOT a party or coalition that held the Kepong seat according to the source?

Answer: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) alone

Explanation: While coalitions like Pakatan Harapan (PH) have held the seat, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) alone is not listed as having held the Kepong seat independently.

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In the 2008 Kepong election, what percentage of the total valid votes did Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) receive?

Answer: 75.23%

Explanation: In the 2008 Kepong election, Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) received 75.23% of the total valid votes.

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Which statement accurately reflects the change in Malay voters in Kepong between 1974 and 2022?

Answer: The source does not provide enough information to compare Malay voter percentages across these years.

Explanation: While data for 2008-2022 is available, the percentage of Malay voters in 1974 is specified as 'unspecified', preventing a direct comparison of the change between 1974 and 2022.

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What was the majority percentage of the votes for the DAP in the 1990 Kepong general election?

Answer: 41.16%

Explanation: The majority percentage of the votes for the DAP candidate in the 1990 Kepong general election was 41.16%.

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