Francis Light cleared an area on Penang Hill to grow strawberries, so it became known as what?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Strawberry Hill
- Step 1: He cleared an area in order to grow strawberries, and it therefore became known as Strawberry Hill. Answer: Strawberry Hill. Why not the others: Fraser Hill is another hill resort; Maxwell Hill is another hill resort; Bukit Larut is another hill resort.
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