ST quiz 1

[Dec 24] What change has the Land Transport Authority made to encourage drivers to consider taxi driving?

[Jan 25] How many jobs will the new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone create?

[Nov 24] Which Hollywood actor has a newly discovered species of snake named after him?

[Feb 25] True or false: An Australian zoo is asking for public donations of one of the world’s most venomous spiders.

[Nov 24] Which giant clam species has not been seen in Singapore since 2003?

[Oct 24] What is the purpose of the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (Juno)?

[Sept 24] True or false: Conveyor belts are being abandoned by sushi chains in Japan.

[Dec 24] What is the average salary increase Singapore employees can expect in 2025?

[Sept 24] What was the primary reason cited by respondents in a survey for experiencing food insecurity in 2024?

[Oct 24] How long has SIA been operating flights between Singapore and Nagoya?

[Jan 25] Which Girls' Generation member will hold a concert in Singapore in May?

[Mar 25] Which unusual place of interest has been popular recently with young Singaporean families?

[Dec 24] How much higher than usual were temperatures during Japan's warmest autumn this year?

[Sept 24] What is the minimum age limit Australia intends to set for children to use social media?

[Feb 25] The Tuas mega port, which began operations in 2022, recently hit a milestone of handling __ containers.

[Mar 25] Researchers found that chewing gum releases what?

[Nov 24] What temperature is required to achieve nuclear fusion?

[Mar 25] Who won the Best Actress Oscar at the 97th Academy Awards?

[Jan 25] True or false: Kyoto plans to raise hotel taxes due to an increase in tourists.

[Mar 25] Which two snail species have been spotted in Singapore for the first time?

[Nov 24] Which word did an Australian dictionary pick for 2024’s word of the year?

[Mar 25] Which sea creature is naturally cultivated at Ah Hua Kelong Fish farm?

[Mar 25] Two new hawker centres are slated to open in __ and __ in the first half of 2025.

[Dec 24] What was the theme of a chess party organised by the Aliwal Chess Club?

[Jan 25] Instagram has announced a video-editing app called __.

[Mar 25] Which film won three acting awards at the Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild Awards?

[Feb 25] What initiative will be rolled out to all HDB estates by 2030 to reduce temperatures?

[Jan 25] A controversial new US study has found a link between ___ exposure and childhood IQ loss.

[Jan 25] Which country dominates global durian exports?

[Feb 25] Singapore banks will require additional verification for provisioning cards onto mobile wallets by July 2025.

[Dec 24] Which of these was voted Singapore’s national butterfly in 2015?

[Mar 25] Which Japanese hit manga series will get an English translation?

[Feb 25] Singapore was ranked the ___-least corrupt nation in the world.

[Mar 25] Which Japanese hit manga series will get an English translation?

[Feb 25] How much will be spent on Singapore’s drainage development works in 2025?

[Jan 25] How many retrenchments were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024?

[Oct 24] Where was the 10th Singapore Art Book Fair held at?

[Feb 25] Which animated film did Ne Zha 2 surpass to become the highest-grossing animated film globally?

[Dec 24] What did French President Emmanuel Macron emphasise in his speech during the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame?

[Apr 25] When did retailers in Malaysia stop displaying smoking products in stores?

[Sept 24] Which supermarket's app can Singaporeans now use to earn Health Promotion Board (HPB) Healthpoints?

[Nov 24] What makes Nvidia's Fugatto unique compared with other generative AI technologies?

[Oct 24] What was spotted at Lower Seletar Reservoir on Oct 5?

[Oct 24] What is the reason for France’s expected smaller wine crop in 2024?

[Sept 24] True or false: All types of plastic can be placed in recycling bins.

[Jan 25] South Korea’s birthrate is set to increase in 2024 for the first time in nine years by how many per cent?

[Mar 25] How much will the monthly allowance for NSFs increase starting July 1?

[Nov 24] What are the names of the new celebrity tigers in Thailand?

[Nov 24] Which country hosted a raid uncovering a warehouse with more than 250 people running romance scams?

[Oct 24] How many gardening plots in Singapore did NParks open for rental on Oct 8?

[Dec 24] How much is the recent price increase for smartpac parcels?

[Sept 24] How many tech start-ups from Singapore made it to Asean’s top 30 tech start-ups list?

[Nov 24] How does the Wolbachia bacteria help control the mosquito population?

[Jan 25] Which snake is most likely to become roadkill in Singapore?

[Feb 25] Who won the Grammy for Album of the Year at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards?

[Sept 24] Which smartphone maker received more than 3 million pre-orders for its new phone, after its launch on Sept 9?

[Nov 24] What role do African elephants play in their ecosystems?

[Feb 25] A cafe in Singapore ranks __ place on the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2025 list.

[Oct 24] Which Blackpink member opened Victoria’s Secret’s first fashion show in six years?

[Jan 25] How many FairPrice stores will remain open on the first day of Chinese New Year?

[Feb 25] The July Build-To-Order (BTO) launch will feature HDB’s first project in __ in 10 years.

[Oct 24] How many lower wage workers are covered by Singapore's progressive wage model?

[Jan 25] What kind of label is the US rolling out for internet-connected devices?

[Oct 24] What new outpatient treatment will be covered under MediShield Life from 2025?

[Jan 25] Mufasa: The Lion King is estimated to earn an additional ___ by the end of its run in cinemas.

[Nov 24] What is the significance of the Mekong giant salmon carp?

[Sept 24] How can tree cover be increased in South-east Asia by 2090?

[Mar 25] When will the first solar-powered electric boats begin service on the Singapore River?

[Feb 25] Which company launched Grok 3, touted as “scary smart”, to compete with ChatGPT and DeepSeek?

[Jan 25] The Ministry of Health recommends limiting screen time for children under __ months.

[Jan 25] How long is the new boardwalk at Mandai Wildlife Reserve?

[Nov 24] How is the reliability of Singapore’s MRT network measured?

[Jan 25] What recently surpassed ChatGPT as the top free app on the App Store in the US?

[Oct 24] Which country will Singapore import an additional 1.75 GW of solar power from?

[Feb 25] Taobao has opened its first physical store in __.

[Feb 25] What cyborg insects are being used in search-and-rescue missions?

[Jan 25] What does gifting mandarin oranges symbolise during Chinese New Year?

[Feb 25] Starting in October 2025, Seoul will start providing cash incentives to couples registering their marriage of

[Dec 24] What term did Oxford University Press choose as its 2024 Word of the Year?

[Apr 25] How many balance HDB flats will be rolled out in July?

[Sept 24] Where was the 2024 Subbuteo World Cup held?

[Jan 25] NTU’s new study shows that projected sea-level rise could be ____ by 2100, higher than earlier estimates.

[Jan 25] True or false: Germany saw sales of electric vehicles fall in 2024.

[Dec 24] What award has a Singaporean musician, Brandon Khoo been nominated for?

[Dec 24] True or false? Thailand will continue to import plastic waste in 2025.

[Feb 25] YouTube will be celebrating its __ anniversary this year.

[Mar 25] LeBron James became the first NBA player in history to score __ total points.

[Mar 25] Where in Singapore was a crocodile spotted on March 18?

[Mar 25] The March monsoon surge in Singapore is the __ surge event of 2025.

[Nov 24] How many licensed kelongs are left in Singapore?

[Feb 25] What have the Cambodian authorities warned tourists about at Angkor Wat?

[Oct 24] How many Singapore bars made it to the World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list?

[Mar 25] What caused two recent floods in Singapore?

[Sept 24] What is the main concern of residents of a new Build-To-Order project in Punggol Northshore?

[Mar 25] How many Singapore restaurants made the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025?

[Nov 24] True or false? The RSS Persistence is the smallest ship in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).

[Feb 25] How much in CDC vouchers will each Singaporean household get, as announced in Budget 2025?

[Feb 25] Which delivery service is partnering with Sheng Siong to deliver groceries?

[Feb 25] Where in Changi Airport is the newly opened Fit&Fun Zone wellness space located?

[Oct 24] True or false: We can see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–Atlas) with the naked eye.

[Feb 25] What are the chances that a “city-killer” asteroid will strike Earth in 2032?

[Dec 24] What must social media platforms like TikTok do within 24 hours under Decree 147 in Vietnam?

[Mar 25] Researchers found that chewing gum releases what?

[Mar 25] How many moons does Saturn have?

[Sept 24] True or false: The number of active private-hire cars and taxis in Singapore decreased over the past year.

[Mar 25] Which sea creature is naturally cultivated at Ah Hua Kelong Fish farm?

[Apr 25] How many free shows and activities are planned for the ArtsEverywhere@CDC initiative in 2025?

[Sept 24] By 2040, it is expected that ___ per cent of passenger vehicles in Singapore will be electric.

[Sept 24] Sitting all day could potentially result in which syndrome?

[Apr 25] What is the name of Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun’s fifth concert tour?

[Dec 24] Who won the Miss France pageant?

[Dec 24] What is the United Nations' definition of a super-aged society?

[Nov 24] Thai authorities found high levels of chemical residue on Shine Muscat grapes. True or false?

[Jan 25] When is the Downtown Line extension expected to open?

[Dec 24] Which Singaporean bag brand has Taylor Swift been spotted using?

[Jan 25] Where will the Registry of Marriages (ROM) and Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM) be temporarily relocated to?

[Dec 24] True or false: “Hibakusha” refers to survivors of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

[Feb 25] How many stalls are there at the Geylang Ramadan bazaar?

[Oct 24] Nasa launched a spacecraft on Oct 14 to examine if a moon on __ can support life.

[Dec 24] What is the motto of Jubilee 2025?

[Feb 25] When is the new flyover connecting Bayshore with the ECP expected to be completed?

[Mar 25] How many fans attended G.E.M.’s concert at the National Stadium in Singapore on March 1?

[Feb 25] What dish inspired the costumes of kuda kepang performers at the Chingay Parade 2025?

[Mar 25] Which area in Singapore had the highest PSI reading on March 26?

[Dec 24] What benefits do grooming therapy horses provide to nursing home residents?

[Nov 24] Why has South Korea’s 4B movement resonated with many American women?

[Feb 25] What is the new artificial intelligence tool launched in Singapore that helps detect mild cognitive impairment?

[Nov 24] Which immersive experience at the Singapore Zoo is Snoopy-themed?

[Dec 24] What are the two aspects of running that a system developed by SMU aims to monitor?

[Sept 24] What caused train operations on the Circle Line to be disrupted on Sept 17?

[Oct 24] Three-year-old painter Laurent Schwarz has been nicknamed Germany’s “mini-Picasso”. True or false?

[Jan 25] Where is Singapore’s first pedestrian-only path located?

[Mar 25] Which member of K-pop boy band Stray Kids walked the runway for Louis Vuitton's Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show?

[Dec 24] How much did a perfectly round egg sell for at an auction in the UK?

[Jan 25] What were the two top applications downloaded on iOS in the US ahead of a possible ban on TikTok on Jan 19?

[Oct 24] A recent study found that the majority of older adults in Singapore want to age in __.

[Mar 25] Which rare Pokemon can be found during the Pokemon Go City Safari: Singapore event?

[Mar 25] Which area in Singapore had the highest PSI reading on March 26?

[Sept 24] What is one challenge in efforts to genetically modify the durian to reduce its bitterness?

[Dec 24] What’s new this Christmas at Gardens by the Bay’s Flower Dome?

[Nov 24] What is the theme of Chingay Parade 2025?

[Mar 25] What caused two recent floods in Singapore?

[Oct 24] Which building in Singapore was named the world’s best skyscraper?

[Mar 25] How many shows will Lady Gaga perform in Singapore?

[Jan 25] What percentage of pre-pandemic passenger traffic did Changi Airport handle in 2024?

[Sept 24] What chemical has been banned from baby bottles in many countries?

[Feb 25] Where is the largest Making of Harry Potter studio tour opening?

[Feb 25] A Vietnamese restaurant owner, Nguyen Cat Le, is a doppelganger for which Hong Kong singer?

[Mar 25] How many Singapore restaurants made the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025?

[Oct 24] True or false: In South Korea, hundreds of minors are registered as business owners.

[Feb 25] Up to how many strands of hair can a person lose on average per day?

[Apr 25] Where will the upcoming Jurassic World: The Experience exhibition be held?

[Oct 24] Which cities in Italy saw their highest temperatures in more than 50 years in 2022?

[Mar 25] When will the ban on using or charging power banks on Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights take effect?

[Mar 25] How many countries met World Health Organisation (WHO) air quality standards in 2024?

[Mar 25] How many measures to boost consumer spending did Chinese officials announce on March 16?

[Sept 24] What caused the disruption of air traffic at a Stockholm airport for three consecutive nights?