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How well do you know about Singapore? Take this quiz to find out!
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1
The strikes of the 1950s in Singapore were made worse by the involvement of the MCP.
True
False
2
what were famous singapore snacks that our teachers grew up eating?
White rabbit candy
Pringles
Haw Flakes
doritos
3
What is the capital of Singapore?
Singapore
Orchard
Raffles Place
Woodlands
4
How old is Singapore in 2020?
50
55
60
45
5
Which one is NOT what a star on Singapore's National Flag represents?
equality
democracy
justice
prosperity
6
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Singapore?
17.9°C
20.1°C
19.0°C
18.6°C
7
In which year was the NDP song 'One People, One Nation, One Singapore' written?
1995
1992
1989
1990
8
What is the national language of Singapore?
English
Tamil
Chinese
Malay
9
Which of the following statement about Singapore in the 1950s is false?
Lack of political involvement by locals.
British officials continued to enjoy better pay for the same job.
Locals wanted to havea greater say in what kinds of hawker food was served.
Petitioned govt to consider granting citizenship to China born immigrants.
10
How many public holidays in a year are there in Singapore?
44
22
11
33
11
Who is the Prime Minister of Singapore?
Lee Hsien Loong
Ivy Lau
Brandon Koh
Mahathir Mohamad
12
Which of the following was NOT a trade union in Singapore during the 1950s?
Young Men's Christian Association
National Trades Union Congress
Singapore Shell Employees Union
United Worker of Petroleum Industry
13
Where can you find the Singapore Idols series artwork?
Singapore Art Museum
National Museum of Singapore
National Gallery Singapore
Asian Civilisations Museum
14
In the artwork Singapore Idols - Army Boys, what were the soldiers holding on their hands?
Paint brushes
Chocolate bars
Rifles
Bamboo sticks
15
It is often very ______ in Singapore.
rainy
sunny
cloudy
cold
16
Which of the following was NOT a political party in Singapore during the 1950s?
People's Action Party
Labour Front
Democratic Party
UMNO
17
How many seats did the Progressive Party (PP) win in the 1948 elections in Singapore?
6
3
0
1
18
In which year was it known as the 'Year of the Strikes" in Singapore?
1947
Were there even strikes?
1945
1946
19
Which is your favourite Singapore island?
Kusu Island
Sentosa
Coney Island
Pulau Ubin
20
Singapore sensitivity towards time and punctuation is considered
Medium
poor
High
Low
21
which of the following is not a way singapore manages water shortages?
protection of water sources
increasing the number of resorts in Singapore
collection of rainforest water
desalinating of water
22
Where else can you find another Singapore?
Flores, Phillipines
Michigan, United States
Dar Es Salam, Tanzania
Riau Islands, Indonesia
23
Which time-zone is Singapore in?
Eastern Time Zone +8
Greenwich Mean Time +8
Greenwich Mean Time -8
Pacific Standard Time -8
24
Where is the tallest waterfall in Singapore located?
Botanic Gardens
Cloud Forest, Gardens By the Bay
Jewel Changi Airport
Jurong Bird Park
25
What is the hottest temperature in Singapore?
27.0 °C (80.6 °F)
37.0 °C (98.6 °F)
45.0 °C (113 °F)
30.0 °C (86 °F)
26
Who is Singapore's head of state?
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong
Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong
President Halimah Yacob
27
What is the percentage of foreigners in Singapore?
About 30%
About 10%
About 40%
About 20%
28
What type of governance system does Singapore have?
parliamentary republic
federal republic
monarchy
Communist state
29
Singapore has a building height restriction of 280 metres. How high is Tanjong Pagar Centre?
279.9 metres
271 metres
280 metres
290 metres
30
How many offshore islands does Singapore have?
63
39
27
98
31
What is singapore main electrical source?
Nuclear
Coal
Solar
Natural gas
32
What is the name of the artist who created the Singapore Idols series?
Jing Quek
John Quek
James Quek
Johnny Depp
33
Where can Singapore's last kampong be found?
Queenstown
Jurong West
Buangkok
Tiong Bahru
34
What is the name of Singapore's most famous theme park?
Singapore universal
Universal studios Singapore
35
Which is Singapore's coat of arms?
Empty choice
Empty choice
Empty choice
Empty choice
36
Which of the following is NOT riots which took place in Singapore during the 1950s?
Chinese Middle Schools Riots
Maria Hertogh Riots
Anti-National Service Riots
Little India Riots
37
which of the following are not measures taken to avoid water shortage in Singapore?
increase of agricultural yields
reduce water consumption
water conservation
increasing water supply
38
What image is on the back of Singapore's $1000 note?
Esplanade
Portraits of Founding Fathers
Housing Development Board Flats
The Istana
39
why was the chewing gum banned in singapore?
many people swolled it and it lead to a high number of deaths
the chewing gum was used to prank people
people were spitting it everywhere
people abused the chewing gums
40
Which of the following are integration policies in Singapore?
2, 3 and 4
2 and 4
2, 4 and 5
1, 2 and 3
41
Why was Singapore Flyer rotation direction changed during its operation?
feng shui (风水) - superstition
corrosion due to exposed raw iron
spoil.
blocked view
42
What does the colour white mean in the Singapore flag?
Brotherhood
Purity and Virtue
Young nation
democracy, justice, peace, prosperity and equality
43
What is the size of Singapore?
1092.1km²/ 421.7miles²
721.5km²/ 278.6miles²
598.2km²/ 231.0miles²
835.9km²/ 322.7miles²
44
Who is Singapore's head of government?
Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong
45
Which of the following business etiquettes is incorrect in Singapore
You should always be on time for business appointments.
Bring lots of business cards to meetings and they should be presented
Never disagree with someone who is higher rank than you.
Putting your business card in your pocket
46
Which of these brands did NOT originate from Singapore?
Crocs
Razor
Charles & Keith
TWG
47
What is the name of Singapore's most famous shopping area?
Orchard road
Sol
48
How many books are there in the True Singapore Ghost Stories series?
26
34
10
15
49
What is Singapore's National Flower?
Lilac
Vanda Miss Joaquim
Hyacinth
Limonium
50
What is Singapore's working language?
Malay
Singlish
English
Chinese
51
Who was the president of Singapore before Mdm Halimah Yacob
Mr Tony Tan
Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Mr Lee Hsien Long
Mr SR Nathan
52
Which is not the main reason for industrialisation in Singapore in the 1960s?
High unemployment
Need to attract foreign investors
Educated workforce
Little resources and expertise
53
Match the 4 ways to keep healthcare affordable in Singapore to the correct meaning.
A4, B1, C2, D3
A2, B1, C4, D3
A4, B3, C1, D2
54
Singapore has serious taboos towards
Jaywalking
Chewing gum in public
All of the above
Littering
55
What can you do at Marina Bay Sands Singapore?
Eat in a restaurant
Stay in a hotel
Do sports (exercise)
Shopping
56
When was Singapore's first national day parade?
1960
1967
1966
1965
57
What is the name of the mascot of Singapore?
Mermaid
Merlion
58
Singapore emotionalism is considered
Average
High
Very Low
Poor
59
After industrialisation in the 1960s, Singapore's economy was characterised by...in the 1970s?
Research and Development (computer software services)
Chemicals, electronics, engineering, biomedical science
Manufacturing (electronics)
Interactive and digital media industry and energy industry
