knowing singapore quiz 2016
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“Knowing Singapore” Quiz
How much do you know about Singapore?
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Question 1In this year's National Day theme, Badang is the main character who threw the Singapore Stone to the mouth of Singapore River.
True or False
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Question 1In this year's National Day theme, Badang is the main character who threw the Singapore Stone to the mouth of Singapore River.
True or False
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•Watch NDP video• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ITpB_9cqI
• or www.tinyurl.com/watch-badang-2016
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Question 2The Singapore Stone, which has some undeciphered inscriptions on it, is one of the 11 National Treasures of Singapore.
True or False
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Question 2The Singapore Stone, which has some undeciphered inscriptions on it, is one of the 11 National Treasures of Singapore.
True or False
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The Singapore Stone (actual history)• Originally located at the mouth of Singapore River• Undeciphered inscriptions found on it• Blew up in 1843 to widen the mouth of Singapore River• 3 pieces recovered by Lieutenant-Colonel James Low• 2 pieces sent to Royal Asiatic Society's museum (now known as Indian
Museum) in Calcutta• 3rd piece in National Museum of Singapore now
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Original mouth of Singapore River
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Question 3The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore contains more species of trees than the entire North American continent.
True or False
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Question 3The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore contains more species of trees than the entire North American continent.
True or False
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• Bukit Timah = Hill of Tin• But tin sources were never found in the region• Likely to be mis-translated from “Bukit Temak”, which means Hill of
Shorea (trees)• Declared as ASEAN Heritage Park in 2011• Sources from http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/ • Bukit Timah Nature Reserve contains more tree species than the
whole of North America.• The nature reserve supports 1,000 species of flowering plants and
over 500 species of wildlife.• One specimen of Shorea curtisii (seraya) located in the forest is
estimated to be over 370 years old.
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_55_2004-12-20.html
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Question 4The Merlion, a Singapore icon designed for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), has 5 official statues in Singapore. Are the two statues in the photo part of the 5?
Yes or No
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5 Official Merlions of Singapore• Merlion – Sea-Lion• Trademark symbol for Singapore Tourism Board (20 Jul 1966)• Only five official ones in Singapore• Singapore River x 2• Sentosa• Mount Faber• Singapore Tourism Board
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5 Official Merlions of Singapore• Singapore River x 2
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5 Official Merlions of Singapore• Sentosa • Mount Faber
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5 Official Merlions of Singapore• Singapore Tourism Board
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Unofficial 6th and 7th Merlions• Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, Blk 216-222 carpark
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Question 5Singapore attained self-government in which year?- 1945- 1959- 1963- 1965
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Question 5Singapore attained self-government in which year?- 1945- 1959- 1963- 1965
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Singapore History Timeline• 1945
• End of World War 2
• 1959• Obtained self-governance• Still under British Colony
• 1963• Left British Colony• Malaya + Singapore = Malaysia
• 1965• Left Malaysia• Independence
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Question 6How many off-shore islands does Singapore have?- 33- 43- 53- 63
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Question 6How many off-shore islands does Singapore have?- 33- 43- 53- 63
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• Biggest island• Pulau Tekong
• Smallest Island• Pulau Sejahat Kechil
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• Biggest island• Pulau Tekong
• Smallest Island• Pulau Sejahat Kechil
Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_150_2005-01-20.html
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• Biggest island• Pulau Tekong
• Smallest Island• Pulau Sejahat Kechil
Source: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_150_2005-01-20.html
Somewhere here:
Pulau Sejahat + Pulau Sejahat Kechil
Pulau SejahatPulau Sejahat Kechil
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Question 7Which of the following is Singapore's national flower?- Orchid- Morning Glory- Vanda Miss Joaquim- Hibiscus
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Question 7Which of the following is Singapore's national flower?- Orchid- Morning Glory- Vanda Miss Joaquim- Hibiscus
A type of orchid
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Question 8Commonly known as the State Crest, the following picture is a logo often used by government bodies. What is the other name of the logo?- The Singapore Crest- The National Coat of Arms of Singapore- The State Logo
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Question 8Commonly known as the State Crest, the following picture is a logo often used by government bodies. What is the other name of the logo?- The Singapore Crest- The National Coat of Arms of Singapore- The State Logo
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• Coat of arms• An unique symbol representing an individual person or family, corporation, or
state.
• Singapore Coat of Arms• Designed and adopted in 1959 (by then DPM, Dr. Toh Chin Chye)• Representing Singapore’s status as a self-governing and independent state• Only to be used for government related matters
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Red shield with white crescent moon and five stars- Red: Universal brotherhood and equality of men- White: Pervading and everlasting purity and virtue- Crescent: Rising young nation- 5 stars: democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality
Tiger- Represents historical ties with
Malaysia
Lion- Embodies Singapore
Blue banner- Majulah Singapura: Onward Singapore
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Question 9In which year was the National Day song "Home" first sung?- 2000- 2002- 2004- 2006
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Question 10Singapore aims to double its rail network from 178km to 360km, allowing 8-10 households to be within 10 minutes walk to an MRT station. Which of the following two new lines will be included in this extended network?- Cross-Island Line- Tuas Extension Line- Jurong Region Line- Round-Island Line
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Question 10Singapore aims to double its rail network from 178km to 360km, allowing 8-10 households to be within 10 minutes walk to an MRT station. Which of the following two new lines will be included in this extended network?- Cross-Island Line- Tuas Extension Line- Jurong Region Line- Round-Island Line
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Cross-Island Line (completion 2030)
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Jurong Region Line (completion 2025)