"How Much You Know About Singapore"
Post on: January 15, 2018
Singapore or the Lion city is indeed a melting pot of cultures. It is being touted as a great destination — lots of sights and food to experience in the Garden City. There is an array of books on “everything Singapore” — travels, shopping, dining etc. But do we know much about our Lion City besides the tourism facets?
I have compiled a list of questions where you can test your general knowledge on Singapore. See if you can answer like a Pro.
1. Which is Singapore’s oldest junior college?
2. During the Japanese occupation, what was the name of the military police which maintained law and order in Singapore?
3. How can the term “Oh! My Goodness”, “Oh! Dear”, or an expression of disappointment or state of shock be expressed in Singlish?
4. Which authority in Singapore has the right to preserve buildings in the name of conservation?
5. Before HDB, which authority built flats in Singapore with the ultimate goal of affordable public housing?
6. Singapore’s first prison was first built in 1847 and demolished in 1963. What was its name?
7. He was a household name in the 90s and the lead singer of the band Energy. Who am I referring to?
8. The Singapura Cat or “Kucinta” is the mascot of which agency/organisation in Singapore?
9. What is the term given to objects that fall from a high rise flat, potentially endangering the lives of those walking below?
10. What was the name of the first budget airline in Singapore which is now defunct?
11. Who was Singapore’s first Minister of Defense?
12. This building was formerly the General Post Office. What is it currently known as?
13. What is Singapore’s national flower?
14. In 1998, a bridge between Singapore and Malaysia was opened. It is called ____.
15. Which housing estate in Singapore was named after Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain to mark her coronation?
Answers: 1. National Junior College 2.Kempeitei 3.Alamak 4.URA-Urban Redevelopment Authority 5.SIT (Singapore Improvement Trust) 6.Outram Prison 7.Douglas Oliveiro 8.STB (Singapore Tourism Board) 9.Killer Litter 10.Valuair 11.Goh Keng Swee 12.Fullerton Hotel 13.Vanda Miss Joaquim Orchid 14. Tuas Second Link 15. Queenstown
How did you fare? Did you ace or struggle with the questions? For those who answered 12 and above correctly, hats off to you. And those who scored below 8, “Ai Zai” … we will bring you more of such quizzes to brush up your knowledge on Singapore.
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