Fort Canning
One of the oldest historic sites in Singapore. Take this quiz on Fort Canning and see what you know about Fort Canning from the 14th century to 2009.
- 1.
In ancient times, Fort Canning was known as
- A.
Fort Hill
- B.
Bt Timah
- C.
Bukit Larangan
- D.
Canning Hill
Correct Answer
C. Bukit Larangan -
- 2.
Fort Canning is managed by the
- A.
National Heritage Board
- B.
National Environment Agency
- C.
National Parks Board
- D.
Botanic Gardens Committtee
Correct Answer
C. National Parks Board -
- 3.
Fort Canning was once the
- A.
Trading centre for Southeast Aisa
- B.
Seat of ancient Malay royalty and British governors
- C.
A gambier and nutmeg farm
- D.
Residence of the Prime Minister
Correct Answer
B. Seat of ancient Malay royalty and British governors -
- 4.
The colonial government turned Fort Canning Hill into a fort from around
- A.
1819
- B.
1830
- C.
1860
- D.
1880
Correct Answer
C. 1860 -
- 5.
Malay and Chinese historical records point to Fort Canning Hill as the centre of a kingdom that arose around
- A.
AD1100
- B.
AD 1200
- C.
AD 1300
- D.
AD 1700
Correct Answer
C. AD 1300 -
- 6.
Malay and Chinese historical records point to Fort Canning Hill as the centre of a kingdom that arose around
- A.
AD1100
- B.
AD 1200
- C.
AD 1300
- D.
AD 1700
Correct Answer
C. AD 1300 -
- 7.
The Singapore Stone is now displayed at the
- A.
Asian Civilisations Museum
- B.
Singapore Art Museum
- C.
Singapore History Museum
- D.
Peranakan Museum
Correct Answer
C. Singapore History Museum -
- 8.
The fortress on Fort Canning was demolished in 1926
- A.
To provide more space for the Governor
- B.
Because another fortress was built on Mt Faber
- C.
As it had become too expensive to maintain
- D.
To make way for a reservoir
Correct Answer
D. To make way for a reservoir -
- 9.
On which end of the hill was the Governor living at Fort Canning?
- A.
The northern side
- B.
The southern side
- C.
The eastern side
- D.
The western side
Correct Answer
B. The southern side -
- 10.
The low thick Fort Canning's wall on the outside was constructed of
- A.
Earthen fill
- B.
Brick
- C.
Granite
- D.
Clay
Correct Answer
C. Granite -
- 11.
One reason for the construction of the fort was to defend Singapore from the sea, and another reason was to
- A.
Shelter the whole population from all dangers
- B.
Provide employment for the coolies
- C.
Set aside a place for leisure for the Europeans
- D.
Give the European population in Singapore a refuge in case of local disturbances
Correct Answer
D. Give the European population in Singapore a refuge in case of local disturbances -
- 12.
In the 19th century, guns and cannon on Fort Canning
- A.
Were never used against an enemy
- B.
Were used to salute important visitors
- C.
To signal the time of day
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 13.
The Battle Box is located
- A.
5 metres underground
- B.
8 metres underground
- C.
9 metres underground
- D.
15 metres underground
Correct Answer
C. 9 metres underground -
- 14.
The Spice Garden at Fort Canning was the site of
- A.
The old Christian cemetery
- B.
The old fortress
- C.
The keramat which is believed to be the resting place of Iskandar Syah
- D.
Singapore's first botanic garden
Correct Answer
D. Singapore's first botanic garden -
- 15.
The last country to add its contribution to the ASEAN Sculpture Garden at Fort Canning was
- A.
The Philippines
- B.
Indonesia
- C.
Singapore
- D.
Brunei
Correct Answer
D. Brunei -
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