Fort Canning

1. Fort Canning was once the

Trading centre for Southeast Aisa

Seat of ancient Malay royalty and British governors

A gambier and nutmeg farm

Residence of the Prime Minister

2. Malay and Chinese historical records point to Fort Canning Hill as the centre of a kingdom that arose around

AD1100

AD 1200

AD 1300

AD 1700

3. Malay and Chinese historical records point to Fort Canning Hill as the centre of a kingdom that arose around

AD1100

AD 1200

AD 1300

AD 1700

4. One reason for the construction of the fort was to defend Singapore from the sea, and another reason was to

Shelter the whole population from all dangers

Provide employment for the coolies

Set aside a place for leisure for the Europeans

Give the European population in Singapore a refuge in case of local disturbances

5. The last country to add its contribution to the ASEAN Sculpture Garden at Fort Canning was

The Philippines

Indonesia

Singapore

Brunei

6. The Spice Garden at Fort Canning was the site of

The old Christian cemetery

The old fortress

The keramat which is believed to be the resting place of Iskandar Syah

Singapore's first botanic garden

7. Fort Canning is managed by the

National Heritage Board

National Environment Agency

National Parks Board

Botanic Gardens Committtee

8. The Singapore Stone is now displayed at the

Asian Civilisations Museum

Singapore Art Museum

Singapore History Museum

Peranakan Museum

9. In ancient times, Fort Canning was known as

Fort Hill

Bt Timah

Bukit Larangan

Canning Hill

10. In the 19th century, guns and cannon on Fort Canning

Were never used against an enemy

Were used to salute important visitors

To signal the time of day

All of the above

11. The fortress on Fort Canning was demolished in 1926

To provide more space for the Governor

Because another fortress was built on Mt Faber

As it had become too expensive to maintain

To make way for a reservoir

12. The Battle Box is located

5 metres underground

8 metres underground

9 metres underground

15 metres underground

13. On which end of the hill was the Governor living at Fort Canning?

The northern side

The southern side

The eastern side

The western side

14. The low thick Fort Canning's wall on the outside was constructed of

Earthen fill

Brick

Granite

Clay

15. The colonial government turned Fort Canning Hill into a fort from around

1819

1830

1860

1880