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- 1.Which statement is true?
- A.
Both IRs were opened in 2010.
- B.
Singaporeans need to pay a levy to enter casino.
- C.
There are 6 hotels in RWS.
- D.
All the answers are true.
- 2.Underwater World acrylic tunnel is
- A.
83m
- B.
73m
- C.
93m
- D.
63m
- 3.Singapore Zoo was opened in
- A.
27 June 1972
- B.
27 June 1971
- C.
27 June 1973
- D.
27 June 1970
- 4.Singapore Zoo total land area
- A.
22 ha
- B.
24 ha
- C.
26 ha
- D.
28 ha
- 5.Rainforest Fights Back showtimes are
- A.
12.30pm and 2.30pm
- B.
11.30am and 1.30pm
- C.
12.30pm and 1.30pm
- D.
11.30am and 1.30pm
- 6.Singapore Zoo number of animal species
- A.
300
- B.
200
- C.
100
- D.
400
- 7.Jurong Bird Park man-made waterfall is
- A.
30m
- B.
35m
- C.
25m
- D.
40m
- 8.Jurong Bird Park opening hours
- A.
8.30am to 6pm
- B.
8am to 6pm
- C.
8.30am to 6.30pm
- D.
8am to 6.30pm
- 9.Singapore 1st Botanic Gardens is located at
- A.
Fort Canning
- B.
Mount Faber
- C.
Cluny Road
- D.
Orchard
- 10.Jurong Bird Park total area is
- A.
20.2 ha
- B.
21.2 ha
- C.
22.2 ha
- D.
23.2 ha
- 11.Singapore Botanic Gardens was founded in
- A.
1859
- B.
1822
- C.
1852
- D.
1829
- 12.Lee Kuan Yew started the tree-planting campaign in
- A.
1963
- B.
1971
- C.
1959
- D.
1965
- 13.The first Tree Planting Day in Singapore was held on
- A.
Nov 7, 1971
- B.
Nov 7, 1963
- C.
Nov 7, 1959
- D.
Nov 7, 1965
- 14.A rain tree on the summit of Mount Faber was planted by _______ on Nov 7 1971.
- A.
Goh Keng Swee
- B.
Goh Chok Tong
- C.
Lee Kuan Yew
- D.
Lim Kim San
- 15.Singapore Botanic Gardens opening hours
- A.
5am to 12am
- B.
6am to 12am
- C.
5am to 11pm
- D.
6am to 11pm
- 16.Early Chinese Hokkiens were located to
- A.
Telok Ayer
- B.
Kreta Ayer
- C.
Singapore River
- D.
Chinatown
- 17.Eu Yan Sang is the name of
- A.
A brand
- B.
A founder
- C.
A street
- D.
A museum
- 18.Estimated _____ of Singapore's population are Indians.
- A.
9%
- B.
6%
- C.
8%
- D.
7%
- 19.Singapore land area in 2014 is
- A.
719.3 sq km
- B.
718.3 sq km
- C.
716.3 sq km
- D.
717.3 sq km
- 20.Night Safari was opened on
- A.
26 May 1994
- B.
28 February 2014
- C.
27 June 1973
- D.
3 January 1971
- 21.Kai Kai and Jia Jia are located at
- A.
Singapore Zoo
- B.
Night Safari
- C.
River Safari
- D.
Jurong Bird Park
- 22.Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of
- A.
Wisdom
- B.
Wealth
- C.
Health
- D.
Love
- 23.Consort of Brahma is
- A.
Sarasvati
- B.
Lakshmi
- C.
Parvati
- D.
Durga
- 24.Ganesh is the son of
- A.
Shiva and Parvati
- B.
Vishnu and Lakshmi
- C.
Brahma and Sarasvati
- D.
Krishna and Rukmini
- 25.Which Goddess carries a Veena?
- A.
Sarasvati
- B.
Lakshmi
- C.
Parvati
- D.
Sita
- 26.Fire Walking Festival is also known as
- A.
Theemidhi
- B.
Pongal
- C.
Diwali
- D.
Thaipusam
- 27.Thaipusam which falls in the Tamil month of Thai, usually in the months of
- A.
January / February
- B.
March / April
- C.
October / November
- D.
December / January
- 28.Breaking of coconut symbolises
- A.
Breaking of ego
- B.
Offering to Ganesh
- C.
Prayer answered
- D.
Overcome evil
- 29.Islamic 5 pillars are the testimony of faith, prayer, giving zakat, fasting, and the pilgrimage to Makkah. This testimony of faith is called
- A.
Shahada
- B.
Salat
- C.
Hajj
- D.
Ramadan
- 30.In Islam, food prepared lawfully is
- A.
Halal
- B.
Haram
- C.
Forbidden
- D.
Unacceptable
- 31.Geylang Serai means
- A.
Factory lemongrass
- B.
Plantation lemongrass
- C.
Field lemongrass
- D.
Gathering lemongrass
- 32.Sultan Hussein’s son ____________ returned to Singapore in 1840 and lived in Istana Kampong Glam.
- A.
Sultan Ali
- B.
Sultan Rahman
- C.
Tunku Alam
- D.
Tunku Mahmud
- 33.Which is not a Eurasian dish?
- A.
Pudding
- B.
Sugee cake
- C.
Feng
- D.
Devil curry
- 34.The founder of Sikhism.
- A.
Guru Nanak
- B.
Guru Gogind Singh
- C.
Guru Angad
- D.
Guru Granth Sahib
- 35.In Sikh religion the word Guru means
- A.
Darkness and light
- B.
Teacher
- C.
Heaven and earth
- D.
Priest
- 36.Most significant place of worship of the Sikhs is
- A.
Amritsar
- B.
Agra
- C.
Jaipur
- D.
Hyderabad
- 37.Sikhs wears a bracelet known as _________, it symbolises ________.
- A.
Kara / unity
- B.
Tara / unity
- C.
Kara / faith
- D.
Tara / faith
- 38.The origins of Sikhism may be traced to
- A.
Pakistan
- B.
Nepal
- C.
Iran
- D.
India
- 39.Singapore's oldest church, ________________, is dedicated to St Gregory the Illuminator, the first Armenian monk.
- A.
Armenian Church
- B.
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
- C.
St Andrew's Cathedral
- D.
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
- 40.In a Synagogue,certain prayers that can only be said in the presence of a minyan - a quorum of ____ male Jews age above ______.
- A.
10 / 13
- B.
10 / 12
- C.
13 / 10
- D.
12 / 10
- 41.Raffles Library established in 1887 is today known as
- A.
National Museum Singapore
- B.
Singapore National Library
- C.
Raffles Institution
- D.
Singapore Arts Museum
- 42.Dr Benjamin Sheares became our _____ President of Singapore in ________.
- A.
2nd / 1971
- B.
3rd / 1971
- C.
2nd / 1981
- D.
3rd / 1981
- 43.Singapore oldest suspension bridge
- A.
Cavenagh Bridge
- B.
Anderson Bridge
- C.
Elgin Bridge
- D.
Coleman Bridge
- 44.Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) started operation in
- A.
7 Nov 1987
- B.
7 Nov 1977
- C.
7 Nov 1997
- D.
7 Nov 1978
- 45.David Marshall was Singapore's 1st ________________ in______.
- A.
Chief Minister / 1955
- B.
Chief Governor / 1954
- C.
Chief Justice / 1953
- D.
Chief Councillor / 1955
- 46.Jurong Bird Park's Southeast Asian Aviary mock thunderstorm is scheduled at
- A.
12pm
- B.
11am
- C.
1pm
- D.
10am
- 47.Singapore Food Trail is located at
- A.
Singapore Flyer
- B.
Esplanade
- C.
Smith Street
- D.
Satay By The Bay
- 48.Marina Bay Sands opened in
- A.
27 Apr 2010
- B.
14 Feb 2010
- C.
27 Feb 2010
- D.
14 Apr 2010
- 49.OCBC Skyway is ____ metre high and ____ metre long.
- A.
22 / 128
- B.
25 / 125
- C.
28 / 128
- D.
22 / 122
- 50.Changi Chapel's cross was made of Howitzer shell by
- A.
Harry Stogden
- B.
Stanley Warren
- C.
Rev. F.H. Stallard
- D.
Captain Cook
- 51.The ___ Changi Murals are painted by _______ located in _____ at Changi Military Base.
- A.
5 / Stanley Warren / Block 151
- B.
5 / Stanley Warren / Block 155
- C.
5 / Henry Stogden / Block 151
- D.
5 / Henry Stogden / Block 155
- 52.4 NEWater plants are
- A.
Bedok, Kranji, Changi, Ulu Pandan,
- B.
Seletar, Changi, Kranji, Bedok
- C.
Changi, Tuas, Seletar, Bedok
- D.
Ulu Pandan, Seletar, Bedok, Changi
- 53.New Supreme Court was officially opened on
- A.
7 June 2005
- B.
7 January 2006
- C.
7 July 2007
- D.
7 February 2004
- 54.Northeast Monsoon occurs from
- A.
December to February
- B.
June to September
- C.
September to December
- D.
November to January
- 55.Southwest Monsoon from
- A.
June to September
- B.
December to February
- C.
March to May
- D.
October to November
- 56.Hari Raya Aidilfitri falls on the first day of Syawal, the ______ month of the Hijrah (Islamic) calendar.
- A.
10th
- B.
9th
- C.
7th
- D.
2nd
- 57.The founder of the in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) programme in Singapore in 1983 is
- A.
Ratnam, S. Shan
- B.
Dr. Maurice Choo
- C.
Dr Benjamin Sheares
- D.
Dr William Tan
- 58.Singapore's father of modern obstetrics and gynaecology is
- A.
Dr Benjamin Sheares
- B.
Dr Tony Tan
- C.
Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan
- D.
Dr. Ng Eng Hen
- 59.Founder of Chinese High School
- A.
Tan Kah Kee
- B.
Tan Tock Seng
- C.
Tan Kim Seng
- D.
Song Ong Siang
- 60.Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth. She is the wife of
- A.
Vishnu
- B.
Shiva
- C.
Brahma
- D.
Ganesha
- 61.Founder of Singapore's Chinese Girls School are
- A.
Song Ong Siang and Lim Boon Keng
- B.
Tan Tock Seng and Lim Boon Keng
- C.
Song Ong Sian and Tan Kim Seng
- D.
Tan Kah Kee and Tan Tock Seng
- 62.Singapore Total Defence Day falls on
- A.
15th Feb
- B.
9th August
- C.
11th September
- D.
1st July
- 63.Total Defence comprises the 5 pillars are __________, Social, Economic, Civil and Military.
- A.
Psychological
- B.
Coastal
- C.
Government
- D.
Public
- 64.He was the first Asian to be appointed Justice of the Peace.
- A.
Tan Tock Seng
- B.
Tan Kim Seng
- C.
Tan Kah Kee
- D.
Tan Beng Swee
- 65.Singapore flag was unveiled on
- A.
3 December 1959
- B.
9th August 1965
- C.
16 September 1963
- D.
15th February 1959
- 66.Singapore 28th SEA Games 2015 mascot name is
- A.
Nila
- B.
Jubilee
- C.
Singa
- D.
Wally
- 67.The People's Action Party (PAP) was formed on
- A.
21 November 1954
- B.
21 November 1959
- C.
15th November 1954
- D.
7th November 1957
- 68.Renown as a sculptor and artist and was also the founder of La Salle-SIA College of the Arts.
- A.
Brother Joseph McNally
- B.
Lim Hak Tai
- C.
George Drumgoole Coleman
- D.
Joseph Joshua
- 69.The Boyanese were originally from
- A.
Pulau Bawean
- B.
Pulau Panaitan
- C.
Pulau Joyo
- D.
Pulau Selayar
- 70.Hajjah Fatimah was born in Malacca and married a
- A.
Bugis prince
- B.
Bugis merchant
- C.
Arab prince
- D.
Arab merchant
- 71.Raffles and Sultan Hussein signed the treaty on 6th Feb 1819 at
- A.
Padang
- B.
Raffles landing site
- C.
Fort Canning
- D.
Singapore River
- 72.Death sentence for Illegal traffic, import or export of Heroin of more than ____ grams.
- A.
15
- B.
5
- C.
10
- D.
20
- 73.What is the Sikh Holy Book called?
- A.
Guru Granth Sahib
- B.
Guru Nanak
- C.
Guru Amar Das
- D.
Guru Gobind Singh
- 74.The Tok Panjang is a mix of Eurasians, Chinese and Malay elements. Tok Panjang means
- A.
Long table
- B.
Long feast
- C.
Wedding table
- D.
Feast table
- 75.1st woman medical doctor in Singapore.
- A.
Lee Choo Neo
- B.
Elizabeth Choy
- C.
Mary Quintal
- D.
Yu-Foo Yee Shoon
- 76.Temple Street was originally called
- A.
Almeida Street
- B.
Theatre Street
- C.
Tailor Street
- D.
Death Street
- 77.Marina Bay Sands was designed by
- A.
Mr Moshe Safdie
- B.
Kisho Kurokawa
- C.
Grant Associates and Gustafson Porter
- D.
Vikas Gore
- 78.The Cloud Forest showcases plant life from tropical highlands up to ________ metres above sea level. It features a ____-metre-tall mountain.
- A.
2,000 / 35
- B.
2,000 / 30
- C.
1,500 / 25
- D.
1,200 / 40
- 79.Tamil New Year happens in
- A.
April
- B.
May
- C.
November
- D.
February
- 80.________ can be found at some herbal shops and Asian markets to cure asthma.
- A.
Dried seahorse
- B.
Dried sea cucumber
- C.
Dried scallops
- D.
Dried seaweed
- 81.The highlight of the Malay wedding is the sitting-in-state ceremony known as
- A.
Bersanding
- B.
Akad nikah
- C.
Makan berdamai
- D.
Bertunang
- 82.Co-founder of The Straits Times is a well-known Armenian.
- A.
Catchick Moses
- B.
Agnes Joaquim
- C.
Nanajan Sarkies
- D.
John Shanazar Sarkies
- 83.Five Sikh items are boxer shorts, comb, turban, ceremonial sword and ____________.
- A.
Bracelet
- B.
Necklace
- C.
Ring
- D.
Gold
- 84.The shows at Jurong Bird Park are
- A.
High Flyers and Kings of the Skies
- B.
All Star Birds and Birds of Prey
- C.
Colorful Wings and Eyes in the Skies
- D.
High Flying and Raptors of the Skies
- 85.Jurong Bird Park was opened on
- A.
3 January 1971
- B.
14 February 1971
- C.
3 January 1973
- D.
14 February 1973
- 86.River Safari was opened on
- A.
28 February 2014
- B.
28 January 2014
- C.
3 January 2014
- D.
26 May 2014
- 87.River Safari land area is
- A.
12 ha
- B.
12.2 ha
- C.
10 ha
- D.
11 ha
- 88.Tree Planting is scheduled on
- A.
First Sunday in November
- B.
First Saturday in November
- C.
Last Sunday in November
- D.
First day in November
- 89.Singapore first Heads of State (Yang di-Pertuan Negara) in 1959 is
- A.
Sir William Goode
- B.
Yusof bin Ishak
- C.
David Marshall
- D.
Lee Kuan Yew
- 90.Cable car linking Mt Faber to Sentosa started operation on
- A.
15 Feb 1974
- B.
15 Feb 1975
- C.
1 Apr 1974
- D.
9 Aug 1975
- 91.Gardens By The Bay opening hours is
- A.
5am - 2am
- B.
5am - 12am
- C.
6am - 2am
- D.
6am - 12am
- 92.NEWater latest and largest plant is located at
- A.
Changi
- B.
Bedok
- C.
Ulu Pandan
- D.
Kranji
- 93.Changi Airport was officially opened on
- A.
29 Dec 1981
- B.
24 Dec 1981
- C.
15 Feb 1981
- D.
9 Aug 1981
- 94.IFly Singapore is the world's largest themed vertical wind tunnel. It can accommodate up to 20 flyers at the same time.Measuring 16.5 feet in diameter with a flying height of ___________ feet, the equivalent of five storeys.
- A.
56.5
- B.
55.6
- C.
55.5
- D.
56.6
- 95.Chinatown Food Street was opened on
- A.
13 Nov 2001
- B.
1 Nov 2001
- C.
15 Feb 2001
- D.
1 Apr 2001
- 96.Sir Stamford Raffles died in 1826, at the age of
- A.
45
- B.
46
- C.
44
- D.
50
- 97.The tombstone of ____________ is located at Armenian Church.
- A.
Agnes Joaquim
- B.
George D. Coleman
- C.
David Marshall
- D.
Lord Louis Mountbatten
- 98.National Orchid Garden was opened on
- A.
20 Oct 1995
- B.
20 Oct 1997
- C.
14 Feb 1995
- D.
27 Feb 1997
- 99.Percentage of Chinese population in 2014 is __________.
- A.
74.2
- B.
75
- C.
72.4
- D.
77
- 100.NEWater was made public on National Day in
- A.
2002
- B.
2001
- C.
2000
- D.
2003
- 101.Madame Tussauds Singapore opens its doors on ______________ and is located at _______ Station in Sentosa
- A.
25 Oct 2014 / Imbiah
- B.
24 Oct 2014 / Siloso
- C.
14 Oct 2014 / Imbiah
- D.
25 Oct 2014 / Siloso
- 102.The Marina Coastal Expressway's 3.6km underground tunnel comprises a 420-metre section that crosses under the Marina Bay Channel seabed.When was it opened?
- A.
29 December 2013
- B.
29 November 2013
- C.
29 October 2013
- D.
29 February 2013
- 103.Former Supreme Court was designed by
- A.
Frank Dorrington Ward
- B.
Sir Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas
- C.
A.Gordon and F.D.Meadows
- D.
Henry McCallum
- 104.First National Day Parade was held on
- A.
9 Aug 1966
- B.
9 Aug 1965
- C.
8 Aug 1966
- D.
8 Aug 1965
- 105.Goddess Mariamman, known for her power in
- A.
Curing illness
- B.
Bestowing wealth
- C.
Wisdom
- D.
Bringing love
- 106.Night Safari was opened on
- A.
26 May 1994
- B.
26 May 1995
- C.
26 May 1996
- D.
26 May 1992
- 107.Clarke Quay oldest building is
- A.
River House
- B.
Riverside House
- C.
Riverwalk House
- D.
Rivervalley House
- 108.First educational institute set up in 1849 by the Chinese community in Singapore is
- A.
Chong-Wen Ge
- B.
Chong Hock Girls School
- C.
Chui Eng Free School
- D.
Tao Nan School
- 109.Chin Chew Street was known as
- A.
Black Cloth Street
- B.
Black Street
- C.
Samsui Street
- D.
Tamil Street
- 110.Marina Bay Sands was opened on 27 April ____.
- A.
2010
- B.
2012
- C.
2000
- D.
2011
- 111.Singapore's inaugural Formula One (F1) race was held on 28 September ______.
- A.
2008
- B.
2002
- C.
2006
- D.
2009
- 112.Regarded as a Singapore icon, the Merlion was designed in ______ for the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (STPB; now known as the Singapore Tourism Board)
- A.
1964
- B.
1965
- C.
1959
- D.
1963
- 113.National Museum Singapore was opened on
- A.
12 Oct 1887
- B.
12 Oct 1863
- C.
12 Oct 1859
- D.
12 Oct 1865
- 114.Esplanade Theatre can seat ______ people.
- A.
2000
- B.
1600
- C.
1500
- D.
1800
- 115.Esplanade Concert Hall can seat _________ people.
- A.
1800
- B.
2000
- C.
1600
- D.
1500
- 116.The total size of the entire Changi airport is _______ hectares – a number which is equivalent to the size of 1,800 football fields!
- A.
1300
- B.
1800
- C.
1200
- D.
1500
- 117.The tradition of naming an orchid after a VIP began in ______, when a flower was named after Lady Anne Black, the wife of former governor of Singapore.
- A.
1956
- B.
1959
- C.
1963
- D.
1965
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