Understanding The Minorities In Singapore
A quiz on our unique minorities and their cultural and social practices and customs which are reflective of the multi-cultural and multi-racial milieu in Singapore. An eye-opener for some who may not be aware of the rich cultural heritage that we have. You have 70 min to answer all questions.
- 1.The Peranakan Chinese could be traced to their ancestry from
- A.
Guangdong province
- B.
Swatow province
- C.
Fujian province
- D.
Hunan province
- 2.An Eurasian is one who is defined as anyone having at least one Eurasian or
- A.
European parent
- B.
Asian parent
- C.
Chinese parent
- D.
Indian parent
- 3.In the past, the wealthy Eurasians in Singapore used to live in
- A.
Tanglin
- B.
Katong
- C.
Queen Street and near Serangoon Road
- D.
All of the above
- 4.In early 19th century Singapore, the Peranakan first settled in shophouses and terrace housesin the vicinity of
- A.
Telok Ayer Street and Amoy Street
- B.
Upper Cross Street
- C.
Upper Hokkien Street
- D.
North and South Canal Roads
- 5.In the second half of the 19th century, the Peranakan moved to
- A.
Jurong
- B.
Serangoon
- C.
Emerald Hill
- D.
Chinatown
- 6.In the 20th century, the middle-class Peranakan began moving to Joo Chiat, Katong and Siglap while the rich ones moved to Katong and
- A.
Jurong
- B.
Woodlands
- C.
Mandai
- D.
Pasir Panjang
- 7.Chewing sireh is associated with the
- A.
Peranakan
- B.
Indians
- C.
Malays
- D.
All of the above
- 8.'Feng' or pork curry is associated with the
- A.
Eurasian
- B.
Peranakan
- C.
Indian
- D.
All of the above
- 9.Pantun and Dondang Sayang are associatd with the
- A.
Indians
- B.
Chinese
- C.
Peranakan
- D.
Eurasian
- 10.Which social group believes that the food craving of an expectant mother must be satisifed otherwise the child will drool incessantly?
- A.
The Sikh
- B.
The Parsi
- C.
The Eurasian
- D.
The Peranakan
- 11.Which community believe that only two birthdays were worth celebrating?
- A.
The Sikh
- B.
The Eurasian
- C.
The Peranakan
- D.
The Malays
- 12.According to customary practice, which side of the family should bear the costs of a Peranakan wedding?
- A.
The bride's parents
- B.
The bridegroom's parents
- C.
The bridegroom's relatives
- D.
Both the bride and bridegroom's families
- 13.The Golden Temple at Amritsar is the central shrine of
- A.
The Bahai
- B.
The Khojas
- C.
The Bohras
- D.
The Sikhs
- 14.The founder of Sikhism is
- A.
Guru Gobind Singh
- B.
Guru Tegh Bahadur
- C.
Guru Gobind Rai
- D.
Guru Nanak
- 15.The name 'Kaur' given to all Sikh women means
- A.
Lion
- B.
Beloved
- C.
Princess
- D.
My Sweet Love
- 16.One of the five K's that a Sikh must observe is 'Kes' which means
- A.
A comb to keep the hair tidy
- B.
Short drawers worn for chastity
- C.
A small sword worn by men and women
- D.
Unshorn hair to mirror God's given form
- 17.Bandi Chorh Divas always coincides with the festival of
- A.
Thaipusam
- B.
Vesak
- C.
Diwali
- D.
Thimithi
- 18.Baisakhi is associated with
- A.
Buddhism
- B.
Parsis
- C.
Sikhism
- D.
Hinduism
- 19.The Sikh emblem is made up of the Chakra, Kirpan and the Khanda is also the Sikh
- A.
Attire
- B.
Social practices
- C.
Customs
- D.
Flag
- 20.The shawl is part of the Punjab attire of the Sikh women and is called
- A.
Salwar
- B.
Khameez
- C.
Dupatta
- D.
Kurta
- 21.The Guru Granth Sahib is in
- A.
Latin
- B.
Sanskrit
- C.
The Gumurkhi language
- D.
The Gujerati language
- 22.Sikhs do not eat
- A.
Mutton
- B.
Pork
- C.
Beef
- D.
Fish
- 23.Kabab and tikka are
- A.
Dry curries
- B.
Fish dishes
- C.
Chapatti
- D.
Naan
- 24.The Sikh place of worship is called a
- A.
Chakra
- B.
Gwalior
- C.
Gurdwara
- D.
Goshts
- 25.The Guru Granth Sahib is the Sikh's
- A.
Holy book
- B.
Holy temple
- C.
Belief in one God
- D.
Pledge of honour
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