Social Studies Quiz Questions And Answers

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1.

How many major races are there in Singapore?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  5
2.

The Maria Hertogh riots were riots between which religious groups?
- A.
  
  Catholics & Buddhists
- B.
  
  Muslims & Hindus
- C.
  
  Buddhists & Hindus
- D.
  
  Catholics & Muslims
3.

Which year did the Maria Hertogh riots happen in?
- A.
  
  1950
- B.
  
  1951
- C.
  
  1952
- D.
  
  1953
4.

How old is Singapore this year?
- A.
  
  48
- B.
  
  52
- C.
  
  50
- D.
  
  54
5.

In which year did Singapore gain Independence?
- A.
  
  1962
- B.
  
  1948
- C.
  
  1945
- D.
  
  1965
6.

A classmate made an unkind comment about another race. What should you do?
- A.
  
  Ignore him. He was not talking to me anyway.
- B.
  
  Scold him for being rude and say something unkind to him.
- C.
  
  Inform the principal.
- D.
  
  Politely tell him that it is not a nice thing to do.
7.

Which of these things is illegal in Singapore?
- A.
  
  Knives
- B.
  
  Chewing gum
- C.
  
  Crocodile leather
- D.
  
  Cigars
8.

How many form teachers do you have?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
9.

Which of these are NOT part of the school values?
- A.
  
  Integrity
- B.
  
  Resilience
- C.
  
  Diligence
- D.
  
  Compassion
10.

Who wrote the Singapore National Anthem?
- A.
  
  Taufik Batisah
- B.
  
  Dick Lee
- C.
  
  S.R. Nathan
- D.
  
  Zubir Said
11.

What does 'Majulah Singapura' mean?
- A.
  
  United Singapore
- B.
  
  Onward Singapore
- C.
  
  Together Singapore
- D.
  
  Forward Singapore
12.

What is migration?
- A.
  
  It is the movement of people from one place to another.
- B.
  
  It means travelling to another country.
- C.
  
  It is going overseas for a while.
- D.
  
  It means visiting someone else in another country.
13.

How long does a migrant live overseas?
- A.
  
  At least 15 months
- B.
  
  At least 18 months.
- C.
  
  At least 12 months.
- D.
  
  At least 24 months
14.

What is the capital of Malaysia?
- A.
  
  Johor Bahru
- B.
  
  Penang
- C.
  
  Kuala Lumpur
- D.
  
  Malacca
15.

Which of these is a PULL factor for migrants to move to another country?
- A.
  
  Available jobs in another country.
- B.
  
  Diseases in their own country.
- C.
  
  War in their own country.
- D.
  
  Cheap air tickets to another country.
16.

Which of these is a PUSH factor for a migrant to move to another country?
- A.
  
  Available jobs in another country.
- B.
  
  Diseases in their own country.
- C.
  
  Cheap air tickets to another country.
- D.
  
  Safe environment in another country.
17.

What does it mean to be bilingual?
- A.
  
  It means being respectful towards other races and religions.
- B.
  
  It means studying hard and doing well in school.
- C.
  
  It means being able to read and write two languages.
- D.
  
  It means being good at any two subjects in school.
18.

What is Singapore's population?
- A.
  
  About 4 million.
- B.
  
  About 5 million.
- C.
  
  About 6 million.
- D.
  
  About 7 million.
19.

Who is Singapore's first president?
- A.
  
  Yusof Ishak
- B.
  
  Goh Chok Tong
- C.
  
  Lee Kuan Yew
- D.
  
  Benjamin Sheares
20.

What does ASEAN stand for?
- A.
  
  Association of South East Asian Nations
- B.
  
  Academy of Singapore English And Native
- C.
  
  Academy of South East Asian Nature
- D.
  
  Association of Singapore Extra-terrestrial Activity
21.

Which of these is NOT a common space?
- A.
  
  Living room
- B.
  
  Corridor
- C.
  
  Tampines Mall
- D.
  
  Orchard Road
22.

The Singapore flag has 2 colours, red and white. White represents purity, what does red represent?
- A.
  
  Hard work
- B.
  
  Equality of man
- C.
  
  Diligence
- D.
  
  A strong nation
23.

How many Presidents has Singapore had?
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  7
24.

Which two races were involved in the racial riots of 1964?
- A.
  
  Malay and Chinese
- B.
  
  Malay and Indian
- C.
  
  Chinese and Eurasian
- D.
  
  British and Malay
25.

What is a common practice?
- A.
  
  Practices that people take part in regardless of race or religion.
- B.
  
  Practices that we carry out everyday.
- C.
  
  Practices that help us improve our studies.
- D.
  
  Practices that are done by everyone in the world.