Reasons for fall of Singapore

Where was the Naval base built in 1938 for defence?

• Tengah

• Kallang

• Sembawang

• Paya Lebar

How did the geography of Malaya contribute to Singapore as an impregnable fortress?

• Filled with mangrove swamps

• Had a large amount of rocks

• Complex and dense jungles

• Heavy torrential rain

Which of the following is not a reason why Singapore fell to the Japanese?

• Japan's preparations and military skills

• The ongoing battle for Europe

• The lack of British interest in the Pacific

• The leadership skills of Yamashita

Which of the following is untrue?

• The might of Japan's naval fleet was of key importance in the battle for Singapore

• The Japanese used bicycles to move from Malaya to Singapore

• The warfare in China helped the Japanese prepare for battle in SIngapore

• Local troops were not well trained

Who made up the troops fighting to defend Singapore?

• British, Australians, Indians, Africans

• British, Australians, Indians, Hungarians

• British, Australians, Indians, Scottish

• British, Australians, Indians, Russians

What was the Jurong-Kranji defence line for?

• To protect the surrounding hospitals from the Japanese

• To protect the Tengah airbase from the Japanese

• To protect the central area of Singapore from the Japanese

• To protect Singapore's reservoirs from the Japanese

How did the Japanese gain access to information of Singapore's roads and railways?

• Indian spies

• Japanese photographers

• Japanese airforce intelligence

• Satellite images

What were the names of the British ships sunk by the Japanese?

• HMS The Nightingale

• HMS Prince of Wales

• HMS Vanguard

• HMS Repulse

• HMS Hermes

Which of the following are Japanese military strategies used in the battle of Singapore?

• Blitzkrieg

• Attrition warfare

• Scorpion Tactics

• Psychological Warfare

Churchill called the shameful fall of Singapore to the Japanese the “worst disaster” and “largest capitulation” in British military history.

• True

• False