OPOS Diagnostic Quiz

Based on Singapore’s history, which were potential fault lines in Singapore then?

• Income Gap

• Race

• Language

• Religion

When was the PA formed?

• 1 July 1960

• 9 August 1965

• 26 April 1960

• 16 September 1963

What is the purpose of the PA?

• To build and bridge communities

• To achieve One People, One Singapore

• A Great Home and a Caring Community

• To promote racial harmony and social cohesion

Who do the PA depend on to achieve its purpose?

• Grassroots Volunteers

• Residents

• Community Partners

• PA Staff

Read the paragraph:

"Mdm Lim made the efforts to get to know as many residents and households as possible, to know their needs and interests. She later set up interests groups and free kindergarten classes to bring people of different races together. She also organised regular picnics to create more opportunities for residents to interact and know one another better."

From the following paragraph, Mdm Lim, who worked with the People's Association (PA), was helping to promote:

• Social Harmony

• Racial Harmony

• Social Cohesion

• One People, One Singapore

Based on the earlier role play activity "Anticipating a New Neighbour", recall the three core values that a PA staff can do to support the Grassroots Leader, Mr Tan, that displayed stereotypical behaviour towards his neighbour.

• Care, Assurance and Relationship

• Care, Analysis and Reassurance

• Concern, Assurance and Relationship

• Empathy, Meticulous and Suggesting

Choose TWO of the following actions which fit the desired behaviour descriptors of "Getting along with people from all walks of life":

• I understand only situations that I am familiar with

• I put myself in the residents' shoes to understand their situation

• I choose who I am comfortable serving

• I withhold any prejudices that I might have