Racial Harmony Day

Racial Harmony Day is held to commemorate which event?

• Maria Hertogh riots

• Hock Lee Bus riots

• Racial riots

• Little India riots

In which year did the racial riots happen?

• 1964

• 1965

• 1966

• 1967

Which months did the racial riots take place in 1964?

• May and July

• July and September

• August and October

• September and November

Which races were involved in the communal riots in 1964?

• Chinese and Indians

• Chinese and Malays

• Indians and Malays

• Chinese, Indians and Malays

On which date is Racial Harmony Day commemorated in Singapore?

When was Racial harmony day launched?

• 1964

• 1965

• 1997

• 1998

What color of ribbon is used to represent racial harmony in Singapore?

• Green

• Orange

• Pink

• Yellow

What is the purpose for Racial Harmony Day?

• To nurture the spirit of friendship among different groups of people

• To celebrate Singapore’s success as a harmonious nation and society built on rich diversity

• To bring to the students a greater sense of the historical importance of Singapore

• To understand the cultural differences.

“We, the citizens of Singapore, pledge ourselves as one united people, regardless of race, language or religion, to build a democratic society based on justice and equality to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation.”

The National Pledge acts as a reminder to put our differences aside.

• True

• False

Why is Racial Harmony Day important?

• We learn to understand more the different races and cultures in Singapore.

• We learn to appreciate the diversity of the people in Singapore.

• We learn to build strong bonds across the different races in Singapore.

• All of the above