National Day Quiz

What was the FIRST choice of color for the National Flag?

• ALL WHITE

• ALL RED

• HALF RED HALF WHITE

• HALF RED HALF YELLOW

Why was the color RED used for the National Flag?

• FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY

• FOR LUCK AND HAPPINESS

• FOR UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD AND EQUALITY

• FOR LOVE AND HEALTH

Why was the color WHITE chosen for the National Flag?

• FOR PURITY AND VIRTUE

• FOR PEACE AND CALM

• FOR COMFORT AND HOPE

• FOR JUSTICE AND PROGRESS

What do the FIVE STARS on the National Flag stand for?

• Purity, Prosperity, Pleasure, Patriotism and Peace

• Balance, Justice, Equality, Fairness and Impartiality

• Love, Wealth, Health, Peace and Happiness

• Democracy, Justice, Equality, Prosperity and Peace

What does the CRESCENT MOON on the National Flag represent?

• A NEWLY INDEPENDENT COUNTRY

• TO ASSURE ITS MUSLIM CITIZENS THAT WE ARE NOT A CHINESE-ONLY STATE

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

What was the date Singapore gained independence?

• ON THE EVENING OF 9TH AUGUST 1965

• ON 9TH AUGUST 1964

• ON 1ST JANUARY 1965

• ON THE MORNING OF 9TH AUGUST 1965

Who first discovered Singapore?

• STAMFORD RAFFLES

• HARLAND DAVID SANDERS

• S.R. NATHAN

• SANG NILA UTAMA

How many Presidents does Singapore have up until now?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

What is the National Language of Singapore?

• CHINESE

• MALAY

• ENGLISH

• TAMIL

What does the word "Istana" mean?

• PALACE

• COURTYARD

• TEMPLE

• BUNGALOW