Threats of Singapore

In 1991, Singapore Airlines flight SQ117 was hijacked by terrorists from which country?

• Afghanistan

• Pakistan

• Indonesia

• Syria

Answer explanation

The 4 terrorists were from Pakistan. They held 127 passengers hostage but were finally killed by SAF commandos.

How many people become homeless because of the 1961 Bukit Ho Swee fire?

• 600

• 1600

• 6000

• 16000

Answer explanation

The fire destroyed 2800 homes and made 16,000 people homeless. It spread from Tiong Bahru to Bukit Ho Swee, to Havelock Road and Delta Circus.

Which of the following statement is true?

• No bomb ever exploded along Orchard Road.

• A bomb almost exploded along Orchard Road but was discovered in time.

• A bomb exploded along Orchard Road but fortunately no one was hurt.

• A bomb exploded along Orchard Road and people died.

Answer explanation

It's TRUE! Indonesia instigated the MacDonald House bombing (next to Plaza Singapura) to create chaos to stop Singapore from joining Malaysia. It killed 3 people and injured 33 more.

The largest manhunt in Singapore in 2008 was for a member of which terrorist group?

• Al Qaeda

• Boko Haram

• Jemaah Islamiah

• ISIS

Answer explanation

Mas Selamat was a member of Indonesia's Jemaah Islamiah. He escaped from ISD through the toilet window. He used a floatation device to escape to Skudai, Johor.

In the 2018 Singhealth cyber attack, how many patients' details were stolen?

• 50,000

• 0.5 million

• 1.5 million

• 2.5 million

Answer explanation

Unfortunately 1.5 million patient records were stolen. The hackers were specially targeting Lee Hsien Loong's health records.

Which was the year that the oil tanker Spyros exploded at Jurong Shipyard and killed 76 people?

• 1978

• 1988

• 1998

• 2008

Answer explanation

It was 1978. The SGH was completely overwhelmed by the endless stream of burnt victims injured in Singapore's worst-ever disaster.

How many people died in the 1986 collapse of Hotel New World?

• 22

• 33

• 44

• 55

Answer explanation

33 died in the collapse. Fortunately 17 people were saved from the rubble.

What was the racial riot that eventually led to Singapore's separation from Malaysia?

• The Maria Hertogh Riots

• The Hock Lee Bus Riots

• The Prophet Muhammed's Birthday Riots

• The Chinese Middle School Riots

Answer explanation

What started as a celebration march to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed got out of hand, causing the Malays and Chinese to fight with each other. This led to Malaysia's PM asking Singapore to leave Malaysia.