National Day Quiz

Which SG dollar note has the entire national anthem printed on it in microprint?

• S$1000  

• S$100

• S$50

• S$10

Answer explanation

When was Singapore founded?

• 1918

• 1810

• 1818

• 1819

When did Singapore gain its independence?

• August 9, 1956

• August 9, 1965

• August 9, 1966

• August 9, 1955

When was the last NDP which was held at the Padang?

• 2019

• 2018

• 2000

• 1999

Answer explanation

How many Merlions recognized by STB are there in Singapore?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Answer explanation

Within Singapore, there are six Merlion statues in Singapore which are approved by the STB.

·  The 8.6-metre-tall original statue at Merlion Park.

·  The smaller two-metre-tall statue standing behind the original statue weighed 3 ton and was commonly referred to as the "Merlion cub". It was inlaid with Chinese porcelain plates and bowls as part of its design.

·  The three-metre-tall glazed polymarble statue at Tourism Court (near Grange Road) completed in 1995

·  The three-metre-tall polymarble statue placed on Mount Faber's Faber Point

·  A pair of Merlion statues were constructed by the Ang Mo Kio Residential Committee in 1999. They are sitting at the entrance of the car park along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1.

How many times has Singapore changed its time zone?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Answer explanation

For 36 years, Singapore was 7.5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). In 1982, the Singapore Standard Time was redefined to be 8 hours ahead of GMT. The story behind it is that East Malaysia was GMT +8.00 but West Malaysia was GMT +7.50. Malaysia decided to standardise their timing but it’d be awkward for Singapore to be the only one who’s 7.5 hours ahead of GMT. So, they changed it.

Singapore tops the global passport rankings for 2023. How many destinations can Singaporeans visit visa-free?

• 195

• 194

• 193

• 192

Answer explanation

Which of the below is the oldest bridge in Singapore that exists in its original form?

• Cavenagh Bridge

• Anderson Bridge

• Read Bridge

• Alkaff Bridge

Answer explanation

 
The title of 'the oldest bridge in Singapore that exists in its original form' is none other than Cavenagh Bridge. The city's only suspension bridge links the Civic District on the northern bank to the Commercial District on the southern bank of the Singapore River. Built in 1869, it was originally named Edinburgh Bridge after the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit. But it later became Cavenagh when it was named after the last India-appointed Governor of the Straits Settlement, Sir Orfeur Cavenagh.

Who was Singapore’s first Olympian?

• Lloyd Valberg (high jump)  

• Tan Howe Liang (weightlifting)  

• Feng Tianwei (table tennis)  

• Yip Pin Xiu (swimming) 

Answer explanation

Lloyd Oscar Valberg competed in the 1948 Summer Olympic Games held in London as a high jumper. He was the first ever representative from Singapore to compete at the Olympics.

Which year did Changi Airport open?

• 1975

• 1977

• 1981

• 1985