Singapore's Green Initiatives Quiz

Who was the Prime Minister that envisioned Singapore as a tropical garden city?

• Goh Chok Tong

• Lee Kuan Yew

• Tony Tan

• Ong Teng Cheong

The concept of the "garden city" was recognized in the 1960s to counterbalance urbanization.

• True

• False

In the 1980s, Singapore introduced colour and variegated plants along with __________ shrubs and trees.

• FLOWERING

• PLANTING

• TREES

• LANDING

What was the focus of Singapore's Green Plan in the 1990s?

• Increasing urban density

• Balancing conservation, development, and global issues

• Expanding commercial areas

• Promoting tourism exclusively

Today, Singapore's parks and landscapes are considered among the best in the world.

• True

• False

Singapore has a total of __________ hectares of green space.

• 9000

• 9651

• 7651

• 5000

What is one of the current initiatives mentioned for expanding green space in Singapore?

• Building more skyscrapers

• Expanding park connectors from 100 km to 360 km

• Reducing the number of parks

• Focusing solely on indoor recreation

Gardens by the Bay is a future initiative aimed at increasing Singapore's green spaces.

• True

• False

What sector did many of Singapore's landscape maintenance entities originate from?

• Agriculture

• Construction

• Manufacturing

• Tourism

In the 1960s, landscape workers in Singapore were primarily foreign workers.

• True

• False