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APJC FSE Culture Trivia (4 Nov 2020)

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Irish/F&B. What is the most popular time in the year for drinking Guinness?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Autumn

d)

All year long

2.

Irish/F&B. What is the main ingredient in the famous Irish black pudding?

a)

Egg yolks

b)

Starch

c)

Blood

d)

Black peas

3.

Irish/Famous People. These are famous bands from

Ireland EXCEPT

a)

U2

b)

Boyzone

c)

Cold Play

d)

Cranberries

4.

Irish/F&B. These are Ireland’s beer brands EXCEPT...

a)

Heineken

b)

Guinness

c)

Harp Lager

d)

Kilkenny

5.

Chinese people usually eat a version of porridge for breakfast. What is this porridge and rice mixture called?

a)

Economy rice

b)

Congee

c)

Fried Koay Teow

d)

Toast and Eggs

6.

This colour (text form) symbolizes luck in Chinese culture.

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

7.

Approximately how long does it take to cover a cycle of all the zodiac signs on the Chinese calendar?

a)

22 years

b)

18 years

c)

16 years

d)

12 years

8.

Chinese/Social Norm. It is considered a taboo to gift this item to people.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

During the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), Chinese people normally will set off firecrackers. What's the reason for this practice?

a)

Enjoy the festivity

b)

Build a noisy atmosphere

c)

Scare away ‘evil spirits’

d)

A demonstration of wealth

10.

What is considered by most to be Australia's national sport?

a)

Rugby

b)

Swimming

c)

Football

d)

Cricket

11.

Australia was once home to 3 metre tall kangaroos, 7 metre long goannas, horse-sized ducks, and a marsupial lion the size of a leopard? True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

How many beaches are in Australia?

a)

100

b)

1,000

c)

10,000

d)

100,000

13.

The name 'Australia' means?

a)

Land of Good Fortune

b)

Unknown Southern Land

c)

Grand Southern Land

d)

Southern Land of Good Weather

14.

The Taj Mahal one of UNESCO’s world heritage Centres completed in 1653 took over ____ years to build.

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

15.

He is known as the ‘King of Bollywood’.

a)

Amitabh Bachchan

b)

Hrithik Roshan

c)

Salman Khan

d)

Shah Rukh Khan

16.

Which Indian city is named as “City of Pearls”?

a)

Hyderabad

b)

Mumbai

c)

Chennai

d)

Bangalore

17.

Indian/F&B. Tandoori _______ is a dish prepared by roasting _______ marinated in yogurt and spices in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven.

a)

Lamb

b)

Chicken

c)

Mutton

d)

Fish

18.

Is considered the simplest of all forms of Japanese symbols.

a)

Kanji

b)

Hiragana

c)

Katakana

d)

Romaji

19.

Which form of Japanese pop culture could be considered the Japanese equivalent to cartoon in comic books?

a)

Manga

b)

Anime

c)

Shogi

d)

Karaoke

20.

Which of the following Japanese sports is NOT a form of martial arts?

a)

Jujutsu

b)

Judo

c)

Kendo

d)

Kyotei

21.

As a form of marketing campaigns, you’ll receive these items for free on the streets in Japan.

a)

Facial towels

b)

Tissue paper

c)

Sanitizers

d)

Phone casings

22.

South Korea hosted the Summer Olympics in this year.

a)

1984

b)

1988

c)

1992

d)

1996

23.

S.Korean/F&B.

What is ‘Chimaek’?

a)

Fried chicken & beer

b)

Fried chicken & Coke

c)

Boiled chicken & beer

d)

Ginseng chicken & Soju

24.

An internationally popular Korean martial arts.

a)

Kumdo

b)

Karate

c)

Taekwondo

d)

Judo

25.

Which K-Pop song/group debut at #1 on the US Billboard charts in 2020?

a)

EXplOration (EXO)

b)

How You Like That (Blackpink)

c)

Bang Bang Bang (BIGBANG)

d)

Dynamite (BTS)

26.

This favourite breakfast amongst Malaysians, a Malay cuisine dish consisting of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf.

a)

Nasi lemak

b)

Chendol

c)

Pulut

d)

Banana leaf rice

27.

Malaysian/People. Female Straits-Chinese descendants were either called or styled themselves as…

a)

Baba

b)

Nyonya

c)

Peranakan

d)

Straits Settlers

28.

Malaysia has produced world number ONE athletes in the following sports. Choose TWO.

a)

Cycling

b)

Squash

c)

Badminton

d)

Bowling

29.

A ceremonial sacrifice and offering practiced by devotees, it is a central part of the Malaysian festival of Thaipusam and emphasizes debt bondage.

a)

Kolam

b)

Kavadi Aattam

c)

Kuthu vilakku

d)

Stick dance

30.

What colours do Singaporeans normally wear during its National Day on 9 August? Choose TWO.

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

White

d)

Black

31.

Why do Singaporeans like to queue?

a)

A common pastime

b)

They are not shy of mingling with others

(bo pai seh)

c)

Fear of not knowing (mmm cai)

d)

Fear of losing out (kiasu)

32.

Singapore's mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish.

a)

Lion-Fish

b)

Merlion

c)

D'Lion

d)

Sea Mermaid

33.

A Singaporean's social-economic standing was based on the '5Cs' (listed below). Nowadays, they are replaced by new 5Cs which are more essential to the new generation. But there is still one 'C' that remains a common 'asset' to have.

a)

Credit Card

b)

Cash

c)

Car

d)

Condominium

e)

Country Club

34.

What year was the Great Fire of London?

a)

1666

b)

1766

c)

1866

d)

1966

35.

Which of these is NOT an English author?

a)

Franklin W. Dixon

b)

Jane Austen

c)

Enid Blyton

d)

Agatha Christie

36.

Elected British MPs attend their Parliaments sittings here.

a)

House the Commons

b)

House of Commonality

c)

House of Commons

d)

House of Communication