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 Singapore
| Who were the original indigenous inhabitants of Singapore when it was founded? | Singapore: Random Trivia (agrippa) |
Malays. Singapore is now a Chinese dominated country, but the island was originally inhabited by a few hundred Malays, now the second largest ethnic group. The remainder are descended from settlers from the Indian subcontinent.
| Who was the first elected president of Singapore? | Welcome to Singapore (airsammy51) |
Ong Teng Cheong. On December 22, 1965, Singapore became a republic, with Encik Yusof bin Ishak as the republic's first President. On August 28, 1993, close to 60% of voters chose Mr. Ong as the country's first Elected President.
| Who is credited with founding Singapore? | Singapore: Random Trivia (agrippa) |
Sir Stamford Raffles. I can't find any source that says 18th c. British explorer Capt. Cook ever visited the island. Lee can be said to have established modern Singapore when he led it to independence in 1963. Codrington was the last colonial Governor. Raffles established a British trading post on the island in 1819. He is remembered for little else.
| Who founded the first British colony in Singapore? | Singapore (hews) |
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Nowadays the 'Raffles' name can be seen everywhere in Singapore - from shopping centers to streets to the famous Raffles Hotel. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles first arrived in Singapore in 1819.
'The Long Bar', which is found in Raffles Hotel, is well known as the place where the first 'Singapore Sling' (a cocktail) was mixed. Rudyard Kipling allegedly penned a few lines here also!
| Which university is ranked first in the whole of Singapore? | Uniquely Singapore (kaung30) |
National University of Singapore. National University of Singapore or NUS, is Singapore's leading university. Admission to the university is rather demanding and has world-class professors.
| Which political party was in office in Singapore in 2004? | Singapore: Random Trivia (agrippa) |
People's Action Party (PAP). PAP has been in power since independence, usually with more than 90% of the vote. Since none of the real opposition parties seem likely to win power any time soon I made the other choices up. Sentosa is a small island off the coast dedicated entirely to tourist attractions.
| Where does Singapore rank in the global corruption table? (The lower the number the less corrupt) | Singapore: Random Trivia (agrippa) |
5th, equal with Sweden. Yep, you can be arrested for jay walking but it's no use trying to bribe the police officer! In case you're wondering, Finland is top and Nigeria bottom. Source:Transparency International http://www.transparency.org/cpi/2002/cpi2002.en.html
| When the British defenders surrendered Singapore to a Japanese force half its size in 1941, what was their principal reason? | Singapore: Random Trivia (agrippa) |
Concern about the water supply being cut off. In fact it was the Japanese who were out of ammunition and would not have been able to beat off a counter attack. Then, as now, Singapore relied on water piped from Malaya, and the British commanders thought (or said they thought) that if this was cut off it would endanger the civilian population.
| When did Singapore become a member of the United Nations? | Welcome to Singapore (airsammy51) |
September 21, 1965. Singapore is a permenant representative to the UN.
| What was Singapore known as during the 14th century? | Uniquely Singapore (kaung30) |
Sea Town. During the 14th century, Singapore was known as Temasek or "Sea Town". It was named "Sea Town" because Singapore was a meeting point for traders from different countries.
| What nickname has the city unofficially been referred to as since the 1980s? | Singapore (hews) |
The 'fine' city. Many different kinds of behavior are frowned upon in Singapore. The strategy the government has used is to impose fines on offenders. Singapore is clean and almost crime free. There are fines on thousands of offences, such as smoking in a public place, jaywalking, not flushing a public toilet, littering, eating on public transport and even possessing chewing gum. Singapore truly is a fine city!
| What language is the medium of instruction in Singaporean schools? | Singapore (hews) |
English. Virtually everyone in Singapore is at least bilingual, and many people speak three or four languages. Although around 70% of Singaporeans are of Chinese descent, there is no dominant mother tongue in Singapore. An amazing seven languages are spoken as a mother tongue by more than five per cent of the population.
| What is the national language of Singapore? | Welcome to Singapore (airsammy51) |
Malay. All of these (as well as Tamil) are official languages of Singapore, however Malay is both an official language and the national language.
| What is the name of the famous street that runs through Singapore's main commercial district? | Singapore (hews) |
Orchard Road. Orchard Road is a true commercial utopia! It includes a four kilometer stretch of bustling shops and glitzy air conditioned shopping malls.
| What is the name of the bridge that spans across the mouth of the Singapore River? | Uniquely Singapore (kaung30) |
Esplanade Bridge. The bridge that spans across the mouth of the Singapore River is the Esplanade Bridge. A lot of tourists say that it is one of the most beautiful places in Singapore.
| What is the name of Singapore's international airport? | Singapore (hews) |
Changi International Airport. Changi International Airport is an ultra-modern aviation facility and the hub city for Singapore's national carrier Singapore Airlines. In case you're wondering, Suntec City is a enormous quad tower shopping center!
| What is the maximum height of skyscrapers allowed in Singapore? | Uniquely Singapore (kaung30) |
280 metres. The maximum height of skyscrapers allowed in Singapore is up to 280 metres. This is due to air restrictions.
| What is the largest airport in Singapore? | Welcome to Singapore (airsammy51) |
Changi International Airport. Seletar Airport, Kallang Airport, and Paya Lebar Airport were the three main airports prior to 1975. In 1975, the Singaporean government decided to replace Paya Lebar Airport with Changi Airport. Today, it is one of the top airports in the world.
| What is the highest point in the island Singapore? | Uniquely Singapore (kaung30) |
Bukit Timah. Bukit Timah is the highest point in the island of Singapore. Its height is about 176 m/ 577 ft.
| What is the currency of Singapore? | Welcome to Singapore (airsammy51) |
Dollar. The Ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. The Rupiah is the currency of Indonesia. The Peso is the currency of the Philippines.
| What day did Singapore gain its independence? | Welcome to Singapore (airsammy51) |
August 9, 1965. Singapore gained its independence from the Malaysian Federation.
| What are the colors of the Singaporean flag? | Welcome to Singapore (airsammy51) |
Red and White. The flag is separated into two color portions: the upper half is red and the lower half is white. In the red half, there is a white crescent with five white stars arranged in a circle next to it. The stars represent Progress, Democracy, Peace, Equality and Justice.
| The name "Singapore" is derived from Sanskrit. What is the meaning? | Singapore (hews) |
lion city. Malay legend has it that a Sumatran prince saw a lion when visiting the island where Singapore now stands. He took this as a good omen and decided to build a city.
| Singapore's most popular tourist attraction is an island which is completely covered in amusement parks and museums. What is the name of this island? | Singapore (hews) |
Sentosa Island. Sentosa Island has over a dozen separate attractions, including a water theme park, a replica Mayan city, an aquarium, an old fort, a butterfly park and more.
| Singapore has won one Olympic Medal since it started to send athletes to the games. In which sport was this honour gained? | Singapore: Random Trivia (agrippa) |
Weight Lifting, Rome 1964. Tan Howe Liang won silver for weightlifting in the 1964 Rome Olympics, the first year Singapore sent athletes to the games. It remains the only medal won by a Singaporean to date, although a table tennis player came close by being fourth at the last games in Sydney.
| On which date did Singapore introduce a Goods and Service tax (GST) to increase the strength of its economy? | Uniquely Singapore (kaung30) |
1 April 1994. Singapore introduced a GST service on 1 April 1994. It boosted Singapore's economy. Singaporeans could get the GST service in shopping centres, while a lot of tourists need to get it in Changi Airport.
| NS5 is the alpha-numeric code for MRT Stations. What is the name of the MRT Station? | Uniquely Singapore (kaung30) |
Yew Tee. Singapore's most popular way of transportation is the MRT or the Mass Rapid Transit system. In MRT, there is the North South Line, East-West Line and the North East Line. There are a lot of MRT stations in the railway lines and these MRT stations are given codes. NS5 means North South Line and the name of the MRT Station is "Yew Tee".
| In the 1990s a venerable British merchant bank was brought to its knees by something that happened in Singapore. What was that event? | Singapore: Random Trivia (agrippa) |
Unauthorised trading in financial futures. The bank was Barings, which was so stricken that it was bought by another bank for $1.50. The trader at Barings Singapore was Nick Leeson, who spent some years as a guest of the Singapore government in jail as a result.
| If you are in Singapore and you decide to 'go across the causeway', what are you planning to do? | Singapore (hews) |
go to Malaysia. 'The Causeway' is a huge structure which links the main island of Singapore to the southern tip of Malaysia. Going across the causeway, there are numerous signs warning motorists against buying cheap Malaysian fuel. Fines have been imposed on offending drivers. This has been done to protect Singapore's gasoline retailers.
| How many illegal offences are there in Singapore? | Singapore: Random Trivia (agrippa) |
More than 40,000. Yes, it's wise to be careful in this notoriously over-regulated state. Among things that can get you into trouble are dropping litter, leaving still water lying around in your house or workplace, and failing to lock your bicycle when not in use.
| From February 1942 to September 1945, Singapore remained under the control of which nation? | Welcome to Singapore (airsammy51) |
Japan. During World War II, the Japanese seized control of Singapore and held it until it was recaptured by the British in September 1945.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Singapore
- Who founded Singapore in 1819? ( goto )
- When was chewing gum banned in Singapore? ( goto )
- How did Singapore get its name? ( goto )
- What item is outlawed in Singapore for changing the environment? ( goto )
- What is the eastern most station on Singapore's rail system? ( goto )
- On what date did Singapore fall to the Japanese army during ww2? ( goto )
- Which country has the least prisoners in the world: Slovenia, Hong Kong, Poland, or Singapore? ( goto )
- Singapore is such a straitlaced city now but in the past it had a street of ill repute. What was the name of this street? ( goto )
- Where was the world's first test-tube dolphin born: Hong Kong, Antarctica, Amsterdam, or Singapore? ( goto )
- Which of the following countries consumes the greatest amount of chocolates in the world: Switzerland, United States, Brazil or Singapore? ( goto )
- In which country was the slogan 'Come alive with Pepsi' translated as 'Come alive out of the grave with Pepsi' - Finland, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, or Germany? ( goto )
- A massive smog called the Asian Brown Cloud could be affecting people around the world.Where is it centred over---India {;Pakistan} {;Indonesia} {;} Singapore ? ( goto )
- A massive smog called the Asian Brown Cloud could be affecting people all over the world. where is it centered over. (India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore)? ( goto )
- There was a movie made about 'Z' Force during World War II. Members of 'Z' Force go into the Singapore Harbour and mine some boats. What's the movie's name? ( goto )
- In the early 1990s, Alex Ferguson was the coach of Manchester United, the most successful professional football (soccer) team in all of England at that time. Previously he had managed a very successful team in Scotland. He could be a very successful manager of a soccer team anywhere in the world, except Singapore. Why is that? ( goto )
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