Singapore: Independence, Nation-Building, and Economic Success

What statement is true with regard to the independence of Singapore?

• Singapore fought militarily for its independence from British colonial rule

• Singapore was forced to become independent against the will of its government

• Singapore became independent after a war against Malaysia and Indonesia

• The British granted independence to Singapore in 1965

How long was Lee Kuan Yew Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore?

• From 1965 until 1990

• From 1965 until 2000

• From 1965 until 2010

• From 1965 until 2020

Which of these elements proved successful for Singapore's nation-building?

• Government interference in the multi-ethnic composition of buildings

• Mandarin as national language

• No control for all religious activities by the state

• Banning/ expelling the British (and other white citizens) as colonizers

Which political party rules in Singapore since independence?

• Democratic Action Party

• People's Action Party

• National Democratic Party

• Singapore Citizen Party

What was not a socio-economic strategy of Singapore?

• Meritocracy and Multiracialism as governing principles

• Highly effective and non-corrupt civil service

• Discipline: Mandatory Military Service for all men

• Building national resilience by relying on in its own natural resources

What is the name of the current President of Singapore?

• Lee Hsien Loong

• Halimah binti Yacob

• Lawrence Wong

• Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Which of the following economic strategies were not applied by Singapore?

• Industrialization to substitute imports

• Export Oriented Industrialization

• Cheap Labour Manufacturing

• Finance Center Strategy

What was one of the factors for Singapore's economic success?

• Ultra-nationalism: Jobs only for Singaporeans

• Attracting foreign capital and labour forces

• Protectionist measures to stop foreign influence

• High import taxes

On which position is Singapore in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International among 180 countries? (1=least corrupt)

• 3

• 15

• 37

• 65

How many percent of Singapore's population have wealth of 1 million US-Dollar or more? (Credit Suisse, 2020)

• Around 9.5 percent

• Around 3.5 percent

• Around 6 percent

• Around 1 percent