Singapore Trivia 2023

Guess where this is?

• The Istana

• Marina Bay Sands

• Botanical Gardens

• Jewel Changi Airport

Answer explanation

Jewel Changi Airport Jewel brings together three of Changi Airport’s terminals with a stunning dome covered with over 9,300 glass panels.

Which of the following locations is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

• Fort Canning

• CHIJMES

• Old Parliament House

• Singapore Botanical Gardens

Answer explanation

In 2015, the Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG) became the country’s first and only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1859, it showcases a plethora of tropical flora set in stunning verdant landscape.

What is the theme of 2023 National Day?

• Onward as One

• Together as One

• Stand up for Singapore

• One People, One Nation

Answer explanation

“Onward As One”  calls upon Singaporeans to look forward confidently and move onward together in building our shared future as one united people.

Guess where is this?

“flying saucers?”

• Gardens By the Bay

• The Parliament Building

• Tampines NeWater Service

  Reservoir

• Bukit Chandu

Answer explanation

Despite their extraterrestrial appearance, these futuristic twin towers are actually water storage tanks, making up Tampines NEWater Service Reservoir and providing clean water to nearby electronic chip manufacturing factories

What do the five stars on the Singapore flag represents?

• democracy, peace, purity, justice and equality.

• democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

• democracy, peace, progress, justice and virtue.

• democracy, peace, brotherhood, justice and equality.

Answer explanation

The five stars, stand for the five core principles of democracy, justice, peace, prosperity and equality.

What does "Majulah Singapura" means?

• Onward Singapore

• Onward as One

• Lion City

• Together Singapore

Answer explanation

"Majulah Singapura" in Malay means "Onward Singapore".

How many official languages does Singapore have?

• 1

• 4

• 3

• 2

Answer explanation

Singapore has FOUR official languages.

They are English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil.

Which one of these creatures is native to Singapore?

(native: born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth)

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Answer explanation

The Sunda pangolin or Malayan Pangolin (Manis Javanica), also known as the scaly anteater, is a shy, nocturnal, solitary mammal covered in scales that are made of compressed hair. In Singapore, they are mainly distributed in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. They can also be found in forested areas in Bukit Batok, the Western Catchment Area, and on the islands of Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong.