General Sciences
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
A) Cell wall
B) Nucleus
C) Golgi Apparatus
D) Mitochondria
Mitochondria
What is the longest river in the world?
A. Mississippi River
B. Amazon river
C. Yangtze River
D. Nile River
Answer: D. Nile River
When did RI move to the current Bishan Campus?
A. 1984
B. 1923
C. 2001
D. 1990
Answer: D. 1990
In what year was the boarding programme introduced?
A. 1990
B. 2008
C. 2004
D. 1995
Answer: B. 2008
What year was Pierce Secondary School established?
A. 2010
B. 1955
C. 1965
D. 1995
Answer: D. 1995
Which principle explains why an airplane can achieve lift?
A. Newton's Third Law
B. Pascal’s Law
C. Archimedes' Principle
D. Bernoulli's Principle
Which ancient civilization built the largest pyramid in the world by volume?
A. Mesopotamian
B. Roman
C. Egyptian
D. Aztec
Answer: D. Aztec
When did RI become a government school?
A. 1823
B. 1903
C. 1990
D. 1972
Answer: B. 1903
What cuisine is served in the dining hall every Monday?
A. Chinese
B. Malay
C. Indian
D. Western
Answer: D. Western
How many cluster schools are on board the boarding programme this term?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: B. 4
Which quantum number determines the shape of an electron's orbital?
A. Principal quantum number (n)
B. Angular momentum quantum number (l)
C. Magnetic quantum number (m)
D. Spin quantum number (s)
B. Angular momentum quantum number (I)
Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of the Himalayan mountain range?
A. Volcanic activity
B. Erosion and sediment deposition
C. Plate tectonics and continental collision
D. Glacial movements
Answer: C. Plate tectonics and continental collision
Who wrote the Raffles Institution anthem?
A. E.W Jesudason
B. D.A Bishop
C. Stamford Raffles
D. Mr Frederick Yeo
Answer: C. Stamford Raffles
What are the opening hours of Chill@RIB?
A. 8.00am-7.30pm, Monday-Friday
B. 8.30am-7.00pm, Monday-Saturday
C. 8.30am-7.30pm, Monday-Friday
D. 8.00pm-7.30am, Monday-Friday
Answer: A. 8.00am-7.30pm, Monday-Friday
Roughly how old is Whitley Secondary School?
A. 29 years
B. 201 years
C. 43 minutes
D. 708 months
Answer: 708 months
Which of the following is a correct consequence of the theory of general relativity?
A. Time dilation occurs only at high speeds.
B. Gravitational waves can travel faster than the speed of light.
C. The presence of mass can curve spacetime.
D. Energy and mass are conserved separately.
Answer C. The presence of mass can curve s
What was the primary reason for the decline of the Harappan civilization?
A. Invasion by Aryan tribes
B. Massive earthquakes
C. Changes in river courses and climate
D. Internal rebellion and civil war
Answer: B. Massive earthquakes
Who is the longest serving headmaster of RI?
A. J.H Moor
B. Robert Morrison
C. R.W Hullett
D. C.M Phillips
Answer: C. R.W Hullett
What is rubric number 4 for the cluster routine check rubrics conducted every Wednesday night?
A. Pet the cat
B. Sink is clean
C. Toilet bowl is clean
D. Overall room impression
Answer: B
Which of these are not the officially listed core values of Deyi Secondary School?
A. Dedication
B. Determination
C. Dependability
D. Discipline
Answer: C. Dependability
Suppose you went to a mountainous area in the northern hemisphere to take a long exposure photograph of the night sky by exposing the camera for the whole night. After viewing the raw image the next day, you realise that there was one star in particular that did not create a curved streak of light on the captured image. Which constellation is the star from?
A. Canis Minor
B. Sagittarius
C. Capricornus
D. Ursa Major
Answer D: Ursa Major
Which of the following factors most significantly influences the climate of the Atacama Desert, making it one of the driest places on Earth?
A. Proximity to the equator
B. Rain shadow effect from the Andes Mountains
C. Influence of the cold Humboldt Current
D. High altitude above sea level
Answer: C. Influence of the cold Humboldt Current
How many iterations of the RI logo have been made?
A.5
B. 9
C. 20
D. 13
Answer: C. 20
How many study cubicles are there in the prep room in each block?
A. 41
B. 42
C. 43
D. 44
Answer: A. 41
What is the exact address of Xinmin Secondary School?
A. 11 Hougang Avenue 8, Singapore 538789
B. 1 Ang Mo Kio Street 42, Singapore 569277
C. 10 Sin Ming Walk, Singapore 575566
D. 30 Bishan Street 24, Singapore 579747
Answer: A. 11 Hougang Avenue 8, Singapore 538789