Food
Laksa, nasi lemak, curry chicken cannot do without this ingredient.
Coconut milk.
Gardens by the Bay boasts 18 structures that are 80 to 160 feet (25 to 50 meters) tall. What are they called?
Supertrees
A new National Day theme song is composed every year. This year's theme song is titled "Not Alone". Who sung it?
Benjamin Kheng
Crazy Rich Asians, premiered in August 2018, grossed over $238 million on a budget of $30 million, making it the highest-grossing romantic comedy of the 2010s. In the film, Rachel and Nick stayed in the beautiful Presidential Suite at this hotel in Singapore.
Raffles Hotel Singapore
Designated exclusively for military use since 1987, this island is Singapore's second largest constituent island after mainland Singapore.
Pulau Tekong
McDonald's opened its first restaurant in Singapore in October 1979 and set the world record then for the most number of hamburgers sold in a single day. McDonald's product offerings have since evolved from the humble hamburger to include products unique to their markets. Which sauce/dip exclusive to the Singapore market was introduced in 1995?
Curry sauce
Which is the only MRT station not to start (nor contain) any capital letters?
one-north
One of the highly anticipated NDP segments and a true crowd favourite would be the Red Lions display. How many Red Lions would typically jump?
8
Max Maeder won a bronze medal for kitefoiling at the 2024 Summer Olympiad. Back in 2008, Singaporean competitors in this sport ended a 48 year medal drought for Singapore. Which sport was this?
Table tennis
In 1980, which Singaporean politician asserted at an election rally that he would shut down the entire airline if its pilots persisted in going on strike.
Lee Kuan Yew
In 1999, a certain ingredient usually found in pig's organ soup was banned due to high food safety risk. Which ingredient was this?
Pig's blood curd
Where is this located at?
Upper Seletar Reservoir
During NDP celebrations in schools, students within the UG contingent might fondly recall memorizing one of the replies (I.e., “They had no rights, they had no say, And they longed to be free one day.) to a particular narration. What is the title of that segment?
Recollections
A unique feature of this Singapore banknote is that it has the entire lyrics of Majulah Singapura inscribed on it in microprint. (answer in terms of amount)
$1,000
The largest HDB town by resident population is: ______
Jurong West
Chilli crab is one of Singapore's national dishes and said to have originated from a seaside restaurant in the 1960s. Which restaurant was this?
Palm Beach Restaurant
Kallang Airport became Singapore's first purpose built civilian airport when it was opened in 1937. By the 1950s, it was clear that Kallang could no longer cope with the demands of air travel. Its successor opened in 1954 as Singapore International Airport. Where was Singapore International Airport located?
Paya Lebar Air Base
Typically, NDP would be either held at The Padang or The Floating Platform. However, there was one year that it was held at The Sports Hub. Which year was the NDP held at The Sports Hub?
2016
In March 2000 when the online version of Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was launched, 2 Singlish words were officially added into the OED. Name the 2 words.
“lah” and “sinseh”
Chief Minister Lim Yew Hock transferred Singapore's control of this offshore island located in the Indian Ocean to Australia in 1958 for just $20 million in compensation. The island is used today by the Australian Government as a processing and detention centre for asylum seekers and immigration offenders.
Christmas Island
In 1926, Mr Loi Ah Koon emigrated from Hainan Island to Singapore and initially found work as a coffeeshop assistant. He worked his way up and eventually founded his own stall selling coffee and toast with kaya, registering the stall as Ya Kun Kaya Toast. In what year was Ya Kun founded?
1944
There are currently 141 MRT stations spread across six operational lines. While not exactly Tokyo, most MRT stations boast multiple exits to enhance connectivity for commuters. Which MRT station currently tops the chart with 13 exits as of Aug 2024?
Orchard
“Home” by Kit Chan is notably Singaporean’s top National Day theme song. What is one other National Day theme song sung by Kit Chan?
City for the World / There’s No Place I’d Rather Be
This would have been the site of Disneyland Singapore, had there not been financial and land disagreements between Walt Disney Co. and the Singapore Government.
Lentor
________ is the only HDB town that built entirely on reclaimed land.
Marine Parade