The Arts
Which movie stars a character who said “I’m the king of the world!”
Titanic 1997
What was our national anthem originally used for?
As a children’s song
Which city has the oldest metro system?
London (opened in 1863)
Shortest war in history (give the year, the fronts and the duration)
1896, between England and Zanzibar, 38 minutes
The golden ratio, often denoted by this Greek letter, is approximately 1.618
phi
How long did the world’s longest Concert tour last?
5 (calendar) years — singer is Elton John
What was said to be the reason why chewing gum became illegal in Singapore?
Gum was once trapped between the MRT doors
What is excessive farewells and why is it banned in France?
It is when people kiss to say goodbye.
It is banned on train platforms as it caused delays
Longest serving monarch in the world till date
King Louis XIV of France (72 years and 110 days)
The largest known prime number
2^82 589 933 - 1 (is a Mersenne prime number of form 2^n - 1)
Who is the queen of pop?
Madonna
How many abandoned MRT / LRT stations are there in Singapore?
One (Ten Mile Junction)
what is the 2008 Metabo Law in Japan?
Mandate waistline measurements to combat obesity for adults
Which incident caused a stricter enforcement of the “no smoking policy” in metro systems?
1987 King’s Cross Fire (London)
Who is the Father of Geometry
Euclid
In which show did Mickey Mouse debuted?
Steamboat Willie
What is the Societies Act meant for?
To regulate Chinese secret societies (introduced since 1938)
Where can you find the longest place name in the world? (Bonus if you can somewhat pronounce it)
New Zealand
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitnatahu
First US president assassinated successfully
Abraham Lincoln (14 April 1865)
Calculate the area of a triangle with base of 12m with a height of 8m.
Who is the painter behind “Christina’s Wold” in 1948?
Andrew Wyeth
How many airports in total does Singapore have (inclusive of disused ones)?
Which letter does not appear in any US state name?
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Shortest serving president in the world
Pedro Lascuráin (Mexico for 45 Minutes on 19 Feb 1913)
The “Birthday Problem” shows that you need only (this) many people for a > 50% chance for 2 to share a birthday. What is the number that can replace the word in the bracket>
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