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General Trivia
Singapore
100

DBS was founded in which year?

1968

100

In "Last Christmas," what does the singer say they did "the very next day"?

Gave it away

100

What country celebrates Christmas with a giant KFC bucket tradition?

Japan

100

What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?

Mercury

100

What is the tallest point in Singapore?

Guoco Tower (290m above sea level)
200

How many permanent staff are there in the CSO office?

11

200
"Silent Night" was originally written in which language?

German

200

Where did the modern image of Santa (red suit, white trim) became globally popularized?

Coca-Cola advertising

200

Which country has the most time zones in the world (counting overseas territories)?

France (12 time zones)

200

Which MRT line has the most stations?

East-West Line (Green Line)

300

POSB became part of DBS through which major milestone event?

The 1998 M&A by DBS

300

In "12 Days of Christmas," what is given on the 5th day?

Five golden rings

300

In Home Alone 2, which hotel does Kevin stay in?

The Plaza Hotel
300

What is the mathematical term for a shape with 12 sides?

Dodecagon

300

What year was hawker culture added to UNESCO's heritage list?

2020

400

DBS has won "World's Best Digital Bank" multiple times. Which transformation program started this shift?

DBS's Digital Transformation Program (2014), also known internally as "Making Banking Joyful"

400

Which famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?

Jingle Bells

400

In which country does Santa ride a surfboard instead of a sleigh in many holiday depictions?

Australia

400

Which country generates the highest share of its electricity from geothermal energy?

Iceland (~25% electricity, ~90% heating)

400

Singapore's Central Business District sits on land that was originally what?

Reclaimed land

500

DBS became the first Singapore bank to be included in which globally recognised sustainability sustainability index in 2022?

The MSCI ESG Leaders Index (or FTSE4Good Index depending on the specific question setup)

500

Which singer said they wrote "Last Christmas" entirely on their own, including every instrument?

George Michael

500

In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," how many ghosts visit Scrooge?

Four (Past, Present, Future, + Marley)
500

What is the only country in the world that is both landlocked and has no rivers?

Vatican City
500

Singapore has five water sources ("Four National Taps"). Name any THREE

- Local catchment water

- Imported water

- NEWater

- Desalination

- Stormwater systems

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