Singapore
Countries/ Continents
Countries/ Continents
General Knowledge
English
100
Why is the Merlion called the Merlion?
Mermaid’s body + lion’s head
100
Which is the happiest country in the world?
Bhutan
100
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican city: 0.44 km² Okinawa: 1200 km²
100
How many percent of the earth is made up of water?
70-72%
100
Name two English words that come from the Japanese language.
Ramen Anime Manga Kendo Judo Karate
200
How many official languages are there in Singapore?
Four. English, Malay, Chinese, Tamil (spoken by Indian people)
200
What currency is used in the United Kingdom?
Pounds
200
What is the biggest state in America?
Alaska
200
Which religion is practiced by the Muslims?
Islam
200
What is the most commonly used letter in the alphabet?
E
300
Which country is Singapore connected to?
Malaysia. Connected by a bridge.
300
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
300
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
300
Which movie made the most money in history?
Avatar 1. Avatar $2,787,965,087 (278, 796,508,700 yen) 2. Titanic 3. Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens
300
Which language influenced English the most?
Latin French
400
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mt Kilimanjaro
400
Which country's airport is ranked number one in 2016?
Singapore Singapore Changi Airport
400
In soccer football and in hockey, what is the meaning of the term "hat trick"?
One person scoring 3 goals in one match. Hat trick comes from the hat used in magic tricks.
400
Name 5 countries where English is an official language.
Australia, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, U.S.A
500
Describe the Singapore flag.
Red and White. One moon and 5 stars.
500
Name 3 countries that has Spanish as an official language.
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Player, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
500
Which four countries is the United Kingdom made up of?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
500
Why do some countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand only have summer?
They are near the equator.
500
Why is the pronunciation of wallet and ballet different?
Ballet is a french word.
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