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100

How many Singlish words are OFFICIALLY entered into the Oxford Dictionary?  (Worth SGD200)

Additional $$$: (Take turns naming and defining these Singlish words that made it to the Oxford Dictionary. Team earns SGD 50 per correct word AND definition)

  1. Ah Beng
  2. Aiyah
  3. Aiyoh
  4. Ang moh, n.
  5. Atas
  6. Blur, n.
  7. Char Kway Teow
  8. Char siu, n.
  9. Chilli crab, n.
  10. Chinese helicopter, n.
  11. Hawker centre, n.
  12. HDB, n.
  13. Kiasu
  14. Killer litter, n.
  15. Lah
  16. Lepak, n.
  17. Lepak, v.
  18. Lepaking
  19. Shiok, interjection and adjective
  20. Sabo, n.
  21. Sabo, v.
  22. Sabo king, n.
  23. Sinseh
  24. Sotong, n.
  25. Teh Tarik, n.
  26. Wah, interjection
  27. Wet market, n. S.E. Asian
100

In which country did sushi originate:

a) China

b) Japan

c) Korea

d) Vietnam

CHINA

100

What is the international hand sign for I LOVE YOU

Watch video

100

Who are the Millennials?

A) Gen X

B) GEn Y

C) Gen Z

Baby Boomers : 1946 to 1964

Gen X :1965 to 1978/1980

Gen Y : 1980 to 1994/1996

Gen Z: 1997 to 2012

Gen A: 2012 onwards

100

In how many countries is UWC found?

There are currently 18 UWC schools and colleges comprising of students aged between 2 and 19 across Canada, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Norway, Singapore, Swaziland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Armenia, Costa Rica, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Netherlands.

200

In what Singapore dollar bill can you see the National Anthem of Singapore written in micro text?

SDG1000

200

How long does the Itamae or a Sushi chef train before serving Japanese food in a restaurant?

10 years

200

How long was the longest kiss?

The longest kiss lasted 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds, achieved by Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana Tiranarat (both Thailand) at an event organized by Ripley's Believe It or Not! in 2015

200

Name the four members of ABBA. (First and Last Name)

(Each correct earns you $100)

Agnetha Fältskog

Björn Ulvaeus

Benny Andersson

Anni-Frid Lyngstad

200

How many texts does the average Millennila exchange in a day?

67

300

Singapore's pioneer soldiers were trained by:

A) Americans

B) British

C) Israelis

D) Mexicans

Singapore approached Israel to train and design a system to set up the basis for the Singapore military we see today. The agreement was so hush hush that the Israeli commanders which came to Singapore were called ‘Mexicans’ to disguise their identity.

300

What is the difference between High Tea and Low Tea?

A) High Tea was for the working class and Low Tea was for the upper class

B) High Tea was for the upper class and Low Tea was for the working class


High Tea was an energy packed meal designed to sustain those who worked hard all day long.

Low Tea  (also known as AFTERNOON TEA) was intended as a light snack to tide someone over until dinner.

300

Research shows that long-term couples with deep, strong connections can successfully soothe each other in stressful situations or when one of them experiences pain simply by

A) being together in the same room

B) holding hands

C) hugging 

 

B) Holding hands

300

Which company first company that 


A) AT&T

B) ERICCSON

C) MOTOROLA

D) NEC

E) NOKIA

MOTOROLA

300
How many hours in a week does the average adult spend texting?

23 hours

400

There is a law in Singapore that you will be fined if you do not flush the toilet.  How much is the fine?

SGD150

400

Which country did tea originate from?

a) China

b) India

c) Japan

CHINA 

To Japan through monks

To Europe (Portugal, Dutch, France, Germany, England)

To India

400

How many calories do you burning in 1 minute of kissing?

26 calories

Each Hershey's Kiss has just 22 calories!

400

In the BTS group, what does member RM's initials stand for?

Rap Monster

400

At what age can a female volunteer to join National Service in Singapore ?

21


1 in 10 are willing to do NS

500

Climate change is a global challenge, and Singapore is taking firm actions to do its part to build a sustainable future.

Among its targets by 2030 are:

a) Plant how many trees?

b) Reduce waste to our landfills per capital per day by __%

c) Produce __% of our nutritional needs 

d) Increase use of mass transport to __%

(EACH Correct answer earns you $125.)

a) 1 million trees

b) 30% by 2030

c) 30%

d) 75%

500

What percent of all sandwiches sold in the world are hamburgers?

60%

500

Who said this:

"The regret of my life is that I have not said 'I love you' often enough."

Yoko Ono

500

The fear of being without your phone is real. What is this phenomenon called?

NOMOPHOBIA- NO MOBILE PHOBIA


Feared of being phone-less or losing signal for a significant period of time.

500

Moms take care of their babies even before birth.  Which animal will guard over their eggs until they hatch, not even leaving for food… for up to 40 days!

Octopus mom

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