Singapore History
Who is Sang Nila Utama?
He was a Srivijayan Prince who founded the Kingdom of Singapura in 1299.
Who is one of the 5 founding members of ASEAN?
Indonesia/Malaysia/the Philippines/Thailand/Singapore
During World War 2, which country was Singapore captured by?
Japan
Describe the Singapore flag.
It has 2 horizontal stripes, red on top and white on the bottom, with a white crescent moon and 5 stars on the red part.
Which country invented the compass?
China
Who is Singapore’s first Prime Minister?
Lee Kuan Yew
What does ASEAN stand for?
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations
What was the period in which Singapore was under Japanese rule called?
What is Singapore’s national flower?
Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid
What was the global health crisis that emerged in 2019?
Covid-19
Who is Lawrence Wong?
He is Singapore’s current Prime Minister!
Name all the countries in ASEAN.
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Which country was led by Adolf Hitler during World War 2?
Germany
Japan
When did Neo Armstrong walk on the Moon?
July 2019
Who is Tharman Shanmugaratnam?
He is Singapore’s current president!
When was ASEAN formed?
1967
When did World War 1 start?
1914
How was Singapore’s national animal of a “lion” brought about?
Upon landing on Singapore, Sang Nila Utama saw a creature he believed to be a lion so named the island “Singapura”, meaning “lion city”.
When did the Great Depression happen?
It started in 1929.
Who is Yusof Ishak?
He was Singapore’s first President!
Which country in ASEAN was never colonised?
In which 2 cities did US drop the atomic bombs in Japan?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
How many stripes does Malaysia have on its flag?
When did the US start imposing tariffs on China?
2018