Animals
name me the main groups of animals (name at least 6 out of 10)
Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, Insects, Arachnids, Crustaceans, Mollusks, Worms
The sun rises from the...
East
When did Singapore gain independence?
9 August 1965
Buddha is a god. True or false
False.
Explanation: Buddha was a human being but he gained his wisdom and abilities by cultivating his generosity, virtue, and mind. Something that we can achieve too by practicing the Noble 8 Fold Path.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
I am the only mammal that can fly, what am I?
How old is Brother Sze Yuan?
34
When did WWII start? (year only)
1939
What are the 5 precepts?
Answer:
Abstain from killing or harming living beings
Abstain from lying
Abstain from sexual misconduct (e.g., rape, adultery, sleeing with those who are still young)
Abstain from stealing
Abstain from taking drugs and alcohol that causes us to act unwisely
What is the biggest country in the world?
Russia
Which insect can carry up to 50 times its body weight?
Ant
What is the largest Ocean on the planet?
Pacific Ocean
Name four Singaporean presidents.
Yusof Ishak, Benjamin Sheares, Devan Nair, Wee Kim Wee, Ong Teng Cheong, S. R. Nathan, Tony Tan Keng Yam, Halimah Yacob, Tharman Shanmugaratnam
What does the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha refer to?
Buddha refers to a fully enlightened being
Dhamma refers to the teachings of the Buddha, the natural occurring law he discovered.
Sangha refers to the disciples of the Buddha who have attained some level of enlightenment. It also refers to the community of monks and nuns.
Name the seven continents
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
Pandas are.... Omnivores, carnivores or herbivores?
Omnivores
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
What did the Europeans call the native Americans when they first set foot in America?
Indians
What are the noble 8 fold paths?
1. Right View (Samma Ditthi)
2. Right Intention (Samma Sankappa)
3. Right Speech (Samma Vaca)
4. Right Action (Samma Kammanta)
5. Right Livelihood (Samma Ajiva)
6. Right Effort (Samma Vayama)
7. Right Mindfulness (Samma Sati)
8. Right Concentration (Samma Samadhi)
Developing deep mental focus and meditation to achieve inner peace and clarity.
Name me three countries in Africa
Rwanda, Somalia and South Africa
What is the fastest animal in the world?
Peregrine falcon
What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?
Africa
Explain how WWII started. (Either in Europe or Asia)
.
Share why we cannot rely on our senses to determine whether something is true or false. E.g., the idea that just because we can’t see or hear something, that means it is not true.
Acceptable answers:
Our senses are limited (e.g., we can’t see wind, gravity, or wifi but they exists)
Our interpretation of what we experience is influenced by our beliefs, emotions, exposure, experience, and mental clarity and wisdom.
Summary: Our senses are like windows — they let us see part of the world, but not the whole picture. If we rely only on them, we might mistake appearances for truth. With mindfulness and wisdom, we learn to look beyond what we see or hear to understand things as they really are.
There’s a country in the world that is completely surrounded by only one other country. What is it called, and which country surrounds it?
Hint: It’s not very large, but it’s famous for its historic architecture.
Vatican city, surrounded by Italy