E-Board
Kelsey question
answer
Which tea contains more caffeine, black tea or green tea?
Black tea
What country does the game Takoyaki originate from?
Japan
What is Yi's major?
Psychology
What is the traditional Singaporean game we played during our country spotlight on Singapore called?
Five Stones
The card game Thirteen is which country's national card game?
Vietnam
How many characters are in the Chinese language? We will take the closest answer.
42,000
What country does bubble tea originate from?
Taiwan
What is Ling's Chinese Zodiac animal?
Horse
Approximately how many different types of tea are there? We will take the closest answer, if no one guesses the correct amount.
Over 3,000
What two colors appear on the flag of Singapore?
Red and white
What is one Singlish phrase/particle that we learned about during our country spotlight meeting on Singapore?
Lah, Ah, Meh, Siah, Lor, Leh
What year was the country of Singapore founded?
1965
What is Olivia's favorite Pokémon?
Bulbasaur
What animal is the mascot of Singapore?
Merlion
In Mahjong, there are four players, what does each player represent?
North, East, South, West
What is the phrase someone yells out if they win Mahjong in Cantonese?
Sik wu
What is the name of the panda that has been appearing on Anne's slides as of lately?
Tare Panda
How many tiles are there in Mahjong? We will take the closest answer.
144
Historical traditions, social connectivity, symbol of status, health and wellness, cultural identify
Name three languages that make up this Singaporean phrase we learned about in our country spotlight meeting on Singapore: Dey, wo men paktor always makan at kopitiam one. Extra 100 points if you can translate the phrase.
Tamil, Mandarin, Cantonese, English, Malay, Hokkien/Hakka
Translation: Hey, when we date, we always eat at the coffeeshop.
Hong Kong was handed back to China by the British in 1997. Macao was handed back to China in what year by the Portugese?
1999