English
What is the most common letter of the alphabet?
the letter “e”
What is an even number?
A multiple of 2 / divisible by 2
What is a 词语 that means immediately
马上，立刻，立即 etc.
What are the 3 states of matter
solid, liquid, gas
What is Singapore’s national flower?
Vanda Miss Joaquim
What is the name for the symbol ‘&’?
Ampersand
Name 3 shapes with 4 sides
Square, rectangle, diamond, rhombus, parallelogram, trapezium etc
What is ‘classroom’ in Chinese
教室，课室
What property of metal makes it a suitable candidate for making wires
Good conductor of electricity
In what year did Singapore gain independence
1965
What is a word that when pronounced, sounds like the noise it describes?
many correct answers - eg “boom”, “purr”,
First 3 digits of pi
3.14
List three pronounciations of the word ”着”
zhe, zhao, zhuo
Name a mammal that lays eggs
Platypus, echidna
What country did Singapore separate from?
Malaysia
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word? (e.g. bad and good)
Antonym
What is 25% of ⅜ (answer in fraction)
3/32
What is ‘sacrifice’ in Chinese
牺牲
How many stars are there in the solar system?
1 (the sun)
Who was Singapore’s first Prime Minister?
Lee Kuan Yew
Give an example of a palindrome (a word that is spelled the same backwards and forwards) with more than 3 letters.
racecar, level, madam etc
How many lines of symmetry in a circle
Infinite
What is the meaning of 风驰电掣
To be speedy
Why does a metal surface feel cooler than a wooden surface at room temperature?
metal is a better conductor of heat, absorbs heat from hand faster
The Singapore flag has 5 stars. Name one value a star represents.
Democracy, justice, peace, prosperity and equality (any 1)