History
Name the first Chairman of the PAP.
Bonus Points (50 Each)
- Any of his Political Offices
Toh Chin Chye
Bonuses:
Deputy Prime Minister
Leader of the House (for Singapore Parliament)
Minister of Health
Minister of Science and Technology
Member of the Malaysian Parliament (representing Singapore)
MP for Rochor
Chairman of the PAP CEC
A steep and almost-vertical rock face found along coasts. It is indicated by closely-spaced contour lines on a topographical map.
A Cliff
Who was the previous US Attorney-General for Joe Biden's government?
Merrick Garland
Name the ineffective international organisation that was a predecessor to the UN.
League of Nations (LoN)
Singapore Airlines has been renamed 3 times since its founding in 1937. Name all the names it has had (excluding its current)
Hint: Consider the history of Singapore and what was happening at that time, its easier than it sounds)
1. Malayan Airlines (1937)
2. Malaysian Airlines (1963)
3. Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (1966)
4. Singapore Airlines (1972- Present)
Binrui visits Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland and Chernobyl in Ukraine. What type of tourism is Binrui participating in?
Dark Tourism
Projects like ITER aim to achieve this process. This is a renewable energy source where atoms are combined together, similar to the process occurring in the sun. It has not been widely achieved on a commercial scale yet, but recent advances mean that it may be highly possible in the future.
Nuclear Fusion
Name the exact address of the UN Headquarters in New York?
760 United Nations Plaza, Manhattan, New York City
What was the national currency of Slovenia before it joined the EU in 2004?
Slovenian Tolar
Zihong uses sand from an external source (e.g. another beach or the sea floor) to replenish the sand on a depleted beach. What engineering measure did Zihong use in this case?
+100 Points if you can name the process causes a beach to be depleted.
Beach Nourishment
Coastal Erosion for the bonus
According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, what are the three most powerful and three least powerful passports in the world? (name 3 of the 6)
Most:
1. Singapore
2. Japan
3. (Tied) Finland, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Spain
Least:
1. Afghanistan
2. Syria
3. Iraq
What was a purpose of UN General Assembly Resolution 377 "Uniting for Peace", adopted in 1950?
- To override a veto from one of the Security Council's 5 permanent members.
- To provide an avenue for the UN to action when a P5 member uses its veto to obstruct the UNSC from carrying out its functions outlined in the UN Charter
- To support South Korea in the Korean War by preventing further vetoes from the Soviet Union
[Semi U.N. Question]
Of the few constitutional organs of the League of Nations, only one survives today, now affiliated with the UN. Name this organ.
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
This river runs through Amsterdam and its city centre. Amsterdam is also often referred to as the "__ of the North" due to its large numbers of canals. Name the river for 400 points and the nickname for 100 bonus.
River Amstel
Venice of the North
Everyone knows that RI is the oldest school in Singapore. However, what are the next oldest schools in Singapore? (Name 3)
Other than the UN, name both international organisations that have more than 150 Member States. (Note: they cannot be a UN Agency)
World Trade Organisation (164 Members)
World Bank Group (190 Members)
[Yet another Semi-UN Related question]
The failure of the international community to intervene in the Rwandan Genocide (1994) has often been criticised. Despite the UNAMIR existing in Rwanda, it was often unable to act. Name two key reasons why the UNAMIR was unable to intervene effectively.
1. The UNAMIR was not accorded a Chapter VII Mandate, but was only given a Chapter VI Mandate, meaning that it could only offer Humanitarian Aid.
2. UN Member States were reluctant to accord more power to UNAMIR after the devasting consequences of UNOSOM II, a chapter VII mission that led to the deaths of many UN Peacekeepers.
3. Lack of Manpower in UNAMIR.
4. (Linked to point 3) Many countries like the US, France, China and Russia refused to intervene in a "Internal Affair" and did not offer any support to UNAMIR.
5. The UN did not act effectively on reports by UNAMIR Force Commander Dallaire despite many early warnings.
How many national parks are there in the United States?
250 Bonus Points if you can name three of them
63
For 100 points each, explain the reasons for the bursting of the .com bubble. (Cap at 500)
1. Japan had entered a recession on 13 March, 2000, and this triggered a sell-off that disproportionately affected technology stocks.
2. Microsoft was found guilty of monopolisation and tying in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, losing trust with its shareholders.
3. Barron's featured a cover article titled: "Burning Up Warning: Internet companies are running out of cash- fast", which predicted the imminent bankruptcy of many Internet companies. This resulted in many rethinking their investments/ losing confidence in technology companies.
4. The Federal Reserve increased tax rates several times, strengthening inflationary fears in people.
5. Most dot-com companies incurred net operating losses as they spent heavily on advertising and promotions to build market share as fast as possible.
Other than New York, most major UN agencies are based in these countries. Name two of them.
There is one exception to this list. Name the UN Body and its location.
Vienna, Nairobi, Geneva
International Court of Justice, The Hague