SG History
Who was Singapore's first president?
Yusof bin Ishak
Name one of the food outlets students often go to for lunch/get snacks when they are in school.
Starbucks / Subway / FoodClique / Food Gallery / Food Fest / Seng City Trading (the mama shop next to SIM Library)
In binary code, what number does the sequence 10010 represent?
18
Name 3 countries starting with the letters I, C, T.
Countries starting with I: Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy
Countries starting with C: Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic (officially Czechia)
Countries starting with T: Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu
In 2024, this baby hippo from Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo had gone viral.
Moo Deng
In what year did Singapore gain full independence from Malaysia?
1965
Before "Singapore University of Social Sciences", what was the school previously known as?
SIM University (UniSIM)
What command is used to check the current working directory?
pwd
The Golden Triangle is the area where the borders of which three countries meet?
Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar
(The term “Golden Triangle” was first popularized in the 1950s–60s due to how opium from this region was traded for gold. It became one of the world’s largest opium-producing areas.)
In 2016, a killing of an animal at the US Cincinnati Zoo sparked controversy and even birthed a movement online.
Harambe
When is Racial Harmony Day celebrated and what event does it commemorate?
It is observed on 21 July every year, it commemorates the racial riots of 1964.
Who is the President of SUSS?
Tan Tai Yong
Difference between recursion and iteration
Recursion calls a function within itself.
Iteration uses loops to repeat steps.
Petra, the ancient city carved into rose-red rock, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which country?
Jordan.
Which planet spins the fastest in our solar system?
Jupiter
How did Kampong Glam get its name?
The gelam tree.
List down 3 academics schools that we have in SUSS. (Hint: Bachelor of Accountancy falls under School of B____.)
- S R Nathan School of Human Development
- School of Business
- School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences
- School of Law
- School of Science and Technology
- College of Interdisciplinary & Experiential Learning
Which layer of the OSI model handles routing between networks?
The Network Layer (Layer 3)
Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?
The Indian Ocean
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stapes (in the ear)
What treaty, signed in 1819, allowed the British to establish a trading post in Singapore?
The Singapore Treaty (or the Treaty of Friendship and Alliance)
What is the name of the iconic sculpture at SUSS at the entrance of our school?
'Celebrate the Extraordinary' crafted by Sun I-Yu for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.
It pays homage to Singapore's multi-racial harmony and resilience. It is more commonly known among SUSS students for embodying SUSS' education philosophy of the 3Hs - Head, Heart, Habit.
A process is not started if its demands may lead to a deadlock later. This is also known as?
Deadlock avoidance
Which country has the most time zones in the world (including territories)?
France (due to overseas territories)
What is the best-selling video game console of all time (as of 2025)?
The best-selling video game console of all time is Sony's PlayStation 2, which has sold over 160 million units worldwide.
(Next is the Nintendo DS, then the Switch)