Did You Know Trivia Game 10

Who was the first president of the Republic of Singapore?

Benjamin Henry Sheares

Yusof bin Ishak

Chengara Veetil Devan Nair

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In what year did Singapore become a fully independent and sovereign nation separating from Malaysia?

1965

1894

1947

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What is on the back of the Singaporean 1000 dollar note?

The national anthem is in micro-text on the back of the $1000 note.

A poem by a famous buddhist monk

A portrait of a famous river

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Singapore shares this trait with Monaco and the Vatican City.

They are the last three surviving city-States in the world.

They all have very small populations.

They are all Constitutional monarchies.

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Malaysia’s currency is called the...

Ringgit

Dinggit

Malay dollar

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One of the indigenous fruits found in Malaysia is the Pomelo which is...

the largest citrus fruit in the world

The tastiest fruit in Asia Minor

Considered the fruit of kings and queens

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What is the capital of Malaysia?

Kuala Lumpur

Putrajaya

Johor Bahru

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What is a common punishment under Malaysian law?

Caning

Stocks & Pillory

Tar and Feather

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What are the world’s tallest twin towers?

The Petronas Twin Towers found in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai

Al Kazim Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Malaysia’s national dish is...

Nasi Lemak, a fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk, often served wrapped in a banana leaf.

Bakuteh, a meat bone tea.

Sang Har noodles, fresh river prawns cooked Cantonese style in a thick eggy broth with either flat or egg noodles.

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Some buildings in Malaysia do not have a fourth floor. They are replaced by “3A) because…

The sound of four (sì) is similar to the sound of death in Chinese (sĭ )

Historically it was bad karma to have buildings with a fourth floor

The fourth floor is considered unlucky

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Malaysia boasts being the home of the world’s tallest...

Tropical tree, the Tualang,

Waterfall outside of Africa

Mountain in Asia Minor

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What is Asia’s only great ape?

The Orangutan

The Benobo

The Chimpanzee

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What is the official religion of Malaysia?

Islam

Christianity

Buddhism

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When Marco Polo brought back noodles from China he also brought back.....

Ice Cream

Tomatoes

Avocados

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China's currency is called...

The Renminbi or Yuan

The Euro or Shekel

The Chinese Dollar or the Chinese Peso

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What percentage of the world is Chinese?

1 in 3

1 in 7

1 in 5

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The Chinese invented...

Paper, the compass, gunpowder, and printing.

The shovel, the stop watch, and rum.

Cave painting, the flute, and gunpowder.

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What is the Chinese color for mourning and funerals

White

Red

Yellow

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China is often considered...

The longest continuous civilization.

One of the coldest places on earth.

One of the oldest places on earth.

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