Singapore Quiz

Test your general knowledge. The answers are below.

1 The name Singapore is derived from the Malay words singa and pura - what does the name mean? 2 Who founded Singapore as a British colony? 3 In what year did Singapore become a self-governing state? 4 If someone in Singapore tells you that they are 'going across the causeway', where are they going? 5 Singapore airport is consistently rated as one of the best in the world - what is its name? 6 The national anthem of Singapore is sung in which language? 7 Which famous British violinist was born in Singapore? 8 The Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel was the first bar to serve which cocktail in 1915? 9 The famous Merlion has eyes made from what? 10 Singapore consists of one main island and how many other smaller islands?

Answers

1 Lion City 2 Thomas Stamford Raffles 3 1959 4 Malaysia 5 Changi Airport 6 Malay 7 Vanessa Mae 8 Singapore Sling 9 Red tea cups 10 63