Upper Sec Humanities Challenge (2020 Term 1)

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1. The rise in temperatures in Singapore is caused by the heat generated from human activities and trapped by urban surfaces such as buildings and roads. This is known as *

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Heat multiplier effect

Urban heat island effect

Urban heat spike

Heat stress effect

2. In order to protect Singapore against sea level rise, critical infrastructure such as Changi Airport Terminal 5 and Tuas Port must be raised to at least _____ above sea level. *

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3 metres

4 metres

5 metres

6 metres

3. The Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) passes through which location in the world? *

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Paris Observatory, France

Washington D.C., United States

Greenwich, England

Rome, Italy

4. The coldest location in the world that is inhabited by humans is *

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Oymyakon, Russia

North Ice, Greenland

Barrow, Alaska

Vostok Station, Antarctica

5. Which of the following are allowed in nature reserves in Singapore? *

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Watering the plants or trees

Feeding the macaques

Shooting wedding photos

Collecting leaves

6. In 1927, the British colonial government set up the SIT to build affordable housing for Singaporeans. SIT stands for *

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Singapore Infrastructure Trust

Singapore Infrastructure Treaty

Singapore Improvement Treaty

Singapore Improvement Trust

7. Present day Singapore was once an island inhabited by "sea people" called *

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Orang Laut

Orang Singapura

Orang Selat

Orang Suku

8. The Japanese Occupation of Singapore took place from *

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1945 to 1947

1945 to 1946

1943 to 1945

1942 to 1945

9. The Khmer Rouge was a regime ruling in the 20th century in

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China

Laos

Cambodia

Vietnam

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10. In the aftermath of World War II, an intergovernmental organisation was set up to maintain international peace and security. This organisation is called *

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World Bank

World Security Organisation (WSO)

United Nations (UN)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

11. Which Group Representative Constituency (GRC) is Yishun a part of?

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Sembawang GRC

Nee Soon GRC

Yishun GRC

Woodlands GRC

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12. The Central Provident Fund (CPF) was set up by British colonial authorities in 1955 for the purpose of

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Ensuring that the government will be able to tap on public funds

Ensuring that individuals will be able to borrow money from the government

Ensuring that individuals will be able to provide for their retirement financial needs

Ensuring that companies will pay their employees their salary on time

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13. The most followed religion in Singapore is *

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Buddhism

Christianity

Hinduism

Islam

14. Total Defence Day is marked annually on 15 February in Singapore to commemorate the anniversary of *

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The surrender of the British to the Japanese in 1942

The Maria Hertogh riots of 1950

The racial riots of 1964

The separation of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965

15. Singapore's current Minister for Finance is *

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Ong Ye Kung

Chan Chun Sing

Khaw Boon Wan

Heng Swee Keat

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