Singapore, Singapore — Questions and answers

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What do the Supertrees help Singapore do?

Choices

  1. Collect rainwater and generate solar power. ✓
  2. Grow many types of fruit trees.
  3. Build new tall buildings.
  4. Host big concerts every night.

Answer: Collect rainwater and generate solar power.

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What kind of food can you find at Singapore's hawker centers?

Choices

  1. Only very expensive dishes.
  2. A diverse range of affordable and delicious dishes. ✓
  3. Just plain sandwiches.
  4. Only cold ice cream.

Answer: A diverse range of affordable and delicious dishes.

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What was Orchard Road originally in the 1830s?

Choices

  1. A giant park for playing games.
  2. A busy marketplace for selling cars.
  3. A nutmeg and fruit orchard. ✓
  4. A big library for reading books.

Answer: A nutmeg and fruit orchard.

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What was the Singapore River in the past?

Choices

  1. A place only for swimming.
  2. A vital trade route and the lifeline of the city. ✓
  3. A small pond for ducks.
  4. A noisy highway for cars.

Answer: A vital trade route and the lifeline of the city.

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What celebration is Little India known for, that lights up the streets?

Choices

  1. Christmas carols.
  2. Deepavali celebrations. ✓
  3. New Year's fireworks.
  4. Halloween parades.

Answer: Deepavali celebrations.

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What special item is kept in Chinatown's Buddha Tooth Relic Temple?

Choices

  1. A giant, ancient map.
  2. A sacred relic believed to be a tooth of Buddha. ✓
  3. A collection of rare stamps.
  4. The world's largest lantern.

Answer: A sacred relic believed to be a tooth of Buddha.

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How can visitors explore Pulau Ubin?

Choices

  1. By taking a bus tour.
  2. By bicycle. ✓
  3. By flying a small airplane.
  4. By riding a fast train.

Answer: By bicycle.

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What kind of animals can you see at the Night Safari?

Choices

  1. Animals that only come out during the day.
  2. Animals that live under the ocean.
  3. Animals that are always sleeping.
  4. Nocturnal animals. ✓

Answer: Nocturnal animals.

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