Q1: Who founded colonial Singapore?

Sir Stamford Raffles

Correct: 40

Q2: What is Singapore's land area and population size?

710 sq km and 4.99 million

Correct: 3

Q3: What animals are depicted on the national coat of arms?

Lion and tiger

Correct: 22

Q4: What proportion of Singaporeans live in Housing Board flats?

82 per cent

Correct: 20

Q5: What are Singapore's public holidays?

New Year's Day, Chinese New Year, Good Friday, Labour Day, Vesak Day, National Day, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali and Christmas Day

Correct: 34

Q6: What are the four official languages?

English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil

Correct: 47

Q7: Name three food items you can find in a hawker centre

Chicken rice (below right), laksa, nasi lemak, among a host of others

Correct: 45

Q8: Who has to serve national service?

All male Singaporeans and second-generation permanent residents

Correct: 21

Q9: Name the oldest university, polytechnic and junior college here.

National University of Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic and National Junior College

Correct: 16

Q10: Expand these acronyms: ERP, CPF, GRC, LUP, MM, AYE and Mica

ERP: Electronic Road Pricing

CPF: Central Provident Fund

GRC: Group Representation Constituency

LUP: Lift Upgrading Programme

MM: Minister Mentor

AYE: Ayer Rajah Expressway

Mica: Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts

Correct: 2

*Note: Answers such as "Five million" for Q2 and "80 per cent" for Q4 were counted as correct.

Er, not quite...

"Lee Kuan Yew?"

The answer that at least five people offered on who founded colonial Singapore.

"Merlion?"

At least six people said this when taking a shot at which animals are on the national coat of arms.

"Thanksgiving?"

The response from a handful of foreigners on public holidays here.

"Hokkien? Hindi?"

What several said when asked about the four official languages.

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