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Citizenship test a good idea but what should it cover?
Cassandra Chew & Cai Haoxiang
Wed, Nov 25, 2009
The Straits Times

WHAT is Hari Raya Puasa? Who is Mr Lee Kuan Yew? Can you recite the pledge?

These are some of the questions that new immigrants should be asked and be able to answer before they can become citizens.

Academics, political watchers and community leaders who commented on Jurong GRC MP Halimah Yacob's suggestion in Parliament on Monday that there should be a citizenship test have tossed up a mix of topics ranging from national history to social norms.


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