Question 1: Where would you find the lion as a prominent national symbol?
Question 2: Which element is denoted by the chemical symbol Hg?
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is commonly known as quicksilver and is the only metallic element that is liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure.
Question 3: In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods?
In Greek mythology, Iris was the personification of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods, particularly of Hera. She was often depicted with wings, carrying a pitcher of water from the River Styx.
Question 4: Which famous actor received the honorary citizen of Paris award in 1998?
Martin Scorsese, the acclaimed American filmmaker, was made an honorary citizen of Paris in 1998. He is known for his influential films such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas, many of which star frequent collaborator Robert De Niro.
Question 5: If a book is published posthumously, what does this mean?
A posthumous publication refers to a book that was published after the author had died. Famous examples include The Diary of Anne Frank, Virgil's Aeneid, and many of Emily Dickinson's poems which were published by her sister after Emily's death in 1886.
Question 6: If a cricket umpire holds both arms outstretched horizontally, what does this signal?
In cricket, if an umpire holds both arms outstretched horizontally, it signals that the batter has hit the ball over the boundary on the full, resulting in six runs being awarded to the batting team. A six is the maximum runs that can be scored from one delivery.
Question 7: What vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid?
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for the growth, development and repair of all body tissues. It's involved in many body functions, including the formation of collagen, absorption of iron, the immune system, wound healing, and the maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.
Question 8: Which country was divided into East and West from 1949 until 1990?
After World War II, Germany was divided into East Germany, controlled by the Soviet Union, and West Germany, aligned with Western powers. The country was reunified in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Question 9: In the movie Toy Story, what is the name of Andy's neighbor who blows up toys?
Sid Phillips is Andy's sociopathic next-door neighbor in the first Toy Story movie. Sid is known for his morbid experiments on toys, often involving explosives, much to the horror of Woody and Buzz.
Question 10: In environmental science, what does the term "biodiversity" refer to?
Biodiversity encompasses the diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems. It is essential for the survival and sustainability of life on Earth, as each species plays a unique role in the complex web of life.
The lion is a prominent national symbol in Singapore, featured on the country's coat of arms, currency, and the iconic Merlion statue. The lion represents Singapore itself, which is known as the "Lion City" or Singapura, meaning "lion city" in Malay.