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Who is the founder of Singapore's first independent contemporary arts center?

Goh Poh Seng
Edwin Thumboo
Robert Yeo
Kuo Pao Kun (correct)

What is the symbol of universal brotherhood and equality of man in the Singaporean flag?

Red (correct)
White
Five Stars
Crescent Moon

Who is the author of the novel 'If We Dream Too Long'?

Goh Poh Seng (correct)
Robert Yeo
Edwin Thumboo
Kuo Pao Kun

Who is known as the 'doyenne of Singapore writers'?

Catherine Lim Poh Imm (D) Signup and view all the answers

What year was Singapore founded by Stamford Raffles?

1819 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Catherine Lim Poh Imm's short story?

The Taximan's Story (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Singaporean poet who is one of the pioneers of English literature in Singapore?

Edwin Thumboo (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the theme that Catherine Lim Poh Imm is known for writing about in her works?

Traditional Chinese culture (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the arts center founded by Kuo Pao Kun in 1990?

The Substation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Robert Yeo's 1974 play?

Are You There, Singapore? (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the five stars on the Singaporean flag?

They symbolize the five ideals of Singapore (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the Malay peninsula where Singapore is situated?

Southern tip (C) Signup and view all the answers