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What is the total built-up area of Wisma Geylang Serai Centre?
35,000 sq m
30,000 sq m
25,000 sq m
20,000 sq m
When was Wisma Geylang Serai first opened to the public?
23 Feb 19
26 Feb 19
25 Mar 19
26 Jan 19
Wisma Geylang Serai was officially opened by which figure?
Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Masagos Zulkifli
Minister for Trade and Industry, Chan Chun Seng
Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong
President of Singapore, Halimah Yacob
Wisma Geylang Serai boasts a huge auditorium for events primarily for art performances, dramas and skits. How many seats does the auditorium accommodate?
150
300
400
500
Wisma Geylang Serai aims to reflect the nature and embodies the pre-modern Malay Settlement. What is the accurate translation for the word, "Wisma"?
house
community
village
centre
How many mosques are there in Singapore?
50
60
67
75
The first mosque in Singapore was established in 1820, a year after the first British trading post on the island. What is the name of the mosque?
Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka
Masjid Sultan
Masjid Anguilla
Masjid Khalid
What’s the name of the mosque in the picture displayed?
Masjid Sultan
Masjid Abdul Gafoor
Masjid Hajjah Fatimah
Masjid Ar-Raudhah
Masjid Sultan is a prominent mosque in Singapore and one of the country’s most impressive religious buildings. Who was the mosque named after?
Sultan Ibrahim Ismail
Sultan Ismail al-Khalidi
Sultan Hussain Shah
Sultan Ali Iskandar Shah
"The living light of the earth, the place to preserve the custom, to gather relatives, the place of the last trade stop, the debt of the parents to their children. "
What does this traditional malay expression refers to?
Kampong spirit
House
Mosque
Family
The malays take pride in their architecture, especially in their houses. The ancient Malays maintain a self-regenerating environmental culture. As such, _______ is often frowned upon in constructing the traditional dwelling and would never be used in the final product.
Fill in the blank.
Brick
Bamboo
Metal
Concrete
The Incremental-housing concept was coined in ancient Malay Archipelago. It is a flexible approach that allows the homeowner to expand his house in a sequence. Which sequence is correct?
Core house, hanging verandah, kitchen, middle house
Core house, kitchen, middle house, courtyard
Core house, hanging verandah, courtyard, kitchen
Core house, courtyard, kitchen, hanging verandah
Different cultures in Singapore tend to have their own unique way of cooking. Which of these terminologies are often utilised in malay cooking?
Low-heat
Roasting
Blanching
Braising
What is the key ingredient of this malay kueh?
Glutinous rice
Pandan
Coconut milk
Custard
“Bagaimana acuan begitulah kuihnya”
What does this malay expression mean?
Children inherit the characteristics of their parents
No matter who you are, we are forever indebted to our parents
The parents have to ensure the proper up-bringing of their child
Respect your elders for they are the ones who taught you
Which fact about jawi is true?
It is used in the muslim holy book
It is the official script used in Malaysia’s ruling class eg. Sultan of Johor
Jawi script is still widely used in certain parts of Indonesia
Jawi is reserved only for royalty and not for the common man
Congkak is often called the chess equivalent in malay culture. What is the origin of the word “congkak”?
Cowrie shells
Strategy beads
7 homes
Storehouse
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