Which of the following groups constitutes the three major ethnic groups that make up Singapore's resident population?
A. Chinese, Malay, Indian
C. Malay, Indonesian, Filipino
B. Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese
D. Indian, Burmese, Korean
What are the small red money envelopes given to children at Chinese New Year called?
A. A.Fortune bags
C. Lucky purses
B. Red packets / red envelopes
D. Reunion packets
Which dish is the famous Vietnamese noodle soup that usually comes with fresh herbs, lime and chili?
A. Bánh mì
C. Bún chả
B. Phở
D. Gỏi cuốn
Which dish is often regarded as a Malaysian national dish?
A. Ayam penyet
C. Char kway teow
B. Nasi lemak
D. Bak kut teh
In the Philippines, which colourful public vehicle, originally converted from US military vehicles, is still widely used for everyday transport?
A. Tricycle
C. Jeepney
B. MRT (metro)
D. Tuk-tuk
One of Singapore’s most iconic buildings looks like three tall towers with a “ship” on top. What is it called?
A.Marina Bay Sands
C. Jewel Changi Airport
B. Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
D. ION Orchard
In China, many families gather to make dumplings together on one of the most important family reunion nights of the year. Which festival is this?
A. Mid-Autumn Festival
C. Chinese New Year’s Eve / Spring Festival
B. Dragon Boat Festival
D. Qingming Festival
What is the Vietnamese name of the Lunar New Year holiday, when people go back to their hometowns, decorate with blossoms and give lucky money?
A. Songkran
C. Seollal
B. Tết / Tết Nguyên Đán
D. Obon
When Filipinos talk about “Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao”, what are they referring to?
A. The three biggest cities
C. The three main ethnic groups
B. The three major island groups / regions
D. The three largest rivers
Which way do Singaporean most often use to "reserve seats"?
A. Put their business card on the table
C. Reserve a seat in advance via an app
B. Place a packet of tissues or a small item on the table
D. Write their name on the table
In MY and SG, people often use one word to refer to a traditional local coffee shop that serves coffee, toast and soft-boiled eggs. What is that word?
A. Warung
C. Izakaya
B. Kopitiam
D. Bistro
When speaking Filipino/Tagalog, people often add a short word to show respect to elders, especially when saying “yes”. Which word is that?
A. lah / mah
C. la / ne
B. po / opo
D. oi
In big Vietnamese cities like Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, the streets are full of motorbikes. Local advice for crossing the street safely is usually:
A. Wait for an empty road then sprint across
C. Walk in a straight line at a slow, steady pace so motorbikes can flow around you
B. Wait until there are absolutely no vehicles
D. Keep stopping and changing direction suddenly to be “flexible”
Which number is considered especially lucky in Chinese culture because its pronunciation sounds like “to prosper” or “wealth”?
A. 4
C. 6
B. 5
D. 8
In Singaporean Singlish, “kiasu” is commonly used to describe someone who is:
A. Afraid of spicy food
C . Extremely lazy and doesn’t care about anything
B. Very afraid of losing out or being behind others
D. Always late and disorganised
“Teh tarik” is a very popular drink in Malaysia and Singapore. The word “tarik” means “pull”. What does the “pulling” refer to?
A. Stirring the tea with a long spoon
C. Rolling the tea on the floor before serving
B. Pouring the tea back and forth between two cups from a height to create foam
D. Shaking the tea and milk in a bamboo tube
At some traditional Chinese family meals or banquets, people may deliberately leave a little food on the serving dishes instead of finishing everything. why?
A. To show the food wasn’t tasty
C. To show that the host prepared enough
B. To make it easier to clean the plates
D. To save the food for breakfast the next day