Trivia Quiz Vol. 7 2020

1. Volunteer firefighters must go through a 16-week Civil Defence Auxiliary Unit volunteer firefighting course before they can be deployed. Upon graduation, how many hours a month does a volunteer firefighter have to serve in their designated fire stations?

16 hours 18 hours 20 hours 22 hours

2. Which of the following statements is true of astrology?

It is considered a branch of science, with 17 sub-disciplines. It does not believe that the position of the moon, sun and stars can affect human behaviour. It studies the physical and chemical properties of celestial objects. It uses positions and patterns of movements of celestial objects to divine human personalities, interactions and the future.

3. Ms Lock Yanni, an environmental engineer with the National Environment Agency (NEA), participated in all the projects below except one. Which project did she not take part in?

Robotic cleaner for kitchen exhaust ducts. Integrated autonomous sweeper that does cleaning and has security functions. Promoted green events like Earth Hour and World Water Day within NEA. National aerial mapping project with Deloitte Singapore

4. Where was the launch of the City of Innovation: Singapore campaign held?

Our Tampines Hub Toa Payoh HDB Hub Marina Bay Sands Garden by The Bay

5. Ms Ang Bee Lian, Senior Director at the Ministry of Social and Family Development, shared her experience and lessons from her career in public service. Which of the following statements is not part of Ms Ang’s sharing?

Being clear about the purpose of what you do is incredibly important, as it will keep one going when the work gets tough. For each ministry, we must find that conviction that citizen engagement is integral to our mission success. To experience real growth, one needs to push boundaries and seek opportunities to stretch yourself beyond one’s comfort zone. A good leader knows how to enable learning by providing just the right amount of support and enabling appropriate self-help.

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