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The Float @ Marina Bay - Quiz
The Float Marina Bay
  • 1. What is the official name of the floating platform at Marina Bay?
A) The Float@Marina Bay
B) Marina Bay Arena
C) Singapore Floating Stadium
D) The Bay Platform
  • 2. What is the capacity of the grandstand at The Float?
A) 25,000 seats
B) 27,000 seats
C) 30,000 seats
D) 20,000 seats
  • 3. What is the total weight capacity of the floating platform?
A) 900 tonnes
B) 1,200 tonnes
C) 1,000 tonnes
D) 1,070 tonnes
  • 4. In what year was The Float built?
A) 2010
B) 2007
C) 2006
D) 2005
  • 5. The Float was built as an interim venue for events usually held at which location?
A) Marina Bay Sands
B) Padang
C) National Stadium
D) Singapore Indoor Stadium
  • 6. What major multi-sport event hosted its ceremonies at The Float in 2010?
A) Southeast Asian Games
B) Summer Youth Olympics
C) Commonwealth Games
D) Asian Games
  • 7. What will be the name of the permanent venue replacing The Float?
A) National Service Square
B) Marina Square
C) Civic Plaza
D) NS Square
  • 8. Which firm designed the upcoming NS Square?
A) Sembcorp Marine
B) DP Architects
C) WOHA Architects
D) Urban Redevelopment Authority
  • 9. When is the completion of NS Square expected?
A) 2026
B) 2027
C) 2025
D) 2030
  • 10. Who officially opened The Float in April 2007?
A) Lee Hsien Loong
B) Lee Kuan Yew
C) Goh Chok Tong
D) Tharman Shanmugaratnam
  • 11. What military event has been hosted at The Float since 2010?
A) Military technology exhibition
B) Graduation parade for full-time National Servicemen
C) Armed Forces recruitment fair
D) National Day Parade rehearsal
  • 12. What is the length and width of the steel platform?
A) 110 by 75 m
B) 150 by 100 m
C) 120 by 83 m
D) 100 by 50 m
  • 13. Which company started construction of the floating platform in 2006?
A) Sembcorp Marine
B) Urban Redevelopment Authority
C) Singapore Sports Council
D) WOHA Architects
  • 14. What will be the capacity of the new NS Square?
A) 35,000
B) 25,000
C) 27,000
D) 30,000
  • 15. Demolition of The Float began in which year?
A) 2024
B) 2023
C) 2021
D) 2022
  • 16. What facility will be included in the NS Square to honor national service?
A) A museum
B) A memorial garden
C) A library
D) A training camp
  • 17. When did construction for NS Square actually begin?
A) June 2020
B) March 2024
C) March 2022
D) January 2025
  • 18. What was the primary reason for the delay of the NS Square project?
A) Lack of architectural expertise
B) Structural design flaws
C) Budget cuts
D) COVID-19 pandemic
  • 19. Which Minister announced the delay of the NS Square project in 2022?
A) Lee Hsien Loong
B) Ng Eng Hen
C) Tan Chuan-Jin
D) Lawrence Wong
  • 20. Originally, until what year was The Float intended to operate?
A) 2017
B) 2025
C) 2012
D) 2020
  • 21. Which of the following will be a feature of the NS Square?
A) A large swimming pool
B) A floating hotel
C) An underwater tunnel
D) Waterfront sports facility
  • 22. In what year was the announcement made to redevelop The Float into NS Square?
A) 2012
B) 2017
C) 2022
D) 2020
  • 23. What type of exercise space will be included in the NS Square?
A) An unenclosed hall and studio spaces
B) An indoor sports complex
C) A high-tech gymnasium
D) A running track only
  • 24. How many pontoons were initially required in the design phase?
A) 15
B) 100
C) 200
D) 500
  • 25. How many pontoons were used after the connector system was implemented?
A) 50
B) 200
C) 300
D) 15
  • 26. How many pylons are fixed to the seabed to hold the platform in place?
A) Nine
B) Six
C) Twelve
D) Three
  • 27. What was used to stabilise the platform against tides and currents?
A) Hydraulic anchors
B) Steel cables
C) Floating buoys
D) Rubber rollers
  • 28. How many linkways connect the platform to the land?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Two
D) Five
  • 29. Why was the Singapore Cup final moved from the stadium in 2008?
A) Inclement weather
B) Shadows from metal beams
C) Security concerns
D) Structural instability
  • 30. What was the first football match played on the platform?
A) Singapore Cup final
B) Youth Olympics match
C) ESPZEN Sunday League match
D) International friendly
  • 31. In which year did the platform host the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics opening and closing ceremonies?
A) 2007
B) 2010
C) 2012
D) 2008
  • 32. Which event was held at the platform in 2007, following the National Day Parade?
A) Summer Youth Olympics
B) Formula One Grand Prix
C) SM Town Live
D) Singapore Fireworks Celebrations
  • 33. What allows the linkways to stay from rocking?
A) Rigid steel pylons
B) Hydraulic pistons
C) Heavy counterweights
D) Special integrated joints
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