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