Alec Fraser-Brunner

Questions drawn from Alec Fraser-Brunner's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.On what date was Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner born?

   • A.17 September 1986
   • B.6 April 1906correct
   • C.17 September 1964
   • D.6 April 1972

   Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner was born on 6 April 1906.

   Source: biographical introduction

2. 2.What was the professional occupation of Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner?

   • A.Botanist
   • B.Architect
   • C.Industrialist
   • D.Ichthyologistcorrect

   Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner was a British ichthyologist.

   Source: biographical introduction

3. 3.In what year did Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner pass away?

   • A.1986correct
   • B.1906
   • C.1972
   • D.1964

   Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner passed away on 17 September 1986.

   Source: biographical introduction

4. 4.Which of these organizations did Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner work for during his career?

   • A.Colonial Officecorrect
   • B.Singapore National Museum
   • C.United Nations
   • D.Royal Botanic Gardens

   Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner included work with the Colonial Office in his professional career.

   Source: career section

5. 5.At which aquarium did Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner serve as a curator?

   • A.Van Kleef Aquariumcorrect
   • B.London Aquarium
   • C.Singapore Zoo
   • D.Marina Bay Aquarium

   Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner served as the curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium in Singapore.

   Source: career section

6. 6.Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner authored a book focused on which subject?

   • A.Colonial history
   • B.Marine architecture
   • C.Orchids
   • D.Tropical fishescorrect

   Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner wrote Cussons Book of Tropical Fishes.

   Source: written works section

7. 7.What was Alexander Tom Cussons' primary interest besides tropical fish?

   • A.Public sculpture
   • B.Colonial administration
   • C.Zoo management
   • D.Orchidscorrect

   Manchester industrialist Alexander Tom Cussons had a keen interest in orchids.

   Source: written works section

8. 8.What structural facility owned by Alexander Tom Cussons was found suitable for tropical fish?

   • A.Tourism board offices
   • B.Hot-housescorrect
   • C.Museum galleries
   • D.Sculpture workshops

   The hot-houses where Alexander Tom Cussons grew orchids proved to be well-suited to tropical fish aquariums.

   Source: written works section

9. 9.What iconic national symbol did Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner design?

   • A.The Singapore Eagle
   • B.The Marina Lion
   • C.The Tropical Orchid
   • D.The Merlioncorrect

   Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner is the designer of Singapore's iconic national symbol, the Merlion.

   Source: Merlion design section

10. 10.For which entity was the Merlion originally designed as a logo?

    • A.Van Kleef Aquarium
    • B.The Colonial Office
    • C.Edinburgh Zoo
    • D.Singapore Tourism Boardcorrect

    The Merlion was originally designed for the Singapore Tourism Board as their logo in 1964.

    Source: Merlion design section

11. 11.In what year was the design of the Merlion by Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner first created?

    • A.1972
    • B.1964correct
    • C.1906
    • D.1986

    The Merlion was originally designed in 1964.

    Source: Merlion design section

12. 12.Who was responsible for sculpting the Merlion design created by Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner?

    • A.A curator at Edinburgh Zoo
    • B.Lim Nang Sengcorrect
    • C.A staff member of the Colonial Office
    • D.Alexander Tom Cussons

    The Merlion went on to be sculpted by Mr Lim Nang Seng.

    Source: Merlion design section

13. 13.In what year was the sculpture of the Merlion completed?

    • A.1986
    • B.1906
    • C.1964
    • D.1972correct

    The Merlion was sculpted by Mr Lim Nang Seng and completed in 1972.

    Source: Merlion design section

14. 14.Where is the Merlion currently located?

    • A.Edinburgh Zoo
    • B.Van Kleef Aquarium
    • C.Merlion Park in Marina Baycorrect
    • D.Manchester industrial district

    The Merlion now sits at Merlion Park in Marina Bay.

    Source: Merlion design section

15. 15.Which of the following zoos did Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner serve as a curator for?

    • A.Manchester Zoo
    • B.London Zoo
    • C.Edinburgh Zoocorrect
    • D.Singapore Zoo

    Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner served as curator of the aquarium at Edinburgh Zoo.

    Source: career section

16. 16.What is the full name of the industrialist associated with Alec Frederick Fraser-Brunner's book?

    • A.Alexander Tom Cussonscorrect
    • B.Singapore Tourism Cussons
    • C.Alec Frederick Fraser
    • D.Lim Nang Seng

    The Cussons Book of Tropical Fishes was published as a result of Manchester industrialist Alexander Tom Cussons' interest in tropical fish.

    Source: written works section