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The most devastating Hurricane that flattened the island & crushed the Jamaican economy.
Andrew
Gilbert
Matthew
Ivan
2
How many active political parties does Jamaica have?
6
1
3
4
3
Accompong Village, Appleton Estate, Treasure Beach, YS Falls, & Lovers Leap are located in:
Clarendon
Westmoreland
St. Mary
St. Elizabeth
4
Outside of Kingston & St. Andrew, this parish has the 2nd highest population of about 530,000.
St. Elizabeth
St. Catherine
St. James
St. Mary
5
What does the green in the Jamaican flag represent?
Beauty of Sunlight
Creativity of the People
Struggle of the People
Hope of the People
6
Arguably Jamaica's most famous cricketer:
Chris Gayle
Nikita Miller
Jimmy Adams
Courtney Walsh
7
What is the current population of Jamaica?
3.85 million
26 million
5.14 million
2.90 million
8
Major TOURIST shipping ports are found in these 3 parishes:
St. James - St. Ann - Trelawny
Hanover - St. James - Westmoreland
Hanover - St. James - Portland
St. James - St. Ann - Kingston
9
What country forced the Spaniards out of the island to gain control of Jamaica?
France
Portugal
Germany
Britain
10
Jamaican's favourite [national] dish:
ackee & saltfish
curry chicken & dumpling
corned beef & rice
chicken with rice & peas
11
Total number of national heroes and heroines...
7
9
8
6
12
Longest river in the island of Jamaica also found in the parish of Portland:
Great River
Rio Grande
Rio Minho
Black River
13
The national tree of the island:
Blue Mahoe
Mahogany
Ackee
Breadfruit
14
In which parish is the largest natural harbor of the English Speaking Caribbean found?
Trelawny
Lucea
St. Ann
Kingston
15
What year FIFA World Cup did Jamaica qualify for?
1994
2006
2002
1998
16
The most popular and highest mountain peak in the parish of Hanover:
Dolphin Head
Cockpit country
John Crow
Blue Mountains
17
In which county is Mayfield Falls located?
Surrey
Cornwall
Coward of the County
Middlesex
18
Christopher Columbus' first arrival to Jamaica was in the year:
1512
1510
1492
1494
19
What do the parishes of Hanover and St. Ann have in common?
no stoplights
highest peaks
highest unemployment
no inland rivers
20
Identify the flower in the picture:
Spanish Needle
Hibiscus
Rose
Lignum Vitae
21
Jamaica's main type of geology (type of rock that makes up the island)
granite
bauxite
sandstone
limestone
22
Name the Hero that said: “I would rather die upon yonder gallows, than live in slavery.”
Samuel Sharpe
Marcus Garvey
Paul Bogle
Nanny of the Maroons
23
Two Hollywood movies filmed in Jamaica that still have TOURIST landmarks in present day:
Shottas & Pirates of the Caribbean
Cool Runnings & James Bond 007
Third World Cop & Belly
James Bond 007 & How Stella Got Her Groove Back
24
Name of the most popular Jamaican stage show performances:
Genesis
Jazz & Blues
Sting
Sumfest
25
What parish and then named city did Christopher Columbus first arrive on the island of Jamaica?
St. Ann - Runaway Bay
St. Ann - Discovery Bay
St. Ann - St. Ann's Bay
St. Ann - Ocho Rios Bay
26
Name the type of fruit in the picture:
Jackfruit
Naseberry
Sour sop
Star Apple
27
Name of Jamaica's most notorious pirate:
Black Beard
Jack Sparrow
Captain Henry Morgan
Captain Blythe
28
What image is located on the back of a $100 bill?
Great House
Children of Jamaica
Dunn's River Falls
Bank of Jamaica Building
29
The name of the municipality that many Jamaicans believe should become the next major city.
Bogue
Portmore
Moneague
Elderslie
30
Jamaican woman was ranked by
Time
Magazine as its "Influential Persons in the World" in 2012
Your mom
Shelly-Ann Frazer Pryce
Paula Kerr-Jarrett
Portia Simpson Miller
31
This is the shortest-serving Jamaican Prime Minister:
Alexander Bustamante
Bruce Golding
Donald Sangster
Hugh Shearer
32
Proper name for the plant called sinkle bible:
Aloe Vera
Cactus
Hibiscus
Cerasee
33
Which Jamaican Sprint athlete holds the record for the most sub 10 seconds 100 m races?
Nesta Carter
Usain Bolt
Asafa Powell
Donald Quarrie
34
Both of these National Heroes hail from the same parish:
Norman Manley & Marcus Garvey - Westmoreland
Norman Manley & Marcus Garvey - St. James
George William Gordon & Paul Bogle - Portland
George William Gordon & Paul Bogle - St. Thomas
35
This is the capital of the parish of St. Elizabeth:
Savanna-la-Mar
Santa Cruz
Treasure Beach
Black River
36
Original Jerked Chicken and Pork are grilled on this type of wood the tree:
Ackee
Cinnamon
Pimento
Breadfruit
37
This national hero led the Christmas Rebellion in 1831:
Nanny of the Maroons
Marcus Garvey
Samuel Sharpe
Paul Bogle
38
What is the meaning of the word - Jamaica?
land of wood and water
land of the native people
land of peace & harmony
land of many rivers
39
Choose one unique thing about the Jamaican national bird, the hummingbird:
the bird does not fly, it hovers
Jamaica is home to 5 species, 3 are only found on the island
bird is also called the doctor bird
wings flap at least 10,000 times every second
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In what parish is this famous landmark located?
St. Catherine
Kingston
Westmoreland
Manchester