Jamaican Culture Quiz

When did Jamaica gain its independence?

• August 9, 1962

• August 6, 1999

• August 6,1962

• August 9, 1992

The capital of Jamaica is which city?

• Montego Bay

• Kingston

• Portmore

• St. James

Which of the following group of countries once ruled Jamaica?

• U.S.A and Canada

• Spain and Britain

• U.S.A. and Britain

Ackee and saltfish is Jamaica's national dish, what is ackee?

• vegetable

• fruit

• staple

• ground provision

Explain the meaning of the following Jamaican slang, 'waste man'.

Complete the National Pledge by filling in the missing word.

Before God and all mankind, I pledge the love and loyalty of my heart, the wisdom and courage of my mind, the strength and vigour of my body in the service of my fellow citizens; I promise to stand up for Justice, Brotherhood and Peace, to work diligently and creatively, to think ___________ and honestly, so that Jamaica may, under God, increase in beauty, fellowship and prosperity, and play her part in advancing the welfare of the whole human race.

From the list below select the poems written by Ms. Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett.

• Colonization In Reverse

• Bag-a-Wire

• Uriah Preach

• Nayga Bikkle

Bob Marley should be given the honour of national hero of Jamaica.

• Yes

• No

• indecisive

• uninterested

Fill in the missing word to complete a verse from Bob Marley's "One Love"

Let's get together to fight this Holy ____________ (one love)

So when the Man comes there will be no, no doom (one song)

Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner

There ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation

The following is a picture of the....

• Blue Plumbago

• Blue Mahoe

• Hibiscus

• Lignum Vitae