Integrated Studies May 2021

Which statement best defines "culture" ?

• The techniques to save the people of a country.

• Dividing the country into parishes.

• The way of life of a people.

Another name for Patois or Dialect is _______________ .

• Jamaican English

• Jamaican Creole

• Europeans

Who were the first set of people to have brought the African slaves to Jamaica ?

• Colombians

• Spaniards

• Europeans

Which of the dances below were introduced to Jamaica by the Africans?

• Quadrille

• Butterfly

• Kumina

Look at the picture and identify the dance that the children are performing.

• Bruckins

• Jonkunnu

• Maypole

At which event are you likely to see children performing the Quadrille dance?

• Emann Prep Fun day

• The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Festival

• The Yam and Banana Festival.

Personal ornaments or items that are worn on our bodies that are made from wood, plastic, metal or precious stones are also called ___________.

• decorations

• jewellery

• tattoos

The festival that marks the end of 30 days of fasting during the period called Ramadan is called _________.

• Easter

• Festival of Lights

• Id - Ul -Fitr

Jamaicans celebrate many national events. Emancipation Day is one of Jamaica's most important celebrations. Why?

• It is the day that Jamaica gained independence

• It is the end of slavery and beginning of freedom

• It is the day that the Chinese came to Jamaica.

The European explorer who discovered Jamaica is _____________.

• Queen of Spain

• Santa Gloria

• Christopher Columbus