Know Your Country Quiz

Who were the first people to occupy Trinidad and Tobago?

• The Spanish

• The Africans

• The Indigenous people

• The Indians

Columbus voyages of exploration was sponsored by _________. He visited Trinidad and Tobago in _______.

• Spain 1498

• Spain 1492

• Italy 1498

• Portugal 1492

The East Indians came to Trinidad and Tobago to work as slaves on the sugar plantation.

• True

• False

The first capital of Trinidad was

• San Fernando

• St. Joseph

• Port of Spain

• Scarborough

Trinidad and Tobago became independent in

• 1862

• 1976

• 1952

• 1962

The first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago was

• Mr. Noor Hassanali

• Sir Ellis Clarke

• Dr. Eric Williams

• A. N. R. Robinson

The first President of Trinidad and Tobago was

• Mr. A.N.R Robinson

• Dr. Eric Williams

• Mr. Noor Hassanali

• Sir Ellis Clarke

The first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago was

• Paula-Mae Weekes

• Kamla Persad-Bissessar

• Kamala Persad-Bisessar

• Jerlean John

The first female President of Trinidad and Tobago is

• Kamla Persad-Bissessar

• Christine Kangaloo

• Bridgette Annisette

• Paula-Mae Weekes

Which individual served as Chairman of The Tobago House of Assembly, Prime Minister and President of Trinidad and Tobago

• A. N. R. Robison

• Basdeo Panday

• Dr. Eric Williams

• Patrick Manning