Jamaica's Independence and National Symbols

1. What does the colour gold represent on the Jamaican flag?

• A. The strength of the people

• B. The unity of the people

• C. The natural wealth of the people

• D. Hope

2. Which of the following is true of an independent nation?

• A. It is a people with a shared history who live in a particular place.

• B. It always has its own currency.

• C. It is responsible for running its own affairs.

• D. It is always democratic

3. All members of which set are used to express our nationhood?

• A. Motto, School, Church, Language

• B. Flag, Anthem, Church, Language

• C. Culture, Anthem, Pledge, Birds

• D. Anthem, Motto, Coat of Arms, Flag

4. What do we call a promise of loyalty made by citizens of a country?

• A. An anthem

• B. motto

• C. coat of arms

• D. A pledge

5. From where does the ackee fruit originate?

• A. West Africa

• B. India

• C. Europe

• D. South America

6. Which of the following reflects the fact that, although Jamaicans are a mixture of many ethnic groups, we are all Jamaicans?

• A. The National Flag

• B. The Anthem

• C. The Motto

• D. The pledge

7. Select the from the below scenarios the situation in which the Jamaican flag was wrongly used.

• A. On heritage Day, during celebrations at Point Clear School the flag was hoisted.

• B. The flag was raised half-way up the pole at Jamaica House when Michael Manly died.

• C. Alex used a Jamaican flag to cover his display table on Jamaica Day.

• D. At the beginning of each school term Merriville Primary has a special flag raising ceremony

8. Showing your love for your country and being proud of it can be referred to as:

• A. Loyalty

• B. Patriotism

• C. Nationalism

• D. Reverence

9. Examine the picture below and identify the national symbol being used.

• A. The National Pledge

• B. The Motto

• The National Song

• D. The National Anthem

10. Why is the Doctor Bird Jamaica's national bird?

• A. It is very beautiful

• B. It is indigenous to Jamaica

• C. It can fly vey high

• C. It has the national colours of Jamaica