Jamaica Country Profile Quiz

Who is the current Prime Minister of Jamaica?

• Portia Simpson-Miller

• Andrew Holness

• Michael Manley

• Edward Seaga

Which religious movement originated in Jamaica and is based on the veneration of Haile Selassie?

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Rastafarianism

• Hinduism

When did Jamaica gain independence from Britain?

• 1944

• 1962

• 1976

• 1980

Which Jamaican musician is known as a cultural icon and is associated with reggae music?

• Shaggy

• Bob Marley

• Sean Paul

• Jimmy Cliff

What is the capital city of Jamaica?

• Negril

• Ocho Rios

• Montego Bay

• Kingston

Which political party in Jamaica has pursued a policy of economic self-reliance and introduced political and land reforms?

• United Independents' Congress

• Jamaica Labour Party

• National Democratic Movement

• People's National Party

What major event occurred in Jamaica in 1838?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Slavery Abolition

Which British monarch formally ceded Jamaica to England in 1670?

• King George III

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Charles II

• Queen Victoria

Which Jamaican political activist founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities?

• Marcus Garvey

• Nanny of the Maroons

• Paul Bogle

• Sam Sharpe

What major industry boomed in Jamaica in the 1700s?

• Banana Plantations

• Coffee Plantations

• Cocoa Plantations

• Sugar Plantations