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Jamaican Culture Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did Jamaica gain its independence?

a)

August 9, 1962

b)

August 6, 1999

c)

August 6,1962

d)

August 9, 1992

2.

The capital of Jamaica is which city?

a)

Montego Bay

b)

Kingston

c)

Portmore

d)

St. James

3.

Which of the following group of countries once ruled Jamaica?

a)

U.S.A and Canada

b)

Spain and Britain

c)

U.S.A. and Britain

4.

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

a)

vegetable

b)

fruit

c)

staple

d)

ground provision

5.

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

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6.

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 (a)   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.

7.

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

a)

Colonization In Reverse

b)

Bag-a-Wire

c)

Uriah Preach

d)

Nayga Bikkle

8.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

indecisive

d)

uninterested

9.

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


Let's get together to fight this Holy (a)   (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

10.

The following is a picture of the....

a)

Blue Plumbago

b)

Blue Mahoe

c)

Hibiscus

d)

Lignum Vitae

11.

Which categories of music originated in Jamaican?

a)

Reggae

b)

Calypso

c)

Rock Steady

d)

Dancehall

12.
a)

Yohan Blake

b)

Usain Bolt

c)

Donald Auarrie

d)

Asafa Powell

13.

What is Jamaican's Motto and explain its meaning.

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14.

What is the meaning of the following Jamaican proverb "Cowad man kip soun’ bone"

4 lines
15.

What is Rastafarianism?

a)

A religion

b)

A political party

c)

A type of music

d)

A national holiday