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WorksheetsJamaican Culture Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 17mins
When did Jamaica gain its independence?
August 9, 1962
August 6, 1999
August 6,1962
August 9, 1992
The capital of Jamaica is which city?
Montego Bay
Kingston
Portmore
St. James
Which of the following group of countries once ruled Jamaica?
U.S.A and Canada
Spain and Britain
U.S.A. and Britain
Ackee and saltfish is Jamaica's national dish, what is ackee?
vegetable
fruit
staple
ground provision
Explain the meaning of the following Jamaican slang, 'waste man'.
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.
From the list below select the poems written by Ms. Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett.
Colonization In Reverse
Bag-a-Wire
Uriah Preach
Nayga Bikkle
Bob Marley should be given the honour of national hero of Jamaica.
Yes
No
indecisive
uninterested
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
The following is a picture of the....
Blue Plumbago
Blue Mahoe
Hibiscus
Lignum Vitae
Which categories of music originated in Jamaican?
Reggae
Calypso
Rock Steady
Dancehall
Yohan Blake
Usain Bolt
Donald Auarrie
Asafa Powell
What is Jamaican's Motto and explain its meaning.
What is the meaning of the following Jamaican proverb "Cowad man kip soun’ bone"
What is Rastafarianism?
A religion
A political party
A type of music
A national holiday
