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WorksheetsJamaica's History
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In which national symbol can we find a representation of our food, animals and people?
motto
anthem
flag
coat of arms
Which pair of national symbols is most often used in school?
flag and national fruit
national bird and national pledge
national anthem and flag
national flower and national anthem
Who wrote the lyrics of the Jamaican anthem?
Hon. Robert Lightbourne
Mapletoft Poulle
Christine Poulle
Rev. Hugh Sherlock
Select the section of the anthem with the line: "Strengthen us the weak to cherish"
The fifth line of the verse
The fourth line of the second verse
The last line of the first verse
The third line of the second verse
Which national symbol is used as the official seal of the government of Jamaica?
The flag
The hummingbird
The coat of arms
The national flower
Imagine you are taking a foreign visitor to an event where the anthem will be played. Which of the following should you tell them to do?
Remain seated throughout the anthem
Stand up with their hands by their sides
Salute as the anthem is played
Stand with their arms folded to show respect
Which of the following is true of an independent nation?
It is a people with shared history who live in a particular place
It always has its own currency.
It is responsible for running its own affairs
It is always democratic
What does the colour gold represent on the Jamaican flag?
The strength of the people
The unity of the people
The natural wealth of Jamaican climate
Hope
From where does the ackee fruit originated?
West Africa
India
Europe
South America
Select Jamaica's national symbol that embodies the statement below:
The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative.
pledge
flag
anthem
coat of arms
Select from the below scenarios the situation in which the Jamaican flag was wrongly used.
On Heritage Day, during celebrations at Point Clear School the flag was hoisted at 8:00am
The flag was raised half-way up the pole at Jamaica House when Michael Manley died
Alex used a Jamaican flag to cover his display table on Jamaica Day
At the beginning of each school term Merriville Primary has a special flag raising ceremony
Showing your love for your country and being proud of it can be referred to as:
loyalty
patriotism
nationalism
reverence
Why is the Doctor Bird Jamaica's national bird?
It is very beautiful
It is indigenous to Jamaica
It can fly very high
it has the national colours of Jamaica
What should be done to a worn our Jamaican flag?
it should be buried
it should be place in the garbage
It should be privately burnt
it should be recycled
Which shows the correct date of Jamaica's independence?
August 1, 1962
August 6, 1962
August 1, 1938
August 6, 1838
