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Jamaica's History

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which national symbol can we find a representation of our food, animals and people?

a)

motto

b)

anthem

c)

flag

d)

coat of arms

2.

Which pair of national symbols is most often used in school?

a)

flag and national fruit

b)

national bird and national pledge

c)

national anthem and flag

d)

national flower and national anthem

3.

Who wrote the lyrics of the Jamaican anthem?

a)

Hon. Robert Lightbourne

b)

Mapletoft Poulle

c)

Christine Poulle

d)

Rev. Hugh Sherlock

4.

Select the section of the anthem with the line: "Strengthen us the weak to cherish"

a)

The fifth line of the verse

b)

The fourth line of the second verse

c)

The last line of the first verse

d)

The third line of the second verse

5.

Which national symbol is used as the official seal of the government of Jamaica?

a)

The flag

b)

The hummingbird

c)

The coat of arms

d)

The national flower

6.

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?

a)

Remain seated throughout the anthem

b)

Stand up with their hands by their sides

c)

Salute as the anthem is played

d)

Stand with their arms folded to show respect

7.

Which of the following is true of an independent nation?

a)

It is a people with 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

8.

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 Jamaican climate

d)

Hope

9.

From where does the ackee fruit originated?

a)

West Africa

b)

India

c)

Europe

d)

South America

10.

Select Jamaica's national symbol that embodies the statement below:

The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative.

a)

pledge

b)

flag

c)

anthem

d)

coat of arms

11.

Select 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 at 8:00am

b)

The flag was raised half-way up the pole at Jamaica House when Michael Manley 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

12.

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

a)

loyalty

b)

patriotism

c)

nationalism

d)

reverence

13.

Why is the Doctor Bird Jamaica's national bird?

a)

It is very beautiful

b)

It is indigenous to Jamaica

c)

It can fly very high

d)

it has the national colours of Jamaica

14.

What should be done to a worn our Jamaican flag?

a)

it should be buried

b)

it should be place in the garbage

c)

It should be privately burnt

d)

it should be recycled

15.

Which shows the correct date of Jamaica's independence?

a)

August 1, 1962

b)

August 6, 1962

c)

August 1, 1938

d)

August 6, 1838