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HOW MUCH DO I KNOW MY JAMAICAN HERITAGE

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did Jamaica gain independence

a)

1962

b)

1834

c)

1926

d)

1843

2.

The Lignum Viate is Jamaica's ?

a)

National tree

b)

National flower

c)

National plant

d)

National fruit

3.

What are the symbols on the Jamaican Coat of Arms ?

a)

Pineapple

b)

Arawak Indians

c)

Colours of the Flag

d)

Crocodile

e)

Basket of bananas

4.

What are the colours of the Jamaican Flag ?

a)

Red , Green & Gold

b)

Black, Red & Gold

c)

Green, Black & Gold

d)

Black, Red & Gold

5.

What Does the colour Black represents on the Jamaican flag ?

a)

The hardship that the people faces

b)

That the people are smart and resourceful

c)

The people are black and proud

d)

The colour of the people

6.

What does the colour Gold represents on the Jamaican flag ?

a)

That we are an tropical Island

b)

That we have a lot of ripe banana

c)

That the sun shines

d)

That we love sunny days

7.

What Does the colour Green represents on the Jamaican flag ?

a)

That the trees are green

b)

That the land is green

c)

That we love plants that are green

d)

That we are fruitful

8.

Which national heroes is on the fifty dollar bill ?

a)

Paul Bogle

b)

Samuel Sharpe

c)

Norman Manley

d)

Marcus Garvey

9.

Which of these bills do not have a national hero ?

i. One Hundred Dollar

ii. Five Thousand Dollar Dollar

iii. Five Hundred Dollar

iv. One Thousand Dollar

a)

i Only

b)

ii & i

c)

ii, iv & i

d)

iv. & iii

10.

Bob Marley was born on ?

a)

January 6th

b)

February 16th

c)

January16th

d)

February 6th

11.

Who was Jamaica's first national hero?

a)

Sir Alexander Bustamante

b)

Norman Manley

c)

Marcus Garvey

d)

George William Gordon

12.

True or False

Spanish Town was the first capital of Jamaica ?

a)

False

b)

True

13.

True Or False

A violent earthquake destroyed Port Royal on June 7, 1692 ?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which two national heroes were hanged for the Morant Bay Rebellion?

a)

Norman Manly & Paul Bogle

b)

Paul Bogle & Nanny

c)

George William Gordon & Paul Bogle

d)

Paul Bogle & Sir Alexander Bustamante

15.

The Fourth line in Jamaica's National 'Pledge is

a)

The wisdom and courage of my mind

b)

The Strength and vigour of my body

c)

The service of my fellow citizen

d)

To work diligently and creatively