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Heritage Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This item is mainly used with_____________?

a)

Paper

b)

Wood

c)

Coal

d)

Dry leaves

2.

What was this used mainly to shine?

a)

table

b)

Furniture

c)

Floors

d)

Doors

3.

The name given to this food is called?

a)

Blue draws

b)

Gizzada

c)

Drops

d)

Gratercake

4.

In making Jamaican Bammy which STEP comes THIRD 3RD?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which of the following is the Blue draws (aka Dukunu) mainly made from?

a)

Grated Cassava 

b)

Pumpkin 

c)

Green banana (grated)

d)

Cornmeal

6.

Which old Jamaican's utensil is known as 'Home sweet home'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What's the name given to this device?

(a)  

8.

One, one coco full basket

a)

Never judge by outward appearances alone.

b)

Do not expect to achieve success overnight, take it slowly.

c)

People tend to point out the faults in others than their own.

9.

Talk and taste your tongue

a)

Think before you speak.

b)

The person who brings gossip to you is the same one taking it back.

10.

Blood ticka dan wata

a)

The bond between blood relatives is very strong.

b)

Do not underestimate the value of the elderly.

11.

Yu too fenkay, fenkay

a)

When someone behaves in an overly enthusiastic manner.

b)

The person is too slight.

12.

Chicken merry, hawk deh near

a)

Make the best of a bad situation, and be content with what you have.

b)

Make use of the first opportunities that come your way.

c)

Danger lurks nearby when there is too much merriment and excitement.

13.

Wanti wanti can’t get it, getti getti no want i

a)

Don’t get involved in things that don’t concern you.

b)

Have-nots covet what the Haves take for granted.

14.

What are the colours on the Jamaican flag?

a)

black, blue, white

b)

black, green, gold

c)

red, yellow, green

d)

green, yellow, blue

15.

On which day is Independence celebrated in Jamaica annually?

a)

The first Monday of August

b)

August 6

c)

August 7

d)

Government decides on a date each year

16.

Jamaica's longest river is the ____________________, in the parish of Clarendon. While the _______________ in St. Elizabeth is the longest navigable river.

(a)  

17.

What is the official language of Jamaica?

a)

Patois

b)

Mandarin

c)

English

d)

Bruckins

18.

The People's National Party (PNP) was formed in 1938

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Which person is represented in this picture?

a)

Ms. Fay Ellington

b)

Ms. Louis Bennet

c)

Ms. Amina Blackwood

20.

What is the national dish of Jamaica?

a)

Mackerel run dung

b)

Stew chicken and white rice

c)

Ackee and saltfish

d)

KFC

21.

What year did Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce win her first gold medal?

a)

2008

b)

2010

c)

2012

d)

2016

22.

What is the capital of St. Catherine?

(a)  

23.

Who is this man?

(a)  

24.

From the list below, which is Jamaica's most popular staple?

a)

Cassava

b)

Breadfruit

c)

Yam

d)

Rice

25.

Complete this Jamaican proverbs. Chicken merry,

(a)  

26.

The first people who lived on Jamaica were_________?

a)

Africans

b)

Arawaks

c)

Austrailians

27.

WHAT DOES THIS JAMAICAN PROVERB MEAN?


Wah sweet nanny goat ago run him belly

a)

Nanny goat is greedy

b)

The food was not prepared properly

c)

What seemed fine can hurt you later

28.

WHAT DOES THIS JAMAICAN PROVERB MEAN?


Yuh cyah sow corn ah expect fi reap peas

a)

Don't be surprised by the consequences of your actions

b)

Don't expect the same out come all the time

c)

Don't expect one crop to grow instead of another

29.

WHAT DOES THIS JAMAICAN PROVERB MEAN?


Bucket wid hole a bottom nuh ave nuh business a riverside

a)

Don't go where you are not welcomed

b)

Don't go to the river if you can't swim

c)

Don't criticise others when you have faults too

30.

WHAT DOES THIS JAMAICAN PROVERB MEAN?


If yuh wah good yuh nose affi run

a)

Good things happen when you have a cold

b)

Success requires hard work

c)

Your nose determines your success