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Kiwanis Bridgetown Independence Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Barbadian emblem is this?

a)

coat-of-arms

b)

flag

c)

anthem

d)

pledge

2.

Who designed the coat-of-arms of Barbados?

a)

Neville Clark Connell

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

3.

Who wrote the national pledge of Barbados?

a)

Neville Clark Connell

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

4.

Who designed the national flag of Barbados?

a)

Neville Clark Connell

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

5.

Who wrote the lyrics to the national anthem of Barbados?

a)

C Van Roland Edwards

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

6.

Who composed the music to the national anthem of Barbados?

a)

C Van Roland Edwards

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

7.

What was Mr. Lester Vaughn's profession?

a)

Teacher and Education Officer

b)

Carpenter

c)

Lawyer

8.

Which national hero is still alive?

a)

The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers

b)

The Right Excellent Sir Grantley Adams

c)

The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow

d)

The Right Excellent Sarah Ann Gill

9.

Which year did Barbados gain independence?

a)

1966

b)

1996

c)

2006

d)

2020

10.

What type of state model does Barbados follow?

a)

A Republic

b)

A Simple Mess

c)

A Democratic Government

d)

A Constitutional Monarchy

11.

What does the name "Barbados" mean in Spanish and Portuguese?

a)

Bearded Women

b)

Hairy Men

c)

Bearded Men

d)

Braided Hair

12.

Which of the international institutions is Barbados NOT a member of?

a)

CARIFORUM

b)

CELAC

c)

MERCOSUR

13.

When did the Barbados revolt start?

a)

March 1815

b)

April 1814

c)

April 1816

d)

March 1816

14.

Who was the leader of the Barbados Revolt

(a)  

15.

What was the other name for the Barbados revolt?

(a)  

16.

Name the female slave that helped the leader of the Barbados revolt.

(a)  

17.

When was the slave trade abolished?

(a)  

18.

Name this National Hero.

a)

Sir Garfield Sobers

b)

Errol Walton Barrow

c)

Mia Mottley

d)

Dame Sandra Mason

19.

What is the National dish of Barbados?

a)

Cou Cou and flying fish

b)

Macaroni pie

c)

Chicken and Chips

d)

Conkies

20.

Which culture brought their knowledge of the sugar plantation system to Barbados

a)

Jews

b)

Scotch Irish (Indentured Servants)

c)

African Slaves

d)

British Nobles

21.

South Carolina started as a ______________________ colony. King George gave control of the colony to eight of his loyal subjects to pay off a debt that he owed each of them.

a)

Royal

b)

Proprietary

c)

Joint-stock

d)

self-governed

22.

Why did Colonial Barbadians begin looking for a new place to colonize?

a)

They wanted to grow rice.

b)

Became bored and wanted to become pirates.

c)

They exhausted their natural resources.

23.

What year did Mia Amor Mottley became the Prime Minister of Barbados?

a)

2018

b)

2019

c)

2017

d)

2020

24.

Who was the first Governor-General of Barbados?

a)

Errol Barrow

b)

Dame Nita Barrow

c)

Grantley Adams

d)

Sir John Stow

25.

In which year did Barbados celebrate 50 years of independence?

a)

2010

b)

2016

c)

2020

d)

2006

26.

Which image is the National Flower of Barbados

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Where is the popular place?

a)

River Bay

b)

Speightstown

c)

Bridgetown

d)

Animal Flower Cave

28.

He was a former slave

a)

Charles Duncan O'Neale

b)

Bussa

c)

Kobe Bryant

d)

Busta

29.

He was involved with the Trade Union Movement

a)

Rt.Ex.Errol Barrow

b)

Sir Frank Walcott

c)

Sir Garfield Sobers

d)

Mr. Harbin

30.

He was a pilot during World War 2

a)

Mr. Boyce

b)

Hon. Mia Amor Mottley

c)

Rt. Ex. Errol Barrow

d)

Malik Gilkes

31.

A Methodist Church is named after her.

a)

Liz Thompson

b)

Hon. Mia Amor Mottley

c)

Shanyea Yearwood

d)

Sarah Ann Gill

32.

I was born in St.Lucy and then Represented the parish of St.John

a)

Freundel Stuart

b)

David Thompson

c)

Rt. Ex. Errol Barrow

d)

Kerrie Symmonds

33.

I am the only female National hero of Barbados

a)

Santia Bradshaw

b)

Hon.Mia Mottley

c)

Sarah Ann Gill

d)

Erica Blackman

34.

I represented the West Indies in cricket and was part of the famous three w's. Who am I?

a)

Sir Frank Walcott

b)

Sir Grantley Adams

c)

Sir Fredrick Smith

d)

Dwayne Bravo

35.

How high is Barbados' tallest mountain which is called Mount Hillaby?

a)

1000 ft

b)

2000 ft

c)

1120 ft

d)

2200