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WorksheetsSocial Studies GLAT practice2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which Bahamian island was known as Guanahani? (a)
On which continent were most slaves who were brought to The Bahamas captured? (a)
On which island was the famous Rolle Plantation located? (a)
What was the name of Christopher Columbus's flagship? (a)
Which group of people did Christopher Columbus meet in The Bahamas? (a)
Junkanoo was named after John Canoe. Who was John Canoe? (a)
Who was the leader of the Eleutheran Adventurers? (a)
In which year were slaves in The Bahamas granted freedom?
What type of government did the Eleutheran Adventures set up in The Bahamas? (a)
What does the word Eleuthera mean?
freedom
worship
hardship
praise
Which festival has the biggest impact on Junkanoo?
Cropover
Carnival
Irish Festival
Sun Splash
What type of plantation did the Loyalists set up in The Bahamas?
cassava
corn
cotton
pineapple
Who is known as the Father of Tourism?
Sir Stafford Sands
Sir Lynden Pindling
Arthur Hanna
Sir Kendal Isaacs
What is the largest denomination in The Bahamas? (a)
Who was the first Prime Minister of The Bahamas? (a)
Who was the first Governor General of The Bahamas?
Sir Gerald Cash
Sir Lynden Pindling
Sir Milo Butler
Roodes Rogers
What is the largest Caribbean island?
Cuba
Jamaica
Hispaniola
Barbados
What are the TWO countries that Hispaniola is divided into?
Haiti
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
What is the most southerly island?
Inagua
New Providence
Grand Bahama
Acklins
What is the most northerly island?
Bimini
New Providence
Inagua
Grand Bahama
What is the largest continent?
Asia
North America
South America
Africa
What is the smallest continent?
Asia
Australia
North America
Africa
Where is the candy stripped lighthouse? (a)
On which island is the cascarilla bark harvested?
Inagua
Crooked Island
Mayaguana
Acklins
What is the name of the person who heads an embassy?
ambassador
employee
ally
ambassy
Of which island is aragonite mined? (a)
On which island is the Glass Window Bridge?
Eleuthera
Abaco
Exuma
Paradise Island
Which Bahamian island is the largest?
Andros
Acklins
New Providence
Grand Bahama
What is the first job of a newly elected Prime Minister?
to form a cabinet
to open parliament
to appoint a governor general
to appoint a commissioner of police
Who write the laws?
the legal draftsmen
the prime minister
the senators
the governor general
How many times must laws be read in The House of Assembly?
once
twice
three times
four times
Where is Government House located?
Mount Fitzwillam
Como Hill
Rawson Square
Cable Beach
Who represents the Head of State in The Bahamas?
King Charles III
The Governor General
The Prime Minister
The Member of Parliament
How many members are in the House of Assembly?
39
38
40
42
Where is the settlement of Marsh Harbour located?
Abaco
Inagua
Mayaguana
Eleuthera
The sale of what item is banned on Election Day?
liquor
cigarettes
cigars
gasoline
Which of the following is NOT a part of Bahamian culture?
Junkanoo
Asue
Bush medicine
Soca
How many senators are in the Senate?
12
16
8
4
What is the motto of The Bahamas?
onward, upward, forward, together
Upward, onward, forward, together
forward, onward, upward, together
forward, upward onward, together
On or in which national symbol is the motto of the Bahamas?
coat of arms
national fish
national anthem
national pledge
