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Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did Barbados have their last hurricane

a)

1994

b)

1995

c)

2013

d)

2006

2.

What branch of the military did the 12 soldiers join?

a)

Navy

b)

Marines

c)

Coast Gaurd

d)

Air Force

3.

What is roti?

a)

Bread

b)

Meat

c)

Beans

d)

A fruit

4.

What do people in Barbados wear

a)

Strict clothing

b)

Loose tops

c)

Dresses

d)

Suits

5.

What religion is most common in Barbados

a)

Islam

b)

Christian

c)

Jewish

d)

Hindu

6.

Whats most commonly played in Barbados

a)

Rap

b)

Hip-Hop

c)

Country

d)

Reggae

7.

What type of system does the Barbados government use?

a)

Republican

b)

Democratic

c)

Reform

d)

Libertarian

8.

What percent is the household poverty rate?

a)

15%

b)

20%

c)

5%

d)

30%

9.

Does Barbados have good surfing?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

What is mahi-mahi?

a)

A fish

b)

A bird

c)

A fruit

d)

A type of tree

11.

How LONG is the island?

a)

thirteen kilometers

b)

thirty three kilometers

c)

twenty three kilometers

d)

thirty four kilometers

12.

Which place is popular for relaxing walks?

4 lines
13.

Which sport is popular in Barbados? Możesz zaznaczyć więcej niż jedną odpowiedź.

a)

cricket

b)

golf

c)

football

d)

netball

14.

True or False: Houses in Barbados are colorful.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

It is often cold in Barbados. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: Barbados is very crowded.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

WHERE is Barbados?

a)

The Baltic Sea

b)

The Atlantic Ocean

c)

The Caribbean Sea

d)

The Pacific Ocean

18.

How many people live in Barabados?

a)

280

b)

280,000

c)

28,000

d)

2,800

19.

What is the CAPITAL of Barbados?

4 lines
20.

The official language in Barbados is ....

4 lines
21.

Who was the first Prime Minister

a)

Mia Amore Motley

b)

Grantley Adams

c)

Dame Sandra Mason

d)

The right excellent Errol Walton Barrow

22.

Who was the creator of Spouge Music.

a)

Jackie Opel

b)

Rihanna

c)

Red Plastic Bag

d)

Lady Gaga

23.

What is the meaning of "De higher de monkey climb, de more'e show 'e tail."

a)

The monkey's tail got cut off.

b)

The monkey doesn't have a tail.

c)

he more you show off, the more of your faults are shown

d)

What one person may get away, may cause problems for another.

24.

You have an excuse for everything relates to which one of these sayings

a)

Bet who bet you!

b)

Cheap tings nuh gud!

c)

De berry doan drop far from de tree

d)

Yuh got plaster fuh evah sore.

25.

Which test cricketer was born in Bridgetown ?

a)

Sir Garfield Sobers

b)

Gordon Greenidge

c)

Chris Gayle

d)

Nicholas Pooran

26.

Sarah Ann Gill is the only female National Hero

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Who gave Barbados its name.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Errol Barrow

c)

Pedro a Campos

d)

Syracuse

28.

When was the Barbados Labour Party Founded

a)

1938

b)

1897

c)

1991

d)

1968

29.

How many seats did the Barbados labour party(BLP) win in the last election ?

a)

30

b)

23

c)

16

d)

4

30.

Who designed the national flag of Barbados?

a)

Neville C Connel

b)

Van Roland Edwards

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Grantley Prescod

31.

Which Barbadian emblem is this?

a)

coat-of-arms

b)

flag

c)

anthem

d)

pledge

32.

Who designed the coat-of-arms of Barbados?

a)

Neville Clark Connell

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

33.

Who wrote the national pledge of Barbados?

a)

Neville Clark Connell

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

34.

Who designed the national flag of Barbados?

a)

Neville Clark Connell

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

35.

What is this symbol called?

a)

the Barbados coat-of-arms

b)

the Barbados trident

c)

the Barbados flag

d)

the Barbados motto

36.

'Pride & Industry' is the motto of Barbados.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Who wrote the lyrics to the national anthem of Barbados?

a)

C Van Roland Edwards

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

38.

Who composed the music to the national anthem of Barbados?

a)

C Van Roland Edwards

b)

Grantley Prescod

c)

Lester Vaughan

d)

Irving Burgie

39.

Which symbol is this?

a)

A pelican

b)

A dolphin

c)

A flying fish

d)

A marlin

40.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

the fishing industry

b)

Pelican island

c)

the sugar industry

d)

agriculture

41.

Which symbol is this?

a)

A pelican

b)

A pigeon

c)

A goose

d)

A duck

42.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

the fishing industry

b)

Pelican island

c)

the sugar industry

d)

agriculture

43.

Which symbol is this?

a)

A desert rose

b)

A hibiscus

c)

A Pride-of-Barbados flower

d)

sugar cane

44.

Which symbol is this?

a)

A tamarind tree

b)

A mango tree

c)

A bearded fig tree

d)

A breadfruit tree

45.

Which symbol is this?

a)

stilts

b)

A bearded fig tree

c)

A Pride-of-Barbados flower

d)

sugar cane

46.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

the fishing industry

b)

Pelican island

c)

the sugar industry

d)

agriculture

47.

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

48.

Who is the 'Father of Independence'?

a)

The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers

b)

The Right Excellent Sir Grantley Adams

c)

The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow

d)

The Right Honourable David Thompson

49.

Which year did Barbados gain independence?

a)

1966

b)

1996

c)

2006

d)

2020

50.

When is independence day in Barbados?

a)

1st June

b)

30th September

c)

1st November

d)

30th November

51.

Barbados'current Prime Minister is

a)

The Rt Hon Santia Bradshaw

b)

The Late Excellent Errol Walton Barrow

c)

The Rt Hon Mia Mottley

d)

The Rt Hon Freundel Stuart

52.

The coat of arms was designed by

a)

Mr. Grantley Prescod

b)

Mr. Neville Connell

c)

Mr. Irving Burgie

d)

Mr. Lester Vaughn

53.

What is the most northern parish in Barbados?

(a)  

54.

How many physical regions does Barbados have?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

11

d)

4

55.

Barbados has ________ towns.

a)

8

b)

5

c)

11

d)

4

56.

What is the capital of Barbados?

(a)  

57.

Which of the following is NOT a symbol of Independence?

a)

The National Flag

b)

The Fifty Dollar Bill

c)

The Coat of Arms

d)

The National Pledge

58.

Complete this statement. Pride and ___________________.

a)

Joy

b)

Hardwork

c)

Success

d)

Industry

59.

The statement in question 9 is Barbados' (a)  

60.

Who wrote the lyrics to the National Anthem?

(a)  

61.

How many years of independence did Barbados celebrate last year?

a)

53

b)

50

c)

43

d)

40

62.

How many parishes does Barbados have?

(a)  

63.

Barbados became independent on

(a)  

64.

What parishes are the 4 towns found in?

4 lines
65.

Who was Barbados' first Prime Minister?

4 lines
66.

Il y a un (?) sur le drapeau

a)

traie

b)

trident

c)

esclave

67.

Le drapeau est:

a)

blanc, rouge et noir

b)

bleu, jaune, noir

c)

bleu blanc rouge

68.

Le bleu correspond à :

(2 réponses)

a)

Les plages

b)

Le ciel

c)

L'eau

d)

Les rivières

69.

Le jaune correspond :

a)

Au sable

b)

Au soleil

70.

La Barbade est la seule ile située

a)

dans l'Océan atlantique

b)

dans l'Océan Antarctique

c)

en Indonésire

71.

Sa localisation isolée lui épargne de nombreuses catastrophes naturelle.

a)

Vrai

b)

Faux

72.

Il y a (?) volcans

a)

5

b)

3

c)

1

d)

0

73.

Le Rhum a été inventé en Barbade

a)

Vrai

b)

Faux

74.

Qui est né en Barbade?

a)

Rihanna

b)

Beyonce

c)

Bob Marley

d)

Popcaan

75.

La Barbade est une ancienne colonie :

a)

Française

b)

Américaine

c)

Anglaise

d)

Australienne

76.

La capitale est :

a)

Kingston

b)

Honolulu

c)

Bridgetown

d)

Castries

77.

39% des visiteurs reviennent en Barbade car:

(1 bonne réponse)

a)

Les plats sont bons

b)

La mer est belle

c)

La population est accueillante et gentille

d)

Ce n'est pas chère

78.

Which parishes are in the middle?

a)

St. Andrew

b)

St. Thomas

c)

St. George

d)

St. Philip

79.

Which parishes are in the North?

a)

S. Thomas

b)

St. Lucy

c)

St. Andrew

d)

St. Peter

80.

Which parishes are in the East?

a)

St. James

b)

St. Joseph

c)

St. John

d)

St. Philip

81.

Which parishes are in the South?

a)

St. Lucy

b)

St. Philip

c)

St. Andrew

d)

Christ Church

82.

People's Cathedral Primary School is in the parish of St. Michael. Which part of the Barbados is the school located?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

e)

Middle

83.

Grantley Adams International Airport is in the parish of Christ Church. Which part of the island is the airport located?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

e)

Middle

84.

B's Bottling is in the parish of St. Thomas. Which part of Barbados is this located?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

e)

Middle

85.

Barbados is an _______

a)

continent

b)

island

86.

Barbados is surrounded by water.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

There are twelve parishes in Barbados.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

There are 2 cardinal points.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Which parishes are in the West?

a)

St. Andrew

b)

St. James

c)

St. John

d)

St. Michael

90.

The Coast Guard is the maritime section of the _____________

a)

Barbados Police Service

b)

Barbados Defence Force

c)

Barbados Fire Service

d)

Barbados Prison Service

91.

What is the name of the Coast Guard flagship vessel?

a)

HMBS Trident

b)

HMBS Rudyard Lewis

c)

HMBS Excellence

d)

HMBS Leonard C. Banfield

92.

Where is the Barbados Coast Guard located?

a)

Port St. Charles

b)

Bridgetown Port

c)

Brandon's Beach

d)

Shallow Draught

93.

What does this picture show?

a)

Barbados Coast Guard emblem

b)

Barbados Coast Guard flag

c)

Barbados Coast Guard uniform

d)

Barbados Defence Force symbol

94.

When was the Barbados Coast Guard started?

a)

1966

b)

1979

c)

1974

d)

1989

95.

Who is the current Commanding Officer of the Barbados Coast Guard?

a)

Mark Peterson

b)

Richard Boyce

c)

Errol Maynard

d)

Errington Shurland

96.

Which type of vessel is this?

a)

offshore vessel

b)

inshore

c)

utility boat

d)

inflatable boat

97.

What if the name of the Caost Guard Vessel P 03?

a)

HMBS Trident

b)

HMBS Excellence

c)

HMBS Endeavour

d)

HMBS Rudyard Lewis

98.

Who is the current Commanding Officer of the Barbados Coast Guard?

a)

Mark Peterson

b)

Richard Boyce

c)

Errol Maynard

d)

Errington Shurland

99.

The BCG is sometimes called the "land police".

a)

True

b)

Untrue

100.

What is the name of the BCG base in St. Michael?

a)

HMBS Trident

b)

HMBS Base

c)

HMBS Pelican

d)

HMBS Port

101.

What is the National Dish of Barbados?

a)

Fishcakes

b)

Pudding and Souse

c)

Cou-Cou and Flying Fish

d)

Breadfruit and Tuna

102.

Who is the Prime Minister of Barbados

a)

Mia Amor Morris

b)

Mia Amor Mottley

c)

Mia Amor Mason

d)

Mia Amor Map

103.

Who is the Prime Minister of Barbados?

a)
b)
c)
d)
104.

What are the colors of the Barbados National Flag?

a)

Blue, Yellow and Black

b)

Ultramarine, Gold and Black

c)

Red, Brown and Black

d)

Blue, Orange and Black

105.

Which image is the Flag of Barbados?

a)
b)
c)
d)
106.

What does the gold in the National Flag Represents?

a)

Jewelry

b)

Mini Vans

c)

The sea

d)

The sand

107.

Who wrote the National Pledge of Barbados?

a)

Mr. C. Van Roland Edwards

b)

Mr. Irving Burgie

c)

Mr. Lester Vaughan

d)

Mr. Grantley Prescod

108.

What is the National Motto of Barbados

a)

Pride and Indies

b)

Pride and Industry

c)

Industry and Pride

d)

Indies and Pride

109.

Which two animals can we find on the Coat of Arms?

a)

Pelican and Flying Fish

b)

Pelican and Dolphin

c)

Dolphin and Parrot

d)

Dolphin and Flamingo

110.

Which image is the Coat of Arms of Barbados?

a)
b)
c)
d)
111.

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

a)

2018

b)

2019

c)

2017

d)

2020

112.

Which image is the National Flower of Barbados

a)
b)
c)
d)
113.

This is a map of what country.

a)

Barbados

b)

Trinidad and Tobago

c)

Grenada

114.

What is this dish?

a)

Cou Cou and Flying FIsh

b)

Macaroni Pie

c)

Chicken and Chips

115.

What drink is being made?

a)

Sprite

b)

Coke

c)

Lemonade

116.

What is this?

a)

Barbados Flag

b)

St. Lucia Flag

c)

Africa Flag

117.

What is the name of this school?

a)

St. Philip Primary

b)

Hilda Skeene Primary

c)

Barbados Primary

118.

What is the name of this restaurant?

a)

Play Ground Restaurant

b)

Kentucky Restaurant

c)

Chefette Restaurant

119.

Who is this person?

a)

Mr. Browne

b)

Mr. Philip

c)

Mr. Clarke

120.

Who is this person?

a)

The Prime Minister

b)

The Principal

c)

The Teacher

121.

What is the name of this fruit?

a)

mango

b)

pineapple

c)

strawberry

122.

What is the name of this flower?

a)

Pride of Barbados

b)

Hibiscus

c)

Sunflower

123.

What is the name of this snack?

a)

coconut cake

b)

sugar cake

c)

colour cake

124.

He was a former slave

a)

Charles Duncan O'Neale

b)

Bussa

c)

Kobe Bryant

d)

Busta

125.

He was involved with the Trade Union Movement

a)

Rt.Ex.Errol Barrow

b)

Sir Frank Walcott

c)

Sir Garfield Sobers

d)

Mr. Harbin

126.

He was a pilot during World War 2

a)

Mr. Boyce

b)

Hon. Mia Amor Mottley

c)

Rt. Ex. Errol Barrow

d)

Malik Gilkes

127.

A Methodist Church is named after her.

a)

Liz Thompson

b)

Hon. Mia Amor Mottley

c)

Shanyea Yearwood

d)

Sarah Ann Gill

128.

This person has his image on the BDS $10 note.

a)

Sir Charles Duncan O'Neale

b)

Sir Grantley Adams

c)

Sr Garfield Sobers

d)

Sir Gordon Greenidge

129.

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

130.

My image is found on the BDS $50 note.

a)

Mr. Headley

b)

Rt.Ex. Errol Barrow

c)

Charles Duncan O'Neale

d)

Mr. O'Neale

131.

I am the only female National hero of Barbados

a)

Santia Bradshaw

b)

Hon.Mia Mottley

c)

Sarah Ann Gill

d)

Erica Blackman

132.

My statue is used to represent freedom. Who am I ?

a)

Bussa

b)

Sir Garfield Sobers

c)

Mr.Harbin

d)

Mr.Headley

133.

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

134.

I was Barbados' first Prime Minister. Who am I?

a)

David Thompson

b)

Donville Inniss

c)

Rt.Ex,Errol Barrow

d)

Deshaun Petty

135.

I am the only living National Hero of Barbados

a)

Rt.Ex. Errol Barrow

b)

Sir Garfield Sobers

c)

Barrington Yearwood

d)

Mr.Headley

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