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Facts about Jamaica

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHICH OF THESE IS THE FLAG OF JAMAICA?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

What is the capital of Jamaica?

a)

Montego Bay

b)

Ocho Rios

c)

Spanish Town

d)

Kingston

3.

Who was the first European to arrive in Jamaica?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Pedro Cabral

c)

Usain Bolt

d)

Copernicus

4.

Who were the first native Americans in Jamaica?

a)

Arawaks

b)

Cherokee

c)

Pueblo

d)

Maoris

5.

WHAT DOES "XAYMACA" MEAN?

a)

Land of Mountains & deserts

b)

Land of Seas

c)

Land of forests

d)

Land of wood and water

6.

Who took control of Jamaica in 1655?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Cuba

d)

South Africa

7.

IN WHICH YEAR DID JAMAICA BECAME INDEPENDENT FROM THE UK?

a)

1866

b)

1950

c)

1962

d)

1890

8.

What are the two predominant languages spoken in Jamaica?

a)

Spanish & German

b)

English & Jamaican Patois

c)

Jamaican Patois & Portugese

d)

Papiamento & Dutch

9.

What is Jamaica's National dish?

a)

Ackee and Corn Pork

b)

Ackee and Salt Fish

c)

Ackee and Rice and Peas

10.

What type of music originated in Jamaica?

a)

Rock

b)

Reggae

c)

Hip Hop

d)

Pop

11.

WHAT MOVEMENT DID BOB MARLEY SPREAD?

a)

Civil Rights movement

b)

Internal Resistance Against Apartheid

c)

Environmental movement

d)

Rastafarian movement.

12.

Who are the fastest men and women in the world?

a)

Justin Gatlin & Marion Jones

b)

Usain Bolt & Elaine Thompson-Herah

c)

Michael Jordan & Serena Williams

d)

Cristiano Ronaldo & Simone Biles

13.

HAVE YOU LEARNT SOMETHING NEW WITH THIS PRESENTATION?

a)

Yes

b)

No