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What island is identified as A?
Crooked Island
Inagua
Cat Island
Bimini
What island is identified as B?
(a)
The Bahamas is an archipelago. What is an archipelago?
(a)
What settlement can be found on the island labelled C?
George Town
Matthew Town
Marsh Harbour
Abraham's Bay
Name the island labelled as D.
(a)
What settlement can be found on the island labelled E?
Governor's Harbour
Marsh Harbour
Port Nelson
Arthur's Town
What body of water is identified as F?
Great Bahama Bank
Exuma Sound
Tongue of The Ocean
Little Bahama Bank
Identify the body of water labelled as G.
Mayaguana Passage
Northwest Providence Channel
Straits of Florida
Old Bahama Channel
What is the most southern Bahamian island?
(a)
What is the largest Bahamian island?
Abaco
Grand Bahama
Andros
Exuma
What part of the map tells what the map is about?
Key
Title
Compass
Legend
What part of the map is used for measurement?
Title
Compass
Key
Scale
What part of the map is used to locate places?
Compass
Legend
Grid
Title
When lines of latitude crosses lines of longitude what is formed?
Lines
Legends
Grids
Titles
What is the name of the ocean that surrounds The Bahamas?
Southern
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
What is the name of the deepest body of water found in The Bahamas?
Tongue of the Ocean
Strait of Florida
Exuma Sound
Bight of Acklins
What is the capital of Grand Bahama?
Marsh Harbour
Freeport
Nassau
Alice Town
What is the capital of Abaco?
Nassau
Clarence Town
Bullock's Harbour
Marsh Harbour
What is the capital of Eleuthera?
Governor's Harbour
George Town
Clarence Town
Abraham's Bay
What is the capital of Ragged Island?
Spring Point
Colonel Hill
Duncan Town
Port Nelson
What is the capital of Crooked Island?
George Town
Spring Point
Colonel Hill
Port Nelson
What is the capital of Andros?
Mars Bay
Duncan Town
Nicholl's Town
Bullock's Harbour
Where on the map are the meaning of symbols located?
Border
Scale
Legend
Circumference
What is another name for lines of latitude?
Grids
Meridians
Parallels
Lines
What is another name for a cardinal point compass?
4 point compass
8 point compass
16 point compass
Intermediate Point Compass
The body of water found between Andros and New Providence is
Exuma Sound
Great Bahama Bank
Little Bahama Bank
Tongue of the Ocean
The body of water found north of Grand Bahama is
Atlantic Ocean
Great Bahama Bank
Little Bahama Bank
Exuma Sound
The body of water found between Eleuthera and Abaco is
Great Bahama Bank
North East Providence Channel
North West Providence Channel
Exuma Sound
The body of water found south west of Andros is
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Great Bahama bank
Little Bahama bank
The body of water found between Cat Island and Eleuthera is the
Atlantic Ocean
North East Providence Channel
North West Providence Channel
Exuma Sound
The body of water found to the north of Cuba is the
Old Columbus Channel
Crooked Island Passage
Mayaguana Passage
Mona Passage
The body of water found between Long Island and Crooked Island is the
Mayaguana Passage
Crooked Island Passage
Tongue of the Ocean
Nicholas Channel
The body of water found to the east of The Bahamas is the
Mayaguana Passage
Atlantic Ocean
Sargasso Sea
North East Providence Channel
The body of water found between Bimini and Grand Bahama is the
Little Bahama Bank
Great Bahama Bank
Cay Sal Bank
North West Providence Channel
The body of water found between The Bahamas and Florida in the USA is
Little Bahama Bank
North West Providence Channel
Gulf of Mexico
Florida Strait
The body of water found between North and South America is the
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
The body of water found north of Europe and North America is the
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
The main settlement on Abaco is
Nicholls Town
Marsh Harbour
Arthur's Town
Alice Town
The main settlement on Eleuthera is
Rock Sound
Hatchet Bay
Governor's Harbour
The Bluff
The main settlement on Grand Bahama is
Freeport
West End
Eight Mile Rock
Pinder's Point
The main settlement on Long Island is
Deadman's Cay
SImms
Clarence Town
Old Bight
The main settlement on Exuma is
Alice Town
George Town
Arthur's Town
Albert Town
The Main settlement on Andros is
Fresh Creek
Mangrove Cay
Nicholls Town
Mastic Point
The main settlement on Cat Island is
Port Nelson
Arthur's Town
Abraham's Bay
Snug Corner
The main settlement on San Salvador is
Samana Cay
Port Nelson
Cockburn Town
Albert Town
(a) were a group of men who came from Holland, England, and France.
(a) were fierce seamen who attacked any ship in Caribbean waters.
Privateers were given a (a) to be a "pirate" or to attack enemy ships in the Caribbean.
There is no difference between a Pirate, Buccaneer and Privateer.
True
False
Black Beard's real name was Calico Jack.
True
False
Black Beard's real name is (a)
Which of the following pirates ran away from home and was disowned by their family?
Anne Bonny
Mary Read
Calico Jack
Stede Bonnet
(a) was a male pirate that was a plantation owner before becoming a pirate.
Which pirate was in command of a ship with two of the most famous female pirates in the world?
Black Beard
Stede Bonnet
Calico Jack
Privateers were legal pirates.
True
False
Buccaneers attacked only Spanish ships
True
False
Name two qualities of a democratic government used in The Bahamas
(a)
List four (4) civic duties as a Bahamian citizen.
(a)
Describe three (3) ways how to become a citizen of The Bahamas.
(a)
This government is referred to as "government for the people and by the people.'
(a)
Some examples of Democratic countries are
(a)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth representative in The Bahamas is
(a)
This government has a President as leader
(a)
The Bahamas' Head of State is
(a)
The first Governor General of The Bahamas was
(a)
All bills to be passed into law must be signed by
(a)
The Bill of Rights is also known as
(a)
Our present Queen Elizabeth II is a direct descendent of
(a)
What is farming?
What are the different kinds of farms?
What are the two types of farming?
What is commercial farming?
What is subsistence farming?
What are the characteristics of subsistence farming?
What are the characteristics of commercial farming?
What are some problems faced by farmers?
How does the government assist farmers?
What crops are produced in Eleuthera?
What crops is produced on a large scale on Exuma?
What animal is reared on Long Island?
What part of the map tells what the map is about?
Key
Title
Compass
Legend
What part of the map is used for measurement?
Title
Compass
Key
Scale
What part of the map is used to locate places?
Compass
Legend
Grid
Title
When lines of latitude crosses lines of longitude what is formed?
Lines
Legends
Grids
Titles
What is the name of the ocean that surrounds The Bahamas?
Southern
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
What is the name of the deepest body of water found in The Bahamas?
Tongue of the Ocean
Strait of Florida
Exuma Sound
Bight of Acklins
What is the capital of Grand Bahama?
Marsh Harbour
Freeport
Nassau
Alice Town
What is the capital of Abaco?
Nassau
Clarence Town
Bullock's Harbour
Marsh Harbour
What is the capital of Eleuthera?
Governor's Harbour
George Town
Clarence Town
Abraham's Bay
What is the capital of Ragged Island?
Spring Point
Colonel Hill
Duncan Town
Port Nelson
What is the capital of Crooked Island?
George Town
Spring Point
Colonel Hill
Port Nelson
What is the capital of Andros?
Mars Bay
Duncan Town
Nicholl's Town
Bullock's Harbour
Where on the map are the meaning of symbols located?
Border
Scale
Legend
Circumference
What is another name for lines of latitude?
Grids
Meridians
Parallels
Lines
What is another name for a cardinal point compass?
4 point compass
8 point compass
16 point compass
Intermediate Point Compass
There are no taxes in The Bahamas?
True
False
The Bahamas is considered a ....
Tax Haven
Tax Hall
Tax Retreat
What is the name of one of the taxes in The Bahamas?
Income
Inheritance
Property
Capital Gains
Social Security tax in the Bahamas is called...
Insurance
National Insurance
Ministry of Health
Who pays the most Social Security tax?
Employees
Employers
Self-employed
Property Tax is imposed on all properties.
True
False
Property Tax exemption stops at the first....
$200,000
$225,000
$250,000
$275,000
What type of Corporate tax do we impose in The Bahamas?
(a)
What does VAT stand for?
(a)
In what year was VAT introduced?
2012
2015
2018
2022
When VAT was introduced it was at...
7.5%
10%
12%
VAT is currently at....
7.5%
10%
12%
Along with Customs Duties, name another Import duty.
Shipping
Service
Stamp
Sam bought a Fridge in the US for $1500. He wants to calculate the VAT on the price of the fridge. When should he add the VAT?
On the cost at the shop
On the Cost and Shipping
On the Cost from the Customs Office
What is the Normal rate of Customs Duties on a Vehicle?
10%
50%
65%
85%
Which type of industry offers services as the final product?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Which type of industry is Banking and Financial Services?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
3. True or false. The Banking industry employs highly educated workers.
True
False
Which is the most important industry in The Bahamas?
Farming
Fishing
Mining
Tourism
Which is the second most important industry in The Bahamas?
Fishing
Mining
Tourism
Banking and Financial Services
Which different types of Banking are there in The Bahamas?
Commercial Banks
Great Bahama Bank
Offshore Banks
Cay Sal Bank
The distributor of ALL notes and coins for The Bahamas is done through which of the following banks?
Scotia Bank
Commonwealth Bank
Central Bank
Bank of The Bahamas
The type of bank where all persons may use its services is known as?
Offshore banks
Trust Companies
Commercial Banks
Insurance Companies
The oldest commercial bank in The Bahamas is
Commonwealth Bank
Peoples' Penny Savings Bank
Scotia Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
Which type of bank does the government use to help its people to set up a business?
Commercial Banks
Offshore Banks
Development Bank
Central Bank
From which type of bank can the public borrow money to pay for a house?
Commercial Banks
Central Bank
Development Bank
Offshore Banks
From which type of bank can the public go to buy or sell foreign exchange?
Commercial Banks
Offshore Banks
Development Banks
Peoples' Penny Savings Bank
To which type of bank can ordinary people go to save their own money securely?
Commercial Banks
Offshore Banks
Development Banks
Central Banks
Which type of bank is used ONLY by non-Bahamians to transfer money between different countries?
Commercial Banks
Offshore Banks
Development Banks
Insurance Companies
In which type of Banking is The Bahamas the middleman between two other countries?
Commercial banking
Offshore banking
Central banking
Development banking
Which bank regulates all of the government distributing money into the society?
Commercial banks
Central bank
Offshore banks
Development banks
Which type of bank keeps a reserve of foreign currency for the government?
Commercial Banks
Central Bank
Offshore Banks
Development Bank
How does the Government earn money from the Banking and Financial services industry?
Taxes
Stamp Duties
Employment of workers
Granting licenses
The term "tax haven" refers to
Money is kept safely
Money is not issued
No payment of taxes on the money
No one knows the money is there
Which type of bank offers tax havens?
Commercial banks
Offshore banks
Development banks
Central banks
Which are the world's strongest (currencies)?
American dollar
British Pound
Euro
Bahamian dollar
Which government ministry controls banking and financial practices in The Bahamas?
Ministry of National Security
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Public Works
Banking is important as an industry because
It earns a lot of money
It employs a lot of people
It provides jobs for highly skilled workers
It invites foreign investors
A downfall in this industry is that
It employs a lot of people
It earns big salaries for workers
It does not employ a lot of people
It is not owned by the local people
Which of the following is NOT a commercial bank in The Bahamas
Scotia Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
HSBC
Commonwealth Bank
Which of the following is a commercial bank in The Bahamas?
The Central Bank of The Bahamas
The Development Bank of The Bahamas
HSBC
Commonwealth Bank of The Bahamas
Which political party was the 1st to be formed in The Bahamas?
P.L.P.
F.N.M.
The ____ branch of Government is responsible for making laws in The Bahamas.
Executive
Legislative
What type of Government does The Bahamas have?
Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
How many branches of Government does The Bahamas have?
3
5
How often are General elections held?
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
When did The Bahamas become fully independent?
July 10th, 1973
June 12th, 1986
What type of court is found on the Family Islands?
Administrator's Court
Juvenile Court
The Government gets most of its money from ...
Voting
Taxes
What is the oldest law enforcement agency?
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Royal Bahamas Defence Force
The Police Force was established in ...
1840
1973
The Defence Force was established in ...
1979
1840
The main aim of the United Nations (UN) is to ...
Help Caribbean countries to trade with each other
Maintain peace and develop friendly relations between nations
What does CARICOM mean?
Common Community and Caribbean Market
Caribbean Community and Common Market
The body of water on Great Inagua
Lake Rosa
Lake Cunningham
What body of water separates the Bahamas from Cuba?
Florida strait
Old Bahamas Channel
The ocean The Bahamas lies in?
Atlantic
Pacific
What body of water separates the Bahamas from Florida?
Florida strait
Old Bahamas Channel
The body of water to directly east of Andros
Atlantic Ocean
The tongue of the Ocean
The body of water between Abaco and Eleuthera
North West Providence Channel
Exuma Sound
North East Providence Channel
The body of water between Grand Bahama and Bimini
North West Providence Channel
Caicos Passage
North East Providence Channe
Bight of Acklins
The body of water that surrounds Abaco and Grand Bahama.
Little Bahama Bank
Great Bahama Bank
Florida Strait
Mayaguana Passage
The body of water west of Andros
Great Bahama Bank
Little Bahama Bank
The body of water between long Island and Crooked island
Mayaguana Passage
Crooked Island Passage
