JAMAICA QUIZ COMPETITION 2012 QUIZ 1 FIRST ROUND (INDIVIDUAL QUESTION) Each team will be asked alternate questions

(10 in all) any member of the team can answer the question. One point will be given for each correct answer. No point will deducted for incorrect answer. Questions will not be passed to the other team. 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. 10. 10. In which parish do you find the Rio Minho? Ans. Clarendon In which parish do you find the Rio Cobre? Ans. St. Catherine Who was the second Prime Minister of Jamaica? Ans. Donald Sangster Who was the fourth Prime Minister of Jamaica? Ans. Edward Seaga What does the black in the Jamaican Flag stands for? Ans. The strength and creativity of the people What does the green in the Jamaican Flag stands for? Ans. Lush vegetation, Hope and Agricultural resources What does EOJ stands for? Ans. Electoral Office of Jamaica What does JCDC stands for? Ans. Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Customs & Beliefs: What will happen to a man who turned his hat down on a bed/table? Ans. He would remain single What will happen to a woman who sits on a table? Ans. She would never marry Complete the Jamaican proverbs: Manners tek you Ans _(through di worl)? Want all__ Ans __(loose all) Who formed the Peoples National Party? Ans. Norman Washington Manley The Jamaica Labour Party was formed by which national hero? Sir Alexander Bustamante Give the name of the Prime Ministers residence. Ans. Vale Royal Where does the Governor General resides? Ans. Kings House True or False - Jamaica is a communist country? Ans. False True or false - Jamaicas constitution was drafted in 1962? Ans.True What is Beenie Mans correct name? Ans. Anthony Moses Davis What is Lady Saws correct name? Ans. Marion Hall

SECOND ROUND (SPEED SECTION) - QUIZ 1 1

Each team will be asked as many questions as possible in 2 minutes. Any member of the team can answer the questions. One point will be given for each correct answer. No point will deducted for incorrect answer. Please note that a team can indicate their wish to pass on a question if they desire to move on to the next question by stating pass 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Look at the monitor and identify this television personality? Ans. Neville Bell Who is the first governor general in Jamaica? Ans. Kennett Blackbourne What does OM stands for? Ans. Order of Merit In which parish do you find the Green Grotto Cave? Ans. St. Ann What is the Jamaican National Fruit? Ans. The Ackee On which television station do you find the programme Smile Jamaica? Ans. TVJ How many times a man with a widows peak would marry? Ans. Twice Complete the proverbs: One one cocoa ___ Ans __full basket Whose picture is inscribed on the $10 cent coin? Ans. George W. Gordon Who is the mayor of Manchester? Ans. Brenda Ramsey When does the government fiscal year begins? Ans. April 1 Which title is used to address the Prime Minister? Ans. The Right Honorable or the Most Honorable Who is the Minister of Education? Ans. Ronald Thwaites Which National Hero was born in St. Ann? Ans. Marcus Garvey Sports: What does JNA stands for? Ans. Jamaica Netball Association Where can the Norman Manley International Airport be found? Ans. Kingston In which county is Manchester located? Ans. Middlesex What is the first line in the National Pledge? Ans. Before God and all mankind What is the name given to the Jamaican Footballers? Ans. Reggae Boyz What is the capital of Trelawny? Ans. Falmouth Which is the second largest parish in Jamaica? Ans. St. Elizabeth In which year was the Jamaican Observer Newspaper established? Ans. 1993 In what year was Marcus Garvey born? Ans. 1887 Who is the coach of Sunshine Girls? Ans. Oberon Pitterson Which Jamaican food is called Tin Bum/ Flash Out? Ans. Tin mackerel

SECOND ROUND (SPEED SECTION) - QUIZ 1 2

1. Look at the monitor and identify this television personality? Ans. Michael Sharpe 2. Who is Jamaicas second Governor General? Ans. Clifford Campbell 3. What does OJ stands for. Ans. Order of Jamaica 4. In which parish do you find the Two Sisters Cave? Ans. St. Catherine 5. Name the Jamaican National Tree. Ans. The Blue Mahoe 6. On which television station do you find the programme Live at 7? Ans. CVM 7. What will happen to a woman with widows peak? Ans. She will marry more than once because the husbands always die 8. Complete the proverbs: Puss an dog _ANS___nuh have di same luck 9. Which picture of a National Hero is on the $50.00 note? Ans. Sam Sharpe 10. Who is the mayor of Kingston? Ans. Angella Burke-Brown 11. When does the government fiscal year ends? Ans. March 31 12. Which title is used to address the Mayor? Ans. His Worship 13. Who is the Minister of Youth and Culture? Ans. Lisa Hanna 14. Which national hero was born in stony Gut? Ans. Paul Bogle 15. Sports: What does JFF stands for? Ans. Jamaica Football Federation 16. Where can the Donald Sangsters International Airport be found? Ans. Montego Bay, St. James 17. In which county is Westmorland located? Ans. Cornwall 18. What is the first line in the National Anthem? Ans. Eternal Father Bless Our Land 19. What is the name given to the Jamaican Netballers? Ans. Sunshine Girls 20. What is the capital of Hanover? Ans. Lucea 21. Which is the largest parish in Jamaica? Ans. St. Ann 22. In which year was the Gleaner Newspaper established? Ans. 1834 23. In what year was Paul Bogle born? Ans. 1822 24. Who is the coach of the Reggae Boyz? Ans. Theodore Whitmore 25. Which Jamaican food is called Ghetto Steak? Ans. Chicken back

FINAL ROUND (BUZZER SECTION) - QUIZ 1 3

Questions will be thrown out to both teams. This section will last for 3 minutes. The team that presses the buzzer first will be identified by the Quiz Master and then given 5 seconds to start the answer and 10 seconds to complete the answer. 2 marks will be given for each correct answer and 2 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer 1. What does Ocho Rios means in English Ans. Eight Rivers 2. Give the name of the hospital that is a beneficiary of the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation Ans. The Bustamante Children Hospital. 3. Name 2 religions practice in Jamaica? Ans. Christianity, Revivalism, Hinduism, Kumina, Islam 4. Who was Jamaicas first prime minister? Ans. Alexander Bustamante 5. Spell PATOIS 6. What is Jamaicas motto? Ans. Out of many one people 7. What title is given to Jamaicas head of government? Ans. Prime Minister 8. Who is the mayor of Clarendon? Ans. Scean Barnswell 9. The Judiciary of Jamaica is based on the Judiciary of which country? Ans. The United Kingdom 10. At what age is a Jamaican citizen eligible to vote? Ans. 18 11. Money charged by the government in order to help it pay for services it provides to citizens is called? Ans. Taxes, Revenue 12. Name the two highest societies of honour in Jamaica (the same as national award) Ans. The Order of National Hero and The Order of the Nation 13. Who founded the Peoples Political Party in 1929? Ans. Marcus Garvey 14. Sports: What does JAAA stands for? Ans. Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association 15. Which city in Jamaica was known as the wickedest city on earth? Ans. Port Royal 16. Which river is Jamaicas longest watercourse? Ans. Black River 17. What is the capital of Trelawny? Ans. Falmouth 18. Who represents the queen as Head of State in Jamaica? Ans. The Governor General 19. Who was Jamaicas seventh prime minister? Ans. Portia Simpson Miller 20. In which parish can Lovers Leap be found? Ans. St. Elizabeth 21. On which coin can the image of Alexander Bustamante be found? Ans. $1 22. Which National Hero married two women at different times by the name Amy? Ans. Marcus Garvey 23. In which year was Bustamante proclaimed a national hero? Ans. 1969 24. Name the three (3) colours in the National Flag Ans. Black, Green , Gold 25. Which town was capital of Jamaica before Kingston? Ans. Spanish Town 26. What name is given to the national bird? Ans. Doctor Bird / Humming Bird 27. Who said these words I would rather die on yonder gallows than live in slavery Ans. Paul Bogle 28. In which parish is the famous Milk River Spa found? Ans. Clarendon 29. Who is referred to as the Queen of Reggae? Ans. Marcia Griffiths 30. Music: What is Clive Provost stage name? Ans. Jabez