Jamaica's Administrative Capitals Quiz

1. Map of Jamaica - What is the capital of St. Catherine?

Portmore

St. Catherine Capital- Spanish Town

Kingston

Montego Bay

St. Catherine is a parish in Jamaica with Spanish Town as its capital, not Kingston as commonly assumed. Spanish Town served as the country's capital from 1534 until 1872 before the title was transferred to Kingston.

Explanation

St. Catherine is a parish in Jamaica with Spanish Town as its capital, not Kingston as commonly assumed. Spanish Town served as the country's capital from 1534 until 1872 before the title was transferred to Kingston.

2. Map of Jamaica - Capital: Kingston

St. Ann - Capital: Ocho Rios

Clarendon Capital- Maypen

Hanover - Capital: Lucea

Westmoreland - Capital: Savanna-la-Mar

The question is asking for the correct pairing of a parish in Jamaica with its capital. Clarendon's capital is Maypen, not Kingston. The incorrect answers provide other parishes in Jamaica with their capitals to create multiple-choice options.

Explanation

The question is asking for the correct pairing of a parish in Jamaica with its capital. Clarendon's capital is Maypen, not Kingston. The incorrect answers provide other parishes in Jamaica with their capitals to create multiple-choice options.

3. What is the capital of Jamaica?

St. Ann Capital- St. Ann's Bay

Portmore

Kingston

Montego Bay

While Kingston is a major city in Jamaica, the correct capital is St. Ann's Bay, located in the parish of St. Ann.

Explanation

While Kingston is a major city in Jamaica, the correct capital is St. Ann's Bay, located in the parish of St. Ann.

4. Map of Jamaica - What is the capital city of Trelawny?

Montego Bay

Trelawny Capital- Falmouth

Kingston

Ocho Rios

The capital city of Trelawny, a parish in Jamaica, is Falmouth, not Kingston, Montego Bay, or Ocho Rios. While Kingston is the capital of Jamaica, Trelawny has its own distinct capital city.

Explanation

The capital city of Trelawny, a parish in Jamaica, is Falmouth, not Kingston, Montego Bay, or Ocho Rios. While Kingston is the capital of Jamaica, Trelawny has its own distinct capital city.

5. Map of Jamaica Capital- Kingston.

St. Mary Capital- Port Maria.

Clarendon Capital- May Pen.

St. Andrew Capital- Half Way Tree.

Portland Capital- Port Antonio

The question is misleading as it incorrectly associates the capital city of Kingston with the parish of Jamaica.Incorrect answers provided are also associated with incorrect parishes and their capitals.

Explanation

The question is misleading as it incorrectly associates the capital city of Kingston with the parish of Jamaica.Incorrect answers provided are also associated with incorrect parishes and their capitals.