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    The national bird of Jamaica is

    • The Swallow-tailed Humming Bird (the Doctor)
    • The BlueBird (The Cook)
    • The Pickle Duck (The Pucker Up)
    • The Sea Horse (The Rider)
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Social studies are examining multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science. Social studies aim to produce educated individuals who ultimately become responsible for taking care of this country, the United States. If you want to know more about social studies, try this quiz.

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  • 2. 

    Rose Hall Plantation is the most well-known ______________ in Jamaica.

    • Great house

    • Big house

    • Palace

    • Bath

    Correct Answer
    A. Great house
  • 3. 

    Jamaica was discovered in 1492 by which Spanish explorer?

    • Ponce de Leon

    • Hernando De Soto

    • Ferdinand Magellan

    • Christopher Columbus

    Correct Answer
    A. Christopher Columbus
  • 4. 

    Jamaica is 

    • A country

    • An island

    • A state

    • A continent

    Correct Answer
    A. An island
  • 5. 

    Jamaica is run by a 

    • President

    • Prime Minister

    • King

    • Governor

    Correct Answer
    A. Prime Minister
  • 6. 

    Telescopes help us see objects that are far away.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 7. 

    The Sun is the center of our solar system

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 8. 

    The well-known Bob Marley Museum is located near which city?

    • Port Antonio

    • Ocho Rios

    • Negril

    • Kingston

    Correct Answer
    A. Kingston
  • 9. 

    Dominica is especially noted for its

    • Tropical rain forest and mountains.

    • Numerous beaches.

    • Large resort complexes.

    • Gambling.

    Correct Answer
    A. Tropical rain forest and mountains.
  • 10. 

    Grenada is known as the __________ Island.

    • Spice

    • Beach

    • Happiness

    • Fire

    Correct Answer
    A. Spice
  • 11. 

    How many planets are there?

    • 10

    • 9

    • 6

    • 8

    Correct Answer
    A. 8
  • 12. 

    The capital of Jamaica is which city?

    • Montego Bay

    • Kingston

    • Port Antonio

    • Mandeville

    Correct Answer
    A. Kingston
  • 13. 

    Identify the colours of the Jamaican flag

    • Red

    • Gold

    • Green

    • Yellow

    • Black

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Gold
    A. Green
    A. Black
  • 14. 

    What color is the Jamaican flag?

    • Red, white, blue

    • Green, black, yellow

    • Red, gold, green

    • Black, green, gold

    Correct Answer
    A. Black, green, gold
  • 15. 

    The capital and major city of Dominican Republic

    • Casa de Campo

    • Playa Dorada

    • Punta Cana

    • Santo Domingo

    Correct Answer
    A. Santo Domingo
  • 16. 

    Bauxite is the ore from which ___________ is made.

    • Iron

    • Steel

    • Aluminium

    • Copper

    Correct Answer
    A. Aluminium
  • 17. 

    The major language of the Cayman Islands is

    • Creole.

    • Caymani.

    • English.

    • Dutch.

    Correct Answer
    A. English.
  • 18. 

    What's the Largest river in Jamaica?

    • Rio Cobre

    • Back River

    • White River

    • Black River

    Correct Answer
    A. Black River
  • 19. 

    Sugar is a not a major product in the country

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 20. 

    Which of the following is true?

    • Jupiter is the smallest planet

    • Saturn is the second biggest planet

    • Venus is the 1st planet from the sun

    • Men are from mars

    Correct Answer
    A. Saturn is the second biggest planet
  • 21. 

    Which planet was thought to be a moon of another planet?

    • Mercury

    • Pluto

    • Uranus

    • Saturn

    Correct Answer
    A. Pluto
    Explanation
    Some astronomers believe that Pluto was once a moon of Neptune but it somehow escaped into its own orbit.

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  • 22. 

    Which one is true?

    • Jupiter is the smallest planet

    • Saturn is the second biggest planet

    • Venus is the 1st planet from the sun

    • Mars is the biggest planet

    Correct Answer
    A. Saturn is the second biggest planet
  • 23. 

    The temperature on Earth does not change.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 24. 

    A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky is called what?

    • A constellation

    • The Big Dipper

    • The Sun

    • There are stars up there?

    Correct Answer
    A. A constellation
  • 25. 

    The lush island of Jamaica features a mountain range which peaks at 7,402 feet. The name of the mountain range is which of the following?

    • Cromwell Mountains

    • Dunns River Mountains

    • Blue Mountains

    • High Peak Mountains

    Correct Answer
    A. Blue Mountains
  • 26. 

    This activity on the Rio Grande is a must for tourists in the Port Antonio area.

    • Fishing

    • Rafting

    • Canoeing

    • Hiking

    Correct Answer
    A. Rafting
  • 27. 

    One of the most important industries in the Cayman Islands is

    • Mining.

    • Farming.

    • Fishing.

    • Banking.

    Correct Answer
    A. Banking.
  • 28. 

    Which planet is the brightest? 

    • Earth

    • Venus

    • Saturn

    • Pluto

    Correct Answer
    A. Venus
    Explanation
    Yellow clouds of sulfuric acid reflect the sun's light brightly.

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  • 29. 

    The capital Port of Spain is located in

    • Cupa

    • Trinidad

    • Spain

    • Haiti

    Correct Answer
    A. Trinidad
  • 30. 

    The Governor General has the power to remove a Prime Minister.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 31. 

    Which is the longest river in Jamaica?

    • Green River

    • Yallahs River

    • Negro River

    • Rio Minho

    • Black River

    Correct Answer
    A. Rio Minho
    Explanation
    The Rio Minho is the longest river in Jamaica at 92.8 kilometres (57.7 mi).

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  • 32. 

    Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's rotation.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 33. 

    Major agricultural crops grown in Jamaica include which TWO of the following?

    • Sugar

    • Soybeans

    • Coffee

    • Wheat

    Correct Answer
    A. Sugar
  • 34. 

    A major influence on Haiti's religion is the practice of 

    • Rastafarianism.

    • Buddhism.

    • Voodoo.

    • Islam.

    Correct Answer
    A. Voodoo.
  • 35. 

    Jamaica is located 90 miles south of which Caribbean island?

    • Puerto Rico

    • Bahamas

    • Cuba

    • Haiti

    Correct Answer
    A. Cuba
  • 36. 

    Lunar eclipses occur during the day.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 37. 

    Which river is the longest navigable river in Jamaica?

    • Black River

    • Rio Cobre

    • Dunn's River

    • Salt River

    Correct Answer
    A. Black River
  • 38. 

    Of what country is Havana the capital?

    • Haiti

    • Cuba

    • St. Vincent and the Grenadines

    • Barbados

    Correct Answer
    A. Cuba
  • 39. 

    Cuba is the third largest producer of what important crop?

    • Coffee

    • Corn

    • Beans

    • Sugar Cane

    Correct Answer
    A. Sugar Cane
  • 40. 

    Jamaica exports some bauxite unrefined.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 41. 

    Jamaica has one of the largest natural harbour in the world, what is its name?

    • Old Harbour

    • Port Royal

    • Kingston Harbour

    • Harbour View

    Correct Answer
    A. Kingston Harbour
  • 42. 

    The dominant European culture in Haiti is

    • French.

    • Spanish.

    • American.

    • British.

    Correct Answer
    A. French.
  • 43. 

    By far the most popular dance in the Dominican Republic is the

    • Mambo.

    • Tango.

    • Merengue.

    • Macarena.

    Correct Answer
    A. Merengue.
  • 44. 

    The capital of Jamaica and a major air gateway is

    • Kingston

    • Montego Bay

    • Negril

    • Ocho Rios

    Correct Answer
    A. Kingston
  • 45. 

    Puerto Rico is a ____________ of the United States.

    • Territory

    • State

    • Commonwealth

    • Protectorate

    Correct Answer
    A. Commonwealth
  • 46. 

    Which planet is the largest?

    • Venus

    • Pluto

    • Earth

    • Saturn

    Correct Answer
    A. Saturn
  • 47. 

    Does Venus has mountains?

    • True

    • False.

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 48. 

    In which of the following ways does the disposal of red mud affect the environment in Jamaica?

    • It makes the air unpleasant to breathe

    • It pollutes water sources

    • It kills vegetation

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 49. 

    Which planet is in fourth position from the sun?

    • Uranus

    • Saturn

    • Mercury

    • Mars

    Correct Answer
    A. Mars

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