General Knowledge 1
What is the name of the leader of the opposition?
Hon. Patrick Faber
When did Belize gain its independence (Month, Day, Year)?
September 21st, 1981
Which ethnic group makes up the majority in Belize?
Mestizo
Who is considered the Father of the nation of Belize?
Hon. George Cadle Price
In which continent is Belize Located?
North America
What is the name of the Mayan site where you will find the tallest Mayan temple?
Caracol (Sky Palace - 137 ft high)
The Briish Settlement (Belize) was settled by shipwreck sailors around what year?
1638
Which culture represented Belize in the ancient game of pok a tok in Mexico and won?
Maya
The International airport and a highway was named after this hero?
Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson
Why was Belmopan selected as the Capital of Belize?
Because of hurricane Hattie that devasted Belize City in 1961
What is the name of the longest river in Belize?
Macal River
What year did Belmopan become the capital of Belize?
1970
Name three areas in the country where you will find the Garifuna communities?
Libertad Village, Dangriga, Punta Gorda, Hopkins, Seine Bight, Baranco, George Town
Who are the 3 musicians in Belize that are considered the 3 kings?
Paul Nabor
Florencio Mes
Wilfred Peters
What Kind of climate does Belize have?
Subtrapical
What is the name of the highest mountain in Belize?
Doyle's Delight - 3,688 ft
Victoria Peak - 3681 ft
What year was adult suffrage in British Honduras/Belize?
April 28, 1954
Which culture in Belize generally features percussion and rhythms using donkey jaw bone, banjos & grater?
Creole
Who wrote this poem "Homeland by the sea"?
Edward Percival Yorke
What is the name of the first know capital of the colony of British Honduras (Now Belize)?
St. Georges Caye
Who wrote the National Anthem of Belize?
Samuel Alfred Haynes
The official name of the territory was changed from British Honduras to Belize in what year?
1973 (June)
Which communities in Belize can we find the East Indians?
Forrest Home, Toledo
Mafredi, Toledo
Calcutta, Corozal
Carolina, Corozal
Who is the first woman in Belize to serve as a minister in government?
Hon. Gwendolyn Lizarraga
How many leaves are on the Coat of Arms?
50