Jamaican History
Jamaican Proverbs
Jamaica Songs
General Knowledge
Famous Jamaicans
Flags
Capitals
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The original inhabitants of Jamaica are believed to be?
Arawaks, also called Tainos
100
"Sorry fi mawga dog, mawga dog wi tun round bite you"
Sometimes it is those whom we help who are the least grateful
100
Who sing the song: Cheer Oh, Baby
Eric Donaldson
100
Who is Jamaica’s first National Hero?
Marcus Gravey
100
Louise Bennett
100
Antigua & Barbuda Flag
100
What is the capital of Kingston?
Kingston
200
What year did Christopher Columbus, the European explorer landed in Jamaica?
1494
200
"One eye man a king in blind man country"
No matter how bad your situation seems, there is always another for whom things are worse
200
Name the artist who did sing the song: She's royal
Tarus Riley
200
Which is the longest river in Jamaica?
The Rio Minho is the longest river in Jamaica at 92.8 kilometres (57.7 mi)
200
Oliver Samuels
200
Bahamas
200
What is the capital of St. Andrew?
Half Way Tree
300
What was the Spanish name for Spanish Town, the old capital of Jamaica?
St. Jago de la Vega
300
Talk and taste your tongue
Think before you speak
300
Which artist did the song: Feel like jumping
Marcia Griffiths
300
Who was Jamaica’s first Prime Minister?
Alexander Bustamante
300
MUTABARUKA -
300
Barbados
300
What is the capital of Jamaica?
Kingston
400
In what year did a violent earthquake destroyed Port Royal?
June 7, 1692
400
Mi throw mi corn, but me no call no fowl
statement is made, the guilty party will pick it up
400
Name the artist who did the song: I can see clearly now
Jimmy Cliff
400
What is Jamaica’s National Fruit?
Ackee
400
Ian Boyne
400
Belize
400
Lucea is the capital of which Parish?
Hanover
500
Who led the Christmas Rebellion of 1831 which began on the Kensington Estate in St. James?
Sam Sharpe.
500
fire deh a mus-mus tail him tink a cool breeze
You may be heading for trouble and don't even realize it
500
Name the artist: I feel good
Beres Hammond
500
What is the National Bird?
Doctor Bird
500
Vybz Kartel
500
Guyana
500
Bridgetown is the capital of which Caribbean country?
Barbados
600
In what year Emancipation and apprenticeship came into effect?
1834
600
Dry ‘tump a cane-piece nuh fi laugh when cane-piece ketch a fyah
Do not take pleasure in the misfortunes of others as the same could happen to you.
600
Name the artist who song: Pass the Kouchie
Mighty Diamonds
600
Bob Marley was born in…
Nine Mile, St Ann
600
Hugh Shearer
600
Haiti
600
Where was the first capital of Jamaica?
Spanish Town
700
In October 1865, an uprising in St. Thomas, called the Morant Bay Rebellion, was led by?
Paul Bogle
700
"Every dawg has his day and every puss his 4 o'clock"
Today for me, tomorrow for you
700
Name the artist- You make me stronger
Kevin Downswell
700
Where in Jamaica was infamously known as the ‘wickedest city on Earth’?
Port Royal
700
Donald Sansgter
700
Trinidad and Tobago
700
What is the capital of Haiti?
Port-au-Prince
800
In what year was Jamaica was granted its independence from England?
On August 6, 1962
800
Di fus wata hog pass him wash himself
Always choose the first opportunity
800
Which parish is known as the “bread basket parish”?
St Elizabeth
800
Fae Ellington
800
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
800
What is the capital of Bahamas?
Nassau