GLAT Trivia
Writing
Social Studies Book 4
Social Studies Book 5
Social Studies Book 6
100
What does G.L.A.T. stand for?
Grade Level Assessment Test
100
Name the four main modes or forms of writing.
Narrative Descriptive Expository Persuasive
100
What is another name for Lucayan Indians?
Arawak Indians
100
When is The Bahamas' independence (day, month, year)?
July 10th, 1973
100
Who signs a bill to make it law? A. The Governor-General B. The Prime Minister C. The Leader of the Opposition D. The Speaker of the House
A. The Governor-General
200
Name all the subjects tested in G.L.A.T. in grade 3.
Listening Comprehension Reading Comprehension Writing Math Science
200
Name the steps in a writing process.
Prewriting Drafting Revising Publishing
200
From what continent did the Lucayans originate? A. Asia B. Europe C. North America D. South America
D. South America
200
Who are meteorologists?
People who study the weather
200
Which of the following leaders usually inherits his/her position? A. Dictator B. Monarch C. President D. Prime Minister
B. Monarch
300
Name all the subjects tested in G.L.A.T. in grade 6.
Listening Comprehension Reading Comprehension Social Studies Writing Math Science
300
Name three things you will be graded on in writing.
Content/Ideas Organization Sentence Fluency and Structure Word Choice Voice Convensions
300
When and on which island did Christopher Columbus first land in The Bahamas?
In 1492 on the island of San Salvador.
300
Which is regarded as the highest learning institution in The Bahamas? A. The University of the West Indies B. The College of the Bahamas C. Success Training College D. The Bahamas Hotel Training School
B. The College of the Bahamas
300
Who is automatically a Bahamian citizen?
Someone whose father is Bahamian. Someone who has been living here before independence and stayed.
400
What is the name of the program that comes on TV that test student's G.L.A.T. skills?
G.L.A.T. ATTACK
400
If you were asked to finish a story about a girl who lived with the mermaids, what type of writing would you do?
Narrative Writing
400
Who was the first Bahamian Governor-General Who is the current Governor-General?
Sir Milo Butler was the first Bahamian Governor-General. The Honorable Arthur D. Hanna is the current Governor-General.
400
When is hurricane season?
June to November
400
List the five main courts located in The Bahamas. List the one located in London, England.
Juvenile Court Family Island Administrator's Court The Supreme Court The Magistrate's Court The Court of Appeals The Privy Counsil
500
Name two elementary schools which do not take the G.L.A.T.
St. Andrew's Lyford Cay Summit Academy
500
If you were asked to explain three ways in which you could improve your school, what type of writing would you do?
Expository Writing More specifically Explanatory Writing
500
Who was the first Prime Minister of The Bahamas? Who wrote the Bahamian national anthem "March On, Bahamaland"?
Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling Timothy Gibson
500
What does CARICOM stand for?
Caribbean Community and Common Market
500
What is meant by Royal Prerogative of Mercy?
Pardoning of a condemned criminal
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