Dung a Town
Mobay
Ochi
Gyalchester
Saintey
100

On what day is Jamaican Independence observed each year?

August 6 (or, in case August 6 falls on a Sunday, then the following Monday)

100

Who was Jamaica’s first Prime Minister?

Alexander Bustamante

100

List TWO flag protocols

The Jamaican flag should never be allowed to touch the ground or floor.

 The flag should never be smaller than any other flag flown at the same time.

When the flag becomes worn and must be replaced, it should be burnt

100

Which parish is known as the “bread basket parish”?

 

St Elizabeth

100

What high school did Usain Bolt attend?

William Knibb

200

Who are believed to be the original inhabitants of Jamaica?

Tainos

200

Who is Jamaica’s first National Hero?

 

Marcus Garvey

200

Who represented The Queen at Jamaica’s Independence celebrations in 1962?

No one, Queen Elizabeth II was present at the celebration

200

Howdy an ‘tenk yu, noh brok noh square.

To say howdy and thank you is not a bad thing

200

Ston a riva battan nuh know sun hat

 You cannot relate to someone’s experience if you are not in similair conditions

300

Hog say, di fus water im cetch, him walla.

Make use of the first opportunity.

300

Which National Hero was the leader of the Morant Bay rebellion?

Paul Bogle

300

 Di daakes’part a di night a when day soon light. 

When thing and times are the hardest brighter times are near

300

Noh cup noh brok, noh coffee noh trow weh.

If you survive unharmed, everything is fine

300

Bob Marley was born in…

Nine Mile, St Ann

400

Who was the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic Gold medal?

Deon Hemmings

400

What is Jamaica’s National Dish?

Ackee and Saltfish

400

Where in Jamaica was infamously known as the ‘wickedest city on Earth’?

Port Royal

400

Who won the first Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album?

 

Black Uhuru – ‘Anthem’

400

Who scored Jamaica’s first ever goal in a FIFA World Cup Finals?

 

Robbie Earle

500

Who was the first sitting US president to visit Jamaica?

Ronald Reagan

500

What is the National tree?

Blue Mahoe

500

Who was the first Jamaican to win the Miss World contest?

Carole Joan Crawford

500

What was the capital city of Jamaica immediately before Kingston became capital in 1872?

Spanish Town

500

Who won the first Festival Song Competition in 1966?

The Maytals – ‘Bam Bam’

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