National Symbols
What are the three colours of the Jamaican flag?
Black, green and gold.
On what date does Jamaica celebrate Independence Day?
August 6
How many officially recognised national heroes does Jamaica have?
Six Heroes and One Heroin
Which Jamaican musician is internationally famous for the song One Love?
Bob Marley.
Which Jamaican sprinter is widely known as the fastest man in the world?
Usain Bolt
What is Jamaica's national motto?
Out of Many, One People
On what date and year did Jamaica first celebrate Emancipation Day?
August 1, 1834/1838
Who was Jamaica's first national hero to be officially recognised?
Marcus Garvey was the first person to be designated a National Hero
Which Jamaican music genre became internationally famous through artists such as Bob Marley?
Reggae
Which Jamaican female sprinter is nicknamed the "Pocket Rocket"?
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
What is Jamaica's national bird?
Doctor Bird/Humming Bird
Which European country colonised Jamaica before it became a British colony in 1655?
Spain
Which national hero led the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865?
Paul Bogle
What Jamaican music genre is associated with artists such as Beenie Man and Vybz Kartel?
Dancehall
At which Olympic Games did Usain Bolt win his first Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 metres?
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
What is Jamaica's national flower?
The lignum vitae
What was the name of the 1831–1832 rebellion led by Samuel Sharpe?
The Baptist War, also known as the Christmas Rebellion.
Which national hero founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)?
Marcus Garvey
What was the name of the Jamaican music style that developed before reggae and helped influence its development?
Ska
Which Jamaican athlete won Olympic gold in both the women's 100 metres and 200 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
Elaine Thompson-Herah
What do the three colours of Jamaica's national flag represent?
What major uprising took place in St. Thomas in October 1865 and was led by Paul Bogle?
The Morant Bay Rebellion
Which national hero is celebrated for their leadership and resistance as a Maroon leader?
Nanny of the Maroons
Which Jamaican gospel artiste won the 2025 Jamaica Gospel Star competition after performing “I Must Tell Jesus” in the grand finale?
Raheim Betty
Which Jamaican athlete won the men's 110-metre hurdles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
No Jamaican athlete won that event in 2008. Jamaica's first Olympic men's 110-metre hurdles champion was Hansle Parchment, who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.