People & Origin
Caribbean Region
Location
CIVIC IDEAL AND PRACTICES
RESOURCES
100
This ethnic group is known as__________________.
Africans
100
Which language is spoken in Guadeloupe?
A. English
B. Spanish
C. French
D. Dutch
French
100
Which two water bodies surround the Caribbean?
Caribbean sea and the Atlantic ocean
100
carnival held in Dominica is celebrated before .......?
A. Holy Thursday
B. Ash Wednesday
C. Good Friday
D. Easter Sunday
B. Ash Wednesday
100
Cutting down of trees is known as________________.
A. Conservation B. Afforestation C. Pollution D. Deforestation
D. Deforestation
200
Which ethnic group in the Caribbean influenced canoe building?
A. Europeans B. Amerindians C. East Indians D. Africans
B. Amerindians
200
Which language is spoke in Cuba?
A. English
B. Spanish
C. French
D. Dutch
Spanish
200
What are the missing cardinal points?
NW & SW
200
Who wears this cultural wear and what is it missing ?
A male
Its missing a red sash
200
The steam from deep beneath the earth’s crust can be trapped to generate ___ energy.
A. Geothermal B. Wind C. Solar D. Nuclear
A. Geothermal
300
Which of these ethnic groups worked as indentured servants in the Caribbean in the 19th century?
a.French
b.Dutch
c.Chinese
d.Spanish
c.Chinese
300
Dominica and Barbados speak___________.
A, French
B. Spanish
C. Dutch
D. English
English
300
Lines that runs parallels, run east to west across the Earth are known as
A. Lines of latitude B. Equator C. Orion Belt D. Lines of longitude
A. latitude
300
The Dominica Award of Honour is usually given during the
A. National Youth Rally
B. Military Parade
C. World Creole Music Festival
D. DOMFESTA celebrations
B. Military Parade
300
Which ONE of these is NOT a-renewable resource?
A. fish
B Water
C. Bauxite
D. Sunlight
C. Bauxite
400
Marilyn’s great grandmother taught her to dance bele very well. She also learned to sing calypso and tell Anancy stories. From which ethnic group do you think Marilyn’s family came from?
a.Asians
b.Africans
c.Chinese
d.Amerindians
b.Africans
400
If you are travelling south-east of Dominica. Which island are you most likely to meet?
A. Barbados B. Dominica
C. Guadeloupe D. Cuba
Barbados
400
A ship leaves the Caribbean Region and travels north-east. On which continent would it land?
A. Africa B. South America C. Europe D. North America
c. Europe
400
Who is the current Prime Minister in Dominica?
Roosevelt Skerrit
500
The Caribbean region is often referred to as a “Malting Pot’? This means that
a.The people in the Caribbean love to cook in pots
b.The pots in the Caribbean melt easily.
c.The population of the Caribbean is large.
d.The Caribbean has many different ethnic groups
d.The Caribbean has many different ethnic groups
500
The capital of Barbados is____________.
Bridgetown
500
How many continents are there?
seven
500
What is celebrated the last Friday in October?
Creole day
500
Which primary product is used to produce the aluminum baking pans?
A. bauxite
B. limestone
C. petroleum
D. trees
A. bauxite