General Knowledge
In which parish can I find Dunns River Falls?
St. Ann
Name two (2) areas in which the Maya lived.
Yucatan Peninsula, Belize, Mexico.
In what year was Columbus born?
1451.
In what year was the first voyage?
In 1492.
What is Social Studies?
The study of humans, animals and the earth.
Which fast food restaurant in Jamaica has a double whopper with cheese on their menu AND what is their slogan?
Burger King. Have it your way, now changed to: Be your way.
How many gods did the Maya worship?
166 gods.
What was Columbus father's profession?
He was a weaver.
What are the FULL names of the brothers who went with Columbus?
Martin and Vicente Pinzon.
What are the careers associated with S S?
Teacher, Pilot, Weather Forecaster, Politics, Law.
Listen to the song being played and identify the three (3) artists as well as the name of the song.
Go dung deh by Spice, Shaggy and Sean Paul.
What made the Maya more advanced than the other Amerindians?
Built temples, pyramids, calendars, numbers, wrote books.
Who was Columbus' younger brother?
Bartholomew Columbus.
Why did Columbus men plan to mutiny against him?
They wanted to turn back because they had not found land.
Name three (3) countries that Jamaicans can visit without having an American Visa.
The Bahamas, Panama, Antigua, Israel...
In your form teacher's register/mark book, which gender comes first?
The males.
What are hieroglyphics?
Words written by using symbols.
What are the FULL names and Titles of the persons who gave Columbus his first voyage?
Queen Isabella of Castille and King Ferdinand of Aragon.
What did Queen Isabella promise the 94 men who went with Columbus?
To give them their freedom.
What three (3) things can you do to prevent Covid-19?
Wash hands, use hand sanitizer and throw away used tissues, use wipes.
What produces half of the Earth's oxygen?
The Ocean which produces oxygen from plankton. plants, algae and bacteria.
State three (3) reasons why the Maya civilization collapsed.
Famine, drought, Diseases, War
State four (4) things that Columbus was promised by the two (2) persons who sponsored him?
3 Caravels, 10th share of wealth, Castilians to colonize and Vice-Roy.
What was the name of the Cacique who helped Columbus and how did he help?
Guanahani/Carried timber from the wrecked Santa Maria.
What caused the Agriculture Minister to resign his position?
No-movement party.