Black History
UCC
Mathematics
Riddles
General knowledge
100

When was Bob Marley date of birth?

February 6, 1945

100

When was UCC formed? 

2004

100
Solve the problem: 12a+ 26b - 4b - 16a.

a.) 4a + 22b

b.) -28a + 30b

c.) -4a + 22b

d. 28a + 30 b

Solution:

12a + 26b -4b - 16 a

= 12a - 16a + 26b - 4b

= - 4a + 22b

100

What is the longest word in the dictionary?

Answer: Smiles, because there is a mile between each "s"

100

What popular ice cream flavor is typically made with crushed cookies?

Answer: Cookies and Cream

200

Who is the famous poet in Jamaica?

Claude McKay

200

Who was the student council president of UCC in 2020?

Kayann Morgan

200

Factorize the expression.

9x + 9 y


Answer: 9 (x + y)

200

What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat, and 2/4 goat?

Answer: Chicago

200

What is the longest river in Jamaica?

A. Green River

B. Yallahs

C. Rio Minho

D. Black River

Answer:C Rio Minho

300

Who is the fifth Governors General?

Sir Kenneth O. Hall

300

Who is the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director for UCC Foundation?

Dr. Susan Otuokon

300

Factorize the expression:

x- 36

Answer: (x+6) (x-6)

300

What building has the most stories?

Answer: A library

300

In October 2007, who was the captain of the West Indies Cricket team?

A. Shivanarine Chanderpaul

B. Ramnaresh Sarwan

C. Chris Gayle

D. Byran Lara

Answer B. Ramnaresh Sarwan

400

What is name of National Tree?

The Blue Mahoe

400

What is  the name of the two institute UCC merge in 2002?

Institute of Management Sciences and the Institute of Management and Production

400

Simplify: (4-5) - (13-18+2)

A. -1

B. -2

C.1

D. 2

Solution: (4-5) - (13-18+2)

= -1-(13+2-18)

= -1-(15-18)

=-1-(-3)

= -1+3

Answer D= 2


400

Why is Europe like a frying pan?

Answer: Because it has Greece at the bottom.

400

Which parish has no rivers in its interior?

A. Kingston

B. Portland

C. Clarendon

D. St. Ann

Answer: D St. Ann

500

When was JCDC created?

1963

500

Define alternative examination?

An alternative assessment means that an MSA is offered  but due to personal challenges or extenuating circumstances students are give the opportunity to sit at a later date.

500

If 1 = 3

2 = 3

3 = 4

4 = 4

5 = 4

Then, 6 = ?

Answer: is 3, because "six" has three letters

500

A cowboy rode into town on Friday. He stayed for three nights and rode out on Friday. How is this possible?

Answer. His horse's name is Friday

500

Jamaica has 2 rainy seasons. Is it.

A. May - Jun

B. Oct - Nov

C. Sept - Oct

D. April - May

Answers: A May - June

              C Sept - Oct

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