General Knowledge
What is the area of Barbados?
166 square miles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtHbLd8ep6g&list=PLcjC_kbusgPpHS6gMXXLpQQBqSp37jbBU&index=1
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“Cuz you are beautiful and unspoilt.
I’ve never seen your likes before.”
What may work for someone else may not work for you.
Cat luck ent dog luck
Where did poor Millie go?
Brazil
Where in Barbados did grapefruit originate?
Welchman Hall Gully
Which body of water is Barbados surrounded by?
Atlantic Ocean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj235e_hxuw&list=PLcjC_kbusgPpHS6gMXXLpQQBqSp37jbBU&index=13
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“Rose up early this morning. To the sounds of crying.
Another mother shedding her tears. Oh Jah”
There's always someone ahead of you in the game.
One smart dead at two smart door
What was John Belly's mama digging?
Cassava
What is the other name for the Pride of Barbados?
Flower fence
Which town was originally called Indian Bridge?
Bridgetown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfB-6LQ3Wz8&list=PLcjC_kbusgPpHS6gMXXLpQQBqSp37jbBU&index=15
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“You tell me to forget… that ya bring bulldozers and push down the houses so. Alright I say I shall go.”
Be careful how you speak. You never know who is listening.
Every bush is a man.
What did the Merrymen think the Nut Seller did with all of her treats that she did not sell?
She ate them
Which creature is supposed to be good luck if it runs across your path?
Mongoose
We all know Grantley Prescod designed the flag but how did they pick his design?
In a nationwide competition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U4sLGFouB0&list=PLcjC_kbusgPpHS6gMXXLpQQBqSp37jbBU&index=36
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“I don’t even know your name… little miss I don’t even know your age.
But there’s something about you girl.”
To wear something as soon as you buy it.
As yuh land, yuh come ashore.
In the song Sugar Cane, they cut the sugar cane til it bun their hands. But in what weather conditions did they do this?
Broiling sun and the dripping rain
What tree is also called woman's tongue in Barbados?
Shak Shak tree
What is the national bird of Barbados?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1xdWkGVXU0&list=PLcjC_kbusgPpHS6gMXXLpQQBqSp37jbBU&index=26
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“Girl I’ve known you for a little while now. And I really like your style now. But your mama is standing in the way.”
Uncivilised persons will conduct themselves in an uncouth manner no matter where they are.
Common dog does bark in church.
The Fishermen had to pull dem oars mens, pull dem oars men. But what time did they have to get up to do this?
Early in the morning 'fore de break of day
When the first Europeans landed in Barbados, which animal was plentiful on the island?
Pigs