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Riddles
100
The first day of the 20th century was?
January 1, 1901
100
Who was the first Prime Minister of Jamaica?
Alexander Bustamante
100
What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?
Synonym
100
What causes tides?
The moon
100
How many parishes are there in Jamaica?
14 parishes
100
Mr. and Mrs. Mustard have six daughters and each daughter has one brother. How many people are in the Mustard family?
There are nine Mustards in the family. Since each daughter shares the same brother, there are six girls, one boy and Mr. and Mrs. Mustard.
200
On a class field trip there are 4 buses taking 36 students to the zoo. Each bus has the same number of each student. How many students are on each bus?
9 students on each bus
200
In what year did Jamaica become independent?
1962
200
Is the following statement a metaphor or a simile:
Her smile was as bright as the sun
Simile
200
What is H2O also known as?
Water
200
What is the highest mountain in Jamaica?
Blue Mountain
200
My spine is stiff, my body pale, I am always ready to tell a tale. What am I?
A book
300
If it’s 5:30 when you leave for the store and 6:15 when you get there, how long did it take?
45 minutes.
300
Thomas L. Jennings
300
What do you call the part of the story with all the action or the big twist?
The Climax
300
What phenomenon might be felt on the surface when two tectonic plates rub against each other?
Earthquake
300
Where is the monument for national heroes?
National Heroes Circle
300
When can you add two to eleven and get one as the correct answer?
When you add two hours to eleven o'clock, you get one o'clock.
400
If a train leaves the station and travels at 60 miles per hour, how much time will have passed when it arrives at a station 300 miles away?
5 hours or 300 minutes
400
Who was John Wolmer's first wife?
Mary Elizabeth Lumbard
400
Which is an example of alliterative language?
The ocean glistened as the as day turned to night.
OR
The sea shimmered with the sinking sun.
The sea shimmered with the sinking sun.
400
How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?
1 Month
400
What are the 'widest' and 'longest' rivers in Jamaica?
Black River and Rio Minho
400
I have keys, a lock and a space, but no rooms. You can enter, but you can't go outside. What am I?
A Keyboard
500
If a football field is 100 yards long, how many feet long is the football field?
300 feet
500
On what date did Christopher Columbus land in Jamaica?
May 1494
500
What do we call the message or a lesson of a story
Theme
500
Why do you see often see lightning before you hear the thunder?
Light travels faster than sound
500
How tall is Blue Mountain?
2256m
500
A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D. So how is D related to A?
A is D’s aunt.
Using letters as placeholders for names like “Uncle Bob” or “Aunt Linda” makes straightforward relationships seem difficult.