Guyana Jeopardy

Guyanese History

GUYANESE CREOLESE

Food, Science & Tradition

Music

Finish The Song

100

Guyana gained independence from this colonial power in 1966.

What is the United Kingdom?

100

“Me nah know” translate to this in Standard English.

What is “I don’t know”?

100

Cassava must be processed to remove this toxic substance.

What is cyanide?

100

This genre is most closely associated with Mashramani celebrations.

What is soca?

100

Finish the Lyrics They buy he visa to take him to Canada

One give him house, one give him a motor car

200

This leader became Guyana’s first Prime Minister.

Who is Forbes Burnham?

200

“No scene” is used to mean this.

What is “no problem” / “it’s okay”?

200

This cassava-based liquid preserves pepperpot.

What is cassareep?

200

Steelpan music in Guyana has strong roots in this neighboring Caribbean country.

what is Trinidad and Tobago?

200

Finish the lyrics Oh Bangali Baboo, Oh Bangali Baboo
Oh Bangali Baboo, Oh Bangali Baboo
I am de very best ah de Guyanese Baboo

I am de very best ah de Guyanese Baboo

300

Guyana became a republic in this year.

What is 1970

300

If someone says “Wha deh?”, they are asking this.

What is “What’s going on?”

300

Curry entered Guyanese cuisine mainly through this labor system.

What is Indian indentureship?

300

This genre blends Indian rhythms and instruments and is commonly heard at weddings and religious events.

What is chutney music?

300

mahāvīra vikrama bajaraṅgī ।

kumati nivāra sumati kē saṅgī

400

This constitutional change in 1980 expanded executive authority.

What is the creation of the Executive Presidency?

400

What is “me gon beat ya backside?” mean

What is hard slaps to the glutius maximus

400

This dessert is commonly made with coconut and sugar.

What is coconut fudge?

400

This instrument family includes the tabla and dholak.

What are percussion instruments?

400

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500

The 1953 suspension of Guyana’s constitution was carried out by this colonial power.

What is Britain?

500

What is “Ya hard ears?”

What is listen better next time?

500

Name one meal that is upstairs that is related to guyanese culture

anything

500

Chutney music reflects the culture of this group.

Who are Indo-Guyanese?

500

You don't know what you have (what you have)

Until it's gone (it's gone)