Barbados
General Knowledge
Song
Bajanisms
World
100

Barbados is ____ square miles 

166 square miles 

100

This element, with the chemical symbol “Au,” and has been used as currency 

Gold

100

Song 1

Come on Eileen -Dexys Midnight Runners

100

De sea ain't got nuh back door

It is a warning to take every precaution – even the very simple ones – while in the sea, especialally as conditions can change in an instance.

100

This is the largest ocean on Earth

Pacific Ocean

200

True or False: Barbados has the same number of parishes as it does National Heroes?

True

200

What scale is used to measure earthquakes?

The Richter scale

200

MTV first went on the air in 1981 with this music video.

“Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles

200

When yuh en' got horse, ride cow

Utilize whatever resources you have available.

200

This country has the longest coastline in the world.

Canada

300

How many Chefettes are there in Barbados

15

300

This English author wrote 1984 and Animal Farm.

George Orwell

300

Song 2

I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner

300

Cat luck en' dog luck

What one person may get away with, may cause problems for another.

300

Which continent is in all four hemispheres?

Africa

400

Which Prime Minister was born in St. Lucy?

 Barbados’ first Prime Minister and national hero, The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow

400

How many books are in the old testament ?

39 books

400

Song 3

Viva La Vida Cold Play

400

Don't rush de brush and throw away de paint

Do not allow haste to create problems for you.

400

What is the smallest country in the world?

Vatican City

500

Who is the Cotton Tower name after?

Lady Catherine Cotton, the daughter of the Governor of Barbados – Lord Combermere

500

What animal’s milk is pink?

Hippopotamus

500

top selling artist: 

1. 50s

2. 60s

3. 70s

4. 80s

5. 90s

6. 2000

7. 2010


1. Elvis Presley

2. The Beatles / The beach boys

3. Pink Floyd/ Elton John

4. Michael Jackson / Madona

5. Mariah Carey / Celine Dion

6. Eminem / Cold Play

7. Taylor Swift / Drake

500

Yuh head ain't mek fuh hat alone.

You should always use your common sense.

500

This South American country is landlocked and bordered by Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.

Bolivia