Jamaica
  • 1. What is the capital of Jamaica?
A) Montego Bay
B) Negril
C) Kingston
D) Ocho Rios
  • 2. Which Jamaican sprinter holds the world record for the 100m dash?
A) Asafa Powell
B) Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
C) Yohan Blake
D) Usain Bolt
  • 3. Which reggae musician is known as the 'King of Reggae'?
A) Jimmy Cliff
B) Bunny Wailer
C) Peter Tosh
D) Bob Marley
  • 4. What is the main language spoken in Jamaica?
A) Patois
B) English
C) French
D) Spanish
  • 5. Which popular Jamaican dish consists of salted cod and ackee fruit?
A) Curry Goat
B) Callaloo
C) Ackee and Saltfish
D) Jerk Chicken
  • 6. Which Jamaican music genre originated in the late 1950s and was a precursor to reggae?
A) Ska
B) Rocksteady
C) Dancehall
D) Dub
  • 7. Jamaica gained independence from British rule in which year?
A) 1955
B) 1985
C) 1962
D) 1970
  • 8. Which Jamaican city is known for its crafts market and Dunn's River Falls?
A) Montego Bay
B) Ocho Rios
C) Kingston
D) Negril
  • 9. What is the national symbol of Jamaica?
A) Coconut
B) Banana
C) Pineapple
D) Ackee
  • 10. Which Jamaican holiday celebrates the signing of the Emancipation Declaration in 1834?
A) Independence Day
B) Labor Day
C) Heroes' Day
D) Emancipation Day
  • 11. The Blue Mountains in Jamaica are famous for producing which coveted product?
A) Sugar
B) Coffee
C) Bananas
D) Rum
  • 12. In which parish of Jamaica is the popular resort area of Negril located?
A) St. Ann
B) Trelawny
C) St. Elizabeth
D) Westmoreland
  • 13. What is the name of the famous music festival held annually in Montego Bay, Jamaica?
A) Bob Marley One Love Festival
B) Reggae Sumfest
C) Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
D) SunFest
  • 14. What is the nickname given to Jamaica's national soccer team?
A) Reggae Boyz
B) Jamaican Lions
C) Rasta Raiders
D) Island Kickers
  • 15. Which Jamaican musician popularized the music genre known as Dancehall?
A) Elephant Man
B) Shabba Ranks
C) Buju Banton
D) Beenie Man
  • 16. In which Jamaican parish is the famous Dunn's River Falls located?
A) St. Catherine
B) St. Ann
C) St. Mary
D) Portland
  • 17. What is the currency of Jamaica?
A) Jamaican Dollar
B) Pound Sterling
C) Eastern Caribbean Dollar
D) US Dollar
  • 18. Which Jamaican artist won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2002 and 2006?
A) Chronixx
B) Damian Marley
C) Tarrus Riley
D) Sean Paul
  • 19. What is the name of the famous cliff diving spot in Negril, Jamaica?
A) Sunset Point
B) Cliffside Haven
C) The Jumping Rock
D) Rick's Cafe
  • 20. What is the national motto of Jamaica?
A) Land of wood and water
B) One love, one heart
C) Out of many, one people
D) No problem, mon
  • 21. Which Jamaican athlete set the world record in the women's 100m sprint in 2008?
A) Grace Jackson
B) Veronica Campbell-Brown
C) Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
D) Merlene Ottey
  • 22. Which popular Jamaican destination is famous for its seven-mile beach?
A) Negril
B) Ocho Rios
C) Port Antonio
D) Montego Bay
  • 23. What is the name of the national dish of Jamaica made with rice and red kidney beans?
A) Curried Chicken
B) Cow Foot Soup
C) Rice and Peas
D) Fried Plantains
  • 24. Which Jamaican author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992?
A) Derek Walcott
B) Jean Rhys
C) V. S. Naipaul
D) Nalo Hopkinson
  • 25. What popular Jamaican attraction features a natural lagoon that glows in the dark?
A) Milk River Spa
B) Luminous Lagoon
C) YS Falls
D) Green Grotto Caves
  • 26. Which Jamaican musician was known as the 'Crown Prince of Reggae'?
A) Gregory Isaacs
B) Culture
C) Dennis Brown
D) Freddie McGregor
  • 27. In which parish is the famous Blue Lagoon located in Jamaica?
A) Hanover
B) St. Thomas
C) Portland
D) St. Mary
  • 28. Which Jamaican musician starred in the iconic Jamaican film 'The Harder They Come'?
A) Burning Spear
B) Jimmy Cliff
C) Bob Marley
D) Toots Hibbert
  • 29. Which famous Jamaican athlete won gold at the 1948 Olympics?
A) Merlene Ottey
B) Veronica Campbell-Brown
C) Arthur Wint
D) Asafa Powell
  • 30. What is the name of the famous waterfall attraction located in Jamaica?
A) Angel Falls
B) Victoria Falls
C) Niagara Falls
D) Dunn's River Falls
  • 31. Which Jamaican city is a popular tourist destination known for its all-inclusive resorts?
A) Negril
B) Montego Bay
C) Ocho Rios
D) Kingston
  • 32. Jamaica is located in which sea?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Caribbean Sea
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 33. What is the traditional Jamaican style of cooking meat or fish over a fire pit?
A) Grill
B) Bake
C) Jerk
D) Fry
  • 34. Who was Jamaica's first Prime Minister after independence?
A) Norman Manley
B) Alexander Bustamante
C) Edward Seaga
D) Michael Manley
  • 35. Which stadium in Jamaica is famous for hosting track and field events?
A) Trelawny Stadium
B) National Stadium
C) Independence Park
D) Bob Marley Stadium
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