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Antigua
Contributed by: Burrows
  • 1. What is the capital city of Antigua?
A) Spanish Town
B) St. John's
C) Kingston
D) Bridgetown
  • 2. Which Caribbean Sea island is Antigua a part of?
A) Bahamas
B) Windward Islands
C) Leeward Islands
D) Barbados
  • 3. What is the official language of Antigua and Barbuda?
A) English
B) Spanish
C) French
D) Portuguese
  • 4. Which famous British admiral was stationed in Antigua in the 1780s?
A) Francis Drake
B) James Cook
C) Horatio Nelson
D) Winston Churchill
  • 5. Which of the following sports is very popular in Antigua and Barbuda?
A) Basketball
B) Cricket
C) Ice Hockey
D) Tennis
  • 6. What is the highest point in Antigua and Barbuda?
A) Mount St. John
B) Sugar Loaf Hill
C) Boggy Peak
D) Mount Obama
  • 7. What is the national dish of Antigua and Barbuda?
A) Fungee and Pepperpot
B) Jerk Chicken
C) Ackee and Saltfish
D) Curry Goat
  • 8. Which British naval base was located in Antigua during the 18th century?
A) English Harbour
B) Port Royal
C) Kingston Harbour
D) Plymouth Harbor
  • 9. What is the famous beach that stretches for over 3 miles on Antigua's west coast?
A) Valley Church Beach
B) Ffryes Beach
C) Dickenson Bay
D) Jolly Beach
  • 10. What type of climate does Antigua and Barbuda have?
A) Desert
B) Tropical
C) Polar
D) Temperate
  • 11. Which cultural festival is celebrated annually in Antigua and Barbuda in August?
A) Diwali
B) Carnival
C) Mardi Gras
D) Oktoberfest
  • 12. What is the name of the famous sailing event held in Antigua each year?
A) Marine Challenge
B) Caribbean Regatta
C) Antigua Sailing Week
D) Island Race
  • 13. What is the main export of Antigua and Barbuda?
A) Sugar
B) Bananas
C) Tourism
D) Rum
  • 14. Which of the following is NOT a main industry in Antigua?
A) Agriculture
B) Tourism
C) Financial services
D) Mining
  • 15. Which of the following Caribbean musical genres originated in Antigua?
A) Reggae
B) Merengue
C) Soca
D) Calypso
  • 16. Who was Antigua and Barbuda's first Prime Minister?
A) Baldwin Spencer
B) Gaston Browne
C) Vere Bird
D) Lester Bird
  • 17. In which year did Antigua and Barbuda gain independence from Great Britain?
A) 1960
B) 1981
C) 1995
D) 2005
  • 18. In which month does the annual Carnival celebration take place in Antigua?
A) August
B) December
C) March
D) June
  • 19. What is the name of the historic dockyard in Antigua that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Cook's Dockyard
B) Nelson's Dockyard
C) Drake's Dockyard
D) Magellan's Dockyard
  • 20. What is the name of the main airport in Antigua?
A) Bob Marley International Airport
B) Nelson Mandela International Airport
C) V. C. Bird International Airport
D) Malcolm X International Airport
  • 21. Which Caribbean hurricane hit Antigua particularly hard in 2017?
A) Hurricane Hugo
B) Hurricane Katrina
C) Hurricane Maria
D) Hurricane Irma
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