Jamaica Quiz

Jamaica is called 'Xaymaca' by the indigenous people. What does this word mean?

A.Land of Wood and Water

B.Land of Sandy Beaches

C.Land of Pirate Ships

D.Land of Waterfalls and Sky

Where is Jamaica located?

A.West India

B.West Africa

C.West Indies

D.Western Europe

What did Christopher Columbus say of Jamaica when he discovered it (after the indigenous people)?

A.'the sunniest island I have seen'

B.'the fairest isle that eyes have beheld'

C.'an unpopulated paradise'

D.'Heaven on Earth'

What are the people of Jamaica's superpower?

A.Strength

B.Flexibility

C.Speed

D.Stamina

Per Capita, what is the thing Jamaica produces the most of?

A.Music

B.Beanies

C.Marijuana

D.Dreadlocks

Rastafarianism was born in Jamaica. What do Rastas do in line with their religious and political belief?

A.Draw selective belief from the Old Testament of the Bible

B.Believe the Ethiopian Emporer, Ras Tafari, was the Second Coming of Christ

C.They admonish the cutting of hair

D.Uphold patriarchal values, often being charged with sexism

What is the most popular genre to come out of Jamaica?

A.Pop

B.Alternative

C.Rock

D.Reggae

What is the famous movie, based on Jamaica's bobsled team, called?

A.Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

B.Cool Runnings

C.Sprinter

D.Yardie

One of the most expensive coffees in the world are produced in Jamaica, what is it called?

A.White Waterfall Coffee

B.Red Lake Coffee

C.Blue Mountain Coffee

D.Yellow Rock Coffee

Jamaica is highly multicultural- what is the island's motto?

A.Out of Many, One People

B.Many People, One Island

C.People Are Many, We Are One

D.Many Cultures, One People

What is the official national language of Jamaica?

A.French

B.Spanish

C.Jamaican

D.English

Which famous book/ movie series was written in Jamaica?

A.Shrek

B.James Bond

C.The Hunger Games

D.The Chronicles of Narnia

What was decriminalized in Jamaica in 2015?

A.Marijuana

B.Nudity

C.Polygamy

D.Petty theft