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Whatchu you know bout the systems of government in a Post Independence Bahamas?

March 4, 2021 By Island Run Bahamas

Take this quiz to see how well you know about our systems of government.

FYI: You cannot change your answer once selected but you can play as many times as you wish. Answers will be displayed once you complete the quiz.

This is a timed quiz. You will be given 20 seconds per question. Are you ready?

Who was the First Governor General of The Bahamas

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Sir Arthur D Hanna

Dame Ivy Dumont

Sir Milo Butler

Dame Marguarite Pindling

Dame Doris Johnson

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What form of Government does The Bahamas have?

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Democracy

Dictatorship

Conservatism

Communism

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How many chambers make up The Bahamas Parliament?

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Jones Communications

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In what year did the Bahamas Parliament begin?

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Eye Witness News Bahamas

1729

1492

1973

1792

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Who was the Speaker of The House when The Bahamas gained Independence?

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Rome Italia Johnson

Woodes Rogers

Arlington Butler

John Colebrooke

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Under whose authority are Senators appointed?

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Opposition Leader

Governor General

Prime Minister

Queen

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What is the name of the Document used to run the country?

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The Constitution

Declaration of Independence

Constutional Act

Democratic Mandate

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Who is the Head of State in The Bahamas Parliament?

bahamas.gov

Speaker of the House

Prime Minister

Queen

Governor General

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On what date did the Bahamas become an Independent Nation?

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July 10th 1973

July 10th 1970

July 10th 1967

July 4th 1973

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In what year did Women win the right to vote in the Bahamas?

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University of The Bahamas Library

1926

1973

1942

1962

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Bahamas Post Independence - Systems

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What you know bout Boxing Day Parade Winners?

December 8, 2020 By Island Run Bahamas

Take this quiz to see how well you know who won the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parades from 1956 – 2015.

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This is a timed quiz. You will be given 20 seconds per question. Are you ready?

Boxing Day Winner 2015

Valley Boys - Love Happiness and Peace

Music Makers - Buy Local Bahamians

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

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Boxing Day Winner 1986

Saxons - Don't Gamble with a Life

Valley Boys - Christmas Celebration

Roots - Keep Our Island Clean

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten

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Boxing Day Winner 1966

Saxons - Tribute to HMBS Flamingo

Vikings - The Butterflies

Music Makers - Chickcharnie

Valley Boys - Wonders of Ancient Mexico

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Boxing Day Winner 2010

Roots - White Christmas

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

Valley Boys - China

One Family - India

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Boxing Day Winner 1989

Roots - Spanish Inquisition

Roots - Glorious Celebration of Freedom

Saxons - Magic Kingdom at Atlantis

Valley Boys - The End

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Boxing Day Winner 1981

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

Roots - Postal Service

One Family - Education

Saxons - A Tribute to Tourism

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Boxing Day Winner 1973

Saxons - Tribue to Tourism

Vikings - Hibiscus

Music Makers - Seven Hundred Islands

Valley Boys - Valley Gamblers

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Boxing Day Winner 1960

Valley Boys - Scottish Highlanders

Vikings - Education

East Bay Boys - China

Saxons - White Christmas

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Boxing Day Winner 1976

Saons - Wonders of God

Valley Boys - From China to the Bahamas

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Music Makers - Portrait of Bahamian Scenes

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Boxing Day Winner 2014

Genesis - The Circus Comes to Town

Saxons - India

Roots - The Great Wall of China

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten in Our Hearts

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Boxing Day Winner 2009

Prodical Sons - Under the Sea

Valley Boys - If Music Be The Food of Love Play On

One Family - Great Educators

Saxons - Tribute to Postal Service

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Boxing Day Winner 1991

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Roots - Buy Local

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

Saxons - Columbus Discovery of the New World

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Boxing Day Winner 1969

Saxons - Parliament

Music Makers - Buy Bahamian

Valley Boys - Sun Gods

Vikings - Birds & Bees

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Boxing Day Winner 1956

Eastern Group - United Nations

Chippie - Global Warming

Western Group - World Peace

Sands Real Estate - Bay St Project

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Boxing Day Winner 1997

Valley Boys - Magic of Hollywood

One Family - The Great Roman Empire

Roots - Circus

Saxons - Bahamas Pride

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Boxing Day Winner 1972

Valley Boys - Musketeers

Music Makers - Indians from Red Bays

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Saxons - Hindu Gods and Demons

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Boxing Day Winner 2012

Genesis - Gateway to Greatness

Saxons - Let's Feed the Nation

Valley Boys - Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

Roots - Kings of Africa

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Boxing Day Winner 2002

Valley Boys - Spell Bound

Genesis - Our Heroes

Roots - Around the World

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

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Boxing Day Winner 1979

Music Makers - Buy Local

Saxons - 250 Years of Parliament

Valley Boys - Africa

Genesis - White Christmas

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Boxing Day Winner 1963

Chippie - Nature Wonderland

West Bay - Candy Land

Over The Hill Boys - World's Fair

East Bay - Dewar's Scotch

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Boxing Day Junkanoo Winners 1956 - 2015

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What you know bout Hurricanes?

September 10, 2020 By Island Run Bahamas

Take this quiz to see how well you know about Hurricanse which affect the Bahamas.

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Which Center do meterologists in the US and the Bahamas coordinate with to track tropical cyclones?

BASRA

FEMA

NOAA

NHC

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What do we call a tropical cyclone that has a maximum sustained winds of 38 mph?

Tropical Depression

Hurricane

Tropical Cyclone

Tropical Disturbance

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How are hurricanes measured?

Jessica Simpson Scale

Saffir-Simpson Scale

Barometer

Hurricane Measuring Grid

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When is the "official" hurricane season?

Jul 1st to Nov 30th

Summer months

Aug 3rd to Oct 31st

Jun 30th to Nov 1st

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What does NEMA (in the Bahamas) stand for?

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Nassau Emergency Meterology Management Agency

Nassau Emergency Management Agency

National Emergency Management Agency

National Emergency Management Association

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Which of these speeds are considered a Tropical Storm?

32 to 48 mph

31 to 38 mph

75 to 92 mph

39 to 73 mph

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Hurricanes are usually formed where?

Over the Equator.

Over the coast of Africa

Over the Tropic of Cancer

Over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific Ocean

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When is it safe to go outdoors following a hurricane?

Please select 2 correct answers

Once All Clear is Given

When the rain stops.

When the wind stops.

When electricity is back on.

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Which organization in the Bahamas works with NEMA on hurricane preparedness?

BASRA

IADB

BAMSI

BDB

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When is a Hurricane Warning issued by local authorities?

48 hours in advance

72 hours in advance

36 hours in advance

24 hours in advance

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Hurricane Readiness

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You beene dere?

May 1, 2020 By Island Run Bahamas

(Bahamianese for
“Have you been there”)

Tell us which islands you’ve visited then check out the stats!

This is a swiper quiz, swipe right for yes, swipe left for no.

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/mayaguana

Mayaguana 1/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/long-island

Long Island 2/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/cat-island

Cat Island 3/16

https://www.bahamas.com/abacos

Abacos 4/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/rum-cay

Rum Cay 5/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/eleuthera-harbour-island

Eleuthera & Harbour Island 6/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/andros

Andros 7/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/san-salvador

San Salvador 8/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/nassau-paradise-island

New Providence 9/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/bimini

Bimini 10/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/acklins-crooked-island

Acklins & Crooked Island 11/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/ragged-island

Ragged Island 12/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/inagua

Inagua 13/16

https://www.bahamas.com/freeport

Grand Bahama 14/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/berry-islands

Berry Islands 15/16

https://www.bahamas.com/islands/exumas

Exumas 16/16

Results

Mayaguana

3 11

Long Island

4 10

Cat Island

7 7

Abacos

9 5

Rum Cay

2 12

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

9 5

Andros

8 6

San Salvador

7 7

New Providence

11 3

Bimini

7 7

Acklins & Crooked Island

3 11

Ragged Island

2 12

Inagua

6 8

Grand Bahama

10 4

Berry Islands

3 11

Exumas

10 4

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Where dis is?

March 30, 2020 By Island Run Bahamas

(Bahamianese for “Where is this?”

Take this quiz to see how many historic sites around the Bahamas you recognize.

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A twelve acre tropical theme park featuring a wide range of native and regional plants, cascading waterfals, a petting zoo and a historical replical of a Bahamian church.

http://thegardenofthefroves.com

Botanical Gardens

Atlantis Gardens

Garden of the Groves

Adastra Gardens

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There are more than 600 species of flowering trees and shrubs and a cactus garden.

www.Bahamas.com

Garden of the Groves

Botanical Gardens

Bahamar Gardens

Adastra Gardens

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There are over 300 birds, mammals and reptiles from the Bahamas and around the world.

Expedia

Garden of the Groves

Andros Reserve

Adastra Gardens

Inagua Sanctuary

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This 40 acre park offers nature trails and boardwalks that lead to a variety of ecosystems, pinelands, hardwood, hammocks and coppice, mangrove swamps and sand dunes.

http://bahamas.com

Atlantis National Park

Victoria National Park

Lucayan National Park

Inagua National Park

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An 18th Century restored house. The furnishings and design recapture the elegance and glory of a bygone era.

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Balcony House

Verandah House

Pompey Museum

Mountbatten House

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Where dis is?

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