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Youse a Real Junkanoo?

March 29, 2020 By Island Run Bahamas

(Bahamianese for “Are you
a real Junkanoo?”

Take this quiz to see if you’re a “real Junkanoo”!

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 15 seconds per question. Are you ready?

What happend in 1965 that transformed the creation of Junkanoo costumes?

Flour water and cardboard were introduced.

Styrofoam was introduced.

Dried banana leaves were introduced.

Crepe paper was introduced.

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What event forced Junkanoo "underground" in 1942?

Bay St Coalition renovations

Slave owners complaints.

Black Tuesday Riots

Burma Road Riots

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What year was "themed concept" introduced to Junkanoo?

1965

1958

1960

1970

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Who first introduced a Brass Section to Junkanoo?

Saxons

Music Makers

Vikings

Valley Boys

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Which year did two-way rushing on Bay St begin?

1961

1973

1968

1975

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What was the first Junkanoo "Management" team called?

National Junkanoo Committee

Junkanoo Parades Oversight Committee

Citizens Masquerade Committe

Bahamas Festival Committee

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What Act limited the parades to being held from 4:00 am to 9:00 am?

Illegal Assembly Act of 1899

Slave Curfew Act of 1898

Bay St Merchants Safety Act of 1898

Street Nuisance Prohibition Act of 1899

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What indegenious materials were used to make Junkanoo costumes in the mid 20th century?

Sponge, plants, newspaper.

Wood planks, flour sacks, tobacco leaves.

Newspaper, plastic bags, wood.

Coal, sacks, newspaper.

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Which year did Junkanoo parades change to being held on Boxing Day?

1956

1942

1936

1938

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What year did Junkanoo return to Bay St after being forced underground for six years?

1944

1948

1967

1942

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Youse A Real Junkanoo?

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You tink you know Maps?

January 28, 2020 By Island Run Bahamas

(Bahamianese for “Do you
think you know maps?”

Think you know a lot about maps? Let’s see how well you do.

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 15 seconds per question. Are you ready?

What is the name of the ocean between North America and Asia?

Atlantic Ocean

Artic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Occean

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Which of the following cities lies southeast of the northern part of Africa?

Brasilia

Tokyo

Sydney

Bern

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The Tropic of Capricorn does NOT pass through which of the following countries?

South Africa

Canada

Brazil

Australia

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The Prime Minister left Lynden Pindling International Airport aboard a direct flight which travelled to London. In which direction did the plane fly?

Northwest

Southwest

Southeast

Northeast

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You tink you know maps?

You need to brush up on your MAPS! Scroll down to see your answers.

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You know lil sumptin bout maps! Scroll down to see your answers.

You know lil sumptin bout maps!

You are a maps guru! Scroll down to see your answers.

You are a maps guru!

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Whatchew know ’bout da Bahamas?

January 28, 2020 By Island Run Bahamas

(Bahamianese for “What do you know about the Bahamas?”

Complete this quiz to test your general knowledge of the Bahamas.

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.

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You are NOT automatically a citizen of The Bahamas if you were:

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Born in The Bahamas after July 10th 1973

Born in The Bahamas on or before July 9th 1973

Born to a Bahamian woman who is not married.

Born to Bahamian parents

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A person can make application to become a citizen of The Bahamas at the age of eighteen. Which of he following persons must apply for Bahamian Citizenship in The Bahamas?

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A person adopted by Bahamian parents.

A person born in The Bahamas whose parents are Bahamians.

A person born in The Bahamas whose parents are not Bahamians.

A person born abroad to a Bahamian woman who is not married.

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The prevention of a ship's access to a country's port is best defined as:

Thomas MUller

Blockade

Wrecking

Smuggling

Prohibition

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Most of the people from The Bahamas who went to work in the USA during World War II were employed as:

Rene Wandel

Plumbers

Tailors

Farmers

Nurses

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Wrecking was once considerrd a big business in The Bahamas. Which of the following unlawfully aided the wrecking business?

Egor Shitikov

Attraction by false lights.

Collisions with treacherous reefs.

Being caught in tricky currents

Being stopped and searched by officers.

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In the United States of America the period between 1920 - 1933 was known as "Prohibition". Which of the following items was illegal in the USA during this period?

Pete Linforth

Cocaine

Marijuana

Weapons

Liquor

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