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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 is the Head of State in The Bahamas Parliament?

bahamas.gov

Queen

Prime Minister

Governor General

Speaker of the House

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How many chambers make up The Bahamas Parliament?

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Jones Communications

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What form of Government does The Bahamas have?

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Dictatorship

Democracy

Communism

Conservatism

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

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Rome Italia Johnson

Arlington Butler

John Colebrooke

Woodes Rogers

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In what year did the Bahamas Parliament begin?

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Eye Witness News Bahamas

1973

1792

1492

1729

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Under whose authority are Senators appointed?

bahamas.gov

Queen

Governor General

Prime Minister

Opposition Leader

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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

1942

1926

1962

1973

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Who was the First Governor General of The Bahamas

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cybergms.com

Sir Arthur D Hanna

Dame Marguarite Pindling

Dame Doris Johnson

Dame Ivy Dumont

Sir Milo Butler

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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 4th 1973

July 10th 1967

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

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Declaration of Independence

The Constitution

Democratic Mandate

Constutional Act

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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.

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?

Boxing Day Winner 1979

Valley Boys - Africa

Genesis - White Christmas

Saxons - 250 Years of Parliament

Music Makers - Buy Local

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Boxing Day Winner 1976

Saons - Wonders of God

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Music Makers - Portrait of Bahamian Scenes

Valley Boys - From China to the Bahamas

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Boxing Day Winner 1972

Valley Boys - Musketeers

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Saxons - Hindu Gods and Demons

Music Makers - Indians from Red Bays

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Boxing Day Winner 1991

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Saxons - Columbus Discovery of the New World

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

Roots - Buy Local

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Boxing Day Winner 1973

Music Makers - Seven Hundred Islands

Valley Boys - Valley Gamblers

Saxons - Tribue to Tourism

Vikings - Hibiscus

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Boxing Day Winner 1969

Music Makers - Buy Bahamian

Valley Boys - Sun Gods

Saxons - Parliament

Vikings - Birds & Bees

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Boxing Day Winner 1966

Saxons - Tribute to HMBS Flamingo

Valley Boys - Wonders of Ancient Mexico

Music Makers - Chickcharnie

Vikings - The Butterflies

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Boxing Day Winner 2002

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Valley Boys - Spell Bound

Roots - Around the World

Genesis - Our Heroes

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Boxing Day Winner 1963

Over The Hill Boys - World's Fair

East Bay - Dewar's Scotch

West Bay - Candy Land

Chippie - Nature Wonderland

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Boxing Day Winner 2009

One Family - Great Educators

Prodical Sons - Under the Sea

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

Saxons - Tribute to Postal Service

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Boxing Day Winner 1956

Western Group - World Peace

Chippie - Global Warming

Sands Real Estate - Bay St Project

Eastern Group - United Nations

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Boxing Day Winner 1986

Valley Boys - Christmas Celebration

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten

Saxons - Don't Gamble with a Life

Roots - Keep Our Island Clean

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Boxing Day Winner 2012

Roots - Kings of Africa

Genesis - Gateway to Greatness

Valley Boys - Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

Saxons - Let's Feed the Nation

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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 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 2010

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

One Family - India

Valley Boys - China

Roots - White Christmas

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Boxing Day Winner 1981

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

Roots - Postal Service

Saxons - A Tribute to Tourism

One Family - Education

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Boxing Day Winner 1997

One Family - The Great Roman Empire

Valley Boys - Magic of Hollywood

Saxons - Bahamas Pride

Roots - Circus

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Boxing Day Winner 1989

Roots - Spanish Inquisition

Valley Boys - The End

Roots - Glorious Celebration of Freedom

Saxons - Magic Kingdom at Atlantis

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Boxing Day Winner 2014

Roots - The Great Wall of China

Saxons - India

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten in Our Hearts

Genesis - The Circus Comes to Town

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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.

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

Hurricane

Tropical Disturbance

Tropical Depression

Tropical Cyclone

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When is a Hurricane Warning issued by local authorities?

48 hours in advance

24 hours in advance

36 hours in advance

72 hours in advance

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Hurricanes are usually formed where?

Over the Tropic of Cancer

Over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific Ocean

Over the Equator.

Over the coast of Africa

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How are hurricanes measured?

Barometer

Saffir-Simpson Scale

Hurricane Measuring Grid

Jessica Simpson Scale

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When is the "official" hurricane season?

Aug 3rd to Oct 31st

Jul 1st to Nov 30th

Jun 30th to Nov 1st

Summer months

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When is it safe to go outdoors following a hurricane?

Please select 2 correct answers

When electricity is back on.

When the rain stops.

When the wind stops.

Once All Clear is Given

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

BAMSI

BDB

BASRA

IADB

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What does NEMA (in the Bahamas) stand for?

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National Emergency Management Agency

National Emergency Management Association

Nassau Emergency Management Agency

Nassau Emergency Meterology Management Agency

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

NHC

FEMA

BASRA

NOAA

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Which of these speeds are considered a Tropical Storm?

75 to 92 mph

32 to 48 mph

31 to 38 mph

39 to 73 mph

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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/acklins-crooked-island

Acklins & Crooked Island 1/16

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

New Providence 2/16

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

Bimini 3/16

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

Andros 4/16

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

Cat Island 5/16

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

Berry Islands 6/16

https://www.bahamas.com/abacos

Abacos 7/16

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

Exumas 8/16

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

Eleuthera & Harbour Island 9/16

https://www.bahamas.com/freeport

Grand Bahama 10/16

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

Ragged Island 11/16

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

Rum Cay 12/16

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

Long Island 13/16

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

Inagua 14/16

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

San Salvador 15/16

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

Mayaguana 16/16

Results

Acklins & Crooked Island

3 11

New Providence

11 3

Bimini

7 7

Andros

8 6

Cat Island

7 7

Berry Islands

3 11

Abacos

9 5

Exumas

10 4

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

9 5

Grand Bahama

10 4

Ragged Island

2 12

Rum Cay

2 12

Long Island

4 10

Inagua

6 8

San Salvador

7 7

Mayaguana

3 11

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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.

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

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Adastra Gardens

Garden of the Groves

Botanical Gardens

Bahamar Gardens

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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

Victoria National Park

Atlantis 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.

https://www.pinterest.com/700IslandHop/

Balcony House

Pompey Museum

Mountbatten House

Verandah House

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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

Adastra Gardens

Garden of the Groves

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

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Garden of the Groves

Inagua Sanctuary

Andros Reserve

Adastra Gardens

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Where dis is?

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You need to visit more Bahamian places of interest. Scroll down to see your answers.

You are a Bahamian Ambassador! Scroll down to see your answers.

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