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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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Dame Ivy Dumont

Sir Milo Butler

Dame Doris Johnson

Sir Arthur D Hanna

Dame Marguarite Pindling

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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

1962

1942

1973

1926

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Who is the Head of State in The Bahamas Parliament?

bahamas.gov

Speaker of the House

Governor General

Prime Minister

Queen

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On what date did the Bahamas become an Independent Nation?

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tourismtoday.com

July 4th 1973

July 10th 1970

July 10th 1973

July 10th 1967

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

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Declaration of Independence

Constutional Act

The Constitution

Democratic Mandate

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In what year did the Bahamas Parliament begin?

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Eye Witness News Bahamas

1973

1729

1492

1792

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Under whose authority are Senators appointed?

bahamas.gov

Governor General

Queen

Opposition Leader

Prime Minister

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What form of Government does The Bahamas have?

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Conservatism

Democracy

Dictatorship

Communism

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How many chambers make up The Bahamas Parliament?

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Jones Communications

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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 2014

Roots - The Great Wall of China

Saxons - India

Genesis - The Circus Comes to Town

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten in Our Hearts

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Boxing Day Winner 2015

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Valley Boys - Love Happiness and Peace

Music Makers - Buy Local Bahamians

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Boxing Day Winner 1973

Saxons - Tribue to Tourism

Valley Boys - Valley Gamblers

Music Makers - Seven Hundred Islands

Vikings - Hibiscus

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Boxing Day Winner 1979

Music Makers - Buy Local

Genesis - White Christmas

Valley Boys - Africa

Saxons - 250 Years of Parliament

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Boxing Day Winner 2010

Roots - White Christmas

Valley Boys - China

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

One Family - India

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Boxing Day Winner 2012

Genesis - Gateway to Greatness

Saxons - Let's Feed the Nation

Roots - Kings of Africa

Valley Boys - Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

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Boxing Day Winner 1989

Saxons - Magic Kingdom at Atlantis

Valley Boys - The End

Roots - Spanish Inquisition

Roots - Glorious Celebration of Freedom

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Boxing Day Winner 1956

Western Group - World Peace

Chippie - Global Warming

Eastern Group - United Nations

Sands Real Estate - Bay St Project

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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 1986

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten

Roots - Keep Our Island Clean

Saxons - Don't Gamble with a Life

Valley Boys - Christmas Celebration

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Boxing Day Winner 1969

Music Makers - Buy Bahamian

Saxons - Parliament

Vikings - Birds & Bees

Valley Boys - Sun Gods

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Boxing Day Winner 1960

Saxons - White Christmas

Valley Boys - Scottish Highlanders

East Bay Boys - China

Vikings - Education

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Boxing Day Winner 1997

One Family - The Great Roman Empire

Roots - Circus

Valley Boys - Magic of Hollywood

Saxons - Bahamas Pride

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Boxing Day Winner 1963

Chippie - Nature Wonderland

Over The Hill Boys - World's Fair

East Bay - Dewar's Scotch

West Bay - Candy Land

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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 1972

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Saxons - Hindu Gods and Demons

Valley Boys - Musketeers

Music Makers - Indians from Red Bays

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Boxing Day Winner 2009

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

Saxons - Tribute to Postal Service

One Family - Great Educators

Prodical Sons - Under the Sea

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Boxing Day Winner 1981

One Family - Education

Roots - Postal Service

Saxons - A Tribute to Tourism

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

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Boxing Day Winner 1991

Roots - Buy Local

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

Saxons - Columbus Discovery of the New World

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Boxing Day Winner 1966

Vikings - The Butterflies

Saxons - Tribute to HMBS Flamingo

Music Makers - Chickcharnie

Valley Boys - Wonders of Ancient Mexico

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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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This is a timed quiz. You will be given 15 seconds per question. Are you ready?

Which of these speeds are considered a Tropical Storm?

31 to 38 mph

39 to 73 mph

75 to 92 mph

32 to 48 mph

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

BASRA

NHC

NOAA

FEMA

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

IADB

BASRA

BDB

BAMSI

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How are hurricanes measured?

Hurricane Measuring Grid

Saffir-Simpson Scale

Barometer

Jessica Simpson Scale

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When is a Hurricane Warning issued by local authorities?

48 hours in advance

72 hours in advance

24 hours in advance

36 hours in advance

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Hurricanes are usually formed where?

Over the Tropic of Cancer

Over the coast of Africa

Over the Equator.

Over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific Ocean

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What does NEMA (in the Bahamas) stand for?

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Nassau Emergency Management Agency

Nassau Emergency Meterology Management Agency

National Emergency Management Association

National Emergency Management Agency

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

Tropical Cyclone

Hurricane

Tropical Disturbance

Tropical Depression

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When is the "official" hurricane season?

Jun 30th to Nov 1st

Summer months

Aug 3rd to Oct 31st

Jul 1st to Nov 30th

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When is it safe to go outdoors following a hurricane?

Please select 2 correct answers

When the rain stops.

When electricity is back on.

Once All Clear is Given

When the wind stops.

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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/rum-cay

Rum Cay 1/16

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

Cat Island 2/16

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

Exumas 3/16

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

Acklins & Crooked Island 4/16

https://www.bahamas.com/freeport

Grand Bahama 5/16

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

San Salvador 6/16

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

Eleuthera & Harbour Island 7/16

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

Berry Islands 8/16

https://www.bahamas.com/abacos

Abacos 9/16

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

Inagua 10/16

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

Long Island 11/16

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

Mayaguana 12/16

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

New Providence 13/16

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

Bimini 14/16

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

Andros 15/16

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

Ragged Island 16/16

Results

Rum Cay

2 12

Cat Island

7 7

Exumas

10 4

Acklins & Crooked Island

3 11

Grand Bahama

10 4

San Salvador

7 7

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

9 5

Berry Islands

3 11

Abacos

9 5

Inagua

6 8

Long Island

4 10

Mayaguana

3 11

New Providence

11 3

Bimini

7 7

Andros

8 6

Ragged Island

2 12

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

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Botanical Gardens

Bahamar 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.

Expedia

Inagua Sanctuary

Andros Reserve

Garden of the Groves

Adastra 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

Atlantis National Park

Inagua National Park

Lucayan National Park

Victoria National Park

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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

Atlantis Gardens

Garden of the Groves

Botanical Gardens

Adastra Gardens

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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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Verandah House

Pompey Museum

Mountbatten House

Balcony House

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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.

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