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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?

On what date did the Bahamas become an Independent Nation?

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July 10th 1970

July 4th 1973

July 10th 1973

July 10th 1967

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Who is the Head of State in The Bahamas Parliament?

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Governor General

Queen

Speaker of the House

Prime Minister

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How many chambers make up The Bahamas Parliament?

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Jones Communications

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Who was the First Governor General of The Bahamas

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Dame Marguarite Pindling

Dame Doris Johnson

Sir Milo Butler

Dame Ivy Dumont

Sir Arthur D Hanna

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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

1962

1973

1926

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In what year did the Bahamas Parliament begin?

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Eye Witness News Bahamas

1729

1973

1792

1492

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Under whose authority are Senators appointed?

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Opposition Leader

Prime Minister

Governor General

Queen

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

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Democratic Mandate

Declaration of Independence

The Constitution

Constutional Act

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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

John Colebrooke

Arlington Butler

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What form of Government does The Bahamas have?

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Conservatism

Communism

Democracy

Dictatorship

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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 1997

One Family - The Great Roman Empire

Saxons - Bahamas Pride

Roots - Circus

Valley Boys - Magic of Hollywood

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Boxing Day Winner 1969

Valley Boys - Sun Gods

Vikings - Birds & Bees

Music Makers - Buy Bahamian

Saxons - Parliament

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Boxing Day Winner 1963

East Bay - Dewar's Scotch

Over The Hill Boys - World's Fair

Chippie - Nature Wonderland

West Bay - Candy Land

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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 1986

Roots - Keep Our Island Clean

Valley Boys - Christmas Celebration

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten

Saxons - Don't Gamble with a Life

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Boxing Day Winner 1972

Valley Boys - Musketeers

Saxons - Hindu Gods and Demons

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Music Makers - Indians from Red Bays

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Boxing Day Winner 2015

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Valley Boys - Love Happiness and Peace

Music Makers - Buy Local Bahamians

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

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Boxing Day Winner 2002

Roots - Around the World

Genesis - Our Heroes

Valley Boys - Spell Bound

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

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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 1960

Vikings - Education

Saxons - White Christmas

Valley Boys - Scottish Highlanders

East Bay Boys - China

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Boxing Day Winner 1979

Valley Boys - Africa

Genesis - White Christmas

Music Makers - Buy Local

Saxons - 250 Years of Parliament

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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 Winner 1956

Western Group - World Peace

Sands Real Estate - Bay St Project

Eastern Group - United Nations

Chippie - Global Warming

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Boxing Day Winner 2009

Saxons - Tribute to Postal Service

One Family - Great Educators

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

Prodical Sons - Under the Sea

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Boxing Day Winner 2010

One Family - India

Valley Boys - China

Roots - White Christmas

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

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Boxing Day Winner 1991

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Roots - Buy Local

Saxons - Columbus Discovery of the New World

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Boxing Day Winner 2014

Genesis - The Circus Comes to Town

Saxons - India

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten in Our Hearts

Roots - The Great Wall of China

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Boxing Day Winner 2012

Valley Boys - Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

Roots - Kings of Africa

Genesis - Gateway to Greatness

Saxons - Let's Feed the Nation

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Boxing Day Winner 1976

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Valley Boys - From China to the Bahamas

Music Makers - Portrait of Bahamian Scenes

Saons - Wonders of God

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Boxing Day Winner 1981

Roots - Postal Service

Saxons - A Tribute to Tourism

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

One Family - Education

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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 organization in the Bahamas works with NEMA on hurricane preparedness?

BAMSI

BDB

BASRA

IADB

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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 it safe to go outdoors following a hurricane?

Please select 2 correct answers

When the rain stops.

Once All Clear is Given

When the wind stops.

When electricity is back on.

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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 Association

National Emergency Management Agency

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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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Which of these speeds are considered a Tropical Storm?

39 to 73 mph

31 to 38 mph

32 to 48 mph

75 to 92 mph

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

BASRA

NHC

FEMA

NOAA

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When is the "official" hurricane season?

Aug 3rd to Oct 31st

Jun 30th to Nov 1st

Summer months

Jul 1st to Nov 30th

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When is a Hurricane Warning issued by local authorities?

24 hours in advance

72 hours in advance

48 hours in advance

36 hours in advance

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How are hurricanes measured?

Hurricane Measuring Grid

Saffir-Simpson Scale

Barometer

Jessica Simpson Scale

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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/berry-islands

Berry Islands 1/16

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

Rum Cay 2/16

https://www.bahamas.com/freeport

Grand Bahama 3/16

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

Cat Island 4/16

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

Andros 5/16

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

New Providence 6/16

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

Long Island 7/16

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

Exumas 8/16

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

Inagua 9/16

https://www.bahamas.com/abacos

Abacos 10/16

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

Ragged Island 11/16

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

Eleuthera & Harbour Island 12/16

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

San Salvador 13/16

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

Acklins & Crooked Island 14/16

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

Bimini 15/16

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

Mayaguana 16/16

Results

Berry Islands

3 10

Rum Cay

2 11

Grand Bahama

9 4

Cat Island

6 7

Andros

7 6

New Providence

10 3

Long Island

3 10

Exumas

9 4

Inagua

5 8

Abacos

8 5

Ragged Island

2 11

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

8 5

San Salvador

6 7

Acklins & Crooked Island

3 10

Bimini

6 7

Mayaguana

3 10

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

Expedia

Garden of the Groves

Adastra Gardens

Inagua Sanctuary

Andros Reserve

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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

Garden of the Groves

Adastra Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Atlantis 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

Inagua National Park

Atlantis National Park

Lucayan National Park

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

www.Bahamas.com

Adastra Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Bahamar Gardens

Garden of the Groves

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Mountbatten House

Balcony House

Pompey Museum

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Where dis is?

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