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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.

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What form of Government does The Bahamas have?

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Democracy

Communism

Conservatism

Dictatorship

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

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The Constitution

Democratic Mandate

Constutional Act

Declaration of Independence

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Who was the First Governor General of The Bahamas

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Dame Ivy Dumont

Dame Doris Johnson

Sir Arthur D Hanna

Sir Milo Butler

Dame Marguarite Pindling

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Who is the Head of State in The Bahamas Parliament?

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Queen

Governor General

Prime Minister

Speaker of the House

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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

1926

1942

1973

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How many chambers make up The Bahamas Parliament?

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Jones Communications

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Under whose authority are Senators appointed?

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Queen

Prime Minister

Governor General

Opposition Leader

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On what date did the Bahamas become an Independent Nation?

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July 4th 1973

July 10th 1967

July 10th 1970

July 10th 1973

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

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Arlington Butler

Rome Italia Johnson

John Colebrooke

Woodes Rogers

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In what year did the Bahamas Parliament begin?

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Eye Witness News Bahamas

1792

1729

1492

1973

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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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Boxing Day Winner 2009

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

One Family - Great Educators

Saxons - Tribute to Postal Service

Prodical Sons - Under the Sea

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Boxing Day Winner 2010

Roots - White Christmas

Valley Boys - China

One Family - India

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

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Boxing Day Winner 2015

Valley Boys - Love Happiness and Peace

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Music Makers - Buy Local Bahamians

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 1973

Music Makers - Seven Hundred Islands

Saxons - Tribue to Tourism

Vikings - Hibiscus

Valley Boys - Valley Gamblers

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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 1981

Roots - Postal Service

One Family - Education

Saxons - A Tribute to Tourism

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

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Boxing Day Winner 2012

Genesis - Gateway to Greatness

Roots - Kings of Africa

Valley Boys - Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

Saxons - Let's Feed the Nation

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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 1956

Chippie - Global Warming

Eastern Group - United Nations

Western Group - World Peace

Sands Real Estate - Bay St Project

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Boxing Day Winner 2002

Roots - Around the World

Valley Boys - Spell Bound

Genesis - Our Heroes

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

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Boxing Day Winner 2014

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten in Our Hearts

Genesis - The Circus Comes to Town

Roots - The Great Wall of China

Saxons - India

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Boxing Day Winner 1966

Valley Boys - Wonders of Ancient Mexico

Vikings - The Butterflies

Music Makers - Chickcharnie

Saxons - Tribute to HMBS Flamingo

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Boxing Day Winner 1969

Saxons - Parliament

Vikings - Birds & Bees

Music Makers - Buy Bahamian

Valley Boys - Sun Gods

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Boxing Day Winner 1991

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

Saxons - Columbus Discovery of the New World

Roots - Buy Local

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

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Boxing Day Winner 1979

Genesis - White Christmas

Music Makers - Buy Local

Saxons - 250 Years of Parliament

Valley Boys - Africa

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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 1976

Valley Boys - From China to the Bahamas

Saons - Wonders of God

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Music Makers - Portrait of Bahamian Scenes

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Boxing Day Winner 1960

Saxons - White Christmas

Vikings - Education

East Bay Boys - China

Valley Boys - Scottish Highlanders

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Boxing Day Winner 1963

West Bay - Candy Land

Over The Hill Boys - World's Fair

Chippie - Nature Wonderland

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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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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Which of these speeds are considered a Tropical Storm?

31 to 38 mph

32 to 48 mph

39 to 73 mph

75 to 92 mph

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Hurricanes are usually formed where?

Over the Equator.

Over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific Ocean

Over the coast of Africa

Over the Tropic of Cancer

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

FEMA

NHC

BASRA

NOAA

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When is a Hurricane Warning issued by local authorities?

24 hours in advance

48 hours in advance

36 hours in advance

72 hours in advance

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How are hurricanes measured?

Hurricane Measuring Grid

Saffir-Simpson Scale

Jessica Simpson Scale

Barometer

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

IADB

BASRA

BAMSI

BDB

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What does NEMA (in the Bahamas) stand for?

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National Emergency Management Agency

Nassau Emergency Management Agency

National Emergency Management Association

Nassau Emergency Meterology Management Agency

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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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When is it safe to go outdoors following a hurricane?

Please select 2 correct answers

When electricity is back on.

When the wind stops.

Once All Clear is Given

When the rain stops.

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Hurricane Readiness

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Tink you know Pirates and Bucaneers?

July 21, 2020 By Island Run

(Tink is Bahamianese for “Think?”

Take this quiz to see how well you know about Pirates and Bucaneers who roamed the Bahamas.

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What was the name of Captain Stede Bennet's ship?

Ravager

Santa Maria

The Vengence

Revenge

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What is curing?

Making sick people better.

Harvesting crop.

Cooking food.

Preserving meat.

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Why was the Bahamas a good place for Pirates?

The economy was booming

Tourist destination

They could rob people easily

Good Hiding Place

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What was the Jolly Roger ship sometimes called?

The Banner of King Death.

Skull and Bones

Jolly Rancher.

The Pirate's Flag.

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The Pirate Edward Teach was also known as who?

Captain Teach.

Captain Joe.

Black Beard.

Captain Hook.

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Edward Teach was killed in what year?

1781

1871

1817

1718

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Which two women were pirates?

Gazelda Henry.

Catherine Jack.

Anne Reade and Mary Bonny.

Anne Bonny and Mary Reade.

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How did Captain Stede Bennet die?

He was hung.

He was killed in a battle.

He died from dysentery.

He was gunned down by the military.

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What was Captain Jack Calico's real name?

Jack Rackman.

Jack Calzone.

Jackson Rackman.

Calico Jackson.

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What is a boucan?

Wooden grate.

Farming Tool.

Weapon.

An instrument.

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What kind of Bahamian flower best describes you?

June 11, 2020 By Island Run

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