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

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Rome Italia Johnson

John Colebrooke

Arlington Butler

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

The Constitution

Constutional Act

Democratic Mandate

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In what year did the Bahamas Parliament begin?

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Eye Witness News Bahamas

1729

1792

1973

1492

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Who is the Head of State in The Bahamas Parliament?

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Speaker of the House

Queen

Prime Minister

Governor General

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What form of Government does The Bahamas have?

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Conservatism

Dictatorship

Communism

Democracy

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On what date did the Bahamas become an Independent Nation?

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July 10th 1970

July 10th 1967

July 10th 1973

July 4th 1973

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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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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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Opposition Leader

Queen

Governor General

Prime Minister

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Who was the First Governor General of The Bahamas

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Sir Arthur D Hanna

Dame Doris Johnson

Sir Milo Butler

Dame Marguarite Pindling

Dame Ivy Dumont

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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 1963

Chippie - Nature Wonderland

West Bay - Candy Land

East Bay - Dewar's Scotch

Over The Hill Boys - World's Fair

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Boxing Day Winner 2014

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten in Our Hearts

Genesis - The Circus Comes to Town

Saxons - India

Roots - The Great Wall of China

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Boxing Day Winner 2009

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

Prodical Sons - Under the Sea

Saxons - Tribute to Postal Service

One Family - Great Educators

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Boxing Day Winner 2012

Genesis - Gateway to Greatness

Saxons - Let's Feed the Nation

Valley Boys - Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

Roots - Kings of Africa

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Boxing Day Winner 1972

Music Makers - Indians from Red Bays

Valley Boys - Musketeers

Saxons - Hindu Gods and Demons

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

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Boxing Day Winner 1956

Eastern Group - United Nations

Chippie - Global Warming

Western Group - World Peace

Sands Real Estate - Bay St Project

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Boxing Day Winner 1969

Saxons - Parliament

Valley Boys - Sun Gods

Music Makers - Buy Bahamian

Vikings - Birds & Bees

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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 2015

Valley Boys - Love Happiness and Peace

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

Music Makers - Buy Local Bahamians

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

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Boxing Day Winner 1986

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten

Saxons - Don't Gamble with a Life

Roots - Keep Our Island Clean

Valley Boys - Christmas Celebration

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Boxing Day Winner 1966

Valley Boys - Wonders of Ancient Mexico

Music Makers - Chickcharnie

Saxons - Tribute to HMBS Flamingo

Vikings - The Butterflies

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Boxing Day Winner 1989

Saxons - Magic Kingdom at Atlantis

Roots - Glorious Celebration of Freedom

Roots - Spanish Inquisition

Valley Boys - The End

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Boxing Day Winner 1997

Roots - Circus

Valley Boys - Magic of Hollywood

Saxons - Bahamas Pride

One Family - The Great Roman Empire

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Boxing Day Winner 1960

Vikings - Education

Saxons - White Christmas

East Bay Boys - China

Valley Boys - Scottish Highlanders

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Boxing Day Winner 1981

Saxons - A Tribute to Tourism

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

Roots - Postal Service

One Family - Education

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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 1973

Saxons - Tribue to Tourism

Valley Boys - Valley Gamblers

Music Makers - Seven Hundred Islands

Vikings - Hibiscus

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Boxing Day Winner 1991

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

Saxons - Columbus Discovery of the New World

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Roots - Buy Local

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Boxing Day Winner 1976

Music Makers - Portrait of Bahamian Scenes

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Valley Boys - From China to the Bahamas

Saons - Wonders of God

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Boxing Day Winner 2002

Roots - Around the World

Valley Boys - Spell Bound

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Genesis - Our Heroes

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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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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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Which of these speeds are considered a Tropical Storm?

75 to 92 mph

39 to 73 mph

32 to 48 mph

31 to 38 mph

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When is the "official" hurricane season?

Aug 3rd to Oct 31st

Summer months

Jul 1st to Nov 30th

Jun 30th to Nov 1st

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What does NEMA (in the Bahamas) stand for?

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National Emergency Management Agency

Nassau Emergency Meterology Management Agency

National Emergency Management Association

Nassau Emergency Management Agency

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

BAMSI

IADB

BASRA

BDB

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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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How are hurricanes measured?

Saffir-Simpson Scale

Hurricane Measuring Grid

Jessica Simpson Scale

Barometer

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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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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 Atlantic or eastern Pacific Ocean

Over the Tropic of Cancer

Over the Equator.

Over the coast of Africa

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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 is a boucan?

An instrument.

Farming Tool.

Wooden grate.

Weapon.

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Edward Teach was killed in what year?

1871

1781

1817

1718

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Which two women were pirates?

Gazelda Henry.

Anne Bonny and Mary Reade.

Anne Reade and Mary Bonny.

Catherine Jack.

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What is curing?

Preserving meat.

Making sick people better.

Harvesting crop.

Cooking food.

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Why was the Bahamas a good place for Pirates?

Good Hiding Place

The economy was booming

They could rob people easily

Tourist destination

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

Revenge

Santa Maria

Ravager

The Vengence

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The Pirate Edward Teach was also known as who?

Black Beard.

Captain Teach.

Captain Hook.

Captain Joe.

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How did Captain Stede Bennet die?

He was hung.

He was gunned down by the military.

He was killed in a battle.

He died from dysentery.

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What was Captain Jack Calico's real name?

Jackson Rackman.

Calico Jackson.

Jack Calzone.

Jack Rackman.

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What was the Jolly Roger ship sometimes called?

The Banner of King Death.

Jolly Rancher.

Skull and Bones

The Pirate's Flag.

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What kind of Bahamian flower best describes you?

June 11, 2020 By Island Run

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