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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 is the Head of State in The Bahamas Parliament?

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Prime Minister

Queen

Speaker of the House

Governor General

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Who was the First Governor General of The Bahamas

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Dame Marguarite Pindling

Dame Ivy Dumont

Sir Milo Butler

Sir Arthur D Hanna

Dame Doris Johnson

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How many chambers make up The Bahamas Parliament?

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Jones Communications

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

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John Colebrooke

Woodes Rogers

Arlington Butler

Rome Italia Johnson

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Under whose authority are Senators appointed?

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Prime Minister

Governor General

Queen

Opposition Leader

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On what date did the Bahamas become an Independent Nation?

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July 10th 1967

July 4th 1973

July 10th 1973

July 10th 1970

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What form of Government does The Bahamas have?

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Communism

Conservatism

Democracy

Dictatorship

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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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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.

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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 Winner 1963

West Bay - Candy Land

Chippie - Nature Wonderland

East Bay - Dewar's Scotch

Over The Hill Boys - World's Fair

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Boxing Day Winner 2014

Roots - The Great Wall of China

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten in Our Hearts

Saxons - India

Genesis - The Circus Comes to Town

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Boxing Day Winner 1991

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Roots - Buy Local

Saxons - Columbus Discovery of the New World

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

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Boxing Day Winner 1981

One Family - Education

Saxons - A Tribute to Tourism

Valley Boys - My Bahamas

Roots - Postal Service

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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 1956

Chippie - Global Warming

Western Group - World Peace

Eastern Group - United Nations

Sands Real Estate - Bay St Project

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Boxing Day Winner 1997

Saxons - Bahamas Pride

Valley Boys - Magic of Hollywood

One Family - The Great Roman Empire

Roots - Circus

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Boxing Day Winner 1966

Saxons - Tribute to HMBS Flamingo

Valley Boys - Wonders of Ancient Mexico

Vikings - The Butterflies

Music Makers - Chickcharnie

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Boxing Day Winner 1986

One Family - Gone but not Forgotten

Valley Boys - Christmas Celebration

Roots - Keep Our Island Clean

Saxons - Don't Gamble with a Life

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Boxing Day Winner 1972

Saxons - Hindu Gods and Demons

Music Makers - Indians from Red Bays

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Valley Boys - Musketeers

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Boxing Day Winner 1960

Valley Boys - Scottish Highlanders

Saxons - White Christmas

East Bay Boys - China

Vikings - Education

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Boxing Day Winner 2009

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

One Family - Great Educators

Prodical Sons - Under the Sea

Saxons - Tribute to Postal Service

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Boxing Day Winner 1989

Roots - Spanish Inquisition

Valley Boys - The End

Saxons - Magic Kingdom at Atlantis

Roots - Glorious Celebration of Freedom

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Boxing Day Winner 1969

Vikings - Birds & Bees

Music Makers - Buy Bahamian

Valley Boys - Sun Gods

Saxons - Parliament

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Boxing Day Winner 2010

Valley Boys - China

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

Roots - White Christmas

One Family - India

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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 1979

Genesis - White Christmas

Valley Boys - Africa

Saxons - 250 Years of Parliament

Music Makers - Buy Local

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Boxing Day Winner 1976

Valley Boys - From China to the Bahamas

Music Makers - Portrait of Bahamian Scenes

Saons - Wonders of God

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

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Boxing Day Winner 2015

One Family - Love Thy Neighbour

Saxons - Conquests of the Great Empire

Music Makers - Buy Local Bahamians

Valley Boys - Love Happiness and Peace

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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 does NEMA (in the Bahamas) stand for?

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Nassau Emergency Meterology Management Agency

National Emergency Management Agency

Nassau Emergency Management Agency

National Emergency Management Association

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When is a Hurricane Warning issued by local authorities?

36 hours in advance

72 hours in advance

48 hours in advance

24 hours in advance

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

IADB

BASRA

BAMSI

BDB

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Hurricanes are usually formed where?

Over the Equator.

Over the Tropic of Cancer

Over the coast of Africa

Over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific Ocean

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When is the "official" hurricane season?

Jul 1st to Nov 30th

Aug 3rd to Oct 31st

Jun 30th to Nov 1st

Summer months

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

NOAA

FEMA

NHC

BASRA

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Which of these speeds are considered a Tropical Storm?

31 to 38 mph

75 to 92 mph

32 to 48 mph

39 to 73 mph

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How are hurricanes measured?

Jessica Simpson Scale

Hurricane Measuring Grid

Saffir-Simpson Scale

Barometer

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

Tropical Depression

Tropical Cyclone

Tropical Disturbance

Hurricane

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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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Why was the Bahamas a good place for Pirates?

Good Hiding Place

Tourist destination

They could rob people easily

The economy was booming

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Edward Teach was killed in what year?

1781

1817

1718

1871

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Which two women were pirates?

Anne Bonny and Mary Reade.

Gazelda Henry.

Anne Reade and Mary Bonny.

Catherine Jack.

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The Pirate Edward Teach was also known as who?

Captain Hook.

Black Beard.

Captain Teach.

Captain Joe.

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What is a boucan?

Weapon.

Wooden grate.

Farming Tool.

An instrument.

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

Santa Maria

Ravager

Revenge

The Vengence

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What was Captain Jack Calico's real name?

Jackson Rackman.

Jack Rackman.

Jack Calzone.

Calico Jackson.

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What is curing?

Harvesting crop.

Preserving meat.

Cooking food.

Making sick people better.

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How did Captain Stede Bennet die?

He died from dysentery.

He was gunned down by the military.

He was killed in a battle.

He was hung.

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What was the Jolly Roger ship sometimes called?

Skull and Bones

The Pirate's Flag.

The Banner of King Death.

Jolly Rancher.

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What kind of Bahamian flower best describes you?

June 11, 2020 By Island Run

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