Multiple Choise

Question 1

The first female represented in the House of assembly

Answer 1

Janet Bostwick

Question 2

Which was an important constitutional change in 1964

Answer 2

Internal Self Government

Question 3

After independence the bahamas became a member of which two organizations

Answer 3

United Nations and Organization of American Sates

Question 4

Which body decides the main policies for Caricom

Answer 4

the caricom electorate

Question 5

Which years was the bahamas name changed to the commonweath of the bahamas

Answer 5

1969

Question 6

in the even the bahamas cannont meet its payments because of a declining economy it goes to which organization for assistance

Answer 6

IMF

Question 7

another name for longitude lines is

Answer 7

meridians

Question 8

During which time is crawfish season

Answer 8

August 1st-March 31st

Question 9

A blockade was declared on the southern ports by which usa president

Answer 9

Abraham lincon

Question 10

The ships used by the union during the american civil war were called

Answer 10

greyhounds

Question 11

What is the oldest fot in nassau

Answer 11

fort montague

Question 12

Whcih year was the bahamas granted to sir robert heath

Answer 12

1629

Question 13

Where is government house located

Answer 13

Rawson square

Question 14

What group of ships were used for blockade running

Answer 14

the eagle, syren and banshee

Question 15

When was the first party formed

Answer 15

1953

Question 16

In which year was the royal bahamas defense force created by an act of parliament

Answer 16

1979

Question 17

which color is roads represented by on a maps

Question 18

which proprietary governor was a dictator

Answer 18

cadwallder joans

Question 19

on which continent can the alpine mountain be found

Answer 19

europe

Question 20

the first bahamian newspaper was created by who

Answer 20

john wells

Question 21

another name for the upper house is

Answer 21

the senate

Question 22

which line of latitude passes thtough the bahamas

Answer 22

the tropic of cancer

Question 23

what was captain butlers most unusual doctrine

Answer 23

not to worship at all

Question 24

who was the king when the eleutheran adventurers settled in the bahamas

Answer 24

king charles 1

Question 24

the first female cabinet minister was

Answer 24

dame ivy dumont

Question 25

which country was columbus native of

Answer 25

italy

Question 26

which century did navigational instruments improve

Answer 26

14th century

Question 27

in which paper does the government publish its policies and descisions

Answer 27

the gazzet

Question 28

what island is nearest to cuba

Answer 28

inagua

Question 29

how long did the depression years last

Answer 29

25

Question 30

what is the oldest commercial bank in the bahamas

Answer 30

royal bank of canada

Question 31

which governor of the bahamas was once king of england

Answer 31

the duke of windsor

Question 32

what is the oldest law enforcment agency in the bahamas

Answer 32

royal bahamas defense force

Question 33

nwhich of the following industries is best described as a service industry

Answer 33

tertiary

Question 34

this man was the most famous of the bucaneers

Answer 34

sir henry morgan

Question 35

a slave ship carried between

Answer 35

500 to 600 slaves

Question 36

the gatekeepers of the bahamas are

Answer 36

customs

Question 37

in which court would you expect a father not supporting his child to be tried

Answer 37

civil court

Question 38

when does the summer solstice occur in the southern hemisphere

Answer 38

december 21

Question 39

where was an area settled by slaves

Answer 39

gambier village

Question 40

christopher columbus' flag ship was

Answer 40

the santa maria

Question 41

which line of latitude is 23.5 degrees south

Answer 41

tropic of capricorn

Question 42

what did the ecomienda system promise the arawaks

Answer 42

conversion, shelter, and food

Question 43

when was the second political party formed in the bahamas

Answer 43

1958

Question 44

which body of government makes laws for the bahamas

Answer 44

the house of assembly

Question 45

before 1962, what was needed to vote

Answer 45

property

Question 46

one of the oldest buildings in nassua is the

Answer 46

balcony house

Question 47

where is the united nations headquarters

Answer 47

new york

Question 48

which organization is responsible for ppl to ppl program

Answer 48

bahama host

Question 49

which is the highest position in the royal bahamas defense force

Answer 49

commodor

Question 50

what is the highest court in the bahamas

Answer 50

supreme court

Question 51

when was vat added to the bahamas

Answer 51

2015