Quiz: Dominica (dominica - caribean islands


Dominica Online version Choose the correct answer. by Rita Ruiz 1 Where is Dominica located? a It is located about halfway between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. b It is located about halfway between Saint John and Saint George c It is located about halfway between Saint David and Saint Patrick d It is located about halfway between the Britain islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. 2 How many parishes is Dominica divided into? a It is divided into twelve parishes b It is divided into eleven parishes c It is divided into ten parishes d It is divided into five parishes 3 Why is Dominica distinctive in many ways? a The country is not covered by a largely unexploited, multi-layered rain forest. b The country has not one of the most rugged landscapes in the Caribbean, and it is not covered by a largely unexploited, multi-layered rain forest. c The country has not one of the most rugged landscapes in the Caribbean d The country has one of the most rugged landscapes in the Caribbean, covered by a largely unexploited, multi-layered rain forest. 4 The island is of volcanic formation and Dominica has a number of active volcanoes. How many are the active volcanoes? a The active volcanoes are nine b The active volcanoes are ninety one c The active volcanoes are nineteen d The active volcanoes are ninety 5 Which are the ethnicities of Dominica? a The population is only of Caribs descent b The population is mainly of African descent, with some Europeans and there are people from the Indian subcontinent and Caribs. c The population is mainly of French descent and there are people from the Indian subcontinent and Caribs. d The population is mainly of Britain descent and there are people from the Indian subcontinent and Caribs. 6 Which is the language spoken in Dominica? a The Carib is the official language, but English and French are commonly spoken. b The carib is the official language, but French and Spanish are commonly spoken c English is the official language, but French and Spanish are commonly spoken. d English is the official language, but French and Carib commonly spoken 7 Where did the Carib Indians come from? a The Carib people had migrated from South America. b The Carib people had migrated from South Africa. c The Carib people had migrated from South of India. d The Carib people had migrated from Africa. 8 What is the Carib name for Dominica? a Waitukubuli, meaning ‘Nature” b Waitukubuli, meaning ‘Beautiful Nature” c Waitukubuli, meaning ‘Sunny Island” d Waitukubuli, meaning ‘Tall is her body” 9 Why did Christopher Columbus call the island "Dominica"? a He called the island "Dominica" because he liked that name b He called the island "Dominica" because he arrived to the island on Sunday and "Dominica" in Latin is sunday c He called the island "Dominica" beacuse he thought that it sounded good d He called the island "Dominica" because in latin it means 'beautiful island' 10 Who did establish the first permanent settlements in the island in 1690 ? a Spanish b British c French d South african 11 Who did bring the first enslaved Africans from West Africa to Dominica? a French b British c Spanish 12 Who did conquer the island in 1761? a Christopher Columbus b Andrew Rollo 13 What did happen on November 3rd in 1978? a It finished the Seven Years War b It was signed the Treaty of Paris c Dominica's Independence d Dominica returned to be under the British control 14 Which are the most important cities of Dominica a Roseau,Portsmouth and Marigot b Berekua,Saint Patrick and Mahaut c Castle Bruce,La Plaine and Pointe Michel d Wesley, Soufrière and Salisbury 15 What kind of government does Dominica have? a Dominica has a monarchy b Dominica has an aristocratic government c Dominica has a Constitutional Republic d Dominica has a parliamentary democracy. 16 Who is the head of government in Dominica? a Charles Savarin b Roosevelt Skerrit c Patrick Roland John d Eugenia Charles 17 What are the three main sources of incoming in Dominica? a Agriculture, forestry and fishing b Agricultural products, tourism, and sugar c Fishing and tourism d Agriculture and tourism 18 By whom is the Dominican culture mainly influenced? a Dominican culture is mainly influenced by spanish b Dominica´s culture is mainly influenced by the Caribs ,the French ,the British and the Africans who were brought over by the French slavery c Dominican culture is mainly influenced by Americans d Dominican culture is mainly influenced by british 19 Music and dance are important in Dominican culture .The annual Independence celebrations display a variety of traditional song and dance. Which are the traditional dances of Dominica? a mapalé,belle and quadrille b cumbia, reggea and mapalé c bullerengue, cumbia, belle and mapalé d quadrille, belle, polka, heel and toe 20 From which celebration is the World Creole Music part? a It is part of the island´s celebration of Independence b It is part of the island´s celebration of the natural beauty c It is part of the island´s celebration of youth d It is part of the island´s celebration love 21 Who is the head of the executive power in Dominica? a Patrick Roland John b Eugenia Charles c Charles Savarin d Roosevelt Skerrit 22 What is "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour"? a It is the name of a popular book based on Dominica b It is the popular title for the national anthem of the Commonwealth of Dominica. c It is another way that settlers called Dominica d It is the way in which many people describe to Dominica 23 Who is Nasio Fontaine? a Writer b Reggae Artist c Politician d Lawyer 24 Who is Phillys Shand Alffrey? a actress b politician c singer d writer, social activist newspaper editor 25 The traditional clothing worn in Dominica says a lot about the island´s history and culture. Colorful fabrics and garments printed in batik or plaid are the norm. How is Creole style clothing called? a Jupe b Jude c Jape d Jade

1

Where is Dominica located?

a

It is located about halfway between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.

b

It is located about halfway between Saint John and Saint George

c

It is located about halfway between Saint David and Saint Patrick

d

It is located about halfway between the Britain islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.

2

How many parishes is Dominica divided into?

a

It is divided into twelve parishes

b

It is divided into eleven parishes

c

It is divided into ten parishes

d

It is divided into five parishes

3

Why is Dominica distinctive in many ways?

a

The country is not covered by a largely unexploited, multi-layered rain forest.

b

The country has not one of the most rugged landscapes in the Caribbean, and it is not covered by a largely unexploited, multi-layered rain forest.

c

The country has not one of the most rugged landscapes in the Caribbean

d

The country has one of the most rugged landscapes in the Caribbean, covered by a largely unexploited, multi-layered rain forest.

4

The island is of volcanic formation and Dominica has a number of active volcanoes. How many are the active volcanoes?

a

The active volcanoes are nine

b

The active volcanoes are ninety one

c

The active volcanoes are nineteen

d

The active volcanoes are ninety

5

Which are the ethnicities of Dominica?

a

The population is only of Caribs descent

b

The population is mainly of African descent, with some Europeans and there are people from the Indian subcontinent and Caribs.

c

The population is mainly of French descent and there are people from the Indian subcontinent and Caribs.

d

The population is mainly of Britain descent and there are people from the Indian subcontinent and Caribs.

6

Which is the language spoken in Dominica?

a

The Carib is the official language, but English and French are commonly spoken.

b

The carib is the official language, but French and Spanish are commonly spoken

c

English is the official language, but French and Spanish are commonly spoken.

d

English is the official language, but French and Carib commonly spoken

7

Where did the Carib Indians come from?

a

The Carib people had migrated from South America.

b

The Carib people had migrated from South Africa.

c

The Carib people had migrated from South of India.

d

The Carib people had migrated from Africa.

8

What is the Carib name for Dominica?

a

Waitukubuli, meaning ‘Nature”

b

Waitukubuli, meaning ‘Beautiful Nature”

c

Waitukubuli, meaning ‘Sunny Island”

d

Waitukubuli, meaning ‘Tall is her body”

9

Why did Christopher Columbus call the island "Dominica"?

a

He called the island "Dominica" because he liked that name

b

He called the island "Dominica" because he arrived to the island on Sunday and "Dominica" in Latin is sunday

c

He called the island "Dominica" beacuse he thought that it sounded good

d

He called the island "Dominica" because in latin it means 'beautiful island'

10

Who did establish the first permanent settlements in the island in 1690 ?

a

Spanish

b

British

c

French

d

South african

11

Who did bring the first enslaved Africans from West Africa to Dominica?

a

French

b

British

c

Spanish

12

Who did conquer the island in 1761?

a

Christopher Columbus

b

Andrew Rollo

13

What did happen on November 3rd in 1978?

a

It finished the Seven Years War

b

It was signed the Treaty of Paris

c

Dominica's Independence

d

Dominica returned to be under the British control

14

Which are the most important cities of Dominica

a

Roseau,Portsmouth and Marigot

b

Berekua,Saint Patrick and Mahaut

c

Castle Bruce,La Plaine and Pointe Michel

d

Wesley, Soufrière and Salisbury

15

What kind of government does Dominica have?

a

Dominica has a monarchy

b

Dominica has an aristocratic government

c

Dominica has a Constitutional Republic

d

Dominica has a parliamentary democracy.

16

Who is the head of government in Dominica?

a

Charles Savarin

b

Roosevelt Skerrit

c

Patrick Roland John

d

Eugenia Charles

17

What are the three main sources of incoming in Dominica?

a

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

b

Agricultural products, tourism, and sugar

c

Fishing and tourism

d

Agriculture and tourism

18

By whom is the Dominican culture mainly influenced?

a

Dominican culture is mainly influenced by spanish

b

Dominica´s culture is mainly influenced by the Caribs ,the French ,the British and the Africans who were brought over by the French slavery

c

Dominican culture is mainly influenced by Americans

d

Dominican culture is mainly influenced by british

19

Music and dance are important in Dominican culture .The annual Independence celebrations display a variety of traditional song and dance. Which are the traditional dances of Dominica?

a

mapalé,belle and quadrille

b

cumbia, reggea and mapalé

c

bullerengue, cumbia, belle and mapalé

d

quadrille, belle, polka, heel and toe

20

From which celebration is the World Creole Music part?

a

It is part of the island´s celebration of Independence

b

It is part of the island´s celebration of the natural beauty

c

It is part of the island´s celebration of youth

d

It is part of the island´s celebration love

21

Who is the head of the executive power in Dominica?

a

Patrick Roland John

b

Eugenia Charles

c

Charles Savarin

d

Roosevelt Skerrit

22

What is "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour"?

a

It is the name of a popular book based on Dominica

b

It is the popular title for the national anthem of the Commonwealth of Dominica.

c

It is another way that settlers called Dominica

d

It is the way in which many people describe to Dominica

23

Who is Nasio Fontaine?

a

Writer

b

Reggae Artist

c

Politician

d

Lawyer

24

Who is Phillys Shand Alffrey?

a

actress

b

politician

c

singer

d

writer, social activist newspaper editor

25

The traditional clothing worn in Dominica says a lot about the island´s history and culture. Colorful fabrics and garments printed in batik or plaid are the norm. How is Creole style clothing called?

a

Jupe

b

Jude

c

Jape

d

Jade

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