Jamaica Quiz: Reggae, Sprinters and Blue Mountains

This Jamaica quiz explores the Caribbean island famous for reggae and sprinters, from the capital Kingston and Bob Marley's music to Usain Bolt, the Blue Mountains and their coffee, Dunn's River Falls, Montego Bay, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish and the famous 1988 bobsled team. Ten questions.

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Capital
What is the capital of Jamaica?
Music
Which music style, made world-famous by Bob Marley, was born in Jamaica in the late 1960s?
Sport
Which Jamaican sprinter holds the world records in the 100 and 200 meters?
Coffee
Which mountain range gives its name to one of the world's most prized coffees?
Food
Which spicy style of grilled meat, seasoned with Scotch bonnet peppers and allspice, comes from Jamaica?
Food
Jamaica's national dish is ackee and what?
Sport
Which 1993 film told the story of Jamaica's first Olympic bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Games?
Nature
Which famous waterfall near Ocho Rios can visitors climb in a human chain?
Language
What is the English-based creole widely spoken in Jamaica called?
Independence
In which year did Jamaica gain independence from Britain?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is the capital of Jamaica?
Answer: Kingston
Kingston, on the south coast, has one of the largest natural harbors in the world. The Bob Marley Museum is in his former home there.
Q2: Which music style, made world-famous by Bob Marley, was born in Jamaica in the late 1960s?
Answer: Reggae
UNESCO added reggae music of Jamaica to its intangible heritage list in 2018. Ska and dancehall also come from Jamaica.
Q3: Which Jamaican sprinter holds the world records in the 100 and 200 meters?
Answer: Usain Bolt
Bolt set the 100-meter record of 9.58 seconds in Berlin in 2009. He won eight Olympic gold medals.
Q4: Which mountain range gives its name to one of the world's most prized coffees?
Answer: The Blue Mountains
Blue Mountain coffee grows at high altitude in cool, misty conditions. Much of it is exported to Japan.
Q5: Which spicy style of grilled meat, seasoned with Scotch bonnet peppers and allspice, comes from Jamaica?
Answer: Jerk
Jerk cooking traces back to the Maroons and Taíno people. Chicken and pork are the most popular jerk dishes.
Q6: Jamaica's national dish is ackee and what?
Answer: Saltfish
Ackee is a fruit that looks like scrambled eggs when cooked. It must be prepared carefully, as unripe ackee is poisonous.
Q7: Which 1993 film told the story of Jamaica's first Olympic bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Games?
Answer: Cool Runnings
The team competed in Calgary, Canada. Jamaica has continued to send bobsled teams to the Winter Olympics.
Q8: Which famous waterfall near Ocho Rios can visitors climb in a human chain?
Answer: Dunn's River Falls
The terraced falls flow directly into the Caribbean Sea. Climbing them is one of Jamaica's best-known activities.
Q9: What is the English-based creole widely spoken in Jamaica called?
Answer: Patois
Jamaican Patois mixes English with African languages. Phrases like no problem and irie are well known.
Q10: In which year did Jamaica gain independence from Britain?
Answer: 1962
Independence Day is celebrated on August 6. Jamaica's flag of black, green and gold has no red, white or blue.

Jamaica Quiz – One Love from the Caribbean

Jamaica is the third-largest island in the Caribbean, south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola. Known for its beaches, mountains and rivers, it has a cultural influence far greater than its size. Reggae music, world-beating sprinters and spicy jerk food have made Jamaica famous around the globe.

The island was first home to the Taíno people. Spain claimed it in 1494, and Britain took control in 1655, establishing sugar plantations worked by enslaved Africans. Communities of escaped slaves, called Maroons, fought for and won their freedom in the mountains. Slavery was abolished in 1838, and Jamaica gained independence in 1962.

Jamaican music changed the world. Ska, rocksteady, reggae and dancehall all began on the island. Bob Marley and the Wailers carried reggae's message of peace and unity to every continent with songs like One Love and Redemption Song. Jamaica also produces outstanding athletes, from sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to the famous bobsled team of 1988.

Visitors enjoy beaches at Negril and Montego Bay, climbing Dunn's River Falls, rafting on the Martha Brae River and hiking in the Blue Mountains, home of a famous coffee. Jamaican food is bold and flavorful: jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curry goat, patties and festival dumplings. The national motto, Out of Many, One People, celebrates the island's mix of cultures.

This quiz covers the music, sport, food, history and nature of Jamaica.

Everyday life in Jamaica moves to music. Sound systems, huge stacks of speakers, play at street parties, and dancehall artists release new songs constantly. Jamaicans are passionate about cricket and athletics, and the annual Boys and Girls Championships draw huge crowds to watch young sprinters. Rastafari, a spiritual movement that began in Jamaica in the 1930s, has influenced music, art and fashion worldwide.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for music fans, sports lovers and travelers heading to the Caribbean.

Jamaica's capital and history
The birth of reggae and Bob Marley's legacy
Jamaica's world-class sprinters
The story of the Jamaican bobsled team
Natural attractions like Dunn's River Falls
Famous Jamaican dishes

Quick Facts About Jamaica

Jamaica's currency is the Jamaican dollar.
The name Jamaica comes from a Taíno word meaning land of wood and water.
The doctor bird, a hummingbird, is the national bird.
James Bond's creator, Ian Fleming, wrote his novels at his Jamaican home, GoldenEye.
Port Royal was once known as a haven for pirates.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won multiple world 100-meter titles.