HISTORY OF THE BAHAMAS &
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM
Who discovered the Bahamas in 1492? - Correct Answers -Christopher Colombus
Which island did he land on? - Correct Answers -Guahani (San Salvador)
Name of the ships Columbus sail on - Correct Answers -Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
How many islands do we have? - Correct Answers -700 islands and 2,000 rocks and
cays
What is the official name of the Country? - Correct Answers -The Commonwealth of The
Bahamas
What is the capital of The Bahamas? - Correct Answers -New Providence
Which ocean is The Bahamas In? - Correct Answers -Atlantic Ocean
Who is the leader of the Opposition? - Correct Answers -Dr. Hubert Minnis
Who was the First Premier? - Correct Answers -Sir Roland Symonette (FNM)
Majority rule day - Correct Answers -January 10th.This holiday symbolizes the promise
of equality, a level playing field and fair play for all Bahamians.
Where is the highest Hill in The Bahamas - Correct Answers -Mt. Alvernia in Cat Island
What is the name of the line of latitude that passes through The Bahamas - Correct
Answers -Tropic of Cancer
Which two islands does it run through - Correct Answers -Exuma and long Island
What is the Motto of the Bahamas? - Correct Answers -Forward, Upward, Onward,
Together
What is the National Fish of The Bahamas? - Correct Answers -Blue Marlin
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM
Who discovered the Bahamas in 1492? - Correct Answers -Christopher Colombus
Which island did he land on? - Correct Answers -Guahani (San Salvador)
Name of the ships Columbus sail on - Correct Answers -Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
How many islands do we have? - Correct Answers -700 islands and 2,000 rocks and
cays
What is the official name of the Country? - Correct Answers -The Commonwealth of The
Bahamas
What is the capital of The Bahamas? - Correct Answers -New Providence
Which ocean is The Bahamas In? - Correct Answers -Atlantic Ocean
Who is the leader of the Opposition? - Correct Answers -Dr. Hubert Minnis
Who was the First Premier? - Correct Answers -Sir Roland Symonette (FNM)
Majority rule day - Correct Answers -January 10th.This holiday symbolizes the promise
of equality, a level playing field and fair play for all Bahamians.
Where is the highest Hill in The Bahamas - Correct Answers -Mt. Alvernia in Cat Island
What is the name of the line of latitude that passes through The Bahamas - Correct
Answers -Tropic of Cancer
Which two islands does it run through - Correct Answers -Exuma and long Island
What is the Motto of the Bahamas? - Correct Answers -Forward, Upward, Onward,
Together
What is the National Fish of The Bahamas? - Correct Answers -Blue Marlin
