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Blessed Barbados Trivia Quiz

Barbados is a very blessed country, blessed with beaches, blessed with food blessed with... everything! Come join us on this quiz about every single aspect about this country.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ewefojhghjkbw. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ewefojhghjkbw

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
411,483

Updated
Apr 23 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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72

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bridgetown has a blessed name, but what is Bridgetown named after? Hint

Daniel Bridge, an English explorer

London Bridge in London

A broken bridge at the location of Bridgetown

A tree that grew over a lake, forming a bridge-like appearance

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Question 2 of 10

2. Barbados' terrain is interesting for an island country, so I shall ask you what the terrain is. Does anyone know? Hint

Low, rolling hills

Very low, as Barbados' average elevation is 1 meter

Extraordinarily tall mountains, Duarte Peak the tallest mountain in the Caribbean is located here

Sandy deserts, Barbados is the only desert island in the Caribbean

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Question 3 of 10

3. Barbados, as you know is an island, but how big of an island is it? Hint

340 km� (211 mi�)

430 km� (166 mi�)

70 km� (43 mi�)

359 km� (223 mi�)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Barbadian languages are galore, but what is the official language? Hint

Arawak

Spanish

English

French

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Question 5 of 10

5. Barbadian food is yum-yum in my tum, but what is the national dish? Hint

Cou-cou and flying fish

Conkies

Pudding and souse

Bakes and fishcakes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Barbados does have one of the most common currency names, I'll give you a clue, but what is the currency? Hint

East Caribbean Dollar

Barbados Dollar

US Dollar

Barbados Pound

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Question 7 of 10

7. Barbados' terrain, is interesting, so what is the highest point? Hint

Mt Misery

Horse Hill

Mt Hillaby

Bissex Hill

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Question 8 of 10

8. Barbados is very small, considering the options of question 3, but what was its largest extent? Hint

Antellian Federation

Present-day Barbados

Barbadian Empire

Federation of Barbadia and Santa Lucia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Barbados has a blessed name, (you can find me saying it in the shower a billion times), but what was the country named after? Hint

Blueberry bushes

Wild radishes

Watermelon vines

Fig trees

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are many amazing Barbadian songs, but what is the national anthem? Hint

Barbados, Barbados

Sons and Daughters of Barbados

In Plenty and In Time of Need

Free the Slaves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bridgetown has a blessed name, but what is Bridgetown named after?

Answer: A broken bridge at the location of Bridgetown

The Portuguese discovered Barbados, and then Spain captured it. When the British arrived, they found a broken bridge at the site that was first called St Michael but later became Bridgetown, after both a later governor, Tobias Bridge, and the memory of the original bridge.

2. Barbados' terrain is interesting for an island country, so I shall ask you what the terrain is. Does anyone know?

Answer: Low, rolling hills

The natural traits of Barbados are its lowlands or gently leaning, terraced grasslands, divided by rolling ridges that normally parallel the shores.

3. Barbados, as you know is an island, but how big of an island is it?

Answer: 430 km� (166 mi�)

The dwarf state holds an entire area of just 430 km� (166 mi�) and a total coastline of 97 km (60.3 mi).

4. Barbadian languages are galore, but what is the official language?

Answer: English

In Barbados, the authorized vocabulary is English and the bulk of inhabitants speak 'Bajan' (enunciated as BAY-jun), an English-based creole, strongly impacted by West African languages.

5. Barbadian food is yum-yum in my tum, but what is the national dish?

Answer: Cou-cou and flying fish

A time-honoured procedure passed down through ages, flying fish and cou-cou is honoured as the national plate of Barbados. Cou-cou is like grits or polenta and is created of okra and cornmeal.

6. Barbados does have one of the most common currency names, I'll give you a clue, but what is the currency?

Answer: Barbados Dollar

The Barbados Dollar (BBD) has been the money of Barbados since 1935. The insignia manipulated for the dollar is identical to the US Dollar ($). BDs$ is utilized to differentiate the BBD from other dollar currencies. The Barbados Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents.

7. Barbados' terrain, is interesting, so what is the highest point?

Answer: Mt Hillaby

The mountain is Mount Hillaby, situated in the dazzling parish of St Andrew,. It is a lofty region, crowned the tallest verge in Barbados and surpassing 339m (1,115 ft) above sea level. Talk about outstanding!

8. Barbados is very small, considering the options of question 3, but what was its largest extent?

Answer: Present-day Barbados

Present-day Barbados is the largest extent, even though very minuscule. The other 'countries' are made up; Antellian Federation is a "Rise of Nations" country, and the other two I just made up.

9. Barbados has a blessed name, (you can find me saying it in the shower a billion times), but what was the country named after?

Answer: Fig trees

The term 'Barbados' comes from a Portuguese adventurer Pedro Campos who in 1536, dubbed the isle Os Barbados ('The Bearded Ones') established on the impression of the island's fig trees, which have long-hanging aerial roots.

10. There are many amazing Barbadian songs, but what is the national anthem?

Answer: In Plenty and In Time of Need

"In Plenty and In Time of Need" is the federal anthem of the nation of Barbados. It was penned by Irving Burgie and the music came from C. Van Roland Edwards.

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