GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Which piece in a game os chess is called the foot soldier? the pawn
Cirius A the brightest star in the sky lyes in which astronomical canis major
constellation
Soufriere tree is the national flower of which Caribbean country? St Vincent & the
Grenadines
How many line of cemetery are there on the plain shaped letter H 2
(check)
Give a 6 letter word starting with 'z' which means the highest point zenith
of anything
What is the national bird of Panama The Harpy Eagle
Which central American country's national motto is "Under the Belize
shade I flourish"?
Who was the first UN secretary general tri giv lee
What name is givin to the carrage mounted on the back of an Howdah
elephant in which was formerly used for carrying royalties and
dignitaries in india
What does the acronym CAPE mean? Caribbean Advanced
Provinciency
Examination
In what year did President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev sign a 1987
peace treaty
In which Caribbean country is the boil dung a popular feast? Grenada
What is the term given to someone who is assign to monetary Invigilator
school examination
Which country was the first to have suffered the effects of the atom Japan
bomb…..
On the northeast bank of which river is montevideo the capital of Rio de la plata
uruguay located
In a geometry set what instrument is used for drawing circles Compass
What name is given to a person who devotes his life to the welfare Altruist
and interest of other people
which central american country's national motto when translated Belize
means under the shade I flourish
In jamaica's transport centre what does the abbreviation jatoo stand jamaica association of
for transport owners and
operators
Which country is known as The land of Cakes Scotland
What is the currency used in Madagascar Franc
Is a blue chip strong or week on the stack exchange Strong
Which is the second most popular city in Japan Yokohama
What name is given to an officer appointed by Jamaican ombudsman
government to receive & investigate grievances of its citizens
against the administration?
The car company VOLVO is based in which country Sweden
At which of the earth's pole is no land found North
Which of the US president won the Nobel peace prize in 2002 Jimmy Carter
Who is known as a man of cloth a clergy man
In regional air travel what is the meaning of the acronym LIAT? Leeward Islands Air
Transport
What is the term for government by department of state bureaucracy
Which current airline was formerly known as BWIA? Caribbean Airlines
What is ornithology the study of? birds
Which government agency uses the abbreviation STATIN Statistical Institute of
Jamaica
Is the average gestation period of a horse closer to 140 days, 340 days
240/340 days?
what is the name of the house of the Pope in Rome the Vatican
Which specific event do south africans remember on march.. (check) Shoavin Masica
Give the name of the exact location of the university of the west Cavehill
indies campus in barbados
what does it mean to kiss the dust to die
What is the name of the highest point in England? The Scafell Pike
Who was the 1st Democratic president of the US? Franklin Roosevelt
What name is given to the small cap worn by orthrodox Jews? Kippah
What is the science of Measurement called Metrology
Who is the 3rd in line to the British monarchy? Prince Harry
The LDR is a resistive device whose resistance is affected by light Light dependent resistor
shown on it what does LDR stand for
Which ocean is known as the sea of Atlas? Atlantic Ocean
In what year was the clown sheep dolly born 1996 (-2003)
1st person fly across the English channel (1909) Louis Bleryot
what is the term for the disposal of a dead body by burning cremation
What name is given to the natives of Cyprus? Cypriots
Which term was used to describe the military leader of the Caribs? mabutto
What is Ameno phobia Fear of airdraft or wind
In Hinduism which God is known as the destroyer Shiva
What does LED means Light Emitting Diode
Name the instrument use for viewing internal cavity and organs Endoscope
Montgomery is the capital of which U.S state Alabama
There are 2 official languages of Scotland. One is english, what is the Scottish Gaelic/Scots
other?
who was the first man to fly over the north pole and on what date? Robert Peary(Apr
6th,1909)
What is the name of the nearest star to the earth (check) Proximo Centauri
What is the capital of turkey Ankara
Tom Anderson is the co founder of which popular social networking Myspace
website
In which european city is the coloseum a major tourist attraction Rome
Give a word which means the murder of one's brother fratricide
What is the study of diet and foot intake called Dietetics
During which month is it best to observed the lunid meteor shower November
The science of measuring time as the same name as the profession Orology
of watch making and clock making what is this name
What are the natives of St Kitts called? Kittitians
Which Asian country is known as the pearl of the Orient seas Philippines
What is the unit of currency used in Mongolia Togric
What is the name of the scientist who discovered Penn insulin Alexander Fleming
How old was journalist and talkshow host wilmot "motty" perkins 80 years old
when he died
What is the abbr. Used for the british military agency used for SIS
gathering over seas intelligence
In which country is the Charles de Gaulle International Airport? France
What is the capital of Suriname? Paramaribo
In which city would you find the tate gallery London
What is bibliophobia Fear of books
In which asian city is the Tajmahall a major tourist attraction Agra
The emu is the national bird of which country Austrailia
How old was the clown sheep dolly when she died 6
Who invented the barbed wire Lucien Smith
Which political union of countries is abbr. UK United Kingdom
Who invented the vacuum flask James Dewar
In Hinduism which God is known as the preserver Vishnu
In business what term is used when stock market when prices shows A bullish stock market
continuing general increase
La desa lien is the national anthem of which caribbean country Haiti
Which bird is known as the Bird of jove eagle
What term beginning with 'f' describes a number of sheep? flock
What is the science of measuring time called Horology
What is the capital of the south african province of northern cape? Kimberley
What is the unit of currency used in Spain Euro
Which US state is known as the Keystone state? Pennsylvania
What is the fear of bees Called Ape Phobia
What is the 2nd planet from the sun? Venus
What is the preferred give on the 8th wedding anniversary Bronze
What is the study of Ageing called Gerontology
what is the official language of slovakia Slovak
Which country's name literally means mountainous in the arawak Haiti
language?
Where is known as the “House of Correction” Prison
if someone went on furlough what have they done gone on vacation
What is osteology the study of? bones
In which North American city would you find the statue of Liberty New york
Which city recently hosted the North American International Auto Detroit
Show
Proteus, Triton & Nereid are satellites of which planet? Neptune
In which US city is the headquarter of the Fox news Channel located New York city
From which country is the parent company of the Jamaica Public Japan
Service?
Who invented the air brake George Westinghouse
What is the unit of currency used in Whales Pound sterling
In which North american city is there a famous opera house called New York
the Metropolitan
What is the sixth month in the Gregorian calendar June
What is the name for the chain island which forms at the southern Aleusian Island
border of the bearing strait
Which former US president introduce the Medicaid Programme Lindon B Johnson
What latin term means beyond one's powers Utravirus
The national flag of which country features a white equilateral cross Switzerland
against a red background
What is the capital of the U.S state hawaii Honolulu
What is the preferred gift on the 6th wedding anniversary? sugar/candy
What is the nationality of UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon? South Korean
Who was the Roman God of fire ? Vulcan
What is the second most popular city in England Birmingham
What term is used to describe a gathering of witches Coven
Where is known as the land of one hundred thousand lakes? Manitoba.
what general name is used to describe fainting or death due to asphyxia
being deprived of air
who was the first man to fly over the north pole and on what date? Robert Peary(Apr
6th,1909)
On which wedding anniversary is lace the ideal gift? 13th
Who was the Roman God of Love? Cupid
what is the Muslim term for a "holy struggle" Jihad
What is the monetary unit of currency used in Guatemala Quetzal
which zodiac sign is represented by the ram aries
What name is given to the small cap worn by orthrodox Jews Kippah
what is the name for a patron which a vote is cast in an election Ballot
Agorophobia is the fear of what fear of open spaces
What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa
Calamity jane was the nickname for who Martha Jane Cannary
burke
Give the real name of Ity and fancycat respectively Ian Ellis and Alton
Hardware
The continent of Europe is bordered by which body of water to the Mediteranian Sea
south?
What word means the murder of a brother Fratricide
Which university's international examination board administer the University of Cambridge
GCE exams taken in jamaica
Complete this wonder of the ancient world “the pharaohs at”? Alexandria
Which latin phrase often used in criminal law, means Wrongful Act Actus Reus
In which country is the headquarters of the Air craft manufacturer France
Air Bus industry
What is the capital of the US state of Maine? Augusta
Which Caribbean island is said to have derived its name from Tobago
tobacco?
What is the American name for the day before All Saints’ Day? Hallowe’en
The GATT, covers international trade and goods what does GATT General agreement on
means tariffs and trade
Which company owns the minute made brand of fruit Juices Cocoa Cola
the national anthem of which caribbean anthem is entitled O land of [Link] and nevis
beauty
In which US state is the columbia University New york
After whom did Friday named Frig
In which european country would you find the headquarters of the Netherland
Energy company Royal dutch shell
Name the American comic strip created by cartoonist Dean Young & Blondie'
John Marshall?
If a couple celebrating an steel anniversary, how many years are 11 years
they married
Name the language spoken by 92% of Finland? Finnish
What is the symbol for the zodiac sign of Cancer? crab
This waterfall, higher than Nigeria is shared between Argentina & Iguazu Falls
Brazil & consists of more than 200 separate falls. What is it called?
When dealing with road signs which word is abbr. TERR Terracing
In which country is the ovda international airport Israel
Who or what is a lady of the night A prostitute
In Greek mythology, who was Artemis' twin brother? Apollo
Albert King is the adopted name of which U.S guitar player Albert Nelson
which country's National Anthem is entitled "Star sprangled Banner" Us
What is Hilo phobia forests
What is the primary language spoken in Lebanon Arabic
What does the acronym USAID stand for? United States Agency for
International
Development
Which caribbean island has its national bird the ciseroo parrot Dominica
what is necrophobia fear of corpses
What word is used to describe a two footed animal Biped
What is the capital of Burundi? Bujumbura
what's the newborn of a tiger called cub
Who was widely known as Jamaica's master potter before he died Cecil Baugh
on June 28 2005
State the name of the place where animals are slaughteredfor the abattoir
market
Where is referred to as the holy city? Jerusalem
Who or what is a lady of the night A prostitute
What name is given to the study of ancient writings? paleography
In which country can the Dogon people be found Mali
What is the study of Family Decent Called Genealogy
The Sisserou award of honour is the highest national award in which Dominica
caribbean country?
Which features a white equilateral cross against a red background Switzerland
on its flag
What is the capital of Brazil? Brazilia
What is the ideal gift on the 35th wedding anniversary? coral jade
Mark Zucoburg is the co founder of which popular social networking facebook
website
What is the literal meaning of the Latin “post partum”? After birth
What is the name for the dead skin cast off by a snake? slough
In which country did Buddhism originate India
What is the official language of Angola Portugues
What is the national bird of Australia Emu
In local police circles what does the abbreviation CCn Stands for Constabulary
Communication Network
Give a 9 letter word for the developments and origins in the etymology
meaning of a word?
Which 19th century jamaican nurse is best known for her humanatic Mary seacole
calling
On which caribbean island is there a tourism attraction called the Grenada
Grand Etang National Park
Which city hosts the headquaters of the united nations New york
The flex and Folks are model vehicles from which auto Maker Ford
After which God was the month of January named? Janus
What is the official monetary currency of Nigeria? Naira
What name is given to an event that creates a sensation for a while Nine day wonder.
but is soon forgotten?
When a couple is celebrating their sapphire anniversary, for how 45yrs
long have they been married?
What is the fear of death called thanatophobia
How many line of cemetery are there on the plain shaped letter A 1
What is the Jewish name for a new year Rashashana
When is know as the 1st day of Lent Ash Wednesday
What is the title of the national anthem of the St Lucia? Sons & Daughters of St
Lucia
New orleans considered to be the birthplace of jazz is considered to louisiana
be in which U.S state
What is the most popular religion in singapore buddhism

JAMAICAN PARISH CAPITALS

PARISH CAPITAL
1. Clarendon May Pen)
2. Hanover Lucea)
3. Kingston Kingston)
4. Manchester Mandeville)
5. Portland Port Antonio)
6. Saint Andrew Half Way Tree)
7. Saint Ann Saint Ann’s Bay)
8. Saint Catherine Spanish Town)
9. Saint Elizabeth Black River)
10. Saint James Montego Bay)
11. Saint Mary Port Maria)
12. Saint Thomas Morant Bay)
13. Trelawny Falmouth)
14. Westmoreland Savanna-la-Mar)
POPULAR CAPITALS IN THE WORLD WORLD CAPITALS

Country (or territory) Capital

China * Beijing
Japan * Tokyo
DR Congo * Kinshasa
Russia * Moscow
Indonesia * Jakarta
Egypt * Cairo
South Korea * Seoul
Mexico Mexico City
United Kingdom * London
Bangladesh * Dhaka
Peru * Lima
Iran * Tehran
Thailand Bangkok
Vietnam Hanoi
Iraq Baghdad
Saudi Arabia Riyadh
Hong Kong Hong Kong
Colombia Bogotá
Chile * Santiago
Turkey * Ankara
Singapore Singapore
Afghanistan * Kabul
Kenya Nairobi
Jordan Amman
Algeria * Algiers
Germany * Berlin
Spain * Madrid
Ethiopia * Addis Ababa
Kuwait Kuwait City
Guatemala Guatemala City
South Africa Pretoria
Ukraine * Kyiv
Argentina * Buenos Aires
North Korea * Pyongyang
Uzbekistan * Tashkent
Italy * Rome
Ecuador Quito
Cameroon Yaoundé
Zambia Lusaka
Sudan * Khartoum
Brazil * Brasília

Birth Stone Month

Garnet January
Amethyst February
Blood stone March
Diamond April
Emerald May
Moon Stone/ pearl June
Ruby July
Sardonis/Peridot August
Saphire September
Opal October
Topaz November
Turquise/zircon December

Traditional Wedding Anniversary

1st - paper
2nd - cotton
3rd - leather
4th - books
5th - Wood or Clocks
6th - Iron
7th - Brass
8th - Electrical Appliances / Bronze
9th - Pottery
10th- Tin, Aluminum
11th- Steel
12th- silk or linen
13th- lace
14th- Ivory
15th- Crystal
20th - China
25th - Silver
30th - pearl
35th - Coral, Jade
40th - Ruby
45th - Sapphire
50th - Gold
55th - Emerald
60th - Diamond
70th - Platinum

Names of the Days

Sunday Sun
Monday Moon
Tuesday Tiw (Norse God of Battle)
Wednesday Odin (Father of Gods in Norse Myth
Thursday Thor (Norse God of Thunder)
Friday Frigg (Odin's wife)
Saturday Saturn

GREEK MYTH

Zeus- God of the Sky

Poseidon- God of the Sea
Ares- God of War
Aphrodite- Goddess of Love
Hera- Goddess of Women
Demeter- Goddess of Harvest
Athena- Goddess of Strategy
Apollo- God of the Sun, Music and Poetry
Artemis- Goddess of the Hunt
Hephaestus- God of Fire
Hermes- the Messenger God
Dionysus- God of Wine

ROMAN MYTH
Jupiter - God of the Sky
Juno - Queen of the Gods
Saturn - God of Time
Neptune - God of the Seas
Pluto - God of the Underworld
Venus - God of Love and Beauty
Minerva - Goddess of Wisdom
Mars - God of War
Mercury - Messenger of the Gods
Apollo - God of the Sun
Diana - Goddess of the Hunt
Ceres - Goddess of Agriculture and Familial Love

GREEK ALPHABET {1-10}

1 Alpha
2 beta
3 gamma
4 delta
5 epsilon
6 zeta
7 eta
8 theta
9 iota
10 kapa

LIST OF STUDIES

The study of nonliving or inorganic things Abiology

The study of sound Acoustics
A branch of biology that studies organic particles transported by the air Aerobiology
The study of the atmosphere Aerology
the study of plant nutrition and growth related to soil Agrobiology
The study of the parts of organisms Anatomy
The study of male health Andrology
The study of the wind Anemology
The study of bees Apiology
The study of the origin of life Astrobiology
The study of the geology of celestial bodies Astrogeology
The study of space and celestial objects Astronomy
The study of bacteria Bacteriology
The study of life Biology
The study of plants Botany
The study of food Bromatology
The study of the heart Cardiology
The study of making maps Cartography
The study of cetaceans (e.g., whales, dolphins) Cetology
The study of matter and its reactions Chemistry
The study of the climate Climatology
The study of shells and of mollusks Conchology
The study of crystals Crystallography
The study of dogs Cynology
The study of the age of trees and the records in their rings Dendrochronology
The study of trees Dendrology
The study of the skin Dermatology
The study of wealth Economics
The science of cultivating and maintaining forests Forestry
The study of ants Formicology
The science of heredity Genetics
The study of the Earth’s features Geography
The study of the Earth Geology
The study of old age Gerontology
The study of fish Ichthyology
The study of the immune system Immunology
The study of freshwater environments Limnology
The study of language Linguistics
The study of the lymph system and glands Lymphology
The study of numbers and quantities Mathematics
The study of machines and mechanical structures Mechanics
The study of micro-organisms Microbiology
The study of nerves Neurology
The study of oceans Oceanology
The study of the teeth Odontology
The study of cancer Oncology
The study of eggs Oology
The study of the eyes Ophthalmology
The study of light Optics
The study of birds Ornithology
The study of mountains and their mapping Orology
The study of bones Osteology
The study of the ear and throat Otolaryngology
The study of the ear Otology
The study of illness Pathology
The study of rocks and conditions by which they form Petrology
The study of matter and energy and their interactions Physics
The study of the rectum, anus, colon, and pelvic floor Proctology
The study of mental processes in living creatures Psychology
The study of diseases of the lungs and the respiratory tract Pulmonology
The study of the nose Rhinology
The study of robots and their design and uses Robotics
The study of earthquakes Seismology
The study of the mouth Stomatology
The study of the practical arts Technology
The study of heat Thermology
The study of the urogenital tract Urology
The study of vaccines Vaccinology
The study of worms Vermeology
The study of animals Zoology

FAMOUS PROVERBS

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

A burnt child dreads fire.
A clear conscience is a coat of mail.
A drowning man will catch at a straw,
A fool may make money, but it takes a wise man to spend it.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A full purse makes the mouth to speak.
A good husband makes a good wife.
A man in debt is caught in a net,
A penny for your thoughts.
A penny saved is a penny gained.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A thing begun is half done.
A wise man changes his mind sometimes, a fool never.
After a storm comes a calm.
An army marches on its stomach.
An empty bag will not stand upright.
are as old as they feel; women as old as they look.
Be sure before you marry, of a house wherein to tarry,
Beggars must not be choosers.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Blood is thicker than water.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Bullies are generally cowards.
By others faults wise men correct their own.
Catch not at the shadow and lose the substance.
Catch who catch can.
Cheapest is dearest.
Children are what you make them.
Cut your coat according to your cloth.
Dead men tell no tales.
Delays are dangerous.
Do not spur a willing horse.
Do not tell tales out of school.
Empty vessels make the most noise.
Enough is as good as a feast (to one that's not a beast).
Enough is better than too much.
Every dog has his day.
Every little helps.
Everyone can find fault, few can do better.
Everyone knows best where the shoe pinches.
Everyone thinks his own burden the heaviest.
ew brooms sweep clean.
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.
Experience teaches.
heavy purse makes a light heart.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Masters two, will not do.
Much cry, little wool. (Great cry, little wool.)
Nature abhors a vacuum.
Nearest is dearest.
Necessity hath no law.
Neither wise men nor fools can work without tools.
Never a rose without thorns.
Never spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar.
No living man, all things can.
No man is indispensable.
No man is without enemies.
Nothing venture, nothing have—win.
Oaks fall when reeds stand.
One can live on a little, but not on nothing.
One cannot die twice.
One fool makes many.
One today is worth two tomorrows.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Pigs grow fat where lambs would starve.
Plaster thick, some will stick.
Practice makes perfect.
Practise thrift or else you'll drift.
Presents keep friendships warm.
Prevention is better than cure.
Pride and poverty are ill, yet often dwell together.
Pride must (or will) have a fall.
Put not your trust in money; put your money in trust.
Put your own shoulder to the wheel.
Quick believers need broad shoulders,
Reckless youth makes rueful age.

MASCULINE FEMININE
Author Authoress
Baron Baroness
Beau Belle
Bridegroom Bride
Czar Czarina
Sire Dam
Don Donna
Emperor Empress
Gaffer Gammer
Gander Goose
Bullock Heifer
Heir Heiress
JACKASS Jenny-ass
Sir Madam
Bachelor Maid,
Marquis Marchioness
Horse Mare
Margrave Margravine
Billy-goat Nanny-goat
Friar Nun
Monk Nun
Cob Pen
Hart Roe
Signer Signora

DISTINCTIVE SOUND OF SOME ANIMALS

Hens cluck,
Geese cackle
Ducks- quack
Turkeys gobble
Parrots chatter
Monkeys chatter
Frogs croak
Ravens croak
Rooks caw
Crows caw
Dogs howl,
Sparrows chirp
Crickets chirp
Robins chirp
Hounds bay
Sheep bleat
Elephants trumpet
Lions roar
Bitterns BOOM
Owls hoot,
Cats mew,
Bulls bellow
Oxen low
Eagles scream
Hyenas laugh,
Seagulls scream
Bees buzz
Beetles drone
Rabbits squeal
Doves COO
Swallows twitter
Mice squeak
Deer bell
Asses bray
Horses neigh,

LIST OF DIMINUTIVES

animal animalcule,
ball ballet,
brace bracelet
cock cockerel
convent conventicle
cover coverlet
duck duckling
eagle eaglet
globe globule
hill hillock
ice icicle
isle islet
lance lancet
lass lassie
latch. latchet
leaf leaflet
man manikin,
park paddock
ring ringlet
scythe sickle
seed seedlet
sphere spherule
tower turret
WORDS PERTAINING TO:
.
Auctorial Author
Alvine Belly
Fraternal Brother
Feline Cats
Bovine Cattle
Numismatic Coins
Ducal Duke
Aquiline Eagle
Terrestrial Earth
Vesper Evening
Paternal Father
Diluvial Floods
Crinal Hair
Auditory, Hearing
Equine, Horses
Ferrous Iron
Culinary Kitchen
Leonine Lion
Labial Lips
Lacteal Milk
Maternal Mother
Nocturnal Night
Nasal Nose
Parochial Parish
Hieratic Priesthood
Fluvial River
Maritime, Sea
Silk Sericate
Ovine Sheep
Pastoral, Shepherds
Sororal Sister
Olfactory Smelling
Acoustic Sound
Tin Stannic
Lachrymal Tears
Avuncular Uncle
Aquatic Water
Beasts Wild
PLANETS IN ORDER OF DISTANT FROM THE SUN

1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune