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In the bible when Jesus expelled a legion of Demons out of a man where did they go ans in
herd of swine
Bio What word is used when a part of the heart beat where the ventricle is filling up with blood
ans diastole
What is the word for cells that contain homologous chromosome ans diploid
Eng Using the word pop give an expression which means asking someone to marry you ans pop
the question
Using the word choir give an expression which means appealing to someone who agrees
with you ans Preaching to the choir
GK Which was the last country to have a winner of the Miss World Title ans
Which country had the winner of the Miss World Title in 2007 ans China
Geo Mount St Catharine is the highest peak in which Caribbean country ans Greneda
Chem. C6H6CHO is the formula for which aldehyde ans benz aldehyde
Maths By selling a book for $3600 a man lost 10% of his cost price, what is the cost price ans $4000
By selling a motor for $6500 a woman made 30% on her cost price what was the cost price
ans $5000
TC
His Which hurricane hit Jamaica and cause much damage in 1963 ans Flora
Which hurricane hit Jamaica and cause much damage in 1951 ans Charley
Phy The work done when a force of y Newton moves an object 2.5 m is 160j what is value of the
force? 64N
An object of mass 2Kg has kenitic energy of 1600j estimate its velocity in m/s ans 40m/s
Lit Who created the Scarlet Pimpernel character ans Percy Blakeney
What is the real name of the author George Eliot ans Mary Ann or Marian Evans
JH Complete the Jamaican proverb you cant tan far and throw salt ans in a pot
IT What is the common name for a lap top computer ans note book
What type of printer uses a focus beam or light to transfer text and images to paper ans
laser printer
Which disciple was sent by Jesus with Peter to prepare the Passover ans John
Eng Correct this sentence His fame spread throughout much countries ans much should be many
Correct this sentence I did not hear hardly anything ans I hardly heard anything
Who is the
GK What is the official currency of Brazil ans Brazilian real
Geo Which scale is used to measure the intensity of tornadoes ans Fujita or F-scale
If a tornado is measured F4 What is its maximum Wind speed in km/p ans 419 km/h
Chem. What is the formula for the bi-sulphate radical ans HSO 4
TC Who play the role of Erin in the 2010 movie Going the distance ans Drew Barrymore
Who play the role of Garrett in the 2010 movie Going the distance ans Justin Long
His What Edit signed by emperor Constantine in 313 declaring religious tolerance legalizing
Christianity? Edith of Milan
Which other roman emperor sign the Edith of Milan ans Emporop Licenous
Spo
Phy What is the product of force and the time for which it is applied which equal change of
momentum? impulse
What is the term for the measure of the energy intensity of light reaching each unit area of a
surface? Illumination
Span What article of clothing is el camezon ans night dress or night gown
IT Internet addresses begins with www what does www stands for ans World Wide Web
Web address begins with http what does http stands for ans Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
Lit Which Caribbean author wrote the story Enchanted Alley ans Michael Anthony
Which Caribbean author wrote the short story Pig Money ans Elizabeth Walcott
JH What Jamaican word is used to designate gossip ans suss
What is the Jamaican term for a hiss tongue as a show of dis-pleasure ans kiss teeth
Bible Knowledge
Which Psalm begins with this line: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Ans:
Psalm 27
Which Psalm begins with this line: The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof? Ans: Psalm 24
Biology
What is the outer part of the cell membrane of an amoeba called? Ans: Ectoplasm
What is the scientific name for the amoeba’s method of feeding? Ans: Phagocytosis
English Language
By using the word crack, give a figurative expression meaning someone not easily convinced.
Ans: A hard nut to crack
By using the word water, give a figurative expression which means something said that has no
effect on the person to whom it is directed. Ans: water off a duck’s back
Local and International Affairs
Costa Rica flag (visual)
Haiti’s flag (visual)
General Knowledge
John Pemberton is famous for inventing which soft drink? Ans: Cocoa Cola
What is Alfred Nobel’s most famous invention? Ans: Dynamite
Geography
Which group of Island is located just off the North-west coast of mainland Africa? Ans: Canary
Islands
Which is the largest and most populous of the Seven Canary Islands? Ans: Tenarife
Music
Can’t fight this feeling anymore by Chicago (audio)
I’m all out of love by Air Supply (audio)
Chemistry
What is the chemical formula for Zinc Phosphate? Ans: Zn 3 (PO4)2
What is the chemical formula for Zinc Nitride? Ans: Zn 3N2
Mathematics
What is the product of the square of 11 and the cube root of 64? Ans: 484
What is the cube root of 343 times the square root of 144? Ans: 84
Theatre and Cinema
George Clooney (visual)
Matt Damon (visual)
History
Which country invaded Poland September 1, 1939? Ans: Germany
What is the more popular name for the second Indo-China war? Ans: Vietnam war or American
war
Sports
Coby Bryant (visual)
Shakeal O’Neil (visual)
Physics
Two forces of 16N and 12N act at right angles to each other, what is the magnitude of the
resultant force? Ans: 20N
In an experiment with a simple pendulum, a student records 10 complete oscillations in 28
seconds. What is the period? Ans: 2.8 sec
Spanish
What is the English equivalent proverb for: les da uno da mano…….ans: Give him an inch and
he’ll take a mile
What is the English equivalent proverb for: más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando? Ans: a
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Information Technology
The transfer of email messages from a client to an email server is governed by the SMTP
standard, what does SMTP stand for? Ans: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
The transfer of email messages from a server to a client is governed by one of two standards.
Name any one of them. Ans: Internet Message Access Protocol or Post Office Protocol
BK complete this verse from the bible “as a father pities the `child so the lord pities the who’?
fear him
Complete this phrase from the bible the lord is my strength and song and he has become?
My savior
Bio how many premolars can be found in the mouth of a adult human? 8
Eng change the following phrase to the past perfect tense “ I eat”? I had eaten
Change the following phrase to the simple past tense “they had been waiting”? they waited
Lia karl samuda
Granville valentine
Geo what name is given to a blinding storm of snow and wind common in the polar region?
Blizzard
What is given to violent cyclonic storms which are most common in the central united
states? Tornadoes
Mus which international group recorded the 2012 album “up all night”? one direction
What is the name of nicki minaj’s first number one billboard debut album? Pink
Friday:romans reloaded
Chem. What name is given to substance that will slow down or stop a chemical reaction? Inhibitor
What name is given to substance that is used to start off a chemical reaction? Initiator
Maths a train travels 500km at an average speed of 80 km per hour.how long did the journey last?
61/4 hrs
A car travels at a distance of 165km in three hours.what is the average speed of the journey?
55km/h
Which treaty ended the war between france and Sweden in 1810? Treaty of paris
Phy a book of mass 1.2 kg in a initial speed of 4m/s slides along a rough table stops after
reaching at a distance of 3.2 metres.what is the quantity of the heat produce during the
motion? 9.6 joule
a. A book of mass 1.2 kg slide along a rough horizontal table with an initial speed of
4m/s and stops after raching at a diatance of 3.2 m what is the value of the frictional
force between the book and the table? 4 newtons
Bible Knowledge
In the creation story, on which day did God make day and night? Ans: 1 st day
In the creation story, on which day did God separate the land from the seas? Ans: 3 rd day
Biology
Which phylum of invertebrates comprises the segmented worms? Ans: Annelida
What is the name given to a plant which completes its life cycle in one year? Ans: Annual
English Language
Complete the proverb: An idle brain is…Ans: The devil’s workshop
Complete the proverb: A burnt child…Ans: Dreads fire
Local and International Affairs
Vincent Morrison (visual)
Granville Valentine (visual)
General Knowledge
What is the capital of Ecuador? Ans: Quito
What is the capital of Paraguay? Ans: Asunción
Geography
On which continent is the Himalayas Mountain range? Ans: Asia
On which continent is the Caucasus Mountain range? Ans: Europe
Music
I’ve got a woman (audio)
Hit the road Jack (audio)
Chemistry
What is the formula for Lead (II) Sulphate? Ans: PbSO 4
What is the formula for anhydrite, a mineral form of Calcium Sulphate? Ans: CaSO 4
Mathematics
What is the next prime number after 113? Ans: 127
What is the next prime number after 131? Ans 137
Theatre and Cinema
Paul Bettany (visual)
Josh Lucas (visual)
History
In what year did Pakistan become a Republic? Ans: 1956
What name was given to the 1971 war between Pakistan and India? Ans: The Indo-Pakistani war
Sports
Lebron James (visual)
Dwayne Wade (visual)
Physics
What is the name given to an angle between a wave front and the surface that it strikes? Ans:
Angle of incidence
Two media of indices of refraction n1 and n2 are separated by a boundary. What must be the
relationship between n1 and n2 for total internal reflection to be possible for a wave incident on
the boundary from medium one? Ans: n 1 must be greater than n2
Spanish
What article is el cepillo de dientes? Ans: The tooth brush
What article is el peine? Ans: The comb
Information Technology
JPEG is one of the formats used for compressing digital images. What does the acronym JPEG
mean? Ans: Joint Photographic Experts Group
The PDF format used for document storage and retrieval was developed by which company?
Ans: Adobe Systems
Who won the Oscar for the best supporting actor in 2003?
For what film did Tim Robbins win best supporting actor in 2003?
BIBLE KNWLEDGE
Which of the ten commandments said “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor”
Ans.: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
BIOLOGY
Ans.: Insulin
FRENCH
What does the French ‘je nes sais quoi’ {zhuh nuh say KWAH} mean?
ENGLISH LITERATURE
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
In the treatment of mental disorder, what does the abbreviation ECT mean?
In the treatment of mental disorder, what is the common name for Benzol Diadasine?
Ans.: Tranquilizer
JAMAICAN HERITAGE
Who won the Norman Manley award in 1983 for his contribution to religion?
Who won the Norman Manley award in 1984 for his contribution to Tourism?
Who postulated that electrons can have only a certain amount of energy?
MATHEMATICS
Ans.: 7
PHYSICS
A mass that has collapsed to a great extent that its large gravitational field prevents light from
escaping is called….?
Ans.: that the mass of a substance liberated at an electrode is proportional to the quantity of
electricity passed
GEOGRAPHY
Glaziers
HISTORY
Ans.: 1969
Ans.: 1866
FOREIGN PHRASES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MUSIC
SPORTS
Ans.: Rivoli
For which film did Robin Williams win an Academy Award for best sup.actor in 1997
For which film did Jodi Foster win an Academy Award for best actress in 1991
Biology
Ans.: Abner
Ans.: Abigail
English Language
Physics
Ans.: K=Ae-E/RT
French
What does the French phrase ‘Faux Pas’ {fowe PAH} mean
English Literature
Who wrote the novel ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’
General Knowledge
Ans.: P. J. Patterson
Jamaican Heritage
What does it mean to say “Goat deh sweat but long hair cova it”
Mathematics
Ans.: 2, 3
Ans.: 6
Chemistry
Geography
Ans.: Isohels
Ans.: Isohalines
History
Information Technology
Music
At the 46th Grammy Awards who won the award for the best male R&B vocal performance
Ans.: Invaders
BK Which king became angered when Elijah prophesized that no rain would fall in Israel
unless he commanded it? AHAB
Give another name for the jewish sorcerer known as Bar-Jesus? Elymas
Bio what is the name of the branch of biology that deals with animal medicine?
Veterinary science
What is the name o the branch of biology that studies the formation, structure, and
function of macro molecules found in living organisms, particularly nucleic acids and
proteins? Molecular biology
Eng give a nine letter noun starting with B which means the same as supreme
blessedness or exalted happiness? Beatitude
Given an eight letter noun starting with A which means the principle or practice
of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others? Altruism
Geo in which country can you find the Ruapehu volcano? NEW ZEALAND
In which country can you find the Pinatubo volcano? The Philippines
Mus which soul singer released the 2012 album diva duets? Tony Bennett
Which country singer released the 2012 album night train? Jason aldean
Chem. Which American country singer released the 2012 album red? Taylor swift
Which American rapper debut his 2012 album
Maths a gas container has a volume of 6500cm cube,how many litre of gas will fill the
container? 6.5 litres
A bag contains 1600 grams of sugar if the weight of the bag is 120 gram, what is the
total weight of the sugar and the bag in kilograms? 1.72 kg
TC who played the role of celie Johnson in the 1985 movie the colour purple? Whoopi
Goldberg
Who played the role sofia in the movie the colour ? oprah winfrey
His who was the world’s first female president and also the first to e ousted by a military
coup? Isabela peron
Who is the first woman prime minister in the western hemisphere? Margaret thatcher
Phy what is the term given to The process in which heat is absorbed? Endothermic
pressure
What is the term given to The process in which heat is evolved? Exothermic pressure
Lit which Jamaican penned the anthology kingdom of empty bellies? Kei miller
Which Jamaican author wrote the book the girl with the golden shoes? Collin channer
IT What is the name a document or information resource that is suitable for the World
Wide Web and can be accessed through a web browser and displayed on a monitor
or mobile device? Web page
Name the two types of format that a web page information is consist of? Html xhtml
BK Which Babylonian king saw handwriting on his castle walls and sought to have it
interpreted? Belshazar
At what age was it said that Jesus began his ministry?30 years old
BIO what is the specific branch of biology is the study and practical application of
preparation, use, and effects of drugs and synthetic medicines? Pharmacology
What specific branch of biology that explore The study of cells and tissue? Histology
GK what was the first battle of the falklands war? battle of goose green
who is the president of sudan? omar al bashir
GEO what strait is found between sumatra and java? sunda strait
which two R&B artiste collaborated on the 2011
single 'niggas in paris'? jayz and kanye west
CHEM give the chemical name for white vitriol? zinc sulphate crystal
in which jamaican parish can you find the district
of save rent? westmoreland
SPANISH translate to english ¿Le gusta a usted aquí? do you like it here
BK which prophet in the bible speaks of a payment involving 30 pieces of silver and of a
good shepherd whose service is brought to an end? Zechariah (11-12,13)
Which prophet in the bible speaks of a servant of God who would be a light to
Gentiles (non-Jews) so that God's salvation could reach the ends of the earth? Isaiah
Bio give another name for the autonomous nervous system? Visceral or involuntary
nervous system
this is the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely
below the level of consciousness, and controls visceral functions? The autonomic
nervous system.
Engby using the word sleeve give an english idiomatic expression which means to show
one's emotions plainly? To wear one's heart on one's sleeve
By using the word fingers give the meaning of an english idiomatic expression
which means to Suffer for something that one has done? To burn one’s fingers
Lia in international affairs expand the acronym UNIDO? United nations industrial develop
organization
In international affairs expand the acronym WIPO? World intellectual property
organization
GK give the exact date when pope benedict XVI papacy ended? Feb 28,2013
Give the exact date when pope frances I took office at the Vatican? March 13,2013
Geo on which continent can you find the Scandinavian peninsula? Europe
On which continent can you find the malay peninsula? Asia
Mus which American rapper collaborated on jesse j’s single price tag? B.o.B
Which international group released the 2012 single everybody talks? Neon trees
Chem. What term in chemistry denotes is the process by which atoms, molecules, or ions enter
a bulk phase (liquid, gas, solid)? Absorption
What term in chemistry refers to light capable of initiating a chemical reaction? Actinic
His give the period of the first Liberian civil war? 1989-1996
Give the period of the second Liberian civil war? 1999-2003
Phy the angle between the reflected ray and the normal is called what? Angle of
incidence .
What is the angle between the reflected ray and the normal? Angle of refraction
Span translate the Spanish phrase Por favor, habla mas despacio? Would you speak
slower, please.
Translate the Spanish phrase ¿Quierecomprarlousted?Do you want to buy this?
IT what is the brand name used by Apple for liquid crystal displays which they claim have a
high enough pixel density that the human eye is unable to notice pixelation at a typical
viewing distance? Retina display
In what year did apple first used SIRI in its mobile phone? 2011
JH in which Jamaican parish can you find the districts of cold spring and rejoin? Hanover
In which Jamaican parish can you find stewart castle? Trelawny
LIT who wrote the novel THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK? Mathew Quick
Art which painting by kapo was chosen as a wedding gift from the government of
Jamaica to princess Diana and prince Charles? Shining spring
Spell COHESIVE
BK which book of the bible records jesus at the home of mary and Martha? St luke
Which book of the bible records the detail of war in heaven between Michael and the
dragon? Revelation
Bio what is the name given to the coiled portion of the inner ear? Cochlea
What is the scientific name for the eardrum? Tympanum or tympanic membrane
Spell CAMOUFLAGE
Rudyard spencer
Geo on which river is the capital of Kenya lie? The Nairobi river
Lake tana the source of the blue nile is located in which country? Ethiopia
Mus which Jamaican recorded the single love and affection? Pressure
Chem. What colour does litmus paper become in a neutral solution? It becomes purple
What is the name of the first free village established in the west indies after emancipation?
Sligoville
Span what is the meaning of the verb offrendar? To offer and to contribute
IT dragon ______ _______is the name of a speech recognition software developed by nuance
communications,fill in the blanks? Naturally speaking
Apples intelligence digital personal system is a very popular app implemented on the recent
iphone 4S and recently released ipod,what is her name? SIRI
Name one of the leaders of the windward maroons in the early 18 th century? Kwao or cuffie
Art which dutch artiste painted the starry night? Vincent van gogh
Lia who was john mcain’s running mate for the 2008 US general elections? Sarah palin
Which state does john mcain represent in the united states senate? Arizona
Bible Knowledge
Which book of the bible opens with an account of the third year of the reign of Judah’s king
Jehoiachim? Ans: Daniel
Which Old Testament prophet was the son of Beeri? Ans: Hosea
Biology
Which animal phylum has a name which literally means thin-shell? Ans: Molluska
Which animal phylum has a name which literally mean thread-like? Ans: Nematoda
English Language
Complete the proverb: you scratch my back….Ans: and I scratch yours
Complete the proverb: wonders will never….Ans: seize
Local and International Affairs
Barry Boneto (visual)
Paula Fletcher (visual)
General Knowledge
What is the title of the national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago? Ans: Forged from the love of
liberty
What is the national motto of Trinidad and Tobago? Ans: Together we aspire, together we
achieve
Geography
Which Caribbean Island is located between 13°N latitude and 59°W longitude? Ans: Barbados
Which Caribbean Island is located between 24°N latitude and 76°W longitude? Ans: Bahamas
Music
She loves me now-Beres Hammond (audio)
What one dance can do-Beres Hammond (audio)
Chemistry
What is the formula for the fluorate ion? Ans: FO 3-
What is the formula for the aluminate ion? Ans: Al (OH) 4-
Mathematics
What is the solution for x if x2-2x-35=0? Ans: x=7 and x=-5
What is the solution for x if x2-6x-72=0? Ans: x=12, and x=-6
Theatre and Cinema
Eddy Griffin (visual)
Eddy Murphy (visual)
History
In which African country was the battle of Kisinger in 1978? Ans: Angola
In which south American country was the battle of Pavon in 1861? Ans: Argentina
Sports
Jimmy Adams (visual)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (visual)
Physics
Name one of the persons who shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010 for ground-breaking
experiments regarding the 2-dimensional material grapheme? Ans: Andre Geim and Konstantin
Novojkov
Name one of the persons who shared the Nobel Prize for physics in 2007 for the discovery of
giant magneto resistance. Ans: Albert Ferre or Peter Grunberg
Spanish
What is the meaning of the verb quedar? Ans: to remain
What is the meaning of the Spanish verb mandar? Ans: to order, rule or send
Information Technology
What is the name of the place where Facebook friends can post comments? Ans: wall (timeline)
What is the maximum number of characters in a tweet? Ans: 140
Literature
Which Jamaican wrote a collection of short stories entitled ginger town? Ans: Claude McKay
Which Trinidadian wrote the novel entitled It’s just a movie? Ans: Earl Lovelace
Jamaican Heritage
Which Fort is situated between Port Henderson and Passage Fort on the seaward side in St.
Catherine? Ans: Fort Augusta
Which Fort in Hanover was built during the reign of King George III in England and was built for
his consort? Ans: Fort Charlotte
Bible Knowledge
Who was the servant of Elisha the prophet? Ans: Gehazi
Who was the servant of Abraham who went to seek a wife for his son Isaac? Ans: Eleazer
Biology
What is the term for the clumping together of Red blood cells by antibodies so they form a
visible precipitate? Ans: Agglutination
Give a single word which means the hereditary lack of skin pigmentation in animals. Ans:
Albinism
English Language
Identify all the verbs in this sentence. Mary goes to Karate on Mondays and swims on fourth
Fridays. Ans: goes and swims
Identify all the adjectives in this sentence: The classy student has always triumphed in the recital
held on fifth Sundays. Ans: Classy and fifth
Local and International Affairs
Derrick Latiboudaire (visual)-former governor of the Bank of Jamaica
Brian Winter (visual)-governor of the Bank of Jamaica
General Knowledge
The Sisserou award of honor is the highest National award in which Caribbean country? Ans:
Dominica
The Knight of St. Andrew is the highest National award in which Caribbean Country? Ans:
Barbados
Geography
What is the most southerly of the Windward Islands? Ans: Grenada
Which of the Windward Islands is between Martinique and St. Vincent? Ans: St. Lucia
Music
Billy Jean (audio)-single by Michael Jackson
Black or white (audio)-single by Michael Jackson
Chemistry
Alkali metals are found in which group of the periodic table? Ans: Group 1
Except for Lithium, the nitrates of alkali metals decompose when heated to give which two
products? Ans: nitrite and oxygen
Mathematics
The mean of 4 numbers is 55. If a fifth number 70 is added, what would be the new mean? Ans:
58
What is the median of the numbers 4, 5, 8, 3, 2 and 6? Ans: 4.5
Theatre and Cinema
Samuel Jackson (visual)- L stands for Leroy
Lawrence Fishberne (visual)-
History
The struggle for possession St. Lucia between two European powers ended in 1803. Identify the
two European countries. Ans: England and France
These two Caribbean Islands became one state in 1888. Identify the two islands. Ans: Trinidad
and Tobago
Sports
Sir Garfield Sobers (visual)
Sir Vivian Richards (visual)
Bible Knowledge
In the creation story, on which day did God make day and night? Ans: 1 st day
In the creation story, on which day did God separate the land from the seas? Ans: 3 rd day
Biology
Which phylum of invertebrates comprises the segmented worms? Ans: Annelida
What is the name given to a plant which completes its life cycle in one year? Ans: Annual
English Language
Complete the proverb: An idle brain is…Ans: The devil’s workshop
Complete the proverb: A burnt child…Ans: Dreads fire
Local and International Affairs
Vincent Morrison (visual)
Granville Valentine (visual)
General Knowledge
What is the capital of Ecuador? Ans: Quito
What is the capital of Paraguay? Ans: Asunción
Geography
On which continent is the Himalayas Mountain range? Ans: Asia
On which continent is the Caucasus Mountain range? Ans: Europe
Music
I’ve got a woman (audio)
Hit the road Jack (audio)
Chemistry
What is the formula for Lead (II) Sulphate? Ans: PbSO 4
What is the formula for anhydrite, a mineral form of Calcium Sulphate? Ans: CaSO 4
Mathematics
What is the next prime number after 113? Ans: 127
What is the next prime number after 131? Ans 137
Theatre and Cinema
Paul Bettany (visual)
Josh Lucas (visual)
History
In what year did Pakistan become a Republic? Ans: 1956
What name was given to the 1971 war between Pakistan and India? Ans: The Indo-Pakistani war
Sports
Lebron James (visual)
Dwayne Wade (visual)
Physics
What is the name given to an angle between a wave front and the surface that it strikes? Ans:
Angle of incidence
Two media of indices of refraction n1 and n2 are separated by a boundary. What must be the
relationship between n1 and n2 for total internal reflection to be possible for a wave incident on
the boundary from medium one? Ans: n 1 must be greater than n2
Spanish
What article is el cepillo de dientes? Ans: The tooth brush
What article is el peine? Ans: The comb
Information Technology
JPEG is one of the formats used for compressing digital images. What does the acronym JPEG
mean? Ans: Joint Photographic Experts Group
The PDF format used for document storage and retrieval was developed by which company?
Ans: Adobe Systems
Bible Knowledge
Who said these words…”This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh…”? Ans: Adam
Into which garden did God place Adam to dress and keep it? Ans: Garden of Eden
Biology
What is the name of the popular biochemical test used to detect proteins in solution? Ans:
Biuret test
A positive result in the Biuret test is indicated by the presence of which color? Ans: purple
English Language
When you are away from someone you love, you love them even more. Which English proverb
best captures this statement? Ans: Absence makes the heart grow fonder
You must not be too confident that something will be successful until it actually happens. Which
proverb best captures this statement? Ans: Do not count your chickens before they hatch
Local and International Affairs
Visual (St. Aubyn Bartlett)
Visual (Andrew Gallimore)
General Knowledge
Which mountain forms a natural border between France and Spain? Ans: The Pyrenees
Which tiny country in the Pyrenees is bordered by France and Spain? Ans: Andorra
Geography
What is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands? Ans: St. Croix
On which of the U.S. Virgin Islands is Charlotte Amalie located? Ans: St. Thomas
Music
Audio (Buffalo Soldier-Bob Marley)
Audio (Is this love-Bob Marley)
Chemistry
The volume of a given mass of gas at a constant temperature is inversely proportional to its
pressure. Whose law is summarized in this statement? Ans: Boyle’s law
Which acid is made by adding Sulphuric acid to Barium Bromate? Ans: Bromic acid
Mathematics
What is the result when Sin2A is added to Cos2A? Ans: 1
Which ratio is found when 1 is divided by Cosine ‘A’? Ans: Secant ‘A’
Theatre and Cinema
Visual (Kate Clinton)
Visual (Kate Winslet)
History
What is the longest single battle of World War I? Ans: Battle of Verdun (1916)
The battle of Verdun made General Philippe Petain a hero in which country? Ans: France
Sports
Lenworth Hyde Senior (visual)
Glendon Admiral Bailey (visual)
Physics
What is the name for the object in space that has collapsed under its own gravitational forces to
such an extent that its escape velocity equals the speed of light? Ans: Black hole
In Electricity, what is the term for the system of over-head wires or other broad cables by which
electrical power is distributed from powers station to users? Ans: grids
Spanish
What does tener miedo mean? Ans: to be afraid
What does tener sed mean? Ans: to be thirsty
Information Technology
What is the more common name for a web log on the internet? Ans: Blog
What is the more common name for a non-stream web cast? Ans: Pod-cast
Literature
Which Caribbean author was born Ella Williams? Ans: Jean Rys
From which Caribbean Country was the author Jean Rys? Ans: Dominica
Jamaican Heritage
In which parish is Fort Charlotte located? Ans: Hanover
In which parish is Fort William located? Ans: St. Thomas
Bible Knowledge
After the flood in the days of Noah, what was the second bird sent out of the Ark? Ans: Dove
The dove brought the leaf of which plant to Noah indicating that the flood waters were
receding? Ans: Olive
Biology
What is the collective name for the sepals of a flower? Ans: calyx
What is the general name for an agent which produces cancer? Ans: Carcinogen
English Language
Spell ANNULMENT
Spell APPELLATE
General Knowledge
What is the capital of the South African town of Free State? Ans: Bloemfontein
What is the capital of the South African province of Gauteng? Ans: Johannesburg
Geography
Which body of water separates the Italian peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula? Ans: Adriatic
Sea
Which strait connects the Black sea to the Sea of Marmara? Ans: The Bosporus strait
Music
Chemistry
C4H9OH is the structural formula for which aliphatic alcohol? Ans: Butanol
Mathematics
History
What is the more popular name of the Chinese thinker ConFunsu? Ans: Confucius
What is the more popular name of the Indian spiritual teacher Sidarta Gautama? Ans: Buddha
Sports
Who is the president of the Jamaica Cricket association? Ans: Lindel Wright
Physics
Who developed the theory of Gravitation and Mechanics? Ans: Isaac Newton
Spanish
What does estar en contra mean? Ans :to be against
Information Technology
CDMA technology has been used in cell phone technology, what does CDMA stand for? Ans
:Code Division Multiple Access
DBMS is used by companies to effectively organize information on customers and staff, what
does DBMS stand for? Ans: Data Base Management System
Literature
Who wrote the novel “The wild coast”? ans: Jan Carew
Jamaican Heritage
Which Jamaican High school is named after a city in Nigeria? Ans: Calabar
Which Jamaican High school uses the motto: Learn or leave? Ans: Cornwall College
French
Art
Edna Manley’s Mahogany relief “He cometh fourth”, now housed in the National Gallery of
Jamaica was originally commissioned for which Hotel? Ans: The Kingston Sheritan Hotel
Edna Manley’s morning carvings which are housed in the National Gallery of Jamaica were done
to commemorate the death of which person? Ans: Norman Manley
Bible Knowledge
In the Old Testament, who were the parents of Obed? Ans: Ruth and Boaz
In the Old Testament, who was the first recorded husband of Bathsheba? Ans: Uriah
Biology
Name the process defined as the removal of the amino group or an amino acid from an organic
compound? Ans: Deamination
What is the name given to the first set of teeth in humans? Ans: Deciduous or milk teeth
English Language
General Knowledge
What is the traditional gift for the celebration of the 20 th Wedding Anniversary? Ans: chinaware
What is the traditional gift for celebration of the 30 th Wedding Anniversary? Ans: Pearl
Geography
At midday on the Winter Solstice, places along which line of latitude will see the sun as directly
over-head? Ans: The tropic of Capricorn or 23.5˚ South
What is the name given to the part of the U.S. military defense system consisting of a 3000 mile
line of RADAR stations north of the Arctic Circle? Ans: DEW or Distant Early Warning line
Music
Chemistry
What is another name for the heavy water used in nuclear reactors? Ans: Deuterium Oxide
Which isotope of Uranium is the desired fuel for nuclear reactors? Ans: 235U
Mathematics
Ed Harris (visual)
History
Who became the protector of Peru after capturing Lima in 1821? Ans: Jose de San Martin
Which Country did Jose de San Martin free in 1818 by defeating the royalists at Maipu? Ans:
Chile
Sports
Brian Lara (visual)-former West Indian Captain known as the Prince of Port of Spain
Which American physicist characterized two kinds of electric charge which he named positive
and negative? Ans: Benjamin Franklyn
Which Danish physicist discovered that a current in a wire produces magnetic effects? Ans: Hans
Christian Oersted
Spanish
Bible Knowledge
Biology
What is the largest Sub-phylum of the animal phylum chordate? Ans: Craniata/ Vertebrata
What is the partly digested food that is discharged from the stomach into the duodenum? Ans:
Chime
English Language
Spell A-C-Q-U-I-E-S-C-E
Spell E-N-S-E-M-B-L-E
General Knowledge
Geography
What type of eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and earth are in a straight line and the shadow
of the Earth falls on the moon? Ans: Lunar eclipse
Music
Chemistry
Which acid is made in the contact process? Ans: Sulphuric
Mathematics
How many sub sets can be made from a set with 7 members? Ans: 128
How many sub sets can be made from a set with 8 members? Ans: 256
History
Which Jamaican artist made and presented a bust of U.S. president Franklyn D. Roosevelt to the
White House? Ans: Alvin Marriott
Who was the chief Confederated commander in the 19 th century battle of Gettysburg? Ans: Gen.
Robert E. Lee
Sports
Robino (visual)
Ronaldinho (Visual)
Physics
Which of Newton’s Laws of motion states that the acceleration of a body is directly proportional
to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass? Ans: The 2 nd Law
What physical property of material objects is described by Newton’s 1 st Law? Ans: Inertia
Spanish
What is the 1st person present tense of the Spanish verb Conocer? Ans: Conozco
What is the 1st person present tense of the Spanish verb Saber? Ans: Se
Information Technology
Which is the most used search engine on the web? Ans: Google
Rock mail is the name of a former web mail service, what is it called today? Ans: Yahoo mail
Literature
Which novel by George Elliot is about a reclusive Weaver? Ans: Silas Manna
Which novel by George Elliot traces the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver? Ans: The Mill on the
Floss
Jamaican Heritage
French
Art
Which term starting with c is used to describe the material made by shaping, finishing and firing
clay? Ans: Ceramics
Which term starting with c is used to describe the combination of pieces of cloth, magazines and
other objects to create art work? Ans: Collage
Which local trade union uses the acronym JALGO? Ans: Jamaica Association of Local
Government Officers
Which local trade union uses the acronym JUPOPE? Ans: Jamaica Union of Public Officers and
Public Employees
Bible Knowledge
In which building was the man with the withered hand when Jesus healed him? Ans: The
Synagogue
Which two disciples did Jesus Surname Boanerges? Ans: James and John
Biology
What is another name for the Oviduct in women? Ans: The fallopian tube
The fallopian tube carries egg cell from the ovaries to where in women? Ans: the Uterus
English Language
What figure of speech is used in this sentence: A deafening silence? Ans: Oxymoron
What figure of speech is used in this sentence: She is older than the hills? Ans: Hyperbole
Khamar Nkrumah
General Knowledge
What is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec? Ans: Montreal
What is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta? Ans: Calgary
Geography
The Gran Sasso is the highest peak in which mountain range? Ans: The Apennines
Mt. Blanc is the highest peak in which mountain range? Ans: The Alps
Music
Chemistry
What is the formula for the Hydrogen Carbonate ion? Ans: HCO 3-
Mathematics
History
In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. lead the historic march on Washington? Ans: 1963
In which state did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on a bus in 1955? Ans: Alabama
Sports
Physics
What is the formula for the period of a simple pendulum? Ans: T = 2π√L/g
In the formula for the period of a simple pendulum, what does the L represent? Ans: length of
pendulum
Spanish
Information Technology
Developed by the U.S. department of defense, this was a precursor to the internet. What is it
called? Ans: ARPANET
What does ARPANET stand for? Ans: Advanced Research Project Agency Network
Literature
Which novel by John Steinbeck traces the lives of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons?
Ans: East of Eden
Which novel by John Steinbeck tells the tragic story of migrant workers George Milton and
Lennie Small? Ans: Of mice and men
Bible Knowledge
The daughter of which Israeli King did Jehosaphath’s son marry? Ans: Ahab
Biology
Name two of the four lobes of the human brain. Ans: Frontal, parietal, occipital and temperal
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for cognitive thinking and personality? Ans: The frontal
lobe
English Language
Complete the proverb: better be the head of a dog…Ans: than the tail of a lion
General Knowledge
What is the name of the highest mountain in the British Isles? Ans: Ben Navis
Geography
In which country would you find the sommet of Mt. Blanc? Ans: France
Music
My girl (audio)
Chemistry
Mathematics
What is the value of 902-872? Ans: 531
History
Under which dynasty was China unified in AD 280? Ans: Chin Dynasty
Name the Mongol warrior who began his conquest of Asia in 1206? Ans: Genghis Khan
Bible Knowledge
Which of Noah’s sons was father to Elam and Asher? Ans: Shem
Biology
What is the name of the tough band of fibers which join a muscle to a bone? Ans: Tendon
Name the fluid which lubricates the articulating surfaces of joints in humans. Ans: Synovial fluid
English Language
What is the figure of speech used in this sentence: The rat ran rapidly along the rugged rail? Ans:
Alliteration
What is the figure of speech used in this sentence: The boy’s mom passed away last year? Ans:
Euphemism
General Knowledge
Geography
Music
Mathematics
In a sale, an article marked $625 was sold for $500. What percent discount was given? Ans: 20%
A man pays $87, 000 for a car which has been given at 25% discount. What is the marked price
of the car? Ans: $116, 000
History
Which two modern day European countries were united in 1707? Ans: England and Scotland
In 1717, the vice Royalty of New Granada was created on which continent? Ans: South America
Sports
Physics
What term is the name of the type of electromagnetic radiation emitted as a result of
radioactive decay? Ans: Gamma radiation
What is the name given to a single packet of electromagnetic radiation? Ans: Photon
Spanish
What is the meaning of the expression: Ayuda me por favor? Ans: Help me please
What is the meaning of the expression: Accompaniamos por favor? Ans: Accompany us please/
come with us please
Bible Knowledge
Which two disciples of Jesus were surnamed Bournagees? Ans: James and John
What does the Biblical name Buarnergees mean? Ans: Sons of Thunder
Biology
What name is given to a strand of longitudinal tissue within plants consisting mainly of the xylem
and the phloem? Ans: Vascular Bundle
What is the name of the band of collective tissue by which muscles are attached to bones? Ans:
tendon
English Language
What is the collective noun for a group of porpoises? Ans: school
What is the collective noun for a group of runners? Ans: Field
Local and International Affairs
Dominica National Flag (visual)
Grenada National Flag (visual)
General Knowledge
Who is known as the father of the Republican China and was instrumental in the overthrow of
the Ching dynasty? Ans: Sun Yat Sen
Who was the principal founder of the People’s Republic of China? Ans: Mao Ze Dong
Geography
What is the name of the world’s largest reef system? Ans: the Great Barrier Reef
In which sea is the Great Barrier Reef located? Ans: coral Sea
Music
The Matals-group (audio)
The Pioneers-group (audio)
Chemistry
Who devised the first periodic table? Ans: Dmitri Mendeleev
How many elements were included on the first periodic table published in 1869? Ans: 63
Mathematics
What is the simple interest earned on $1500 invested at 8% per annum for 18 months? Ans:
$180
How much simple interest is gained from an investment of $1800 for 30 months at 6% per
annum? Ans: $270
Theatre and Cinema
Morgan Freeman (visual)
Robin Williams (visual)
History
Which of Jamaica’s National heroes is buried at Bump grave in Portland? Ans: Nanny of the
Maroons
The Kensington Estate was set on fire during which 19 th century uprising in Jamaica? Ans: the
Christmas Rebellion
Sports
Chris Gayle (visual)
Kierron Pollard (visual)
Physics
What is the mass of the proton in Kilograms? Ans: 1.672x 10 -27Kg
The proton’s mass is approximately how many times the mass of an electron? Ans: 1840
Spanish
Which punctuation mark is el cierre de interogacion? Ans: Question mark
Which punctuation mark is el cierre de admiracion ? Ans : Exclamation mark
Information Technology
What is the name for a communication system providing similar services to the internet but
solely within a company? Ans: Intranet
What name is given to a program that pretends to be something it is not and loads instead of the
expected program? Ans: Trojan horse
Bible Knowledge
Which of the Psalms begins like this: In thee O Lord do I put my trust, let me never be put to
confusion? Ans: 71
Which of the Psalms begins like this: O sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the Earth? Ans:
96
Biology
What is the name of the stalk of a leaf that attaches to the blade of a stem called? Ans: Petiole
English Language
Give an eight letter word starting with g which means marking on walls. Ans: Graffiti
Give a nine letter word starting with h which means obvious exaggeration. Ans: Hyperbole
General Knowledge
Geography
What is the name of the body of water between the Tamil Nadu state of India and Northern Sri
Lanka? Ans: The Palk Strait
What is the name of the body of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian Island
of Sumatra? Ans: Strait of Malacca
Music
Chemistry
Mathematics
History
What was the first battle of WWI in August of 1914? Ans: The battle of Liege
What was the last battle of WWI in October of 1918? Ans: The battle of Sharqat
Sports
Physics
What is the name for the downward motion of an object in which the only outside force acting
on it is gravity? Ans: Free fall
What is the name of the force tending to prevent the motion of bodies whose surfaces are in
contact? Ans: Friction
Spanish
Give the equivalent English proverb for: A donde fueres haz lo que vieres. Ans: when in Rome,
do as the
Romans do
Give the equivalent English proverb for: A Caballo regalado no le mires los dientes? Ans: Don’t
look a gift horse in the mouth
Information Technology
What is the name given to a non-executable program code used as an aid to develop and
document structured programs? Ans: Pseudo code
What is the term used to describe the process in which the computer carries out program
instructions by first loading the instructions into its memory? Ans: Execute
Literature
In which story written by a Caribbean author can the characters Joe and Ringo be found? Ans:
Smile Orange
In which story by a Caribbean author can the characters Francis and Mrs. Chandler be found?
Ans: The year in San Fernando
Bible Knowledge
Which is the only gospel that narrates the parable of the lost coin? Ans: St. Luke
Which is the only gospel that narrates the parable of the true vine? Ans: St. John
Biology
What is the name of the process by which a seed develops into a seedling? Ans: Germination
A seed, if it is in a suitable medium requires water and what other substance to germinate? Ans:
oxygen
English Language
Complete the proverb: once bitten…Ans: twice shy
Complete the proverb: where there is a will…Ans: there is a way
Local and International Affairs
Morais Guy (visual)
Marisa Dalrimple Philibert (visual)
General Knowledge
What is the official currency of India? Ans: Rupee
What is the official currency of Egypt? Ans: Egyptian pound
Geography
Which European capital city is located on the Islands of Zeeland and Amagere? Ans: Copenhagen
Finland is bordered by which country in the North? Ans: Norway
Music
You are not alone-Michael Jackson (audio)
What a wonderful world-Lou Rawls (audio)
Chemistry
What is the exact formula for Borax? Ans: Na 2B4O7.10H2O
What is the formula for sucrose? Ans: C12H22O11
Mathematics
A rectangle is four times as long as it is wide, if its width is w cm then what is its perimeter in
cm? Ans: 10w
The area of a square is equal to the area of a rectangle with sides measuring 25cm and 16cm,
what is the length of each side of the square? Ans: 20cm
Theatre and Cinema
Daniel Radcliffe (visual)
Emma Watson (visual)
History
In what year did St. Kitts and Nevis achieve their independence? Ans: 1983
To which Political party does Prime Minister Denzil Douglas belong? Ans: St. Kitts Labor Party
Sports
Omar Cummings (visual)
Tyrone Marshall (visual)
Physics
Who developed the theory of relativity and the foundation of quantum physics? Ans: Albert
Einstein
Specifically, for work in which area did Albert Einstein receive the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics?
Ans: Photo electricity
Spanish
Give the English equivalent for the Spanish: Quierro de cierte algo. Ans: I want to tell you
something
Give the English equivalent for the Spanish: Vien envermos. Ans: They are coming to see us
Bible Knowledge
Paul and Barnabas began their first missionary journey from what city? Ans: Antioch
In which city were Paul and Barnabas called god Zeus and Hermes? Ans: Lystra
Biology
What is the name for an organism that makes complex organic substances for food using energy
from the sun? Ans: phototrophs
What term is used to describe a plant growing on but not usually fed by another plant? Ans:
epiphyte
English Language
Complete the proverb: A bird in the hand…Ans: is worth two in the bush
General Knowledge
What name is given to the place where the dead are cremated? Ans: crematorium
State the name for the place where animals are slaughtered for the market. Ans: Abattoir
Geography
What is the specific value for standard atmospheric pressure in millibars? Ans: 1013.25 milibars
Music
Chemistry
Mathematics
If 5 cakes which cost $30.00 are sold for $135.00, what is the lost percent? Ans: 10%
If the cost of 12 mangoes is $ 6.60, what is the cost of 3 similar mangoes? Ans: $1.65
History
Sports
Physics
A body of mass 8Kg moves with a velocity of 3.5m/s, what is the momentum of the body? Ans:
28Kgm/s
A body of mass 6Kg moves with an acceleration of 7.5m/s 2 , what is the force of the body? Ans:
45N
Spanish
Give the equivalent English proverb for: arbor quenarse torcibo a mas sutronco en de resa. Ans:
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks or as the twig is bent so is the tree inclined
Give the equivalent English proverb for A quien madruga dios le ayuda. Ans: God helps those
who help themselves
Information Technology
Literature
Who is the author of the Harry Potter series of books? Ans: J.K. Rowling
Who is the author of the twilight series of books? Ans: Stephanie Meyer
Jamaican Heritage
In which parish is the Mountain River cave located? Ans: St. Catherine
What is the name of Sir Noel Coward’s former residence in St. Mary? Ans: firefly
French
Bible Knowledge
Biology
English Language
Give a proverb using the word pound which means it is easier to prevent something from
happening than to repair the damage later. Ans: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure
Give a proverb using the word dreads which means a bad experience will make people stay away
from certain things. A burnt child dreads fire
General Knowledge
In which year was the Berlin wall demolished leading to the re-unification of East and West
Germany? Ans: 1989
Geography
When the sun is overhead at the equator on March 21, what season is it in the North Temperate
Zone? Ans: Spring
On what date does the Autumnal equinox fall in the Southern Hemisphere? Ans: March 21 or
March 22
Music
Chemistry
What is the chemical name for heavy water? Ans: Deuterium Oxide
Mathematics
History
Which treaty confirmed the post division of the New World? Ans: Treaty of Tordesillas
Which countries were signatories of the treaty of Tordesillas? Ans: Spain and Portugal
Sports
Physics
Which quantity is found from the product of mass and velocity? Ans: Momentum
Which quantity is obtained by dividing work by time? Ans: Power
Spanish
What is meant by the expression de vez en quando? Ans: from time to time
Information Technology
What does SIMM stand for? Ans: Single inline Memory Module
What does the abbreviation CRT stand for? Ans: Cathode Ray tube
Literature
Which Jamaican author wrote the novel Orange laughter? Ans: Leonnie Ross
Which Puerto Rican author wrote the novel Eccentric Neighborhood? Ans: Rosario Ferre
Jamaican Heritage
Which Jamaican National Hero described governor Eyre in the following terms: I have never seen
an animal more voracious than this? Ans: George William Gordon
What is the full name of the man after whom Bedwardism is named? Ans: Alexander Bedward
French
Art
What term is used by artists for the arrangement of lines colors and forms? Ans: Composition
Which term is used to describe opposites near or beside one another such as a light object next
to a dark object? Ans: Contrast
What does the abbreviation SEHRA in Jamaica’s Health sector mean? Ans: South East Regional
Health Authority
What does the abbreviation ISCF in Jamaica’s security sector mean? Ans: Island Special
Constabulary Force
Bible Knowledge
Which Psalm begins with this line: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Ans:
Psalm 27
Which Psalm begins with this line: The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof? Ans: Psalm 24
Biology
What is the outer part of the cell membrane of an amoeba called? Ans: Ectoplasm
What is the scientific name for the amoeba’s method of feeding? Ans: Phagocytosis
English Language
By using the word crack, give a figurative expression meaning someone not easily convinced.
Ans: A hard nut to crack
By using the word water, give a figurative expression which means something said that has no
effect on the person to whom it is directed. Ans: water off a duck’s back
Local and International Affairs
Costa Rica flag (visual)
Haiti’s flag (visual)
General Knowledge
John Pemberton is famous for inventing which soft drink? Ans: Cocoa Cola
What is Alfred Nobel’s most famous invention? Ans: Dynamite
Geography
Which group of Island is located just off the North-west coast of mainland Africa? Ans: Canary
Islands
Which is the largest and most populous of the Seven Canary Islands? Ans: Tenarife
Music
Can’t fight this feeling anymore by Chicago (audio)
I’m all out of love by Air Supply (audio)
Chemistry
What is the chemical formula for Zinc Phosphate? Ans: Zn 3 (PO4)2
What is the chemical formula for Zinc Nitride? Ans: Zn 3N2
Mathematics
What is the product of the square of 11 and the cube root of 64? Ans: 484
What is the cube root of 343 times the square root of 144? Ans: 84
Theatre and Cinema
George Clooney (visual)
Matt Damon (visual)
History
Which country invaded Poland September 1, 1939? Ans: Germany
What is the more popular name for the second Indo-China war? Ans: Vietnam war or American
war
Sports
Coby Bryant (visual)
Shakeal O’Neil (visual)
Physics
Two forces of 16N and 12N act at right angles to each other, what is the magnitude of the
resultant force? Ans: 20N
In an experiment with a simple pendulum, a student records 10 complete oscillations in 28
seconds. What is the period? Ans: 2.8 sec
Spanish
What is the English equivalent proverb for: les da uno da mano…….ans: Give him an inch and
he’ll take a mile
What is the English equivalent proverb for: más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando? Ans: a
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Information Technology
The transfer of email messages from a client to an email server is governed by the SMTP
standard, what does SMTP stand for? Ans: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
The transfer of email messages from a server to a client is governed by one of two standards.
Name any one of them. Ans: Internet Message Access Protocol or Post Office Protocol
Bible Knowledge
Which book of the bible begins with these lines: God, who at Sundry times…Ans: Hebrews
Which book of the bible begins with these lines: The former treatise have I made….Ans: Acts
Biology
Which animal phylum’s name literally means little ring? Ans: Annelida
Which animal phylum’s name literally means jointed-foot? Ans: Arthropoda
English Language
Complete the proverb: Truth is stranger than….Ans: Fiction
Complete the proverb: To err is human; to forgive….Ans: divine
Local and International Affairs
Delano Franklyn (visual)
Judith Weatherbern (visual)
General Knowledge
What is the largest city in Zambia? Ans: Lusaka
Which volcanic mountain is the highest in Africa? Ans: Mt. Kilimanjaro
Geography
Great Bird Guinea and Green are small islands attached to which Caribbean Country? Ans:
Antigua and Barbuda
Which Caribbean Country has the world’s second largest boiling lake? Ans: Dominica
Music
Aretha Franklyn-I will survive (audio)
Cher-Do you believe in life after love (audio)
Chemistry
What is the formula for the Oxygen diFluoride molecule? Ans: OF 2
What is the formula for the peroxide ion? Ans: O 22-
Mathematics
What is the solution for x if x2-3x-28=0? Ans: x=7 and x= -4
What is the solution for x if x2-x-56=0? Ans: x=8, x=-7
Theatre and Cinema
Reese Witherspoon (visual)
Sandra Bullock (visual)
History
In which country was the battle of Ginjo in 1948? Ans: China
In which country was the battle of Normandy in 1944? Ans: France
Sports
Kamla Anthon-Basketballer (visual)
Jason Keath-Basketballer (visual)
Physics
In a vacuum flask, what type of heat transfer is not stopped by the vacuum? Ans: Radiation
What name is given to a circuit component which protects the circuit when the current is too
big? Ans: fuse
Spanish
What is the meaning of the verb engrosar? Ans: to swell
What is the meaning of the verb Chocar? Ans: to cras
Information Technology
What letter appears to immediate right of the letter ‘r’ on a keyboard? Ans: t
What letter appears to the immediate left of‘d’ on a keyboard? Ans: s
Literature
Who is the author of ‘Last orders’? Ans: Graham Swift
Who is the author of ‘Sacred Hunger’? Ans: Barry Hundsworth
BK Which king was seriously insured when he fell off the balcony on the roof of his palace in
Samaria? Ahaziah
Who did Ahaziah send messengers to consult to find out if he’ll recover? Baalzebub; the
philistine god
Bio Which semi-solid section of the eye supports the eye ball? Vitreous humour
Which structure in eye connects the lens to the ciliary muscle? Suspensory ligament
Eng Using the word ‘candle’ give an expression which means to expend energy in two directions
at the same time. To burn the candle at both ends
Using the word ‘glass’ give an expression which means people who don’t live blameless lives
should not find fault with others. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones
Lia Who is the state minister with responsibility for local government reform? Hon. Robert
Montague
Who is the minister without portfolio with responsibility for the Office of the PM? Hon. Daryl
Vaz
Fre Translate the following to English: “ je veux changer de l'argent”? I want to change some money
Translate the following to English: “est-ce que vous acceptez les cartes de credit”? Do you take
credit cards
GK Who invented the first practical machine for recording sound, the phonograph? Thomas
Alva Edison
Edison made the first recording on his phonograph by reciting what? Mary had a little lamb
Geo Which body of water separates the Russian island of Sakhalin and the Japanese island of
Hokkaido? La Perouse or Soya Strait
Which body of water separates Tierra del Fuego from mainland South America? Strait of
Magellan
Chem. What is the chemical formula for sodium zincate? Na 2ZnO2
What is the chemical formula for silver oxalate? Ag 2C2O4
Mus Who recorded the song “Get Your Freak On”? Missy Elliot
Who recorded the song “Hero”? Enrique Eglesias
Maths What is the simple interest when $1500 is invested for 30 months at a rate of 6% per
annum? $225
What is the simple interest when $2500 is invested for 18 months at a rate of 8% per
annum? $300
The Who won the Oscar for Best Actress in 1988 for her role in the movie “The Accused”? Jodie
Foster
Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2008 for his role in the movie “Milk”? Sean Penn
His Who was the president of Guyana between 1980 and 1985? Forbes Burnham
Who succeeded Forbes Burnham as president of Guyana in 1985? Hugh Desmond Hoyte
Spo FITA is an international governing body in sport. What is the meaning of FITA? International
Archery Federation
IBF is an international governing body in sport. What is the meaning of IBF? International
Boxing Federation/International Badminton Federation
Phy Give the full name of the physicist after whom the law of partial pressure is named? John
Dalton
Give the full name of the physicist after whom the law of elasticity is named? Robert Hooke
Span What is the English equivalent of the Spanish proverb: “La risa es el mejor remedio”?
Laughter is the best medicine
What is the English equivalent of the Spanish proverb: “Mas vale tarde que nunca”? Better
late than never
Lit Which West Indian wrote the novel “The Games Were Coming”? Michael Anthony
Which West Indian wrote the novel “Leap Skyward”? Lindsay Barrett
Art Which group of French painters took their name from the Hebrew word for prophet? Nabis
Which art form was named by Roger Fry to describe painters such as Cezanne and van Gogh
who were dissatisfied with the limitations of expressionism? Postimpressionism
IT Which generation of computers lasted 1940 to 1956 and used vacuum tubes? First
generation
Which generation of computer lasted from 1964 to 1971 and used integrated circuits? Third
generation
JH With which area is the Jamaican Thomas Lecky associated? Agriculture
With which area is the Jamaican Albert Huie associated? Art
BK Which prophet was from the town of Tekoa, 10 miles south of Jerusalem? Amos
Bio What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs called? Alveoli
By what process does oxygen in the alveoli reach the lungs? Diffusion
His Which war was between 1853 and 1856? Crimean War
Which war was between 1800 and 1815? Napoleonic Wars
GK What term is used to describe the countries of eastern Asia bordering the North Pacific? Far
East
Iran, Pakistan, Qatar; which is not a Middle East country? Pakistan
Maths How many times can you get 0.003 from 2.7? 900
What is 0.12 multiplied by 600? 72
Eng Explain the phrase ‘to lose one’s tongue’. To be unable to express oneself after a shock
Explain the phrase ‘with tongue in cheek’? Not seriously meaning what one is saying
Art The art form Impressionism got its name from a painting by which French artist? Claude
Monet
Expressionism was developed in the early twentieth century by artist from which country?
Germany
Chem. Which apparatus is used to separate two immiscible liquids? Separating funnel
What is the main apparatus used in the fractional distillation of a liquid mixture? Liebeg’s
condenser
The Who play the lead male role in the movie “Seven Pounds”? Will Smith
Who play the lead male role in the movie “The Day the earth stood still”? Keanu Reeves
Spo Which club does Damion Stewart represents? Queens Park Rangers
Which club does Ian Goodison represent? Tranmere Rovers
IT This is a small packet of information that is stored on your computer from a webpage.
Cookie
These are the divisions into which a hard disk is divided. Partitions
Mus Who recorded the original to the song “How do I live without you”? Leann Rhimes
Who recorded the original to the song “Unbreak my heart”? Toni Braxton
Phy Which quantity is equal to the product of the mass and velocity of a body? Momentum
Which quantity is equal to the force divided by mass? Acceleration
JH Complete the Jamaican proverb “If yuh fraid a yeye....” nuh nyam fish head
Complete the Jamaican proverb “If yuh put yuh han inna debil mouth....” tek time draw it
out
Geo What is the name given to a steep sided volcanic crater? Caldera
What is the name of the feature formed when water is collected inside a caldera? Crater
Lake
BK In which of his epistles did Paul exhort believers to work at their salvation with fear &
trembling
Ans Phillippians
In which of his epistles did Paul advise that who did not work should not eat ans
Thessalonians
Bio Which is the main organ for removing gaseous metabolic waste from the body ans lungs
Which is the main organ for removing liquid metabolic waste from the body ans kidneys
Eng With the addition of a suffix form an abstract noun from form ans formation
With the addition of a suffix form an abstract noun from popular ans popularity
Lia Who is executive director of Caribbean Maritime Institute ans Fritz Pinnock
In which year did the Caribbean Maritime Institute started ans 1980
Geo Which Island is located to the immediate north of St Vincent ans St Lucia
Which element is derive from the Latin name cuprum ans Copper
TC For her role in which movie did Helen Mirren nominated for best actress in 2009 ans 'The
Last Station'
For her role in which movie did Carey Mulligan nominated for best actress in 2009 ans 'An
Education'
His Guam, Cuba or Hawaii which of these islands was not seed by Spain to USA in the Spanish
American war ans Hawaii
Crusoe, Philippines or Trinidad and Tobago which of these is the only islands to be seeded by
Spain to America following the Spanish American war ans Philippines
Spo For which regional cricket team does Brent Defreitas plays for ans Leeward Islan
For Which regional cricket team does Esuan Crandon plays for ans Guyana
Phy What is the energy of a force 1.5 N acting on an arm of length 150cm ans 225 Ncm or 2.25
Nm
What is the energy of a force 0.4 N acting on an arm of length 90cm ans 36 Ncm or 0.36 Nm
Span What does the Spanish verb bilar means and to dance
Which operator in C++ programming is used to indicate a condition in which all conditions is
true? double
ampersan
Lit Who is the Author of the book Silver Sword ans Ian Serella
Art Which Jamaican did the painting Sermon on the Mount Ans.: Carl Abrahams
Which Jamaican did the fondue piece Masks Ans.: Edna Manley
BK Which king of Judah was taken into exile after witnessing the deaths of his sons, before then
being blinded? ZEDEKIAH
A powerful earthquake is recorded as happening during the reign of which king of Judah?
UZZIAH
BIO What is the common name for the disease known to scientist as Onchocerciasis? River
blindness
What is the common name for the disease known as Schistosomiasis(bilharzia)? Snail fever
GEO which three countries both have coastline on the atlantic ocean and the Mediterranean sea?
France, Spain and morocco
In which country can you find the kaveri river? India (WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE LARGEST
DELTA OF WHICH RIVER BETWEEN ONTARIO AND MICHIGAN IS THE LARGEST DELTA
EMPTYING INTO A BODY OF FRESH WATER? ST CLAIR RIVER )
IT in computing what termis given to The process of transmitting scrambled data so that only
authorized recipients can unscramble it? Encryption
In computing what term is denoted by a tiny wafer of silicon containing miniature electric
circuits that can store millions of bits of information? Chip
PHY What law states that the magnetic field due to a straight conductor is directly proportional
to the current and inversely proportional to the distance from the conductor? AnsBiot and
Savart’s law
What name is given to the process by which infra red radiation is trapped and used to heat
an environment? AnsThe Greenhouse effect
LIT who wrote the novel the constant wife? Somerset Maugham
Which English poet wrote the poem ‘the excursion’? William wordsworth
SPO what is the nationality of former soccer star alfredo di Stefano? Argentine
MATH For a right angled triangle, if the length of one side is 4 cm and the length of the hypotenuse
is 5 cm, what is the length of the other side? 3 cm
What is the shortest distance between the parallel sides of a trapezium if the
sides are 7cm and 10cm respectively and the area is 85cm 2? 10cm
HIS who was the first president of south Vietnam? Ngo dinh diem
ART which French artist painted the piece ‘luncheon of the boating party’? pierreauguste Renoir
Which Italian artist painted the piece ‘the three graces’? Raphael
JH Explain the Jamaican proverb Tan pan crooked an cut straight? Use what little you have and
build yourself
Explain the proverb If fish did learn fi kip immout shut fisherman woulden ketch him? If you
are discrete you will keep yourself out of trouble
B. Who play President Andrew Bluen in the 2008 movie ‘Swing Vote’? Ans. Kelsey Grammar
Spanish
B. What does the Spanish phrase “sin embargo” means? Ans. Nevertheless
3. A. Who is the minister of state in the Ministry of Health and Environment? Ans. Aundre
Franklin
B. Who is the Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth in Jamaica ? Ans. Franklin
Witter
Literature
4. A. Who wrote the novel ‘Swing Ham Swing’ Ans. Jeff Torrington
B. Who wrote the novel the ‘The Vicar of Wakefield’? Ans. Oliver Goldsmith
Bible Knowledge
Sports
6. A. Who was Jamaica’s only gold medalist at the 1976 Montréal Olympics? Ans. Donald
Quarrie
B. Who was Jamaica only gold medalist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? Ans.
Deon Hemmings
Physics
7. A. Calculate the period when eight (8) waves vibrate in 1 second? Ans. 0.125 Hertz
B. An electric circuit has a 1750Ω resister calculate the current that will flow through the
circuit when it is connected to 250V main supply? Ans. 7A
Geography
8. A. If the geographical position is 15oN and 15oE, on which continent would you be? Ans.
Africa
B. If the geographical position is 80oW and 36oN on which continent would you be? Ans.
North America
Mathematics
9. A. The shortest distance between 2 parallel chord of a circle is 10cm if the length of each
chord is 24cm what is the radius of the circle ?Ans. 13cm
B. What is the value of the surface of a cylinder of height 9cm and a radius of circular base
7cm with pie as 22/7? Ans. 396cm2
Biology
10. A. What is the term used to describe the infection of animals that can be transmitted to
man? Ans. Zoonotic
B. The inanimate bone in human is form from the fusion of three (3) originally separate bone
name any two (2) of them? Ans. Ileum and Ichium
Arts
11. A. Name the performing arts taught at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and
Performing Arts... Ans. Dance, Music, Drama
B. Which Jamaican artiste painted ‘Be Still’? Ans. Malika Kappo Reynolds
General Knowledge
B. What word if used to describe anyone who makes and sells women’s hats? Ans. Milliner
Chemistry
Music
14. A. Who released the 2009 album “It’s not me its you” Ans. Lilly Allen
B. Which US rap artiste released the 2006 album “Press Play” Ans. P. Diddy
History
15. A. The battle of Lexington and Concore were military engagements in which war? Ans.
Revolutionary war
B. With which country does Italy share its western border? Ans. France
English Language
16. A. Give an eight (8) letters word, begin with ‘C’, which means guilty? Ans. Culpable
B. Give a ten (10) letters word starting with ‘C’, which means complicated or problematic?
Ans. Cumbersome
Information Technology
17. A. What is the term for a type of image detailing only black and white pixel?
Ans. Bi level
B. By what process are digital signals converted to analogue in communication systems?
Ans. Modular conversion
Bible Knowledge
18. A. In the 1st verse of Psalm 137 what do the Israelites do as they sat down?
B. Solomon succeeded his father David as king despite the claim of his older half -brother.
What was the name of this half-brother? Ans. Adonijah
Current Affairs
19. A. With which country did Jamaica sign an air services agreement in 2009? Ans. Spain
B. Give the name of the Russian company which owns Windalco? Ans. UC Russal
Mathematics
B. Find the value of 182 divided by two times a baker’s dozen? Ans.7
Bio Give the scientific name for the upper arm bone in humans ans humurus
Give the scientific name for the shoulder blade in humans ans scapula
Eng Spell CLANDESTINE
Spell JUXTAPOSE
Lia Who is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Youth ans Audrey Sewell
Who is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport ans Faith
Innerarity
Fre
GK What is the most famous invention of Alessandro Volta ans electric battery
What is the most famous invention of Orville and Wilbough Wright ans aero plane
Geo What is the term for the representation on a map for the surface features of an area ans
topography
What is the term for the amount of moisture in the atmosphere ans humidity
Chem. How many electrons are in the valence shell of Chlorine ans 7
Maths What is the standard result when you add 24h, 16m & 42s to 14h, 26m & 24s ans 38hr, 43m
& 6sec
What is the standard result when you add 16h, 33m&4s to 19h, 44m & 15s ans 36hr 14min
& 19se
TC
His In which year did the French Colony in the Caribbean gain Independence ans 1848
In which year did the Dutch Colony in the Caribbean gain Independence ans 1863
Spo For which regional cricket team Kevin Stoute ans Barbados
For which regional cricket team does Andre Fletcher plays for ans Windward Island
Phy What branch of physics is concerned with the study of lights & vision ans optics
What branch of physics is concerned with forces and their effects on whole objects ans
mechanics
Lit Which West Indian wrote the novel Workers Dreadnought ans Claude McKay
Which West Indian wrote The Star-apple Kingdom ans Derrick Walcott
JH In which parish of Jamaica can you find Bloomfield Great House ans Manchester
In which parish of Jamaica can you find Three finger Jack’s Cave ans St thomas
Art Which Jamaican did the painting Garden Party Ans.: Barry Watson
Which Jamaican artist did the work Out of Many, One People Ans.: Alvin Marriott
IT What term is used for errors that violate the rules of the programming language ans syntax
What term is used for errors that occur if incorrect method is used in calculation ans logical
BK Which prophet was from the town of Tekoa, 10 miles south of Jerusalem? Amos
Which prophet was the son of Amittai? Jonah
Bio What is the term for the mutant form of a gene that if expressed in the phenotype
eventually results in the
death of the organism? Lethal gene
By what process does oxygen in the alveoli reach the lungs? Diffusion
Lia Who is the president of Dominican Republic? Leonel Fernandez
Who is the president of Honduras? Porfirio Lobo Sosa
His Which war occurred between 1853 and 1856? Crimean War
Which war occurred between 1803 and 1815? Napoleonic Wars
GK What is the capital of The Netherlands? Amsterdam
What is the capital of Nepal? Kathmandu
Geo Which body of water is found between mainland Africa and the Arabian Peninsula? The Red
Sea
Which body of water is found between the Greek Peninsula and Turkey? The Aegean Sea
Maths How many times can you get 0.003 from 2.7? 900
What is 0.12 multiplied by 600? 72
Lit Who wrote “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage”? George Byron
Who wrote “Sonnets from the Portuguese”? Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Eng Explain the phrase ‘to lose one’s tongue’. To be unable to express oneself after a shock
Explain the phrase ‘with tongue in cheek’? Not seriously meaning what one is saying
Fren Translate to English “a l’heure du dejeneur”. At lunchtime
Translate to English “a huit heures du matin”. At eight o’clock in the morning
Art The art form Impressionism got its name from a painting by which French artist? Claude
Monet
Expressionism was developed in the early twentieth century by artist from which country?
Germany
Chem. Which apparatus is used to separate two immiscible liquids? Separating funnel
What is the main apparatus used in the fractional distillation of a liquid mixture? Liebeg’s
condenser
The Who play the lead male role in the movie “Seven Pounds”? Will Smith
Who play the lead male role in the movie “The Day the earth stood still”? Keanu Reeves
Spo Which EPL club does Ryan Shawcross represents? Stoke City
Which EPL club does Jose Bosingwa represent? Chelsea
Span Which fruit is ‘la cereza’? Cherry
Which vegetable is ‘la col’? Cabbage
IT This is a small packet of information that is stored on your computer from a webpage.
Cookie
These are the divisions into which a hard disk is divided. Partitions
Mus Who recorded the original to the song “How do I live without you”? Leann Rhimes
Who recorded the original to the song “Unbreak my heart”? Toni Braxton
Phy Which quantity is equal to the product of the mass and velocity of a body? Momentum
Which quantity is equal to the force divided by mass? Acceleration
JH Complete the Jamaican proverb “If yuh fraid a yeye....” nuh nyam fish head
Complete the Jamaican proverb “If yuh put yuh han inna debil mouth....” tek time draw it
out
Geo What is the name given to a steep sided volcanic crater? Caldera
What is the name of the feature formed when water is collected inside a caldera? Crater
Lake
BK Which name in the bible was shared by a king of Judah and a son of Joseph? Manasseh
Which prophet was also an advisor to a number of Babylonian and Median rulers? Daniel
Bio What is the common name for the proximal articular end of a bone? Head
What name is given to a cavity within a cranial bone? Sinus
Lia Who is the prime minister of Australia? Kevin Rudd
Who is the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland? Brian Cowen
His Who came to power following a military coup in Argentina in 1943? Juan Peron
Who led the military coup that toppled the government in Uganda in 1971? Idi Amin
GK Which party in Antigua is abbreviated ALP? Antigua Labour Party
Which party in Barbados is abbreviated DLP? Democratic Labour Party
Maths What is 12 ½ % of $640? $80
A bag selling for $4800, is on 25% discount, what is the selling price? $3600
Lit Which Jamaican published the collection of poems “Tamarind Season”? Lorna Goodison
Which Jamaican wrote the autobiographical book “A long way from home”? Claude Mackay
Eng Differentiate between the words alter and altar. Alter – to change; altar – a table in a church
from which mass is served
Differentiate between the words revile and servile. Revile – to criticize abusively; servile –
willing to serve or please
Fren Translate to English “ouvrir la fenetre”? To open the window
Translate to English “proposer quelque chose a quelqu’un”? To suggest something to
somebody
Art Whose most famous painting is “Bacchus and Ariadne”? Titian
Which of Titian’s pupil did the work “The Origin of the Milky Way”? Tintoretto
Chem. Complete this statement: conduction in metals is due to the presence of.... Mobile electrons
Which allotrope of carbon is a good conductor of electricity? Graphite
The Who played the role of Rocky Balboa in the Rocky series of films? Sylvester Stallone
Who played the role of Tony Manero in the 1977 movie “Saturday Night Fever”? John
Travolta
Spo Who scored his maiden test century for the West Indies in the 2008 test series against New
Zealand? Jerome Taylor
Name one of the West Indian debutants in the 2008 test series against New Zealand?
Brendan Nash; Lionel Baker
Span What is the meaning of the verb enviar? To send
What is the meaning of the verb escribir? To write
IT The free email service Hotmail is a part of which larger company? MSN
Which web browser was developed as a successor to Netscape Communicator? Mozilla
Mus Which song by Celine Dion won the 1999 Grammy for Record of the Year? My Heart will go
on
Who recorded the song “I will always love you” that won a Grammy in 1994 for Record of
the Year? Whitney Houston
Phy What is obtained by finding the gradient of a distance – time graph? Speed
The area under an acceleration – time graph gives what? Velocity
JH Which Jamaican governor introduced the coffee to the island in 1721? Nicholas Lawes
Which two parishes were created during the reign of the Duke of Portland as governor from
1722 – 28? Portland and Hanover
Geo The island of Greenland is under the jurisdiction of which country? Denmark
Which country owns the Cook Islands? New Zealand
GK BK In 2nd Kings what was the nationality of Nehman ans Syrian
Bio What name is give to the largest of a cat’s molar and premolar ans carnassials teeth
What is the name of the toothless gap between the incisors and pre molar of rabbits and
diastema
Eng Give a 6 letter word beginning with Z which is a synonym summit ans Zeneth
Give a four letter word beginning with L which is a synonym for commend ans Laud
Lia Who is the President of JGRA(Jamaica Gasoline Retailers Association) President ans Trevor
Barnes
What is the most famous invention of Alexander Grahame Bell ans telephone
Geo Darussalam was once the capital of Tanzania, what is the current capital ans Dodoma
Colombo was once the capital of Sri Lanka what is the current capital ans Jayawardenepura
Mus Which artiste recorded the single “Try sleeping with a broken heart” ans Alicia Keys
Which artist record the single “Battle field “ ans Jordin Sparks
Chem C6H5COOH is the formula for which acid ans benzoic acid
TC For his role in which movie did Morgan Freeman receive a Best Actor nomination in 2009
ans 'Invictus'
For her role in which film did Helen Mirren receive Best Actress nomination in 2009 ans The
Last Station
His What was the common name given to trade of Europe goods, African slave and Sugar ans
Tringular trade
What is the name given to the journey from Africa to WI part of the Triangular trade ans
middle passage
Phy If a train accelerates uniformly from rest at 0.4ms -2 over 2km what velocity does it reaches
ans 800 m/s
A car accelerates uniformly from rest for 33s with an acceleration of 5ms -2 what is its final vel
ans 165
IT What does the abbreviation BPS stands for ans Bits Per Second
On a personal computer what does what is the primary text imput device ans key board
Lit In the novel Amiel and the detectives who sent Amiel to Berlin to stay with relatives ans his
mother
In the novel Amiel and the Detectives what relation is Martha to Amiel ans his aunt
JH Complete the Ja Proverb “every coock can crow” ans a him own yard
Complete the Jamaican Proverb “when cat dead ans rat dance
What does enfin et surtout means ans last but not least
Section one
BK in which of his epistles did paul first mentioned Aquila and Priscilla? Romans
spellVOCIFEROUS
Lia FELIPE CALDERON MEXICAN
PRESIDENT
Geo which African capital city has a name which means three cities and is affectionately
called the mermaid of the mediterrenean? Tripoli
Which African capital city has a place which means cool waters and is the most
popular city in east Africa? Nairobi
Mus which international male recording group released the 2012 single burn it down?
Linkin park
Which international r&b star recorded the 2012 song little broken heart from her
album of the same name? norah jones
What is the optimum ph for the action of the enzyme trypsin? 1.5-1.6
Maths a bicycle was bought for $150 and sold for $175.50, what was the percentage profit?
A television set was bought for US $320 and was sold at a profit of 15% what was
the selling price? $368
His Who was the instigator of the unsuccessful jacobite uprising of 1745? Bonnie prince
Charlie or prince Charles Edward stewart
Which battle was the final confrontation of the 1745 jacobite uprising? The battle of
Culloden
Spo Justine henin Belgian
ameliemauresmo French
Phy an object falls from the cliff to the ground 320m below what is the velocity with
which it hits the ground? 18m/s
A man of mass 18kg climbs up 15 steps each 25 cm high in 7.5 seconds what power
does the man develop? 400w
Span what is the third person present tense of the verb mustrar? Muestro
What is the third person preterite tense of the verb olvidar? Olvido B.K
In which land in Egypt did the Israelites live during the period of their captivity? Goshen
Which book of the New Testament gives the history of the early church? Acts
Caribbean History
Treaty 1670 marked Spain recognition of all the English possession in the Caribbean? Madrid
Treaty 1697, marked Spain recognition of all the French possession in the Caribbean? Ryswick
French
What is “le file d'attente”? Queue
What does the French Peurdeu means? Near to or Next to
Chemistry
What is the formula for anesthetic ether? CH2CH2OCH3
What is the chemical formula for tartaric acid? C4H6O6
J.H
In which Jamaican parish can one find “mi noh sen u no comes”? St Elizabeth
In which Jamaican parish can one find “gi mi mi bit”? Clarendon
Mathematics
Expand (3x+2)(4x+5) 12x²+23x+10
Expand (4x+2)(2x+7) 8x²+32x+14
Geography
Which desert is located south of the Colorado River in Argentina? Patagonian
Desert
What name is given to streams and rivers that are sources of other streams and rivers?
Headwaters
Biology
Which protein is responsible for part of the process of respiration by which
food molecules are broken down in aerobic respiration? Cytochrome
Oxidase
In Biology, what name describes when male and female parts of the flower
mature at different times? Dicogamy
Physics
Which Italian shared the Nobel Prize for physics in 1984? Carlo Rubbia
Name the two physicists that shared the 1987 Nobel Prize? Bednorz and Muller
English Language
Give an expression including the word “hot” which means to do one thing at
one time and the opposite soon after? To blow hot and
cold
Give an expression including the word”stone” which means to be very persuasive? To kiss the
Blarney stone
Sports
With which African football team would you associate Yappi Yoppo? Ivory Coast
With which country do you associate the athlete Dwain Chambers? Great Britain
Current Affairs
Who is the current President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica? Christopher Zacca
Who is the president of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union? Kavan Gayle
IT
Who invented the electronic discrete variable atomic computer? John Newman
Who headed the team that developed the FORTRAN computer language? John Bacchus
Spanish
What is una mosca? Fly
What is un cobagjo A horse
Literature
Who wrote the novel Good Scent from a Strange Mountain? Robert Olen Butler
Who wrote the novel Driving Miss Daisy? Alfred Uhry
Music
What is the meaning of the musical term giocoso mean? With Fun
What does the musical term tranquilo mean? Calm
Art
Who painted Daydreaming in 1897? Paul Gauguin
Who Painted Horseman in 1947? Marino Marini
Sports
Where was the first youth Olympics held? Singapore
How many medals did Jamaica win at the inaugural youth Olympics? One
General Knowledge
What is VAT in Economics? Value Added Tax
What does RPI mean in Economics? Retail Price Index
Jamaican Heritage
What is the name commonly given to the rain tree in Jamaica? Guango
What name do Jamaicans give to the offspring of a mare and a jack ass? Burro
BK Which disciple help to wash Jesus feet ans Peter
Which disciple was sent by Jesus with Peter to prepare the Passover ans John
Eng Correct this sentence His fame spread throughout much countries ans much should be many
Correct this sentence I did not hear hardly anything ans I hardly heard anything
Geo Which scale is used to measure the intensity of tornadoes ans Fujita or F-scale
If a tornado is measured F4 What is its maximum Wind speed in km/p ans 419 km/h
Chem. What is the formula for the bi-sulphate radical ans HSO 4
TC Who play the role of Erin in the 2010 movie Going the distance ans Drew Barrymore
Who play the role of Garrett in the 2010 movie Going the distance ans Justin Long
His What Edit signed by emperor Constantine in 313 declaring religious tolerance legalizing
Christianity? Edith of Milan
Which other roman emperor sign the Edith of Milan ans Emporop Licenous
Spo Who is the coach of the West Indies cricket team? Otis Gibson
Who is the assistant coach of the West Indies cricket team? Stuart Williams
Phy What is the product of force and the time for which it is applied which equal change of
momentum? impulse
What is the term for the measure of the energy intensity of light reaching each unit area of a
surface? Illumination
Span What article of clothing is el camezon ans night dress or night gown
IT Internet addresses begins with www what does www stands for ans World Wide Web
Web address begins with http what does http stands for ans Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
Lit Which Caribbean author wrote the story Enchanted Alley ans Michael Anthony
Which Caribbean author wrote the short story Pig Money ans Elizabeth Walcott
What is the Jamaican term for a hiss tongue as a show of dis-pleasure ans kiss teeth
BK Place the following books in the order they appear in the bible: Songs of Solomon; Joshua;
Psalms. Joshua; Songs of Solomon; Psalms
Place the following books in the order they appear in the bible: Romans; Hebrews; III John.
Romans; Hebrews; III John
Bio What is the main nitrogenous waste excreted by the amoeba? Ammonia
In which organ of the body does deamination occur? Liver
Eng Spell the word AVARICIOUS
Spell the word SUPERCILIOUS
Lia Who is the general manager for Jamaica National Building Society? Earl Jarrett
Who is the president and CEO of Scotia Group? Bruce Bowen
Geo Which country was once known as Helvetia? Switzerland
Which country was once as Siam? Thailand
His Who was the first prime minister of Canada? John Macdonald
Who was the first prime minister of Australia? Edmund Barton
GK Which city was nicknamed ‘The Paris of the East’? Bucharest (capital of Romania)
Which city was nicknamed ‘The city of the Arabian nights’? Baghdad (capital of Iraq)
Mus Who won the 2003 Reggae Grammy for the album “Dutty Rock”? Sean Paul
Who won the 2000 Reggae Grammy for the album “Art and Life”? Beenie Man
Maths If f(x) = (3x – 6)/2x+4, what is f(5)? 9/14
If f(x) = x2 – 5/x-4, what is f(-2)? 1/6
Chem. H2S is the chemical formula of what? Hydrogen sulphide
Which acid is produced when sulphuric acid is reacted sodium nitrate? Nitric acid
Fren When is ‘la semaine dernier’? Last week
Translate to English “J’habite à Londres”. I live in London
Lit In which of Shakespeare’s play are the characters Claudius and Gertrude? Hamlet
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet what are the names of the two rival houses? Capulet and
Montague
Art In which city did Abstract Expressionism originate? New York City
Name the two pioneers of the art form cubism. Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso
The Who played the lead male role in the 2010 movie “The King’s Speech”? Colin Firth
Who played the lead female role in the 2010 movie “The Black Swan”? Natalie Portman
Phy What is the name of the point at which Hooke’s Law is obeyed? Elasticity limit
The product of which two quantities is equal to the speed of a wave? Wavelength and
frequency
Spo Which English Premier League team plays its home games at White Hart Lane? Tottenham
Hotspurs
Which English Premier League Team plays its home games at The Hawthorns? West
Bromwich Albion
Span Where is ‘la iglesia’? Church
When is ‘el invierno’? Winter
IT This is a self-replicating program similar to a virus. Worm
This is a program that disguises itself as a legitimate software but when installed on a
computer can be malicious. Trojan horse
JH In what year did Florizel Glasspole became Governor General of Jamaica? 1973
In what year did Sir Florizel Glasspole die? 2000
Of which place did Isaac warn Jacob not to take his wife ans Canaan
What name did Jacob give to the place where he wrestled with an angel ans Penniel
Eng What is the meaning of the suffix idge ans state or condition
GK Give the word beginning g which refers to a professional who selects, cuts& replaces glass in
windows ans glassier
Give a word starting with g which is the profession who grazes cattle for market ans grazer
Geo Mount Liamuiga is the highest point in which Caribbean island ans St Kitts
Mount Pelee is the highest point in which Caribbean island ans Martinique
Mus Which artist recorded the single pretty wings ans maxwell
Chem What is the collective name for the elements in group 1 of the periodic table ans alkaline
metals
In an atom which letter is used to designate the inner most shell containing 2 electrons ans k
Maths What are the factors for the expression x 2-5x + 6 ans (x-3) (x-2)
What are the factors of the expression x2-7x +12 ans (x-3) (x-4)
On which British control Caribbean island did the last major slave revolt take place ans
Jamaica
Spo What is the nationality of Mens Tennis Player Marin Cilic ans Crotiation or Croat
What is the Nationality of of Mens Tennis Player Radek Stepanek ans Czech
Phy Which planet in our solar system has an equatorial radius which is 38% of the eq radius of
earth ans Hg
Who’s Law states that the orbit of each planet is an ellipse with the sun at 1 focus ans
Johannes Keppler
Span What is the English equlevant for the Spanish verb doler ans to hurt
What is the English equlevant for the Spanish verb dehar ans to allow
Lit Mar House is a charater in which novel by CLR James ans Minty Alley
Papa Sita is the main charater in which novel by Roger Mai sans Brother Man
Art Which Jamaican is internationally famous for his Egyptian blue glaze for pottery Ans.: Cecil
Baugh
Which Jamaican did the painting Young Girl? Ans.: Albert Huie
IT What is the name of the version of the Windows Operating system released in Oct 2009 ans
Windows 7
What is the approximate market share and % of apple’s mac computers ans 384 BK
Which king hurled a spear at David? Saul
Which musical instrument did David play very well? Harp
Bio What is the main protein of which muscles are composed? Actin
What is another name for milk protein? Casein
Lia Who is the mayor of Mandeville? Brenda Ramsay
Who is the mayor of Lucea? Lloyd Hill
His Which treaty of 1846 set the boundary between the USA and Canada? Treaty of Oregon
Which treaty of 1713 ended the War of Spanish Succession? Treaty of Utrecht
GK What is the capital of Kosovo? Pristina
What is the main ethnic group in Kosovo? Albanian
Maths What is the simple interest on $4500 invested for 4 years at 3% per annum? $540
A bag costing $2400 was sold for $1800, what is the percentage discount given? 25%
Lit Which Jamaican wrote “Satisfy my soul”? Colin Channer
Which Jamaican wrote “The Lunatic”? Anthony Winkler
Eng Which phrase with the word end means to manage on a small income? To make ends meet
Give a phrase with the word salt meaning to be cautious about believing a statement. To
take with a grain of salt
Fren Translate “Elle est dans la cuisine”? She is in the kitchen
Translate “Je n’ai pas de cafe”? I don’t have any coffee
Art Who painted “The Persistence of Memory”? Salvador Dali
Who painted “The Massacre of Chios”? Eugene Dela Croix
Chem. What are the products when potassium oxide reacts with nitric acid? Potassium nitrate and
water
Give the formula of the acid salt produce when sodium hydroxide reacts with sulphuric acid.
NaHSO4
The Who played the role of Forrest Gump in the movie of the same name? Tom Hanks
Who played the role of John Malkovich in the movie “Being John Malkovich”? John
Malkovich
Spo On what date in January does the transfer window opens for European football clubs?
January 1
Name the richest football club in the world. Manchester City
Span What article is ‘los pantalones’? Pants
What article is ‘el panuelo’? Handkerchief
IT What is the common name for a computer screen? Monitor
What is the common name for an operator of a computer? User
Mus Who won the 2007 Digicel Rising Stars Competition? Romaine Virgo
Who won the 2006 Digicel Rising Stars Competition? One Third
Phy Complete this statement: Force = rate of change of... Linear momentum
Complete the impulse-momentum change equation: Ft = m... v
JH Which national hero was married to Gladys Longbridge? Alexander Bustamante
Which former Jamaican prime minister was born on December 10, 1924? Michael Manley
Geo In which South American country is the Atacama Desert and the city of Valparaiso? Chile
In which country is the Fish River and Skeleton Coast? Namibia
GK
BK Which man in the bible had a name meaning “Father of many nations”? Abraham
Which man in the bible had a name meaning “He laughs” or “Laughter”? Isaac
Bio Some cells have microscopic threads on them what are these threads called? Cilia
What is the role of the ciliated cells in the trachea? To remove bacteria and dirt from inhaled
air
Lia Who is the president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association? Wayne Cummings
Who is the CEO of Hardware and Lumber? Anthony Holness
His Name one Caribbean island where both the Tainos and Kalinagos live when Columbus visited
the Caribbean? Trinidad; Puerto Rico
What was the Tainos name for the island of Puerto Rico? Borinquen
GK Who is known as the father of history? Herodotus
Who is known as the father of English history? St. Bede
Maths What is the determinant of the matrix reading rows (2 3 -1 4)? 11
What is the length of a vector with horizontal component 8units and vertical component
6units? 10units
Lit Who wrote the play “Uncle Vanya”? Anton Chekhov
Who wrote the play “Waiting for Godot”? Samuel Beckett
Eng Which word starting with ‘i’ means “to restrain or prevent something”? Inhibit
Which word starting with ‘i’ means “to make very angry”? Infuriate
Fren Translate to English “repeter quelque chose”. To repeat something
Translate to English “etre assis”. To be sitting
Art Who sculpted “Bicycle Wheel”? Marcel Duchamp
Who did the sculptor “John the Baptist”? Leonardo da Vinci
Chem. What are the products when aluminium reacts with hydrobromic acid? Aluminium bromide
and hydrogen
What are the products when hydrochloric acid reacts with calcium ethanoate? Calcium
chloride, ethanoic acid
The Who play the role of Morpheus in the Matrix trilogy? Lawrence Fishburne
Who play the roles of the Mask and Stanley Ipkiss in the movie “The Mask”? Jim Carey
Spo visuals - Paul Collingwood
- Steve Harmison
Span Which article is ‘el paraguas’? Umbrella
Who is ‘el tio’? Uncle
IT This is a commercial version of a software available only to tester. Beta version
This is a software that works with the operating system by controlling a hardware device.
Driver
Mus audio Akon
Jennifer Hudson
Phy Which device is used to measure excess gas pressure? Manometer
What is the shape of a manometer? U-shaped
JH In what year was the cultural icon Louise Bennett born? 1919
What national honour did Miss Lou receive in 1974? Order of Jamaica
Geo These are highly fertile soils deposited by the action of moving water. Alluvium; alluvial soils
This is a very large metropolitan area resulting from the coalescent of two or more urban
areas? Conurbation
GK Who founded the Religious Society of Friends? George Fox
Who started the religion Jainism? Mahavira
BK For how many years was Samson Judge over Israel? 20
Bio Name the process by which green plants use energy trapped by sunlight? photosynthesis
Name the process by which certain microbes create energy by mediating chemical reactions
in the absence of sunlight? chemosynthesis
Eng Identify the tens used in the sentence “Fred is making a basket”? present continuous
Give the plural form of this sentence I bought the equipment”? We bought the equipment
GK In which European country can you find the headquarter of the petroleum company Total?
France
In which European country is the headquarter of the energy company Royal Dutch Shell?
Netherland
Geo What term is used for rocks thrown from an active volcano? pyroclast
What term is used for rocks and lava from an active volcano? tephra
Which artiste recorded the song “All falls down”? Kanye West
Maths When a number is tripled and 12 taken from it the result is 39, what is the number ans 17
When a number is divided by 3 and 4 is added the result is 30, what is the number ans 78
TC Stanley Tucci was nominated for an Oscar in 2009 for his role in which movie ans 'The Lovely
Bones'
Christoph Waltz was nominated for an Oscar in 2009 for his role in which film ans
Inglourious Basterds'
His In which month of 2003 did the US lead coalition invaded Iraq ans March
Spo Which country’s football team is known as Blue Samurai ans Japan
Which country’s football team is known as La Furia Roja (Red Fury ans Spain
Phy Find the force of a body when work of 65J is done through a distance of 5 m parallel to the
force ans 13
Find the distance over which a body moves when a force of 11N causing work of 110J ans
10m
Span What is the English equlevant for the noun pestana ans eye lash
What is the English equelevant for the adjective pesimesta ans pesimestic
JH In which parish can you find Bellevue Great House ans St Ann
In which parish of Jamaica can you find St. Dorothy’s Anglican Church ans St Cathrine
Art Which Jamaican artist did the Sam Sharpe monument? Ans.: Kay Sullivan
Who did the painting Harbour View with Boats? Ans.: Albert Huie
IT Which term in IT means An organised method for solving a problem ans Algorithm
Which term in IT refers Code and controls sharing the same page ans Inline Coding The
Who played the role of Atticus Finch in the 1962 Oscar winning film “”To kill a
mockingbird”? Gregory Peck
Who played the role of Homer Smith in the1963 Oscar winning film “Lilies of the
field”? Sidney Poitier
BK The son of which bible patriarch was the first to be circumcised in the bible? Moses
Who was the mother of Moses’ child? Zipporah
Bio There are two types of bone cells, name one. Oestoblast; Oestocyte
How many bones make up the skeleton of an adult human? 206
GK Which planet has an orbit between that of Jupiter and Uranus? Saturn
What name is given to the only natural satellite of the earth? Moon
Fre
Geo In which European country is the Transylvanian Alps and the city of Moldovita?
Romania
Santa Ana is the highest point in which Central American country? El Salvador
Chem. In what type of bonding is electrons shared between many nuclei? Metallic
Give another term for ionic bonding. Electrovalent
Art The first Impressionist painter were influenced by the works of which realist painter?
Gustav Corbet
The art-form Imprssionism got its name from a work by which painter? Claude Monet
Spo Which country won the 1986 football world cup? West Germany
Which country hosted the 1970 football world cup? Mexico
JH: What is the motto for the national honor order of distinction? Distinction through
service
What is the motto for the national honor order of the nation? One nation under God
IT What name is the name an electronic channel linking the microprocessor to the
random access memory? Address bus
This is a table of contents of a computer file that allows convenient access to specific
files. Directory
BK Which man in the bible was struck dumb because he did not believe the angel
Gabriel? Zacharias
Where was the house of Mary and Joseph? Nazareth
Bio What is the name of the capsulet in leaves where photosynthesis takes place ans chloroplast
What is the name of the leaf structure which allows water to leave by transpiration ans
stomata
Eng Restate the sentence “She will sing” in the 3 rd person plural ans They will sing
Restate the sentence “We will dance in the 2 nd person singular ans You will dance
Lia Who is the president of Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica ans Raymond
Cooper
Geo What is the name of the energy derive from river system ans hydro-electricity
What is the term used for the artificial watering of plants ans irrigation
Mus Which Artiste recorded the song “I will always love you” ans Whitney Huston
Which artiste recorded the song “We belong together” ans Maria Carey
TC Who was nominated best director in 2009 for the movie 'Up in the Air' ans Jason Reitman
Who was nominated best director in 2009 for the movie ans 'Inglourious Basterds' Quentin
Tarantino
His In what year was the treaty of Paris signed by Britain France and Spain ans 1763
In whet year in the 18th century was the Paris treaty between Britain and France signed ans
1783
Spo For Which Digecel Premier League team does Zico Herrier plays ans Humble Lion
For which digicel Premier League team does Valintine Gardner plays for ans Rivoli
Calculate the volume of a block with sides measuring 5cm x 4cm x 6cm ans 120 cm 3
Span What is the English equlevant for the Spanish expression límite de velocidad ans speed limit
What is the English equeleant for fat almento eredo ans fatal injuried
IT In modern PCs the memory is organized into groups of 8 bits. What are these called ans Bite
What is the name of the data highway which a processor used to communicate with
peripherals ans bus
Lit Which West Indian wrote the short story “The Enchanted Island ans Michael Anthony
Which West Indian wrote the short story “No mournin in the valley” ans Vic Reid
Of What colour is the cross on the Jamaican Coat of Arm ans Red
What is the English for the French la poot durece ans face powder
According to the account in Geneses of which place was Melchizedek king ans Salem
Bio What is the fastest form of bacteria reproduction ans binary fisson
Lia Who is the Vice President of Jamaica Confederation Trade Union ans Helene Davis Whyte
Geo Which is the largest lake in the world measured by surface area ans Capsaicin sea
5 countries border the Capsaicin sea name any 2 ans Kazakhstan, Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan,
Azerbaijan
Chem. What is the atomic number for tungsten ans 74
Maths What is the value of cosine 1350 in surd form ans -√2/2
TC
His Which Pan Africanist wrote the 1963 work Africa must unite ans Kwame Nkrumah
Spo Which team won the 2010 Regional under 19 one day championship ans Trinidad & Tobago
Which team won the 2010 Regional under 19 3 day championship ans Winward Isaland
Phy Which of the major characteristic of a nuclei changes when it emits a beta particle ans
atomic number
Which element is form when Tritium emits a beta particle ans helium
Lit Who is the author of the novel The Enigma of Arrival ans V.S. Naipaul
Who is the author of the novel The Mill and the Floss ans George Elliot
Span What is the English equivalent for the Spanish adjective en cargo ans incharge
What does a waiter mean if he says buen aproveche!/ Buen provecho Ans enjoy your meal
JH In which parish can you fine the plantain garden river ans St Thomas
In which parish can you find Albion and Govonors Hill ans St Ann
Art
IT What does the abbreviation USB stands for ans Universal Serial Bus
What does the abbreviation COM stands for ans Computer Output Microfilm
Fre What is deux mille ans 2000
BK
Which place in the bible was called “place of the skull”?
- Golgotha
Who was Herod's steward in the book of Luke?
- Toussus
CHEMISTRY
2,8,18,18,7 is the electronic configuration of which element?
- Iodine
2, 8,18,7 is the electronic configuration of which element?
- Bromine
HISTORY
Who was the president of Venezuela from 1994-1999?
- Raphael Cardira
Who was the Peruvian prime minister from 1985-1990?
- Allan Garcia
GEOGRAPHY
What term describes the slight movement of air during wind deposition?
- Wind Eddies
What name is given to the short boundary between the crust and the mantle?
- Mohvicit Discontinuity
ART
Which French artist, born in 1834 was best known for his paintings of ballet dancers?
- Edgar Degas
Which famous British artist had himself tied to the mast of a ship so that he could paint a storm?
- J.M.W Turner
Literature
Who wrote the 'Leather stocking' tales of frontier life with their hero Natty Bumpo?
- James Fennimore Cooper
Which poet spent time in a US mental hospital after supporting Mussolini and the Fascists in World
War II?
- Ezra Pound
Mathematics
What is 26² - 24²?
- 100
What is the dinary equivalent of 1-1-0-1-1 base 2?
- 27
Physics
What name is given to the increase in area of a metal for each increase in rise in temperature?
- Coefficient of area expansion
What name is given to the time rate in which the sound energy flows through a unit area normal the
direction of propagation?
- Sound Intensity
French
What is the English equivalent for the French proverb, “Qui aime bien chatie bien”?
- Spare the rod and spoil the child
What is the English equivalent for the French proverb,”Quand on Veut, on peut Voulir, c’est pouvir”?
- Where there’s a will there’s a way
Music
At the 2007 Grammy awards, who won the Grammy for best traditional R& B vocal performance?
- George Benson, Al Jarraeau and Jill Scott
At the 2012 Grammy awards, who won the Grammy for best traditional R& B vocal performance?
- Fool For You by : Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona
History
Which years were the French Wars of Religion fought?
- 1562-98
G. K.
Which publishing newspaper won the coveted Pulitzer Prize for public service in newspaper
journalism in 2000?
- The Washington Post
Who created the endowment for this prestigious award after whom it was named?
- Joseph Pulitzer (1847 -1911)
Biology
To which Phylum does arrow worms - a small transparent, predatory worm with bristles or hooks
around the mouth belongs to?
- Chaetognatha
Which group of animals within the animal kingdom is also called “moss animals”?
- The Bryozoans (from the Bryozoa Phylum)
C.A.
Who is the president of the Alliance Investment LTD of Jamaica?
- Peter Chin
Who is the Custus of Clarendon?
- William Shagoury
Spanish
Translate the following Spanish to English 'a prone a marshe'?
- To learn to walk
Translate the following Spanish to English “a prone a parle”?
- To learn to speak
Chemistry
What is the chemical formula of Potassium Ferricyanide?
- K3Fe(CN)6
- KHC4H4O6
JH
What is the meaning of the Jamaican proverb: “cross yuh riva before yu dash whey uh stick”?
- Be appreciative of the assistance given to you
What is the meaning of the Jamaican proverb: “when ashes cold dog lie down in deh”?
- If you are careless with your belongings others will take advantages
Maths
Factorize the expression 12a2 + 11a – 15?
- (3a + 5) ( 4a – 3)
Factorize the expression 9b2 + 6b + 1?
- (3b + 1)2
Physics
This is the amount of substance in which 37 billions of atoms per second undergo radioactive
disintegration?
- Curie
This term refers to the change observed in a given frequency before it reaches the observer
- Doppler effect
M&T
Who won an Oscar for best supporting Actress in the movie "Girl interrupted" in 1999?
- Angelina Jolie
Who won an Oscar for best supporting Actor in the movie “Affliction" in 1998?
- James Coburn
Lit
Which author was born in Bengal and educated in England at St Cyprian, his first book was Down and
Out in Paris?
- George Orwell
Which book by George Orwell describes his early experiences in the police force?
- Down and Out In Paris
BK
Which place in the bible was called “place of the skull”?
- Golgotha
Who was Herod's steward in the book of Luke?
- Toussus
CHEMISTRY
2,8,18,18,7 is the electronic configuration of which element?
- Iodine
2, 8,18,7 is the electronic configuration of which element?
- Bromine
HISTORY
Who was the president of Venezuela from 1994-1999?
- Raphael Cardira
Who was the Peruvian prime minister from 1985-1990?
- Allan Garcia
GEOGRAPHY
What term describes the slight movement of air during wind deposition?
- Wind Eddies
What name is given to the short boundary between the crust and the mantle?
- Mohvicit Discontinuity
ART
Which French artist, born in 1834 was best known for his paintings of ballet dancers?
- Edgar Degas
Which famous British artist had himself tied to the mast of a ship so that he could paint a storm?
- J.M.W Turner
Literature
Who wrote the 'Leather stocking' tales of frontier life with their hero Natty Bumpo?
- James Fennimore Cooper
Which poet spent time in a US mental hospital after supporting Mussolini and the Fascists in World
War II?
- Ezra Pound
Mathematics
What is 26² - 24²?
- 100
What is the dinary equivalent of 1-1-0-1-1 base 2?
- 27
Physics
What name is given to the increase in area of a metal for each increase in rise in temperature?
- Coefficient of area expansion
What name is given to the time rate in which the sound energy flows through a unit area normal the
direction of propagation?
- Sound Intensity
French
What is the English equivalent for the French proverb, “Qui aime bien chatie bien”?
- Spare the rod and spoil the child
What is the English equivalent for the French proverb,”Quand on Veut, on peut Voulir, c’est pouvir”?
- Where there’s a will there’s a way
Music
At the 2007 Grammy awards, who won the Grammy for best traditional R& B vocal performance?
- George Benson, Al Jarraeau and Jill Scott
At the 2012 Grammy awards, who won the Grammy for best traditional R& B vocal performance?
- Fool For You by : Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona
History
Which years were the French Wars of Religion fought?
- 1562-98
G. K.
Which publishing newspaper won the coveted Pulitzer Prize for public service in newspaper
journalism in 2000?
- The Washington Post
Who created the endowment for this prestigious award after whom it was named?
- Joseph Pulitzer (1847 -1911)
Biology
To which Phylum does arrow worms - a small transparent, predatory worm with bristles or hooks
around the mouth belongs to?
- Chaetognatha
Which group of animals within the animal kingdom is also called “moss animals”?
- The Bryozoans (from the Bryozoa Phylum)
C.A.
Who is the president of the Alliance Investment LTD of Jamaica?
- Peter Chin
Who is the Custus of Clarendon?
- William Shagoury
Spanish
Translate the following Spanish to English 'a prone a marshe'?
- To learn to walk
Chemistry
What is the chemical formula of Potassium Ferricyanide?
- K3Fe(CN)6
- KHC4H4O6
JH
What is the meaning of the Jamaican proverb: “cross yuh riva before yu dash whey uh stick”?
- Be appreciative of the assistance given to you
What is the meaning of the Jamaican proverb: “when ashes cold dog lie down in deh”?
- If you are careless with your belongings others will take advantages
Maths
Factorize the expression 12a2 + 11a – 15?
- (3a + 5) ( 4a – 3)
Factorize the expression 9b2 + 6b + 1?
- (3b + 1)2
Physics
This is the amount of substance in which 37 billions of atoms per second undergo radioactive
disintegration?
- Curie
This term refers to the change observed in a given frequency before it reaches the observer
- Doppler effect
M&T
Who won an Oscar for best supporting Actress in the movie "Girl interrupted" in 1999?
- Angelina Jolie
Who won an Oscar for best supporting Actor in the movie “Affliction" in 1998?
- James Coburn
Lit
Which author was born in Bengal and educated in England at St Cyprian, his first book was Down and
Out in Paris?
- George Orwell
Which book by George Orwell describes his early experiences in the police force?
- Down and Out In Paris
Section one
BK According to the bible Goliath belong to which Philistine City ans Gath
According to the account in Geneses of which place was Melchizedek king ans Salem
Bio What is the fastest form of bacteria reproduction ans binary fisson
Geo Which is the largest lake in the world measured by surface area ans Capsaicin sea
5 countries border the Capsaicin sea name any 2 ans Kazakhstan, Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan,
Azerbaijan
Maths What is the value of cosine 1350 in surd form ans -√2/2
TC
His Which Pan Africanist wrote the 1963 work Africa must unite ans Kwame Nkrumah
Spo Which team won the 2010 Regional under 19 one day championship ans Trinidad & Tobago
Which team won the 2010 Regional under 19 3 day championship ans Winward Isaland
Phy Which of the major characteristic of a nuclei changes when it emits a beta particle ans
atomic number
Which element is form when Tritium emits a beta particle ans helium
Lit Who is the author of the novel The Enigma of Arrival ans V.S. Naipaul
Who is the author of the novel The Mill and the Floss ans George Elliot
Span What is the English equivalent for the Spanish adjective en cargo ans incharge
What does a waiter mean if he says buen aproveche!/ Buen provecho Ans enjoy your meal
JH In which parish can you fine the plantain garden river ans St Thomas
In which parish can you find Albion and Govonors Hill ans St Ann
Art
IT What does the abbreviation USB stands for ans Universal Serial Bus
What does the abbreviation COM stands for ans Computer Output Microfilm
Who slew 1000 Philistines with the jawbone of an ass ans Sampson
Which condition in the body was called the Derbyshire Neck ans Goiter
Eng By adding a prefix give the opposite of apprehend ans mis apprehend
Lia Who is the Chairman of First Caribbean International Bank ans Michael Mansoor
Who is the Managing Director of First Caribbean International Bank ans Clovis Metcalf
Mus Who recorded the Grammy nominated album in 2009 Brand New Me ans Gregory Isaacs
Who recorded the Grammy nominated album in 2009 Mind Control - Acoustic ans Stephen
Marley
Chem To the nearest whole number what is the atomic weight of tin ans 119
To the nearest whole number what is the atomic weight of iron ans 56
Maths A factor produces 200 balls of which 32% was defective ans 136
A book cost $84. If a down payment of $21 was made. What percentage is outstanding ans
75%
TC Which Disney animated film featured the character Timon ans Pumba ans Lion King
Which Disney animated film featured the character Woody and Buzz Lightyear ans Toy Story
His In which year was the Leeward Island Federation dissolved ans 1962
Spo Who has the most runs in a One day international Cricket match ans Sachin Tendukar (200)
Who has the second Highest score in a One day International match ans Charles Coventry
(194)
Phy A man weighs 225lbs what is his approximate weight in Newton ans 1020
What is the product of a force of 1N acting through a distance of 1m ans 1Nm or joule
IT What is the generic name of the software barrier between networks which permits only
approved traffic to be passed in both directions ans firewall
What is the term for arrangement of pixels to form a defined graphic object on a computer
screen
Art Where in Jamaica would you find the Caribbean Sculpture Park? Ans.: University of
Technology
Who created the Olympia Art Center in Papine? Ans.: A.D. Scott
BK Who along with Ananias was killed for being deceptive to peter? Saphira
Who along with paul was miraculously delivered from prison after singing and praying at
midnight? silas
Bio What is the name of organism that obtain food energy from other organisms in a food
chain? Consumers
What is the name for organism that obtain food energy by eating the primary consumers in
a food chain? Carnivores
Eng Say the following sentence in the passive voice “he is writing a letter”? a letter is being
written by him
Say the following sentence in the present continuous tense? The cat was being chased by a
dog? The dog is chasing the cat
Geo on the beaufort scale a moderate breeze is in what range of wind speed of kilometers per
hour? 20-29km/hr
On the beaufort scale a moderate gayle is in what wind speed of kilometers per hour?
5060km/h
Mus which female hip/hop star released the 2012 single marilyn munroe? Nicki minaj
Which female pop star released the 2012 single part of me? katy perry
Chem. What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a third shell of an
atom? 18
What is the maximum amount of electron that can be accommodated in the first shell of an
atom? 2
Maths in a class of 35 students 22 like history,25 like English and 6 like neither of the two,how
many students like English only? 4
In a class of 35 students 22 likes history,25 like English and 6 liked neither of the two,how
many students like history only? 7
TC corbin bleu high school musical
Against who did Francisco madeiro lead the Mexican revolution in 1910? Porfirio diaz
Spain
Spo cristiano ronaldo
Frank lampard
Phy a toy rocket of mass 10 kg rises vertically upwards the gasses it emits gives an upward thrust
of 20 newtons what is the unbalance force acting on the rocket? 20 newtons
A rock of mass 1kg travels horizontally at 60m/s breaks in two fragments one fragments mas
0.6kg continues in the same direction with a velocity of 90 m/s what is the velocity of the
other fragment? 15m/s
BK Which New Testament writer first refer to Paul as an Apostle ans Paul Himself
How many beatitudes did Jesus pronounced on the Mount of Olive ans 8
Bio Alliums Fistulum is the scientific name for which seasoning ans scallion or Welsh onion
Annas Comous is the scientific name for which fruit ans pineapple
Eng Using the word “snake” give an idiomatic expression which means an un trustworthy person
ans snake in the grass
Using the word “storm” give an idiomatic expression which means to come through a
difficult experience ans to weather the storm
Lia Who is the head of Medical Doctors Association of Jamaica ans Shane Alexis
Who is the CEO of Air Port Authority of Jamaica ans Mark Heart
GK Which city hosted the North American Auto Show in 2010 ans Detroit
Which city hosted the North American consumer Electronic Show ans Las Vegas
Mus Which artiste recorded the song pocket full of sunshine ans Natasha Beddingfield
Which artiste recorded the song when love takes over ans Kelly Rowland
Chem. What is the common term given to compounds whose molecules benzene rings ans
aromatics
Maths In the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0, what term is the co-efficient of x ans b
TC Who was nominated for a best Actor Oscar in 2009 for the movie 'Invictus'?Morgan
Freeman
Who was nominated for a best Actor Oscar in 2009 for his role in the movie ? Jeremy Renner
His In which colony was the first shot fired in the American War of Independence ans
Massachusetts
After Boston which was the next city to be attacked in the American War of Independence
ans NY
Spo What is the nationality of the Women’s Tennis player Jelena Jankovic ans Serbian
What is the nationality of the Women’s Tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova ans Russian
Phy Radio 108fm broadcast on a frequency of 108mega hertz, what is the frequency in standard
form ans 1.08x108
If 1kWh equal to 3.6 mega joule, what is 1kWh converted to joule in standard form ans
6
3.6x10 joule
Span What is the meaning of the Spanish verb respirar ans to breathe
What is the meaning of the Spanish verb nevar ans to snow BK On which day in the
creation story did god create plants? 3 rd
On which day in the creation story did god create land creatures? 6 th
Eng give a five letter word starting with q which means strange? Queer
Geo What is the name for the outer solid part of the earth which consist of the crust and the
underlying mantle? Lithosphere
What is the name of the process which shapes the earths crust and part of the underlying
mantle? Plate tectonics
Mus which artiste released singles called journeys and pearly gate? Bugle
Which Jamaican artiste was given the birth name Sheldon Lawrence? AIDONIA
Chem. What colour does blue litmus paper turned when it come in contact with acid? Red
What colour does red litmus paper turned under alkhali conditions? Blue
Maths the area of a trapezium is 40cm squared if the parallel sides are of length 6cm and 10cm
what is the shortest distance between these sides? 5cm
Given that the diagonal of a rhombus are of length 10cm and 7cm what are the area of the
rhombus? 35cm squared
TC Jennifer garner
Jessica albs
His what other name is given to the Iranian revolution? Islamic revolution
Bio what is the name for organism that obtain their energy and food compounds from the
producers in a food chain? Herbivores
In the food chain what is the name usually given to green plants that convert light
energy into chemical energy in food compounds? Producers
Eng give an expression by including the word horse which means to pace priorities in the
wrong order? To put the cart befor the horse
Give an expression by using the word two which means to conclude or decide after
weighing the facts? To put two and two together
Lia
Lia mariano rajoy spain pm
GK what name is given to a vault beneath the church that is used to for burial? Crypt
What name is given to apile of wood on which dead body is burn? Pyre
Mus which international group recorded the 2012 single glad you come? The wanted
Which female pop artiste collaborated with david guetta on the single turn me on? Nicki
minaj
Chem. Arrange the following in order of decreasing reactivity lead silver and nickel? Nickel lead
silver
Arrange the following in order of decreasing reactivity platinum gold and iron? Iron gold and
platinum
TC crhristine taylor
His in what year was the costa Rican civil war fought? 1948
Who was president of Haiti between 1957 and 1971? Francois Duvalier (papa doc)
Phy a box is push by force of 20 newton over a distant of four metres in adirection parallel to the
force what is the work done by the force? 80 joules
What si the kinetic energy of a body of 10kgs movinig in the velocity of 5m/s? 125 joules
Span what is the meaning of the Spanish phrase estoy consado? I am tired
Which of the churches mentioned in revelation had forgotten its first love ans Ephesus
Bio How many incisor are there in milk teeth of children ans 8
How many molars are there in the permanent teeth of humans ans 12
Eng give a 9 letter starting with v which means having a great appetite ans voracity
Give a 9 letter word starting with u meaning complete agreement among group member ans
unanimous
Lia Who is the Managing Director of NCB Group ans Patrick Hylton
GK Which University Examination Board administers the GCE exams in Ja ans University of
Cambridge
In most of Britain the GCE has been replace by another exam give the abbreviation for it ans
GCSE
Geo How many major lakes make up the great lakes in North America ans 5
Which of the Great lakes is the only one located entirely in the USA ans lake Michigan
Chem. Which isotope of Uranium is used in making nuclear reactors ans Uranium 235
What is the name of the Isotope of Hydrogen with only 1 neutron in the nucleus ans
Deuterium
Maths From a salary of $2410 a man saves ¼ , how much money does he saves ans $602.50
From a salary of $1632 man saves 1/3 how much money does he saves ans $544
TC Who Directed the 2010 movie Green Zone ans Paul Greengrass
Who played the lead male role in the 2010 movie Green Zone ans Matt Damon
His What was the name of the ball game played by the Tinos ans Batos
What was the name of the good and evil sprit that each Carib was said to have ans Maboyas
Spo Who is the Chairman of Sports Development Foundation (SDF) ans David Maise
Who is the Racing Secretary of Camanas Track Limited (CTL) ans Denzil Miller
Phy Which of the major characteristics of a nuclei changes when it emits a beta particle ans
atomic number
Which element is formed when Tritium emits a beta particle ans Helium
Span What is the meaning of the Spanish word solo with no accent over the o ans alone
What is the meaning of la papa with no accent over the a ans potato
IT What does the abbreviation USB stands for ans Universal Serial Bus
What does the abbreviation COM stands for ans Computer Output Microfilm
Lit Who wrote the novel brother am dying ans Edwige Dontica
Who wrote the novel “The Squeaking Gate” ans Author Scott
JH In the folk song Mango Time which beverages the writer don’t drink in Mango Time ans
Coffee
In the Folk Song Mango Time In what are the mangoes being packed into ans bankra
Art Which Jamaican did the painting Ras Irie ans.: Osmond Watson
Which local artist did the paintings Study for Mary and 2nd Maquette for Mary ans.:
Edna Manley
BK which book of the bible immediately precedes first timothy? 2 nd Thessalonians
Bio what word is used by biologist to referred to flowers that bloom only in the daylight? Diurnal
What word is used by biologist to describe a plant with stunted yellow leaves resulted from
growing in the dark? Etoliated
Eng give a 3 letter word starting with s which means the same as transgression? sin
Give a three letter word starting with s which means the same as cunning? Sly
Lia yoweri museveni Uganda president
Geo in which Caribbean island is the world famous grand ants beach? Grenada
In which Caribbean country is the holiday resort mustique? St Vincent and the grenadines
Mus which pop star recorded the 2012 single “boyfriend”? justin beiber
Which pop group recorded the 2012 single “glad you came”? the wanted
Chem. What term is used to describe the maximum possible amount of solute? Saturated
What is the scientific name used to describe a mixture that has a uniform contribution
throughout? Homogenous
Maths what is the next prime number after 199? 211
TC Collin farell
Heath ledger
His who served as prime minister of the united kingdom from 1951-1955? Sir Winston churchill
Who served as the president of the united states from 1933-1945? Franklyn Roosevelt
Spo Sergio aggrero argentina
Phy what is the name for the arrangement of elements based on their atomic number? Periodic
table
What is the scientific name for the number of electrons in the outer shell of atomic? Group
number
BK Which son of Jacob suggested that Joseph be thrown into a pit rather than be killed ans
Ruben
Which son of Jacob suggested that Joseph be sold to the Ishmaelites rather than be killed
ans Judah
Bio What is the name of slippery viscous secretion that protects epithelial surfaces in mammal
and epidermis in amphibians ans mucus
What is the total volume of blood in the average healthy adult in liters ans 5l
Eng Give an expression with ends which means to survive on very little money ans to make ends
meet
Give an expression with the word movers which means people with money ans movers and
shakers
Lia Director of the Road Safety Unit in Jamaica ans Kanute Hare
GK Which Caribbean island was the first to have a national crowned Miss World ans Jamaica
Which Caribbean country was the second to have a national crowned Miss World ans
Grenada
Geo Argentina Algeria Albania rank these countries in order of increasing land area ans Albania,
Alger Argent
Israel Iraq Italy rank there countries in order of decreasing land size ans Iraq Italy, Israel
Chem. What is the formula for the hydronuim ion ans H 3O+
His In what year of the 1970s did Turkey invade Cyprus ans 1974
In what year of the 1970s did civil war break out in Nicaragua ans 1979
Spo For which regional team does Brandon Best plays cricket for ans Barbados
For which regional team does devon Smith plays cricket for ans Winward Island
Phy A car of mass 1200kg is at rest on a level road what is the force exerted by the road on each
tire ans 3000N
A hot air balloon is hovering at a fixed location if the balloon displaces 600kg of air what is
the weight and payload ans 6000N
IT Which software Co sponsors the American Yacht Race is the leading provider of database
ans Auricle Co
Name the CEO of Auricle started his Company with $1400 & now is 1 of the 10 richest ?Larry
Ellison
Lit Who wrote the book entitled A Half-Century of Conflict ans Francis Parkman
Who wrote the book entitled Suffer the Children ans John Saul
JH In which parish can you find the Vale Royal Great House ans Trelawney
In which can you find the Highgate House ans St Catharine
Fre What is the English equivalent for chacun son truc ans to each his own
What is the English equivalent for chat échaudé craint l'eau froide ans once bitten twice shy
IT What is the name of the electronic tablet device recently unvalued by apple computers ans
I-Pad
What is the name of the electronic tablet device developed by Amazon computers ans
Kindle
JH In which parish would you find the Greenwood Great House ans St James
In which parish would you find the Wentworth Estate ans St Mary
Art Which local artist did the Sunflower Series of paintings Ans.: Eugene Hyde
Which local artist did the painting The Last Supper Ans.: Carl Abrahams
BK What is the name of the 1st of the twin children that Tamar bore Judah ans Fares
Which son of Judah was slain because he spilled his seed on the ground ans Holon
Bio What is the scientific name for the structure which encloses large groups’ muscle fibers ans
fasulae
What is the scientific name for outer covering of muscle ans epimysium
Eng Give a 10 letter word starting with l which means talkative ans loquacious
Give a 9 letter word starting with o which means unclear or in a confuse state ans obstucate
Lia Who is the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director ans Christine largarde
Who is the Organization of American States Secretary-General ans José Miguel Insulza
GK In what year was the cloned sheep Dolly born ans 1996
How old was the cloned sheep Dolly when she died ans 6
Geo Brazil, China, Australia place these countries in order of increasing land size ans Australia
Brazil China
Nigeria Kenya Cameroon places these countries in order of increasing land size ? Cameroon
Ken, Nigeria
Chem. What is the colour and formula of the final product formed when iron reacts with oxygen
ans black Fe2O3
What is the colour and name of the formula KO 2 ans Yellow Potassium Superoxide
TC Who play the role of Emma Darwin in the 2010 movie Creation ans Jenifer Connelly
Who play the role of Charles Darwin in the 2010 movie Creation ans Paul Beteany
His The battle of the Saints was fought during which war ans American War of independence
After whom or what was the Battle of the Saints named ans countries with names beginning
with ST inWI
Spo What is the specialist event for the Jamaican athlete Kallie Spencer ans 400m hurdle
What is the specialist event for the Jamaican athlete Ricardo Chambers ans 400m
Phy What is the current in a 100W light bulb with a resistance of 4Ω ans 5A
Span vigo una mentera porque tengo media Translate this to English ans I tell a lie because I am
afraid
Translate to English una cier takaya esta viena tahente ans a certain street is full of people
IT What does the abbreviation AVCHD stands for ans Audio and Video Compression for High
Definition
What does the abbreviation SHDSL stands for ans Symmetric High Speed Digital Subscriber Line BK
What nationality was the only Leper out of the 10 which said thanks to Jesus for healing
him? Samaritan
In which town was Jesus teaching on the Sabbath when the people in anger attempted to
throw Him off the cliff? Nazareth
Bio Of the different types of white blood cells found in humans which are the largest ans
macrophages
Is the volume of lymph in a healthy adult equal to half, twice or 5 times the volume of blood
ans twice
Spell ROULETTE
GK Which is the official currency of the Republic of Colombia ans Colombian Peso?
This is the official currency in the British Virgin Island ans US dollar
Geo What is the major city of the continental USA stands at the junction of the Mississippi river
and its major tributary is the Missouri what is it called ans Saint Louis
What is the major city of the continental Europe stands at the junction of the Seine & Marne
ans Paris
Chem. When gentian violet is added to a strongly acidic solution what colour does it become ans
yellow
When methyl orange indicator is added to an acid solution what colour does it become ans
red
TC Who play the role of Paula Thomas in the 2010 movie Valentine’s Day ans Queen Latifah
Who play the role of Kelvin Moore in the 2010 movie Valentine’s Day ans Jamie Foxx
His What historic event take place in Kingston in 1882 ans Destruction of Part of Kingston by the
Great Fire
What historic event related to education took place in Ja in 1893 ans Elementary Education
was made free
Spo Which sports would you associate the name Jason McKay ans Martial Arts
Which sports would you associate the name Jack Dempsey ans Boxing
Phy What is the emf induced in a circuit carrying current changing at 20A/s if the inductance is
0.65Hen?13V
What is the emf induced in a circuit carrying current changing at 30A/s if the inductance is
0.25 Hen 7.5V
Span What is the 1st person plural imperfect indicative of the verb viver ans vivemous
What is the 3rd person plural imperfect indicative of the verb ver ans viean
IT What does ACAP stands for ans Application Configuration or Automated Content Access
Protocol
What does MIME stands for ans Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
Lit Who wrote the book entitled Night of the Iguana ans Tennessee Williams
Who wrote the book entitled The House of the Seven Gables ans Nathaniel Hawthorne
Fre What does the French expression fond de train means ans at full speed
What does the French expression jeter un coup d'oeil means ans to take a look
BK In which city was the apostle Peter when he had the vision of the beast on the sheet ans
Joppa
After Peter was released from Herod imprisonment in Judea to which place did he go ans
Sisaria
Bio What is the name of the puss filled swelling caused by an infection of the sebaceous gland in
eyelid? Sty What is the name of the medical condition in female in which cells similar to
those in the womb appear outside of the womb ans endometriosis
Eng Complete the following English proverb A House Divided Against Itself ans Cannot stand
Complete the following English proverb The Mighter They Are ans The Harder They Fall
Lia Who is the Executive Chairman of the Guardsman Group ans Kenneth Benjamin
Who is the Executive Director of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust ans Laleta Davis-
Mattis,
GK Which Caribbean island celebrates Commonwealth Day in the Month of August every year
ans Barbados
Which Caribbean country celebrates Corpus Christie in May 30 each year ans Trinidad and
Tobago
Geo If it is 12:00 at the Greenwich Meridian what time would it be at a place located 45 0 East ans
3:00 pm
Chem. What is the formula for Ammonium Carbonate ans (NH 4)2 CO3
What is the total time taken if a bus travels 110km from point a to b at a rate of 14km/h &
then 35km& then to c at a rate of 20km/h ans 9hr 45 min
TC Who play the role of Sophie in the 2010 movie Letters to Juliet ans Amanda Seyfried
Who play the role of Bella Swan "Twilight: Eclipse" ans Kristen Stewart
His Which Trinidad based labour union leader styled himself Chief servant of the Lord ans Uriah
Butler
Which labour Union leader was deported from Barbados to Trinidad ans Clement Pane
Spo Who is head of South Africa World Cup Organizing Committee 2010 ans Danny Jordan
Phy Electricity is billed at a rate of $5 per kWh for the first 100kWh and $10 for each after, what
is bill for 300kWh ans 2500
Electricity is billed at a rate of $6 per kWh for the first 100kWh and $10 for each after, what
is bill for 200kWh ans $1600
Span What is the English translation for mi madre es enfermera? my mother is a nurse
IT Give the term used for style-like characters printed in magnetic ink that are both machine
and human readable ans Magnetic Ink Character Regitioned
What is the term used for a Wide Area Network with additional facilities for which users pay
charges ans Value Added Network Service
Lit Who wrote the 1915 novel The Voyage Out ans Virginia Woolf
Who wrote the 1942 novel A WITNESS TREE ans Robert Frost
Lit Who wrote the short story entitled The Store of a Million Items ans Mitchelle Cliff
Who wrote the book entitled History of a Young Lady ans Samuel Richardson
JH Where is Fort Charles located ans , Port Royal
Art Which Jamaican artist did the work Embracing the Dawn, Ans.: Cecil Baugh
Bible Knowledge
In cubits what was the width of the Ark that God told Noah to build? 50 cubits
In cubits what was the height of the Ark that God told Noah to build? 30 cubits
Biology
To which chamber of the heart is de-oxygenated blood expelled into the lungs? Right atrium
Name the orange yellow pigment usually found in vegetables which is a pre-curser to
vitamin A? Carotene
English Language
Identify the reciprocal pronoun in this sentence “Our aim now is to love each other despite our
differences”? Each other
Identify the reciprocal verb in this sentence “Team A hammered Team B in the anticipated face off at
the match”? face off
What is the full correct name for the Blood Bank? National Blood Transfusion Service
GK In which US state is the head quarters of the Walt Disney Company located ans California
In which US City is the headquarters of the CNN New Network located ans Atlanta
Geo On a map with a scale of 1-24000 what is the actual distance in meters between 2 places if
the distance on the map is 2 cm ans 480m
On a map with a scale of 1-27000 what is the actual distance in meters between 2 places if
the distance on the map is 3 cm ans 0.81km
Chem. What is the molarity when 10g of NaOH is completely dissolved in 1 liter of water ans
0.25mol/l
His Give the first and last name of the US president who advocate the Munro doctrine ans James
Munro
Give the first and last name of the US president who advocate the good neighbor
socioeconomic policy ans Franklin Roosevelt
Spo What is the nationality of the International Womens Tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova?
Bulgarian
What is the Nationality of the International Wommens Tennis Player Vera Zvonareva?
Russian
Phy What is the mechanical advantage when a force of 23N is used to lift a load of 253kg? 11
What current could circulate a total charge of 2400 Coulum around the circuit in 8 minutes?
5A
Span What is the translation for Ace mucho que esperar largo? have you being waiting long
What is the translation for the expression mi madre voluntad faltar tren? my mother will
miss the train
IT What does the abbreviation CWNI stands for? Certified Wireless Network Integrator
What does the abbreviation DHTML stands for ans Dynamic Hyper Text Markup Language
Lit Who wrote the poem entitled The Map of Love ans Dylan Thomas
Who wrote the poem entitled To A Daughter Leaving Home ans Linda Pastan
JH In the Folk Song Liza when the writer rember liza what happen to him ans water come a him
eye
In the folk song Brown Girl in the Ring what did she skip across ans the ocean
Fre What does the French expression avoir la dent means ans to be hungry
What does the French expression avoir le vague à l'âme ans to be sad
Art Which local artist did the painting Destruction of Port Royal? Ans.: Carl Abrahams
Which local artist did the Croton Series ?Ans.: Eugene Hyde
BK How many people were in the Ark that God commanded Noah to build? 8
In cubits what was the length of the Ark that God told Noah to build? 300 cubits
What type of cells in the myeloid tissue of the bone marrow develops into red blood cells?
Erythroblast
Eng Complete this English proverb “the art is not in making money”? but in keeping it
Lia Who is the president of Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association? Josef Forstmayr
Who is the Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourist Association? Hugh Riley
Geo What is the actual distance in kilometer between 2 towns which are 35mm apart on a map
with a scale of
1-200,000? 7km
What is the actual length in km of a river that measures 5cm on a map which is 1-50,000?
2.5km
What name is given to the portion of the Roman Empire which was ruled from the city of
Constantinople in the 11th century? Byzantine Empire
Spo Which sport would you associate the name Nigella Saunders? Babminton
Which sport would you associate the name Glen Johnson? Boxing/football
Phy What is the energy efficiency of a power station if its energy input is 720J and output is
120J? 16.7%
What is the energy output of a power station if its energy input is 600J and its efficiency is
60%? 360J
Span What is the translation for the phrase tomar acento? to take a seat
What is the equivalent idiom for the phrase tomar empero alge? to pull someones legs
IT What is the name of the free photo editing software which yahoo offers to its users? flicker
What is the name of the knowledge reference suit software that Microsoft offer to its users?
Encarta
Lit Who wrote the poem entitled The Shark Hunters (1966)? Andrew Salkey
JH In which parish of Jamaica can you find the Gourie Cave? Manchester
Fre What does the proverb faire d'une pierre deux coups mean? to kill 2 birds with 1 stone
What does the proverb loin des yeux, loin du Coeur means? out of sight out of mind
Art Which local artist did the painting Studio Among the Trees? Gloria Escoffery
Which local artist did the sculpture Man Arisen? Christopher Gonzalez
Bible In the Bible, which church was the fourth church mentioned by John in the
Knowledge Book of Revelation? Thyatira
In the Bible, which church was the sixth church mention by John in the
Book of Revelation? Philadelphia
Biology In Biology, what is the term for any process that destroys a cell by rupturing
its membrane or cell wall? Lysis
What name is given to a small vessel responsible for absorbing fat in the
small intestine? Lacteal
Current Who is the leader of the opposition security in the House of Representative
Affairs in Jamaica? Derrick Smith
Chemistry Which two elements make up the alloy invar? Iron and nickel
What percentage of nickel makes up the alloy invar? 36%
Music Which artiste recorded the album Where There is Life? Luciano
Physics Which instrument is use for measuring the flowing properties of solid
materials by their relationship with stress, strain and time? Rheometer
Sports Which school has won the most Manning Cup titles? Jamaica College
How many times has Jamaica College won the Manning Cup title? 25
History Name the policy initiated in West Germany in the 1960s to normalize
relations with communist countries which recognized the German
Democratic Republic and to reduce hostility between West Germany and its
Eastern neighbours? Ostpolitik
Which Polish border did the policy of Ostpolitik led to Peace treaties with
Poland and the USSR, of the recognition of the Polish border? The Oder-
Neisse Line
Spanish Give the English equivalent for the Spanish expression “la galina de la
vecina pon mas juevos que la mia?” The grass is greener on the other side
of the fence
Give the English equivalent for the Spanish expression “ sacar el valor de lo
que pago?” To get one’s money worth
Geography Which body of water is situated between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with a
surface area of 17,160 sq.km? The Aral Sea.
Information Who are the founders of Google search engine? Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Technology
In which month and year was the Google search engine founded?
September, 1998
The Who played the role of Atticus Finch in the 1962 Oscar winning film “”To kill a
mockingbird”? Gregory Peck
Who played the role of Homer Smith in the1963 Oscar winning film “Lilies of the
field”? Sidney Poitier
BK The son of which bible patriarch, was the first to be circumcised in the bible? Moses
Who was the mother of Moses’s child? Zipporah
Bio There are two types of bone cells, name one. Oestoblast; Oestocyte
How many bones make up the skeleton of an adult human? 206
Lia Who is the principal of the Norman Manley Law School? Prof Keith Sobion
Who is the head of the Reggae Studies Institute? Prof. Carolyn Cooper
GK Which planet has an orbit between that of Jupiter and Uranus? Saturn
What name is given to the only natural satellite of the earth? Moon
Maths Convert 222 base 5 to base 10. 62
Convert 37 base ten to base 5. 122
Eng
Lia Which political party is Guyana is abbreviated PNC/R? People’s National Congress
Reform.
Which political party in Guyana is abbreviated PPP/C? People’s Progressive Party
Civic
Maths How many times can you get 0.9 from 810? 900
What is the value of 0.24 x 0.6? 0.144
Eng
JH
BK How did Eli die? He fell and broke his neck
After which event did Eli fell and broke his neck? When the Ark of the Covenant was
stolen.
Lia Who is the mayor of Falmouth? Johnaton Bartley
Who is the mayor of Port Antonio? Benny White
Fre What is the meaning of the French verb pouvoir? To be able
What is the meaning of the French verb faire? To do, to make
GK Who invented the electric battery? Alessandro volt
What name did Alessandro Volta give to the first battery? Electric pile
Jh In what year was the Planters Bank established? 1839
In what year was the BOJ act passed? 1960
Lit Who wrote “The reign of sparrow”? Roy Fuller
Who wrote “Venus Observed”? Christopher Fry
Math The mean of 8 numbers is 6, a new number 33 is added. What is the new mean? 9
What is the mean of 3, 6,14,9 and 8? 8
Eng Give a word starting with f which means the same as eminent. Famous
Give a word starting with c which means the same as tranquil. Calm
Che What is hydrolysis? Process of decomposing a substance by the action of water.
What is a reversible reaction? Reaction that can go in either direction.
His Who overthrow King Farouk in Egypt in 1952? Gamal Abdel Nasser
Which Egyptian president was assassinated in 1981? Anwar Sadat
Bio What term is used to describe the total mass of living organism in any given area?
Biomass
What is the study of insects called? Entomology
Geo the largest in the world is located in India, name it. Ganges Delta
What is the name of the largest active volcano in the world? Mauna Loa
Phy A fan is rated at 440W, what is the current when it is plugged into a 110V supply? 4
amperes
A television is rated at 100W, what energy in kilowatt-hour would be used if it is on
for 9 hours? 0.9 Kwh
Art Which art form was founded by Fillipo Marinetti in 1909? Futurism
Which art form that flourished in France in the 1880’s and 90’s is based on a belief
that the function of art is not to desctribe but to suggest by means of symbols?
Symbolism
Mus Which period in music ranged from about 1320 to 1600? Renaissance
Which period followed the renaissance in music? Baroque
Spa You went to a store and the store clerk said “Podria ayudarse”, what did she ask?
Can I help you?
You are in a store and you tell the store clerk “Solo curioso, gracias”, what did you
tell her? I am just looking
IT
Spo
The
BK Which man in the bible was the son of a woman and her nephew? Moses
How many children did Zipporah bore Moses? One
Lia Who is the managing directoir of the International Monetary Fund? Rodrigo Rato
Who is the secretary general of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation? Jaap de Hoop
Scheffer
His in what year did Costa Rica became a republic? 1838
Who led Ecuador to independence? Antonio Sucre
BK Who was the father of Rehoboam? Solomon
Who was the father of David? Jesse
The movie won best picture in 1996? The English Patient
Which movie won best picture in 1990? Dances with wolves
Bio Lack of which vitamin results scurvy? Vitamin C, Ascorbic acid
Lack of which mineral causes goiter? Iodine
Lia Who is the mayor of Spanish Town? Andrew Wheatley
Who is the mayor of May Pen? Milton Brown
Chem. What is the main ore of lead? Galena
Name the main ore of aluminum. Bauxite
Math What is the simple interest on $4000 invested for 5 years at 10% p.a.? $200
$2500 was invested for 3 years at 3%. What would the simple interest? $225
Lit Who wrote “New Day”? Victor Stafford Reid
Who wrote “A house for Mr. Biswas”? V.S. Naipaul
Geo In which country can you find the Brahmaputra River? India
In which country is the Yenisey River? Russia
GK the P.U.P. and U.D.P. are major political parties in which Caribbean country? Belize
The P.L.P. and F.N.M. are major political parties in which country? Bahamas
It What does the acronym GUI stands for? Graphical User Interface
Expand the abbreviation MTBF. Mean time between failures
Phy What is the S.I. unit of stress? Pascal
What is the S.I. unit of inductance? Henry
JH Give the date when Norman Manley died? Nov. 2, 1969
Who was governor general of Jamaica when Hugh Shearer became prime minister?
Clifford Campbell
Fre What is the French word for bread? Le pain
What is the French word for bed? Le lit
Eng Spell camouflage
Spell euphoria
Spo What is the nationality of the cricketer Hamish Marshall? New Zealander
What is the nationality of the cricketer Simon Katich? Australian
GK Name the largest mammal. Blue whale
Name the largest reptile? Komodo dragon
Mus What is the more popular name of the pop producer Tim Moseley? Timberland
Who recorded the album “age ain’t nothing but a number”? Aaliyah
Math What is the value of 43 + 25? 96
What is the value of 53/4? 125
Chem What is the formula of Aluminum nitrate? Al(NO3)3
What is the formula of ammonium sulphate? (NH4)2SO4
GK What is the capital of Thailand? Bangkok
What is the capital of Taiwan? Taipei
Spa If you are told “Feliz ano nuevo”, what time of year is it? New Years
If you are told “Feliz cumpleanos”, what are you celebrating? Your birthday
BK Who was Jacobs 7th son? Gad
Eng Give a 9 letter word starting with ‘b’ which means Grandiloquent: Bombastic
Give a 8 letter word starting with ‘m’ which means Lugubrious: Mournful
In Greek mythology he was the god of flocks and herds, with the horns, legs and ears
of a goat. Name him. Pan
Cape Town, one of South Africa’s capital is located at the foot of which mountains?
Table Mountain
Mus What is the meaning of the musical word ‘allegro’? At a brisk speed
What is the process of attaching a more reactive metal to protect another from
corrosion? Sacrificial anodizing
TC Who played the lead male role in the movie Jurassic World? Chris Pratt
Who played the lead female role in the movie The Intern? Anne Hathaway
Spo Who is the coach of the EPL team Liverpool? Jurgen Klopp
Who is the coach of the EPL team Norwich City? Alex Neil
Art Which French painter was one of the pioneers of Cubism? Georges Braque
JH At which fort did Penn and Venebles land in 1655? Passage Fort
Who was made the first British governor of Jamaica? Edward D’Oyley
Spa Translate to English “Quieres algo a comer”? Do you want something to eat
Who wrote the novel “Gone with the wind”? Margaret Mitchell
The
BK Which of the psalms begins: Except the lord builds the house, they labour in vain?
127
Which of the psalms begins: By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea we
wept, when we remember Zion? 137
The Hundred Years' War was fought between France and which country ? Ans England
If you were listening to a CRICKET MATCH COMMING FROM Queens Park Oval, in what West
Indian capital city would the match be? Ans Port Of Spain
ENG LANG: Correct the following sentence............ Being Monday, I had to start work.
Ans It being Monday or since it was Monday.....
Correct the following sentence........... A skillful dribbler, the ball seemed to cling to his
feet.
Ans He was a skillful dribbler and............
HIS: Who were called Crusaders? Ans Knights who went to battle to take back Jerusalem.
What people did the crusaders fight against? Ans The Moslem Sarecens.
FREN:
GEO: Many countries and territories in the Caribbean include the word AND in their
names. Can you name three of them? Ans Trinidad & Tobago; St. Vincent & The
Grenadines; Antigua & Barbuda; St. Kitts & Nevis; Turks & Caicos.
Of the four highest-populated cities in the world, which two are in South America? Ans
Sao Paulo, Brazil is number 3, with 16,110,000. (Mexico City is number 4, with 15,525,000.
Number 1 is Tokyo, with 26,518,000; number 2 is New York City with 16,271,000.)
COMPUTERS: FREN: GEN K: What has been recently discovered circling the star 47 Ursae in
the constellation known as the Big Dipper? Ans a planet
Around how many stars have planets been found so far? Ans seven
BK in the bible how old was Abraham when god promise him that he will become a father of
many nations? 75 yrs
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for visual processing? The occipital lobe
Eng by using the word table give an expression which means to reveal your intentions? To lay
your card on the table
By using the word snake give an expression which means an enemy who strike undercover?
A snake under grass
Lia who is the general manager of the Jamaica stock exchange? Marline streete forrest
GK who won the miss Jamaica world title for 2011? Danielle crosskill
Who won the miss world title for 2011? Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares
Mus which group recorded the single how how to save a life? The fray
Maths the cost of four books is $1800 the cost of four pens is $20 what is the total cost of 6 similar
books and 6 similar pens? $57
The cost of 5 oranges is $2.50 and the cost of 5 bananas is $3.50 what is the cost of 6 siliar
oranges and 6 similar bananas? $7.20
TC Kevin hart
martin larence
His what was the codename of the united states led invasion in grenada in the 1980’s?
operation urgent fury
In what year was the united states led invasion ingrenada? 1983
Phy what is the name for an ideal body which will absorb all incident radiation and reflection?
Black body
What is the name of a super nova that is so dent that not even light cannot escape?
Blackhole
Span what is the past participle of the Spanish verb descubrir? Descubierto
What is the name for software that saves the location of a web page as a link that can be
catalogue and access easily at a later date? The internet bookmark
Lit who wrote the poem a song in the front yard? Gwendolyn brooks
BK who said these words to jesus “lord if it be thou let it come unto thee on the water”? peter
Who said these words to jesus “lord if you were here my brother would not have died”?
martha
Bio what name of the connective tissue membrane lining the capsule of vertebrates movable
joints? Synovial membrane
What is the name of the tissue that connects bone to bone? ligament
Eng by using the word ‘ball’ give an expression which means you are the next person to act? The
ball is in your court or to have the ball in one’s court
By using the word cake give an expression which means to enjoy both of two mutually
exclusive alternatives? You can have your cake and eat it too
Geo what is the name of the river that flows through London? The river thames
What is the name of the river that flows through rome? tiber
Mus Which group recorded the 2011 single one thing? One direction
Which group recorded the single boulevard of broken dream? Green day
Chem. What are the reaction products when sodium bicarbonate is heated? Sodium carbonate
carbondioxide and water
What are the reaction products when carbonic acid decomposes? Carbon dioxide and water
Maths what is the product of the square of 12 and the cube root of 729? 1296
What is the cube root of 1331 times the square root of 36? 66
TC Who was played the lead actor role in the movie the artist? JEAN DUJARDIN
Who played the lead actress role in the movie the artist? Berenice bejo
luke Donald
Phy What is the name for the emission of light from a body when its atoms are excited by means
other than temperature increase? PHOTOLUMINESCENSE
What is the specific term for the phenomenon of two or more wave motions interacting to
produce a resultant wave of larger aplitude? Constructive interfereance
Span What is the English translation for no me gusta esta falda? I do not like this skirt
What is the English equivalent of esto zapatos son mas baratos que a ellos? These shoes are
cheaper than those
BK what did jesus bless to feed the multitude of 5000? 2 fishes and 5 loaves
How many baskets of leftovers were collected after the feeding of the 4000? 7
Bio which insoluble protein in the blood is derived from fibrinogen? Fibrin
The enzyme thromboplastin converts prothrombrin in the blood to what? Thrombrin
Eng give an expression including the word red that means to be apprehended in the act of
committing a crime? To be caught red handed
Give an expression by using the word colours which means something that is done
very successfully? with flying colours
Lia
Fenton Ferguson
Mus which American recorded a 2012 album called Tuskegee? Lionel Richie
Which international female artiste released the 2012 album called MDNA? Madonna
Chem. What is the name of the heat energy taken in when one mole of the substance is
form from its element? The heat of reaction
What is the name of heat energy released when one mole of hydrogen ion and one
mole of hydroxide ion react to form water? Heat of neutralization
Maths a gas container has a volume of 6500cm cube,how many litre of gas will fill the
container? 6.5 litres
A bag contains 1600 grams of sugar if the weight of the bag is 120 gram, what is the
total weight of the sugar and the bag in kilograms? 1.72 kg
TC Catherine zeta jones zorro
His which german president appointed adolf hitler as chancellor for that country? Karl
von Hindenburg
Give the start and ending years for adolf hitler term in office as chancellor of
germany? 1933-1945
Spo Andrew bynum
Blake griffin
Phy modern physics holds that protons neutron and other hadrons are made up of which
fundamental particles? Quartz
Which scientist was the first to demonstrate that a falling body picks up speed as it
descends? Galileo galilei
What is the generic name for the electronic universe of information available through
the internet? Cyberspace
BK in the book of proverb which insect did the wise man told the sluggard to pattern?
The ant
According to the book of proverbs the worth of a virtuous woman is far above the
price of which jewels? Ruby
Bio which phylum in the animal kingdom got its name from the latin word meaning little
ring? Anelida
What is the more common name for the phylum platyhelminthes? Flat worms
Eng give a 7 letter word starting with e which means to raise? Elevate
Give an 8 letter word starting with which means a disaster? Calamity
Geo in which parish in Jamaica would you find the vere plain? Clarendon
In which parish in Jamaica can you find the pedro plain? St Elizabeth
Mus which international artiste released the 2012 album making mirrors? Gotye
Which international artiste released the 2012 album stronger? Kelly Clarkson
TC hugh jackman
Gerard butler
His the confederacy of the brethren of the coast the name of which group in the 1620’s?
buccaneers
What was the first motto under which the buccaneers sailed? No prey no pay
derek fisher
Phy an unbalanced force of 25 newtons acts on a mass of 10kg,what is the acceleration
of the object? 2.5m/s squared.
A car of mass 900kgs travelling at 15m/s crashes into a wall and comes to rest at 0.3
seconds what is the average deceleration of the car? 50m/s squared
JH in which parish was the first public library built in Jamaica? Manchester
In what year was the Manchester parish library built? 1938
Art which Spanish artist painted La Rendición de Breda, (The Surrender of Breda)? Diego
velasquez
Which Spanish artist painted Swans Reflecting Elephants in 1937? Salvador dali
Bio when the enzyme sucrase acts on sucrose what two sugars are produced? Glucose
and fructose
When the enzyme peptidase acts on polypeptides what is produced? Amino acids
Eng what is the prefix pro as in the Word proform mean? For
What does the suffix ‘ate’ as used in the word fortunate mean? Having the
characteristics of
Geo which body of water connects the Persian gulf and the Arabian sea? Strait of hormuz
Which body of water connects the pacific ocean to the Indian ocean? Strait of
Malacca
Mus which three international artiste collaborated on the 2012 single young wild and free?
Snoop doggwiz khalifa and Bruno mars
Which two international artiste collaborated on the 2012 single ‘dance again’?
Jennifer lopez and pittbull
Maths an article price at $120 was increased by 12% what is the new price? $134.40
The regular price for a pair of shoes is US $25 f it is reduced by 8% what is the new
price?$23
TC duane johnson
Christian bale
His which civil rights leader was assassinated on april 4 1968? Martin luther king jr
Which civil rights leader was assassinated on april 21 1965? Malcolm x
Spo chancy billups
chris bosch
Phy what word refers to the blank colours obtained from sunlight folding on a prism?
Spectrum
What is the name for the effects occurred when sunlight falls on a prism glass?
Dispersion
Span what is the meaning of the verb abrir? To open
What is the meaning of the verb pesar? To kiss
IT in the abbreviation prom what does the r stand for? Read
In the abbreviation eprom what does the p stand for? Programmable
JH the Mandeville hotel one of the oldest hotels in the Caribbean began operations In
what year? 1875
The Manchester golf club the oldest in the Caribbean was founded in what year?
1868
Art which Italian renaissance painter was called il furioso? Tintoretto
What is the birthname of Italian painter Caravaggio? Michelangelo merisi de
Caravaggio
BK What is the sixth of the ten commandments in the bible? Thous ahll not kill
What is the 9th of the tenth commandment in the bible? Thou shalt not bear false
witbess against thy neighbours
Bio where in the body does Endometrium cancer develop? In the uterus
Where in the body does insulin produced? Pancreas
Who is the junior minister in the ministry of foreign affairs and foreign trade in
Jamaica? Arnoldo brown
Geo what is the name for a body of land that is surrounded by water on three side?
PENINSULA
The jutland peninsula is approximately half of which European country? Denmark
Mus which American recorded the song cry me a river? Justin timberlake
Which American recorded the hit single toxic? Britney spears
Chem. Which two elements make up the alloy tombak? Copper and zinc
What are the main elements in the alloy electron? Silver and gold
Maths in a regular polygon the interior angle is twice the exterior angle how many sides
does this polygon have? 8th
In a regular polygon the exterior angle is 2/3 of the interior angle,how many sides
does the polygon have? 6
TC who played the role of steve mackenna in the movie The mechanic? Ben foster
who played the role of phil in the movie the hangover? Bradley cooper
Hist in 1803 the united states purchased 880 square miles of it present territory from
which European country? france
In what year did the united states purchased the US virgin islands from Denmark?
1917
Phy a motor car head lamp is rated 12v 36 watts,what current flows through the device
when it is connected to a 6v supply? 1.5amps
a motor car head lamp is rated 12v 36 watts how may joules of energy will the device
consumed in 2 minutes when operating normally? 4320j
IT CAM is a system that uses computers to control machines what does CAM stand
for? Computer aided manufacturing
CAI is a system that uses computer to provide personalized teaching to students
what does CAI stand for? Computer aided instructions
Lit which English novelist wrote the novel far from the maddening crowd? Thomas hardy
Which American novelist wrote the the novel east of eden? John Steinbeck
JH what are the two main ingredients in grater cake IN JAMAICA? SUGAR AND
COCONUT
What is the more popular name for the soup made with goat head and orphal in
jamaica? Manish water
Fre which part of the body is le visage? THE FACE
WHICH PART OF THE BODY IS LE OREILLE? THE EAR
Bible Knowledge
Which book of the bible opens with an account of the third year of the reign of Judah’s king
Jehoiachim? Ans: Daniel
Which Old Testament prophet was the son of Beeri? Ans: Hosea
Biology
Which animal phylum has a name which literally means thin-shell? Ans: Molluska
Which animal phylum has a name which literally mean thread-like? Ans: Nematoda
English Language
Complete the proverb: you scratch my back….Ans: and I scratch yours
Complete the proverb: wonders will never….Ans: seize
Local and International Affairs
Barry Boneto (visual)
Paula Fletcher (visual)
General Knowledge
What is the title of the national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago? Ans: Forged from the love of
liberty
What is the national motto of Trinidad and Tobago? Ans: Together we aspire, together we
achieve
Geography
Which Caribbean Island is located between 13°N latitude and 59°W longitude? Ans: Barbados
Which Caribbean Island is located between 24°N latitude and 76°W longitude? Ans: Bahamas
Music
She loves me now-Beres Hammond (audio)
What one dance can do-Beres Hammond (audio)
Chemistry
What is the formula for the fluorate ion? Ans: FO 3-
What is the formula for the aluminate ion? Ans: Al (OH) 4-
Mathematics
What is the solution for x if x2-2x-35=0? Ans: x=7 and x=-5
What is the solution for x if x2-6x-72=0? Ans: x=12, and x=-6
Theatre and Cinema
Eddy Griffin (visual)
Eddy Murphy (visual)
History
In which African country was the battle of Kisinger in 1978? Ans: Angola
In which south American country was the battle of Pavon in 1861? Ans: Argentina
Sports
Jimmy Adams (visual)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (visual)
Physics
Name one of the persons who shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010 for ground-breaking
experiments regarding the 2-dimensional material grapheme? Ans: Andre Geim and Konstantin
Novojkov
Name one of the persons who shared the Nobel Prize for physics in 2007 for the discovery of
giant magneto resistance. Ans: Albert Ferre or Peter Grunberg
Spanish
What is the meaning of the verb quedar? Ans: to remain
What is the meaning of the Spanish verb mandar? Ans: to order, rule or send
Information Technology
What is the name of the place where Facebook friends can post comments? Ans: wall (timeline)
What is the maximum number of characters in a tweet? Ans: 140
Literature
Which Jamaican wrote a collection of short stories entitled ginger town? Ans: Claude McKay
Which Trinidadian wrote the novel entitled It’s just a movie? Ans: Earl Lovelace
Jamaican Heritage
Which Fort is situated between Port Henderson and Passage Fort on the seaward side in St.
Catherine? Ans: Fort Augusta
Which Fort in Hanover was built during the reign of King George III in England and was built for
his consort? Ans: Fort Charlotte
BK Which prophet was from the town of Tekoa, 10 miles south of Jerusalem? Amos
Which prophet was the son of Amittai? Jonah
Bio What is the term for the mutant form of a gene that if expressed in the phenotype
eventually results in the
death of the organism? Lethal gene
Some genes when activated are capable of transforming a normal cell into a cancerous cell.
What are these genes called? Oncogene
Eng Using the word tongue, give a figurative expression which means to be unable to express
oneself after a shock. To lose one’s tongue
Using the word pig, give a figurative expression which means to buy something which has
little or no reputation.
To buy a pig in a poke
Lia In trade union circles what is the meaning of the abbreviation JUPOPE? Jamaica Union of
Public Officers and Public Employees
In legal circles in Jamaica, what is meant by the abbreviation GLC? General Legal Council
Fren Translate the following to English: “a l’heure du dejeneur”. At lunchtime
Translate the following to English: “a huit heures du matin”. At eight o’clock in the morning
GK What is the capital of the Canadian province of Newfoundland? St John’s
What is the capital of the Canadian province of Nunavut? Iqaluit
Geo Which body of water is found between mainland Africa and the Arabian Peninsula? The Red
Sea
Which body of water is found between the Greek Peninsula and Turkey? The Aegean Sea
Mus Who recorded the original to the song “How do I live without you”? Leann Rhimes
Who recorded the original to the song “Unbreak my heart”? Toni Braxton
Chem. Which apparatus is used to separate two immiscible liquids? Separating funnel
What is the main apparatus used in the fractional distillation of a liquid mixture? Liebig
condenser
Maths What is the point obtained when the point (3, 5) reflected through the line y=3? (3, 1)
What is the point obtained when the point (2, 4) reflected in the line x= 3.5? (5, 4)
The Who play the lead male role in the movie “Seven Pounds”? Will Smith
Who play the lead male role in the movie “The Day the earth stood still”? Keanu Reeves
His Which treaty was signed in 1901 that gives USA the right to build the Panama Canal? Hay-
Pauncefote treaty
Which treaty confirmed that the Bourbon king Philip V on condition that he renounces any
claim to the throne of France? Treaty of Utrecht
Spo Which English Premier League club does Ryan Shawcross represents? Stoke City
Which English Premier League club does Jose Bosingwa represent? Chelsea
Phy Which quantity is equal to the product of the mass and velocity of a body? Momentum
Which quantity is equal to the force divided by mass? Acceleration
Span Which fruit is ‘la cereza’? Cherry
Which vegetable is ‘la col’? Cabbage
IT What is the general term for a small packet of information that is stored on your computer
from a webpage? Cookie
These are the divisions into which a hard disk is divided. What are these divisions called?
Partitions
Lit Which West Indian wrote the novel “Song for Mumu”? Lindsay Barrett
Which West Indian wrote the novel “The Last Enchantment”? Neville Dawes
Art The art form Impressionism got its name from a painting by which French artist? Claude
Monet
Expressionism was developed in the early twentieth century by artist from which country?
Germany
JH Complete the Jamaican proverb “If yuh fraid a yeye....” nuh nyam fish head
Complete the Jamaican proverb “If yuh put yuh han inna debil mouth....” tek time draw it
out
BK In which book of the bible is question: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your
brother’s eye, when there is a plank in yours”? Matthew
In which book of the bible is the line: “And all went to be taxed every one in his own city”?
Luke
Bio What term is given for the mature stage of an organism characterized by its ability to
reproduce? Adult
What term is given for a period of suspended growth and activity of an organism, especially
during unfavourable conditions? Dormancy
Eng Give an eight letter word starting with p meaning ‘to make an offence seem less serious’.
Palliate
Which eight letter word starring with c means ‘to meditate or reflect’? Cogitate
LIA Who is the director general of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority? Colonel Oscar Derby
Who is the president of the National Workers Union? Vincent Morrison
French Translate the following to English: “les garçons vont à l'école”. The boys are going to
school /the boys go to school
Translate the following to English: “le livre est perdu”. The book is lost
GK What is the capital of Vojvodina? Novi Sad
What is the capital of South Sudan? Juba
Geo In which country can you find the Les Escaldes thermal springs? Andorra
On which Caribbean Island is the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park? St. Kitts
Mus Which Jamaican reggae artiste released the Grammy winning album Rasta Got Soul? Buju
Banton
Which Jamaican reggae artiste released the Grammy winning album Mind Control-Acoustic?
Stephen Marley
Chem. What is the chemical formula for the compound andalusite? Al 2SiO5
What is the chemical formula for the compound camphor? C 10H16O
Maths When twice the square of a number is reduced by 57, the answer is 393. What is the
number? 15
When the square of a number is reduced by 65, the answer is 259. What is the number? 18
The Who played the role of Thomas Leroy in the 2010 movie “Black Swan”? Vincent Cassel
Who played the role of Paul in the 2010 movie “The Kids are all right”? Mark Ruffalo
His Which two persons were involved in a power struggle to lead the Soviet Union following
Lenin’s death? Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky
Which Marxist revolutionary party in the Soviet Union seized power by overthrowing interim
leader Alexander Kerensky? Bolsheviks
Spo Who is the president of the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA)? Joseph Dibbs
Who is the president of the Jamaica Cricket Association? Lyndel “Muddy” Wright
Phy A sprinter accelerates at 6.5ms-2 for 2s at the start of a race. How far has he travelled in this
time? 13m
What is the acceleration of a car which increases its velocity from 4.1ms -1 to 13.7ms-1 in 3s?
3.2ms-2
Span What does the Spanish verb dormir mean? To sleep
What is the Spanish verb for chocar? To crash/collide
Lit In which book by Michael Anthony does 12 year old Francis work as a servant-companion to
the old Mrs. Chandler? The Year in San Fernando
Which novel of Michael Anthony is about the life a young boy name Shell? Green Days by
the River
IT Which computer language abbreviated PROLOG is mainly used in artificial intelligence and
expert systems? Programming in Logic
From which programming language was the popular Java programming language derived?
Smalltalk
JH Give the Standard English equivalent of “Di bwoy dem a cryuff”. The boys are worthless
Give in Jamaican patois the plural of shoe. Shoes dem
Art Who painted the work entitled “A Bar at the Folies-Bergeres”? Edouard Manet
Who painted the work entitled “Dancer at the bar”? Eugene DeLaCroix
BK How many chapters are in the Old Testament? 929
How many chapters are in the New Testament? 260
BK In which book of the bible is question: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your
brother’s eye, when there is a plank in yours”? Matthew
In which book of the bible is the line: “And all went to be taxed every one in his own city”?
Luke
Bio What term is given for the mature stage of an organism characterized by its ability to
reproduce? Adult
What term is given for a period of suspended growth and activity of an organism, especially
during unfavourable conditions? Dormancy
Eng Give an eight letter word starting with p meaning ‘to make an offence seem less serious’.
Palliate
Which eight letter word starring with c means ‘to meditate or reflect’? Cogitate
LIA Who is the director general of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority? Colonel Oscar Derby
Who is the president of the National Workers Union? Vincent Morrison
French Translate the following to English: “les garçons vont à l'école”. The boys are going to
school /the boys go to school
Translate the following to English: “le livre est perdu”. The book is lost
GK What is the capital of Vojvodina? Novi Sad
What is the capital of South Sudan? Juba
Geo In which country can you find the Les Escaldes thermal springs? Andorra
On which Caribbean Island is the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park? St. Kitts
Mus Which Jamaican reggae artiste released the Grammy winning album Rasta Got Soul? Buju
Banton
Which Jamaican reggae artiste released the Grammy winning album Mind Control-Acoustic?
Stephen Marley
Chem. What is the chemical formula for the compound andalusite? Al 2SiO5
What is the chemical formula for the compound camphor? C 10H16O
Maths When twice the square of a number is reduced by 57, the answer is 393. What is the
number? 15
When the square of a number is reduced by 65, the answer is 259. What is the number? 18
The Who played the role of Thomas Leroy in the 2010 movie “Black Swan”? Vincent Cassel
Who played the role of Paul in the 2010 movie “The Kids are all right”? Mark Ruffalo
His Which two persons were involved in a power struggle to lead the Soviet Union following
Lenin’s death? Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky
Which Marxist revolutionary party in the Soviet Union seized power by overthrowing interim
leader Alexander Kerensky? Bolsheviks
Spo Who is the president of the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA)? Joseph Dibbs
Who is the president of the Jamaica Cricket Association? Lyndel “Muddy” Wright
Phy A sprinter accelerates at 6.5ms-2 for 2s at the start of a race. How far has he travelled in this
time? 13m
What is the acceleration of a car which increases its velocity from 4.1ms -1 to 13.7ms-1 in 3s?
3.2ms-2
Span What does the Spanish verb dormir mean? To sleep
What is the Spanish verb for chocar? To crash/collide
Lit In which book by Michael Anthony does 12 year old Francis work as a servant-companion to
the old Mrs. Chandler? The Year in San Fernando
Which novel of Michael Anthony is about the life a young boy name Shell? Green Days by
the River
IT Which computer language abbreviated PROLOG is mainly used in artificial intelligence and
expert systems? Programming in Logic
From which programming language was the popular Java programming language derived?
Smalltalk
JH Give the Standard English equivalent of “Di bwoy dem a cryuff”. The boys are worthless
Give in Jamaican patois the plural of shoe. Shoes dem
Art Who painted the work entitled “A Bar at the Folies-Bergeres”? Edouard Manet
Who painted the work entitled “Dancer at the bar”? Eugene DeLaCroix
BK How many chapters are in the Old Testament? 929
How many chapters are in the New Testament? 260
BK Which king did Saul captured instead of killing him as the Lord commanded? Agag
Agag was king over which group of people in the bible? Amalekites
Bio In vertebrates what is the name of the pouch shaped area of the alimentary canal between
the small intestine and the colon? Caecum
Name the specialized cells of the intestines and bronchial tubes which are responsible for
mucus production?
Mucus
Eng Spell the word MEDITERRANEAN
Spell the word CHAUFFEUR
LIA Who is the state minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service? Senator Arthur
Williams
Who is the state minister in the Ministry of Energy and Mining? Hon. Laurence Broderick
Fren What is the meaning of the French noun ‘le balcon’? Balcony
What is the meaning of the French noun ‘le mer’? Sea
GK Name the 2 persons who were the first mountaineers to reach the top of Mount Everest?
Sherpa Tensing and
Sir Edmund Hillary
Name the 2 persons who were the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean? Sir John Alcock and
Sir A Whitten Brown
Geo What is the capital of Tibet? Lhasa
What is the capital of Mongolia? Ulaanbaatar
Mus Which Russian composed the work entitled “Peter and the Wolf”? Sergei Prokofiev
Which Russian composed the work entitled “The Rite of Spring”? Igor Stravinsky
Chem. What name is given to substances that remove water from other substances? Dehydrating
agents
What is the name of the vessel in which vapour is condensed to a liquid during distillation?
Liebeg’s condenser
Math What is 12 ½ % as a fraction in its lowest term? 1/8
What is 7/8 as a percentage? 87.5%
The Who played the lead male role in the 2008 movie “Max Payne”? Mark Wahlberg
Who played the role of Rooster Cogburn in the 2010 movie “True Grit”? Jeff Bridges
His In what year did Barbados gain universal adult suffrage? 1951
In what year did Erskine Sandiford replace Errol Barrow as Prime Minister of Barbados? 1987
Spo For which NBA team does Derrick Rose represent? Chicago Bulls
For which NBA team does Andrew Bynum represent? LA Lakers
Phy If a train accelerates uniformly from rest at 0.2m/s 2 over a distance of 1km, calculate the
velocity it reaches.
20m/s (v2=u2+2as)
If a car accelerates uniformly from rest and reaches a speed of 30m/s in 20 seconds. What
distance was travelled at this time? 300m [s=1/2(v+u) t]
Span Translate the following proverb to English “No solo de pan vive el hombre”. Man cannot live
by bread alone
Translate the following proverb to English “Más vale tarde que nunca”. Better late than
never
Lit Which West Indian wrote the novel “Moses Ascending”? Samuel Selvon
Which West Indian wrote the novel “The dragon can’t dance”? Earl Lovelace
Art What is the name given for a painting done in several tones of grey to define shadows or
modelling? Grisaille
What name is given to the process of combining elements of a composition one layer stuck
on top of another?
Montage
JH Who served as the governor of Jamaica from 1718-1722? Sir Nicholas Lawes
Who preceded Sir Nicholas Lawes as the governor of Jamaica? Peter Haywood
BK How old was Methuselah when he died? 969
Who was the famous grandson of Methuselah? Noah
Bio The placenta falls away from the wall of the uterus and passes through the vagina. What is
it called? Afterbirth
When the umbilical cord and cut and clamped where it joined the baby, what is formed?
Navel, umbilicus
Eng Which nine letter word starting with imp means “without preparation or rehearsal”?
Impromptu
Which six letter word starting with imp means “to express doubt about the truth”? Impugn
Lia Who is the chairman of the Urban Development Corporation? Wayne Chen
Who is the executive director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority? Joan
Gordon Webley
Fren What is the English equivalent of “avoir faim”? To be hungry
What is the English equivalent of the French verb ‘dejeuner’? To have lunch
GK Who invented printing using movable types? Johann Gutenberg
What was the first book published by Johann Gutenberg? Gutenberg bible
Geo Which body of water separates the Italian peninsula from the Balkan peninsula? Adriatic Sea
Which river in the British Isles separates Scotland from England? River Tweed
Mus Which local music group comprises the members: Jerome Jackson, Kevin Blair and Oneil
Edwards who is now deceased? Voicemail
Which local music group comprises the members: Carlton Williams and Andre Bedward?
RDX
Chem. What is the chemical name for an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide? Lime water
What is the chemical name for potash? Potassium carbonate
Maths What is the coordinate of the point (4, 5) after translation under the vector (-3, -4)? (1, 1)
What is the length of the vector with vertical component 5cm and horizontal component 12
units? 13 units
The Which movie won the 2009 Golden Globe award for best picture? Slumdog Millionaire
For her role in which film did Kate Winslet win the Golden Globe award for best actress in a
motion picture drama? Revolutionary Road
His Which treaty confirmed that the Bourbon king Phillip V on condition that he renounces any
claim to the throne of France? Treaty of Utrecht
In which war was the Treaty of Utrecht signed? War of the Spanish Succession
Spo For which English Premier League team does Alex play for? Chelsea
For which English Premier League team does Tim Cahill play for? Everton
Phy How long would it take a car to accelerate from rest to 50ms -1 if it accelerates at 5ms-2? 4s
A car accelerates from rest at 10ms-2 for 25s. What is its velocity at that point? 250ms -1
Span What is the English idiom equivalent for the Spanish ‘estar entre la espada y la pared’? To
have one’s back to the wall
What is the English idiom equivalent for the Spanish ‘sacar el valor de lo que pagó’? To get
one’s money worth
Lit In the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare who was the wife of Julius Caesar? Calphurnia
In the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare who was the wife of Brutus? Portia
Art The Barbizon School which was active in France in the mid-nineteenth century was a part of
which larger art movement? Realism
Which Dutch art movement was founded and named by Piet Mondrian? Neo-Plasticism
IT This is a physical device that joins multiple wired or wireless networks together. Router
What is the typical range over which a Bluetooth connection can operate? 10m
JH In which parish is the town of Sherwood Content? Trelawny
In which parish is the town of Darliston? Westmoreland
Chemistry
Ans.: Na2HPO4
Ans.: H2CO3
Music
Mathematics
Sports
Physics
Who discovered the electron in 1897?
Geography
What is the name of the effect of the earth’s rotation on the atmosphere an on all object on the
earth’s surface?
What is the name given to the sediments of fine texture consisting mainly of organic matter found
on the ocean floor at depth greater than 2000M?
Ans.: ooze
Theatre
Which picture won the Oscar for the best picture in 1991?
Who won the Oscar for best supporting actor in the year 1983?
Bible Knowledge
Biology
Ans.: Virology
Ans.: Bacteria that show cell structure when stained with Gram stain
English Language
Spanish
General Knowledge
Ans.: Chinaware
• Bible Knowledge
According to the New Testament story, how long after touching Jesus’ garments did the
hemorrhaging woman experience healing? Ans: Immediately
For how long had the hemorrhaging woman suffered with the disease? Ans: 12 years
• Biology
How many chromosomes are there in non reproductive human cells? Ans: 46
What is the name given to the compliment of genetic material in an organism? Ans: genome
• English Language
What punctuation mark is used to indicate the omission of letters? Ans: apostrophe
What punctuation mark has the primary purpose of enclosing the actual words or thoughts of a
speaker? Ans: inverted commas or quotation marks
• General Knowledge
• Geography
What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure? Ans: Barometer
• Music
• Chemistry
Name the main compound formed when Magnesium is burned in air. Ans: Magnesium Oxide
Name the toxic foul smelling gas which is evolved when Ferrous Sulfide is dissolved in dilute
Hydrochloric acid. Ans: Hydrogen Sulfide
• Mathematics
If (m+15) is the largest of 5 consecutive even numbers, what is the smallest number? Ans: m+7
If (m-5) is the smallest of 6 consecutive odd numbers, what is the largest number? Ans: (m+5)
• History
In which year did Kingston celebrate 100 years as the capital of Jamaica? Ans: 1972
In what year was the city of Kingston destroyed by fire? Ans: 1907
• Sports
• Physics
Whose law states that the pressure of a fixed mass of gas is inversely proportional to its volume
provided that the temperature of the gas is kept constant? Ans: Boyle’s law
Whose law infers that equal volumes of Oxygen and Nitrogen at the same temperature and pressure
contain the same number of molecules? Ans: Avogadro’s law
• Spanish
• Information Technology
What is the name of the machine language program obtained when a high level language is
compiled? Ans: Object program
What is the name of a contiguous block of memory containing data and instructions and reference
as a unit? Ans: An object
1. Bible Knowledge
Which bible Patriarch was the great grandson of Serug? Ans: Abraham
Which bible character was the son-in-law of Aminadab? Ans: Aaron
2. Biology
Which animal has the scientific name Rodentia Muridae? Ans: mouse
Which animal has the scientific name Leporidae Cuniculas? Ans: Rabbit
3. English Language
Which prefix is added to form words that refer or relate to a nerve or the nervous system? Ans:
Neuro
Which prefix is added to form words which describe or refer to things connected with the mind or
mental process? Ans: Psycho
4. General Knowledge
Which type of clouds have a typical base below 7000 ft with distinct edges and are usually white and
puffy with popcorn-like appearance? Ans: Cumulus
Which type of clouds extends to 60, 000 ft can produce lightning, thunder, heavy rains and strong
winds and have large anvil-shaped tops? Ans: Cumulonimbus
6. Chemistry
Emile Hirsch (visual)-played the role of Lukie in 2011 movie “The Darkest Hour”
Sam Riley (visual)-played the role of Pinkie Brown in the 2010 movie “Brighton Rock”
9. History
Who was Russia’s first President after the break-up of the Soviet Union? Ans: Boris Yeltsin
Which U.S. president was the first to select a female Attorney General? Ans: Bill Clinton
10. Sport
What name is given to the vessel that can be tightly sealed so that high temperatures and pressures
can be produced inside it? Ans: Autoclave
What name is given to a device that collects electromagnetic radiation by using a concave reflecting
surface to focus the rays unto a detector? Ans: dish Arial
12. Spanish
What is the name of an assumed setting used by computer software in the absence of explicit
instructions or values? Ans: Default
What is the name for a repeatable sequence of logical steps designed to solve a particular problem?
Ans: Program Algorithm
14. Literature
Which play by Shakespeare has Desdemona has one of the main characters? Ans: Othello
Which city is the setting for Shakespeare play Othello? Ans: Venice
15. Jamaican Heritage
Which Political family once owned the large estate in St. Andrew called Drumblair? Ans: Manley
family
Which brand of brewed beverage is developed by Paul Geddes? Ans: Red Stripe
BK Give the name of the city from which the disciple phillip came? Bethseda
Give the name of the town from which lazarus came? Bethany
Bio what is the name of the visible part of the fingernail? The nail plate
What is the name of the skin beneath the visible part of the fingernail? The nail bed
Eng give a nine letter word staring with I which means to scare? Intimidate
Give a nine letter word starting with A which means shapeless? Amorphous
GK the national flag of which country features a white equilateral cross against a red
background? Switzerland
Geo mount damavand is the highest mountain peak in which country? Iran
Mus which American singer recorded the 1967 single ‘respect’? Aretha franklin
Which American singer recorded the single ‘proud mary’? Tina Turner
Chem. What specific name is given to substances that prevents or reverse severe oxidation by
ozone? ANTI OXIDANTS
What specific name is given to a chemical compound that reacts with chlorine base bleaches
to stop the bleaching? Anti-chlors
Maths what is the difference between 130 squared and 126 squared? 1024
What is the difference between 140 squared and 136 squared? 1104
His which country name was changed from southwest Africa? Namibia
Name one of the two nations that controls south west Africa prior to it be renamed?
Germany
Maureen hall
Phy what is the wavelength of a wave whose frequency of 20 mega hertz? 15m
To which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the wave with frequency 20mgh
belong? Radio waves
Span what is the English equivalent for the Spanish tieno un grande valor? He has great
courage
What is the english equivalent for the Spanish tienna intelligencia d mavillosa? they had a
wonderful intelligence
BK What did Jacob called the place where his name was changed to Israel? Peniel
What did Jacob call the place where he saw angel in dream? Bethel
Bio name the carbohydrate which is a polymer of glucose and is used for energy storage within
animal cells? Glycogen
What is the scientific name of the glands in the eye which secretes tears? Lachrymal glands
Spell PRIEST
Mus which hip hop star released the 2012 album “strange clouds”? B.o.B
Which hip hop star released the 2011 album rolling papers? Wiz khalifa
A boy throw three coins together what is the probability that less than three tails are
shown? 7/8
Hist which dictator rose to power after winning the Spanish civil war in the 1930’s? general
Francisco franco
Who was the leader of the soviet union during the Cuban missile crisis? Nikkita kruschev
Spo david Bernard junior
Jamaica
Suleiman benn
Phy an electric lamp uses energy at the rate of 66 watts on 110 v supply what is the peak current
in the lamp? O.84 amps
If a 100 watt light bulb is on for 30hrs how much energy in kilo joules is consumed? 10,800kj
IT what is the name of the computer programme used to protect network devices from
unwanted intrusions? Firewall
What is the name of the Hungarian polymath who is consider to be the inventor of the
stored programme computer? John von Neumann
JH whose portrait is on the front o the Jamaica $10 dolla coin? George William gordon
Whose portrait is on the front of the jamaiaca $20 COIN? Marcus garvey
Lit who wrote the new yorktimes bst seller kill alex cross? James Patterson
Who wrote the new York times best seller the drop? Michael connoly
BK which body of water had the Israelites just crossed when it was said that moses sang? THE
RED SEA
What item was being carried when king david danced until his clothes fell off? The ark of the
covenant
Bio which reflex action occurs when articles make contacts with the lining of the respiratory
tree? Coughing
Which reflex is triggered when bright light falls on the retina? The pupilary reflex
Eng give a 7 letter word starting with p which means to extend? Prolong
Geo what is the name of the strait between the gulf of oman in the south east and the Persian
gulf? Strait of hormuz
What is the name of the navigable sea route immediately south of mainland America and
north of tierra del fuego? Strait of Magellan
Mus give the name of beyonce debut solo album? Crazy in love
DARREN BRAVO
Phy What is the mass of 700cc of oxygen gas at STP assuming that it behaves like an ideal gas? 1
gram or 10 to the minus third
BK in which city did paul see a statue dedicated to the unknown god? Athens
Which king said he was almost persuaded to become a Christian? King Agrippa
Spell ESPIONAGE
Lia Vincent Morrison nwu president
Geo which African country is bordered by benin and Nigeria to the south and chad to the east?
Niger
Which African country is bordered to the east by Kenya and the north by south sudan?
Uganda
Mus who collaborated with drake on the single uptown? Bun b and lil wayne
Which rapper collaborated with lil wayne on the single got money? Tpain
Chem. To which group of the periodic table does the IUPAC assumed vanadium? 5
To which group of the periodic table does the IUPAC assigned platinum? 10
Given that COS square A square equals ½ time o1 minus COS 2A estimate the co sine 15
degrees to one decimal place? O.9
TC tommy lee jones Samuel gerrard on the fugitive
His who was the first secretary of the communist party of cuba? Fidel castro
In what year did the Cuban revolution against batista end? 1959
Spo nikita miller Jamaican cricketer
Phy the erg a former unit of energy is equal to how many joules? One times 10 to the minus 7
IT which chinese company acquired IBM PERSONAL computer business in 2005? LENOVO
In which city is the world wide headquarters of acer computer company? Taipei
Bible Knowledge
Paul and Barnabas began their first missionary journey from what city? Ans: Antioch
In which city were Paul and Barnabas called god Zeus and Hermes? Ans: Lystra
Biology
What is the name for an organism that makes complex organic substances for food using energy
from the sun? Ans: phototrophs
What term is used to describe a plant growing on but not usually fed by another plant? Ans:
epiphyte
English Language
Complete the proverb: A bird in the hand…Ans: is worth two in the bush
General Knowledge
What name is given to the place where the dead are cremated? Ans: crematorium
State the name for the place where animals are slaughtered for the market. Ans: Abattoir
Geography
What is the specific value for standard atmospheric pressure in millibars? Ans: 1013.25 milibars
Music
Chemistry
Mathematics
If 5 cakes which cost $30.00 are sold for $135.00, what is the lost percent? Ans: 10%
If the cost of 12 mangoes is $ 6.60, what is the cost of 3 similar mangoes? Ans: $1.65
History
Sports
Errol Kurst (visual)
Physics
A body of mass 8Kg moves with a velocity of 3.5m/s, what is the momentum of the body? Ans:
28Kgm/s
A body of mass 6Kg moves with an acceleration of 7.5m/s 2 , what is the force of the body? Ans:
45N
Spanish
Give the equivalent English proverb for: arbor quenarse torcibo a mas sutronco en de resa. Ans:
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks or as the twig is bent so is the tree inclined
Give the equivalent English proverb for A quien madruga dios le ayuda. Ans: God helps those
who help themselves
Information Technology
Literature
Who is the author of the Harry Potter series of books? Ans: J.K. Rowling
Who is the author of the twilight series of books? Ans: Stephanie Meyer
Jamaican Heritage
In which parish is the Mountain River cave located? Ans: St. Catherine
What is the name of Sir Noel Coward’s former residence in St. Mary? Ans: firefly
French
BK According to the bible what type of bread was eaten at the Passover ans unleavened bread
According to the bible which animal’s flesh was eaten at the Passover ans lamb
Bio Name of the reproductive process which animal reproduce by breaking off their body ans
fragmentation
Which general term defines any disease of the skin ans dermatitis
Eng Complete the proverb you must learn to walk before ans you can run
Complete the proverb “Never put off until tomorrow” ans what you can do today
Lia Who is the General Secretary of National Democratic Movement (NDM) ans Micheal
Williams
Geo What is the term for a well which water rises to the top due to internal pressure ans artesian
well
What is the term for the deposit produced as a result of the action of streams or rivers ans
alluvium
Chem. Which element I brine is used in the manufacture of plastic and fertilizers ans chlorine
Octane or ethanols which of these 2 substances have a higher boiling point ans octane
TC Who play the role of John Crowley in the 2010 movie Extraordinary Measures ans Brendan
Fraser
Who play the role of Dr. Robert Stonehill in the 2010 movie Extraordinary Measures ans
Harrison Ford
His In what year was the Baptist mission founded in Jamaica ans 1814
In what year was the Presbyterian Church founded in Jamaica ans 1824
Spo For which team does Lewis Hamilton drive Formula 1car for in 2010 ans McLaren
For which team does Rubens Barrichello drive Formula 1car for in 2010 ans Williams
Phy 6x1024 Kg is the constant used for the mass of which object ans mass of the earth
Span Give the translation for the expression mucho gusto ans with much pleasure
Give the translation for this expression creo que sí ans I think so/ I believe so
IT What does ARPA stands for ans Advance Research Projects Agency
Lit Who is the narrator in the novel “A brighter Sun” ans Tiger
Who is the Narrator in the novel “The year in San Fernando” ans Francis
JH In which parish would you find the Mount Pelier Estate ans St James?
Fre Translate this proverb to English Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu.ans Where
there's smoke, there's fire.
Translate this proverb to English Un malheur ne vient jamais seul.ans When it
rains, it pours!
BK Which of the psalms begins like this: “Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine a
vain thing…”? 2
Which of the psalms begins like this: “Let God arise, let his enemy be scattered”? 68
Bio What term is used to describe an animal giving birth to live young which has developed
inside the body of the parent? Viviparous
What term is defined as a mammal that lay eggs from which young are hatched?
Monotreme
Eng Give an 8 letter word beginning with “a” which mean brisk eagerness or enthusiasm?
Alacrity
Give a 6 letter word beginning with “a” which means to take up an office or position? Accede
LIA Look at the monitor and identify the person: Andrius Kubilius (PM of Lithuania)
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Emil Boc (PM of Romania)
Fre What is the meaning of the French phrase “à la fois”? At the same time
What is the meaning of the French phrase “à fond”? Thoroughly
GK What is the title of the national anthem for Trinidad and Tobago? Forged from the love of
liberty
What is the title of the national anthem for Belize? O Land of the Free
Geo What term is defined as a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley
carved by
glacial activity? Fjord
What term is used to describe a triangular area of land at the mouth of a river where it
splits into several
channels? Delta
Chem. What is the chemical name of the substance commonly referred to as lunar caustic? Silver
nitrate
What is the chemical name of the substance commonly referred to as sugar of lead? Lead
acetate
Mus Who composed the opera entitled “The Tales of Hoffman”? Jacques Offenbach
Who composed the opera entitled “Le Villi”? Giacomo Puccini
Math When twice the square of a number is reduced by 57, the result is 393. What was the
number? 15
The mean of seven (7) numbers is 15. If two numbers 19 & 25 were added, what would be
the new mean to the nearest tenth? 17
The Look at the monitor and identify the person: Kate Beckinsale (played Selene in the 2003
movie Underworld)
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Kate Hudson (played Darcy in 2011 movie
Something Borrowed)
His In what year did Muhammed Reza Pahlavi became the Shah of Iran? 1941
In what year was Iran established as an Islamic republic? 1979
Spo Look at the monitor and identify the person: Charl Schwartzel (2011 PGA Masters golf
tournament winner)
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Graeme McDowell (2010 US Open golf
tournament winner)
Phy A boy of mass 50 kg runs up a hill of vertical height 300m in 20 minutes. Calculate his
average power? 125W
Calculate the power of a motor which raises a cage of mass 500 kg through a vertical height
of 40 m in 40
seconds? 5000W
Span What is the meaning of the Spanish phrase “lo barato sale caro”? If you buy cheaply, you
pay dearly
What is the meaning of the Spanish phrase “más vale prevenir que curar”? Better safe than
sorry
Lit Who wrote the novel “The Call of the Wild”? Jack London
Who wrote the novel “Lady Chatterley’s Lover”? D.H. Lawrence
IT What name is given to the communications cable consisting of a central conductor with
surrounding insulators and tubular shields? Coaxial cable
What name is given to the unit used for measuring the speed at which a digital
communications device
carries information? Baud
JH Which political family once owned a large estate in St Andrew called Drumblair? Manley
family
Which brand of brewed beverage was developed by Paul Geddes? Red Stripe
English Language
By using the word “ends” give a phrase which means to live within ones income? To make ends meet
By using the word “eye” give a phrase which means there are hidden qualities and complication to an
issue? There is more to it than meets the eye
French
Information Technology
Which company launched the first family of compatible computers in 1964? IBM
Literature
General knowledge
Jamaican Heritage
Complete this line from the national Anthem: “keep us free from evil powers…” be our light through
countless hours”
Complete this line from the national Anthem: “strengthen us, the week to cherish…” give us vision,
less we perish”
Chemistry
Give the complete chemical formula for Epsom salt? MgSO 4.7H2O
Mathematics
Physics
Geography
History
Spanish
If you go to a restaurant and you give “una propina” what have you given? A tip
If you go swimming wearing “una salvavidas” what are you wearing? Life Jacket
Art
Which local Artist did the work ‘Rat with seven heads’? David Boxer
Which local Artist did the work “The Goddess of Change”? Laura Facey
Who won the Oscar for the best supporting actor in 2003? Tim Robbins
For what film did Tim Robbins win best supporting actor in 2003? Mystic River
Bible knowledge
Which of the Ten Commandments said “thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor”? The
9th
What does the 2nd commandment say? Thou shall not make unto thee any graven image
Biology
Which hormone affects the normal use of sugar in the blood? Insulin
What process occurs in the proximal or first convoluted tubule? Selective re-absorption
French
What does the french ‘joie de vivre’ mean? Zest for life
What does the French ‘je n’es sais quoi’ mean? I don’t know what
English literature
Who did the novel ‘the sound and the fury’? William Faulkner
Who wrote the novel ‘chronicle of a death foretold’? Gabriel Garcia Marquez
BK Which judge of Israel ate honey from the carcass of a lion? Samson
Which judge of Israel wrung a bowlful of water from a fleece of wool he left overnight on the
floor?
Gideon (Jude 6:35-40)
Bio What term describes an animal that produces young by means of eggs which are hatched after
they
have been laid by the parent? Oviparous
What is the term for sexual reproduction by an animal that is still in its larval or pre-adult form?
Paedogenesis
Eng Give a 9 letter word beginning with f which means a series of shots fired at the same time?
Fusillade
Give an 8 letter word beginning with f which means the main body of an aircraft? Fuselage
LIA Look at the monitor and identify the person: Luis Fortuno (Governor of Puerto Rico)
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Rueben Meade (Premier of Montserrat)
GK What is the title of the national anthem of the Netherlands? Wilhelmus van Nassaue
What is the title of the national anthem of Greece? Hymn to Freedom
Geo Which body of water separates the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia?
Strait of Cabot
The Hudson Bay borders 4 Canadian territories. 3 of them are the Northwest Territories,
Manitoba
and Quebec. What is the other? Ontario
Mus Who composed the opera entitled “Homage to the Queen”? Benjamin Britten
Who composed the opera entitled “The Ice Break”? Michael Tippett
Che What is the chemical formula for xylene? C 6H4(CH3)2 or C8H10
What is the chemical formula for camphor? C 10h16O
Math If A is directly proportional to B-1/3, and A=60 when B=125, what is B when A=64? 48
If R is directly proportional to T 3, and R=81 when T=3, what is T when R=375? 5
T&C Who played the role of Jill in the 2011 fim The Fading of the Cries? Mackenzie Rosman
Who played the role of Emily in the 2011 film Crazy, Stupid, Love? Julianne Moore
His Which heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in 1914, sparking the beginning
of
World War I? Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the name of the Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
and his
wife in 1914? Gavrilo Princip
Spo Which American football team plays its home matches at MetLife Stadium? New York Jets
Which American football team plays its home matches at Louisiana Superdome? New Orleans
Saints
Phys A stone is dropped from rest down a well 80 metres deep. What is the velocity of the stone
just as
it hits the bottom of the well? 40m/s [v 2 = u2 + 2as]
A ball is thrown vertically upwards and reaches a height of 28.8m. Taking g = 10 m/s 2 , find the
initial upwards velocity of the throw. 24 m/s
Span What is meant by the Spanish verb “afeitarse”? To shave oneself
What is meant by the Spanish verb “aplastar”? To flatten
IT What name is given to a system of software and/or hardware that allows a computer to run
applications written for a different type of computer? Emulator
What term denotes the ability to work with computers and operating systems of differing type
and brand? Interoperability
JH In what year was the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica established? 1976
Which former chairman of Grace, Kennedy & Company Limited became the first President of
the
PSOJ in 1976? Carlton Alexander
BK Which of the psalms begins like this: “Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine a
vain thing…”? 2
Which of the psalms begins like this: “Let God arise, let his enemy be scattered”? 68
Bio What term is used to describe an animal giving birth to live young which has developed
inside the body of the parent? Viviparous
What term is defined as a mammal that lay eggs from which young are hatched?
Monotreme
Eng Give an 8 letter word beginning with “a” which mean brisk eagerness or enthusiasm?
Alacrity
Give a 6 letter word beginning with “a” which means to take up an office or position? Accede
LIA Look at the monitor and identify the person: Andrius Kubilius (PM of Lithuania)
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Emil Boc (PM of Romania)
Fre What is the meaning of the French phrase “à la fois”? At the same time
What is the meaning of the French phrase “à fond”? Thoroughly
GK What is the title of the national anthem for Trinidad and Tobago? Forged from the love of
liberty
What is the title of the national anthem for Belize? O Land of the Free
Geo What term is defined as a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley
carved by
glacial activity? Fjord
What term is used to describe a triangular area of land at the mouth of a river where it
splits into several
channels? Delta
Chem. What is the chemical name of the substance commonly referred to as lunar caustic? Silver
nitrate
What is the chemical name of the substance commonly referred to as sugar of lead? Lead
acetate
Mus Who composed the opera entitled “The Tales of Hoffman”? Jacques Offenbach
Who composed the opera entitled “Le Villi”? Giacomo Puccini
Math When twice the square of a number is reduced by 57, the result is 393. What was the
number? 15
The mean of seven (7) numbers is 15. If two numbers 19 & 25 were added, what would be
the new mean to the nearest tenth? 17
The Look at the monitor and identify the person: Kate Beckinsale (played Selene in the 2003
movie Underworld)
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Kate Hudson (played Darcy in 2011 movie
Something Borrowed)
His In what year did Muhammed Reza Pahlavi became the Shah of Iran? 1941
In what year was Iran established as an Islamic republic? 1979
Spo Look at the monitor and identify the person: Charl Schwartzel (2011 PGA Masters golf
tournament winner)
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Graeme McDowell (2010 US Open golf
tournament winner)
Phy A boy of mass 50 kg runs up a hill of vertical height 300m in 20 minutes. Calculate his
average power? 125W
Calculate the power of a motor which raises a cage of mass 500 kg through a vertical height
of 40 m in 40
seconds? 5000W
Span What is the meaning of the Spanish phrase “lo barato sale caro”? If you buy cheaply, you
pay dearly
What is the meaning of the Spanish phrase “más vale prevenir que curar”? Better safe than
sorry
Lit Who wrote the novel “The Call of the Wild”? Jack London
Who wrote the novel “Lady Chatterley’s Lover”? D.H. Lawrence
IT What name is given to the communications cable consisting of a central conductor with
surrounding insulators and tubular shields? Coaxial cable
What name is given to the unit used for measuring the speed at which a digital
communications device
carries information? Baud
JH Which political family once owned a large estate in St Andrew called Drumblair? Manley
family
Which brand of brewed beverage was developed by Paul Geddes? Red Stripe
BK Which of the psalms begins like this: “Why do the heathen rage and the people
imagine a vain thing…”? 2
Which of the psalms begins like this: “Let God arise, let his enemy be scattered”? 68
Bio What term is used to describe an animal giving birth to live young which has developed
inside the body of the parent? Viviparous
What term is defined as a mammal that lay eggs from which young are hatched?
Monotreme
Eng Give an 8 letter word beginning with “a” which mean brisk eagerness or enthusiasm?
Alacrity
Give a 6 letter word beginning with “a” which means to take up an office or position? Accede
LIA Look at the monitor and identify the person: Andrius Kubilius
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Emil Boc
Fre What is the meaning of the French phrase “à la fois”? At the same time
What is the meaning of the French phrase “à fond”? Thoroughly
GK What is the title of the national anthem for Trinidad and Tobago? Forged from the love of
liberty
What is the title of the national anthem for Belize? O Land of the Free
Geo What term is defined as a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley
carved by
glacial activity? Fjord
What term is used to describe a triangular area of land at the mouth of a river where it
splits into several
channels? Delta
Chem. What is the chemical name of the substance commonly referred to as lunar caustic? Silver
nitrate
What is the chemical name of the substance commonly referred to as sugar of lead? Lead
acetate
Mus
Math When twice the square of a number is reduced by 57, the result is 393. What was the
number? 15
The mean of seven (7) numbers is 15. If two numbers 19 & 25 were added, what would be
the new mean to the nearest tenth? 17
The Look at the monitor and identify the person: Kate Beckinsale
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Kate Hudson
His Who became the first President of Independent Namibia in 1990? Samuel Nujoma
Name the national liberation movement headed by Samuel Nujoma, which led the fight for
Namibian independence? SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organisation)
Spo Look at the monitor and identify the person: Ernie Els
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Graeme McDowell
Phy A boy of mass 50 kg runs up a hill of vertical height 300m in 20 minutes. Calculate his
average power? 125W
Calculate the power of a motor which raises a cage of mass 500 kg through a vertical height
of 40 m in 40
seconds? 5000W
Span What is the meaning of the Spanish phrase “lo barato sale caro”? If you buy cheaply, you
pay dearly
What is the meaning of the Spanish phrase “más vale prevenir que curar”? Better safe than
sorry
Lit Who wrote the novel “The Call of the Wild”? Jack London
Who wrote the novel “Lady Chatterley’s Lover”? D.H. Lawrence
IT What name is given to the communications cable consisting of a central conductor with
surrounding insulators and tubular shields? Coaxial cable
What name is given to the unit used for measuring the speed at which a digital
communications device
carries information? Baud
JH Which political family once owned a large estate in St Andrew called Drumblair? Manley
family
Which brand of brewed beverage was developed by Paul Geddes? Red Stripe
BK Which king did Saul captured instead of killing him as the Lord commanded? Agag
Agag was king over which group of people in the bible? Amalekites
Bio In vertebrates what is the name of the pouch shaped area of the alimentary canal between
the small intestine and the colon? Caecum
Name the specialized cells of the intestines and bronchial tubes which are responsible for
mucus production?
Mucus
Eng Spell the word MEDITERRANEAN
Spell the word CHAUFFEUR
LIA Who is the state minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service? Senator Arthur
Williams
Who is the state minister in the Ministry of Energy and Mining? Hon. Laurence Broderick
Fren What is the meaning of the French noun ‘le balcon’? Balcony
What is the meaning of the French noun ‘le mer’? Sea
GK Name the 2 persons who were the first mountaineers to reach the top of Mount Everest?
Sherpa Tensing and
Sir Edmund Hillary
Name the 2 persons who were the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean? Sir John Alcock and
Sir A Whitten Brown
Geo What is the capital of Tibet? Lhasa
What is the capital of Mongolia? Ulaanbaatar
Mus Which Russian composed the work entitled “Peter and the Wolf”? Sergei Prokofiev
Which Russian composed the work entitled “The Rite of Spring”? Igor Stravinsky
Chem. What name is given to substances that remove water from other substances? Dehydrating
agents
What is the name of the vessel in which vapour is condensed to a liquid during distillation?
Liebeg’s condenser
Math What is 12 ½ % as a fraction in its lowest term? 1/8
What is 7/8 as a percentage? 87.5%
The Who played the lead male role in the 2008 movie “Max Payne”? Mark Wahlberg
Who played the role of Rooster Cogburn in the 2010 movie “True Grit”? Jeff Bridges
His In what year did Barbados gain universal adult suffrage? 1951
In what year did Erskine Sandiford replace Errol Barrow as Prime Minister of Barbados? 1987
Spo For which NBA team does Derrick Rose represent? Chicago Bulls
For which NBA team does Andrew Bynum represent? LA Lakers
Phy If a train accelerates uniformly from rest at 0.2m/s 2 over a distance of 1km, calculate the
velocity it reaches.
20m/s (v2=u2+2as)
If a car accelerates uniformly from rest and reaches a speed of 30m/s in 20 seconds. What
distance was travelled at this time? 300m [s=1/2(v+u) t]
Span Translate the following proverb to English “No solo de pan vive el hombre”. Man cannot live
by bread alone
Translate the following proverb to English “Más vale tarde que nunca”. Better late than
never
Lit Which West Indian wrote the novel “Moses Ascending”? Samuel Selvon
Which West Indian wrote the novel “The dragon can’t dance”? Earl Lovelace
Art What is the name given for a painting done in several tones of grey to define shadows or
modelling? Grisaille
What name is given to the process of combining elements of a composition one layer stuck
on top of another?
Montage
JH Who served as the governor of Jamaica from 1718-1722? Sir Nicholas Lawes
Who preceded Sir Nicholas Lawes as the governor of Jamaica? Peter Haywood
BK How many demons did Jesus cast out of Mary Magdalene? Seven
When Jesus heal the man possess with demons which animal did he sent them into? Swine;
pigs
Bio Which phylum of plants are vascular; reproduce by spores and are mostly creeping with
large leaves; and branching stems? Pteridophyta
This phylum of plants is the most famous gymnosperms and is usually evergreen trees with
simple needle-like leaves? Conifers
Eng Using the word horse give an expression which means “to make fruitless efforts”? To flog a
dead horse
Using the word spade give an expression which means “to be brutally frank or blunt in
speech”? To call a spade a spade
LIA In the local health sector what is meant by the acronym SERHA? South East Regional Health
Authority
In local trade union circles, what is meant by the acronym JALPA? Jamaica Airline Pilots
Association
Fre What is the English equivalent for the verb tenir? To hold
What is the English equivalent for the verb mettre? To put
GK Which monarch in England was given the nickname “The First Gentleman in Europe”? King
George IV
Which former prime minister of Great Britain was given the name “The Great Commoner”?
William Pitt, the elder
Geo In which European country are the Bavarian Alps and the Black Mountains? Germany
In which European country is the Isthmus of Corinth and the island of Crete? Greece
Mus What term in music denotes 3 or 4 notes playing simultaneously in harmony? Chord
What term in music denotes a composition written for a solo instrument? Concerto
Chem. What is the product at the cathode when dilute sulphuric acid is electrolysed? Hydrogen gas
What is the product at the anode when concentrated hydrochloric acid is electrolysed?
Chlorine
Maths What is the simple interest when $2400 is invested for 18 months at a rate of 7%? $262
What is the simple interest when $3500 is invested for 8 months at a rate of 6%? $140
The In which country is the annual Cannes Film Festival held? France
What is the more common name of the Motion Pictures Academy Awards? Oscars
His Which war in 1879 involves the dispute of territories which are rich in the mineral saltpeter?
War of the Pacific
Which war in 1740 involves the refusal of the recognition of Maria Theresa’s claim to the
throne of the Holy Roman Empire? War of the Austrian Succession
Spo Which city hosted the first World Athletic Championships in 1983? Helsinki
Which city will host the 2011 World Athletic Championships? Daegu
Phy What does the gradient of a velocity-time graph represent? Acceleration
What does a straight line parallel to the x-axis in a displacement-time graph indicate?
Stationary object
Span What is the meaning of the Spanish proverb “Un perro puede mirar al rey”? A cat may look
at a king
What is the meaning of the Spanish proverb "Hombre muerto no habla”? Dead men tell no
tales
Lit Who wrote “Peter Pan”? James Barry
Who wrote “Alice Adventures in Wonderland”? Lewis Carroll
Art Who painted “Portrait of the Artist Mother”? James Whistler
Who painted “A Girl Asleep”? Jan Vermeer
IT What is the commonly used measure of the speed of the transmission of a modem? Bits per
second BK Which magician that opposed Paul and Barnabas was stuck with temporary
blindness? Bar Jesus; Elimaus
Who was enticed by Ballak to curse Israel? Balaam
Bio What is the name of the ring of muscles surrounding the lens that helps to adjust it? Cilliary
muscles
Which carbohydrate-like structure makes up the exoskeleton of insects? Chitin
Eng Correct this sentence: “The effluent people should pay more taxes”. Affluent instead of
effluent
Correct this sentence: “A deck of cards composes 52 playing cards”. Comprises instead of
composes
LIA Which former president of the Ivory Coast was arrested on April 11, 2011 in a bloody coup
after refusing to relinquish his post? Laurent Gbagbo
Who defeated Laurent Gbagbo in the November 29, 2010 presidential elections and also
sent his loyal troops to overthrow him after refusing to relinquish his presidency? Alassane
Ouattara
Fre On what part of the body would you wear ‘le chausette’? Feet
On what part of the body would you wear ‘le bargue’? Finger
GK Give a 10 letter word beginning with c which is a person who travels from place to place
selling religious articles?
Colporteur
Give a 5 letter word beginning with c which is a person who induces or entraps men in serve
in the army or navy? Crimp
Geo What term is used to describe the political divisions of the country Switzerland? Cantons
Give the name of the term which is a fertile region between the Algerian plateau and the sea
and is the most important region of Algeria? Tell
Chem. What is the chemical formula for the compound mercury (II) selenide? HgSe
What is the chemical formula for the compound sodium tellurate? Na 2TeO4
Mus Which international recording artiste released the album “Fearless”? Taylor Swift
Which international group recorded the single “I Run to You”? Lady Antebellum
Math What is the shortest distance between the parallel sides of a trapezium if the sides are 8cm
and 10cm respectively and the area is 72cm 2? 8cm
What is the area of a trapezium if the height is 7.5cm and the parallel sides are 4.2cm and
5.8cm respectively?
37.5cm2
T&C Who played the role of Mattie Ross in the 2010 movie “True Grit”? Hailee Seinfeld
Who played the role of Ree in the 2010 movie “Winter’s Bone”? Jennifer Lawrence
His From which country did Mozambique gain independence in 1975? Portugal
Which party formed the government of Mozambique when they gained independence?
Frelimo
Spo Which city hosted the inaugural Youth Olympics in the year 2010? Singapore
Who won Jamaica’s only gold medal during the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore?
Odean Skeen (100 metres)
Phy The voltage across a 20 ohms accumulator is 8V. What current is flowing through it? 0.4A
The velocity of the gas expelled from a rocket at 500ms -1, if the gas is expelled at a rate of
2.5Kgs-1, what is the force exerted by the rocket? 1250N
Span What is meant by the Spanish phrase “por propia voluntad”? Of one’s own accord
What is meant by the Spanish phrase “tomar medidas”? To measure something
Lit Which author penned the novel “The Emperor’s New Clothes”? Hans Christian Andersen
Which author penned the novel “Villette”? Anne Bronte
IT Which two collaborated on the development of the early ENIAC computer in 1946? John
Mauchly and
John Eckert
At which university did Mauchly and Eckert develop the ENIAC in 1946? University of
Pennsylvania
JH In Jamaican folktales, give another name for Jack Manson? Three finger jack
In Jamaican folktales who was Anansi’s wife? Tutsi
What is defined as the time taken by a computer, after an instruction has been given, to read from
or write to memory? Access time/reaction time
JH What gift did a British parliamentary delegation present to the Jamaican House of Representatives in 1964?
The speaker’s chair
Which Zambia president addressed a special joint sitting of the Jamaican parliament on November 22, 1966?
Kenneth Kaunda
Chem What is the chemical formula for the compound silver oxalate? Ag 2C2O4
What is the chemical formula for the compound gold cyanide? AuCN or Au(CN) 3
Math The simple interest on $3200 at a rate of 2.5% per annum is $1200. For how long was the
principal invested? 15 years
What rate of simple interest is paid if an investment of $1000 yields interest of $240 after 3
years? 8%
T&C Look at the monitor and identify the person: Patrick Swayze
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Heath Ledger
His In what year was the Islamic Revolution which deposed and exiled the Shah of Iran? 1979
Who was the Supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979? Ayatollah Ruhollah
Khomeini
Spo Look at the monitor and identify the person: Adrian Barath
Look at the monitor and identify the person: Kieron Powell
Phys What is the value of the fine structure constant to 3 decimal places? 7.297×10 -3
What is the value of the magnetic constant to 4 decimal places? 12.5664×10 -7NA-2
Span What is the meaning of the Spanish phrase ‘incorporarse a filas’? To join the army
What is the English equivalent of the Spanish phrase ‘tomar medidas’? To measure
something
Lit Which author penned the novel “Brave New World”? Aldous Huxley
Which author penned the novel “The Water Babies”? Charles Kingsley
IT What kind of error occurs when a decimal result is cut off after the maximum number of
places
allowed by the computer’s level of accuracy? Truncation error
What is defined as the time taken by a computer, after an instruction has been given, to read
from or write to memory? Access time/reaction time
JH In which parish in Jamaica would you find Barbican Estate? Hanover
In which parish in Jamaica would you find Bellevue Great House? St Ann
Art Which 15th century Italian artist did the painting ‘Coronation of the Virgin’? Fra Angelico
Which 20th century Irish artist did the painting ‘Studio of Velazquez’? Francis Bacon
BK: In which city was jesus anointed with a box of Spikenard? Bethany
BK: What was the name of the city where jesus meet with the tax collection called
Zacchaeus? Jericho.
BIO: What is the name of the two interlocking filament proteins that makes up the human
muscles? Myosin and Actin.
BIO: What are the name of the two blood vessels in which semi-lunar valves are placed to
prevent backflow? Aorta and Pulmonary arteries.
ENG: What figure of speech is used in the statement “It was the best of time, it was the
worse of time.” Antithesis.
ENG: What figure of speech is used in the statement “There was a deafening silence as the
professor enters the room.” Oxymoron.
CUR: Who is the new JTA president? Miss Nadine Molley.
CUR: Who is the new NAJ president?
CUR: Who is the United state ambassador to Jamaica? Pamela E. Bridgewater
CUR: Who is the Jamaican ambassador to the United state? Audrey Marks
GEO: What is the name of the river in which the capital of Kenya lies? Nairobi river
GEO: The Blue nile in Africa starts at lake Tana in which country? Ethiopia
CHEM: What are the two main product in the combustion of Organic molecules?
Carbondioxide and Water.
CHEM: What are the two products of an acid base reaction? Salt and Water
MATH: If log102 is 0.3. What is log1032? 1.5
MATH: If log102 is 0.3. What is log106.4? 0.8
SECTION ONE
Eng correct the error in this sentence I bought the furnitures for the old lady? Furnitures
should be furniture
Eng everyone of the girls are smiling? Everyone of the girl is smiling
Gk which word described a form of marriage that allows a person to only have one wife
or husband? monogamy
Gk give the specific term that describe the state or custom where one woman haqs two
or more husbands at the same time? Polyandry
Geo what is the name of the method by which farmers plant their crop in steps across a
slope to slow down the flow of water? Terracing
Geo what is the name of the method by which farmers plant their crops in rows and
between each row they will plant another crop to hold down the soil? Strip cropping
Chem which type of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape? Liquid
Chem what is the name of the state of matter that don’t enter a chemical reaction known
as? inert
Maths a firm pays an hourly rate of $3.00 for a 40 hour wek but time and a half for
overtime,how much will a person earn in a week if he works 48 hrs? $156
Maths mr jones is payed a basic salary of of $80 for a 40 hrs work week,his overtime pay is
$60 more than his basic rate if he work 4hrs overtime in one week what will be his
pay for one week? $90.40
His the hundred years war was a conflict betwwen which two European countries?
England and france
His how long did the hundred years war acturally last? 116 years
Phy what name is given to devices that changes energy from one form to another?
Transducers
Phy what name is given to devices whose normal use is to transfer electric ebergy for the
change for the change in voltage between input and output? Voltage transformers
Span what is the meaning of the verb encordarse de? To take charge or to attend to
Span what is the meaning of the soanish phrase llote propongo? I propse to you
I.T. what computer device did douglas engelbart invent in 1963? The mouse
Bk who was the widow of elimilech? Naomi
Bk who was the widow of mahlon ? ruth
Bio what is the name of the symbiotic relationship in which one species benefitted from the
association while the other is neither helped or armed? Commensialism
Bio what is the name of the symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefitted from the
association and the other is armed? Parasitism
Eng give an homonym which means pellets of frozen rain or to greet or salute? Hail
Eng give an homonym which means to squeeze between two things and a conserve of fruit and
sugar? Jam
Gk what is the principal official language of china? Mandarin
Gk what is the principal official language of india? Indi
Geo what is the name for a shallow strip of water partly or completely separated from the sea by
a narrow stretch? A lagoon
Geo what is the name for an area of alluvium at the mouth of a river crossed by a number of
channel or tributaries? Delta
Chem what is the name of the calcium compound that is used to produce a calcium metal? Calcium
chlorate
Chem what is the name of the calcium compound that is used as building stones and in the
production of cement? Calcium carbonate
Maths in a class of 24 students each students must either take chemistry or biology or both,if
eighteen take take biology and 16 take chemistry how many students just take one subjects?
14
Maths in a class of n students each students must either take chemistry or physics or both,if 18
takes biology and 2o takes physics and 8 th takes both what is n? 30
His abdul satar was a former president of which Asian country? Bangladesh
His general perves musharaf was the former president of which country? Pakistan
Physics what term is used to described the attraction between particles of different substances?
Adhesion
Physics what term is used to described the force of attraction between particles of the same
substance? Cohesion
I.T. what does the abbreviation DVD ROM means? DIGITAL VIDEO DISK READ ONLY MEMORY
I.T. what does the abbreviation CDR-W stand for? Compact disc rewritable
Lit which Jamaican wrote the novel painting away regret? Opal adisa palmer
Lit which Jamaican wrote the novel lovers rock? Collin channer
Bk what was the name of the sea where jesus calm the storm? galilee
Bk what was the name of the river where john the Baptist baptized jesus? RIVER JORDAN
Bio what is the scientific name for the mango? Mangifera indica
Bio what is the scientific name for papaya ? carica papaya
Geo what name is given to a huge sheet of ice form from from compressed snow which glides
slowly down mountain sides? Glacier
Geo what name is used to be given to large mass of ice floating in the sea? Ice berg
His In what year was the American civil war begin? 1865
His in what year did the Russian civil war begin? 1917
Physics which law states that the action force and the reaction force are equal and opposite?
Newtons third law of motion
Physics which law states that an object in motion will remain in kotion and an object at rest will
remain at rest unless acted upon by balance force? Newtons first law of motion
Span what Is the English equivalent for the Spanish expression ven comigo? Come with me
Span what is the English equivalent of the Spanish expression traer pan comigo? Bring the bread
with you
LIA Who is the president of the PSOJ? CHRISTOPHER ZACCA
LIA who is the president of the PIOJ? Gladstone Hutchinson
TC Who played the lead actress in the movie underworld? Kate beckinsale
Who played the lad actor in the movie underworld? James marsden
I.T. HTML is a document format used on the world wide web,what does HTML stand for?
HYPER TEXT MARK UP LANGUAGE
I.T. An ISP is an organization which provides access to the internet,what does ISP stand f0r?
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
Lit From which popular louise Bennett poem is this line taken from yuh always call him pah this
evening when him come she poo? Nuh lickle twang
Lit from which popular louise Bennett poem is this line taken sun a shine but things nuh bright?
Dutty tough
Bio Which French naturalist put forward the first consistent theory of Evolution in
1809? Jean Baptiste Lamarck
Name the 18th century naturalist who did pioneering work on binomial
nomenclature systems for naming of the species? Carl Linnaeus (1701-1778
Eng when you are away from someone you love, you love them even more.which
English figurative expression best capture this statement? Absence makes
the heart grow fonder
You must not be confident that something will be successful until it actually
happens. Which English proverb best capture this statement? Don’t count
your chickens before they are hatched
GK which mountain forms a natural border between france and spain? The
Pyrenees
Which tiny country in the Pyrenees is bounded by france and spain? Andorra
Mus Which American rapper released the 2013 single ‘ poetic justice’? Kendrick
lamar
Which American rapper released the 2013 single ‘berzerk’? Eminem
TC who played the role of peeta mellark in the hunger games series? Josh
hutcherson
Who played the role of gail hawthorne in the hunger games series? Liam
hemsworth
His what was the longest and largest single battle of world war 1? Verdun
The battle of Verdun made general phillipe a hero in which country? France
Phy what is the name for the object in space that has collapsed under its own
gravitational forces to such an extent that its escape velocity equals the speed
of light? Black hole
In electricity what is the term for system overhead wires and under ground
cables which electrical power is distributed from power station to users? Grid
Art which Caribbean author was born ella Williams? Jean rhys
From which Caribbean country was the author jean rhys? Dominica
BK who protected Joshua and the spies to Jericho? Rahab
How many spies did Joshua send to spy out the land of Jericho? 2
Bio what is the collective name for the sepals of the flower? Calyx
What is the general name for agents which produces cancer? Carcinogens
Eng by using the word sleeping give a proverb which means that one should not
recall matters that will likely caused grief for those concerned? Let sleeping
dogs lie
By using the word storm give a proverb which means a fuss over a small
matter? A storm in a tea-cup
Geo what name given to the cold dry wind blowing outwards from hungary to the
north of Italy? bora
What is the name given to the cold dry wind blowing down on the western
side of the andes? The punas
Mus which group recorded the hit album songs about jane? Maroon 5
Which group recorded the album the Joshua tree? U2
TC who is the lead actor in the movie bringing down the house? Steve martin
Who played the role of Georgia in the movie bringing down the house? Queen
latifah
Phy what is the weight of a girl of mass 60kg assuming that g=10n/k? 600 n
What is the weight of a car of mass 2 tonnes assuming that 9=10n/kg?
20,000n
Bio which type of blood cells engulfed disease causing bacteria? Phagocytes
Which type of blood cells produce anti-bodies Against antigens made by bacteria?
Lymphocytes
Eng complete the English proverb what is one’s man meat? Is another man poison
Complete the proverb the proof of the pudding? Is in the eating
Maths a customer buys a television set on higher purchase,he makes a down payment of
800 and pays 20 monthly installment of $30? What is the total cost
TC who played the role of jules in the movie what to expect when you are expecting?
Cameron diaz
Who played the role of holly in the 2012 romantic comedy what to expect when you
are expecting? Jennifer lopez
His in what year was the abolition act passed by the british parliament to abolish slavery
throughout the Caribbean? 1833
In what year was the slave trade act passed by the british parliament to abolish
slavery? 1807
Spo what is the nationality of keshorn Walcott the 2012 javelin champion? Trinidad and
tobago
what is the nationality of shot putter valery adams? New zealander
Phy what is the name for the nucleus of a helium atom emitted as radiation from a
decaying heavy heavy nucleus? Alpha particle
What is the name for an electron emitted from a nucleus in radioactive decay? Beta
particle
IT in the acronym RAID what does the R stand for? Redundant (array of independent
disc) in the acronym TIFF what does the T stand for? Tagged
LIT who is the author of the 2011 new york times best seller heat rises? Richard castle
Who is the author of the 2011 new york times best seller lethal? Sandra brown
BK what king of sidon gave his daughter jezebel to marry king Ahab? Ethbaal
What philistine king did david seek refuge when he fled from Saul? Achish of Gath
Bio what name is given to the outer part of the cell that surrounds the membrane and
other organelles in plant? Cerum
What name is given to the thin layer of protein and fats that surrounds the animal
cells and found inside the wall of plants? Cell membrane
GK established in 1668 in which country can you find first central bank in the world?
Sweden
Established in 1694 give the name of the second central bank in the world? The
central bank of England
Geo what is the name of the interchange between the land,sea and air? Cycle
What is the name for the moisture resulting from condensation of water vapour which
falls to the earth? Precipitate
Mus which rappers released the 2011 single no church in the wild? Jayz and kanye west
Who collaborated with Rihanna on the single we found love? Calvin harris
Chem. By which process is sulfuric acid is sulfuric acid made? Contact process
What is another name for chloric I acid? Hypoclorous acid
Maths how many subsets can be made from a set with members? 22
HOW MANY SUBSETS CAN BE MADE FROM A SET OF 9 MEMBERS? 512
TC who played the role of black widow in the marvel’s the avengers? Scarlet johansson
Who played the role of captain America in marvel’s the avengers? Chris evans
His who delivered the famous Gettysburg speech? Abraham lincoln
During which war was the famous Gettysburg speech? The American civil war
Spo which English premier league club does yaya toure represent? chelsea
which English premier league club does santi carzola represent? Arsenal
Phy what name is given to the unit that is used to measure a radioactive source?
Becquerel
Give the first and the last name of after whom Becquerel is named? Henri Becquerel
IT what is the name for a source of recorded instructions that tell a computer how to
perform a task where it is necessary to process data information? Programme
What is the name for computer programmes either by typing or in special key words
or pressing special keys such as control and escape? Command
LIT in which Shakespearean play can you find the characters capulet,Gregory and lord
montague? Romeo and juliet
In which Shakespearean play can you find the characters luscious,Claudius,marcus
and Antonio? Julius ceaser
BK in what city was the woman dorkas raised from the dead? Joppa
Which of the apostle was brought to the house of Cornelius? Peter
Bio what part of the brain controls thirst hunger and body temperature? Hypothalamus
which part of the brain relays information in the spinal chord and the brain? Medulla
OBLANGATA
Eng give one expression by using the word fish which means to be in an awkward
embarrassing situation? TO BE LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER
Give the English expression by using the word cat which means to expose a secret ?
to let the cat out of the bank
Mus which American isol winner recorded the 2012 single home? Phillip Phillips
Which English pop star recorded the single lights? Ellie golding
Maths a merchant bought a short for $10 and sold it for $13 what is the percentage profit ?
30%
If a woman bought a dress for $12.00 and sold it for $9 what is the percentage loss?
25%
TC who played the lead actor role in the movie the lucky one? Zac efron
Who played the lead actress role in the movie the lucky one? Taylor schilling
His who became the prime minister of great Britain in 1945 replaceing clement Attlee?
Sir Winston churchill
Who became president of the USA in 1945 replacing franklyn Roosevelt? Harry
Truman
Spo what is the nationality of the cyclist mattew Cavendish? British
what is the nationality of the swimmer ian Thorpe? Australian
Phy what is the formula for the period of a single pendulum expressed in the conventional
symbols? t=2pie over 9
Using the conventional symbols the kinematic equation relating to initial velocity give
the equation for final velocity,acceleration and distance? V squared =u squared +2as
Span give the English equivalent for the following ten como cruzar la calle? Becareful how
you cross the street
Give the English equivalent of no tengo nada que ver con eso? I have nothing to do
with that
BK which patriarch had a daughter named jemimah? job
Which king in the bible had a son named Absalom? David
Bio what is the name of the orange yellow pigment usually found in vegetables and is the
precursor of vitamin a? carotin
What is the name for substances that protect the body against damaging effect of
free radicals? Anti-oxidants
Eng give a five letter word starting with a which is a synonym for fragrance? Aroma
Give an eight letter word starting with a which is a synonym for wealthy? Affluent
Lia who is the president of the Montego bay chamber of commerce? Nathan Rhobb
Who is the president of the Jamaica chamber of commerce? Karl samuda
GK which cartoonist created the comic strip animal crackers? Fred wagner
Which cartoonist created calvin and hobbs? Calvin Watterson
Geo which method of fishing is mainly used to catch bottow dwelling fish and involves
dragging a cone shape net over the scabbed? Trawling
This is a large and beautiful atlantic built fish often weighs more than 100 kilos is the
object of one of Jamaica largest fishing tournament,name it? The blue marlin
Mus we are never gonna get back together is a 2012 number hit song by which country
artiste? Taylor swift
Based on a T.R.U story is a 2012 qlbum by which American rapper? 2 chainz
TC who played the role of snow white in the 2012 movie snow white and the huntsman?
Kristen stewart
Who played the role of Ravenna in the 2012 movie snow white and the huntsman?
Charlize theron
His which south African cleric received the nobel prize for peace in 1984? Archibishop
desmond tutu
In what year was anti-apartheid leader nelson mandela released from prison? 1990
Spo in which country was the 1994 world cup football held? USA
In which country was the 1988 football world cup held? Mexico
Phy a car is brought to rest uniformly in 60 seconds if the initial velocity is of the car is
24m/s what is the deceleration of the car? 4m/s squared
A car is brought to rest uniformly in 60 seconds,the initial velocity of the car was 24
metres per second,how does the car travel while decelerating? 72m
IT what is the name of the largest unit of storage in a computer which is usually one or
zero? Bit
What is the name for the special high speed memory designed to supply the
processor with the most frequent instructions and data? Cache
BK which man in the bible wrestled with a young lion and tore him apart with his bare
hands? samson
Who wrestled with and angel and pledge not to let go until he received the blessing?
Jacob
Bio what is the scientific name for the knee cap in the body? Patella
What is the scientific name for the collar bone? Clavicle
Eng To which specific part of the body do the adjective labial refer? The lip
To which specific part of the body does the adjective guttural refer? The throat
Lia who is the executive director of the national gallery of Jamaica? Veerle poupay
Who is the executive director of the national heritage trust? Ainsley henriques
GK what is the official language brazil? Portuguese
What is the official language of Martinique? French
Geo which layer of the earth is very hot and have a mixture of minerals and molten rocks?
The core
Which layer of the earth form a thin outer layer and had soil water,gas and minerals?
The crust
Mus which American rapper collaborated on fabulous 2012 single mirror? Lil wayne
Which American singer collaborated on brandy’s 2012 single put it down? Chris
brown
Chem. What is the chemical name for caustic potash? Potassium hydroxide
What is the chemical formula formula for chili salt peter? Sodium nitrate
Maths a bag contains 15 marbles 6 are blue 5 are red and 4 are green,if one marble is
chosen at random what is the probability that it is not red? 2/3 or 10/5
A bag contains 3 red 2 white 5 black and 6green marbles, one marble is chosen at
random from the bag what is the probability that it is not black? 9/16
TC who played the lead actor role in the movie good deeds? Tyler perry
Who played the lead actress role in the movie good deeds? THANDIE NEWTON
His in what year was nelson mandela elected president of south Africa? 1994
How long did nelson mandela served as president of south Africa? 5
Phy what is the power output of a boy of 65 kg who climbed a coconut tree 20 m high in
50 seconds given that g=10m/s? 260 watt
a body of rock 2kg takes 125 meters from a cliff into the sea below,what is its speed
before it hits the water given that g=10m/s? 15m/s
Span what is the English translation for for dere color gustaria? What colour would you
like? What colour would you like
What is the English translation for voy a Mercado a media de hoy? I am going to the
market midday
IT what is the name of the operating system used by apple computers? Macintosh
What is the name of the main operating system of Microsoft? windows
BK which man regular food consist of locust and wild honey? John the baptist
Who asked herod for the head of john the Baptist on a platter? Salome
Bio what structure in the female during during pregnancy contains blood which carry
materials for exchange between the motherhood and the foetus? Umbilical cord
During pregnancy what is the name of the membrane that enclosed the fuel filled
sack which protect the embryo? The amnion
Eng give an expression which include the word loggerheads,which means continuous
arguing? To be at loggerheads
Give an expression by using the word nut which means a person who is difficult to
convince? A hard knut to crack
GK which Caribbean country is the birthplace of steel pans? Trinidad and Tobago
Which Caribbean island is said to have its name derived from tobacco? Tobago
Geo which planet takes about 30 years to orbit the sun? Saturn
Which palnet takes around 165 years to orbit the sun? Neptune
Mus which American recorded the R&B single love on top? Beyonce
Which American rappers released the single made in America? Jayz and kanye west
Chem. In which group of the periodic table can you find the element zirconium? 4
In which group of the periodic table can you find the element niobium? 5
Maths when a certain number is doubled and 8 is subtracted from acertain number the
result is 20,what is the number? 14
When 77 is subtracted from a certain number the result is 31,what is the number? 38
TC who played the role of pepper potts in the iron man series? Gwyneth paltrow
Who played the role of tony stark in the iron man series? Robert downey jr
His which Caribbean country gained independence on October 27,1979? St Vincent and
the grenadines
Which Caribbean country gained independence on sept 30,1966? Barbados
Spo what is the nationality of tennis player joe Wilfred Tsonga? French
What is the nationality of tennis player chanda rubin? American
Phy ripels in a river tank which travel 0.5m in 2.5 seconds have frequency of 4 hertz what
is the wavelength of the water wave? 0.005m
A man standing 300m from a cliff claps his hands and hear it echo 1.8 seconds
later,what is the approximate values of the results using the velocity of sounds?
330m/s
IT what does the abbreviation URL stand for ? uniform resource locator
What does the abbreviation FTP stand for? File transport protocol
BK which of noah’s sons was father to elam and asher? Shem
When the concentration of dissolved substance is greater in the water outside the
cell than the water inside the cell,what word is used to described it? Hypertonic
Eng give an homonym which means a large stone and to move to and fro? Rock
Give an homonym which means to abstain from food and the description of quick
movement? Fast
Mus which group recorded the 2010 album a thousand suns? Linkin park
Which group recorded the 2012 album a midsummer station? Owl city
Chem. Whose law states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to the
partial pressure of the gas in equilibrium with the liquid? Henry’s law
Whose law states that the volume of a sample gas at a constant pressure is directly
proportional to its temperature in kelvin? Charle’s law
Maths a car uses 8litres of petrol on a journey of 49 miles how much petrol will be used by
the same car on a journey of 196 miles? 32 litrs
The fuel consumption of a car is 12km per litre what will be the cost of the petrol
used to make a trip of 108 km if petrol cost $100.00? $900.00
TC who played the lead actor role in the movie dinner with schmuck? Steve carell
Who played the lead actress in the movie the adjustment bureau? Emily blunt
In which country was osama bin laden killed on may 2,2011? Pakistan
Spo in tennis how many grand slam singles did Australian marguerite court won? 24
in tennis how many grand slam singles did germanstefigraf won? 22
Phy what term is the name of a type of electromagnet emitted as a result of radioactive
decay? Gamma ray
IT what does the abbreviation USB STAND FOR? UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUST
What does the abbreviation DSL stand for? Digital subscriber line
Lit which Jamaican author wrote the novel the tribe? Valerie bloom
Which Jamaican author wrote the novel seeing double? Patrick wilmoth
BK after the feeding of five thousand how many basket of fragments remain? 12
After the feeding of the 4000 how many basket of fragments were collected? 7
Bio which organ sometimes refer to as the body chemical laboratory is responsible for
the metabolism of carbohydrates fats and proteins? The liver
Which organ is responsible for keeping the concentration of oxygen and carbon
dioxide in the blood at optimum level? The lungs
Eng what does the prefix sur as used in the word surcal refer? Above
What does the prefix retro as used in the prefix retrograde means? Backwards
Lia who is the head of the jeep secretariat? Lucille broder
Who is the Jamaican cabinet secretary? Douglas sanders
GK name one of the two capital cities of the canary islands? Las Palmas or santa cruz
What is the capital of Tanzania? Dodoma
Mus Which American recorded the 2012 single heart attack? Trey songz
Which American recorded the 2012 single mirror? Bobby v and lil wayne
Chem. what is the complete chemical formula for plaster of paris? CASO4.1/2H20
What is the chemical formula for cane sugar or sucrose? C12H22O11
Maths by selling a stove for $2000.00 a woman made 25% on her cost price,what was the
cost price on the stove? $1600.00
By selling an article for $2700.00 a woman lost 10% on her expenditure,what was the
cost price on the article? $3000.00
Phy the pig voltage of a main supply is 340v what would a volt meter placed acrossed the
outlet read? 240v
A motor rated at 1800w operates on a 220 v main supply,what is the current through
the main motor? 15 amps
Lit who wrote the novel the tale of two cities? Charles dickens
Who wrote the book the lord of the rings? John Ronald ruel Tolkien
BK which city in the bible has a name that means the house of bread? Bethlehem
The name of which city mentioned in both the old and new testaments means the city
of peace? Jerusalem and salem
Bio which part of a flower holds the anther where it can best deliver pollen? Filament
Where on the plant hold the stigma where it can best catch pollen? Style
Lia who is mitt romney’s running mate in the 2012 US general elections? Paul ryan \
Who is barrack obama running mate in the 2012 US general elections? Joe biden
GK in which country is the benito Juarez international airport? Mexico
In which country is the Charles de gaulle international airport? France
Geo the bay of Biscay borders the coastline of which two European countries? France
and spain
The gulf of riga borders the coastline of which two european countries? Latvia and
Estonia
Mus which pop superstar released the 2012 single ‘diamonds’? rihanna
Which male pop superstar released the 2012 single don’t wake me up? Chris brown
TC Who played the role of Miranda in the 2012 action movie the dark knight rises?
Marion
COTILLARD
Who played the role of violet barnes in the 2012 romantic comedy the five year
engagement? Emily blunt
His which two Jamaican parishes were amalgamated in 1923? Kingston and st andrew
What name did the Jamaican broadcasting company adopt in 1958? Radio Jamaica
and rediffusion (RJR)
Spo which Jamaican won the bronze medal in the 200m at the 2000 sydney Olympics?
Beverly macdonald
10.99 and 22.22 pb
which Jamaican athlete placed second in the women’s 200m at the 1988 seoul
Olympic games in south korea? Grace Jackson(21.72) stood as a national record for
two years(1988-1990)
Phy arrange these elements in order of decreasing reactivity aluminium carbon and
magnesium? Magnesium aluminum and carbon
Arrange these elements in order of decreasing thermal conductivity diamond gold
silver? Diamond silver gold
Span what is the english translation for the following Quiero llegar temprano? I want to arrive
early
What is the english translation for el espera regresar pronto? He hopes to return
early
IT what term is used to describe the average time needed to locate data on a
secondary storage device? Access speed
What term is used to describe the amount of data a particular storage medium can
hold? Storage capacity
BK What is the sixth of the ten commandments in the bible? Thous ahll not kill
What is the 9th of the tenth commandment in the bible? Thou shalt not bear false
witbess against thy neighbours
Bio where in the body does Endometrium cancer develop? In the uterus
Where in the body does insulin produced? Pancreas
Who is the junior minister in the ministry of foreign affairs and foreign trade in
Jamaica? Arnoldo brown
Geo what is the name for a body of land that is surrounded by water on three side?
PENINSULA
The jutland peninsula is approximately half of which European country? Denmark
Mus which American recorded the song cry me a river? Justin timberlake
Which American recorded the hit single toxic? Britney spears
Chem. Which two elements make up the alloy tombak? Copper and zinc
What are the main elements in the alloy electron? Silver and gold
Maths in a regular polygon the interior angle is twice the exterior angle how many sides
does this polygon have? 8th
In a regular polygon the exterior angle is 2/3 of the interior angle,how many sides
does the polygon have? 6
TC who played the role of steve mackenna in the movie he mechanic? Ben foster
who played the role of phil in the movie the hangover? Bradley cooper
Hist in 1803 the united states purchased 880 square miles of it present territory from
which European country? france
In what year did the united states purchased the US virgin islands from Denmark?
1917
Bio AGHD is the abbreviation for which hormone? Adult growth hormone deficiency
PGHD is the abbreviation for which hormone? Pediatric growth hormone deficiency
Eng give an expression using the word hell that means no matter what happens? Come
hell or high water
Give an expression by using the word men which means to identify the real expert?
To separate the men from the boys
GK who is the second in line to the british throne? Prince william the duke of Cambridge
Who is the fourth in line to the british throne? PRINCE ANDREW THE PRINCE OF
YORK
Geo Andros island is the largest archipelago in which group of islands? The Bahamas
Tortola is the largest of which group of islands? The british virgin islands
Mus which international group released the 2012 album which debut at number one on
the billboard chart? Mumford and sons
Which international group recorded the 2012 album uno! Which debut at number two
on the billboard charts? Green day
Chem. When ferric oxide reacts with sulfuric acid what is formed? Iron sulfate and water
When sodium chloride reacts with sulfuric acid what is formed? Sodium sulfate and
hydrogen chloride
Maths if a*b=3a-4b,what is 5*2? 7
If x*y=x+5y what is 1*2? 11
TC which American actor was born cedric Antonio kyles? Cedric the entertainer
Bernard jefferry McCullough is the birth name of which late American actor? Bernie
mac
Phy what is the name for a device in an electric circuit that changed the flow of the
circuit? Switch
What is the name for the metal safety device in an electric circuit that helps to stop
current flow when the current is too large? Fuse
Bio what is the name given to an organism which makes complex organic substances
for food from simple inorganic molecules using energy from the sun? autotrophs
What is the name botanist use for plants that grows on but usually do not feed on the
host plant? Epiphytes
Lia who is the member of parliament for st Catherine north east in jamaica? Gregory
mair
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Who is the member of parliament for west kingston in jamaica? Desmond mckenzie
Mus which America female country star released the 2012 single begin again? Taylor
swift
Which international artiste released the 2012 single lights? Ellie goulding
TC which Jamaican author wrote the screenplay for the 1991 film the lunatic starring
paul Campbell as allowicious ? Anthony c winkler
Who directed the 1991 movie film the lunatic? Lol crème
His in what year did the honourable noel nethersole died? 1959
What position in the government of jamaica did the honourable noel nethersole
ocoupy when he died? Minister of finance
Spo what is the nationality of the golfer davies love III? AMERICAN
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What is the nationality of golfer ernie els? South african
Phy what is the standard atmospheric pressure in pascals? 101 kilo pascal
What is the mass of the moon in kilograms? 7.3*1022kg
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
Who did not want jesus to wash his feet at the last supper? Peter
Who said he was not worthy to undo jesus’s shoes? John the Baptist
BIOLOGY
Which vessel carries dissolved food and oxygen to the developing embryo in the mammalian uterus?
The Umbilical cord
What is the scientific name for the pouch of the female kangaroo in which there joeys complete post
natal development? Marsupium
English language
What figure of speech is used in the phrase “a proud parent of the player part properly”?
alliteration
What metaphor is used in the phrase “the sun bathed the entire lawn in the yard”? personification
Donavon foote
General knowledge
In the united states government what does the abbreviation CIA means? Central intelligence agency
In the united states justice department what does the abbreviation FBI means? Federal bureau of
investigation.
Geography
What is the name of the highest mountain in new zealand? Mount cook
What is the highest mountain peak in south Africa? Thabana Ntlenyana,table mountain?????
Chemistry
Whose law states that the pressure of a mixture of gases is the sum of the partial pressures of its
constituence? John Dalton
Which law states that energy can neither be created or destroy but merely change from one form to
another without any loss or gain? Law of conservation of energy
Mathematics
The length of a rectangle is 10cm and its perimeters is 36cm,what is its width? 8cm
The length of a rectangle is twice its width,if the area of the rectangle is 32cm square what is the
perimeter? 24 CM
Halle berry
History
Which treaty in 1700 established peace between Russia and the ottoman empire? The treaty of
Constantinople
Which treaty in 1701 established peace between new france and the 39 first nations of north
America? The great peace of montreal
Sports
Jim furyk
David toms
Physics
A car is travelling at 30m/s when the traffic lights turn red,the car decelerates at 6m squared.how
long does the car take to stop? 5 seconds
A car dedelerates at 6m/s squared when the brakes are fully applied,if the car was travelling at 3o
m when the brakes are applies how far does the car travelbefore stopping? 300 m
Spanish
Information technology
Which application in the Microsoft office suites allows you to create presentation in the form of
slideshows? Microsoft powerpoint
Which application in the Microsoft office suite allows you to create professional quality
newsletters and brochures using template? Microsoft photoshop.