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Quiz about StVincent and the Grenadines
Quiz about StVincent and the Grenadines

St.Vincent and the Grenadines Trivia Quiz


This quiz is on St. Vincent and the Grenadines, one of many Caribbean island countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by elvenfair. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
elvenfair
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
183,738
Updated
Jan 14 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1460
Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (6/10), Guest 154 (1/10), Guest 107 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which year did St. Vincent and the Grenadines gain independence from the United Kingdom? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who is St. Vincent's national hero? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. St. Vincent is a member of a group of islands called the 'Windward Islands'. What are the names of some of the other islands? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The name of St. Vincent's volcano is the French word for_______. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Young Island is one of St. Vincent's Grenadine islands.


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the Carib word for St. Vincent? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The juice for the National Drink of St. Vincent comes from which fruit? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many parishes make up the island of St. Vincent? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who became the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the year 2001? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Just to add some fun to the quiz, for which movie was St. Vincent used as Caribbean Unit? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which year did St. Vincent and the Grenadines gain independence from the United Kingdom?

Answer: 1979

St. Vincent received independence on October 27th, 1979.
2. Who is St. Vincent's national hero?

Answer: Joseph Chatoyer

Chief Joseph Chatoyer, leader of the Carib tribe, fought bravely to prevent St. Vincent's capture until his death on May 14th in the 18th century which was declared National Hero's day in the year 2001.
3. St. Vincent is a member of a group of islands called the 'Windward Islands'. What are the names of some of the other islands?

Answer: St. Lucia, Martinique, Grenada

These islands form the main group of banana cultivating islands.

Most of the Caribbean can be divided into the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles. Within the Lesser Antilles the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands can be found.
4. The name of St. Vincent's volcano is the French word for_______.

Answer: Sulphur

St. Vincent's only volcano, La Soufriere, stands in the upper region of the island. Its last volcanic eruption was April 13th, 1979.
5. Young Island is one of St. Vincent's Grenadine islands.

Answer: True

Young Island lies at just a five minute boat ride away from St. Vincent and is one of the main tourist resorts. Mustique, another Grenadine island, is also very popular and is the movie stars', from Julia Roberts to Mick Jagger, choice of a place to stay.
6. What is the Carib word for St. Vincent?

Answer: Hairouna

St. Vincent's original inhabitants, the Caribs, called the island 'Hairouna', meaning 'Land of the Blessed'.
7. The juice for the National Drink of St. Vincent comes from which fruit?

Answer: Golden Apple

The Golden Apple fruit is one of the most nutritionally enriched fruits on the island and is equally appealing in taste.
8. How many parishes make up the island of St. Vincent?

Answer: Five

The five parishes of St. Vincent are St. David, St. Patrick, St. Andrew, St. George and Charlotte, with Charlotte being the largest in size.
9. Who became the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the year 2001?

Answer: Ralph Gonsalves

The Unity Labour Party earned the most ballots, winning the election. This victory promoted the party's leader, Ralph Gonsalves, to the position of Prime Minister. The former Prime Minister was Arnhim Eustace, leader of the New Democratic Party.
10. Just to add some fun to the quiz, for which movie was St. Vincent used as Caribbean Unit?

Answer: Pirates of the Caribbean

Disney's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' used St. Vincent and the Grenadines as Caribbean Unit. The scene in the movie where we see Jack Sparrow at Port Royal was filmed at Barroulie, on the Leeward side of the island.
Source: Author elvenfair

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