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Quiz about The Bahamas
Quiz about The Bahamas

The Bahamas Trivia Quiz


Although they are close to the coasts of Florida and Cuba, the Bahamas have a character that is all their own. Let's take a brief tour of the islands.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Rowena8482
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
315,780
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4794
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (3/10), Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 108 (10/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Which district, sometimes called the "Gateway to the Bahamas", is the closest geographically to the United States? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The actual islands that form the Bahamas are the tops of three great underwater ridges or banks which project above sea level. Which of these is NOT one of the Bahama Banks? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Just offshore, to the west of Clarence Town on Long Island in the Bahamas, is a world famous geological feature; what is it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Lying just 50 miles from Cuba, one of the largest islands in the Bahamas is Great Inagua, with an area of just under 600 square miles. It is home to the second largest industrial operation of its type in North America. What industry is this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which island group within the Bahamas do Green Turtle Cay, Walker's Cay, Castaway Cay, and Man-o-War Cay belong to? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Bahamian village of Hope Town is situated on a small island called Elbow Cay, which is just six miles long. Reached by boat from neighbouring Abaco Island, it has a famous landmark and tourist attraction dating from the late 19th century. What is this landmark? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Grand Bahama is often referred to as "Big Island", but it is not the largest of the Bahamian islands. Which one, known as "Big Yard", is the largest? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One island of the Bahamas takes its name from the Greek word for "Free". Although it has an area of around 120 square miles, it is just a mile wide in places, and is ribbon like in shape. Lying 50 miles east of Nassau, and famous for the annual Gregory Town Pineapple Festival, which island am I describing? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Nassau is of course the capital of the Bahamas, and it lies on New Providence Island. Does the Tropic of Cancer run between Nassau and Cuba?


Question 10 of 10
10. Andros Island is famed for a local product called 'Androsia'. If someone gave you a gift of androsia, what would you do with it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which district, sometimes called the "Gateway to the Bahamas", is the closest geographically to the United States?

Answer: Bimini

Bimini, which lies just over 50 miles from Miami, is a chain of islands. The biggest islands are North and South Bimini, and the main town of the district, Alice Town, is on North Bimini. There is just one road on North Bimini, which passes through Alice Town and is called "The King's Highway".
2. The actual islands that form the Bahamas are the tops of three great underwater ridges or banks which project above sea level. Which of these is NOT one of the Bahama Banks?

Answer: Cay West

The various limestone banks of the Caribbean, including the three Bahamas Banks, have been built up over millions of years since the late Jurassic/early Cretaceous period. Limestone is deposited in shallow water, so scientists know that the sea level has risen around 120 metres during the intervening millions of years. Grand Bahama Bank is actually sinking very slowly under its own weight, but it only lowers by around three centimetres every 1000 years.
3. Just offshore, to the west of Clarence Town on Long Island in the Bahamas, is a world famous geological feature; what is it?

Answer: Dean's Blue Hole

Dean's Blue Hole is a sinkhole which descends to 220 metres in depth. It is the deepest blue hole (seabed sinkhole) so far discovered. The next deepest ones known are only a little over 100 metres deep, so Dean's is exceptional. World-class free diving competitions are often held there, and in 2008, no less than five new world records were set during one competition.
4. Lying just 50 miles from Cuba, one of the largest islands in the Bahamas is Great Inagua, with an area of just under 600 square miles. It is home to the second largest industrial operation of its type in North America. What industry is this?

Answer: Salt manufacture

Situated in Matthew Town, the main settlement on Great Inagua, the Morton Salt Plant uses solar energy to evaporate sea water and obtain salt. Over one million tons a year of sea salt is produced there for export and it is the main industry of the Inagua district.

Neighbouring island Little Inagua is uninhabited and supports a varied wildlife population.
5. Which island group within the Bahamas do Green Turtle Cay, Walker's Cay, Castaway Cay, and Man-o-War Cay belong to?

Answer: Abaco

The major town of the Abaco district is Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island.
Abaco is an important environmental site, as are the local waters, with some of the best specimens of various rare corals ever discovered. Tourism has increased over the years, and various protection groups have been started to try and preserve the unique wildlife--not just of Abaco, but also the rest of the Bahamas.
6. The Bahamian village of Hope Town is situated on a small island called Elbow Cay, which is just six miles long. Reached by boat from neighbouring Abaco Island, it has a famous landmark and tourist attraction dating from the late 19th century. What is this landmark?

Answer: Striped red and white lighthouse

Elbow Cay was first settled by westerners in the late 18th century, when a group of British loyalists fled there to escape the newly independent United States.

The Hope Light was built in 1863, and is painted in bright red and white stripes which make its 120 foot heights visible for miles, even by day when the light is unlit.

Elbow Cay was badly damaged by Hurricane Floyd in 1999, including the island's only road being rendered impassable as a new coastal inlet appeared.
7. Grand Bahama is often referred to as "Big Island", but it is not the largest of the Bahamian islands. Which one, known as "Big Yard", is the largest?

Answer: Andros

Andros is actually made up of three islands joined by barrier reefs, and has an area of just under 2300 square miles. The reef is the third longest in the world, and runs for over 140 miles. Andros has an abundant supply of fresh water, and actually provides millions of gallons a day for the population of Nassau.
8. One island of the Bahamas takes its name from the Greek word for "Free". Although it has an area of around 120 square miles, it is just a mile wide in places, and is ribbon like in shape. Lying 50 miles east of Nassau, and famous for the annual Gregory Town Pineapple Festival, which island am I describing?

Answer: Eleuthera

The US Naval base on Eleuthera was the first in the world to employ female researchers, when two lady oceanographers went to work there in 1970. The facility was closed down in 1980, having been there since it was founded in 1957. Harbour Island on Eleuthera is famous for its unspoiled beaches of pink sand.
9. Nassau is of course the capital of the Bahamas, and it lies on New Providence Island. Does the Tropic of Cancer run between Nassau and Cuba?

Answer: Yes

Nassau was previously called Charles Town, but was renamed Nassau in honour of the English King William III, who was of the House of Orange-Nassau. The name change came about in 1695 when the rebuilding of the town was finished, after it was burned to the ground by a Spanish invasion force in 1684.

The Tropic of Cancer runs south of New Providence, and just north of the most northerly point on the coast of Cuba. Approximately two thirds of the islands of the Bahamas lie north of the Tropic of Cancer, and one third lie south.
10. Andros Island is famed for a local product called 'Androsia'. If someone gave you a gift of androsia, what would you do with it?

Answer: Wear it

Androsia is a type of batik printed cloth which is hand made and hand printed. It is very popular with Bahamian residents and also with the tourist trade; it is made into clothing, soft furnishing covers, and also sold by the yard. The stencils for the patterns are made from natural sponges and the patterns themselves are things like shells, fish, and plants found locally. Androsia is classed as a national treasure by the people of the Bahamas.
Source: Author Rowena8482

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