RESTRICTED

JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE

ENLISTMENT TEST – NO. G1

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

DO NOT WRITE ON THIS BOOKLET

 DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST consists of thirty (30) questions

2. You have 45 minutes to complete this test.

3. The Highest Possible Score (HPS) is 90 marks.

4. The PASS MARK is 60%

5. All sections and questions MUST be answered on the Answer Sheet provided.

6. Candidates MUST answer the questions in either BLUE or BLACK ink pen. RED ink pens
are not allowed. Pencils may be used for drawing diagrams only.

7. Read the questions carefully BEFORE attempting to answer.

8. A maximum of 5% may be deducted for grammatical errors (bad spelling), illegible

handwriting irrelevance and lack of clear concise expression.

9. Cheating is prohibited. Therefore, this Test Booklet should not be passed to, exchanged
with or shown to any other candidate. Any assistance needed must be sought from the invigilator.

10. Rough work, notes and jottings MUST be made on the rough work paper that is provided.
Do not do rough work on any other paper, book-leaf, envelope, desk top or in the palm of your
hands.

NB: FAILURE TO OBEY THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE MAY RESULT IN YOUR
DISQUALIFICATION FROM TAKING PART ANY FURTHER IN THE TEST.

SECTION 1: JAMAICAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND GEOGRAPHY

1. What does our Motto “Out of Many, One People” mean?

--a. Even though we are of many races, backgrounds and cultures, we are all one people.

b. Even though we are of one race, we are all one people.

c. We are of one background, one race and one culture.

 d. Many people do the same work.

2. Why is St. Elizabeth called the “bread basket” of the country?

a. Because they produce bread.

b. because many farmers are living in the parish.

--c. It produces most of Jamaica’s food and has the most variety of agricultural products.

d. Only this parish produce food for the nation.

3. Name the three counties.

a. Kingston, Portland and St Catherine

b. Cornwall, St Andrew and Middlesex.

c. Spanish Town, Surrey and Cornwall.

--d. Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey

4. What does the abbreviation NSWMA mean?

a. National Soil Wastes Management Association.

b. Nation Solid Wastes Management Authority.

--c. National Solid Wastes Management Authority

d. Nature Soil Wastes Management Agency.

5. What does the Jamaican idiom/expression “One, one cocoa full basket” mean?

a. Many cocoa full basket.

b. Every effort may contributes.

--c. Every effort however small contributes to achieving the overall task/goal.

d. Every big contributes to the overall development.

6. Name the first Capital of Jamaica

a. Kingston.
 b. St James.
c. St Catherine. --d. St Jago De La Vega.

7. In which County do you find St. Andrew

--a. Surrey.
b. Cornwall.
c. Spanish Town d.Middlesex.

8. Name the longest river in Jamaica

a. Rio Cobre.
--b. Rio Minho.
c. Rio Grande.
d. Milk River.

9. Who was the first Prime Minister of Jamaica

a. Sam Sharpe. b. Hugh Shearer.

c. Marcus Garvey.
--d. Alexander Bustamante

10. Name the highest mountain in Jamaica. How high is it

a. John Crow Mountain b. Mount Everest

--c. Blue Mountain 7,402 ft

d. Blue Mountain 7,400 ft

11. Name ONE major export crop which is grown in Jamaica

a. Apple
b. Corn
c. Rice
--d. Banana

SECTION 2: THE JAMAICAN GOVERMNMENT AND SYMBOLS

12. What is the name of the Head of State of Jamaica?

a. Hon Bruce Golding

b. Sir Kenneth Hall
c. Sir Patrick Robinson --d. Sir Patrick Allen
13. Who is the Head of Government?

--a. Hon Portia Simpson-Miller

b. Sir Patrick Allen
c. The Prime Minister d. Dr Peter Phillipsq

14. The Jamaican parliament is bicameral. This means?

--a. The government has a upper and a lower house.

b. The government has only an upper house.

c. The government has only a lower house.

d. The government has two parliaments.

15. Who is the Leader of the Opposition?

--a. Hon Andrew Holesness

b. Dr Peter Phillips
c. Hon Robert Pickersgill d. Hon Portia Simpson-Miller

16. Who is the Minister of Education?

a. Dwight Nelson
b. Andrew Holness
c. Dr Peter Phillips d. Basil Waite
-- e. Ronald thwaite

Write the first TWO lines of the following

17. The National Anthem

a. Eternal father bless our land,

Keep us free from evil powers.

b. Teach us true respect for all

Stir response to duty’s call.

c. Jamaica land of beauty

We promise faithfully

--d. Eternal father bless our land,

Guard us with thy mighty hand

18. The National Pledge

 a. I promise to stand up for justice,
Brotherhood and peace

b. I promise to stand up for justice,

To think generously and honestly

c. Before God and all mankind

in the service of my fellow citizens

--d. Before God and all mankind

I pledge the love and loyalty of my heart

19. The National Song

a. I pledge my heart forever

So long as earth abide

b. I pledge my heart, this island

To serve wit humble pride

--c. I pledge my heart forever

To serve with humble pride

d. I pledge my heart, this island

So long as earth abide.

20. Identify ONE feature of the Jamaican Coat of Arms

--a. Two Tainos/Arawaks (male & female)

b. Two Arawaks
c. Two Female Tainos d. Three Pineapples

21. What is the name of the National Flower?

--a. Lignum Vitae b. Hibiscus

c. Blue Mahoe
d. Shoe block

22. Who is the Minister of National Security?

a. Colonel Trevor MacMillan

--b. Peter buntin
c. Dwight Nelson d. Desmond McKenzie

SECTION 3: THE SOLDIER & THE JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE

23. Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff?

a. Colonel Rocky Meade

--b. Major General A B Anderson

c. Rear Admiral H M Lewin d. Rear Admiral P L Brady

24. When was the Jamaica Defence Force formed?

a. 31 August 1962
b. 1st July 1963
c. 31 July 1963
d. 31 July 1962

SECTION 4: CURRENT AFFAIRS

25. Which man currently holds the world record in the 200 metres dash? What is the world
record time?

a. Asafa Powell 19:19 sec

b. Tyson Gay 19:32 sec
--c. Usain Bolt 19:19 sec d. Michael Johnson 19:32 sec

26. What does the abbreviation CCJ means?

a. Common - Wealth Country Justice

-- b. Caribbean Court of Justice

c. Caribbean Country Justice d. Common Court of Justice

27. Who is the Mayor of Portmore?

--a. His Worship Keith Hinds

b. His Worship Andrew Holness

c. His Worship Desmond McKenzie

d. His Worship

28. Who was appointed Governor of the Bank of Jamaica in November 2009?
a. Derrick Lattibeadiere
--b. Brian Wynter
 c. Derrick Smith
d. Omar Davies

SECTION 5: PROVERBS

29. What is the meaning of the proverb “a bird in the hand worth two in the bush”

a. This is a bird that is well caught

b. I can keep this bird

--c. Certainty it is better than possibility.

d. It is better to have two birds than one.

30. What is the meaning of the proverb “it never rains but pours”

a. All seems to happen at once.

b. The rain didn’t fall
c. The rain cause flooding. -- d. Nothing seems to happen.

END

RESTRICTED

JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE

ENLISTMENT TEST – NO. G2

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS BOOKLET

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST consists of thirty (30) questions

2. You have 45 minutes to complete this test.

3. The Highest Possible Score (HPS) is 90 marks.

4. The PASS MARK is 60%

5. All sections and questions MUST be answered on the Answer Sheet provided.

6. Candidates MUST answer the questions in either BLUE or BLACK ink pen. RED ink pens
are not allowed. Pencils may be used for drawing diagrams only.
j
7. Read the questions carefully BEFORE attempting to answer.

8. A maximum of 5% may be deducted for grammatical errors (bad spelling), illegible

handwriting irrelevance and lack of clear concise expression.

9. Cheating is prohibited. Therefore, this Test Booklet should not be passed to, exchanged
with or shown to any other candidate. Any assistance needed must be sought from the invigilator.

10. Rough work, notes and jottings MUST be made on the rough work paper that is provided.
Do not do rough work on any other paper, book-leaf, envelope, desk top or in the palm of your
hands.

NB: FAILURE TO OBEY THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE MAY RESULT IN YOUR
DISQUALIFICATION FROM TAKING PART ANY FURTHER IN THE TEST.

SECTION 1: JAMAICAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND GEOGRAPHY

1. What town in Jamaica was once known as the “wickedest place on earth”?

a. Tivoli Gardens
b. West Kingston
c. Port Royal -- d. Spanish Town

2. Which parish was the first to receive electricity in Jamaica?

--a. St. Elizabeth

b. Kingston
c. Montego Bay d. Westmoreland

3. What date is celebrated as Emancipation Day in Jamaica?

a. July 31
b. December 26
-- c. August 6
d. August 1

4. Who was Jamaica’s first native Governor General?

a. Norman Manley b. Sir Clifford Campbell

c. Sir Alexander Bustamante --d. Sir Florizel Glasspole

5. In which County do you find St. Catherine?

a. Surrey.
b. Cornwall.
 c. Spanish Town
--d. Middlesex.

6. In which parish do you find the Green Grotto Cave?

-- a. St Ann

b. Westmoreland

c. St Thomas

d. Montego Bay

7. From which country did Jamaica gained her independence?

a. England
-- b. United States
c. Canada
d. Africa

8. Name the first Jamaican boxer to win a World Title?

a. Trevor Berbick

b. Richard “Shrimpy” Clarke

c. Mike McCallum

--d. Lennox Lewis

9. Who is the House of Parliament named after?

a. Norman Washington Manley b. Hugh Lawson Shearer

c. Florizel Glaspole --d. George William Gordon

10. What is the Rio Grande famous for?

a. Fishing
--b. Rafting
c. Weddings d. Scuba Diving

11. In what parish do you find the Milk River Mineral and Spa?

--a. Clarendon
b. St Ann
c. Hanover
d. St Thomas
 SECTION 2: THE JAMAICAN GOVERMNMENT AND SYMBOLS

12. Who is the Minister of Education?

a. Maxine Henry-Wilson b. Basil Waite

c. Michael Sharpe
d. Andrew Holness
-- e. Ronald twate

13. Who is the Minister of Finance?

a. Omar Davies b. Authur Williams

c. Audley Shaw --d. Peter Phillips

14. Who is the Minister of Foreign Affairs?

a. Dr Kenneth Baugh b. Peter Phillips

c. Lisa Hannah
d. Edmund Bartlett
-- e. A.J Nicholson

15. What is the name of the National Tree?

--a. Cedar
b. Blue Mahoe
c. Palm
d. Gwango

16. What is the name of the National Bird?

a. John Crow

--b. Humming Bird/Doctor Bird

c. Pigeon
d. Barble Dove

17. Who has the authority to appoint the Governor General?

--a. The Queen of England b. The Governor General

c. The Prime Minister d. The Minister of Justice

18. What is the name of the National Fruit?

a. Banana
 b. The five pineapples
c. Coffee
--d. Ackee

19. The Maroons a woman who became well known for her military strategy and unifying strength
against the British. Who was she?

a. Miss Lou
--b. Nanny
c. Rita Marley d. Mary Seacole

20. Jamaica achieved Independence on August 6, 1962. The country then went about adopting
official "mementoes" such as a national bird, fruit, flower, tree, and motto. What "official" motto did the
country adopt?

a. Live good with each other? b. Strength through Struggle

--c. Out of Many, One People. d. A Free Nation under God.

21. What were the three ships Christopher Columbus departed in on his first trip?

a. nina, pint and santa maria

b. only one, he borrowed from a fisherman

c. carnival cruse ship

--d. nina, pinta and santa maria

22. Who got Jamaican its first gold medal in a women’s event in Olympics?

a. Merlene Ottey
--b. Deon Hemmings
c. Grace Jackson-Small d. Veronica Campbell-Brown

SECTION 3: THE SOLDIER AND THE JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE

23. Three Camp Bases of the Jamaica Defence Force are?

a. Vernon Field, Moneague and New Castle

b. Up Park Camp, Vernon Field and Moneague

--c. Port Maria, Montego Bay and Moneague

d. Up Park Camp, New Castle and Vernon Field

24. Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff?

 a. Colonel Rocky Meade

--b. Major General A B Anderson

c. Rear Admiral H M Lewin

d. Rear Admiral P L Brady

25. Write the first TWO lines of the following

The National Anthem

a. Eternal father bless our land,

Keep us free from evil powers.

d. Teach us true respect for all

Stir response to duty’s call.

e. Jamaica land of beauty

We promise faithfully

--d. Eternal father bless our land,

Guard us with thy mighty hand

SECTION 4: CURRENT AFFAIRS

26. Who is the President of the Jamaica Football Federation?

a. Theodore Whitmore b. Horace Reid

--c. Captain Horace Burrell d. Ricardo Gardener

27. Who is the Chief Justice of Jamaica?

a. Dorothy Lightbourne --b. Zalia McCalla

c. K D Knight
d. Herro Blair

28. In what year did Jamaica qualified for their first Football World Cup?

a. 1999
b. 1997
-- c. 1998
d. 2004

29. In which parish do you find the Princess Margaret Hospital?

 --a. St Thomas
b. St Andrew
c. St Mary
d. Clarendon

SECTION 5: PROVERBS

30. What does the Jamaican expression “we little but we tallawah” means?

a. Don’t underestimated; can be tough

--b. Even though we may be small, but we are strong and a force to be reckoned with.

c. We can be get tall to do anything

d. We stand tall and strong

END