Free JDF General Knowledge Exam Flashcards

August 6, 1962 - Jamaica gained independence from Britain within the Commonwealth, with Alexander Bustamante as its first Prime Minister.

August 1, 1838. The 1833 Emancipation Act ended slavery on August 1, 1834, but required an apprenticeship period; full freedom for all began August 1, 1838.

An October 11, 1865 uprising in St. Thomas led by Paul Bogle protesting injustice and poverty; it led to major reforms in colonial governance.

A large slave uprising in December 1831-January 1832 led by Samuel Sharpe in western Jamaica, one of the largest slave revolts in the British Caribbean.

Seven. Five were named in 1969 (Paul Bogle, George William Gordon, Marcus Garvey, Norman Manley, Alexander Bustamante); Nanny of the Maroons and Samuel Sharpe were added on March 31, 1982.

The Taino (Arawak) were Jamaica's indigenous people before Christopher Columbus landed in 1494; Spain colonized the island from 1509 until England captured it in 1655.

A National Heroine and leader of the Windward Maroons in the First Maroon War against the British; she is honored on the Jamaican $500 note.

14 parishes, grouped into 3 historic counties: Cornwall, Middlesex, and Surrey.

Kingston - both the capital city and its own parish, located on the southeastern coast.

Blue Mountain Peak, 2,256 meters (7,402 feet), on the border of St. Andrew, St. Thomas, and Portland parishes.

The Rio Minho, about 92.8 km (57.7 mi), rising near the island's geographic center and flowing to the Caribbean Sea at Carlisle Bay.

Ocho Rios, St. Ann parish - a terraced limestone waterfall that cascades directly into the Caribbean Sea.

A parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition; the Head of State is the British monarch, represented locally by the Governor-General.

Bicameral: a 63-seat elected House of Representatives and a 21-member appointed Senate (13 on the Prime Minister's advice, 8 on the Opposition Leader's advice).

The Prime Minister, head of government and leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives; Andrew Holness (JLP) began a third consecutive term after the September 2025 general election.

"Out of Many, One People" - reflecting the island's diverse ancestry.

Black represents strength and creativity, gold represents natural wealth and sunshine, and green represents hope and agriculture.

Small, steady contributions accumulate into something substantial - patience and consistent effort pay off over time.

Many small amounts add up to a large one - similar to the English saying 'every little bit counts.'

Ackee is the national fruit; ackee and saltfish (salted cod) is the national dish.

Reggae, which grew out of earlier Jamaican genres like ska and mento.

July 31, 1962, days before Jamaica's independence, forming from the disbanding West India Regiment and existing Jamaica reserve units.

"Service for the Lives of Others."

The Jamaica Regiment (1st, 2nd, and 3rd/National Reserve Battalions), the Air Wing, the Coast Guard, and an Engineering Unit, headquartered at Up Park Camp in Kingston.

The Caribbean Community, a regional organization promoting economic integration and cooperation among Caribbean states; Jamaica is a founding member (est. 1973), headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana.

The Jamaican Dollar (JMD); Jamaica is a member of the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations.

A word that means the same, or nearly the same, as another word (e.g., 'diligent' and 'hardworking').

A word with the opposite meaning of another word (e.g., 'courageous' is the opposite of 'cowardly').

The verb agrees with the noun closest to it, e.g., 'Neither the sergeant nor the recruits were ready.'

Words that sound alike but differ in meaning and spelling, e.g., 'their,' 'there,' and 'they're.'

Applies to many words like 'receive' and 'believe,' though exceptions exist (e.g., 'weird').

A comparison showing the same relationship between two word pairs, e.g., 'Author is to Book as Sculptor is to Statue' (creator to creation).

Identify the main idea first, then scan the passage for details that directly answer the question - base answers only on the passage given.

A verb expresses an action or state of being (e.g., 'run'); an adjective describes a noun (e.g., 'fast').

Percentage = (Part / Whole) x 100. Example: 9 of 45 recruits failing = (9 / 45) x 100 = 20%.

Divide the number of meters by 1,000. Example: 3,200 meters = 3.2 kilometers.

Add the ratio parts for total shares, divide the total quantity by that sum, then multiply by each part. Example: 120 split 5:1 = 6 shares of 20; the larger group (5 shares) = 100.

Add all the values and divide by how many values there are. Example: (32+38+35+39) / 4 = 36.

Speed = Distance / Time. Example: 180 km covered in 3 hours = 60 km/h.

Multiply the quantity by the fraction. Example: three-quarters of 800 = 800 x 3/4 = 600.

Isolate the variable by applying the same operation to both sides. Example: 2x + 4 = 24 -> 2x = 20 -> x = 10.

Identify what's known and what's asked, then choose the correct operation (add, subtract, multiply, divide) before calculating.

Solid, liquid, and gas - matter changes state when energy (heat) is added or removed.

Pumps blood through the circulatory system, delivering oxygen and nutrients to body tissues and removing waste.

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion at constant velocity, unless acted on by an unbalanced external force (inertia).

Plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose (energy) and release oxygen.

Identify the pattern between consecutive terms (e.g., 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 doubles each time), then apply it to find the missing term (96).

Determine the relationship between the first pair of items or shapes, then apply that same relationship to complete the second pair.

Compare every item in a group to find the shared rule; the item that breaks that shared pattern is the odd one out.

Apply a consistent skip or shift pattern between letters (e.g., A, C, E, G follows a +2 letter skip) to determine the next letter.