Guyana countiesBy Gavin Thomas / November 28, 2023 Welcome to your Guyana counties Your Name Your teacher's Email Your school 1. Guyana is divided into ___ counties. 3 4 5 10 None 2. Which of the following was known as the capital of Berbice? Fort Island Hogg Island Crab Island Fort Nassau None 3. Which of the following Island is found in the county of Demerara and was known as its capital? Inver Island Hogg Island Borselem Island Fort Nassau None 4. Where was the Dutch capital of Berbice located? 90 miles up the Berbice river 90 miles up the Corentyne river 50 miles up the Corentyne river 50 miles up the Berbice river None 5. In what year did the Dutch form the Dutch West Indian Company? 1632 1621 1635 1631 None 6. In what year were the counties of Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice ceded to Britain? 1821 1815 1814 1813 None 7. In what year did Britain merged the three counties into one colony? 1820 1831 1832 1838 None 8. In which of the following counties did the Dutch first settle? Demerara Berbice Essequibo Fort Nassau None 9. Which of the following is the largest county in Guyana? Demerara Berbice Essequibo Fort Nassau None 10. The ________ river separates Demerara from Essequibo. Abary Boeraserie Mahaica Corentyne None 11. Which of the following is the main gold producing area in Guyana? Mazaruni /Potaro Area Cuyuni Mazaruni Barima Waini Potaro Siparuni None 12. How many Islands are found in the Essequibo river? 366 365 370 385 None 13. Which of the following Municipalities is the gateway to the hinterland? Anna Regina Bartica Lethem Madhia None 14. Citrus fruits cultivation and vegetable farming are mostly done in which of the following areas? Anna Regina and Bartica Anna Regina and North West district North West district and Pomeroon areas Hampton Court and Bartica None 15. Which of the following crops is not grown on a large scale in Essequibo? rice ground provision sugar coconut None 16. _________ is located at the confluence of the Cuyuni Mazaruni and Essequibo rivers. Fort Island Fort Kyk-over-al Fort Zealandra Fort Nova None 17. Which county is labeled A ? Essequibo Demerara Berbice None 18. Which county is labeled B ? Essequibo Demerara Berbice None 19. Which county is labeled C ? Essequibo Demerara Berbice None 20. __________ was the Dutch capital of Essequibo. Fort Kyk-over-al Fort Zeelandia Fort Island None 21. Linden is situated _______ miles up the Demerara river. 65 70 68 72 None 22. What is the name of the smallest county? Demerara Berbice Essequibo Fort Island None 23. What is the name of the village where the Demerara Harbour Bridge starts in the Demerara county? Providence Peter’s Hall Mocha Agricola None 24. In which county would you find Kwakwani? Berbice Demerara Essequibo Long Island None 25. Which of the following is not an Amerindian reservation in the county of Berbice? Orella Mibicuri Epira Kalkuni None 26. Which county is known as the ancient county? Berbice Demerara Essequibo Long Island None 27. Which county is known as the Cinderella county? Berbice Demerara Essequibo Long Island None 28. Which of the following is the main economic activity in the county of Berbice? citrus fruit ground provision agriculture gold mining None 29. Which of the following Fort is found at the confluence of the Canje and Berbice River? Fort Island Fort Nassau Fort Nova Zeelandia Fort Kyk-over-al None 30. The most important county in Guyana is ______________. Berbice Demerara Essequibo Long Island None 31. On which island was our national flower discovered? Fort Island Tiger Island Gluck Island Hogg Island None 32. Which of the following rivers separate the county of Demerara from Berbice? Corentyne Abary Boeraserie Mahaicony None 33. Where is Georgetown located? on the left bank of the Demerara river on the right bank of the Demerara river on the right bank at the mouth of the Demerara river at the eastern bank of the Demerara river None 34. Which of the following revenue earner is done on a large scale in the county of Demerara? Diamond mining gold mining cattle ranching bauxite mining None 35. In which of the following county is the Parliament Building found? Demerara Berbice Essequibo Fort Island None Time's up
