MCQs on Prime Ministers of Barbados

  • Who is the current Prime Minister of Barbados (as of 2024)?
    • A) Owen Arthur
    • B) Freundel Stuart
    • C) Mia Mottley
    • D) David Thompson

    Answer: C) Mia Mottley

  • Who was the first Prime Minister of Barbados?
    • A) Errol Barrow
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) Freundel Stuart
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: A) Errol Barrow

  • Which Prime Minister of Barbados served from 1976 to 1985?
    • A) Freundel Stuart
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) Errol Barrow
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: C) Errol Barrow

  • Who succeeded Errol Barrow as Prime Minister in 1985?
    • A) Freundel Stuart
    • B) Bernard St. John
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: B) Bernard St. John

  • Which Prime Minister of Barbados led the country from 1994 to 2008?
    • A) Bernard St. John
    • B) Errol Barrow
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: C) Owen Arthur

  • Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados from 2008 to 2018?
    • A) Errol Barrow
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Bernard St. John
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: B) David Thompson

  • Which Prime Minister’s tenure included the significant economic reforms of the late 2000s?
    • A) Bernard St. John
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: B) David Thompson

  • Who became the Prime Minister of Barbados in 2018?
    • A) Owen Arthur
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Freundel Stuart
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: D) Mia Mottley

  • Which Prime Minister of Barbados was in office during the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary?
    • A) David Thompson
    • B) Mia Mottley
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) Freundel Stuart

    Answer: B) Mia Mottley

  • Who served as Prime Minister of Barbados from 1986 to 1994?
    • A) Owen Arthur
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Bernard St. John
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: C) Bernard St. John

  • Which Prime Minister of Barbados was known for implementing the “Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation” plan?
    • A) Owen Arthur
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Bernard St. John
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: A) Owen Arthur

  • Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados during the establishment of the National Insurance Scheme in the 1960s?
    • A) Errol Barrow
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) David Thompson
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: A) Errol Barrow

  • Which Prime Minister’s administration is credited with leading Barbados through a period of significant social and economic change in the 1970s?
    • A) Errol Barrow
    • B) Bernard St. John
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) David Thompson

    Answer: A) Errol Barrow

  • Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados during the financial crisis of 2008?
    • A) David Thompson
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) Bernard St. John
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: A) David Thompson

  • Which Prime Minister of Barbados focused on creating a more diversified economy in the 1990s?
    • A) Owen Arthur
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Bernard St. John
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: A) Owen Arthur

  • Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados known for implementing the “Barbados Economic Growth Strategy”?
    • A) Bernard St. John
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: C) Owen Arthur

  • Which Prime Minister served during the introduction of the “Barbados Economic and Social Plan”?
    • A) David Thompson
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) Bernard St. John
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: B) Owen Arthur

  • Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados in the early 2000s when the country pursued economic liberalization policies?
    • A) Bernard St. John
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: C) Owen Arthur

  • Which Prime Minister was known for a strong emphasis on education and healthcare reform?
    • A) Bernard St. John
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: C) Owen Arthur

  • Who became Prime Minister of Barbados after the death of David Thompson in 2010?
    • A) Freundel Stuart
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) Bernard St. John
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: A) Freundel Stuart

  • Which Prime Minister led Barbados through its transition to a Republic in 2021?
    • A) Mia Mottley
    • B) Freundel Stuart
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) David Thompson

    Answer: A) Mia Mottley

  • Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados during the 2008 global financial crisis?
    • A) David Thompson
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) Freundel Stuart
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: A) David Thompson

  • Which Prime Minister’s tenure is noted for the introduction of several infrastructural projects, including highways and public facilities?
    • A) Bernard St. John
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: C) Owen Arthur

  • Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
    • A) Errol Barrow
    • B) Bernard St. John
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) David Thompson

    Answer: A) Errol Barrow

  • Which Prime Minister was responsible for significant economic reforms aimed at reducing Barbados’ dependence on sugar production?
    • A) Freundel Stuart
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) David Thompson
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: B) Owen Arthur

  • Who served as Prime Minister during the enhancement of Barbados’ tourism industry in the early 2000s?
    • A) David Thompson
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) Freundel Stuart
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: A) David Thompson

  • Which Prime Minister’s administration focused on significant social and educational reforms in the 1990s?
    • A) Bernard St. John
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) David Thompson
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: B) Owen Arthur

  • Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados known for addressing public sector inefficiencies and corruption?
    • A) Bernard St. John
    • B) Freundel Stuart
    • C) Owen Arthur
    • D) David Thompson

    Answer: C) Owen Arthur

  • Which Prime Minister of Barbados led the country through significant international negotiations and agreements?
    • A) Owen Arthur
    • B) David Thompson
    • C) Freundel Stuart
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: A) Owen Arthur

  • Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados during the country’s 21st century economic diversification efforts?
    • A) Freundel Stuart
    • B) Owen Arthur
    • C) David Thompson
    • D) Mia Mottley

    Answer: B) Owen Arthur

 

Name Term Start Term End Notes
Errol Barrow 1961 1966 First Prime Minister of Barbados after independence.
Tom Adams 1976 1985 Focused on economic development and social reform.
Harold B. St. John 1985 1986 Brief tenure following the death of Adams.
Erskine Sandiford 1986 1994 Emphasized economic stability and development.
Owen Arthur 1994 2008 Longest-serving Prime Minister; focused on economic growth and social policies.
David Thompson 2008 2010 Led during a period of economic challenges; passed away in office.
Freundel Stuart 2010 2018 Oversaw various social and economic issues.
Mia Mottley 2018 Present First female Prime Minister; focuses on social justice and economic reform.

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