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TEST CODE
FORM TP2017162
02111010
MAY/JUNE 2017
CAR IB B EAN E XAM IN ATI ON S C O U N C I L
CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS
CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Paper 01
1 hour 30 minutes
01 JUNE 2017 (p.m.)
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
1.
This test consists of 45 items. You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to answer them.
2.
In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.
3.
Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are
questions.
4.
Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item
you are about to answer and decide which choice is best.
5.
On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample Item
Which Caribbean organization came into existence
as a result of the 1973 Treaty of Chaguaramas?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sample Answer
ⒶⒷⒸⒹ
UWI
OECS
CARICOM
CARIFTA
The correct answer to this item is "CARICOM", so (C) has been shaded.
6.
If you want to change your answer, erase it completely and fill in your new choice.
7.
When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later.
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
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1.
Which of the following countries is located
outside the Caribbean Sea?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2.
Revenue
Reparation
Remittance
Investment
7.
The term ‘creole’ has been used to refer to
I
II
III
a language
a white person born in the Caribbean
an enslaved person born in the
Caribbean
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
I only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III
Garveyism which occurred in the twentieth
century is an example of cultural
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
8.
norming
renewal
retention
diversity
Which of the following theorists is closely
associated with the term ‘creolization’?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Lloyd Best
M.G. Smith
Jennifer Mohammed
Edward Kamau Brathwaite
Which of the following terms BEST
describes the near extermination of the
indigenous population caused by European
exploration and settlement in the Caribbean
region?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
5.
Incas
Mayas
Tainos
Kalinagos
Julia migrated to the United States from the
Caribbean. She works and sends money to
her mother who takes care of her children.
This money is referred to as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4.
Jamaica
Grenada
Barbados
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Which of the following indigenous groups
did NOT settle in the pre-Columbian
Caribbean?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3.
6.
Suicide
Genocide
Homicide
Infanticide
Which of the following aspects of
Caribbean culture is LEAST threatened by
cultural erasure?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ways of dress
Oral traditions
Driving habits
Food preparation
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Item 9 refers to the following map.
9.
The tectonic plates labelled X and Y, respectively, are the
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Cocos Plate and Nazca Plate
Nazca Plate and Cocos Plate
South American Plate and North American Plate
North American and South American Plate
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10.
Which of the following definitions BEST
describes
the
El
Niño
weather
phenomenon?
(A)
11.
A climatic condition which has the
potential to cause calming of the
oceans
(C)
Periodic upwelling of warm waters
off the coast of Peru which displaces
cold current
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
13.
16.
Terracing
Crop rotation
Monocropping
Slash and burn
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Cronyism
Popularity
Rule of law
Exclusiveness
Which of the following types of
development seeks to protect future
generations?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
18.
tourism
reggae music
the use of Marijuana
the Nya Bingi movement
Which of the following is considered an
element of good governance?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
17.
Rugby
Cricket
Football
Baseball
The Rastafari movement gained worldwide
recognition MAINLY through
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
matrifocal
matriarchal
matrimonial
miscegenation
Mr Polygan has been advised by the
agricultural agency that he needs to
minimize soil erosion. Which of the
following methods should he use?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
15.
nuclear
neolocal
extended
matrifocal
Caribbean families in which the mother is
the centre of the household are referred to as
Which of the following sports was used by
the white planter class to demonstrated
moral and racial superiority over their black
subjects?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Cooler than normal sea temperatures
in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of
South America
Which of the following family types was
introduced to the Caribbean by the East
Indians?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
12.
The systematic variance in Caribbean
water temperature
(B)
(D)
14.
Global
Human
Economic
Sustainable
Which of the following factors is MOST
likely to hinder development?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Class stratification
Foreign investment
Political competition
Environmental degradation
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19.
Which of the following actions is likely to
result in gender inequality?
I.
II.
III.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
20.
21.
Fathers are denied paternity leave
Women can fight discrimination in
the law courts
Males only are guaranteed secondary
education
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
22.
social mobility
economic freedom
social stratification
class consciousness
the
following
equation
GDP

Population
When individuals from low income families
are able to change their social status through
effort and industry, they are said to enjoy
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
What does
represent?
Which of the following indicators of
development is generated from information
derived from an inequality survey?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
23.
GNP
Per capita
Population growth rate
Economic growth rate
The Gini Index
The Age Dependency Ratio
The Human Development Index
The Human Development Report
Which of the following organizations aims
to regulate trade among countries?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
EU
IMF
WTO
GATT
_________________________________________
24.
Which of the following represents the CORRECT order of the movement towards Caribbean regional
integration?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
CARIFTA → Federation → CSME
Federation → CARIFTA → CARICOM
CARICOM → CARIFTA → Federation
CARIFTA → CARICOM → CARIFESTA
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25.
The members of the OECS share more
achievements among themselves than with
their CARICOM partners.
29.
I.
Which of the following is NOT a common
achievement of the OECS?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
26.
(B)
(C)
(D)
27.
II.
Currency
High Court
Government
Central Bank
III.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Which of the following is a challenge for the
CSME?
(A)
Free movement of labour in the
region
High level of political commitment
from member countries
Increased trade among member
countries
Increased competition from extra
regional sources
30.
James Age
Leopold Senghor
Victor Schoelcher
Toussaint L’Ouverture
Early nineteenth-century writings from an
indigenous perspective served to
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
give credit to the Europeans for
shaping our history.
convince Caribbean people that the
Kalinagos were peace loving.
describe people living in the
Caribbean prior to the arrival of
Columbus.
reject the notion held by Europeans
that early inhabitants did not have a
history.
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I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III
In its manifesto, a political party promised
to improve citizens’ welfare and ensure
equal access to resources.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
31.
Social justice
Sustainable development
Educational opportunities
Environmental conservation
Reliability in research refers to
(A)
(B)
28.
Its focus on American talk shows and
celebrity interviews.
Its relay of the 24-hour European and
American news cycle.
The emphasis placed on show casing
Caribbean
indigenous
cultural
practices.
Which of the following BEST describes
what the party is promoting?
Which of the following individuals is
associated with the Negritude Movement?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The mass media in the Caribbean is seen as
promoting cultural imperialism because of
(C)
(D)
getting similar results after repeating
trials
accessing up-to-date information for
research work
making accurate inferences based on
research findings
getting different results from a
measurement instrument
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32.
The research process is systematic because it
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
33.
36.
validity
accuracy
reliability
relevance
What aspect of the research project is this
likely to be?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
38.
finding of the research
question to be answered
limitation of the research
prediction of an outcome
39.
Which of the following actions would help
to ensure that research is conducted in line
with the highest ethical standards?
I.
II.
III.
Use of consent forms
Disclosing potential risks
Observing
the
principles
confidentiality
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
I only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III
of
Which of the following actions is NOT
involved in identifying a research problem?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Observing
Hypothesizing
Interpreting data
Formulating research questions
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The following statement was written in a
research report:
Teenagers who bleach their skin have low
self-esteem.
A hypothesis may be described as a
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
35.
Allows for detailed scrutiny
Is theory-based and fact finding
Employs standardizing reporting
formats
Is structured so that it can be
replicated
Researchers interested in the consistency of
their research results are concerned with
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
34.
37.
40.
Hypothesis
Research question
Problem statement
Dependent variable
Which of the following features is NOT
useful when evaluating websites sources?
(A)
Length
(B)
(C)
(D)
Currency
Authority
Objectivity
A researcher wants to conduct a qualitative
study on traditional dances that are no
longer practiced. Which of the following
data sources would be useful?
I.
II.
III.
Video footage
Bureau of Statistics
Oral historians
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
II only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III
In collecting data for her research project,
Michelle organizes a discussion for selected
students from her school to get their
opinions. What data collection method is
she using?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Focus group
Target population
In-depth interviews
Participant observation
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41.
Which of the following resources is likely
to provide primary data for a research
project?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
42.
43.
Book
Internet
Hansard Report
Television documentary
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Which of the following methods is NOT
used in probability sampling?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Which of the following formats is MOST
suitable for presenting the findings from an
investigation which uses focus group
discussions as a data collection method?
44.
Random
Snowball
Stratified
Systematic
Text
Table
Bar chart
Line graph
Which of the following is typically part
of the conclusion of a research report?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
List of appendices
Summary of sources
Outline of limitations
Reference to hypotheses
_________________________________________
Item 45 refers to the following table showing the behaviour patterns of six students during a Caribbean
Studies class where a one-hour lecture was given.
BEHAVIOUR / TIME
Paying attention to the lesson
8:10
8:20
√√√√√√
√√√√
8:30
Completing assigned task
√√√
Interacting with the teacher
√
√√
Talking to classmates
√√
Walking around disrupting classmates
8:40
8:50
√
√√√
√√
√√√
√√√
√ = 1 student
45.
Based on the data in the table, which of the following recommendations would be suitable
for the researcher to give to the teacher?
I.
II.
III.
Use a variety of teaching strategies
Conduct further research
Shorten the duration of the class
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
I only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III
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