TEST CODE OI243OIO
FORM TP 2016113
MAY/JTINE 2016
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTItr'ICATEO
EXAMINATION
SOCIAL STUDIES
Paper 01 - General Proficiency
t hour 15 minutes
24 le.IAY 2016 (p.m.)
READ THE F'OLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
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This test consists of 60 items. You will have I hour and l5 minutes to answer them
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In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.
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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-
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having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample ltem
Which of the following terms is used to
identify lines of descent through the father?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Patrilineal
Patriarchal.
Matrilineal
Matriarchal
Sample Answer
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Which of the following are aspects of the
socialization process?
I.
il.
III.
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Recreational activity
Religious teaching
Reproduction
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, ll and III
Which of the following is NOT a role that
females traditionally play in the family?
6.
Caregiver
Homemaker
Breadwinner
Socializing agent
Which ofthe following would MOST likely
result from women working outside the
home?
2.
3
In which of the following family types
I.
are cultural traditions passed from older
members to children MOST easily?
II.
III.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
(B)
Nuclear
Extended
Single-parent
Sibling controlled
The term 'patrifocal'refers to a family in
(c)
(D)
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(A)
the father is the authority figure in
(B)
the mother is not present in the
(B)
household
4.
household chores MAJNLY because they
(B)
(C)
(D)
'
(C)
kinship is traced along the father's
line of ancestors
husband and wife live at the home
of the husband's parents
More husbands are now performing
(A)
Which ofthe following situations represents
(A)
the household
(D)
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, Il and III
a recent change in roles offamily members?
which
(c)
Improved standard of Iiving
Higher self-esteem for women
Decline in family values
(D)
Fathers being employed in whitecollar jobs
Mothers spending more time with
their babies
Adolescents playing a part in
family decision-making
Grandparents playing a more
effective socialization role
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Which ofthe following BEST explains the
reason forthe promotion of family planning
in the Caribbean?
get more time off from work than
their wives
preferto remain athome and assist
their wives
enjoy using the labour saving
devices in the home
are responding to the changing
roles of family members
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
To ensure a balance in numbers
between male and female
To teach parents to supervise the
activities of their children
To allow persons to have sexual
relationships with chosen
partners
To give parents control over the
number and spacing of their
children
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Which of the following is likely to
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undermine the authority of parents in the
home?
Setting and enforcing clear rules
for conduct
Inconsistency in rewarding and
punishing children
(A)
(c)
Giving cash allowances to
(c)
(D)
adolescent family members
Allowing children to participate in
family decision making
(D)
(A)
(B)
10.
Which of the following is NOT a way by
which traditional customs are kept alive in
the Caribbean?
(B)
history
Villagers organizing folk festivals
annually
Families practising ancestral
dances regularly
Governments supporting senior
citizens'homes
Item 10 is based on the following passage. 13.
Which of the following characteristics
MUST a group possess for it to be
Unemployment and hard economic
conditions have forced both parents in
some Caribbean families to migrate,
considered a formal group?
leaving an elder son or daughter to care for
younger brothers and sisters.
II
III
Which ofthe following problems is LEAST
likely to affect the younger brothers and
(A)
(B)
I.
(c)
sisters of such families?
(D)
(A)
(B)
Low achievement at school
Breakdown in discipline in the
home
(c)
Lack of adult role models in the
(D)
Lack of opportunity for peer group
interaction
14.
Which of following MOST likely accounts
for the high incidence of street children in
the Caribbean?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
Selling of illegal drugs
Stealing to support self
Abandonment of children
Involvement in prostitution
Code ofconduct
Specific objectives
Membership requirements
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
A school is a formal group MAINLY
because members
home
1l
Archives compiling local oral
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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perform the same rituals
live in the same community
are selected by other members
participate in community activities
Which ofthe following actions is likely to
lead to the survival of a group?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solving problems as a group
Members acting individually
Leader controlling group members
Members being critical of group
goals
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Which of the following are characteristics
of a strong leader?
I.
II.
III.
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Democratic control and open membership
are features ofa
(A)
(B)
Is willing to make decisions
ls always lenient with members
Does not tolerate disorder
(c)
(D)
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
I and II only
I and III only
II and lll only
I, II and lll
21.
street gang
public company
private company
cooperative society
Which of the following wouldNOTusually
be associated with educational institutions?
Items 17-18 referto the following dialogue.
(A)
(B)
Sita: When Marvin was group leader he
(D)
(c)
Rules and regulations
Customs and traditions
Suppression offreedom
Transmission of culture
was always ordering us about.
Paul: Me, I prefer a group leader who
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allows members to do as they
Which of the following may be classified
as institutions?
please.
17.
The leadership style of Marvin, as described
in the dialogue above, is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
autocratic
democratic
charismatic
laissez-faire
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18.
Paul's statement indicates that he prefers a
leader with a style that is
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
charismatic
Adolescents are MOST likely to influence
each other in a positive way when they
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
force each other to accept the same
values
advise each other to carry out antisocial activities
encourage each other to always
challenge adults' views
become involved in guidance and
counsel ling activities
Government
II
III
Marriage
Religion
(A)
(B)
(c)
I only
I and ll only
II and III only
(D)
I, II and III
Which ofthe following is LEAST likely to
lead to protest by a trade union?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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t.
Inadequate benefits for workers
Unhealthy working environment
Few opportunities for promotion
Expensive housing for managers
Which of the following election strategies
is a political party likely to use to reach
a large number of persons in the shortest
possible time?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Public meetings
Radio advertisements
House-to-house visits
Public opinion surveys
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Caribbean countries where the Queen
of England is the head of state may be
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because
described as
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
26.
In all CARICOM countries citizens have
the right to vote. This right is preserved
(A)
republics
monarchies
democracies
dictatorships
(B)
(c)
(D)
Which ofthe following groups ofCaribbean
countries have a republican form of
general elections occur every four
or five years
citizens only vote ifrequired by the
law to do so
it is enshrined in the constitutions
of these countries
there are two or more political
parties for which citizens vote
government?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
27.
Montserrat
Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago
Jamaica and St Vincent and the
Grenadines
prime minister
governor general
leader of the house
president of the senate
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
31.
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
analysing government's Policies
and presenting alternatives
citizenship
civic duties
human rights
independence
The population density of acountry will be
high if the
(A)
(B)
(C)
The role of the opposition in parliament
can BEST be described as
inciting civil disobedience and
mass protest
voting in favour of all bills debated
in parliament
rejecting policie's which the ruling
party proposes
The constitutions of Commonwealth
Caribbean countries guarantee citizens
freedom of conscience, expression,
assembly and movement. These freedoms
are usually referred to as
Antigua and Barbuda and
In a constitutional monarchy, the political
leader of the victorious party becomes
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
28.
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Barbados and St Kitts and Nevis
(D)
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birth rate is high and the death rate
is low
death rate is low and the birth rate
is low
death rate is high and the binh rate
is low
birth rate is high and the death rate
is high
Which of the following BEST describes a
census?
(A)
The collection of information on
(B)
The registration of Persons in
(C)
(D)
the births and deaths in a country
preparation for general elections
in a country
Information on the amount of
money spent on goods and
services in a country
The counting and recording of the
characteristics of the population
in a country
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Which of the following is NOT a result of
population growth?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Traffic congestion
Availability of land
Development of slums
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Increased demand on social
services
34.
An example of intra-regional migration is
the movement of people from
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
35.
38.
Jamaica to the United States
The United States to Montserrat
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in immigration in a country?
High birth rate
Increasedemigration
lncrease in workers'salaries
Increased sporting activities
Which of the following is LEAST likely
to lead to the development of the human
resources of a country?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Anguilla to the United Kingdom
Trinidad and Tobago to Saint Lucia
Which of the following situations is
LEAST likely to result from an increase
Which of the following is MOST likely to
result from rising levels of unemployment
in a country?
Improved health services
Increase in the cost of living
Increase in the minimum wage
Improvededucationalopportunities
Most of the Caribbean countries remain
producers of primary products MAINLY
because they
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Overpopulation
Reduction in wages
lncrease in job opportunities
Overcrowding in urban areas
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Which of the following would
are agriculturally based
possess few mineral resources
lack the means to process their
resources
have labour forces that are largely
unskilled
DISCOURAGE emigration?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
High standard of living in the
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destination country
Relaxed immigration laws in the
destination country
Availability ofwell-paidjobs in the
country of grigin
Lack of economic opportunities in
the country of origin
Which of the following is based on
exploiting non-renewable natural
resources?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
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Fishing
Lumbering
Bauxite mining
Hydroelectric power
Which ofthe following groups ofresources
can be classified as renewable?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
Forests, water, land
Land, bauxite, asphalt
Petroleum, forests, water
Bauxite, petroleum, natural gas
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Which ofthe following Caribbean territories
46.
Which ofthe following has the potential to
cause the MOST serious threat of pollution
has the LEAST amount of forest resources?
(A)
43.
to the beaches of the Caribbean?
(B)
Belize
Guyana
(c)
Barbados
(D)
Dominica
(A)
(B)
An oil spill from a tanker
(c)
Humicanes and high tides
Improper garbage disposal
(D)
Unsuitable fi shing practices
Which of the following would play an
important part in a'government's effiort to
increase consumption of locally produced
food?
(A)
(B)
Item 47 refers to the following graph which
shows the life expectancy of females in
country A, 1950-2010
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Increasing subsidies to farmers
lncreasing the price on agricultural
lands
(c)
(D)
Imposing heavy import duties on
farm tools
Cutting down forest trees to make
land available to farmers
e)
A
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44.
a
x
Fish, bauxite and sand are BEST classified
AS
(A)
45.
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FI
minerals
(B)
elements
(c)
products
(D)
resources
Which of the following are ways by which
people have caused soil erosion in the
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Caribbean?
Year of Birth
I.
II.
III.
Crop rotation
correct, based on the graph above?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
I and II only
I and Ill only
II and lll only
I, II and III
(A)
Mining
Slash and burn
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Which of the following statements is
(B)
(C)
(D)
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The life expectancy declined after
2000.
Before 1980, no one was likely to
live past the age of 50.
Between 1980 and 2010, women
lived longer than men.
Persons born in 1990 were more
likely to live past 60 than those
born in 1970.
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Item 49 refers to the graph which
Item 48 refers to the following diagram
which shows the population pyramid for
Country X.
Male
FemaIe
Age Group
50
shows birth rate according to gender for
Country Z.
Birth Rate
per'000
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80+
70-79
60-69
50-59
40-49
30-39
20-29
- -Female I5
10-19
t0
50
45
40
30
25
20
0-9
In Percentages
-Male
5
1960 196s 1970 t97S 19t0 19E5 1990
In Percentages
49
48
Which ofthe following features of Country
X may be gathered from the diagram
(A)
above?
(A)
(B)
Size of the population
Age-sex distribution of the popula-
(c)
Percentage of births per 1000 of
the population
Percentage ofthe population below
(B)
(c)
tion
(D)
The graph above shows that in Country Z
the
(D)
five years ofage
50.
The treaty which led to the establishment
of CARICOM is an example of a
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
52
Which of the following does NOT
result from industrial development in the
Caribbean?
bilateral agreement
unilateral agreement
functional agreement
multilateralagreement
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
51.
'Economic integration', as part of
CARICOM's main objectives, aims
primarily at
(A)
rational izing CARICOM's existing
(B)
limiting outside access to
(c)
accelerating development in
(D)
reducing the debt owed by
tariffs
CARICOM products
CARICOM countries
female birth rate increased steadily
between 1960 and 1990
female birth rate reached its highest
level around the mid-l 970s
male birth rate has always been
Iower than the female birth rate
male birth rate was higher than the
female birth rate between 1975
and 1980
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Increased exports
Declining employment
High standard of living
Increased training opportunities
Between 1958 and 1962 Cartbbean
governments made an attempt to unify the
region politically by
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
forming a federation
seeking independence
establishing CARIFTA
organizing CARICOM
CARICOM member states
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The CARICOM Single Market and
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Economy (CSME) was created to deepen
the integration movement and to respond
to the challenges and opportunities of
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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skilled human resources."
The MOST likely result of such action
would be
communism
globalization
independence
republicanism
Which of the following is the MOST
important aim of the trading arrangements
within CARICOM?
(A)
To promote economic development
(B)
To increase the markets and
in the region
56.
To increase travel and contact
(D)
among people of the region
To ensure that goods from outside
the region become cheaper
"lndividual countries in the region are too
small to make their presence felt on the
world stage."
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a speeding up of the rate of 'brain
(B)
a reduction in the need for foreign
(C)
a reduction in workers'wages and
(D)
an increase in the spending of
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
60.
retum to colonialism
espouse republicanism
demand their democratic freedom
seek to create trading links with
each other
Which of the followipg may HINDER
economic integration in CARICOM?
(A)
(B)
Removal of duties and tariffs
Restriction on intra-regional trade
(c)
The establishment of a common
experts
salaries
In relation to CARICOM, the University of
the West Indies, the University of Guyana
associate institutions
public organizations
multilateral institutions
nongovernmental organizations
Which of the following is a function of the
Caribbean Development Bank?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
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drain'
and the Council of Legal Education are
known as
Implied in this statement is the need for
individual countries to
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
foreign exchange
revenue of larger territories
(C)
"CARICOM countries need to pool their
Regulating foreign exchange rates
in CARICOM countries
Providing loansto individuals in the
Caribbean for home construction
Serving as a central bank for
all commercial banks in the
CARICOM region
Organizing and supervising loans
for developmental work in
member states
currency
(D)
More funding from the Caribbean
Development Bank
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2Which of the following are MAINLY
1.
3.
responsible for the socialization of children
in a Caribbean nuclear familY?
Which of the following statements BEST
describes a conjugal familY?
(A) FamilY relationshiPs have
(A) Aunts
(B) Parents
(C) Cousins
(D) GrandParents
(B)
(C)
develoPed through marriage'
One or both Parents maY be
absent from the home.
OffsPring have become adults
and have left the home'
(D) FamilY relationshiPs have
2.
develoPed through blood lines'
Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of the extended family?
[:.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3.
Parents alone are responsible for
6.
child care.
The aged are regarded as a family
resPonsibilitY.
The cultural traditions are handed
down more easilY.
Individual members are provided
with a secure environment'
Which ofthe following isthe BESTreason
why some parents in the Caribbean are
u.rubl" to perform theirroles as caregivers?
(A) The state provides daycare centres for
parents.
(B) Most mothers and fathers live with
their Parents.
(C) Parents have the resources to
(D)
The family produces children and maintains
the population.
emploY babYsitters.
Parents must work to provide for
the familY.
,a
To which function of the family does the
statement above refer?
4.
7.
Which of the following developments is
MOST likely to cause confl ict in the family?
(A) Economic
(B) Emotional
(C) Procreation
(D) Socialization
(A)
(B)
The process bY which a child learns
(D)
acceptable behaviour is known as
(C)
Oldersiblingsseekingemployment
Children receiving tertiarY
education
The desire of parents to provide
for the needs of the familY
Changes in the role of men and
women in the familY
(A) cooPeration
(B) socialization
(C) indoctrination
(D) Personalization
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d
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,q
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Which of the following will MOST likely
result in unstable familY life?
I.
Lack of resPect among familY
ll.
One parent involved in extramarital
11.
MOST closely associated with our ancestors
from
members
(A) India
(B) Africa
(C) China
(D) Europe
relationships
9.
ilt.
Equal emploYment oPPortunities
for both parents
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
I and II onlY
I and Ill onlY
The custom of parents selecting future
husbands and wives for their children is
12.
Annulment refers to
ri'
II and III onlY
I, Il and III
(A) the infidelitY of a sPouse :'
(B) the cancellation of a marriage
(C) disagreement between sPouses
(D) a marriage performed in a church
Which of the following is a likelY
consequence of drug abuse?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
10.
Having high self-esteem
Learning coPing mechanisms
Experiencinggeneralimprovement
in health
lncreasing need for Personal
counselling
Caribbean governments have improved
the rights of children born out of wedlock
by
13.
of people
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
14.
parents to get married
(D)
protesting about its human rights
held together by a common culture
working together in the sanie
communitY
A subculture usually refers to a group
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
building more foster homes for
abandoned children
(C)
living in a foreign countrY
within a wider culture and which has its
own distinct
(A) providing incentives for their
(B)
A 'society' is BEST described as a group
passinglawstoallowthemtoqualify
for inheritance
passing laws to control sexual
relations outside of marriage
15.
lifestyle
leisure Pursuits
political system
occuPation and trade
Which of the following may be classified
as an informal grouP?
(A)
(B)
(c)
Youth club
Cricket team
Study meeting
(D)
Community council
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The Political PartY which
21.
ability
leader usually has the
r"*t'l*"., in the fi rst-past-!!1gost
the MoSr
(A) seats
(B) votes
suggest, direct and dictate
direct, suggest and motivate
lead, command and dominate
motivate, dictate and dominate
(C) candidates
(D) supporters
is- NOT a
for grouP cohesion?
Which of the following
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t"qrf..t"*,
(A)
iei
iai
ir)
number of Years
allowed between general
"""tiri*r""rlly
il most ca'itbean countries?
What is the maximum
a)
;;;;;
t
Commitment
Good leadershiP
Charismatic authoriry
rules
Written and unwritten
(A) 3
(B) 4
(c)
(D)
that he will
A manager tells his employees
his most productive
increase the pay of
In this
18.
23.
month'
worker at the end of the
to
is
situation the manager -attempting
i"tr"ut" Production through
(A) Hansard
(B) Manifesto
iCi PolicY starcment
(D) Conference PaPers
isthe MosTlikely
Which ofthe following
result of a comPromise?
line
ra\ Workers arguing in a cafeteria
a
wrn
to
Ei A football team working
match
stua"ntt involved in awriting
fwo
(C)
rn\
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20.
A husband and wife agreeing
documents do
usuallv
;;1il;"ir"rties in the cariuuean policies'
puulic auouttheir
Which of the following
pio-it.. and Programmes?
.
contest
s
6
ililftffiitre
(A) conflict
(B) cooPeratton
(C) competltlon
(D) comPrornlse
19.
system
i'";i; ;""Y that wins
to
(A)
irj
iai
ir)
f"ti: .tT
to
share household chores
24.
NOT
factors
Which of the following
^is
general
oit"o*e of
likely to innuence it'"
"leciions
in a country?
(A) Media coverageelectorate
i"i Turnout of the
(C) Presenceofinternationalobservers
bY
rD) CamPaign strategies used
Political Parties
groyPs imparts
citizens?
to
and ideals
Which of the following
#;;i;,iur""t
(A) Banks
(B) Schools
(C) Government
(D) Trade unrons
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.525.
Which ofthe following campaign strategies
is MOST likely to reach a large-number of
young persons in the SHORTEST possible
time?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
29.
likely to result in
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Holding public meetings
Using the electronic media
Conductinghouse-to-housevisits
Conductingpublicopinionsurveys
30.
26.
Which of the following is a form
of government that MOST Englishspeaking Caribbean countries adopted after
independence?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Republic
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Crown colony
The role of the Opposition in Parliament
can BEST be described as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
28.
protests
voting against all bills debated in
Parliament
rejecting policies which the ruling
party proposes
analysing government's policies
and presenting alternatives
The MAIN function of a prosecutor in the
judicial system is to
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
issue summonses to witnesses
provide counsel for the defendant
present arguments against the
defendant
determine the verdict at the end of
a trial
32.
budget
manifesto
referendum
constitution
People who come from other countries to
live and work permanently in the Caribbean
are classified as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
incitingcivildisobedienceandmass
anarchy
monarchy
autocracy
democracy
Thedocumentwhich outlinesthe framework
in which laws are made and which prescribes
the relationship between the people and the
state is the
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
31.
27.
The absence ofgovernance in a country is
expatriates
immigrants
seasonalworkers
exchange workers
Which of the following pose the greatest
risk to forest resources in the Caribbean?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Human activities
Governmgnt policies
Steep mountain slopes
Locations of forests
33.
In what ways is a country likely to benefit
when citizens keep the environment clean?
I.
il.
III.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
38.
Frank is a qualified electrical engineer
working as an administrative assistant. He
is MOST likely to fall in the category of
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
39.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Low income levels
Diverse ethnic origin
Poor housing conditions
Unavailability of hospital services
Which of the following terms describes the
level of population that can be sustained by
the resources of a country?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
OverPoPulation
UnderPoPulation
Constant PoPulation
Optimum PoPulation
40.
emigration
urbanization
mobilization
internal migration
lnformation about population change in a
country may be found in the
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Which of the following is NOT a likely
cause of a high infant mortality rate?
CountrYwide develoPment
Migration of Young PeoPle
A liberal immigration PolicY
An increase in the mortality rate
The large-scale movement of people from
one area to another in the same country is
referred to as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
unemployable
underemPloYed
seasonallY emPloYed
voluntarilY unemPloYed
Which of the following factors will NOT
cause a change in the population size of a
country?
Improved communitY health
Positive remarks from visitors
Less polluted water courses
(A) I and II onlY
(B) II and III onlY
(C) I and III onlY
(D) I,II and III
34.
37.
Registrar's Office
Office of Naturalization
Department of Statistics
Records of Religious Institutions
Which of the following situations is likely
to discourage migration?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
Availabilityofwell-paidjobsinthe
country of origin
Lack of economic oPPortunitY in
the country of origin
A high standard of living in the
country of destination
Relaxed immigration laws in the
country of destination
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.7 Item 41 is based on the following conversation.
Pam: Ah have all kinda qualifications and cannot find a job. Ah fed up! Time to try leave the
country.
Kim: Girl, where yuh going? Out there ain't no better. Hold some strain nah.
Pam: An how you expect me to get a house, car, clothes, food? Ah make up mi mind.
41.
Which of the following factors is MOST likely to contribute to Pam's desire to want to leave the
country?
(A) Boredom
(B) Frustration
(C) Poor infrastructure
(D) Poor quality education
42.
i
Which of the following could account for rapid population increase in a country?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
High mortality, low fertility
High immigration, high fertility
Low fertility, low living standards
High immigration, high living standards
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8Items 43-44 refer to the following diagram which represents population profiles for countries X,
Y andZ.
age
85+
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
s5-59
s0-54
4549
40-44
3s-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
6420246
6420246
Percent ofpopulrtion
Percent ofpopulation
Percent ofpopulation
CountryX
Country Y
Country Z
864202468
Age and Sex Population Pyramids
Adaptedfrom L Waterman, Social Stuilies for Cafibbean Examinations,
Macmillan Cafibbean, 1986.
43. In which of the following country(ies) would the provision of many primary school places be a
major priority?
(A) X only
(B) Z only
(C) XandYonly
(D) YandZonly
Which statement is true for the population of all three countries?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The birth rates are high.
The sex ratios are similar.
The population growth is slow.
The population of elderly people is large.
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-945.
Which of the following would contribute
MOST to equalizing the distribution of
wealth in a country?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
48.
(A)
(B)
Increasededucationalopportunities
Free health seryices for all citizens
Welfare payments to unemployed
adults
(c)
(D)
The statistical dataprovided by apopulation
census help the government of a country to
(A) determine its political base
(B) secure its maritime borders
(C) simplify its immigration policy
(D) planitsdevelopmentalprogrammes
Which of the following are ways by which
people have caused soil erosion in the
Caribbean?
I.
II.
III.
(A)
(B)
(c)
47.
Forwhich ofthe following reasons do young
adults in the Caribbean usually move from
their villages to towns and cities?
I.
u.
Employment opportunities
Training and education
advancement
m.
More government welfare
programmes
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
Tourism
Lumbering
Bauxite mining
Deep-sea fishing
Unemploymentamonguneducated
adults
49.
46.
Which ofthe following industries depends
MAINLY on exploiting nonrenewable
natural resources?
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
(D)
Crop rotation
Mining
Slash and burn
I and II orily
I and III only
II and III only
[, II and III
-10Items 50-51 refer to the following population diagram of country
P.
Age Range
T
T
Approximate
Approximate
range
range
ofthe
ofthe
productive
productive
sector
sector
i_
109 8 7 6 5 4 3 210
Population (hundreds)
50.
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0i234s678910
Population (hundreds)
Which of the following is the MoST likely reason for the decrease in the
age $oup?
population inthe2549
(A) War
(B) Migration
(C) Birth control
(D) UnemploYment
51.
The number of males too young to be included in the productive sector
is approximately
(A) 8s0
(B) 1 500
(c) 22s0
(D) 8 000
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ll
Which of the following would play an
The CARICOM Secretariat, located in
Guyana, is MAINLY responsible for
important part in a government's efforts to
increase consumption of locally produced
food?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A) making policy statements on
(B)
Increasing the price of imported
food
Increasing taxes on agricultural
(C)
lands
(D)
Imposing duties on imported farm
tools
Cutting down forest trees to obtain
more agricultural land
56.
regional security
creating economic activity for the
people of the region
implementing the decisions taken
by regional leaders
ensuring the efficient operation of
the Caribbean countries
Which ofthe following is LEAST consistent
with the idea of promotion of regional
5J.
Water is renewed naturally through
cooperation?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
the addition of chlorine
boiling before drinking
filtration at the treatment plant
(B)
processes ofthe hydrological cycle
lncreasingtradingactivitiesamong
CARICOM member states
Implementing strict immigration
policies for nationals of member
states
54.
(C)
Increasing efforts to market the
Caribbean as a common tourist
(D)
Sharing information and skills inthe
Which of the following measures will
destination
assist Caribbean countries to develop self-
sufficient economies?
I.
II.
III.
implementation of development
projects
Developing the local agricultural
sector
Investing in local industries rather
than in foreign ones
Issuing import licences for goods
which can be produced locally
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
57.
The MOST likely result of CARICOM
countries pooling their skilled human
resources would be
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
reduced wages and salaries
increased foreign exchange
increased rate of 'brain drain'
reduced need for foreign experts
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58.
Which of the following factors is intended to promote trade among CARICOM member states?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
59.
The University of the West Indies and the Caribbean Examination's Council are two examples of
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
60.
Reduction in import duties on regional goods
Use of a variety of currencies by CARICOM countries
Importation of low-cost goods from countries outside the region
Production of similar goods and services in the various member states
officialorgans of the Caribbean Community
institutions that design programmes to develop the economy of the region
regionalinstitutionsresponsibleforCARICoM,sday-to.dayaffairs
nongovernmental institutions supported by CAzuCOM member states
Which of the following is a reason for the common external tariff(CET) within CARICOM?
(A)
(B)
(c)
(D)
To create a common cuffency in the region
To encourage political union among member states
To promote 'hassle free'travel throughout the region
To reduce demand for goods
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IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.
CSEC SOCIAL STUDIES
PAPER 1 MAY/ JUNE 2021
Item 1-2 refer to the following family tree.
Peter Brown = Elsa Black
Ishmael= Nora Pink
Reid
Joy
Morris= Ann Sonja
Leo Giselle
Emma= Syd Green
Lal
KEY
= means married to
1. What relation is Morris to Lal Green?
a. Uncle b. Cousin ans. c. Brother d. Nephew
2. What relation is Trevor Green to Peter Brown?
a. Son
b. Grandson ans.
c. Granduncle
d. Grandfather
Trevor
3. Lloyd invited his mother to live with him, his wife and two
sons. This new family structure would be termed.
a. Joint b. nuclear c. blended d. extended ans.
4. The MAIN reason why more husbands are now performing
household chores is that they
a. Get more time off from work than their wives
b. Prefer to remain at home and assist their wives
c. Enjoy using the labour saving devices in the home
d. Are responding to the changing roles of family members
ans.
5. Which of the following are agents of the socialization
process?
a. Banks
b. Employers
c. Peer groups ans.
d. Government agencies
Item 6 is based on the following statement.
Unemployment and hard economic conditions have found both
parents in some Caribbean families to migrate, leaving an elder
son or daughter to care for younger brothers and sisters.
6. Which of the following problems is LEAST likely to affect
the younger brothers and sisters?
a. Low achievement at school
b. Breakdown in discipline in the home
c. Lack of adult role models in the home
d. Lack of opportunity for peer group interaction ans.
7. Which of the following would MOST likely result from
women working outside the home?
i.
Decline in social values
ii. Improved standard of living
iii. Higher self-esteem of women
a. I and ii only
b. I and iii only
c. Ii and iii only ans.
d. I, ii and iii
8. Which of the following changes in the family is MOST likely
to result in conflict?
a. Changes in the traditional role of parents ans.
b. Children being included in family discussions
c. Desire of parents to provide for family needs
d. Children being given responsibilities in the home
9. Which of the following types of households in the
Caribbean is MOST closely associated with ancestors who
came from India?
a. Sibling
b. Nuclear
c. Extended Ans.
d. Single parent
10.
Some adolescents challenge the views and attitudes
of adults. Such a situation is brought about by
a. Peer pressure
b. Sibling rivalry
c. Parental pressure
d. Generational conflict ans.
11.
Which of the following BEST characterizes a primary
group?
a. Large in size
b. A common name or title
c. Face-to-face interaction ans.
d. Shared beliefs and norms
12.
Which of the following characteristics MUST a group
possess for it to be considered a formal group?
i.
Code of conduct
ii. Specific objectives
iii. Membership requirements
a. I and ii only
b. I and iii only
c. Ii and iii only
d. I, ii and iii Ans.
Item 13 refers to the following scenario.
The citizen of Gordon village are not satisfied with plans to
locate a cemetery on land adjacent to the main river in their
community. They formed a group to make representation to
the parish council.
13.
The group they formed may BEST be classified as
a. Peer b. formal c. interest ans. d. primary
14.
Members of a formal group are more easily identified
than those of an informal group because
a. Formal groups have few written rules
b. Members display similar behaviour
c. Members are likely to wear uniforms Ans.
d. Formal group serve their communities
15.
A school is a formal group because members
a. Live in the same community
b. Are selected by other members
c. Participate in community activities
d. Perform the same routine each day Ans.
Item 16-17 refer to the four gatherings of people described
below
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Boys playing football in a community park
Students in uniform at a science fair
People shopping in the market place
Party members at a political meeting
16.
Into which of the following types of groups example
iv be classified?
a. Peer b. Primary c. Voluntary ans. d. secondary
17.
Which of the gatherings could MOST likely be
classified as a peer group?
a. i and ii only Ans.
b. I and iii only
c. Ii and iii only
d. I, ii and iii
18.
Samuel broke one of the school rules and the teacher
gave him 250 lines to write. The action of the teacher is an
example of a
a. Right b. norm c. ritual d. sanction Ans.
19.
Adolescents are MOST likely to influence each other
in a positive way when they
a. Force each other to accept the same values
b. Encourage each other to always challenge the views of
adults
c. Become involve in guidance and counselling activities
Ans.
d. Advise each other on how to carry out antisocial
activities
20.
The plan proposed by political parties for managing a
country is published in a document called a
a. Pamphlet
c. magazine
b. Manifesto Ans.
d. constitution
21.
The MAIN function of a prosecutor in the judicial
system is to
a. Issue a summons to a witness
b. Provide counsel for the defendant
c. Present arguments against the defendant Ans.
d. Determine the verdict after the trial
22.
The constitutions of commonwealth Caribbean
countries guarantee citizens freedom of conscience,
expression. Assembly and movement. These freedoms are
usually referred to as
a. Civic duties
b. Human rights Ans.
c. Responsibilities
d. Statutory deductions
23.
One of the MAIN duties of the Speaker of the House
of Representatives is to
a. Regulate House debates Ans.
b. Represent the president
c. Make important speeches
d. Support governmental policy
24.
Which of the following sources are non-tax sources of
revenue for the government
a. Salaries
b. Custom duties
c. Export earnings
d. Grants from donor agencies Ans.
25.
Which of the following are items of expenditure for
the government?
a. Pensions Ans.
b. Excise Duties
c. Custom Duties
d. Value added tax
26.
Which of the following is NOT in the written
constitution of a country?
a. Method of taxation Ans.
b. Responsibilities of citizens
c. Powers and functions of officers of the state
d. Powers and responsibilities of parliament
27.
Caribbean governments have improved the rights of
children born out of wedlock by
a. Building more foster homes for abandoned children
b. Providing incentives for their parents to get married
c. Passing laws to allow them to qualify for inheritance
Ans.
d. Passing laws to control sexual relations outside of
marriage.
Item 28-29 refer to the following diagram of country P.
28. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason
for the decrease in the population in the 25-49 age
group?
a. War
c. Birth control
b. Emigration Ans.
d. Immigration
29. The number of males too young to be included
in the productive sector is approximately
a. 850 b. 1500 c. 2250 Ans. d. 8000
Item 30 refers to the following table which shows the
population figures of four countries.
Country
Area (km2)
Population (1995)
i
ii
iii
iv
100
750
300
25 000
150 000
70 000
100 000
150 000
30.
Which country has the LOWEST population density?
a. I b. ii c. iii d. iv ans.
Population Density = Total Population
Area
31.
The sugar industry in a Caribbean country employs a
large number of workers during the months of February to
May. This type of employment is best referred to as
a. Normal
c. seasonal Ans.
b. Part-time d. permanent
32.
A country’s population increase is calculated by
finding the
a. Net migration
b. Specific fertility rate
c. Difference between the birth rate and the death rate
d. Sum of the natural increase and the net migration Ans.
33.
Which of the following BEST explains why birth rate
have been falling in some Caribbean countries?
a. Fewer babies are dying in the first year of life
b. Family planning is now encouraged in several countries.
Ans.
c. The quality of medical care has declined in some
countries
d. Larger number of persons are migrating from some
countries
34.
Fish, bauxite and sand are BEST classified as
a. Products
b. Minerals
c. Elements
d. Resources ans.
35.
A lack of sufficient resources to support the demands
of a nation’s population is known as
a. Depopulation
b. Overpopulation Ans.
c. underpopulation
d. Population growth
36.
The concept of ‘push’ and ‘pull’ are associated with
a. The migration of people Ans.
b. Unemployment patterns
c. Pollution of the environment
d. The development of resources
37.
Which of the following changes is LEAST likely to lead
to the development of the human resource of a country?
a. Improvement in health services
b. Increase in the cost of living Ans.
c. Increase in the minimum wage
d. Improvement in educational opportunities
38.
Most Caribbean countries remain producers of
primary products MAINLY because
a. They are agriculturally based
b. They possess few mineral resources
c. Their labour forces are largely unskilled
d. They lack the means to process their resources Ans.
39.
Which of the following is MOST likely to result from
the rising levels of unemployment in a country?
a. Higher birth rate
b. Increased migration Ans.
c. Increased sporting activities
d. Increase in workers’ salaries
40.
Healthy individuals are beneficial to a country’s
development because they are MORE likely to be
a. Less critical
b. satisfied and contented
c. self-sufficient and self-reliant
d. productive and effective workers Ans.
41.
Which of the following is based on exploiting
nonrenewable natural resources?
a. Fishing
b. Lumbering
c. Bauxite mining Ans.
d. Hydroelectric power
42.
Which of the following Caribbean countries have the
lowest level of forest resources?
a. Belize b. Guyana c. Barbados d. Dominica Ans.
43.
Which of the following would play an important part
in a government’s effort to increase consumption of locally
produced food?
a. Increasing subsidies to farmers Ans.
b. Imposing heavy import duties on farm tools
c. Imposing the tax charged on agricultural producers
d. Cutting down forest trees to make land available for
farmers
44.
The statistical data provided by a population census
help the government of a country to
a. Determines its political base
b. Secure its maritime borders
c. Simplify its immigration policy
d. Plan its development programmes Ans.
Item 45 refers to the following graph which shows the life
expectancy of females in Country A from 1950 to 2010.
45. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the
graph?
a. Life expectancy declined after 2000
b. Between 1980 and 2010, women live longer than men
c. Before 1980, women were unlikely to live past the age of 50
d. Women born in 1990 were more likely to live past 60 than
those born in 1970. Ans.
46. Which of the following methods of fishing is MOST
damaging to the ecosystem?
a. Using dynamite Ans.
b. Setting of the pots
c. Trawling the seas and oceans
d. The dropping of seines and nets
47. Renewable resources may provide energy in the Caribbean
for years to come. One example of a renewable physical
resource is
a. Coal
b. solar Ans. c. petroleum d. natural gas
Item 48-49 refer to the following table which shows the
population distribution in Country X by age.
POPULATION DISTIBUTION IN COUNTRY X BY AGE
Age
60 and over
50-59
40-49
30-39
20-29
10-19
0-9
Total
Population
3 000
5 000
10 000
12 000
49 000
20 000
40 000
136 000
48. According to the table above, Country X has
a. A young population Ans.
b. An ageing population
c. A declining population
d. A slow population growth rate
49. The age range that makes up the largest group in Country X
is
a. 0-19 b. 20-39 Ans. c. 40-59
d. 60 and over
50. Which of the following practices is more likely to cause soil
erosion?
a. Terracing
c. Slash and burn Ans.
b. Crop rotation
d. planting wind breaks
51. Between 1958 and 1962, Caribbean governments made an
attempt to unify the region politically by
a. Forming a Federation Ans.
b. Seeking Independence
c. Establishing CARIFTA
d. Organizing CARICOM
Item 52 refer to the following statement.
Individual countries in the region are too small to benefit from
economies of scale.
52. Implied in this statement is the need for individual countries
to
a. Return to colonialism
b. Create barriers to regional trade
c. Create a single regional market Ans.
d. Promote only locally made products
53. Which of the following is the MOST important aim of the
trading arrangements within CARICOM?
a. To promote economic development in the region ans.
b. To increase the markets and revenue of larger territories
c. To increase travel and contact among people of the region
d. To ensure that goods from outside the region become
cheaper
54. Which of the following organs of CARICOM
Is responsible for overseeing the operations of the CSME
a. Standing Committee of Ministers
b. Heads of Government Conference
c. Council of Trade and Economic Development Ans.
d. Council of Foreign and Community Relations
55. Which of the following organizations is MOST likely to be
the first to respond in the event of a disaster in the region?
a. UWI b. CDB c. CARDI d. CDERA Ans.
56. Which of the following is NOT likely to result from
globalization?
a. Increase in the flow of information
b. Establishment of trade links around the world
c. Creation of jobs as a result of foreign investment
d. Use of low levels of technology in the production of goods
Ans.
57. Which of the following actions may hinder integration in
CARICOM?
a. Restrictions in intra-regional trade Ans.
b. Removal of export duties and tariffs
c. The establishment of a common currency
d. More funding from Caribbean Development Bank
58. Which of the following is MOST likely to lead to industrial
incentive in the Caribbean?
a. Trading in Bitcoin
b. Incentives for manufacturers Ans.
c. Imposition of regional customs duty
d. Importing cheaper extra-regional goods
Item 59 refers to the following statement.
CARICOM countries need to pool their skilled human
resources.
59. The MOST likely result of such action would be
a. A speeding up of the rate of ‘brain drain’
b. A reduction in the need for foreign experts Ans.
c. A reduction in workers’ wages and salaries
d. An increase in the spending of foreign exchange
60. Which of the following is a function of the Caribbean
Development Bank?
a. Regulating foreign exchange rates in CARICOM countries
b. Providing loans to individuals in the Caribbean for
constructing homes
c. Serving as a central bank for commercial banks in the
CARICOM region.
d. Organizing and supervising loans to member states for
developmental work. Ans.
MAY/JUNE 2022