1. This specimen specimen paper consists of 45 items. items. You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes minutes to answer them. 2. In addition to the test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. 4. 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 of the following political ideologies emphasizes market-led development? development? (A) (B) (C) (D)
Marxism Socialism Capitalism Capitali sm Communism
Sample Answer A
B
C
D
The best answer to this item is “Capitalism”, “Capitalism”, so (C) ( C) has been shaded.
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5. Which of the following is an indigenous Caribbean art form?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
11. 6. Which of the following is an example of material culture?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Food Norms Symbol Language
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ability to tolerate other cultures merging of cultures to retain identity tendency towards social exclusivity need of the oppressed to gain recognition
Mulattos formed the middle layer of plantation society MAINLY because they had (A) (B) (C) (D)
Rap Jazz R&B Reggae
Hinduism Garveyism Functionalism Rastafarianism
Creolization is a function of Caribbean society MAINLY because of the (A) (B)
4. Which of the following is NOT a method of preventing soil erosion?
Marxist Socialist Interpretive Functionalist
Eurocentric ideals of society are BEST reflected in the ideology of (A) (B) (C) (D)
3. The practice of using indigenous labour in the Caribbean in exchange for conversion to Christianity is referred to as
(A) (B) (C) (D)
“Social structures, groups and institutions work together towards achieving social stability, and ensuring that the collective will of the members of society is achieved.”
Creole mothers European fathers European mothers Amerindian parents
Which of the following is the BEST example of cultural retention? (A) (B) (C) (D)
Video games for entertainment Microwave ovens for cooking Hammocks in the porch for relaxation European names used by Caribbean people GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE
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12.
The declaration of Emancipation Day on 1 August as a public holiday by several Caribbean countries is an attempt at cultural (A) (B) (C) (D)
13.
Every year after carnival celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago, Mike Antoine takes some of his local band members to participate in Notting Hill, Caribana and Labour Day festivities. Mr Antoine’s actions are a good example of the (A) (B) (C) (D)
15.
creolization globalization racial unification social integration
18.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
19.
helps the poor makes the population happy allows suffering of the poor allows exploitation of the poor with rewards promised in the afterlife
16.
The movement started by Aimé Cesaire which focused on black consciousness and pride was referred referred to as (A) (B) (C) (D)
Rastafari Negritude Code Noir Pan-Africanism
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Gini coefficient coefficient Gross national product Gross domestic product Human development index
The person PRIMARILY associated with industrialization by invitation in the Caribbean is (A) (B) (C) (D)
22.
Haile Selassie Marcus Garvey William Du Bois Martin Luther King
Which of the following is an indicator used to compare the distribution of wealth within a population? (A) (B) (C) (D)
The concept of black consciousness was first popularized in the Caribbean by (A) (B) (C) (D)
20.
energy sociability inequality productivity
Which of the following is NOT a feature of globalization? (A) (B) (C) (D)
underutilization of local culture overexploitation of local culture dominance of metropolitan culture influence of local culture on the diaspora
Marxists regard religion as the ‘opiate ‘opiate’’ of the people because it
The Gini Index is used to measure (A) (B) (C) (D)
The presence of Indian dishes, like roti and doubles in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, that are not found in India is MOST likely evidence of (A) (B) (C) (D)
14.
erasure retention diversity rehabilitation
17.
Aimé Cesaire Marcus Garvey Sir Arthur Lewis Uriah Buzz Butler
Acknowledging that people of the same ethnic group faced similar problems is a main impact of (A) (B) (C) (D)
trade unions political parties Pan-Africanism the University of the West Indies
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23.
Sustainable tourism encouraged encouraged by utilizing (A) (B) (C) (D)
24.
be
(C) (D)
27.
solar water heating natural ventilation and lighting environmental environmental training for staff the coastline for the building of hotels
Caribbean feminists are interested in engendering Caribbean history history in order to (A) (B)
25.
CANNOT
(A) (B) (C) (D)
28.
study male female relationships devalue the historical achievements of men oppose the traditional maledominated roles in history distort history in order to give women increased roles
II. III.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
26.
I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III
Research objectives are important because they (A) (B) (C) (D)
Janice applied for a job as an instrument technician in an industrial estate located in a Caribbean Caribbean country. country. She was denied the position since as a Seventh Day Adventist she could not work on Saturdays.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
29.
Transferring managerial and technical skills to Caribbean people Providing a cheap labour force for foreign investors Diversifying the mainly agricultural-based economies
acting as a national watchdog monitoring political development development supporting foreign film industries promoting sports heroes heroes in the Caribbean
This act of discrimination against Janice is referred to as
‘Industrializ ‘Industrialization by invitation’ was intended to benefit the Caribbean region in which of the following ways? I.
The mass media can promote Caribbean integration by
racism sexism classism creedism
Ramesh is a passionate supporter of West Indian Cricket. However, he is very upset because no player from his native land was selected for the West Indies Cricket Team, and the stadium in his territory was not even chosen as a venue for any of the matches. The above situation demonstrates that one of the MAJOR challenges facing West Indies Cricket is (A) (B) (C) (D)
insularity among supporters competition for selection of venues development development of new skills and talent conflict between management and players
contain dependent dependent and independent independent variables prove the relationship between variables indicate the sources of information relevant to the study guide the researcher researcher in developing developing relevant research questions
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Item 30 refers to the following conversation between two friends.
34.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Alyssa: My favourite favourite TV TV station station is BET. I just love Beyoncé. Zoia:
Me too, and don’t you just love her clothes?
Alyssa: Oh yes, yes, I want want to look just like her.
30.
Systematic Systematic inquiry may be referred to as
35.
The MOST important function of the literature review in research is to (A) (B)
The situation described above can BEST be described as
(C) (A) (B) (C) (D)
assimilation globalization cultural erasure cultural imperialism
(D)
36. 31.
Problem-solving research is MAINLY referred to as research that is (A) (B) (C) (D)
(B) (C) (D)
32.
statement of the variables that the study is expected to analyze prediction of the relationships between variables variables description of the nature of the problem that is being being investigated question that identifies the problem and the methods of investigation
An example of a primary source of information is information obtained from 37.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
33.
clarify the problem statement link the research to important writers establish the major concepts in the review provide information for the introduction
A hypothesis is BEST defined as a (A)
pure applied qualitative systematic
applied research the scientific method the generation of new knowledge an in-depth analysis of complex situations using words
a letter a tribute a textbook an interview
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Which of the following is NOT a scientific method of sampling? (A) (B) (C) (D)
Random Systematic Probability Convenience
A valid source of secondary information for research in Caribbean Studies would be
38.
Jack presented his data using text and tabulation. This demonstrates demonstrates a mix of (A) (B) (C) (D)
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textbooks interviews observations questionnaires
validity and reliability measures measures qualitative and quantitative approaches probability and non-probability sampling comparison and categorization categorization analysis
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39.
Which of the following should be considered when identifying a topic for research? I. II. III.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
40.
(B) (C)
(D)
41.
42.
Was the problem previously researched? Is the problem researchable and manageable? Is the problem an issue of significance to the government? government?
In determining whether to use participant observation or questionnaires, Max’s MAIN consideration could be
I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III
Which of the following statements is a hypothesis? (A)
43. Max is conducting research on the topic “The effects of illegal drugs among teenagers”.
Examine the causes of obesity in St John’s Village What are are the causes of youth violence in Mt Hope Village? To what extent has pollution affected the village of Mt Deaux? The use of alcohol is responsible for the poor performance of students at St John’s High School
44.
I. II. III.
reliability sample size ethical issues
(A) (B) (C) (D)
I and II only I and III only II and IIII only I, II and III
A series of fights have occurred in a school. An investigation was carried out in which students were interviewed on the cause of the fights. The data would would BEST be presented using (A) (B) (C) (D)
text tables charts graphs
One MAJOR advantage of a review of existing literature is that it provides
A teacher wishes to carry out an investigation on the types of food consumed by first form students at a high school. She wants an unbiased sample. What type of sampling should she use?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
45.
related material background information specialist contact information timely theoretical perspectives perspectives
Random Stratified Purposive Convenience
A sixth form student is conducting research on the reasons why students are not doing their homework. Which sampling method would be MOST effective in ensuring that the views of students at all levels are represented? (A) (B) (C) (D)
Random Systematic Convenience Stratified random END OF TEST
