Multiple Choice SS Paper

Sample CSEC-style exam papers SOCIAL STUDIES Paper 01 - General Proficiency 75 minutes 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. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

SAMPLE ITEM Single parent families families may result from all of the following except: except: (A) (B) (C) (D)

separation matrimony divorce death

Sample Answer A

B

C

D

The best answer to this item is “matrimony”, so answer space (B) has been shaded.

There are 60 items on this exam paper. This is the same number you will find on paper 01.

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Caribbean Social Studies for CSEC ® Copyright Oxford University Press 2012

Sample CSEC-style exam papers

Questions 1–2 relate to the drawing below.

1. What type of family is shown in the picture above? above? (A) Extended (B) Nuclear (C) Common-law (D) Joint 2. The (A) (B) (C) (D)

relationship between the couple shown show n in the picture above could be all of the following EXCEPT: EXCEPT: Marriage Common-law union Consanguine Visiting relationship

3. If only brothers and sisters lived on their own at the same residence residence,, this would be called a: (A) Nuclear family (B) Joint family household (C) Sibling family (D) Extended family

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4. The main functions functions of the Caribbean family may best be described as: I Socialisation II Providing for emotional needs III Procreation IV Providing for financial needs (A) (B) (C) (D)

I & III only I, II & III only I, III & IV only All of the abov above e

Questions 5–6 relate to the following information: Karen was born into a family made up of her mother and father, father, but from age 6 she grew up with her grandmother,, aunt, uncle and cousins. Her parents migrated but thought she was better off doing her grandmother schooling in the Caribbean. She joined her parents when it was time to go to college, although by then they had divorced. divorced. When she migrated, her grandmother g randmother came to live with her and her father one year later lat er.. 5. Which of the following family family types did Karen live live in? I Extended II Single parent III Nuclear IV Sibling (A) (B) (C) (D)

I & III only I, II & IV only I, II, and III only I, III & IV only

6. Karen’s parents divorced before she migrated to meet them. Which of the following BES T describes divorce? (A) The declaratio declaration n that a marriage is null and void void (B) The legal separation separation of a married married couple (C) The division of property between a married couple (D) The legal end to a marriage 7. Which of the following BEST describes monogamy? monogamy? (A) The marriage of a woman to more more than one one man (B) The marriage of a woman to one one man (C) The decision of a woman to remain remain unmarried (D) The marriage of a man to more more than one woman Questions 8–9 refer to the following information: Josh is a carpenter carpenter.. He and an d his girlfriend Sally live together with their five children. He is proud that, as the only income earner in the house, he is able to provide for their needs. 8. Which term BEST describes Josh’s status in the home as described above? (A) Matrifocal (B) Breadwinner (C) Patriarch (D) Supplier

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9. Which of the following BEST describes the relationship relationship between Josh and his girlfriend? (A) Marriage (B) Polygamy (C) Common-law union (D) Visiting relationship 10. A family arrangement where the male has more power and authority is called: (A) Patriarchal (B) Matrilineal (C) Patrilocal (D) Matrifocal 11. ‘From early infancy, children begin to learn how to operate in society. They learn simple norms and mores which are expected in daily behavior.’ This statement suggests that: (A) The media is the first agent agent of socialization. (B) Church plays a key role in socializa socialization. tion. (C) Socialization of childr children en begins begins in the home. home. (D) School takes priority in socialization. socialization. 12. Caribbean family life has changed in all of the following ways EXCEPT: EXCEPT: (A) Families are smaller (B) Families are having more children (C) There are fewer extended families (D) More women are going out to work 13. All of the following following are forms of child abuse EXCEPT EXCEPT:: (A) Children being left alone for days (B) Disciplinin Disciplining g children (C) Showing children pornog pornographic raphic material (D) Causing physical harm to childre children n 14. Deciding how many children to have and when to have them is called: (A) Family planning (B) Debating (C) Monogamy (D) Procreation 15. Which of the following following practices would be MOST likely to increase increase the risk of a person contracting AIDS? I Promiscuity II Unprotected sex III Sharing needles IV Touching someone with AIDS (A) (B) (C) (D)

I & III only I, III & IV only I, II, III & IV I, II & III only

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16. Which of the following following is NOT a primary group? (A) A family (B) A political party (C) A peer group (D) A class in school 17. Forms of social control, or standards standards of behavior behavior,, that are socially approved approved but not of great moral importance are: (A) Norms (B) Mores (C) Folkways (D) Laws Questions 18–20 relate to the picture below.

18. The (A) (B) (C) (D)

group above may be described as: Formal & primary Informal & secondary Formal & secondar secondary y Informal & primary

19. The (A) (B) (C) (D)

group above provides all of the following functions for its members memb ers EXCEPT: EXCEPT: Providing for financial needs A sense of belonging A sense of security Sets standards of behavior

20. On a regular basis, the group gr oup above may use all of the following to control its members membe rs EXCEPT: EXCEPT: (A) Norms (B) Laws (C) Mores (D) Customs

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21. Which of the following BEST describes the way in which an autocratic leader exercises exercises authority? I Through an inherited position II Through rigidly applied rules III Through mild persuasio persuasion n IV Through leader-driven decision making (A) (B) (C) (D)

All of the abov above e I, II & III only II & III only II & IV only

22. Which of the following leadership leadership styles is most likely to be successful in a community group designed to develop friendships and cooperation among residents? I Democratic II Autocratic III Laissez-faire IV Charismatic (A) (B) (C) (D)

II & III only I, III & IV only I & III only All of the abov above e

23. Which of the following BEST describes an institution? institution? (A) The headquarters of an organization (B) A sports organization organization that is formally structured structured (C) A well-establi well-established shed social organizatio organization n for meeting specific human needs (D) A place where sick people are cared for 24. Which of the following BEST explains explains why people may join the Red Cross? (A) To make friends (B) To wear a uniform (C) To do servi service ce to society (D) To pass leisure time 25. All of the following are functions of go government vernment EXCEPT EXCEPT:: (A) Managing the country‘s financial affairs (B) Protecting citizens agains againstt threats from other countries (C) Keeping order and preventing anarchy (D) Discouraging opposition 26. What is the correct order for the political development development of most English-speaking English-speaking Caribbean countries? I Representative government II Crown colony government III Independence (A) (B) (C) (D)

II, I, III III, I, II I, III, II II, III, I

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Questions 27–28 refer to the statement below: ‘The president vetoed the bill which was passed by the national assembly.’ 27. The (A) (B) (C) (D)

action above can occur in: Constitutionall monarchy Constitutiona Parliamentary republic Presidential republic Limited monarchy

28. The (A) (B) (C) (D)

action above can be taken by: A titular president An executive president A governor general A prime minister

Items 29–30 refer to the statement below: The elections in a country produced the following results: NPP 49.9% votes and 18 seats while NUC won 18 seats with 46.5 % of the votes. 29. Which of the following BEST describes the election results? results? (A) A hung parliament (B) A unicameral parliament (C) A bicameral parliament (D) Proportional parliament 30. In which of the following is the result described above above possible? (A) The first-pas first-past-the-pos t-the-postt electoral system (B) The propor proportional tional representation electoral system (C) The Westminster parliamenta parliamentary ry system (D) A parliament parliament with an even even number of seats

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31. The (A) (B) (C) (D)

term ‘resource’ is defined as a factor which: Can be used used to to produce produce secondary products. products. Can be used to meet human needs and wants, and contribute to economic activity. Will last forever forever.. Cannot be used for purposes which are destructive to us as human beings.

32. All of the following can lead to deforestation EXCEPT: EXCEPT: (A) Mining for bauxite (B) Large-scale agricul agriculture ture (C) Rede Redevelopmen velopmentt of urban areas (D) Forest fires caused by intense heat 33. Pollution is the release of a substance which causes undesirable changes to the environment. Which one of the examples below below is NOT an example of pollution in the Caribbean Caribbean region. (A) The release of harmful chemicals into the atmosphere atmosphere (B) Nuclear waste production production and dumping dumping (C) Dumping of untreate untreated d sweage into rivers rivers and and the sea (D) Noise from from industrial industrial and construction equipment Questions 34–35 refer to the following statement: ‘The Caribbean is ideally placed for the use of renewable energy sources. A switch switch to this type of energy would be more sustainable and cheaper in the long run.’ 34. Which TWO sources of renewab renewable le energy are available in the Caribbean? (A) Oil and solar (B) Solar & geothermal (C) Coal & oil (D) Solar & coal 35. The (A) (B) (C) (D)

statement above suggests that: Energy is used to sustain sustain our our lives lives Renewable energy is free Countries with oil are more sustainable Renewable energy will always be available

36. Which of the following is a non-rene non-renewable wable resource? (A) Soil (B) Forests (C) Fish (D) Natural gas 37. Which of the following practices are in keeping with sustainable development? I Recycling II Improper disposal of waste III Using green energy IV Using fossil fuels (A) (B) (C) (D)


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38. Depopulation in an area is LEAST likely to occur when: (A) All its people migrate. (B) The death rate increases. (C) Immigration is greater than emigration. (D) There is a net decrease in population population.. 39. Peter is head boiler at a sugar factory and earns a great salary, but he is only employed for 6 months of the year. year. This type of employme employment nt is: (A) Contemporary (B) Seasonal (C) Cyclical (D) Structural 40. When skilled people leave a country in large numbers, it is called: (A) Under-employment (B) Depopulation (C) Brain drain (D) Urbanization 41. If a country is 10 000 square kilometers in size and has a population of 5 000 000 people, its population density would be: (A) 10 per square kilometer (B) 5 per square kilometer (C) 10 000 per square kilometer (D) 500 per square kilometer 42. All of the following affect the size of a country’s population EXCEPT EXCEPT:: (A) Birth rate (B) Death rate (C) External migration (D) Internal migration 43. A Caribbean country which can be regarded as underpopulated is: (A) Guyana (B) Jamaica (C) Barbados (D) Trinidad and Tobago 44. The ratio of childre children n and old people to the population of working age is referred referred to as the: (A) Population increase (B) Population distributio distribution n (C) Dependency ratio (D) Fertil ertility ity rate 45. Where in the Caribbean can bauxite and diamonds be found? (A) Dominica (B) Jamaica (C) Haiti (D) Guyana

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46. Which of the following introduced introduced free trade to the region? (A) CARICOM (B) OECS (C) CARIFTA (D) Globalization 47. Which of the following countries countries are not members of the Caribbean Common Market? Market? I Suriname II The Bahamas III Haiti IV Guyana (A) (B) (C) (D)

I & II only II & III only III & IV only I & IV only

48. Which of the following BEST describes globalization? globalization? (A) The process by which the world’s world’s separate economies are becoming disconnected. (B) The process by which the world’s separate economies are becoming interconnected and interdependent. (C) The remov removal al of trade practices practices that restrict restrict the free free flow of goods, services and capital. (D) The remov removal al of trade practices practices that restrict restrict the free free flow of goods only. only. 49. Which of the following following are likely to result result from the imposition of a uniform rate of duty on goods imported from countries which are not members of the Caricom Single Market? Market? I Protection of regional producers II Increase in the cost of imported imported goods III Increase in extra-regional exports IV Discriminati Discrimination on against foreign producers (A) (B) (C) (D)

I, II & IV only II & III only III & IV only II & IV only

Questions 50–51 refer to the following statement: “We prefer trade rather than aid.” This statement was made by Caricom leaders to leaders of the developed developed world 50. Which of the following reasons reasons would influence Caricom leaders to prefer trade to aid? I To reduce the debt burden II To increase employment III To improve development IV To reduce poverty (A) (B) (C) (D)

I & II only II, III & IV only III & IV only I, II, III and IV

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51. Which of the following factors would enable Caricom countries to increase extra-regional extra-regional trade? I Improved Impro ved competiti competitiveness veness of their products II Economic partnership agreements III Reduced production costs IV Increased overseas marketing (A) (B) (C) (D)

I & II only II, III & IV only III & IV only I, II, III and IV

52. Caricom nationals may help to promote regional integration by doing all the following things EXCEPT: (A) Seeking jobs outside of the region region (B) Star Starting ting businesses that provide employment (C) Keeping up to date with regional developments (D) Supporting other Caribbean nationals 53. Which of the following agreements agreements is Caricom? (A) Unilateral (B) Bilateral (C) International (D) Multilateral 54. Which of the following following is the policy-making body of Caricom? (A) The Caricom Secretariat (B) The Heads of Government Conference (C) The Standing Committee of Ministers of Agriculture (D) The Communi Community ty Council of Ministers 55. Which of the following factors favor regional regional integration? I The need to improve competitiveness II The need to share scarce skills and resources III The need to improve the standard of living IV The need to increase intra-regional trade (A) (B) (C) (D)

I & III only I, II & III only I, III & IV only I, II, III and IV

56. Place the following regional organizations in the order in which they were established: I West Indies Federation II Caricom III CARIFTA IV OECS (A) (B) (C) (D) 57. The (A) (B) (C) (D)

I, II, III, IV I, IV IV,, III, II IV,, III, I, II IV I, III, II, IV Caribbean Common Market promoted the free movement of: Goods and services Goods only Labor and capital Services only 11



58. Which of the following categories categories of workers are entitled entitled to free movement movement under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas? I Domestics II Media workers III Entertainers IV Nurses (A) (B) (C) (D)


59. Which organization does not chiefly promote economic integration? (A) A federation (B) A common market (C) A free trade area (D) An economic union 60. Which is the correct sequence in which the following institutions were established? I The West Indies Associated States Council of Ministers Ministers (WISA) II The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) III The Organization of Eastern Caribbean Caribbean States Economic Union IV The Eastern Caribbean Common Market (ECCM) (A) (B) (C) (D)

I, II, III, IV II, III, I, IV I, IV IV,, II, III IV,, III, II, I IV

Paper Total 60 marks 12


Multiple Choice SS Paper

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