Social Studies 1
Spain has a political relationship with the territories ___________.
Anguilla and Montserrat C) Cuba and Hispaniola
Guadeloupe and Martinique D) Aruba and St. Marteen
Which of the following is likely to be encountered if one were to travel the island of Barbados, Anguilla and Antigua?
Mountains, Volcanoes, Hot springs
Mountains, Marshlands, Limestone caves
Limestone caves, White sandy beaches, Light vegetation
Hot spring, Dense vegetation, Beaches
Wind is considered a renewable resource because the energy that drive the wind originally ______________.
A) Cannot be found anywhere
B) Comes from the Sun only
C) Can be easily restored
D) Comes from minerals
The purchase of fuel from ALBA in Venezuela with other Caribbean countries is an example of ________ trade.
A) International C) Semi-International
B) Regional D) Local
A country in which the type of government is based on election of the citizens of a country is _________.
Democratic C) Autocratic
Tyranny D) Dictatorship
Indentured servants who came to work on sugar plantations in the Caribbean were mainly from __________.
Africa C) Europe
India D) Cuba
The Logos Book Ship will be travelling from Bombay, India to visit the Caribbean via the South. Which bodies of water will it have to sail across to get there?
A) Arctic ocean, Pacific ocean
B) Atlantic ocean, Arctic ocean
C) Indian ocean, Pacific ocean
D) Indian ocean, Atlantic ocean
Tjuani and his family are engaged in working on a farm planting potatoes and watermelon for the local market. Which industry would they most likely be engaged in?
Primary C) Tertiary
Secondary D) Cottage
A tourist would most likely travel for all of these reason EXCEPT ________ .
Work C) Sports
Business D) Leisure
The organisation with its secretariat in St.Lucia is ___________.
CARICOM C) OAS
OECS D) WHO
When a population is spread over an area, this is called __________.
A) Death rate C) Birth rate
B) Population distribution D) Population density
Using a map or globe, the International dateline is the ______________.
A) Horizontal centre line C) 40º degree line
B) Vertical 0º (degree) line D) 180º degree line
Leo’s father is a pediatrition at the Children’s Hospital in Piarco. The industry he is involved in is _______________.
A) Primary C) Linkage
B) Secondary D) Tertiary
Which time of the year is incorrectly matched with the reason for tourist visitation to the island of St.Lucia?
July – Carnival
August – To escape the cold weather.
A health seminar was organised to take place in Brussels by an organisation to discuss ways to fight diabetes around the world. This organisation is most likely _________ .
A) UNESCO C) WHO
B) OPEC D) UNICEF
The Arctic tundra provides a habitat for Caribou and Arctic hare. Which best describes the climate in which these animals live?
Very cold C) Hot and dry
Hot and dry D) Hot and wet
Which of the following will one most likely find in Trinidad in large quantities?
Aluminium C) Petroleum
Lumber D) Arrowroot
Which of these show the correct chain of the manufacturing and distribution of goods?
A) Wholesaler ---- manufacturer----consumer----retailer
B) Manufacturer ---- wholesaler-----retailer-----consumer
C) Consumer ----- retailer-----manufacturer----wholesaler
D) Manufacturer ---- retailer----wholesaler-----consumer
All of the following are benefits of tourism, EXCEPT _______.
A) Promotes cultural exchange
B) Provides revenue
C) Increases crime
D) Creates employment
Which of these best describes the Commonwealth of Nations?
A) Were once ruled by Britain
B) Share the same currency
C) Are found in the same region
D) Are commonly rich people
Which of these features enabled North America Inuit population (Indian) to survive the harsh Arctic climate?
A) Tents made with leather C) Tropical fruit
B) Houses made with snow blocks (igloos)
D) Bright sunlight
Bauxite is a resource most likely found in _______________ .
Grenada C) Barbados
Jamaica D) Dominica
Which description is evidence that a society had a barter system economy?
A) They stored the extra food they had produced
B) They went from place to place looking for food
C) They settled on land that was good for growing their food
D) They traded their extra food for goods and services
The process in which a government is selected is called?
Polling C) Ballot
Election D) Nomination
Groups of people or nations which come together for specific tasks or functions are referred to as _________.
A) Churches C) Teams
B) Scouts D) Organisation