Our Community
Uncle George operates a ferry across the Essequibo river. Uncle George is associated with which of the following industries?
A) Mining
B) Fishing
C) Logging
D) Transport
D) Transport
The leader of an Amerindian village in Guyana is also referred to as
A) Lonco
B) Pastor
C) Toshao
D) Teacher
C) Toshao
Which of the following actions is a desirable form of behaviour?
A) Being untruthful
B) Showing kindness
C) Showing disrespect
D) Using abusive language
B) Showing kindness
Read the scenario below
Mr. Brown builds low cost houses because he has easy access to a natural resource in large quantities found in the Hilly Sand and Clay Region.
To which of the following natural resources does Mr. Brown have easy access?
A) Clay
B) Loam
C) Sand
D) Stone
C) Sand
Read the scenario: it was a windy and sunny afternoon. Ajay, along with his family, planned to go to the park to fly kites. Suddenly it began to rain heavily. Ajay was sad but his mom said it would soon stop raining.
I) Name one type of weather mentioned in the scenario.
II) Name the weather instrument which is used to measure any one of the types of weather stated in the scenario.
I) windy, sunny, or rain
II) Anemometer, Thermometer, Barometer, or Rain Gauge
*IMAGE QUESTION*
Which of the following types of families is shown above?
A) Sibling
B) Nuclear
C) Extended
D) Single parent
C) Extended
For which of the following reasons is a community leader needed?
A) To get members of the community to cooperate.
B) To prevent the smooth functioning of the community.
C) To discourage members of the community from playing sports.
D) To ensure one section of the community has access to services
A) To get members of the community to cooperate.
Which of the following actions shows care for public property?
A) Allowing old buildings to deteriorate.
B) Tearing down historical sites and buildings.
C) Repairing old government buildings and sites.
D) Encouraging people to deface government building
C) Repairing old government buildings and sites.
Which of the following natural regions enjoys the cool breeze of the North-East Trade Winds all year round?
A) Low Coastal Plain
B) Interior Savannah
C) Forested Highland Region
D) Hilly Sand and Clay Region
A) Low Coastal Plain
*IMAGE QUESTION*
Name any two types of pollution shown in the picture above
Air, Water, Land
"Roy's great grandfather came to Guyana on the Hesperus, and he lived in a logie near the canefields."
Whose cultural traditions would Roy most likely follow?
A) The Chinese
B) The Africans
C) The Europeans
D) The East Indians
D) The East Indians
Which stage of Guyana's political development came directly before independence?
A) Republic status
B) Crown colony rule
C) Associated statehood
D) Internal self-government
D) Internal self-government
Which of the following is a safety practice when using the waterways?
A) Wear a life jacket
B) Move around in the boat
C) lgnore the captain's instruction
D) Stand when the boat is moving
A) Wear a life jacket
Which of the following best describes atmospheric pressure?
A) The speed at which the wind travels
B) The water content in the atmosphere
C) The weight of the air on the earth’s surface
D) The direction from which the wind travels
C) The weight of the air on the earth’s surface
*IMAGE QUESTION*
Which natural resource contributes the largest amount to the exports of Country P?
Crude Oil
Which of the following countries is one of Guyana's CARICOM neighbours?
A) Peru
B) Brazil
C) Bolivia
D) Jamaica
D) Jamaica
Read the statements below
On this day, the English gave gifts to the needy. The first Christian martyr is also remembered on this day. 27.
This special day is celebrated annually in Guyana on?
A) January 1st
B) October 16th
C) November 25th
D) December 26th
D) December 26th
A helpful drug is one that...
A) destroys your body.
B) makes you feel well.
C) increases your illness.
D) causes your heart to work faster.
B) makes you feel well.
ln which of the following ways can the government reduce the improper disposal of garbage?
I. Build more landfill sites
II. Fine people for littering
III. Educate citizens about proper waste disposal
A) I and ll only
B) I and lll only
C) ll and lll only
D) l, ll and lll
D) l, ll and lll
James learned about the conservation of resources at school and he wants the members of his family to play their part around the home. Suggest one way that James and his family could reduce the use of fossil fuel.
They can use solar power, take the bus or walk, etc.
Jim travelled by aircraft from Georgetown to Lethem. Which two administrative regions did Jim visit?
A) Cuyuni-Mazaruni and Potaro Siparuni
B) Barima-Waini and Pomeroon-Supernaam
C) Mahaica-Berbice and East Berbice-Corentyne
D) Demerara-Mahaica and Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo
D) Demerara-Mahaica and Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo
Name the ethnic group which contributed this instrument to the Guyanese culture.
A) Africans
B) Chinese
C) Portuguese
D) Amerindians
C) Portuguese
Read the scenario below
The residents of Sunflower Village were alarmed that the flood waters were not going down. Some residents also became ill.
Which of the following diseases may have caused the residents to become ill?
A) Typhoid
B) Measles
C) lnfluenza
D) COVID-19
A) Typhoid
*IMAGE QUESTION*
Which of the following effects may occur because of the weather conditions shown in the picture?
l. Flooding
ll. Less water for crops
lll. Trees being uprooted
A) l and ll only
B) l and lll only
C) ll and lll only
D) l, ll and lll
B) l and lll only
Define the term ‘landmark’.
A landmark is a notable or important feature in a landscape or area that helps people recognize or find a specific place.