Healthy Habits
Family
Early Settlers
The Caribbean
Government
100


Which of the following persons is trained to offer advice on foods needed for a healthy lifestyle?


  • Principal
  • Nutritionist
  • Grandmother


Nutritionist 

100

Margaret lives with her grandparents, parents and cousins. To which of the following family type does Margaret belong?

  • Single
  • Nuclear
  • Extended

Extended

100

Many ethnic groups were brought to the Caribbean for different reasons. For which of the following reasons were Indians brought to the Caribbean?

  • To work on plantations as indentured labourers
  • To work on plantations as slaves
  • To find wealth

To work on plantations as indentured labourers

100

Which of the following outcomes are likely to result from Caribbean nationals migrating to other countries?

  • ‘Brain drain’
  • Breakup of families
  • Delinquent children


  • I and II only
  • I and III only
  • I, II and III


I, II and III

100

Which of the following country is NOT presently a British overseas territory?

  • Barbados
  • Montserrat
  • Cayman Islands

Barbados

200

Which of the following activities will help individuals to maintain a healthy lifestyle?

  • Eating balanced meals each day
  • Going to the doctor when they are sick
  • Visiting the dentist for tooth extractions

Eating balanced meals each day

200

Kay is a single mother. She works two jobs to provide for her three children. What function of the family is she carrying out?

  • Spiritual
  • Economic
  • Recreational

Economic

200

Diwali, the festival of lights, is associated with ancestors from

  • China
  • Africa
  • East India


East India

200

Citizens of the Caribbean have a right to

  • Free speech
  • Well-paid jobs
  • Expensive homes

Free speech

200

The person who oversees the functioning of the lower House of Parliament is ____________.

  • Speaker
  • Prime Minister
  • Governor General

Speaker

300

A person who habitually consumes too much alcohol is MOST likely to

  • Drive carefully
  • Have a change in behaviour
  • Develop a strong and healthy body

Have a change in behaviour

300

Which of the following groups of persons makes up an extended family?

  • Mother, father and children
  • Step-parents and their children
  • Mother, father, aunt, children and cousins

Mother, father, aunt, children and cousins

300

Which of the following cultural practices was not influenced by our East Indian ancestors?

  • Making dahl and roti
  • Singing Christmas carols
  • Practicing the Hindu faith

Singing Christmas carols

300

The capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is

  • Castries
  • Kingston
  • Kingstown

Kingstown

300

In which of the following countries is a president the head of state?

  • Grenada
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • The Commonwealth of Dominica

The Commonwealth of Dominica

400

What health condition can be caused by the exhaust waste pollution?

(A) Diabetes

(B) Measles

(C) Asthma

Asthma

400
  • Which of the following is NOT a role of the family?


  • Make school rules
  • Provide love and safety
  • Teach children right from wrong

Make school rules

400

Which of the following groups was already inhabiting islands in the Caribbean when the Europeans first arrived?

  • Asians
  • Africans
  • Amerindians

Amerindians

400

The mainland territory to the east of the Caribbean is

  • Africa
  • Europe
  • North America

Africa

400

Which of the following is NOT a role of the Caribbean Court of Justice?

  • Act as the highest court
  • Settle land disputes between neighbours
  • Settle disputes between CARICOM member states

Settle land disputes between neighbours

500

Which of the following practices are likely to contribute to good health?

(A) Eating as one likes


(C) Watching television all night

Practising personal hygiene

500

A family is MOST likely to remain united when members

  • Complete tasks as given
  • Are disrespectful to each other
  • Refuse to take responsibility for their actions

Complete tasks as given

500

Traditions are important to a people as they are reminders of a country’s

  • War and peace
  • History and culture
  • Glory and achievement

History and culture

500

The Caribbean Region is located between the Equator and the

(A) Tropic of Cancer

(B) Tropic of Capricorn

(C) The Antarctic Circle

Tropic of Cancer

500

Which of the following arms of government makes MOST of the laws within a Commonwealth Caribbean country?

  • The judiciary
  • The executive
  • The legislature

The Legislature