MINISTRY OF EDUCATION NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT 2010 SOCIAL STUDIES PAPER 1

TIME: *I hour 10 minutes

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

1. WRITE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER ON THE ANSWER SHEET AND UNDERLINE THE SUBJECT.

2. This test contains 40 questions. You are required to answer ALL questions. Four responses are given for each question. The responses are A, B, C and D. Only ONE response is correct.

3. If you are not sure of the answer to a question, then choose the one which you think is BEST. On your answer sheet, draw a heavy black line through the letter you have chosen.

4. BE SURE THAT THE QUESTION NUMBER IN THE BOOKLET IS THE SAME AS THE ONE YOU HAVE USED ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.

Here is an example done for you. 1. The capital of Guyana is ANSWER SHEET (A) Georgetown, (B) Linden. 1. aft B C D (C) Rose Hall , (D) Lethem

A heavy black line has been drawn through the letter A on the answer sheet because Georgetown, the correct answer, is next to A.

5. If you make a mistake, erase the line cleanly, then draw a heavy black line through the letter next to the answer you have now chosen.

REMEMBER, each answer MUST only be shown by a heavy black line on your Answer Sheet.

7 Remember only one answer must be provided for each question.

8. DO NOT TURN OVER THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. 1. The Europeans came in search of a 'Golden City' called (A) Demerara. (B) Georgetown. (C) El ,Dorado. (D) Essequibo.

2. Cassava bread and farine are associated with the (A) Portuguese. (B) Amerindians. (C) Chinese. (D) Africians.

3. The currency used in Brazil is called the (A) Bolivar. (B) Pound. (C) Guilder. (D) Real.

4. The capital of Haiti is (A) Bridgetown. (B) Port-Au-Prince. (C) Kingston. (D) Castries.

Use the logo below, to answer question 5.

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5. Which of the following festivals is associated with the logo above? (A) Carnival (B) Crop over (C) Mashramani (D) Carifesta

6. A peer group consists of individuals who (A) are of the same age group. (B) are of different age group. (C) belong to the same club. (D) play the same games.

7. The main economic activity of the people of Region 9 is (A) rice cultivation. (B) gold mining. (C) cattle rearing. (D) sugar cultivation.

8. One village that was established by the ex-slaves is (A) Sophia , (B) Ann's Grove. (C) Windsor Forest (D) Anna Regina.

9. Which political leader travelled to London in 1963 for the independence talks? (A) (B) (C) (D) Arthur Chung

10. The wind-vane is used to (A) measure the amount of rainfall. (B) indicate the direction of the wind. (C) measure the speed of the wind. (D) indicate when a storm is approaching.

Study the picture below, then answer question 11.

Sports and Games 11. Which leisure activity is reflected in the picture above? (A) Basketball (B) Football (C) Hockey (D) Rounders

3 Study the map below, then answer question 12.

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Map of the World 12. The continent numbered A on the map is (A) Asia. (B) South America. (C) North America. (0) Europe.

13. The continent of South America consists of countries. (A) 13 (B) 15 (C) 28 (D) 36

14. Two foods that the Portuguese contributed to Guyana are (A) fried rice and wanton soup. (B) chowmein and cook-up rice. (C) stewed beef and garlic pork. (D) pancakes and pepperpot.

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15. 'The indentured immigrants were brought to to IA) take the place of the freed slaves. (B) give. the ex-slaves a competition. (C) ease the over population' in the immigrant's countries. (D) encourage the Europeans to purchase more sugar.

16. 1Ravi wants to open a business entity in a Cariconn member state but he has to learn Dutch. It is most likely that he will open his business in (A) Haiti. (B) Jamaica. (C) Belize. (D) Suriname.

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17. .the country numbered 1 on the, map is (A) St. 'Aida. (B) Barbados. (C) (D) Grenada.

18. The main (wort of the country identified at 2 is (A) bananas. (B) timber. (C) sugar. (D) petroleum.

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19. All of the following information would be complied for a census except the number of (A) people who died, (B) males and females. (C) national holidays. (D) retired persons.

20. Most of Guyana's major manufacturing industries are located in the (A) Low Coastal Plain. (B) Hilly, Sand and Clay area. (C) Highland Region. (D) Interior Savannah.

21. All of the statements apply to the Golden Arrow Head except that it (A) symbolizes Guyana's mineral wealth. (B) symbolizes the endurance of Guyanese. (C) signifies protection for the nation. (D) reflects the many rivers and water falls.

22. One may become a Guyanese in all the following ways except by (A) employment. (B) birth. (C) naturalization. (13) descent.

23. Mounments are important to Guyanese for all of the following reasons except (A) helping us to remember important event. (B) helping us to remember important persons. (C) reminding us of our history. (D) focusing on our cultural achievements.

24. Which of the following is not a function of the legislative arm of the Central Government? (A) Implementing laws (B) Repealing laws (C) Making laws (D) Amending laws

6 33. Which of the following factors may cause people to migrate? (i) Better job opportunities (ii) Natural disasters at home (iii) Economic stability (iv) Decrease in the crime rate

(A) i only (B) ii only (C) i and ii (D) i and iii

34. The economic activities that are done in the Interior Savannahs are (A) Balata bleeding, gold mining and cattle ranching. (B) Bauxite mining, balata bleeding and gold mining. (C) Bauxite mining, peanut farming and balata bleeding. (ID) Balata bleeding, cattle ranching and peanut farming.

35. Which group of persons would most likely attend a cabinet meeting? (A) The President and the Leader of the Opposition (B) The Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House (C) The Minister of Home Affairs and the President (D) The Speaker of the House and the Leader of the Opposition

36. The government earns revenue in all of the following ways except through (A) Custom and excise duties. (B) the importation of computers. (C) income tax. (D) licences for motor cars. Use the graph below to answer question 37.

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37. The best two - month period to play test cricket in country X is (A) January and February (B) September and October (C) March and April (D) July and August

38. Which of the following statements are true of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy?

(i) It is a Regional idea (ii) It consists only of English speaking countries (iii) It is associated with Caricom (iv) Its main objective is the promotion of good health (A) i and iv (B) ii and iii (C) ii and iv (D) i and iii

10 Use the information below to answer question 39.

Sita lived with her mother. Her mother died and she now lives with her grandmother, aunts and cousins.

39. Which one shows the movement of Sita from one family type to another? (A) Nuclear family to an extended family. (B) Extended family to a single parent family. (C) Single parent family to an extended family. (D) Extended family to a nuclear family.

40. Which of the following are ways of stopping discrimination in our country? (i) Showing appreciation for each other's culture (ii) Ignoring the views of others (iii) Reporting incidences of discrimination (iv) Creating a loving and caring environment (A) i and iii only (B) ii and iv only (C) i, ii and iii (D) i, iii and iv

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