GUYANA 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) Janet Jagan (B) Forbes Burnham (C) Bharrat Jagdeo (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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