Gsat Social Studies P/paper 2005 Jamaica

Front 1

Which of these has the ability to support life?
A. Earth C. Mars
B. Jupiter D. Neptune

Back 1

A. Earth

Front 2

In which unit is lines of longitude measured?
A. centimetre B. degree
C. hour D. percentage

Back 2

B. degree

Front 3

Which is the hottest planet?
A. Mercury B. Pluto
C. Saturn D. Venus

Back 3

D. Venus

Front 4

Which is the group of 'outer planets'?
A. Earth, Neptune, Mars, Mercury
B. Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, Uranus
C. Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus
D. Uranus, Jupiter, Earth, Mars

Back 4

B. Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, Uranus

Front 5

Which planet has the longest year?
A. Earth B. Mercury
C. Pluto D. Venus

Back 5

C. Pluto

Front 6

Which describes the earth's shape?
A. circular B. cylindrical
C. oval D. spherical

Back 6

D. spherical

Front 7

Which of these places is found in the Northern Polar Region?
A. Alaska B. India
C. New Mexico D. New Zealand

Back 7

A. Alaska

Front 8

Venus takes 225 days to travel around the sun. What is this length of time called?
A. day B. month
C. week D. year

Back 8

D. year

Front 9

At which angle is the earth's axis tilted?
A. 15º B. 23 1/2º
C. 66 2/3º D. 90º

Back 9

B. 23 1/2º

Front 10

Which natural disaster occurs in the Caribbean?
A. hurricane B. monsoon rain
C. sandstorm D. tornado

Back 10

A. hurricane

Front 11

Why does England import bananas from Jamaica?
A. Bananas grown in Jamaica taste better than those grown elsewhere.
B. Jamaica is the only country that grows bananas.
C. Jamaica's bananas are easier to cook.
D. The climatic conditions in England are not suitable for growing bananas.

Back 11

D. The climatic conditions in England are not suitable for growing bananas.

Front 12

"I visited strange worlds, I saw shooting stars, comets and Saturn's rings but I am now happy to return to planet-earth". Where did I visit?
A. Outer space B. Planet Mars
C. The moon D. The Milky Way

Back 12

A. Outer space

Front 13

Why would Saturn, Uranus and Neptune be grouped together? They are _______________.
A. gaseous planets B. hot planets
C. near to the sun D. small planets

Back 13

A. gaseous planets

Front 14

Which shows how to sustain a natural resource?
A. dumping garbage in our gullies.
B. pouring raw sewage into the sea.
C. removing sand from the beaches.
D. replanting areas from which trees have been cut.

Back 14

D. replanting areas from which trees have been cut.

Front 15

Why is bauxite a non-renewable resource?
A. It is not processed in the Caribbean.
B. It requires heavy duty machinery
C. It has to be processed before it can be used.
D. Once used up it cannot be restored.

Back 15

D. Once used up it cannot be restored.

Front 16

Ghana and Jamaica are both in the tropical Zone. Why is Ghana's climate more varied than Jamaica's?
A. Ghana has larger rivers than Jamaica.
B. Ghana's landmass is much larger than Jamaica's.
C. Jamaica has fewer mountains than Ghana.
D. Unlike Jamaica Ghana is not an island.

Back 16

A. Ghana has larger rivers than Jamaica.

Front 17

Which would apply to Ghana but NOT to Jamaica?
A. persistent drought throughout the year
B. warm temperatures and rain throughout the year
C. warm temperatures and no rain for up to six months
D. temperatures influenced by the sea

Back 17

C. warm temperatures and no rain for up to six months

Front 18

Why would people living in the Temperate Zone have to import lettuce and tomatoes during winter?
A. It is too cold to plant these vegetables.
B. People love imported vegetables.
C. The land is too dry to grow these vegetables.
D. The farmers do not know how to grow these vegetables.

Back 18

A. It is too cold to plant these vegetables.

Front 19

Which results from the fact that the Caribbean is located between 4ºN and 27ºN?
All the countries have _____________
A. high mountain ranges
B. similar climatic conditions
C. the same type of economic activities
D. the same form of government

Back 19

B. similar climatic conditions

Front 20

Which set has a member that does NOT belong?
A. Andes, Himalayas, Rocky
B. Atlantic, Nile, Pacific
C. Australia, Europe, Africa
D. Ganges, Amazon, Mississippi

Back 20

B. Atlantic, Nile, Pacific

Front 21

Cling-Cling island is flat and has a tropical climate. Its highest point is 200m above sea-level. If you were invited to this island, which item of clothing would NOT be suitable?
A. cotton pants B. linen jackets
C. silk coat D. woollen coat

Back 21

D. woollen coat

Front 22

Who is NOT an outstanding track and field athlete?
A. Courtney Walsh
B. Juliet Cuthbert
C. Merlene Ottey
D. Veronica Campbell

Back 22

A. Courtney Walsh

Front 23

Which statement is correct?
A. Calypso began in Barbados.
B. Mento began in Trinidad.
C. Reggae began in Jamaica.
D. Soca began in Antigua.

Back 23

C. Reggae began in Jamaica.

Front 24

A volcano begins to show signs of erupting. What instruction would the government most likely give to people living near the volcano?
A. board up the windows
B. buy and store food
C. crawl under tables
D. evacuate the area

Back 24

D. evacuate the area

Front 25

Which group of sports personalities has represented the West Indies in cricket?
A. Brian Lara, Bunny Grant, Herb McKinley
B. Brian Lara, Garfield Sobers, Donald Quarrie
C. Courtney Walsh, Michael McCallum, Garfield Sobers
D. Courtney Walsh, Jimmy Adams, Brian Lara

Back 25

D. Courtney Walsh, Jimmy Adams, Brian Lara

Front 26

Which is the largest ethnic group in Jamaica?
A. Africans B. Chinese
C. Europeans D. Indians

Back 26

A. Africans

Front 27

Which aspect of the Caribbean society is highlighted through crop over, carnivals and festivals?
A. culture B. economic
C. education D. politics

Back 27

A. culture

Front 28

In which island is Spanish spoken as the main language?
A. St. Lucia B. St. Kitts
C. Barbados D. Cuba

Back 28

D. Cuba

Front 29

Which group of countries are all members of CARICOM?
A. Barbados, Guyana, Antigua, Trinidad & Tobago
B. Belize, Barbados, Cuba, Puerto Rico
C. Cuba, Guyana, Puerto Rico, Bahamas
D. Martinique, Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia

Back 29

A. Barbados, Guyana, Antigua, Trinidad & Tobago

Front 30

What is the movement of people from one country to another called?
A. deportation B. globalization
C. migration D. vacation

Back 30

C. migration

Front 31

I am the waterway where ships are docked? What am I?
A. coast B. fort
C. port D. quay

Back 31

C. port

Front 32

What type of co-operation among Caribbean peoples is the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)?
A. diplomatic B. educational
C. sporting D. trading

Back 32

B. educational

Front 33

Why are there cultural differences among Caribbean peoples?
They ____________________.
A. have a variety of national dishes
B. practice many forms of dances
C. speak a variety of languages
D. were colonized by various national groups

Back 33

D. were colonized by various national groups

Front 34

During times of disasters countries make special effort to assist each other. Which best describes this action?
A. co-operation
B. globalization
C. integration
D. migration

Back 34

A. co-operation

Front 35

What type of co-operation among Caribbean countries does the Caribbean Development Bank represent?
A. culture B. economic
C. education D. sports

Back 35

B. economic

Front 36

The CARICOM secretariat called a meeting with the West Indies Cricket Board to discuss the development of cricket in the region. Which country would NOT be invited?
A. Antigua B. Barbados
C. Haiti D. Jamaica

Back 36

C. Haiti

Front 37

What are the energies, talents, skills and abilities of a country's population called?
A. renewable resources
B. non-renewable resources
C. physical resources
D. human resources

Back 37

D. human resources

Front 38

Jamaican fishermen developed problems at sea and their vessels drifted to the Bahamas. The Bahamian government was hospitable to them.
Which best describes the action of the Bahamian government?
A. boldness B. faithfulness
C. fondness D. neighbourliness

Back 38

D. neighbourliness

Front 39

How could Caribbean governments ensure that the region's physical resources are properly used?
A. charge investors large sums of money to use the resources
B. enforce laws to prevent the exploitation of the resources
C. give foreign companies freedom to use the resources
D. search for new resources

Back 39

B. enforce laws to prevent the exploitation of the resources

Front 40

Jomo lives in a country that does not have its own Parliament or national symbols. Which best describes this country?
A. colony B. democracy
C. nation D. republic

Back 40

A. colony

Front 41

Which is NOT a common historical experience of Caribbean peoples?
A. ancestors from Africa, India and China
B. blacks working as slaves on plantation
C. colonization by foreign countries
D. living on reservations

Back 41

D. living on reservations

Front 42

To which group does St. Lucia belong?
A. The Lesser Antilles
B. The Greater Antilles
C. The Mainland Territories
D. The Bahamas

Back 42

A. The Lesser Antilles

Front 43

Which countries would take part in a Commnwealth Cricket tournament?
A. Barbados and Antigua
B. Barbados and Puerto Rico
C. Cuba and the Dominican Republic
D. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

Back 43

A. Barbados and Antigua

Front 44

Why is the Caribbean described as 'multiracial'?
A. It has a unique mixture of Africans.
B. The population is mainly Chinese and Indians.
C. The population is made up of more than one ethnic group.
D. The people are mainly Europeans

Back 44

C. The population is made up of more than one ethnic group.

Front 45

Mark lives in a country which is Jamaica's Caribbean neighbour to the east. Mark lives in ______________
A. Cuba B. The Bahamas
C. Trinidad and Tobago
D. The Dominican Republic

Back 45

D. The Dominican Republic

Front 46

Jamaica buys cars from the U.S.A. and the U.S.A. buys alumina from Jamaica. What is this activity called?
A. barter B. export
C. import D. trade

Back 46

D. trade

Front 47

Which parish capital is correctly matched to its main economic activity?
A. Black River ..... manufacturing
B. Mandeville .......fishing
C. Montego Bay .......tourism
D. Spanish Town ........ bauxite

Back 47

C. Montego Bay .......tourism

Front 48

Cecil bought a pair of shoes labelled "made in Jamaica from genuine Brazilian leather". What was imported? The ___________
A. label B. materials
C. shoes D. workers

Back 48

B. materials

Front 49

Country X earns $40M from goods exported. It spends $400M for importation of goods. Country X is finding it difficult to pay this amount. What should Country X do to change this situation?
A. close some supermarkets
B. encourage migration
C. increase production
D. ration the sale of goods

Back 49

C. increase production

Front 50

Why is mining a major economic activity in Guyana?
A. The country has many heavy duty equipment.
B. the country has large deposits of bauxite.
C. Many miners live in Guyana.
D. Guyana has a large supply of energy.

Back 50

B. the country has large deposits of bauxite.

Front 51

Which will provide information about farming in Jamaica?
A. National Environment and Planning agency
B. Rural Agricultural Development Authority
C. Coffee Industry Development Company
D. The Jamaican Manufacturers Association

Back 51

B. Rural Agricultural Development Authority

Front 52

Why does the mining sector employ fewer persons than the agricultural sector?
A. The mining sector uses more machines.
B. The work is more dangerous in the mining sector.
C. People work longer hours in the mining sector.
D. People prefer to work in the agricultural sector.

Back 52

A. The mining sector uses more machines.