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1. In the Caribbean, the term ‘common law union’ is (A) Making rules
used to describe (B) Granting rewards
(C) Giving punishment
(A) Courtship between cousins (D) Ignoring misbehaviour
(B) Engagement between persons of different ethnicity/
race 8. Monogamy is the accepted form of union in the
(C) A visiting relationship between adolescents Caribbean MAINLY because
(D) An unmarried man and woman living together
(A) There are equal numbers of men and women
2. The term ‘kinship’ implies (B) Women have always demanded equal rights
(C) The region has been influenced by the Christian
(A) Membership of the same organization religion
(B) Membership of the same ethnic group (D) Experiments with other forms of marriage have failed
(C) Close friendship
(D) Blood relationship 9. Which of the following BEST explains the promotion
of family planning in the Caribbean?
3. The term ‘polyandry’ is used to describe a traditional
situation in which a (A) To ensure a balance in numbers between male and
female babies in the population
(A) Woman has more than one husband (B) To allow persons to have sexual relationships with
(B) Man has more than one wife chosen partners
(C) Woman has more than one child (C) To give parents control over the numbers and
(D) Man has children with more than one woman spacing of the birth of their children
(D) To teach parents to supervise the activities of their
4. A newly married couple resides with the husband’s children
father, under the father’s traditional authority.
10. Which of the following is MOST often given by
This may be described as married couples in the Caribbean as a reason for
seeking a divorce?
(A) Patriarchal (B) Patrilineal
(C) Paternalistic (D) Polygamous (A) Infidelity by one partner
(B) Infertility of the wife
Item 5 refers to the following statement. (C) Husband being unemployed
(D) One partner being illiterate
Some writers state that in many families today, it is the
children who have control and not the adults 11. Sexual intercourse between close relatives is known
as
5. Which of the following could BEST explain the
reasons for the statement above? (A) Rape
(B) Polygamy
I. Some parents may not discipline their children for (C) Incest
fear of losing their love. (D) Promiscuity
II. Parents, because they have their own problems, may
neglect their children. 12. John and Mary, recently married, now live with
III. The modern state is taking over the role of parents. John’s parents.

(A) I and II only This entire family may be described as

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only (A) Nuclear
(D) I, II and III (B) Extended
(C) Sibling
6. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a (D) Single parent
concern of adolescents in the family?
13. The chairperson of the credit union allowed the
(A) Coping with their emotional problems members to discuss the design of the new poultry
(B) Communicating with adults in the home pen. She then asked members to vote on the matter.
(C) Providing financial support for the home
(D) Balancing academic and social activities The type of leadership shown above is BEST described as

7. Which of the following would NOT be way in which (A) Paternalistic

parents might exercise control over their children? (B) Maternalistic
(C) Democratic
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(D) Authoritarian 21. The role of an Ombudsman is to

Item 14 refers to the statement below. (A) Investigate problems sent to him by the Prime
Minister
After the coup, law and order collapsed. Incidents of (B) Examine cases of corruption in the public service
arson, looting and violence were everyday occurrences.’ (C) Investigate complaints by individuals about alleged
unjust treatment
14. Which of the following terms BEST describes the (D) Investigate malpractices of the magistrates and police
situation above? officers

(A) Autocracy 22. Which of the following is NOT a role of trade

(B) Anarchy unions?
(C) Dictatorship
(D) Authoritarianism (A) Monitoring safety of workers at the workplace
(B) Reporting negligent workers to management
15. A ‘society’ is BEST described as a group of people (C) Bargaining for workers’ welfare
(D) Educating workers about the rights on the job
(A) Working together in the same community
(B) Protesting about their human rights 23. Which of the following is NOT included in the
(C) Held together by a common culture written constitution of a country
(D) Living in a foreign country
(A) Methods of taxation of citizen
Item 16 – 18 are based on the following options. (B) Powers and functions of officers of state
(C) Powers and responsibilities of Parliament
(A) Speaker (D) Rights and responsibilities of citizens
(B) Leader of the House
(C) Chief Justice 24. A budget has a deficit when expenditure is
(D) Leader of the Opposition
(A) Less than revenue
When you are answering items16 –18, you may choose (B) Equal to revenue
any option from the list above more than once, once, or (C) Greater than revenue
not at all. (D) Sufficient to finance development

Which of the persons listed above 25. Which of the following would make the GREATEST
contribution to equalizing the distribution of wealth?
16. Is the recognized Head to the main minority party in
Parliament? D (A) Creating unskilled employment for uneducated
adults
17. Is the Head of the Judiciary? C (B) Increasing welfare payments to unemployed adults
(C) Increasing educational opportunity for all citizens
18. Presides over the House of Assembly/House of (D) Increasing taxation on large commercial enterprises
Representatives? A
Item 26 refers to the following table.
19. Which of the following is NOT usually associated
with formal groups? Percentage of Population in Various Age Groups for
Country Z
(A) Election of officers
(B) Clear line of authority
(C) Abrupt change in activity
(D) Procedure for membership

20. Which of the following are features of an institution?

I. Ideas and goals that change often Age Groups 1990 1992 1994
II. Clearly defined rules and roles
III. Traditional customs passed on through generations

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
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0 – 9 years 32.7 27.4 7.0 (C) 1989 – 91 (D) 1990 – 92

10 – 19 years 22.5 24.7 3.1
20 – 29 years 12.5 13.4 6.9 30. For which of the following purposes is the
30 – 39 years 8.9 9.7 7.4 information collected in a census normally used?
40 – 49 years 8.0 7.7 8.8
50 – 59 years 7.0 6.9 14.0 I. To determine the rate of population growth
60 – 64 years 2.9 3.3 26.1 II. To predict the needs of the society and plan how to
65 years and over 5.5 6.9 26.7 satisfy them
III. To estimate the number of government supporters in
the country
26. According to the information given in the table
above, which of the following statements is true? (A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
(A) There was a steady decline in population in the age (C) II and III only
group 40 – 49 over the period shown (D) I, II and III
(B) The age group 60 – 64 showed a large increase in
1994 compared with 1992. 31. Which of the following are closely related to high
(C) The population in the age group 10 – 19 remained infant mortality rates?
constant over the period shown.
(D) There was a 10% increase in the 0 – 9 population I. Poverty
between 1992 – 1994 II. Low cost of food
III. Lack of medical services
27. A group of persons, formed of parents and children,
related by blood and living in one house. (A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
The statement above BEST describes a (C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
(A) Peer group
(B) Family 32. Which of the following BEST explains why birth
(C) Tribe rates have been falling in some Caribbean countries?
(D) Community
(A) Fewer babies are dying in the first year of life.
Item 28 – 29 refer to the diagram below. (B) Family planning is now encouraged in several
countries.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (C) Larger numbers of people are migrating from some
COUNTRY X, 1986 – 92 countries.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (D) The quality of medical care has declined in some
COUNTRY X, 1986 - 92 countries.
30
33. Renewable physical resources may provide energy in
the Caribbean for many years to come.
23
% Unemployed

One example of the type of resources referred to above is

15
(A) Petroleum
(B) Natural gas
8 (C) Nuclear energy
(D) Wood
0 34. Which of the following problems is usually
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
considered to be the cause of the other three?
Year
28. During which of the following periods was the (A) Pollution
unemployment rate MOST stable? (B) Overpopulation
(C) Shortage of food
(A) 1986 – 87 (B) 1988 – 89 (D) Inadequate social services
(C) 1990 – 91 (D) 1991 – 92
35. Which of the following may help to increase
29. During which of the following periods was there the employment in a country?
greatest change in the unemployment rate?
(A) A sharp decrease in foreign exchange earned from
(A) 1986 – 88 (B) 1987 – 89 exports
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(B) The establishment of new industries to support

existing ones (A) Encouraging the development of a welfare system
(C) The scarcity of money to invest in small business (B) Increasing taxes on land and houses
(D) A steady increase in the food import bill (C) Restricting the development of physical resources
(D) Providing more and varied educational
36. A country’s roads, bridges and sewerage system are opportunities
aspects of its
44. Which of the following is MOST important to the
(A) Infrastructure economic development of a country?
(B) Non-renewable resources
(C) Natural resources (A) High wage level
(D) Renewable resources (B) High import level
(C) High birth rate
37. Which of the following resources are found in (D) High employment level
commercial quantities in the CARICOM region?
45. Which of the following solutions to their economic
I. Petroleum problems is LEAST common among Caribbean
II. Bauxite families?
III. Copper
(A) Pooling of financial resources
(A) I and II only (B) Migrating of a bread-winner
(B) I and III only (C) Encouraging grandmothers to work
(C) II and III only (D) Cutting down on domestic spending
(D) I, II and III
46. Which of the following statements is true of
38. Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing recycling?
Caribbean people to migrate to the USA?
(A) Increases the amount of waste in the environment
(A) Lack of employment opportunities in some (B) Reduces the amount of fresh raw materials used
Caribbean countries in manufacturing
(B) Wider range of educational opportunities in the USA (C) Can be done only with man-made materials
(C) Greater demand for unskilled workers in the USA (D) Causes an increase in the price of manufactured
(D) Family ties linking many Caribbean persons with products
persons in the USA
47. The North American Free Trade Agreement
Items 39-42 refer to the following terms related to (NAFTA) is an example of which of the following
population. types of agreement?

(A) Natural increase (A) Unanimous

(B) Life expectancy (B) Unilateral
(C) Birth rate (C) Bilateral
(D) Fertility rate (D) Multilateral

When you are answering items 39-42, you may choose 48. What special problems do women face at work?
any option from the list above more than once, once, or
not at all. I. More likely to earn less than men
II. Less likely to get full-time employment
Which of the terms above refers to III. Less likely to hold managerial positions
IV. More likely to be involved in accidents
39. The likely life span of a population? B
(A) I and II only
40. The number of live births per 1000 of population in a (B) II and III only
year? C (C) I, II and III only
(D) I, II, III and IV
41. The number of live births per 1000 for women in the
15 – 45 age group? D 49. Which of the following are organs of CARICOM?

42. The excess of birth rate over death rate in a year? A I. Heads of Government Conference
II. Caribbean Examination Council
43. Which of the following actions by government is III. Caribbean Congress of Labour
MOST likely to improve the standard of living of a IV. Caribbean Community Secretariat
country?
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(A) I and II only (B) Suriname and Haiti

(B) I and IV only (C) Belize and Guyana
(C) I, II and III only (D) Cuba and Venezuela
(D) I, II and IV only
56. Which of the following is a reason for the Common
50. . . to finance projects and programmes to foster the External Tariff (CET) within CARICOM?
development of the region, or any of the regional
members. (A) To reduce demand for goods imported from
outside the region
To which regional organization does the above function (B) To encourage political union among member states
apply? (C) To promote ‘hassle-free’ travel throughout the
region
(A) Caribbean Investment Corporation (D) To create a common currency in the region
(B) Standing Committee of Ministers responsible for
Finance Item 57 –58 refer to the following options.
(C) Caribbean Food Corporation
(D) Caribbean Development Bank (A) Extended
(B) Nuclear
51. The MOST likely reason why regional governments (C) Sibling
have imposed restrictions on the importations of (D) Single-parent
certain foodstuff is to
Which option above refers to a family situation with
(A) Develop production and encourage the use of
more local food 57. Parents and their unmarried adopted children living
(B) Control the eating habits of people in the region in the same household. B
(C) Begin to put the unused estate lands to better use
(D) Promote more equitable food distribution in the 58. An adolescent with responsibility for younger
region brothers and sisters living in the same household? C

52. For which of the following reasons are Caribbean 59. Which of the following situations is MOST likely to
governments MOST likely to try to attract private cause conflict in the family?
investors?
(A) Personal goals overrides family goals
(A) To increase the markets and revenue of the larger (B) Rules are set by the family as a group
territories (C) The family satisfies its members’ basic needs
(B) To increase travel among the people of the region (D) Priorities are established by family discussion
(C) To promote economic development in the region
(D) To ensure that goods from outside of the region 60. The woman in the Caribbean has become an
become cheaper important wage earner. Which of the following have
been responsible for this situation?
53. CARDI is an institution which is concerned
MAINLY with I. the growth of industry
II. increased educational opportunities
(A) Consumer affairs III. Representation made by women’s
(B) Agricultural industries organizations
(C) Environmental protection
(D) Commercial enterprises (A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
54. Which of the following may obstruct the (C) II and III only
development of regional co-operation? (D) I, II and III

(A) Increasing trading activities among CARICOM 61. Which of the following BEST explains the promotion
member states of family planning in the Caribbean?
(B) Sharing information and skills in the implementation
of development projects (A) To ensure a balance in numbers between male and
(C) Increasing support for events such as CARIFESTA female babies in the population
(D) Implementing strict immigration policies among (B) To allow persons to have sexual relationships with
CARICOM member states chosen partners
(C) To give parents control over the number and
55. The two MOST recent members of CARICOM are spacing of the birth of their children
(D) To teach parents to supervise the activities of their
(A) Grenada and St. Lucia children
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III. Allowing all group members to have their own

Item 62 – 63 are based on the following passage way
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only
Unemployment and harsh economic conditions have (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
forced both parents in some Caribbean families to
migrate. An elder son or daughter is left to care for the 68. Which of the following is NOT a role of trade
younger brothers and sisters. unions?

62. Which of the following are likely to affect the elder (A) Monitoring safety of workers at the workplace
son or daughter in the situation described in the (B) Reporting negligent workers to management
passage above? (C) Bargaining with management for workers’ welfare
(D) Educating workers about their rights on the job
I. Lack of time to concentrate on studies
II. Lack of time for recreational activities 69. Which of the following are features of an institution?
III. Problems in maintaining discipline in the home
I. Ideas and goals that changes often
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only II. Clearly defined rules and roles
(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III III. Traditional customs passed on through
generations
63. Which of the following problems is LEAST likely to
affect the young brothers and sisters? (A) I and II only (B) I and III only
(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
(A) Low achievement at school
(B) Breakdown in discipline in the home 70. Which of the following is a 13-year-old LEAST likely
(C) Lack of opportunities for peer-group interaction to gain from the peer group?
(D) Lack of Adult role models in the home
(A) Companionship
64. Caribbean governments have improved the rights of (B) Financial Support
children born out of wedlock by (C) Shared Experiences
(D) A sense of belonging
(A) Passing laws to allow them to qualify for
inheritance 71. Which of the following are MOST closely associated
(B) Passing laws to control sexual relations outside of with the development of moral values in the Caribbean?
marriage
(C) Building more foster homes for abandoned children (A) The Media
(D) Providing incentives for their parents to get married (B) Sports clubs
(C) Adolescent peer groups
Item 65 – 66 refer to the following dialogue. (D) Religious institutions

Sita: When Marvin was group leader he was always 72. ‘National Sovereignty’ refers to a nation’s
ordering us about.
(A) Obligation to support the work of the United Nations
Paul: Me, I prefer a group leader who allows member to (B) Status as independent and self-governing
do as they please. (C) Willingness to fight off external aggression
(D) Need to maintain democratic institutions
65. The leadership style of Marvin, as described in the
dialogue above is 73. The division of government’s functions into executive,
legislative and judicial reflects the principle of
(A) Autocratic (B) charismatic
(C) Democratic (D) laissez-faire (A) Tri-partite discussions
(B) Separation of powers
66. Paul’s statement indicates that he prefers a leader (C) Executive supremacy
with a style that is (D) Collective bargaining

(A) Autocratic (B) charismatic 74. A Citizen may exercise a human right ONLY if it is
(C) Democratic (D) laissez-faire
(A) Granted by a court of law
67. Which of the following actions demonstrate good (B) In the interest of the individual
leadership (C) Not harmful to another law-abiding citizen
(D) Not against the policy of a political party
I. Motivating the group
II. Giving direction and focus to the group
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75. Which of the following statements BEST explains the (C) An ageing population
term ‘universal adult suffrage’? (D) A young population

(A) All persons above a certain age may vote at 80. The statistics above suggest that Country X is a
general elections typical
(B) Persons vote for the party of their choice at general
elections. (A) Developing country
(C) Only persons who own property may vote at (B) Underpopulated country
general election. (C) Industrialized country
(D) Men and women have equal rights to compete at (D) Overpopulated country
general elections.
81. Which of the following would the government of
76. Which of the following would contribute to a natural Country X have to consider as its greatest priority?
increase in population?
I. The provision of adequate school
I. High fertility rates II. The provision of senior citizens’ homes
II. Low mortality rates III. The provision of day care centres
III. High female emigration
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only
(A) I only (B) I and II only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
82. The development of physical resources in both
77. A country’s total population growth is calculated by Belize and Guyana has been hampered by their
finding the
(A) Limited financial resources
(A) Difference between birth rate and death rate (B) Great distance from North America
(B) Specific fertility rate (C) Strict conservation policies
(C) Positive net migration (D) Large population and small size
(D) Sum of the natural increase and net migration
83. Which of the following would make the GREATEST
78. For which of the following purposes is the contribution to equalizing the distribution of wealth?
information collected in a census normally used?
(A) Creating unskilled employment for uneducated
I. To determine the rate of population growth adults
II. To predict the needs of the society and plan how to (B) Increasing welfare payments to unemployed adults
satisfy them (C) Increasing educational opportunities for all citizens
III. To estimate the number of government supporter in (D) Increasing taxation on large commercial enterprises
the country.
84. Which of the following would NOT assist in
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only conserving the environment in the Caribbean?
(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
(A) Reafforestation (B) Marine reserves
Item 79 – 81 refer to the following table. (C) Sand mining (D) Land reclamation

COUNTRY X – POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY 85. Which of the following statements are true of
AGE physical resources?
Age Population
I. They are earth’s natural resources
50 and over 5 000 II. Some physical resources are renewable, others are
40 – 49 10 000 not.
30 – 39 12 000 III. They are inexhaustible.
20 – 29 49 000
10 – 19 20 000 (A) I and II only (B) I and III only
0- 9 40 000 (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

Total 136 000 86. Which of the following will assist Caribbean
territories to develop self-sufficient economies?
79. According to the table above Country X has
I. Investing in local human resource development
(A) A slow population growth rate II. Using local goods and services instead of
(B) A declining population importing
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III. Developing the local agricultural sector and IV. Sanitary environment
creating jobs
(A) I and II only (B) II and IV only
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) I, II and IV only (D) II, III and IV only
(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
93. Which of the following will LEAST likely influence
87. Which of the following age groups are correctly a school leaver in choosing a career?
matched with their educational needs?
(A) Opportunities for promotion
(B) Starting salary
Age Group Educational Needs
(C) Opportunities for training
I. 0 – 5+ Home/Kindergarten (D) Employment after retirement
II. 6 – 11+ Primary
III. 12 – 18+ Tertiary 94. Which is the MOST appropriate order of tasks for a
IV. 19+ Secondary job seeker?

I. Writer applications for the desired jobs

(A) I and II only (B) I and III only II. Assess the suitability of the available jobs, given
(C) II, III and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV your qualifications
III. Collect information about available job
88. Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause vacancies
Caribbean people to migrate to the USA?
(A) I, II, III (B) II, I, III
(A) Few employment opportunities in some Caribbean (C) III, II, I (D) III, I, II
countries
(B) Wide range of educational opportunities in the USA 95. Which of the following BEST defines the term
(C) Strict immigration policies in the USA ‘labour force’?
(D) Family ties linking many Caribbean persons with
persons in the USA (A) All persons, employed and unemployed, who are
qualified, willing and able to work
89. Which of the following is regarded as a ‘push’ factor (B) All persons who are qualified to work and are
in relation to migration? currently employed
(C) All persons who are qualified to work and are
(A) Few jobs available in the country of origin currently seeking employment
(B) Long life expectancy in the country of origin (D) All persons who have reached the age of retirement
(C) High wages and salaries in the country of destination from work
(D) High cost of travelling to the country of destination
96. When people are unable to get jobs because they are
90. Which of the following actions by government is unaware of existing vacancies, this may result in
MOST likely to improve the standard of living of a
country? (A) Seasonal unemployment
(B) Frictional unemployment
(A) Encouraging the development of a welfare system (C) Structural unemployment
(B) Increasing taxes on land and houses (D) Technical unemployment
(C) Restricting the development of physical resources
(D) Providing more and varied educational 97. Which of the following are ways in which several
opportunities Caribbean governments try to reduce the rate of
unemployment?
91. Which of the following does NOT contribute directly
to preventive health care? I. Providing greater welfare benefits
II. Encouraging the establishment of small
(A) Immunization of babies and infants businesses
(B) Effective treatment of diseases III. Promoting self-employment
(C) Proper nutritional habits
(D) Exercise and diet (A) I and II only (B) I and III only
(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
92. Which of the following contribute DIRECTLY to a
fall in the infant mortality rate? 98. Agreements that involve three or more nations are
described as
I. Improved nutrition
II. Vaccination against diseases (A) Unilateral (B) bilateral
III. Development of high income housing (C) Multilateral (D) global
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III. Academic competence

99. The administrative body of the Caribbean IV. Low self-concept
Community is the
(A) I and III only (B) III and IV only
(A) Caribbean Congress of Labour (C) I, II and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV
(B) CARICOM secretariat
(C) Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce 106.Which of the following situations represents a recent
(D) Heads of Government Conference change in roles of family members?

100.Which of the following is the correct progression of (A) Fathers being employed in white-collar jobs
Caribbean integration movements? (B) Mothers spending more time with their babies
(C) Adolescents playing a part in family decision-
(A) Federation CARICOM CARIFTA making
(B) Federation CARIFTA CARICOM (D) Grandparents’ socialization role being more effective.
(C) CARICOM CARIFTA Federation
(D) CARIFTA CARICOM Federation Item 107 – 110 refer to the following family functions.

101.Countries are represented by Prime Ministers or (A) Socialization

Executive Presidents or Chief Ministers. (B) Procreation
(C) Economic
The statement above refers to the grouping in CARICOM (D) Emotional
known as
Match the words from the list above with the descriptions
(A) Standing Committee of Ministers in items 108 – 111. You may choose any word from the
(B) Heads of Government Conference list above more than once, once or not at all.
(C) CARICOM Secretariat
(D) Common Market Council 107.The family teaches the child how to behave. A

102.Where are the headquarters of CARDI located? 108.The family produces children and maintains the
population. B
(A) Antigua (B) Grenada
(C) St. Lucia (D) Trinidad 109.The family provides security and love for the
growing children. D
103.Which of the following is the MOST important aim
of the trading arrangements within CARICOM? 110.The family provides food, clothing and shelter for the
child. C
(A) To promote economic development in the region
(B) To increase travel and contact among the people of 111. Which of the following have contributed to the
the region improved status of Caribbean women?
(C) To increase the markets and revenue of larger
countries I. Job opportunities for women have increased
(D) To ensure that goods from outside the region II. Children are maturing at a younger age
become cheaper III. More men are now helping at home
IV. Educational opportunities for women have
104.Which of the following BEST defines the term increased.
‘spouse’?
(A) I and III only (B) I and IV only
(A) Mother-in-law or father-in-law (C) II and III only (D) I, II and IV only
(B) Husband or wife
(C) Fiancé or Fiancée 112.Which of the following is NOT a way by which
(D) Godfather or godmother traditional customs are kept alive in the Caribbean?

Item 105 refers to the following statement (A) Villagers organizing folk festivals annually
(B) Families practising ancestral dances regularly
Adolescence can be a difficult period in young people’s (C) Government supporting senior citizens’ homes
relationship with their parents. (D) Archives compiling local oral history.

105.Which of the following could BEST account for the 113.A couple plans to start a family.
above statement?
Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important
I. Peer-group influence to them?
II. Assertion of independence
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(A) Health of both persons (A) Citizens would only vote if required by law to do so
(B) Financial status (B) Elections occur every four or five years
(C) Social status (C) There are two or more political parties in each of
(D) Stability of the relationship these countries
(D) Election is a democratic way to choose a
114.Which of the following would MOST likely result government
from a parent’s inability to provide for the family?
122.In trade unionism, collective bargaining refers to
I. Conflict among family members negotiations
II. Loss of self-esteem
III. Dislike for religious activities (A) Among members to fill top positions in a union
(B) Between various employers in a particular industry
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) Between an employer and a union representing
(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III employees
(D) Among several trade unions seeking a common goal
115.Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of
low-income families in the Caribbean? 123.The system under which a country is governed by a
few influential people is known as
(A) They are usually self-sufficient
(B) They often have a large number of children (A) Anarchy (B) democracy
(C) They homes lack educational facilities (C) Oligarchy (D) republicanism
(D) The children are often economic contributors to the
household 124.Which of the following is NOT a function of
educational and religious institutions?
116.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a
secondary group? (A) Providing socially correct ways of living
(B) Transmitting culture to the young
(A) Membership is usually large (C) Giving a sense of identity to citizens
(B) Activities of the group are spontaneous (D) Making just laws to suit society’s needs
(C) There is usually a formal arrangement among
members 125.Under which of the following circumstances may a
(D) There is infrequent interaction among members government restrict the constitutional rights and
freedoms of citizens?
117.Which of the following types of leaders is the captain
of the school netball team LEAST likely to be? I. Threat of civil war
II. Military invasion from another country
(A) Charismatic (B) Elected III. Widespread destruction from natural disasters
(C) Hereditary (D) Nominated IV. Peaceful demonstrations associated with trade
union protest
118.Behaviour patterns which deals with respect for
others are known as (A) I, II and III only (B) I, II and IV only
(C) II, III and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV
(A) Customs (B) folkways
(C) Laws (D) mores 126.In the Caribbean, rapid urbanization has led to

119.Which of the following may be classified as (A) Increased job opportunities for all
institutions? (B) The emergence of slum areas
(C) Greater development of rural areas
I. Government II. Education (D) A higher standard of living for all
III. Marriage IV. Religion
Item 127 –129 refer to the table below.
(A) I and II only (B) II and III only
(C) I, II and III only (D) I, II, III and IV POPULATION FIGURES FOR COUNTRY X IN
1996
120.Which of the following has executive functions?
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Births Deaths Immigrants Emigrants
(A) Senate (B) Parliament
(C) Cabinet (D) House of Representatives 30,000 15,000 14,000 8,000
121.In all CARICOM countries citizens have the right to
vote. This situation is preserved because 127.The net migration figure for country X in 1996 was
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(A) 6, 000 (B) 15, 000 135. Which of the following apply to the statement
(C) 22, 000 (D) 38, 000 above?

128.The total increase in population for country X in I. It takes millions of years for new minerals to be
1996 was created
II. Minerals needed for industrialization are not
(A) 15, 000 (B) 21, 000 evenly distributed world-wide
(C) 22, 000 (D) 45, 000 III. There should be more careful use of the
resources being recovered
129.The percentage of deaths in relation to births in IV. The earth’s crust contains vast amounts of
Country X for 1996 was approximately mineral resources

(A) 46% (B) 50% (A) I and II only (B) III and IV only
(C) 53% (D) 57% (C) I, II and III only (D) I, II, III and IV

130.Which of the following is true about marine life in 136. Which of the following statements is NOT true about
the Caribbean? forest conservation?

(A) It is a renewable resource (A) It preserves natural forests

(B) It is an unlimited resource (B) It prevents soil erosion
(C) It has no use as a tourist attraction (C) It ensures a supply of lumber
(D) It in not important to man’s diet (D) It prevents hinterland development

131.Which of the following is MOST widely used as a 137.Which of the following activities MAY lead to
source of energy in the Caribbean? pollution of the environment?

(A) The sun (B) The wind I. The burning of garbage and paper outdoors
(C) Petroleum (D) Water II. The use of chemicals and pesticides in the backyard
III. The dumping of waste in rivers
132.Which of the following countries is correctly IV. The burying of organic waste in the backyard
matched with the mineral resources it possesses?
(A) I, II and III only (B) I, II and IV only
(A) Barbados – gypsum (C) I, III and IV only (D) II, III and IV only
(B) Guyana - bauxite
(C) Jamaica - oil 138. Which of the following has the potential to cause
(D) Trinidad – gold MOST serious pollution to the beaches of the
Caribbean?
133.Petroleum totals over 80 per cent of Country X’s
export trade. Which of the following would MOST (A) Improper garbage disposal
likely occur if petroleum prices were to fall sharply? (B) An oil spill from a tanker
(C) Unsuitable fishing practices
I. A rise in unemployment rate (D) Hurricanes and high tides
II. A decline in government revenue
III. A reduction in government expenditure 139. All of the following contribute directly to preventive
health care EXCEPT
(A) II only (B) I and II only
(C) I and III only (D) I, II and III (A) Immunization of babies and infants
(B) Effective treatment of diseases
134.Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur if (C) Proper nutritional habits
the price of petroleum in a country increases? (D) Exercise and rest

(A) People will pay more for food and clothes 140. Which of the following are factors attracting
(B) Government would spend less on petroleum Caribbean people to migrate to the USA?
(C) Transportation costs will increase
(D) Alternative energy sources will be more widely used I. Job availability
II. Educational opportunity
Item 135 refers to the following. III. Racial discrimination
IV. Modern lifestyle
It is foolish and short-sighted to waste non-renewable
resources (A) I and II only (B) I, II and III only
(C) I, II and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV
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141. You are seeking employment in a private firm.

Which of the following would normally be 147. Which of the following is NOT a major objective of
considered MOST important in assessing you job CARICOM?
application?
(A) Promoting racial harmony among member states
I. Educational background (B) Establishing free trade among member states
II. Knowledge and skills (C) Fostering cooperation in education and culture
III. Previous work experience (D) Imposing similar taxes on foreign imports
IV. Religious beliefs
148. If a CARICOM country imposes restrictions on
(A) I, II and III only (B) I, III and IV only CARICOM products, which of the following
(C) II, III and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV provision of CARICOM is being violated?

142. The introduction of machines in agriculture results in (A) Special regime of LDCs
the unemployment of farm workers. (B) Rule of Origin
(C) Liberalization of Trade
The type of unemployment these workers suffer is (D) Common External Tariff

(A) Seasonal (B) Cyclical 149. What is the correct order in which the integration
(C) Technical (D) Normal movements named below were established?

143. Teenage mothers account for a significant I. The Federation

percentage of all births in the Caribbean. II. CARICOM
III. CARIFTA
Which of the following BEST account for the situation
described above? (A) I, II, III (B) I, III, II
(C) II, III, I (D) III, II, I
I. Unstable family life
II. Insufficient moral education 150.Which of the following is the MAIN reason for
III. The high percentage of young women in the conflict in trade sometimes arising between
Caribbean CARICOM countries?
IV. Insufficient knowledge about relationship between
sexual relations and pregnancy (A) Competition for markets when several countries
manufacture identical products
(A) I and II only (B) III and IV only (B) Lack of natural resources in many of the islands
(C) I, II and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV (C) Reluctance on the part of some governments to
permit freedom of movement
144. Which of the following would MOST likely result (D) Low level of industrial development in each territory
from unemployment in a country?
151.Which of the following is NOT likely to be a
I. Waste of human resources potential benefit of CARICOM to a member state?
II. Inflation
III. Creation of social problems (A) Increased competition among member states for
IV. Increased emigration limited human resources
(B) Movement of skilled people within the region
(A) I and IV only (B) II and IV only (C) Investment in the region’s natural resources
(C) I, III and IV only (D) II, III and IV only (D) Greater self-sufficiency in food production within the
region
145. Which of the following actions MAY be taken by an
employer against workers during an industrial 152.Two persons who are married may find it impossible
dispute? to live together. If one leaves the home to live
elsewhere, this act is referred to as
(A) Work-to-rule (B) Sick-out
(C) Lock-out (D) Strike (A) Annulment (B) desertion
(C) Divorce (D) legal separation
146. The Treaty of Chaguaramas led to the establishment
of the Item 153 refers to the following statement.

(A) Caribbean Free Trade Association More and more, marriage is seen as an equal partnership
(B) Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States in which husbands and wives share the responsibility for
(C) West Indies Federation making decisions.
(D) Caribbean Community
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153. The statement above suggests that

(A) I and II only (B) III and IV only
(A) The roles of the husband and wife are (C) I, II and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV
complementary
(B) The husband has the final say in decision making 158.Which of the following terms connotes authority?
(C) The wife plays a submissive role
(D) There are specific roles for the husband and wife (A) Maternity (B) Matrimony
(C) Incest (D) Patriarchy
154. The term ‘monogamy’ is BEST used to describe
159.Which of the following is NOT responsible for
(A) The decision of a woman to remain unmarried changes in the traditional roles in the family?
(B) The marriage of a woman to more than one man
(C) The marriage of a woman to one man (A) Mothers are having more children
(D) The marriage of a man to more than one woman (B) More mothers work outside the home
(C) The extended family has declined in importance
155. Which of the following is NOT a process of (D) Schools have assumed a greater role in socializing
socialization? children.

(A) Education 160.What is the name given to a group formed by

(B) Reproduction children of the same age?
(C) Religious teaching
(D) Recreational activities (A) Peer (B) Gang
(C) Youth Club (D) Voluntary Association
156. The family is sometimes referred to as an ‘economic
unit’. Which of the following BEST explains this 161.The system of government in the Caribbean in which
term? Governor exercised total control was known as

(A) The family earns money to purchase some basic (A) Representation
needs (B) Self-government
(B) The family produces most of its own goods and (C) Associated statehood
services (D) Crown colony
(C) The family saves as much of its income as possible
(D) The family takes care to spend money wisely 162.Which of the following is MOST important to the
economic development of a country?
157.Which of the following factors may limit a parent’s
role as economic provider for the family? (A) Low level of savings
(B) Imports greater than exports
I. Unemployment (C) High birth rate and low death rate
II. Low level of education (D) High level of investment in local industry
III. Poor parenting skills
IV. Low wages

Item 163 – 165 refer to the family diagram

Louis Garcia = Lily Davies

George = Rita Taylor James Mary = David Small Ivy John = Elizabeth Chin

Jim Warren Merle Susan Lily Sita James Sam Giselle

163.What is the relationship of Louis Garcia to Sita 164.What is the relationship of Merle to Ivy?
Small?
(A) Niece (B) Aunt
(A) Step-father (B) Uncle (C) Cousin (D) Step-sister
(C) Grandfather (D) Brother-in-law
165. How many sisters does James Garcia have?
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(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four

166.Which of the following is LEAST desired among

family members?

(A) Support (B) Competition 173. Which of the following groups provide all the
(C) Commitment (D) Co-operation services referred to in the illustration below?

(A) Trade union, law courts, banks

167.Which of the following types of groups is a class of (B) Family, church, courts
students in a school? (C) Banks, family, government
(D) Government, church, trade union
(A) Voluntary (B) Informal
(C) Involuntary (D) Formal Item 174 – 175 refer to the following illustration o a
mother speaking to her daughter.
168.Which of the following practices would MOST likely
increase the risk of a person contracting AIDS?
I don not care
I. Having sexual intercourse with many partners how you feel.
II. Donating blood to a blood bank My orders must
III. Sharing needles to use illegal drugs be carried out.
IV. Touching someone who has the disease

(A) I and III only (B) I, II and III only

(C) I, III and IV only (D) I, II, III, IV

169.Which of the following terms refers to the accepted

pattern of behaviour in a particular situation?

(A) Norms (B) Roles 174.Which leadership style does the statement above
(C) Functions (D) Values BEST illustrate?

170.Which of the following factors will MOST likely lead (A) Authoritarian (B) Charismatic
to children forming peer groups? (C) Democratic (D) Permissive

I. Need for competition 175. The style of leadership above would MOST likely
II. Desire for independence bring about
III. Similar interests
IV. Insecure family life (A) Courage (B) Commitment
(C) Conflict (D) Co-operation
(A) II and IV only (B) III and IV only
(C) I, II and III only (D) I, II, III and IV 176. The term ‘crude birth rate’ is used to describe the

172. A trade union is MAINLY concerned with (A) Number of children born for every 1 000 people in
a country in any one year
(A) Educating the public about their activities (B) Percentage increase in the total population in any one
(B) Seeking loans for their members year
(C) Securing better housing facilities for workers (C) Number of children born for every 1 000 families in
(D) Obtaining better working conditions for members any one year
(D) Average number of children women can have during
a lifetime
Item 173 refers to the following diagram
177. “Underpopulation’ is said to exist in a country
where

(A) Resources are not enough to support the population

Financial Transactions of the country
(B) The population is too small to utilize the country’s
Health Education resources
(C) Birth plus immigration equal deaths plus emigration
Transportation Protection
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(D) There are inadequate houses and basic services 185. Natural gas in the Caribbean is used MAINLY

178.‘Population density’ may be defined as the (A) To generate electricity

(B) To provide fuel for tractors
(A) Total number of people living in a country at a (C) For generating domestic heating
particular time (D) For the production of petroleum jelly
(B) Extent to which a country’s resources can support its
population
(C) Annual number of births per year per thousand of
population
(D) Average number of people per square kilometre
or square mile in a country

180. A firm computerizes its operations and as a result

some employees are dismissed. This situation is
known as

(A) Structural unemployment

(B) Technical unemployment
(C) Seasonal unemployment
(D) Cyclical unemployment

181. High birth rates and a young population are

characteristic MAINLY of

(A) Developed countries

(B) Primary-producing countries
(C) Developing countries
(D) Agriculturally-based countries

Item 182 refers to the following statement.

Most workers of the Caribbean are producers of primary

products

182. This means that MOST of the workers

(A) Work in manufacturing industries

(B) Produces raw material for manufacturing
(C) Provide food only for local consumption
(D) Are mainly under-employed

183. Which of the following BEST describes the state

of affairs with respect to resources in developing
countries?

(A) There are human resources but very few physical

resources
(B) There are physical resources but very few human
resources
(C) Not enough use has been made of physical and
human resources
(D) Not enough use has been made of the physical
resources

184. The CARICOM countries that produce bauxite are

(A) Grenada and St. Lucia

(B) Dominica and St. Vincent
(C) Belize and Barbados
(D) Jamaica and Guyana
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(A) Production of alumina

186. Which of the following is NOT a common feature (B) Manufacture of furniture
of small-scale fishing industries in the Caribbean? (C) Refining of petroleum
(D) Production of cement
(A) Small craft operating in coastal waters
(B) Advanced technology for find fish 188. Which of the following is LEAST likely to harm
(C) Low level of fish-processing techniques the fish population in a river?
(D) Variety in the types of fish caught
(A) Domestic waste (B) industrial Waste
187. Which of the following industrial activities would (C) Sewage (D) Smog
produce the LEAST air and water pollution?

Item 189 – 190 refer to the following table.

ABBA’S EXPORTS AND IMPORTS FOR SEPEMBER AND OCTOBER 1988

September 1988 October 1988

CATEGORY OF GOODS

Exports Imports Exports Imports

Food $15 050 $18 173 $8 900 $20 536

Crude materials 69 441 3 229 84 745 2 796
Chemicals 2 431 9 681 2 138 12 104
Manufactured Goods 3 056 29 838 2 825 23 676
Machinery & Transport Equipment 2 439 11 612 1 837 14 384
Others 2 528 58 166 832

189. According to the table above which of the (A) Terracing a steep hillside
following statement is true? (B) Growing crops in ridges on a hillside
(C) Ploughing up and down a steep slope
(A) Between September and October 1988, ABBA’S (D) Replanting trees that have been cut down
value of food export increased.
(B) In both September and October 1988, 192. Which of the following groups contains examples
manufactured goods formed the largest import of preventive health care ONLY?
commodity
(C) Between September and October 1988, crude (A) Immunization, nutrition, prenatal care
materials export decreased (B) Nutrition, hospitalization, immunization
(D) In both September and October 1988, the value of (C) Prenatal care, immunization, hospitalization
chemicals export was the same (D) Hospitalization, prenatal care, nutrition

190. According the table above, which of the following 193. Which of the following methods can a country
statement is INCORRECT? BEST use to reduce the flow of immigrants?

(A) The total value of food exports exceeded the total (A) Pass and enforce negative immigrants laws
value of food imports (B) Withhold work permits from immigrants
(B) More manufactured goods were imported in (C) Give more financial aide to developing countries
September 1988 than in October 1988 (D) Urge government to keep their citizens at home
(C) The value of machinery exports declined in October
1988, compared with September 1988 194. Which of the following MOST limits the career
(D) The category ‘others’ show a decreased in exports opportunities of young people in the smaller
between September and October 1988 CARICOM territories?

191. Which of the following contributes to soil erosion? (A) High cost of tertiary education
(B) Lack of interest in sporting activities
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(C) Scarcity of natural resources (A) Support for economic integration in the
(D) Shortage of primary school teachers Caribbean
(B) Opposition to political independence for Caribbean
195. CARDI is an institution which is concerned territories
MAINLY with (C) Support for foreign investment in the region
(D) Opposition to stronger cultural links among
(A) Consumer affairs Caribbean states
(B) Agricultural Industries
(C) Environment protection Item 202 refers to the following statement.
(D) Commercial enterprises
The larger territories of CARICOM contribute more
196. Which of the following is an associate institution money to CARICOM than do the smaller territories, yet in
of CARICOM? decision-making they have equal power.

(A) Heads of Government Conference 202. Which of the following BEST supports the above
(B) Common Market Council statement?
(C) University of the West Indies
(D) Caribbean Community Secretariat (A) Only one person from each territories attends the
meetings
197.Which of the following characteristics of a (B) Each territory, regardless of size, has only one
population would NOT be recorded in a census? vote
(C) Regional interests are greater than national interests
(A) Age (B) Sex (D) All the territories have equal representation in foreign
(C) Educational level (D) Voting preference countries

198. Which of the following is MOST likely to lead to 203. Which of the following may obstruct the
an increase in birth rates? development of regional co-operation?

(A) Improved methods of contraception (A) Increasing trading activities among CARICOM
(B) Large-scale emigration of women member states
(C) Increased curative and preventive medicines (B) Sharing information and skills in the implementation
(D) Improvement in women’s roles and status of development projects
(C) Increasing support for events such as CARIFESTA
199. Which of the following can lead to a long-term games
DECREASE in unemployment in a country? (D) Implementing strict immigration policies among
CARICOM member states
(A) The inability of a country to sell its goods on the
world market 204. The term ‘worker participation’ in industry can
(B) An expansion in the capacity of existing industries BEST be described as the
(C) The scarcity of money for expansion
(D) A temporary rise in the number of tourist arrivals (A) Co-operation that exists between managers and
workers
200. Which of the following is not one the benefits of (B) Complete management of industries by workers
CARICOM to the people of the region? (C) System where a group of people work together
towards a common goal
(A) Participation in programmes for agricultural (D) Situation where management and workers share
development in decision making
(B) Functional co-operation in areas of health and
education 205. Which of the following is LEAST likely to ensure
(C) Development of common domestic political the development of Caribbean countries?
policies
(D) Promotion of exports of goods from the region (A) Expansion of agriculture and agro-based industries
(B) High levels of spending on personal needs
Item 201 refers to the following statement. (C) Local investment by private and public sector
(D) Reduction of dependence on extra-regional imports
It would be extremely difficult for Caribbean nations to
cope with twentieth-century problems as individual mini- 206. The treaty which led to the establishment of
states with mini-resources. CARICOM is an example of a

201. Which of the following is MOST clearly suggested (A) Multilateral agreement
by the speaker? (B) Unilateral agreement
(C) Functional agreement
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(D) Bilateral agreement (D) It prevents hinterland development

Item 207 –208 refers to the following conversation. 214. Which of the following items will pollute the
environment for the longest time if NOT disposed
Tom: Errol, you have a degree and working as a clerk in of properly?
this Post Office!
(A) Paper bags
Errol: Tom, I am not like you who work only when they (B) Styrofoam cups
are cutting cane. (C) Grass and leaf cuttings
(D) Left-over food
207. Which of the following types of unemployment,
BEST describes Tom’s situation? 215. In which of the following pairs of countries is the
bauxite industry MOST important?
(A) Casual (B) Technical
(C) Seasonal (D) Structural (A) Guyana and Jamaica
(B) Belize and Trinidad
208. Errol may be described as (C) Barbados and St. Vincent
(D) Dominica and St. Lucia
(A) Fully employed (B) A part-time employee
(C) Unemployable (D) Underemployed 216. Which of the following countries has the greatest
potential for generating large amounts of hydro-
209. Which of the following is NOT a cause of high electric power?
infant mortality rates?
(A) Trinidad and Tobago (B) Guyana
(A) Poor housing conditions (C) St. Lucia (D) St. Vincent
(B) Diverse ethnic origins
(C) Unavailability of hospital services 217. In which CARICOM territories do forests and
(D) Low income levels forest products form a large part of exports?

210. The concepts of ‘push’ and ‘pull’ are associated (A) Belize and Guyana
with (B) Dominica and Trinidad
(C) St. Lucia and Grenada
(A) Pollution of the environment (D) Barbados and St. Lucia
(B) Migration of people
(C) Development of resources 218. The average number of years that a person might
(D) Unemployment patterns live is known as

211.The MOST likely reason why regional governments (A) Life expectancy (B) Birth rate
have imposed restrictions on the importation of (C) Natural increase (D) Death rate
certain food items is to
219. Which of the following is NOT a function of
(A) Encourage the production and use of more local educational and religious institutions?
food
(B) Control the eating habits of people in the region (A) Providing socially correct ways of living
(C) Begin to put the unused estate lands to better use (B) Transmitting culture to the young
(D) Promote more equitable food distribution in the (C) Giving a sense of identity to citizens
region (D) Making just laws to suit society’s needs

212. Which of the following is an example of curative 220. A small boy tells his mother, “I want to do it by
health care? myself”. Which social need is the child expressing
in the above statement?
(A) Immunization
(B) Hospitality (A) Affection (B) Belongingness
(C) Dental health care (C) Identity (D) Independence
(D) Food & drug inspection
Item 220 refers to the following illustration.
213. Which of the following statements is NOT true
about forest conservation?

(A) It preserves natural forests

(B) It prevents soil erosion STO
(C) It ensures a supply of lumber
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III. Religion has a stronger influence on the lives of

family members

221. The organisation that issued the instruction on the (A) I and II only (B) I and III only
sign above has demonstrated (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

(A) Loyalty (B) Co-operation 228. Which of the following BEST describes a
(C) Leadership (D) Authority situation of poverty?

222. In a democratic society, the police trespass on the (A) The family does not earn enough money to acquire
rights of citizens when they the things it wants
(B) Only a few persons in the household are fully
(A) Arrest and charge offenders employed
(B) Search homes without a warrant (C) The family does not have its own home
(C) Ensure that citizens obey the law (D) The family lacks the means to acquire basic needs
(D) Secretly follow suspects from place to place
229. Which of the following BEST defines the term
223. The role of the Opposition in Parliament can BEST ‘juvenile delinquent’?
be described as
(A) An individual who is rude to those in authority
(A) Analysiing government’s policies and presenting (B) A young person who has been convicted in a court
alternatives (C) A first-time offender arrested for a criminal offence
(B) Opposing policies which the ruling party proposes (D) A disabled person who is held in custody
(C) Inciting civil disobedience and mass protest
(D) Voting in favour of all debated in Parliament 230. The custom of parents selecting future husbands
and wives for their children is MOST closely
224. Which of the following cases may be tried associated with our ancestors from
ENTIRELY in a magistrate’s court?
(A) Africa (B) India
(A) A company declaring bankruptcy (C) China (D) Europe
(B) A couple filing for divorce
(C) A person being accused of murder 231. Which of the following is NOT a way by which
(D) A youth being accused of stealing traditional customs are kept alive in the Caribbean?

225. The term given to the accepted pattern of (A) Villagers organising folk festivals annually
behaviour within a group is (B) Families practising ancestral dances regularly
(C) Governments supporting senior citizens’ homes
(A) Norm (B) Role (D) Archives compiling local oral history
(C) Mores (D) Laws
232. Which of the following behaviours is LEAST
226. Which of the following factors could change a likely to be encouraged in a typical family?
nuclear family into a single-parent family?
(A) Sibling rivalry (B) Parental authority
I. Divorce of parents (C) Cooperation (D) Commitment
II. Desertion by one parent
III. Migration of one parent 233. Values are BEST described as
IV. Death of a parent
(A) Rules made by parents to control the family
(A) I and III only (B) Ideas, beliefs and feelings that influence decision
(B) I, II and IV only making
(C) II, III and IV only (C) Religious beliefs and practices of a group or
(D) I, II, III and IV community
(D) Career goals of an ambitious person
227. Which of the following statements are true of life
in MOST Caribbean families today, as compared to 234. The family is NOT functioning directly as an
the 1950s? economic unit when it

I. There is more sharing authority among male and (A) Produces all its own goods and services
female members (B) Goes to church together
II. More female members work for salaries outside of (C) Earns money to purchase its basic needs
the home (D) Save and spends wisely
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235. Which of the following are functions of the

family? I. Close emotional bonds
II. Specific purpose or function
I. Adding new members to the society III. Formal organization
II. Supplying food, clothes and shelter for it’s IV. Survival over a long period
members
III. Granting formal education to family members (A) I, II and III only
IV. Transmitting the culture of the society (B) II, III and IV only
(C) I, II and IV only
(A) I, II and III only (D) I, III and IV only
(B) I, II and IV only
(C) I, III and IV only 242. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a
(D) II, III and IV only formal group?

236. Courtship prior to marriage in the Caribbean is a (A) Clear lines of authority
custom handed down by ancestors from (B) Unwritten rules
(C) Division of labour
(A) Africa (B) China (D) Communication network
(C) India (D) Europe
243. Which of the following are characteristics of a
237. Maxine Lewis lives with her unmarried mother and strong leader?
father. This union between her parents can BEST
be described as I. Does not tolerate disorder
II. Always keeps a serious face
(A) Compassionate III. Is willing to make decisions
(B) Conjugal IV. Is always lenient with members.
(C) Friending
(D) Common-law union (A) I and II only (B) I and III only
(C) I and IV only (D) II and III only
238. Which of the following BEST defines the term
‘Juvenile Delinquent’? 244. In the English-speaking Caribbean, the FIRST
court of hearing for criminal offences is usually the
(A) An individual who is rude to those in authority
(B) A young person who has been convicted in a (A) Magistrates’ Court
court (B) Court of Assizes
(C) A first-time offender arrested for a criminal offence (C) Coroners’ Court
(D) A disabled person who is held in custody (D) Court of Appeal

239. The MOST likely reason for the increase in divorce 245. An individual may be deprived of his constitutional
rates in the Caribbean is the rights only if

(A) Breakdown in communication between spouses (A) The Head of State has resigned
(B) Tendency of parents to have fewer children (B) There is a natural disaster
(C) Improvement in educational standards (C) The Cabinet has been re-shuffled
(D) Greater acceptance of divorce by the Church (D) A state of emergency has been declared

240. Which of the following is MOST important for 246. Which of the following statements are true of
good leadership? simple proportional representations?

(A) Using wealth to influence decisions I. Each party puts up a list of candidates to contest
(B) Having very strong religious convictions the election as one group
(C) Desire to hold an opinion against all arguments II. The whole country is treated as a single
(D) Ability to interact and plan with others constituency
III. The party obtains a percentage of seats
Item 240 refers to the following statement. corresponding to the percentage of votes it receives

John, Henry and Suzan are close friends and are all (A) I and II only (B) I and III only
interested in photography. In time, other persons (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
interested in photography join them to form a club.
247. The body of principles and rules defining the
241. Which of the following show that the club is a relationship of the government to the people is
secondary group? referred to as the
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253. Which of the following BEST described a census?

(A) Constitution (B) Corporation
(C) Federation (D) Institution (A) The collection of information by government on the
births and deaths in a country
248. A population pyramid depicts the (B) Registration of persons in preparation for voting in
general elections
(A) Total population of a country (C) Information on the amount of money spent on goods
(B) Ratio of males to females in a country’s population and services by citizens of a country
(C) Age – sex structure of a country’s population (D) The counting and recording of the characteristics
(D) Different age groups in the society of the inhabitants of a country

249. Which of the following could account for rapid 254. A natural increase in population occurs when
population increase in a country?
(A) The birth rate exceeds the death rate
(A) High immigration, high fertility (B) There is a balance between the number of births and
(B) High immigration, high mortality deaths
(C) High mortality, low fertility (C) The crude death rate is high
(D) Low fertility, low living standards (D) The rate of migration is low

250. Which of the following formulae is used to 255. The resources of a country are BEST described as
calculate a country’s population density?
(A) The mineral that are found there
(A) Population 65 and over (B) The minerals found and the crops grown
Total area (sq km) (C) All living and non-living things that can used
(D) The substances which are imported to increase
(B) Total population
production
Total area (sq km)
(C) Number of males 256. Which of the following is NOT a direct effect of
Number of females the migration of Caribbean people?
(D) Number of births
Size of population (A) Gain in skilled labour to developed countries
(B) Marked improvements in the literacy rate in the
Item 250 refers to the following table which shows the Caribbean
number of persons migrating from Country X, from 1992 (C) Influence of external ideas on the lifestyles of the
–1995. Caribbean people
(D) Reduction of the unemployment rate in the Caribbean

Countries Migrated to 257. An example of intra-regional migration is the

1992 1993 1994 1995 movement of people from
U. S. A. 50 800 1300 1200 (A) Trinidad and Tobago to St. Lucia
Canada 600 900 1050 1000 (B) Jamaica to the United States
(C) Anguilla to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom 50 650 400 500 (D) The United States to Montserrat
Caribbean Countries 100 200 100 100
258. Which of the following pose the MOST serious
threat of pollution to the beaches of the Caribbean?
251. According to the information given in the table,
MOST people migrated from Country X during the (A) Tourists
year (B) Oil tankers
(C) Improper fishing practices
(A) 1992 (B) 1993 (D) Hurricanes and high tides
(C) 1994 (D) 1995
259. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be
252. Which of the following groups of resources can be affected by overpopulation in a country?
classified as renewable?
(A) Pattern of land use
(A) Petroleum, forests, water (B) Access to secondary education
(B) Bauxite, petroleum, natural gas (C) Provision of social services
(C) Forests, water, land (D) Participation in religious activity
(D) Land, bauxite, asphalt
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260. Which of the following is NOT an example of (C) Parental advice and guidance
preventive health care? (D) Interests, skills and aptitude

(A) Food and drug inspection 268. Which of the following may result from rising
(B) Dental health care levels of unemployment in a country?
(C) Immunization
(D) Hospitalization (A) Reduction in workers’ salaries
(B) Increased sporting activities
261. Which of the farming practices is LEAST likely to (C) Increased emigration
pollute the water supply? (D) High birth rate

(A) Use of chemicals to kill pests 269. Which of the following will assist Caribbean
(B) Use of chemicals to kill weeds territories to develop self-sufficient economies?
(C) Use of streams to dispose of waste products
(D) Use of streams to irrigate farm lands I. Investing in local human resources development
II. Using local goods and services instead of
262. Which of the following would play an important importing
part in a government’s efforts to increase III. Developing the local agricultural sector and
consumption of locally produced food? creating jobs

(A) Increasing the price of imported food (A) I and II only (B) I and III only
(B) Increasing taxes on agricultural lands (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
(C) Imposing heavy duties on imported farm tools
(D) Cutting down forest trees to obtain agricultural land 270. Which of the following measures will MOST likely
develop a nation’s human resources?
263. Which of the following BEST explains the decline
in mortality rates in the Caribbean? I. Providing health-care services
II. Building well-equipped schools
(A) Widespread use of insecticides III. Awarding scholarships for training
(B) Control of infectious diseases
(C) Transfer of appropriate technology (A) I and II only (B) I and III only
(D) Adult education programmes (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

264. Which of the following is regarded as a ‘push’ 271. Which of the following is LEAST likely to ensure
factor in relation to migration? the development of Caribbean countries?

(A) Lack of employment opportunities in the country (A) Expansion of agriculture and agro-based industries
of origin (B) High levels of spending on personal needs
(B) Long life expectancy in the country of origin (C) Local investment by the private and public sector
(C) High wages and salaries in the country of destination (D) Reduction of dependence on extra-regional imports
(D) High cost of traveling to the country of destination
Item 271 refers to the following statement.
265. A ready, cheap source of energy accelerates the
economic development of a country by CARICOM countries need to pool their skilled human
resources.
(A) Opening up new markets
(B) Enlarging the pool of labour 272. The MOST likely result of such action would be
(C) Reducing the cost of production
(D) Increasing household energy consumption (A) Increasing the rate of the ‘brain drain’
(B) Increasing foreign exchange earnings
266. Which of the following is MOST important to the (C) Reducing the need for foreign experts
economy of the majority of the OECS countries? (D) Reducing workers’ wages and salaries

(A) Mining (B) Forestry 273. Which of the following is a desirable property of
(C) Tourism (D) Manufacturing land?

(A) Erosion (B) Sterility

267. Which of the following should be of LEAST (C) Fertility (D) Aridity
importance for a young person choosing a career?
274. Which of the following is usually deducted from
(A) Friends’ choice of careers people’s wages?
(B) Qualifications and training
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(A) Income tax (B) Death duties (D) Face-to-face interaction

(C) Customs (D) Purchase tax
282. ‘Norms’ can BEST be defined as
275. All of the following are important sources of
energy except (A) Patterns of expected behaviour performed by
members of society
(A) Gas (B) Wood (B) Patterns of behaviour which carry no sanctions by
(C) Oil (D) Wind society
(C) Rules and regulations governing public servants
276. Which of the following is not a physical resource? (D) Standards of behaviour prescribed by the church

(A) Forest (B) The Sea 283. Which of the following BEST describes a trade
(C) River ways (D) Skilled labour union?

277. A child is a member of a single-parent family (A) Religious (B) Cultural

household when (C) Governmental (D) Economic

(A) The child resides with one parent only 284. A national police force has the responsibility for
(B) The grandmother shares the responsibilities for his/her
upbringing (A) Making laws (B) Enforcing laws
(C) The mother works to help support the family (C) Amending laws (D) Repealing laws
(D) The father lives in a different country
285. A government is LEAST likely to spend the money
278. Which of the following is the MAIN reason why it collects in taxes on
more women today are employed in areas previously
dominated by men? (A) Religion (B) Road maintenance
(C) Public utilities (D) Defence
(A) More men are now willing to take part in domestic
activities 286. Which of the following are society’s reasons for
(B) More women are now engaged in manual and putting criminals in prison?
unskilled labour
(C) Training and work opportunities are available to I. To reform them so they may eventually rejoin the
women in non-traditional areas community
(D) Families are now larger so women have more help in II. To discourage others from committing similar crimes
the home III. To prevent them from continuing to commit crimes
IV. To allow crime victims to get revenge
Item 279 is based on the following statement.
(A) I, II and III only
During the harvest, the whole family takes part in reaping (B) I, II and IV only
the crop. (C) II, III and IV only
(D) I, II, III and IV
279. The statement above refers to the family as an
Item 287 refers to the following statement.
(A) Agent of procreation
(B) Agent of socialization On average, a baby born in Country X in 1996 will live
(C) Economic unit for 50 years
(D) Emotional support group
287. The statement above refers to
280. Which of the following terms describe a group of
boy scouts? (A) Mortality rate
(B) Infant mortality
(A) Informal and involuntary (C) Life expectancy
(B) Informal and voluntary (D) Natural increase
(C) Formal and voluntary
(D) Formal and involuntary 288. Which of the following are NOT part of the natural
environment of a country?
281. Which of the following BEST characterizes a
primary group? (A) Rivers (B) Roads
(C) Animals (D) Mountains
(A) A sense of belonging
(B) Shared of beliefs and norms
(C) A common name or title
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289. Which of the following resources would be LEAST

important to a country’s programme to promote eco-
tourism?

(A) Forests (B) Coral reefs

(C) Bauxite and petroleum (D) Rivers and
waterfalls

290. An improvement in the standard of living in a

country is MOST likely related to a

(A) Rapid growth in shanty town settlements

(B) Labour force that is healthier and more productive
(C) Rise in the cost of goods and services
(D) Sharp increase in the birth rate

291. The improper use of natural resources in the

Caribbean MOST often results in the

(A) Development of coral reefs

(B) Pollution of the environment
(C) Improvement in water supply
(D) Conservation of wildlife

292. Which of the following framing practices is LEAST

likely to pollute the water supply?

(A) Use of chemical to kill pests

(B) Use of chemicals to kill weeds
(C) Use of streams to dispose of waste products
(D) Use of streams to irrigate farm lands

293. Some people emigrate when invited by their

relatives who themselves have migrated. This type of
migration is known as

(A) Rural-urban migration

(B) Chain migration
(C) Internal migration
(D) Push-pull migration

294. In relation to CARICOM, the University of the West

Indies, the University of Guyana and the Council of
Legal Education are known as

(A) Organs
(B) Associate institutions
(C) Multilateral organisations
(D) Non-governmental organisations
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Items 295 –296 refer to the following table, which gives emigration statistics for Country P, 1989 –1992.

EMIGRATION STATISTICS COUNTRY P, 1989 – 1992

Major Occupational Groups and Numbers of Emigrating Workers

Major Occupational Groups Number of Emigrating Workers

1989 1990 1991 1992
Farmers and farm managers 611 89 432 685
Clerical and related workers 743 452 330 196
Professionals, technical and related workers 344 228 375 98
Managers, officials and proprietors 181 93 67 170

295. Which occupational group had the greatest number (A) Increase in the cost of living
of emigrants over the period 1989 – 1992? (B) Increase in the minimum wage
(C) Improvement in health services
(A) Farmers and farm managers (D) Improved educational opportunities
(B) Clerical and related workers
(C) Professionals, technical and related workers 300. Which of the following factors has contributed to
(D) Managers, officials and proprietors the ‘brain drain’ in the Caribbean?
(A) The scarcity of job opportunities in developed
296. Which occupational group had a steady decline in countries
the number of emigrants over the period 1989 – (B) The prospect of earning high salaries in developed
1992? countries
(C) The political situations in developed countries
(A) Clerical and related workers (D) The high cost of health care in developed countries
(B) Farmers and farm managers
(C) Professionals, technical and related workers 301. A labourer from a CARICOM country migrates to a
(D) Managers, officials and proprietors city in the USA.

297. Which of the following is the MAIN reason for Which of the following problems will he MOST
migration from rural to urban areas in the Caribbean? likely encounter?

(A) The availability of public health services (A) Lack of educational opportunities
(B) The seasonal nature of jobs in agriculture (B) Lack of recreational facilities
(C) The availability of recreational activities (C) Difficulty in speaking the language
(D) The opportunity for employment (D) Difficulty in obtaining a skilled job

298. Which of the following is NOT a result of migration 302. Which of the following is associated with increased
of Caribbean people? agricultural production in CARICOM?

(A) Gain in skilled labour to developed countries (A) Increased migration from the region
(B) Marked improvements in the literacy rate in the (B) Reduced importation of agricultural tools
Caribbean (C) Increased rural – urban migration
(C) Influence of external ideas on the lifestyles of the (D) Reduced dependence on imported food
Caribbean people
(D) Reduction of the unemployment rate in the Caribbean 303. Which of the following is a function of the
Caribbean Development BANK (CDB)?
299. Which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to
the development of the human resources of a (A) To ensure that regional public servants are well paid
country? (B) To mobilize financial resources for regional
development
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(C) To regulate the business of regional commercial banks

(D) To provide foreign exchange for personal travel

304. Which of the following institutions of CARICOM is

responsible for the economic activities of the
Community?

(A) Common Market Council

(B) Heads of Government Conference
(C) Conference of Agricultural Ministers
(D) Standing Committee of Ministers