mney ob yo 5 Fy REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION LOWER SECONDARY EXAMINATION 2003 SOCIAL STUDIES (14+ SYLLABUS) TIME: 90 MINUTESTHEME VII - DIVERSIFICATION OF SUGAR AND THE ENERGY SECTOR Falling demand for high sucrose sugars has forced Caribbean countries to embark upon diversified agricultural programmes a. Define the term “agricultural diversification”. @ marks) b —__List THREE (3) agricultural programmes on which Caroni (1975) Ltd has embarked in its efforts to diversify. marks) c. Identify THREE (3) places in Trinidad and Tobago where Caroni (1975) Ltd has set up diversification programmes. (3 marks) d, ‘State TWO (2) factors that have accounted for the location of the Point Lisas Industrial Estate. (4 marks) e. Describe TWO (2) actions taken by government to encourage industrial diversification. (6 marks) £. Outline THREE (3) benefits that industrial diversification may bring for citizens. (6 marks) ‘THEME VIII - SOCIAL CONCERNS ( ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND THE TOBACCO HABIT) a, Define the term “drug abuse”. (3 marks) b. Name TWO (2) drugs which are abused by young people. (2 marks) State THREE (3) reasons why young people may choose to abuse drugs. (6 marks) d, Explain TWO (2) physical effects that alcohol abuse may have on an individual. (4 marks) e. _Describe TWO (2) ways in which a family may be affected by the addiction of one of its members. (4 marks) f As President of your youth group, suggest to members THREE (3) strategies that they may employ in order to avoid the drug trap. (6 marks) Loner See Bram 2003 ul Social Sties (4 # Syl)SECTION I - MULTIPLE CHOICE 4 € 6 wer ALL-{{uestions in this section, ee eee ve poe f \ Four (4Y options A\8,Cand D are'given for each miltiple ehdice Htent” Sele the option that provides the,best aliswer a rele the corresponding letter, 1. Susan resisted her friends’ encouragement to run away, She remained for her Mathematics class. By her actions Susan displayed AL conviction, B. motivation. C. self-respect. D. self-discipline. 2. Allof the following CARICOM countries belonged to the West Indies Federation EXCEPT A. Guyana B. Barbados fe St. Lucia D. Trinidad and Tobago 3. Miss Joseph asked the students to list, at the end of their essay, all the books they consulted. ‘This list is called the A. index B. glossary Cc. table of contents D. bibliography LL So. na, 2003 Social Studies (14+ ll) Questions 4 and 5 are based on the information below. ‘Theme Page 1: The Amerindians and the Buropeans 2 2: European Settlement and Rivalry 18 3: Sugar and Slavery a 4; Towards Abolition and Emancipation 64 5: ‘The French Revolution and St, Dominique 82 6: ‘The Problems of Emancipation 92 Adapted from A Sketch Map History of the Caribbean by R. Greenwood 4, Which theme would most likely give information on the efforts to free the slaves? A B, i D. auae If Kerry Ann wishes to learn more about the way Europeans treated the Arawaks and Caribs, she should begin reading from page A 2 B18 Cc 43 dD. 64Questions 6-9 are based on the timeline helow. ‘The lettered arrows point to years in which significant events in the history of the Caribbean took place, Ww x Y ZL 1 | . |, a | Ah es Period T Period Il | Period Wi | Period IV 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 6. Which lettered arrow points closest tothe 8 —_-British colonialism in Trinidad middle of the 18" Century? ended during Period A WwW aE BX Bo ac sY Cc ll eae DoW 7. Which lettered arrow points closest te the 9. During which period was slavery year in which East Indian Indentureship abolished in the British Caribbean? ended in the West Indies? A Ww A 1 BEaaHe BOL (ard cI DZ DoW Lower Seo. Exam. 2003, 2 Sonia Stl (142 Syl)Questions 10 - 12 are based on the following grid. 24 a 2B Mo ¥K *M 22 21 ime 52 53 54 55 10. The lines running from north to south increase in value from A. east to west B. west to east C. north to south D. south to north LL, In which direction does Point K lie from Point L? A. North-West B. . North-Bast C. South-Hast D. — South-West 12, The four-figure grid reference of Point N is A. 2154 B, 2254 Cc. 5422 D. 5221 Lawer Seo, sam, 2003, Social Studie (Ie Sl) 13. 14, 15. 17, ‘The six-figure grid reference of Point Lis A. 234530 B. 524235 Cc. 234.530 D. 534235 ‘Trinidad and Tobago had its first Prime Minister when the country acquired A. Crown Colony status B. Full Internal Self- Government C. Independence D. Republican status A MAJOR cause of damage to marine life is A. using worms to catch fish, B. washing clothes near rivers. C. disposing factory waste in rivers, D. __ planting crops on river banks. AIDS can be transmitted by all of the following means EXCEPT A. sharing bathrooms and toilets. B. sexual intercourse. C. sharing hypodermic needles. D. blood transfusion. When supply is greater than demand there is, A. market pricing B. market equilibrium C. asumplus D. price discriminationTHEME If -DEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE INTERDEPENDENCE. a. i, Identify the year in which CARICOM was formed. Name the place in Trinidad where the CARICOM Treaty ‘was signed. List THREE (3) members of CARICOM. iv. State TWO (2) reasons for the formation of CARICOM. b, Explain TWO (2) reasons for the limited success of CARIFTA. Outline THREE (3) ways in which membership in CARICOM. benefits Trinidad and Tobago. d. Suggest THREE (3) ways in which Caribbean citizens can assist in bringing about greater unity among CARICOM member states THEME IIL - CONSUMER AFFAIRS: (J mark) (1 mark) marks) (4 marks) (4 marks) (6 marks) (6 marks) Businessmen advertise their goods in order to increase sales. a, Differentiate between informative and persuasive types of advertisements, b. State any TWO (2) methods used by advertisers in order to persuade consumers. ©. Outline THREE (3) methods other than advertising that businessmen use in order to attract consumers, 4. Explain THREE (3) ways in which consumers can protect themselves. €. Suggest THREE (3) actions businessmen can take in order to encourage consumers to purchase more locally produced goods. Lower See Exam 2008 Sosial Stacie (14+ SL) G marks) (4marks) (6 marks) (6 marks) (6 marks)‘THEME I - CULTURAL HERITAGE a, Copy the place names and rearrange the immigrant groups so that they match the. place names. PLACE NAMES IMMIGRANT GROUPS Sangre Grande Amerindian Calcutta British La Lane Spanish Chaguaramas Bast Indian Brighton French (S marks) b. They first came to Trinidad in large numbers in 1845 to work on the sugar estates. i, Identify the group referred to in the statement above. (1 mark) ii, Name ONE (1) religion, which this group brought. (i mark) iii. List TWO (2) foods which this group introduced to Trinidad. (2 marks) ©. Choose any TWO (2) of the following festivals, Write a paragraph consisting of FIVE (5) ot mote sentences on each of the two (2) chosen. Carnival Christmas Bid-ul-Fitr La Divina Pastora vali ‘Tobago Heritage Festival. (10 marks) 4. Explain TWO (2) benefits that Trinidad and Tobago would enjoy from greater unity among the many ethnic groups living here. Lower See Bsam 2003. = Secil Stale (14 + Syl.) (6 marks)Questions 18 — 19 refer to the diagram below. Minerals and Industry Key Ol and Gas Fiolds Commercial Gentre Asphalt Gypsum Limestone Natural Gas Gas Pipeline ~~ Oil Pipatine d Ol Terminal ‘ejetsicon Bay Point Lisa’ (ETAT 1S] 49 kilometres 18. Off which coast of Trinidad is the Soldado marine oil ancl gas field located? A. North-Eastern B. —South-Fastern Le North-Western D. South-Western 19, Iron and steel are manufactured at A. Diego Martin B. Freeport Cc Fyzabad D. Point Lisas Loner Ses. sam, 2008, Social Studies (4+ Sy) Industry [33 ron and Stee! [@ chemicate Metal Pracucts FE] clay Producte [iG] 01 Rotinory Hlectiicat Goods [és] Textiles ontlisere —([} Tyres Bl) Food Yehicte (Ed beStbccing A KeDSeniy 20. ‘The vendor abused Mr. Ramsingh for complaining about the small size of the food portion that he was served. ‘The vendor has infringed upon Mr. Ramsingh’s consumer right to A choose between different products and services complain if standards are not fair and acceptable safoty in all goods and services produced select goods where quality matches priceSECTION II - ESSAY TYPE DIRECTIONS: 1. There are eight (8) THEMES in Section I. ‘You are to answer all parts for ANY THRIEE (3) themes. 2. Writing paper is provided and you are asked to write your number and your school at the top right hand corner of each page. 3. Please begin each question on a new page. \Write the number of the questions chosen boldly in the middle of the first line of the page. 4, As far as possible write your responses in sentence form. Correct spelling and grammar would help you.