test cove 02111010 FORM TP 2019169 MAY/JUNE 2019 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION® CARIBBEAN STUDIES READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This test consists of 45 items. You will have | hour and 30 minutes to answer them. x In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3. Donot be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are items in this test. 4. Bach item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C),(D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. 5. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. Sample ltem Cultural renewal refers tothe revival of ‘Sample Answer deat om O00 (B) cultural practices : (C) natural resources ot oan re est eo hi nn a pes (ae 6. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. 7. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later. 8. You may do any rough work in this booklet, DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2018 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. 0211101 0/MI/CAPE 20195. -2- Which ofthe followingcountriesislocated 6. outside the Caribbean Sea? (A) Jamaica (B) Grenada (C) Barbados (D) St Vincent and the Grenadines Which of the following cultural methods, used asresistance toslavery, had the greatest effect? (A) Songs 1 (B) Poetry (©) Syneretic religion (D) African healing traditions Which of the following terms BEST describes a historical feature of the Caribbean? (A) Archipelago (B) _ Enslavement (©) Commonwealth (D) Caribbean Basin A society may BEST be described as a (A) set of customs and traditions (B) place set aside to practise norms 9. and values (©) group of people from the same race living in a country : (D) people with shared traditions living in the same geographical area Soil deterioration in the Caribbean can be caused by 10. (A) terracing (B) reforestation (C)__ monocropping (D) planting cover crops 02111 010/MJ/CAPE 2019 ‘The term ‘Creole’ is used to refer to I. alanguage TI awhiteperson bominthe Caribbean TI, an enslaved person born in the Caribbean (A) Tonly (8) Land only (©) Hand 1m only @®) 1, Mand OT Garveyism which occurred in the twentieth century is an example of cultural (A) erasure ®) renewal (©) norming ) diversity Which of the following was the MOST important determining factor of one’s position in colonial plantation society? (A) Rave (B) Class (©) Wealth (D) Place of birth Which of the following syneretic religions had its early beginnings in Jamaica? (A) Shango (B) Voodoo (©) Revivalism (D) — Rastafarianism ‘Which ofthe following aspects of Caribbean culture is LEAST threatened by cultural erasure? (A) Way of dress (B) Driving habit (C) Oral tradition (D) Food preparation GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEnL 2. 14, <3. Which of the following family types was introduced to the Caribbean by the East Indians? (A) Nuclear (B) Neolocal (©) Extended (D) — Matrifocal In which of the following ways has religion positively influenced Caribbean societies? (A) Encouraging classism (B) Establishing values and identity (©) Promoting the colonial agenda (D) Promoting equality of the sexes Which of the following measures did Caribbean people use to challenge European domination during the fifteenth century’? (A) Burning plantations (B) Subsistence farming (C) Micro level resistance (D) Economic independence Which of the following sports did the white planter class use in an effort to demonstrate ‘moral andracial superiority over their black subjects? (A) Cricket (B) Rugby (©) Football (D) Baseball ‘The Rastafarian movement gained worldwide recognition MAINLY through (A) tourism (B) reggae music (©) the use of marijuana (D) the Nyabinghi movement 0211 1010/MJ/CAPE 2019 16. 17. 19. “ICT is a driving force behind changes in industry.” What does ICT mean in this statement? (A) Internet Computer Transaction (B) Internet Communication Transaction (©) Information and Computer ‘Technology (D) _ Information and Communications ‘Technologic Which of the following types of development seeks to protect future ‘generations? (A) Global (B) Humane (C) Economic (D) Sustainable Which of the following is considered an element of good governance? (A) Cronyism (B) Popularity (©) Ruleoflaw (D) _ Exclusiveness Which of the following actions can be considered gender inequality? 1 Fathers being denied paternity eave I. Women fighting discrimination in the law courts I, Only males being guaranteed secondary education (A) Land Il only (B) Land Ill only (© Wand Monty (D) 1, Mand GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEa 20. 21. 22, Which institution, in the integration movement, preceded the Caribbean Community and Common Market? (A) Association of Caribbean States, (B) Caribbean Free Trade Association (©) CARICOM Single Market and Economy (D) Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States What does the following expression represent? GDP. Population (A) GNP (B) Percapita (©) Population growth rate (D) Economic growth rate Which of the following indicators of development is generated from information that is derived from an inequality survey? (A) The Gini Index (B) The Age Dependency Ratio (©) The International Credit Rating (D) The Human Development Index In which of the following years was the World Trade Organization formed? (A) 1795 (B) 1885 (©) 1945 () 1995 0211 1010/MJ/CAPE 2019 25. 26. 27. ‘Which of the following is a function of the mass media? (A) Promoting private sector interest (B) —_Actingasanagentofthe government (C)__ Informing citizens of local and international affairs (D) Acting as @ propaganda tool for local and foreign governments Which of the following outcomes results from globalization? (A) Increased import costs (B) Strict imigration policies (©) Closed economie space (D) — Commercialization of cultures One challenge faced by Caribbean countries in achieving integration is, (A) insularity (B) _ high levels of illiteracy (C) the impact of natural disasters (D) large number of indigenous peoples The members of the OECS share more achievements among themselves than with their CARICOM partners. Which of the following is NOT a common achievement of the OECS? (A) Currency (®) High court (C) Government (D) Central bank GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE28. 29. 30. Early nineteenth-century writings from an indigenous perspective served to (a) @) © give credit to the Europeans for shaping our history convince Caribbean people that the Kalinagos were peace loving describe people living in the Caribbean prior to the arrival of Columbus reject the notion held by Europeans that early inhabitants did not have a history ©) In its manifesto, a political party promised to maximize citizens’ welfare and ensure equal access to resources. Which of the following BEST describes what the party is promoting?” (A) Social justice (B) Sustainable development (©) Educational opportunities (D) Environmental conservation Which of the following individuals is associated with the Negritude movement? (A) James Agé (B) Leopold Senghor (C) Victor Schoelcher (D) Toussaint L’Ouverture Reliability in research refers to the extent to which a researcher is able to (A) get similar results after repeating trials (B) access up-to-date information for research work (C) make accurate inferences based on research findings (D) get different valid results from a measurement instrument 02111010/Mu/CAPE 2019 32. 33. 34. In research, an accessible population is one that consists of (A) everyone who can provide credible information (B) members of the population chosen by the researcher (© 2 group of people with some connection to the issue being investigated (D) members of the target population who can be reached by the investigator Which of the following describes the purpose of a literature review? (A) Summarizes the findings of the research (8) Explains the reason for the research study (©) Supplies information to consumers of the research (D) Sets the study in the context of previous research A researcher wishes to conduct an investigation on the effects of physical abuse on children at a primary school. Which of the following does he need before interacting with the children? (A) A list of all the children in the school (B) Informed consent from a parent or guardian (©) Consent forms from his employer or the principal (D) Permission from the school’s guidance counsellor GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE & aos a78 35. 37. 38, In research, the process of identifying a problem to be investigated involves (A) interpreting data (B) formulating a feasible topic (©) conducting an archival search (D) __ making inferences from statistical data Which of followingtermsis used todescribe a statement that is tested by collecting and analysing objective evidence? (A) Premise (B) Indicator (C) Hypothesis (D) Assumption In which of the following groups of sampling does purposive sampling fall? (A) Random (B) Probability (©) Convenient (D) —_Non-probability A researcher gathered a group of persons in one location. He wanted to get their responses on a specific issue. Which of the following methods of data collection did the researcher use? (A) Survey (B) Face-to-face interview (©) Focus group discussion (D) Participant observation 021 11010/MJ/CAPE 2019 39. 40. 41. researcher wants to conducta qualitative study on traditional dances. Which of the following data sources would be useful? 1. Video footage TI Oral historians UI. Bureau of Statistics (A) Tand I only (B) Land Ill only (©) Mand tf only (D) 1, Mand mt Which of the following is the first step in selecting a sample for research? (A) Defining the population (B) Determining how to randomize ©) Compiling a list of the participants (D) Deciding how to stratify the population Which of the following methods is BEST used for gathering data in quantitative research? (A) _ Discussion (8) Questionnaire (C) Individual interview (©) Participant observation GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE42. 43. 44, 45. -7- Kara is evaluating the reaction of high school students to the new policy on fee payment. Each day for one month, she stands at the office of the guidance counsellor and selects every fifth student who visits the office and interviews hinv/her. “She interviews 50 students and publishes her findings as the “Reactions of High Schoo! Students to a New Fee Payment Policy”. Which of the following issues is likely to affect Kara’s research? (A) Biased sample (B) Unsuitable methodology (C)__Inadequately defined problem (D) _ Inappropriate analysis technique Which of the following formats is MOST suitable for presenting the findings from an investigation that uses focus group discussions as a data collection method? (A) Text (B) Table (© Barchart (@) Line graph Correlation in research refers to the (A) hypothesis of the study (B) relationship between participants in a study (C)_— degree of relationship between two variables (D) dependent and independent variables of the study Ravi thinks that the results from his research could be affected by the size of the sample, In what section of his research report should he explain this? (A) Limitations (B) Analysis of data (C)__ Research methodology (D) Presentation of findings END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 0211 1010/MJ/CAPE 2019 z