04 Centre Candidate

Number Number

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

SOLOMON ISLANDS FORM THREE EXAMINATION

2013

SOCIAL STUDIES

FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 9:00 AM TIME: 2 HOURS plus

10 MINUTES

SECTION CONTENT MARKS

A Multiple Choice Questions 34

B Short Answer Questions 12
C Short/Restricted and Extended Writing 54
Total 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Do not open this Booklet until you are told to do so.

2. All sections and questions are compulsory.
3. All questions are to be answered in spaces provided in this booklet.
4. Write your Examination Number and Centre Number in the box
provided at the top right hand corner of this page.
5. Before you answer the questions, read the instructions at the
beginning of each section.

THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS 24 NUMBERED PAGES.

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (34 MARKS)

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MOST CORRECT ANSWER IN THE BOX PROVIDED AT THE
BACK FLAP OF THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET.

1. What is the main cause of tides?

A. The Earth
B. Water
C. The moon
D. Weather

2. Which of these is true? The Sun

A. rises in the east and sets in the west.

B. is highest in the sky at midday.
C. moves westwards around the Earth.
D. rises in the west and sets in the east.

3. The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180 º
meridian, is called the

A. International Date Line

B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Equator
D. Prime Meridian

4. Which part of the Earth receives daylight?

A. The part facing the Sun

B. The part facing away from the Sun
C. The part facing the Moon
D. The part facing away from the Moon

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5. The equatorial areas are always wet and hot because they are

A far away from all the bigger continents.

B. affected by ocean currents’ frequent tides.
C. situated close to where the sun’s rays are consistent.
D. situated in a vast ocean.

6. Why do some parts of the world have longer days in summer than in winter?

A The Earth is tilted towards the Sun as it moves.

B. The Sun gets brighter in the summer.
C. The Earth spins more slowly in the summer.
D. The sun moves away from the earth in winter.

7. The intensity and duration of radiation that various places on the earth receive
from the sun depend mainly on

A. weather conditions.
B. the angle at which the sun's rays strike the earth.
C. earth’s rotation.
D. the earth surface material.

8. Rainfall is caused by

A. increasing air temperature.

B. cooling of saturated air.
C. decreasing relative humidity.
D. location along a rain shadow.

9. The seasons are the results of the earth's

A. rotations on its axis and revolutions around the sun.

B. varying distances from the sun.
C. revolutions around the sun and inclinations of its axis.
D. varying distances from the planets of the solar system.

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10. Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of weather condition?

A. Thunderstorm
B. Tornado
C. Hurricane
D. Desert

11. Air pressure refers to

A. the amount of water vapor in the air.

B. the amount of precipitation in a certain area.
C. the type of clouds in the atmosphere.
D. the weight of the air pressing on everything in the environment.

12. An anemometer is used to measure

A. wind speed
B. atmospheric pressure
C. air condition
D. amount of rainfall

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Use this weather chart to answer question 13

13. In the above weather chart, it illustrates two weather conditions. Low pressure
regions labelled L, and high pressure regions with labelled H. Which of the two
conditions represents relatively good weather conditions?

A. Low pressure region

B. High pressure region
C. Both high and low pressure regions
D. None of the regions

14. Which of the following is a change affecting shifting cultivation?

A. Increased in yield
B. Increase in barter system
C. Increase population
D. Decreased population

15. Which of the following crops is not usually grown as a cash crop?

A. Cocoa
B. Pana
C. Coffee
D. Kava

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16. One of the following is a reason for adopting cash farming. It is

A. due to high expenditures

B. to earn an income
C. due to land disputes
D. for small family consumption only.

17. Why does the government put laws over how to use our country’s resources? It
is because the resources

A. are overharvested.
B. are not valuable.
C. are plenty or abundant.
D. can reproduce faster.

18. Who is responsible for the surveillance over the EEZ for Solomon Islands?

A. National Fisheries.
B. Forum Fisheries Agency.
C. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
D. Australia.

19. Sustainable use of marine resources means

A. using resources wisely.

B. overharvesting our resources.
C. disallowing use of resources by foreigners.
D. use resources only for consumption.

20. One disadvantage of having a large fishing company is that

A. it provide jobs for locals and income for the government.

B. It overharvest the tuna population in our waters.
C. it provides scholarships for our children.
D. it gives business to others.

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21. What is the most important function of corals to marine environment life?

A. Provides breeding area for all species of fish

B. Makes the sea environment beautiful
D. Protects fish from other predators
E. Provides food for fish

22. What do we call the fishing method used in the above picture?

A. Pole and line fishing.

B. Purse seining fishing.
C. Long line fishing.
D. Bait fishing.

23. What does it mean by artisanal fishing?

A. Usually small scale fishing to supply local market

B. Large scale fishing for oversea market
C. Small scale fishing for leisure
D. Small scale fishing for competition

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24. Marine living resources can be referred to as renewable resources. This means

A. they can be replaced once they have been used.

B. they cannot be over harvested.
C. they cannot be replaced once used.
D. they cannot be exhausted or depleted if used.

25. Why do you think overharvesting of marine resources was not a problem in the
past?

A. There were plenty people but less fishermen.

B. Fish was not really important in the past.
C. Methods used for fishing were not effective.
D. Conservation methods used were very effective.

26. Which of the following groups were the pioneers of education in Solomon
Islands?

A. Missionaries.
B. Colonial Government.
C. World War two.
D. Ma’asina Ruru.

27. History of Solomon Islands began

A. before the arrival of Europeans.

B. since the arrival of Europeans.
C. after the arrival of Europeans.
D. since the protectorate was declared over the islands.

28. The theories of migration explain how

A. early ancestors settled on the islands.

B. first Europeans arrived.
C. head hunters raided their enemies in other islands.
D. Chinese migrants arrived.

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29. Which of the following is correct sequence from lower to higher courts in
Solomon Islands.

(i) Magistrate (ii) Court of appeal (iii) Local Courts (iv) Higher Court

A. I, II, III, IV
B. III, IV, I, II
C. IV, III, II, I
D. III, I, IV, II

30. Parliament performs all of the following functions except;

A. making laws
B. debating bills
C. electing the speaker
D. appointing judges

31. The person accused of a crime in court is called the

A. defendant.
B. prosecutor.
C. crown witness.
D. solicitor.

32. The main types of migration that is taking place in Honiara today is called the

A. rural –urban migration.

B. urban – rural migration.
C. seasonal migration.
D. coastal migration.

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33. Migration involves moving from place of origin to place of destination. Which of
the following is a problem caused by migration to a place of destination?

A. Increase in crime
B. Less pollution
C. Population reduction
D. Less crowdedness

34. Which of the following is a factor caused by population growth?

A. Increase in death rate and birth rate.

B. Increase in birth rate and decrease in death rate.
C. Increase in death rate and increase in birth rate.
D. Decrease in birth rate and death rate.

Total mark for MC Q1-34

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SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (12 MARKS)

WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED.

35. Match the following words with the correct definition by writing the letter
of the word in the spaces provided.

A. prosecutor B. Cabinet
C. Speaker D. Subsistence fishing
E. Judiciary F. Linguistics
G. Ma’asina Ruru H. Non Renewable Resources
I. Birth Rate J. Bilateral Society
K. Leap year L. Fallow.

Definitions

i) _______ The name given to the group of Ministers who decide the
government’s plan of action and policy.

ii) _______ Keeps order, makes sure Parliament members do not break the
rules of Parliament and decides whose turn it is to speak.

iii) _______ Political group set up against the colonial government.

iv) _______ Its function is to interpret and explain the laws that have been
passed by the legislature.

v) _______ Study of the distribution and relationship of languages.

vi) _______ Inherit land from both father and mothers clan through birthright.

vii) _______ resources that can only be used once and take a lot of time to
replace

viii) _______ the number of births per 1000 people in a year.

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ix) _______ lawyer whose role is to prove the defendant or accused is guilty of a
crime.

x) _______ Period of time allowed for regrowth of vegetation for soil to regain
back its fertility.

xi) _______ the longest year with an extra day that comes every four years.

xii) _______ fishing for family consumption only.

Total mark for Sect B: Q.35

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SECTION C: SHORT /RESTRICTED AND EXTENDED WRITING (54 MARKS )

36. Farming in Solomon Islands’ Plantations (12 Marks)

PART 1: Short/Restricted Answers (8 marks)

A. Give the meaning of the following terms with an example. (4 marks)

i) Transnational companies
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ii) Plantation Farming

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B. List two characteristics of a plantation. (2 marks)

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C. List two types of crops that can be planted in plantations. (2 marks)

i) ______________________________

ii) ______________________________

PART 2: Extended Writing (4 Marks)

D. In a paragraph; explain the following; (4 marks)

i) Two reasons for encouraging plantation farming

ii) Two problems of plantation farming in Solomon Islands

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Total mark for Sect C: Q.36

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37. ASPECTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS’ HISTORY (14 MARKS)

PART 1: Short/Restricted Answers (10 marks)

A. Name the two opposing parties involved in World War II in Solomon Islands.
(2 marks)

i) ________________________________
ii) ________________________________

B. Explain two reasons why World War II came to the Solomon Islands.
(2 marks)

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C. Local Solomon Islanders also participated in this war. Explain two ways in which
they participated. (2 marks)

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D. List two positive impacts of the WWII on Solomon Islands.
(2 marks)

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E. Explain at least two reasons for the rise of Ma’asina Ruru during the colonial
Period in Solomon Islands. (2 marks)

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PART 2: Extended Writing (4 Marks)

f) Do you think the Ma’asina Ruru has achieved any changes in Solomon
Islands? Discuss two changes. (4 marks)

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Total mark for Sect C: Q37

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38. LEADERSHIP & GOVERNMENT (14 MARKS)

PART 1: Short/Restricted Answers (10 marks)

A. Give the meaning of the following terms. (4 marks)

i) Trade union
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ii) Strike
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B. List two tasks perform by trade unions to improve the life of workers.
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C. List two disadvantages of trade unions in Solomon Islands. (2 marks)

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D. In what situation do employees or workers of a company or an organization

usually decide to go on strike? Explain. (2 marks)

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PART 2: Extended Writing (4 Marks)

E. Do you think trade unions should be encouraged in Solomon Islands?

Explain at least two reasons for your answer. (4 marks)

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Total mark for Sect. C: Q.38

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39: DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE (14 MARKS)

PART 1: Short/Restricted Answers (10 marks)

A. Explain the meaning of the term ‘Development’ (2 marks)

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B. List three types of development in your village or community since the arrival of
Europeans and explain how each contributes to benefit the people.
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C. State two problems caused as a result of development in your village or
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PART 2: Extended Writing (4 marks)

D. Honiara has become rapidly populated with people from the rural areas over the
past years.

In your own opinion explain at least two problems with rural areas that made
these people to move out from their villages to Honiara and other urban centers.
Suggest two ways in which rural areas can be made attractive for people to
remain and avoid moving to towns. (4 marks)

a) Two problems in rural areas

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b) Two ways to improve rural areas

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Total mark for Sect. B: Q.39

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SIF3 – SOCIAL STUDIES 2013
CANDIDATE NUMBER CENTRE NUMBER
ANSWER SHEET
MULTIPLE CHOICE
You are to write the letter of the correct
answer only.
FOR MARKERS USE ONLY
1 13 24
SECTION MARK ACTUAL
MARK
2 14 25
A 34
3 15 26
B: Q35 12
4 16 27

C: Q36 12
5 17 28

6 18 29 C: Q37 14

7 19 30 C: Q38 14

8 20 31 C: Q39 14

9 21 32
TOTAL 100

10 22 33
Marker’s
Initial
11 23 34

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