Practice Test (3 THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS a This Practice Test has 45 questions. You have a recommended time of 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete this test. x Read each question carefully and select the most appropriate answer. a Shade the corresponding letter, either A, B, C or D in the suggested lettered answers provided at the end of each item. 4. Refer to the example provided below: Ql. Which of the following can promote development in the Caribbean region? A (B) «) (D) Gender inequality Social justice Distribution of wealth Natural disasters ®@©O The most suitable answer is (B) Social justice. Therefore Bjis shaded. 103CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 ns The Lesser Antilles is divided into the Windward and Leeward Islands. The Leeward Islands include (A) Antigua, St Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat (B) Antigua, Guyana, Belize, Barbados (C) Montserrat, Trinidad, Tobagg, Jamaica (D) Trinidad, Tobago, Barbglfos, Grenada @®©OO Which of the following islands are excluded under the“geographical” definition of the Caribbean region? (A) Barbados, Bahamas (8) Trinidad, Tortola (C) Barbados , St. Vincent (D) Jamaica, Haiti ®®©®OO The indigenous Mayans, prior to Columbus’ arrival in the Caribbean Region, were located in (A) Central America (B) The Caribbean (C) South America (D) Venezuela @HOO 1044. CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 Which European nation was responsible for the genocide of the native people of the Caribbean? (A) English (B) Spanish (C) Dutch (D) French ©8O©O All of the following represent material culture EXCEPT? (A) _ Dish of rice and peas and plantains (B) African headwear (C) Morals and values (D) Rose Hall Plantation, ®©@O@8® “Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, just as it is the spirit of a spiritless situation. It is the opium of the people.” This statement BEST summarizes which view of society? (A) Capitalist (8) — Functionalist ( (©) Marxist (D) None of the above ©O©O@ ise Of Jamaica 105CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 Te Which of the following practices BEST represents cultural retention? (A)__ Sending text messages on the cell phone (B) Walking to school (©) Using the air condition to sleep at nights (D) Purchasing fast food op,Friday evenings ®B8O® Which of the following CANNOT minimize soil erosion ona slope? (A) Terracing (B) Quarrying (© _ Reforestation (D) Afforestation ®BO® Which Caribbean country experienced major slip faulting in 2010? (A) Montserrat (B) Haiti («C) Chile (BD) = Jamaica ®O® 10610. Nn. 12. CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 Rastafarianism embraces i MW. AM (A) (B) © (D) Doctrine of repatriation Patriarchal family system Modern society lonly land Il only Wand Ill only I, Wand I. ®©OOO Harry Belafonte, Paul Keens-Douglas and Earl Lovelace are known for creating A) ‘B) © ©) various Caribbean art forms Caribbean style novels various indigenous style music various forms of danc ©® Which of the following is indigenous to the Caribbean? A) @) «© (0) Steelpan Cricket Westminster form of government Country music @©00 107CAPE CARIBB! EAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 13. 14. 15. Our Soca and Chutney artistes perform at international events in New York and Toronto. This action indicates (A) _ that Soca and Chutney are the dominant art forms in our Caribbean culture (B) Caribbean culture is superior to that of North American culture (C) __ the influence of our local culture on the metropole, especially the diaspora (D) _ that our local artistes pe rm at a high standard ©@O The political ideology of the Cuban government led to an economic embargo being placed on Cuba by the United States. (A) Capitalistic (B) _ Negritude Dp (Cc) Democratic (dD) Communist (OXOKCKS) The Indo-Caribbean people have contributed to Caribbean society by I, The construction of canoes and the making of hammocks Il. Providing labour for the sugar plantations and rice industry Ill, Introducing new religions such as Hinduism (A) lonly (B) land tlonly (C) _ Iland Il only C (D) I Wand Ill. ®@O&O® 10816. 17. 18. CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 Calculating the GNP of a country involves (A) _ the GDP plus earnings from outside the country (B) value of goods and services produced locally «C) calculating monthly productivity per individual (D) calculating levels of yalth and health in a country @®OO Which of the following were the key participants in the disturbances of the 1930s in the Caribbean? Adrian Cola Rienzi N Arthur Cipriani ll, Alexander Bustamante (A) Ionly @) Land tl only (©) Mandillonly > A) () Ilan i. ®8O©0OQ Which political leader was greatly influenced by socialist ideas? (A) | Forbes Burnham of Guyana (8) Dr. Eric Williams of Trinidad (C) Fulgencio Batista of Cuba (D) Alexander Bustamante of Jamaica 4000 109CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 19. 20. 21. Supporters of West Indian cricket from a particular Caribbean country, boycotted the Test Matches played in their country, because no national was selected on the team. This action represents (A) parochialism (B) disinterest () conflict (D) _ integration BO©OO Dennis plays football for his school team and hopes to become a professional footballer. How can playing football be beneficial to Dennis? I. Can become more physically and mentally alert ll Prevents him from engaging in delinquent activities Il. Football can be a vehicle for Dennis to obtain a football scholarship (A) Lonly (8) Iandil only (©) Mand Ill only (D) I, Handqlt 008 The 19th century idea that a society should be classless without private ownership is a (A) Marxist idea (B) Dependency theory (C) Functionalists idea (D) Democratic ideal ®@©00 110CAPE CARIBBEAN STI MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE Ti 22. The following are threats to sustainable development EXCEPT when (A) _ income distributions are equitable (B) poverty leads to dependency on the environment (C) large outputs ofgods and services are seen as productivity (D) income distrifitions are inequitable @600 Which group is MOST likely to be disadvantaged by the Dominance of Information and Communication Technologies(ICT) in today’s Caribbean society? 23. (A) _ The secondary school student (B) Women (C) The teenage male (D) The disabled ©@o08 Which of the following can be identified as a non- economic indicator of development? 24. (A) _ Income distribution (B) Economic structures (C) Gross National Product (D) Internet penetratior ®Oo0O8 1CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 25. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has the responsibility to assist in the development of tourism in the Caribbean. One way in which it fulfills this responsibility is that the CTO (A) (B) © «D) gives incentives to tour operators in order to attract potential tourists from across the globe invests in different accommodation types to cater for all categories and types of tourists develops tourism sites and products in various Caribbean territories convenes forums wher rism issues, especially pertaining to the Caribbean, are dis: ed ®OOO 26. Identify TWO financial institutions which facilitate globalization in the Caribbean. A) (B) «c) (D) World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Trade Organization (WTO) and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Multinational Corporation (MNC) World Trade Organi; Caribbean States, fon (WTO) and Organization of Eastern B©O®O 27. Under the 1981 Treaty of Basseterre, which of the following integration movements was formed in the Caribbean? A (B) «) (D) Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Caribbean Community g€ARICOM) The Free Trade Art sf the Americas (FTAA) 000 1228. 29. 30. CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE = PRACTICE TEST 6 TWO ways in which Caribbean women have experienced gender discrimination in the workplace are (A) (B) (c) (D) being denied promotion based on their gender and receiving same salary as their male counterparts being sexuallyharassed by male bosses and being paid less than males for the same task performed receiving no pay for maternity leave and being allowed to retain their job after their return from leave being sexually harassed by their male employers and receiving full medical benefits ge their male counterpart ©B8OO Why did Caribbean countries find it difficult to establish manufacturing industries when they became politically independent? (A) Because industrialization by invitation was successful (B) Agriculture was more productive than manufacturing (C) Caribbean countries lacked the necessary resources (D) Caribbean countries werggocused on developing their political institutions ©@o C€ Mary Seacole from Jamaica fought A) (B) © (0) against racism and against limitation placed on women in the Crimean War for better working conditi for universal adult suff in the sugar factories in the Caribbean ®O©® 113CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 31. One of the main reasons why researchers conduct research is to 32. 33. A (B) ©) «) generate new knowledge maintain high ethical standards on the topic of interest maintain academic standards among colleagues reveal all data and literature on the topic at hand @®©®O® Sean is conducting research on “The effects of sports on youth behaviour.” Sean joins a group of youths that plays basketball on evenings in order to collect data. This is an example of (A) _ participant observation (B) _ non participant observation (© group participation (D) _ participation in sports ®O©®@ Which of the following is a hypothesis? (A) «B) © ©) The indiscipline among players in the West Indies Cricket Team is responsible for the decline of West Indian Cricket To what extent does indiscipline among players in the West Indies Cricket Team contribute to the decline of West Indies Cricket? What are the causes for decline of West Indies Cricket? Examine the causes ff e decline of West Indies Cricket @®HOO 11434. 35. 36. CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 All of the following are examples of primary sources of information EXCEPT (A) memos (B) letters (©) _ transcript of speeches, (D) google searches ©©©S Danny used a focus group in his project. This is a form of research. (A) quantitative (B) qualitative «C) action (©) empirical ®@®OO A researcher is conducting an investigation as to the reasons why employees at a particular government ministry are late for work. Which sampling method would be MOST effective in ensuring the views of employees from all departments of the ministry are represented? (A) Simple random (B) Convenience (© _ Structured interviews (D) _ Stratified random ®O@®O 45CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 37. Two reasons why a bibliography is needed in a research project are to 38. 39. “A (B) © (0) avoid the charge of plagiarism and it is a scholarly way of presenting a research paper give a professional look to the project paper and to add credibility to the research add credibility and to guid; topic avoid plagiarism an e reader to further material on the increase the profile of the researcher OOO® To prevent instant disqualification while conducting research, one must NOT (A) (B) © (D) maintain all ethical standards paraphrase only cite all references provide a bibliograp} ®@©80 Which section of Natasha’s research project will involve a comparison of her findings with that of previous researchers? (A) Literature Review (B) Conclusion (C) Presentation of Quantitative Data (D) _ Discussion of findings ®OoOO 11640. 41. 42. CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 An officer of the Ministry of Education was investigating the impact of the use of laptops computers by Form 1 students of a particular secondary school. What sampling method would be recommended if students of all Form 1 classes are to be inciuded? (A) Purposive (B) Simple Random (C) __ Stratified Random (D) Convenience 6506 Which of the following is NOT an example of an official document? (A) Apolice report on a crime (B) | Astudent report from Ban: (C) A Caribbean Studies st! int interview transcript (D) Amedical report froyf'a hospital C If you are conducting research on the personal income of citizens in your country, what MAIN ethical issues should you consider? (A) __ Ensure confidentiality and provide a range of salaries on the questionnaire (8) _Ensure confidentiality and seek permission from the respondents (© _ Explain to respondents what the research entails (0) Guarantee confidentigtty and offer explanation on how to answer the questionnaire ®@QoOO 117CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 43. 44. 45. Research was done PRIMARILY to find solutions to the flooding problem in St. Mary’s Village. This problem-solving approach to research is referred to as (A) applied research / hon (8) systematic research (©) pure research (D) quantitative research BHOO In a qualitative study, which is the LEAST likely way in which a researcher can reduce bias? (A) Compare observation with other researchers (B) Have written transcript of interviews (C) Use random sampling (D) Avoid leading questions in an interview eo Which is correct using the APA method, in writing a bibliography for a journal article? (A) Hinds, P, & Simons,A. (2012). How to live in old age. Caribbean Journal of Health 601), 100-110 (B) __Hinds,P. &Simons,A.(2012). Caribbean Journal of Health. How to live in old age, 6001), 100-10 (©) Hinds,?. &Simons, A. Caribbean Journal of Health. (2012). How to live in old age, 60(1). 100-110 (D) __ Hinds,P. &Simons,A.2012 of Health. 60), 1004 low to live in old age, Caribbean Journal e000 11sZz io | CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE - PRACTICE TEST 6 F TEST 119