CARIBBEAN STUDIES MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Has its own special type of social and political organization that sets it apart from
other kinds of societies in the world.
A. Plantation society
B. Plural society
C. Subcultures
D. Social stratification

2. A society composed of different ethnic groups or cultural traditions, or in the

political structure of which ethnic or cultural differences are reflected
A. Plantation society
B. Plural society
C. Subcultures
D. Social stratification

3. Is a cultural group within a culture that differs in one or more ways from the
culture. This would include differences in interest, behaviors or beliefs.
A. Plantation society
B. Plural society
C. Subcultures
D. Social stratification
 
4. Government by or social hierarchy of those with a certain skin tone, regardless of
race or socioeconomic status
A. Subcultures
B. Meritocracy
C. Pigmentocracy
D. Miscegenation

5. This situation evolved where people of fairer complexions wielded more prestige
and power in the society than others
A. Pigmentocracy
B. Miscegenation
C. Plural society
D. Subcultures

6. Marriage or cohabitation between two people from different racial groups,

especially, in the U.S., between a black person and a white person led to this
phenomenon.
A. Pigmentocracy
B. Miscegenation
C. Plural society
D. Subcultures

7. This term defines the process by which society is divided in terms of hierarchy
where one social group is placed higher than another group
A. Social class
B. Caste system
C. Social inequality
D. Social stratification

8. The term that describes a hereditary social group limited to persons of the same
rank, occupation and economic position, distinguishing it from other groups
A. Caste system
B. Social inequality
C. Plantation society
D. Plural societies

9. What occurs when resources in a given society are distributed unevenly, typically
through norms of allocation, that engender specific patterns
A. Social class
B. Caste system
C. Social inequality
D. Social stratification

10. This class is largely composed of the young unemployed, long-unemployed,

chronically-sick, disabled, old, or single-parent (usually the mother) families
A. Underclass
B. Social class
C. Social mobility
D. Caste system

11. This term refers to the upward or downward movement of individuals and groups
from one social class to another of the social hierarchy
A. Caste system
B. Social mobility
C. Plural societies
D. Social inequality

12. In this situation people will differ because of ethnic categories such as religion,
traditions and customs and even if these are all the same we don’t all experience
them the same way.
A. Social class
B. Caste system
 C. Social inequality
D. Cultural diversity

13. This situation results from a deliberate desire to keep traditions alive so that
some groups would be able to preserve their sense of identity.
A. Creolization
B. Cultural erasure
C. Cultural retention
D. Cultural renewal

14. The MAIN ways of achieving upward social mobility are by

i. marrying someone with money
ii. having a child for someone of high status
iii. becoming educated allowing you to secure a well-paying job
iv. changing occupation from one generation to another, as from father to son
A. i, ii and iii
B. i, ii and iv
C. i, ii, iii, and iv
D. i iii and iv

15. Which of the following is the correct order in which these systems of
production developed?
A. Encomienda, slavery, indentureship, peasantry
B. Indentureship, encomienda, peasantry, slavery
C. Peasantry, encomienda, slavery, indentureship
D. Slavery, indentureship, encomienda, peasantry
16. William was born in Trinidad to Portuguese parents who were previously
living in Guyana. Which of the following terms is used to describe William?
A. Creole
B. Dougla
C. Mestizo
D. Mulatto
Question 14 is based on the statement in the box.
After the Cuban revolution, the customs and way of life of the pre-evolutionary
Cuba were fundamentally different from the socialist perceptive which prevailed
after 1962.
17. When the customs and ways of life of a culture changes drastically and
morphs into something new , this process is known as:
A. Acculturation
B. Enculturation
C. Interculturation
D. Transculturation
18. The Caribbean is a region linked by the Caribbean Sea. It is located at 5o N
latitude to 23 ½ o N Latitude and 60oW -90oW Longitude. To which definition
of the Caribbean does this refer?
A. Geographical
B. Geological
C. Historical
D. Political

19. Which of the following countries would have been excluded from the
geological definition of the Caribbean but INCLUDED in the Historical
definition of the Caribbean?
A. Dominica
B. Guyana
C. Trinidad
D. Venezuela

20. Which of the following countries is regarded as a colonial dependency of

Britain?
A. Aruba
B. Guadeloupe
C. Montserrat
D. Trinidad
21. Dr. Eric Williams coined the phrase “one from ten leaves nought.” This was in
response to:
A. Jamaica leaving the Federation
B. Jamaica joining CARICOM
C. Only ten territories being part of the Federation
D. The West Indies Federation being unsuccessful

22. Scientific methods of research include all of the following EXCEPT _________.
A. Convenience
B. Random
C. Probability
D. Systematic
23. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of CARICOM?
A. Suriname
B. St. Kitts and Nevis
C. Colombia
D. Guyana
 24. ‘School does not effectively promote knowledge about the world of work.’ This
statement is an example of a (an):
A. Hypothesis
B. Opinion
C. problem statement
D. truth

Questions 25-27 are based on the scenario in the box.

25. Which of the following is NOT a secondary source of data collection that Amy
can use to investigate the problem?
A. Books
B. Interviews
C. Journals
D. Newspaper articles

26. Amy distributes questionnaires to the first fifteen boys on the class register from
each Form One Class. Which type of sampling is being conducted by Amy?
A. Random
B. Stratified Random Sampling
C. Systematic Sampling
D. Purposive Sampling

27. Amy organizes the data she collected from her questionnaire and presents it in
the form of tables, charts and statistical diagrams. This is an example of:
A. Action research
B. Analytical research
C. Qualitative research
D. Quantitative research

28. Marsha copied and pasted a map of Central Trinidad from Google maps to
submit with her research project without acknowledging the website. This
practice is known as:
A. Copyright
B. In-text citations
C. Plagiarism
D. Referencing
29. ____________ refers to the degree to which an instrument is interpreted in the
same way by all subjects interviewed.
A. Acceptability
B. Reliability
C. Transparency
D. Validity

30. In a case where the research questions asked and the methods used do NOT
produce relevant answers to the questions posed by the researcher, the research
is considered:
A. Unreliable
B. Unsystematic
C. Non-Transparent
D. Invalid
31. A large group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have since
moved out to places all over the world.
A. Plural societies
B. Diaspora
C. Social class
D. Caste system

32. The term ‘Caribbean’ originated

A. With Columbus’s belief that he had reached the East, the lands of the Great
Khan.
B. With the original inhabitants of the region who called themselves ‘Caribs’.
C. In myths about a vanished continent that lay in the Atlantic.
D. In the Spanish belief that the Amerindians were cannibals.

33. Research that is done to understand an event from the past

A. Experimental research
B. historical research
C. replication
D. archival research

34. Which of the following need(s) to be obtained when doing research with children?
A. informed consent from the parents or guardian
B. assent from the child if he or she is capable
C. informed consent from the child
D. both (a) and (b)

35. Which of the following is NOT a method of data collection?

A. Questionnaires
 B. Interviews
C. Experiments
D. Observations

36. The correct order of the historical development of Caribbean societies

A. genocide of indigenous peoples > Indian indentureship > African slavery >
political independence
B. genocide of Tainos peoples > African slavery > Indian indentureship > political
independence
C. genocide of indigenous peoples > African slavery > Indian indentureship >
political independence
D. genocide of Kalinagos peoples > African slavery > Indian indentureship > political
independence

37. Which European nation used the Encomienda System in the Caribbean as a
system of production?
A. France
B. Spain
C. Britain
D. Portugal

38. Which of the following was NOT an effect of Indian immigration in the Caribbean?
A. they diversified the culture of the region
B. they introduced new skills into the region
C. they introduced new religious practices
D. they established retail trading

39. Which of the following islands had the LEAST established peasantry
A. Barbados
B. Jamaica
C. Trinidad
D. Guyana

40. The Indo-Caribbean peasantry in Trinidad was largely responsible for the
development of the following crop
A. Limes
B. Cocoa
C. Banana
D. Sugarcane

41. In which of the following countries were peasantry established on a large scale
i. Antigua ii. Trinidad iii. British Guiana iv. Tobago
A. i only
B. ii only
C. ii and iii only
D. i, ii, iii and iv

42. The majority of African slaves came from this region

A. North Africa
B. East Africa
C. Coast of Africa
D. West Africa

43. One political effect of the development of the peasantry was the acquisition of
A. Property
B. Voting rights
C. Social status
D. Business

44. Which of the following was NOT responsible for the disturbances among workers
in the British West Indies in the 1930’s?
A. Low wages
B. Increased peasant production
C. Poor living conditions
D. High unemployment

45. In which of the following system of government in the British Caribbean did the
Governor have MOST power?
A. Proprietory Government
B. Self-Government
C. Crown Colony Government
D. Representative Government
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Because this is your first tested essay remember that the marks for a 20 and 30 mark
essay are:
Knowledge = 7 and 10 marks (This is like content, what specific information you know
about this topic)
Use of Knowledge = 8 and 12 marks (The various examples that you use to explain
what you know about the topic, supporting your knowledge from above with examples
and explanation)
Enquiry and Communication = 5 and 8 marks (This is like expression,
linking/transition words, your vocabulary, your mechanics, spelling, organization etc.)
Instructions: Choose ONE of the questions and write an ESSAY that is worth 30
marks!

JUNE 2011
5. To what extent can it be argued that genocide and revolution are central themes in
Caribbean history? [30 marks]

JUNE 2015
6. “Internal self-government was the most important movement towards independence
in the Caribbean.” [30 marks]

FOR Mrs. ROCHFORD’S STUDENTS WHO WERE ABSENT FOR PARENTS DAY!

JUNE 2010
3. Describe in details how each of the MAJOR migrations into the Caribbean has
greatly impacted society and culture. [30 Marks]