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TEST CODE 01243S10
FORM TP 203 8L13 MAY/JUNE 2O1B

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READ TIIE F'OT,LOWING IT{STTT.UCTIONS CAR.BF'ULLV"

i. This test consists of 60 iterns" You wiil have I hour and 15 minutes to answer them.

2. In addition to this test booklet, you shouid have an answer strreet.

a
J. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). R-ead each itern you
are about to answer and decide whioh choice is best.

space havirag
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On your answer sheet, find the number whioh comesponds to your itemr and shade the
the iame letter as the answer you have chosen' Look at the sample item below'

Sample Itern I

Which of the f,ollowing terms is used to

identifu lines of descent through the father? SarneleAuswel

(A) Patriarchal @*@@

(B) Patrilineal
(C) Matriarchal
(D) Matrilineal

The best answer to this item is "Patrilineal," so (B) has been shaded.

5. If you want to change your answer, etrase it cornpletely before you fill in your new choice'

6. When you are told to. begin, tum the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If
you cannot answer an item, go on to ttre next one. Yor.l may return to that iterrr later.

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T" n noyet invited his naottrrer to live with hirn, Which of the following is I-EAST likely to
be a concorn of adolescents in the fatnlly?
his wit-e and two sons. The new farnily
strue:ture would tre termred
(A) Froviding financial support for the
home
(A) joint
(B) Communicating with adults in the
(B) biended
trrome
(C) nuclear
([)) extencled
(C) CoPing rvith their emotional
probierns
(D) BaXancing academic and social
acti\-ities
2" Whicnr of the f-onlowil'rg are aspects of the
soeialization Preleess?

L Religious teaching 5. In the Carit'beair. i-athers have accepted

II. tr{.eproduetion $lore responsibiiit-v for child rearing
IiI" Recreationan activities :'[AI5LY because of the

(A) l and nI ontry {A) early death of mothers

(E) I and XItr oniy (B) increase in the divorce rate
(C) I{ and orely Xtrtr (c) high employment rate of fathers
(D) I,II amd nII (D) increase in the number of working
rnothers

-n" Wlaieh ol'ttae following farnily functions

are parents perforrnirag wlaen the-v insist 7. Which ol'the foltrowing statements about
for the propefiy the changing features of family life is NOT
tlaat chindrera skrow respect
true of, today"s Caribbean societies?
ofl sithers?

(A) Social
(A) Parents are becoming more
autoeratic.
(B) Emotionan
(E) Generally, farnilies have fewer
(C) tsiotrogieal
children.
(D) Ecotlomic
(c) Men and lvomen choose their own
partners.
(D) Husbands and lvives usually treat
4" &{axine n-ewis lives witia her unrnan"ied
each other as equais.
rnotiaer and fattaer. The union between her
parents ean tsEST be described as

Research suggests that youilg penple are

(A) friendlY
influencedto abuse iliegal drugs \'IAINLY
(B) conjugan
because of
(A) eommon iaw
(D) comPasslonate
(A) frustration
(B) peer pressure
(c) the generation gaP
(D) dropping out nl stililul
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9. Which of the following is MOST likely to L2, Caribbean govemments have improved the
undetmine the authority of parents in the rights of children born out of r,rredlock by
home?
(A) building more foster homes for
(A) Setting and enforcing clear rules abandoned children
for conduct (B) providing incentives for their
(B) trnconsistency in rewarding and parents to get married
punishing children (c) passing laws to allow them to
(C) G[ving cash allowances to quali$, for inheritance
adolescent farnilY rnembers (D) passing laws to control sexual
(D) Allowing children to pafiicipate in relations outside of marriage
family decision-making

13. Which of the following are characteristics

Item trg is based on the following passage. of a formal group?

Unemployment and hard economic 1. Code ofconduct

conditions have forced both parents in u. Specific objectives
some Caribbean families to migrate, m. Membership requirements
leaving an elder son or daughter to care for
younger brothers and sisters. (A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
(c) II and III only
1S. Which of,the foilowing problems is NOT (D) I, II and III
iikely to affect the younger children of such
fanailies?
14. Paul is the captain of his school's chess
(,{) tr-ow achievement at school club. At meetings, he allows members to
(ts) Breakdown in disciPline in the make whatever decisions they want. What
horne leadership style is he disPlaYing?
(C) X-ack of adult role modeis in the
home (A) Traditional
(D) Lack of opportunity forpeer group (B) Democratic
interaction (c) Laissez-faire
(D) Authoritarian

11. Wtrrich ofthe following BEST characterizes

a prirnary group?

(A) n-arge in size

(B) Face-to-face interaction
(c) ,A cornrnon name or title
(D) Shared beliefs and norms
 Items 15-16 refer to the four gatherings of 19. Adolescents are MOST likely to influence
people described below. each other in a positive rvay .when tleey

I. Boys playing football in a (A) force each other to accept the same
community park values
II. Students in uniform ata science fair (B) advise each other on how to carryr
1II. People shopping in the market- out anti-social activities
place (C) encourage each other to always
IV. Party members at a political challenge adults' views
rneeting (D) become involved in guidance and
counselling activities
I5. In which of the following types of groups
would example IV be classified?
24. Which of the following is NOT usually
(A) Peer associated with educational institutions?
(B) Primary
(C) Voluntary (A) Rules and regulations
(D) Secondary
(B) Customs and traditions
(C) Suppressionoffreedom
x6. \44fch ofthe gatherings could MOST niketv
(D) Transmission of culture

be classified as peer group?

21. The political party which forms the
(A) I and II only government in the first-past-the-post
(B) I and III only system is the pafty that wins the MOST
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III (A) seats
(B) votes
(C) candidates
t7. Which of the following are characteristics (D) supporters
ofa strong leader?

i. Is able to make decisions 'rn Which of the following documents do

II. Is always lenient u,ith members in the Caribbean usually
potritical parties
Iii. Does not tolerate disorder use to inform the public about their
policies, promises and programmes?
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III only (A) Hansard
(C) trI and III only (B) Manifesto
(D) I, II and III (C) Policy statement
(D) Conference papers
{o
_f G. Which of the following is the BEST
example of, a compromise?

(A) Workers arguing in a cafeteria line

(B) Two students involved in a.,r,riting
contest
A football team practising together
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 Which ofthe following is LEAST likelv to Which of the follorving is a non-taxable
lead to protest bY a trade union? source of revenue for governments?

(A) Inadequate benefits for workers (A) Export earoing

(B) Patent and licence
(B) Unhealthy working environment
(c) Expensive housing for managers
(c) Grant from donor agencies
(D) More opportunities fbr promotion (D) Earting on goods and services

A political campaign is a method used by 29. In all CARICOM countries, citizens have
24.
parties to the right to vote. This right is preserved
because
(A) give voice to the PeoPle
(B) encourage PeoPle to vote (A) general elections occur every four
(C) give donations to the needY or flve years
(D) get funding from the Public (B) citizensonlyvoteifrequiredbythe
law to do so
(C) it is enshrined in the constitutions
,{ Caribbean countries where the Queen of of these countries
England is the head of state are described (D) there are two or more political
as parties for which citizens vote

(A) republics
(B) monarchies 30. Which of the following is NOT included
(c) democracies in the written constitution of a country?
(D) dictatorships
(A) Methods of taxation
(B) Responsibilities of citizens
(c) Powers and functions of officers of
26. One MAIN dutY of the SPeaker of the
state
House of RePresentatives is to
(D) Powers and resPonsibilities of
Parliament
(A) regulate House debates
(B) represent the President
(c) make important sPeeches
(D) support governmental PolicY

27. The MAIN function of a prosecutor in the

judicial system is to

(A) issue a summons to a witness

(B) provide counsel for the defendant
(c) determine the verdict at the end of
a trial
(D) present arguments against the
defendant

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 Items 31-32 refer to the following table 34. Lack of sufficient resources to stlpport the
which shows the population figures of four demands of a nation's population is known
AS
countries.

(A) depopulation
Area
Population (B) overpopulation
Country (km')
(approx.) Qarc) (c) underpopulation
(D) population growth

I 750 70 000

n 100 1s0 000

35. Which of the following is NOT a result of,
PoPulation growth?
m 300 100 000
(A) Traffic congestion
(B) AvailabilitY of trand
IV 25 000 1s0 000
(C) DeveloPment of slums
(D) Increased dernand on sociatr
services
31. Which country has the HIGHEST
population density?
36. Which of the fbllowing BEST explains
why birth rates hawe been falling in some
(A) I Caribbean countries?
(B) II
(c) ru (A) Fewer babies are dying in the first
(D) IV year of life.
(B) The quality of mectrical care has
declined in son:le countl'ies
?1 The term'labour force'is BEST defined as (C) Familyplanning is now encouraged
all persons who are in several countries'
(D) Larger numbers of PeoPle are
(A) at the age of retirement f,rom rvork migrating fiom some countries'
(ts) qualified, willing and able to rvork
(C) ernPloYed and those activelY
seeking emPloYment 37. Which of the following is MOST iikely to
(D) qualifled to work and are currently result from rising levels of unemployment
seeking emPloYment in a country'?

(A) High bifth rate

-3J. The introduction ofmachines in agriculture (B) Increased emigration
results in the unemployment of f-arm (C) Increase in workel's'salaries
workers. (D) Increased sporting activities

The type of unemployment these lr"orkers

suffer is

(A) norrnal D. TECHNICAL

(B) cyclical
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38. The attractive social conditions offered 42. Which ofthe following are MOST likelv tcr
by some countries have influenced the happen in a country where there is a high
movement of people from the Caribbean. ernployment rate?
These conditions may BEST be described
as I. Greater demand tr'or goods and
services
(A) incentives IX. Improvernent in the quality of life
(B) push factors m. An upsurge in orirninal activities
(C) pull factors
(D) encouragements (A) I and II ontry
(B) I ancl iII only
(c) II and III only
39. Which of the following are problems (D) I, Itr and IItr
usually associated with rapid urban growth
in developing countries?
43. Which of the tbllowing wouid play an
I. Unemployment important part in a goverrunent's efforts to
II. Shortage of housing increase consumption of trocatly procluaed
m. Shortage of motor vehicles food?

(A) I and II only (A) Increasing taxes on agricuitural

(B) I and III onlY lands
(C) II and III onlY (B) Irnposing traeavy duties on imported
(D) I, II and III farrn tools
(c) Increasing the price on irnPorled
food
4$. Healthy inclividuals are beneficial to a (D) Cutting down forest trees to obtain
country's developinent because such rnore lands for housing
individuals are MORE likely to be workers
who are
44. It is true to say tnrat rtrarine nit-e im tnre
(A) less critical Caribbean is
(B) satisfied and contented
(C) productive and effective (A) ara unlin:lited resource
(D) self:sufficientandself-centred (B) a reelewahle resot}rce
(c) tuseless as a tounis[ attraction
(D) not a contributor to persoms' diets
41. Which of the following is based on
exploiting nonrenewable natural resources?

(A) Fishing
(B) Lumbering
(C) Bauxite mining
(D) Hydroelectric Power
 4s. trVhich of the following are ways bywhich i!q!E 49 refers to the follovving tabte wtrich
peoptre have caused soil erosion in the shows population figures for Country X in
Caribbean? 2416.

I.
II. Slash and burn No. of No. of iYo. of No. +f
iIi. Crop rotation Births Deaths Immigrants flmignants

(A) tr and trI only 30 000 15 000 t4 000 8 000

(B) I and III only
(c) Xi and trII only 48. The natural increase in population for
(D) tr, II and III Country X in 2016 u,as

(d) 15 000
46. Which of,the fotrlowing rnethods of,fishing (B) 2t 0a0
is MOST'daneaging to the eco_system? (c) 24 }Aa
(A) Using dynarnite
(D) 4s 000
(B) Trawling the seas
(C) Setring of fisle pors
Item 49 refers to the follorving graph
(D) Dropping of seines which
shows the birth rate accordi"* ," sex for
.

Caun1ry Z.
Birth Rate
47. Most Caribbean countries remain expoffiers per'0G8 55
of primary products IdAINLY because 50
45
(A) they possess iimited minenal 40
J3
resources 30
(B) their econornies are agriculturally )1
based 20
(C) their labour forces are largely - -Fcrnale l5
10
unskilled
(D) they lack tlae means to proaess their -lVIate
resources
1950 195s *7A $1s 19E0 198s n990

49. The graph abor,e shows that in Cowtry Z

the

(A) fems-le birlh rate increased steadily

betn.een 196A and 1990
(B) female birth rate reached its highest
level around the mid-1970s
(c) male birth rate was always lower
than the female birth rate
(D) male birth rate was lrielr."
'female [r", {L"
birth rate between 1975
and 1980
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50, fhe reaqr'*'hich led to the establishmenr \Mhich CAITICOM group is rnade up of
oiC-{RICOM is an example of a prime ministers, executive presidents and
chief rninisters of mernber countries?
tAt bilateral agreement
(.8I unilateralagreement (A) The Secretariat
(C.) functional agreement (B) Comnaon Market Council
(D) multilateral agreement (C) Standing Committee of Ministers
(D) Heads of Govemment Cr:nference

51. Which of the following shows the

progression of Caribbean integration 55. Fol which of the fbllowing reasons are
movements? Carihbean oountries MOST likely to attract
foreign investors?
(A) CAI{IFTA + C.A.RICOM -
FEDERAIIO}d (A) Frermotingeconomicdeveioprnent
(B) FEDERATION -* CARtrCOM --> ira the region

(C)
CARIFTA (ts) Xncreasing travetr among the people
FEDERATION ---+ CARIFTA --> of the region
CARICOM (C) Increasing market access for the
(D) CARICOM ---+ CARIFTA ---+ large territories
FEDERATION (D) Ensur:iirg the pulchase of cheapel
goods fl'orn ol- tsi<Ie the region

52. Which of the following factors hinders

cooperation arnong CARICOM states?
(A) Cornlrron economic policies
(E) The ctrrailenges of globalizatian
(C) Diftbrences in cutrtural traditions
(D) Cornpetitiorittx'foreigninvestments
3$. "Individual countries in the regicln are too
small to make their preserrce fetrt on the
wortrd stage."
trmpiied in this statement is the need for
indivirluan coruatries to

(A) netur:n to colonialisrn

3J. Between i958 and 1962 Caribbean (B) espouse reputrtricanisral
goverlments made an attempt to unify the (C) harmonize foreign policies
region politically by (D) demanel their dernocratic freedom

(A) forming a federation

(B) seeking independence 3/. The CAR-{COM Single h,tflarlket and
(C) establishing CARIFTA Econorny (CSh4E) was oreated to deepen
(D) organizing CAzuCOM tlae integration movement and to respond
to the otraatrienges arrd opportunities o1'

(A) communisna
(ts) giohanization
(C) independence
(D) repuhtrieainism
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58. Which of the following does NOT 6a. Which of t}:e follorving is a firncrion of ttre
result from industrial development in the Caribbean Development Bank?
Caribbean?
(A) Regulating foreign exchange rates
(A) Increased export in CARICOM countries
(B) High standard of living (B) Providing loans to individuals in
(C) Declining employment the Caribbean for constructing
(D) Increasedtrainingopportunity homes
(C) Serving as a central bank for
commercial banks in the
59. If a CARICOM country imposes CARICOM region
restrictions on CARICOM products (D) Organizing and supervising loans
which ofthe followingprovisions, is being for developmental work to
violated? member states

(A) Liberalization of trade

(B) Functional cooperation
(c) Common external tariff
(D) Special regime of LCDs

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