GSAT Social Studies 2007

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Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward 6. Which group is classified as inner What happens as a result of the planets? earth spinning on its axis? A. Mercury, Venus, Uranus A. day only B. Neptune, Uranus, Saturn B. night and day C. Venus, Earth, Jupiter C. night only D. Mars, Earth, Venus D. the seasons What name is given to the area of the earth that forms the land? A. B. C. D.

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A. B. C. D. 5.

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Mars Saturn Uranus Venus

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Australia Japan New Zealand Siberia

Which climatic zone has very high temperatures and rainfall for most of the year? A. B. C. D.

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Saturn, Earth Neptune, Mercury Venus, Mars Mercury, Venus

Which country is located in the North Temperate zone? A. B. C. D.

Amazon Chang Jiang Mississippi Murray-Darling

Which planet is in the seventh position from the sun? A. B. C. D.

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frigid north temperate south temperate tropical

Which river is found on the island continent?

Which group of planets has no satellites? A. B. C. D.

crust inner core mantle outer core

In which climatic zone is Ghana? A. B. C. D.

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north temperate south temperate tropical frigid

With which climatic types is the most severe drought associated? A. B. C. D.

hot desert equatorial savanna tropical monsoon

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Social Studies Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward Use the world map below to answer 14. Which is Jamaica’s closest neighbour? items 11 – 13. A. Barbados WORLD MAP B. Cuba C. Hispaniola D. St. Lucia 15.

Which of these is a mainland country? A. B. C. D.

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Which mountain range is found on the continent labelled ‘E’? A. B. C. D.

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Use the map of the Caribbean to answer items 16 – 18. MAP OF THE CARIBBEAN

Rockies Himalayas Atlas Andes

If one flew directly from ‘D’ to ‘A’ over which ocean would one have flown? A. B. C. D.

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the the the the

Aruba Barbados Guyana Puerto Rico

Atlantic Arctic Indian Pacific

Which continent is located at ‘C’? A. B. C. D.

South America North America Europe Asia

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Which is country is located at 20ºN, 75ºW? A. B. C. D.

Barbados Cuba Puerto Rico Trinidad

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Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward Hispaniola is located at ________. A. 15ºN and 65ºW B. 18ºN and 77ºW C. 18ºN and 67ºW D. 19ºN and 70ºW Use this instrument to answer items 21. Where is the Dominican Republic located? A. B. C. D.

West of Cuba North of Belize East of Jamaica South of Puerto Rico

Use the map of Jamaica to answer items 19 and 20. MAP OF JAMAICA

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Which element of weather is the instrument used to measure? A. B. C. D.

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Which river is at ‘S’? A. B. C. D.

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Which plain is found in the parish labelled ‘N’? A. B. C. D.

Georges Liguanea Pedro Vere

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What does the Richter scale measure? A. B. C. D.

Wag Water Rio Grande Rio Cobre Plaintain Garden

rainfall sunshine temperature wind

strength of a hurricane speed of a tornado strength of an earthquake intensity of drought

Which of these places is found in the Northern Polar Region? Alaska Australia Ghana New Zealand

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Which natural disaster is NOT correctly matched to its cause? 29.

A. B. C. D.

drought – severe deforestation hurricane – cold fronts flooding – heavy and continuous rainfall earthquake – colliding of crustal plates 25.

Which statement about the moon is true? A. It gives off its own light. B. It is considered to be a planet. C. It reflects the sun’s light. D. It is larger than the earth.

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A. B. C. D.

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What is being described in line 1? A. B. C. D.

the the the the

revolution of the earth rotation of the earth structure of the earth seasons of the earth

Cheryl woke at dawn. When did she wake? A. B. C. D.

just before twilight just before daylight at midnight at mid-day

vegetation renewable resource eco-system non-renewable resource

Which is NOT a landform? A. B. C. D.

delta gulf plain mountain

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Which best describes an axis? It is an imaginary line _______ A. B. C. D.

What best describes any group of living and non-living things interacting with each other? A. B. C. D.

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flows through a valley flows from a source ends only in a lake ends at a mouth

Use the jingle to answer items 30 and 31. Earth spins on its axis like a gig To see the sun and moon at its will Taking twenty-four hours still

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Which is NOT true of a river?

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along which the moon revolves along which the earth revolves on which earth spins which divides the earth into hemispheres

Bobby reads about a large landmass which is washed by oceans. What is Bobby reading about? A. B. C. D.

peninsula mountain island continent

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No one has ever interfered with the tropical rain forest in this area. It is protected by the government agency. 36. 33.

What will happen if human beings continue to destroy the rain forests? A. less oxygen will be in the atmosphere B. more oxygen will be in the atmosphere C. less carbon dioxide will be in the atmosphere D. an equal amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide will be in the atmosphere

The tropical rainforest is the ______. A. B. C. D. 34.

reclaimed lands cultivated vegetation natural vegetation shrub lands

Which group of items can be classified as solid waste? A. bottles, liquid bleach, fertilizer B. plastics, cardboard, liquid bleach C. oil, pesticides, boxes D. cans, old books, boxes

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Why does the northern hemisphere experience winter in December? A. The northern half of the world is tilted away from the sun. B. The southern half of the world is titled away from the sun. C. Neither hemisphere is titled towards the sun D. The northern half

Recycle cans, bottles and paper Reduce exhaust from vehicles Control forest fire

What can be achieved if the precautions used above are taken? A. hurricanes will increase all over the world B. global warming will decrease C. global warming will increase D. more carbon dioxide will be in the atmosphere 38.

Which is the most important factor in solid waste management? A. proper disposal of garbage B. a good water supply

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Social Studies Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward C. proper drainage systems D. cleaned gullies

The diagrams below show different settlements. Use this information to answer items 39 and 40.

Use them to answer items 41 and 42.

On this land of the rising sun, Ikebana, a type of floral arrangement is popular and well done! 39.

To which country would you associate this statement? A. B. C. D.

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Canada Japan Ghana New Zealand

Whose skills would be most in demand in this country? A. B. C. D.

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Which is most likely to be a town? A. B. C. D.

miners horticulturalists geologists cricketers 42.

In which of these settlements would most houses be found? A. B. C. D.

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Club Diamond Heart Spade

Spade Heart Diamond Club

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Social Studies Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward 45. In which island is Spanish spoken as the main language? A. B. C. D. 43.

St. Lucia St. Kitts Barbados Cuba

Which country does this flag represents? 46.

A. B. C. D.

Barbados Jamaica Guyana Trinidad and Tobago

Which of these is one of the first members of CARICOM? A. B. C. D.

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Which country is a former colony of Britain? A. B. C. D.

Use the map below to answer item 44.

Barbados Belize Dominica Grenada

Europeans East Indians Chinese Africans

“I remember when we use to sit In a government yard in Trench Town observing the hypocrites mingling with the good people we meet ….” Song by Bob Marley 44.

Which group came to the Caribbean from the area which is shaded? A. B. C. D.

Europeans East Indians Chinese Africans

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Social Studies A. B. C. D. 49.

calypso classical reggae religious

Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward 51. Which national hero was born in the parish labelled ‘Y’?

Which is an objective of CARICOM?

A. B. C. D. 52.

A. encouraging citizens to work for the government B. encouraging member countries to become independent C. organizing elections for member countries D. promoting trade between member countries 50.

Information collected from a national census can be used to determine ______________. A. the number of males and females in the population B. the exact number of road accidents in a country C. the exact date for the next general election D. the political party for which people will vote

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Falmouth Mandeville May Pen Spanish Town

Which parish is found in the shaded area? A. B. C. D.

Clarendon Manchester St. James Portland

Why is the doctor bird Jamaica’s national bird? A. It is very beautiful. B. It has many stories written about it. C. It lives only in Jamaica. D. It is the most popular pet.

Use the Map of Jamaica to answer items 51- 53. MAP OF JAMAICA

Which parish capital is located at ‘X’? A. B. C. D.

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Marcus Garvey Norman Manley Paul Bogle Samuel Sharpe

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Which practice is associated with Caribbean countries? A. drinking tea throughout the day B. dressing in cotton clothes throughout the year C. wearing of long coats and boots D. relaxing in front of a fireplace

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Social Studies Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward Use the table to answer items 56 To which area have these persons and 57. made significant contribution? Table showing the scores for different games played at a school. Games

Mo n 15 32 27

Cricket Golf Volley Ball Netball Table Tennis

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12 8

20 31 28

22 38 26

25 33 28

22 34

36 16

50 46

68 10

table tennis and golf cricket and netball volleyball and netball table tennis and cricket

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Joan-Andrea Hutchinson Louise Bennett-Coverly Leonie Forbes Fae Ellington

George Headley, Michael McCallum, Usain Bolt

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agriculture music politics sports

Which aspect of Caribbean society is highlighted through crop over, carnivals and festivals? A. B. C. D.

cricket netball table tennis volleyball

Who is regarded as Jamaica’s first lady of comedy? A. B. C. D.

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18 36 25

For which game did the scores fluctuate the most over the week? A. B. C. D.

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NUMBER OF SCORES Tues Wed Thur Fri

For which two games did the scores keep increasing? A. B. C. D.

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A. B. C. D.

cultural educational political religious

Jomo lives in a country that does NOT have its own Parliament or national symbols. Which best describes this country? A. B. C. D.

colony democracy nation republic

Use these words from the National Anthem of Trinidad and Tobago to answer item 62. This our native land, we pledge our lives to thee Here every creed and race finds an equal place 62.

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Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward A. athletes are specially treated which countries could she buy these B. all citizens are treated the products? same C. only university graduates can A. Trinidad and Tobago and work Grenada D. the wealthy are respected B. Guyana and Barbados C. Barbados and Grenada What kind of linkage among D. Antigua and Barbuda and Caribbean countries does the Grenada University of the West Indies best demonstrate? 65. In which countries is mining done? A. cultural B. diplomatic A. Trinidad and Tobago and C. educational Guyana D. sporting B. Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada C. Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago D. Antigua and Barbuda and Guyana

Use the table to answer items 64 and 65. Main Products of some Countries Countries Grenada Barbados Antigua and Barbuda Guyana Trinidad and Tobago 64.

Products Nutmeg, mace Sugar Pineapple Bauxite, rice Asphalt, oil

Jean uses spices and sweeteners in her pastry shop in England. From

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Use the table showing economic activities in some countries to answer items 66 and 67. Countries Ghana Japan

Economic Activity fishing, forestry, farming, mining car manufacturing, fishing, farming, P a g e | 10

Social Studies Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward B. the removal of top soil from handicraft certain areas fishing, mining, C. the study of all minerals construction D. the extraction of minerals from tourism, mining, fishing the earth

Siberia New Zealand 66.

In which country is mining NOT done? A. B. C. D.

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A. Siberia B. New Zealand C. Japan D. Ghana When Africans were first brought to the Caribbean which crop did most of them produce?

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bauxite – fishing forestry – eco-tourism gypsum – farming cocoa – construction

In which area does Air Jamaica contribute directly to regional integration? A. B. C. D.

culture education sports transportation

sugar-cane rice coffee Ghana

Which natural resource is NOT mined in the Caribbean? A. B. C. D.

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Which shows a direct link between resource and economic activity? A. B. C. D.

Ghana Japan New Zealand Siberia

Which country could most likely export table cloth?

A. B. C. D.

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bauxite coal nickel oil

Which of the following best defines mining? A. the removal of trees from the hillsides

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Use the table showing minerals mined in some parishes in Jamaica to answer items 73 -75. Mineral

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Social Studies Bauxite

Gypsum Silica Sand Marble

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Bauxite and Marble Gypsum and Silica sand Gypsum and Bauxite Silica sand and Marble

Which mineral is found in most parishes? A. B. C. D.

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A. B. C. D.

Which minerals are found in St. Catherine? A. B. C. D.

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Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward 76. Which attraction is correctly matched St. Elizabeth with the parish in which it is located? St. Catherine St. Ann, A. Devon House – St. Thomas Clarendon B. Green Grotto Cave – Portland Manchester C. Fern Gully – St. Catherine St. Thomas D. Rose Hall Great House – St. St. Elizabeth James. Portland, St. Thomas, 77. Which product is correctly matched to St. Catherine its crop?

bauxite gypsum silica sand marble

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sugar cane – bagasse irish potatoes – ketchup tomato – French fries pepper – soya sauce

Which crops do people in the Caribbean usually grow? A. B. C. D.

rice and wheat wheat and oats coca and coffee groundnuts and wheat

From which parish is the mineral which is used to make glass found? A. B. C. D.

St. St. St. St.

Catherine Elizabeth Thomas Ann

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Social Studies Aim High – Hard Work – Great Reward Study the graph below, which shows C. Thursday the arrival of ships at a port, then D. Saturday answer items 79 and 80. 80.

Which statement is TRUE? A. The least number of ships arrived on Saturday. B. The least number of ships arrived on Wednesday. C. Approximately the same number of ships arrived on Wednesday and Thursday.

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On which day did most ships arrive?

D. Approximately the same number of ships arrived on Monday and Friday.

A. Tuesday B. Wednesday

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