TEST CODE 0964301 0 FORM TP 2018340

GUYANA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT

SOCIAL STUDIES

Paper 01

[ 29 MARCH 2018 (p.m.) J

1 hour and 10 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This test has 40 questions. You have 1 hour and 10 minutes to answer them.

2. Each question has four suggested answers: (A), (8), (C) and (D). Read each question carefully then choose the correct answer.

3. On your answer sheet, find the number that matches the question you intend to answer.

4. Shade the circle with the same letter, (A), (B), (C) or (D), that matches your answer for each question.

Sample Question

The capital of Guyana is

(A) Linden (B) Lethem (C) Rose Hall (D) Georgetown

Sample Answer

The correct answer is "Georgetown", so (D) has been shaded .

5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.

6. When the supervisor tells you to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.

7. If you attempt a question and find that you cannot answer it, go on to the next one. You may return to that question later.

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(A) sibling. (B) blended. (C) extended. (D) single-parent.

2. Which member(s) of the household would not be included if a nuclear family is to be formed?

(A) Ellen (B) Ellen's children (C) Ellen's husband (D) Grandmother Mary

3. If Mary decides to leave the household, it is likely that the

(A) family will have less privacy. (B) children will have less supervision. (C) family will know more of its traditions. (D) children will suffer from lack of space.

4. Which of the following foods are associated with the Amerindian peoples?

(A) Pepperpot, cassareep, farine (B) Cook up, conkie, sweetmeats (C) Conkie, pepperpot, pancakes (D) Fried rice, cassareep, pancakes

5. The earth has a spherical shape. Which of the following objects also has a spherical shape?

(A) Cube (B) Orange (C) Banana

(D) Pineapple

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6. Australia can be referred to as an island because it is

(A) surrounded by land. (B) surrounded by water. (C) the smallest continent. (D) far away from other islands.

7. The lines on the globe which run west to east are called

(A) lines of latitude. (B) lines of longitude. (C) International Date Lines. (D) Greenwich Meridian Lines.

8. Which of the following are reasons why CARl COM was formed?

I. To host heads of government meetings II. To settle disagreements between countries

Ill. To encourage and strengthen trade among member countries

(A) I and II (B) I and Ill (C) II and Ill (D) I, II and Ill

9. Banana is to Saint Lucia as ______ is to Trinidad and Tobago.

(A) gold (B) sugar (C) coffee (D) petroleum

10. Which of the following CARl COM member states produce bauxite?

(A) Haiti, Suriname and Saint Lucia (B) Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname (C) Saint Lucia, Jamaica and Guyana (D) Suriname, Saint Lucia and Jamaica

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Questions 11-13

Study the map of Guyana below and then answer Questions 11-13.

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11. What is the name of the natural region labelled at Y?

(A) Highland Region (B) Low Coastal Plain (C) Interior Savannahs (D) Hilly Sand and Clay Region

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12. Which letter indicates a region where sugar cane is cultivated?

(A) W (B) X (C) y (D) Z

13. The main economic activity of the region labelled W is

(A) forestry. (B) fishing. (C) cattle ranching. (D) stone quarrying.

14. Which of the following health conditions is an effect of noise pollution?

(A) Asthma (B) Deafness (C) Diarrhoea (D) Bronchitis

15. Which of the following resources can be found in the Highland Region?

(A) Fish, rice, gold (B) Bauxite, gold, rice (C) Timber, gold, diamonds (D) Pineapples, nuts, diamonds

16. The person who heads the council of a town in Guyana is the

(A) mayor. (B) toshao. (C) regional chairman. (D) regional executive officer.

17. Which of the following is acceptable behaviour for leaders in the community?

(A) Making decisions and giving guidance to the community (B) Making decisions to satisfy only some persons in the community (C) Giving guidance to one section of the community and ignoring the others (D) Allowing members of the community to always make their own decisions

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18. Which of the following groups contains the main languages spoken by the people of South America?

(A) English, Chinese and Italian (B) Portuguese, Spanish and French (C) Chinese, French and Portuguese (D) Hindi, Romanian and Portuguese

Questions 19 and 20

Study the diagram below showing the different climatic zones and then answer Questions 19 and 20.

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19. What is the name of the line labelled M?

(A) Arctic Circle (B) Antarctic Circle (C) Tropic of Cancer (D) Tropic of Capricorn

20. In which of the following zones is it likely that plants will not survive for very long?

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

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21. On which of Guyana's national symbols is the Canje Pheasant shown?

(A) Coat of Arms (B) National Pledge (C) National Anthem (D) Golden Arrowhead

22. Before Guyana became independent, it was ruled by

(A) a chief minister. (B) the President of the Republic. (C) a governor appointed by the Queen. (D) a prime minister appointed by the governor.

23. Which of the following agencies provides citizens of Guyana with live news from other countries?

(A) Guyana Newspapers Limited (B) National Communications Network (C) Guyana Post Office Co-operation (D) Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company

24. Which of the following awards is given to outstanding officers of the Guyana Defence Force?

(A) The Medal of Service (B) The Order of Roraima (C) The Military Service Star (D) The Golden Arrow of Achievement

Question 25

Read the description below and then answer Question 25.

• Elected by members of the National Assembly

• Presides over meetings of Parliament

• Has authority over the mace in Parliament

25. Which of the following persons is described in the caption above?

(A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Minority Leader (D) Speaker of the House

26. Guyana was once a colony. This means that it was a country ruled by

(A) a mayor. (B) CARICOM. (C) the military. (D) a parent country.

27. One function of the judicial system is

(A) maintaining law and order. (B) making laws for the country. (C) protecting the country's borders. (D) managing the finances of the country.

Questions 28 and 29

Read the caption below and then answer Questions 28 and 29.

Breaking News

Boys caught setting fire to their school

building last night.

28. Which of the following actions is depicted in the caption?

(A) Using public buildings (B) Owning public buildings (C) Protecting public property (D) Destroying public property

29. Which of the following consequence(s) is/are likely to follow?

I. Charged for a crime II. Suspended from school

Ill. Their parents pay for the damage

(A) Ill only (B) I and II (C) I and Ill (D) I, II and Ill

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30. The member of the Cabinet who presents the national budget in Parliament is the

(A) Prime Minister. (B) Attorney General. (C) Minister of Finance. (D) Minister of Education.

31 . Which of the following activities does not demonstrate care for the physical environment?

(A) Planting flowers (B) Weeding the roadways (C) Lighting fires on roadways (D) Disposing of garbage in bins

32. A legal drug is likely to be harmful to a patient when it is

I. prescribed for someone else. II. used as the patient wishes.

Ill. prescribed by a doctor.

(A) I and II (B) I and Ill (C) II and Ill (D) I, II and Ill

Question 33

Study the information below and then answer Question 33.

Our neighbour does not feed his two dogs regularly. One is now sick

and just lies under the stairs.

33. The information suggests that our neighbour ___ the dogs.

(A) loves (B) neglects (C) cares for (D) appreciates

Questions 34 and 35

Study the dialogue below and then answer Questions 34 and 35.

That lunch bag is mine. May I have it please?

Peter

34. Jane's action can best be described as

(A) caring. (B) asking. (C) bullying. (D) begging.

I told you to bring me some lunch today. You didn't bring it so I'm taking this.

Jane

35. Which of the following actions would be a more acceptable way for Jane to get Peter to share his lunch with her?

(A) Grab it. (B) Ask for it. (C) Fight for it. (D) Demand it.

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Questions 36 and 37

Study the pictures of instruments below and then answer Questions 36 and 37.

II Ill IV

36. The instruments displayed above are used to measure

(A) height. (B) climate. (C) weather. (D) distance.

37. Melissa's teacher told her to make an instrument to measure wind speed. Which picture shows an instrument she can make?

(A) I (B) II (C) Il l (D) IV

38. Which of the following measures is most likely to help reduce global warming?

(A) Leaving the TV on when no one is watching (B) Boiling a full kettle of water to make a cup of tea (C) Leaving the tap runn ing while washing the dishes (D) Encouraging citizens to walk to the shop rather than drive

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Questions 39 and 40

Study the table below which shows clothing matched to different seasons and then answer Questions 39 and 40.

Spring Summer Autumn Winter

- Gloves Sweaters Shorts Jeans Sandals Jackets Coats

39. Which two items of clothing are in the wrong column?

(A) Gloves and Shorts (B) Jackets and Shorts (C) Jeans and Sandals (D) Gloves and Sandals

40. Which of the following items of clothing could be added to the Spring column?

(A) Vests (B) Shirts (C) T -shirts (D) Rain boots

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