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TEST CODE 09643010 FORM TP 2019350

GUYANA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT

SOCIAL STUDIES

Paper 01

(APRIL 18, 2019 (p.m.))

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), (B), (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 letter, (A), (B), (C) or (D), that matches your answer for each question.

Sample Question

The capital of Guyana is Sample Answer

(A) Linden (B) Lethem

®®©e (C) Rose Hall (D) Georgetown

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

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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1. Which of the following family types is likely to include members from more than two generations?

(A) Nuclear (B) Blended (C) Extended (D) Single parent

2. Naresh lives with his mother, sisters and brother. Sometimes his grandmother spends the weekend with them. To which of the following family types does Naresh belong?

(A) Joint (B) Nuclear (C) Single parent (D) Sibling household

3. Which of the following are benefits of living in a nuclear family?

I. Has a stronger bond. II. There is greater financial support.

Ill. Children can have the affection of both parents.

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

4. The official language spoken by most CARICOM member states is

(A) French. (B) English. (C) Spanish. (D) Portuguese.

5. Which of the following are capital towns of the founder members of CARl COM?

(A) Havana, Bridgetown, Castries and Port of Spain (B) Belmopan, StJohn's, Paramaribo and Kingstown (C) Bridgetown, Georgetown, Kingston and Port of Spain (D) Georgetown, Port-au-Prince, Bridgetown and Kingstown

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6. Shortly after emancipation, the former enslaved people of Guyana worked together to establish the village of

(A) Victoria . (B) Enmore. (C) Calcutta. (D) Hopetown.

7. Argentina is located on the continent of

(A) Asia. (B) Africa. (C) North America . (D) South America.

Question 8

Study the illustration of the globe shown below and then answer Question 8.

8. One of the lines that divides the earth into hemispheres is labelled

(A) H. (B) K. (C) M. (D) P.


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9. Lines of longitude are very useful as they help to

(A) determine time. (B) tell the seasons. (C) identify climatic zones. (D) determine planting seasons.

Questions 10-12

Study the map of the world shown below and then answer Questions 10-12.

10. Which of the following groups of ancestors came from the continent labelled S?

(A) Chinese and Africans (B) Africans and Europeans (C) Amerindians and Chinese (D) East Indians and Portuguese

11. The body of water partially enclosed by land and labelled Y can be classified as

(A) a sea. (B) a river. (C) a creek. (D) an ocean.


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12. The continent which is made up of 13 countries is labelled

(A) P. (B) R. (C) S. (D) U.

13. Guyana is divided into administrative regions to

(A) allow citizens to vote in secret. (B) allow people to settle in hinterland areas. (C) increase the number of people travelling. (D) ensure better management of communities.

14. The Caribbean Court of Justice ensures

(A) the security of all member states. (B) the welfare of citizens of member states. (C) that disputes are settled among member states. (D) participation in cultural activities by member states.

15. Which of the following CARl COM countries is a republic?

(A) Jamaica (B) Barbados (C) Saint Lucia (D) Trinidad and Tobago

16. Which of the following cities is the capital of Chile?

(A) Lima (B) Quito (C) Caracas (D) Santiago


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17. Which of the following terms is used to describe persons working together towards a common goal?

(A) Migration (B) Separation (C) Co-operation (D) Independence

18. Which of the following CARICOM institutions has the role of helping member states to develop their economies?

(A) Caribbean Court of Justice (B) Caribbean Development Bank (C) Caribbean Examinations Council (D) Caribbean Meteorological Organization

19. Which of the natural regions of Guyana is the most densely populated?

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

20. Which of the natural regions of Guyana has the country's largest source of forestry?

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

21. The rivers which separate Guyana from Brazil are the

(A) lreng and Takatu. (B) Wenamu and lreng. (C) Amakura and Takatu. (D) Amakura and Wenamu.


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22. Which of the following products are major exports of Guyana?

I. Manganese II. Sugar

Ill. Rice

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

23. Which of the following natural resources of Guyana is classified as non-renewable?

(A) Rice (B) Bauxite (C) Sugar cane (D) Fresh water

24. Which of the following government bodies is responsible for making laws in Guyana?

(A) Cabinet (B) Parliament (C) Police Force (D) Democratic Council

25. Which of the following rivers separates Administrative Region 5 from Administrative Region 6?

(A) Berbice (B) Demerara (C) Pomeroon (D) Supenaam

26. Which of the following monuments reminds Guyanese of both the Dutch and French occupation in Guyana?

(A) Damon's Monument (B) The 1763 Monument (C) The Chateau Margot Chimney (D) The Enmore Martyr's Monument


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27. One function of the judicial system in Guyana is

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

28. The word independent is used to refer to countries that are free

(A) from debt. (B) from outside control. (C) to control other countries. (D) to have general elections.

29. The name of Guyana's first Prime Minister is

(A) Sir David Rose. (B) Mr Arthur Chung. (C) Dr Cheddi Jagan. (D) Mr Forbes Burnham.

30. Which of the following festivities marks the anniversary of Republic Day in Guyana?

(A) Diwali (B) Phagwah (C) Mashramani (D) Emancipation

31. Which of the following persons is responsible for prescribing medicine for patients?

(A) Nurse (B) Doctor (C) Dietician (D) Pharmacist

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32. Mothers usually label medicines before storing them. They do th is to

(A) avoid using the wrong medicine. (B) use the medicine again next year. (C) know when the medicine is finished. (D) keep the medicine as long as possible.

33. Which of the following is a likely effect of the abuse of illegal drugs?

(A) Honesty (B) Positive thinking (C) Aggressiveness (D) Improved intelligence

Question 34

Study the picture below and then answer Question 34.

34. Which of the following is the main role of the adult in the picture?

(A) Directing the traffic (B) Investigating crimes (C) Protecting the borders (D) Providing evidence to the court

35. Referee is to football as umpire is to

(A) boxing. (B) cricket. (C) volleyball. (D) basketball.


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Question 36

Study the picture of the instrument below and then answer Question 36.

36. The instrument in the picture will give information on

(A) humidity. (B) temperature. (C) the speed of the wind. (D) atmospheric pressure.

37. Which of the following elements of weather refers to the amount of water in the earth's atmosphere?

(A) Wind (B) Humidity (C) Sunshine (D) Temperature

38. Which of the following natural areas of Guyana is directly affected by the northeast trade winds?

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


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39. Which two CARl COM countries are most likely to experience hurricanes each year?

(A) Jamaica and Cuba (B) Haiti and Suriname (C) Jamaica and Trinidad (D) Trinidad and The Bahamas

40. Alan migrated to another country where he had to wear thick woollen clothing and sit by a fireplace during the months of December and January.

Which of the following countries is Alan most likely to be living in now?

(A) Suriname (B) Barbados (C) Nigeria (D) Canada

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