Caricom Test

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Prepared by Mr. D. Gooden ©SS/VTHS/NOV/2009

VERE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

SOCIALSTUDIESGRADES 11 BUS. 1 & AGRI. 2

CARICOM

NAME OF STUDENT: __________________________

INSTRUCTION: This test focuses on CARICOM. It consists of thirty (30) multiple choice questions and 2 essay-type questions. Make every effort to answer ALL questions.

Multiple-Choice

1. The main reason for the origin of the Caribbean Community is:

a) The need for economic cooperation b) The formation of Carifta

c) The existence of one type of people

d) The maintenance of the University of the West Indies.

2. The first Heads of Government Conference was held in:

a) August, 1962b) May, 1961c) July, 1963d) July, 1974.

3. The four countries that attended the first Heads of Government Conference were:

a) Jamaica, Guyana, Grenada and Barbados

b) Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago

c) Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Belize d) Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica and St. Lucia.

4. Carifta came into being on:

a) May 1, 1968

b) July 1, 1968c) August 1, 1968d) May 1, 1971.

5. The Caribbean community has the following areas of activity except :

a) Economic integration through the Caribbean Common marketb) A Common Economic and Political entityc) Common Services and Functional Cooperationd) The coordination of foreign policy among the independent countries.

6. The supreme policy-making body of Caricom is:

a) The Heads of Government Conferenceb) The foreign affairs ministersc) The Standing Committee of Ministers of Educationd) The Common Market of Ministers.

7. One of these is not a common service of Caricom:

a) Caribbean Airwaysb) University of the West Indiesc) The West Indies Shipping Serviced) Caribbean Examination Council

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8. The difference between the MDC’s and the LDC’s is:

a) One of a degree of economic developmentb) One of a degree of political

developmentc) One of a degree of social

developmentd) One of a degree of educational development

9. The concept of “economic integration” means:

a) Cooperation among the different states

b) The maintenance of federationc) Cooperation in economic

developmentd) Cooperation in cultural affairs.

10. Unity in Caricom:

a) Increases the bargaining power of the community in relation to foreign countries

b) Makes it possible for member states to have greater self-reliancec) Reduces the burden of taxation on citizens in member statesd) Increase cost of functional cooperation.

11. A Caribbean Court of Appeal of distinguished Caribbean jurists would replace the:

a) Appeals Courts b) Mercy Committees c) Industrial Courts d) Privy Council

12. “Established in 1973, its immediate objective has been to provide relevant regionally and internationally recognized secondary school leaving examination”. To which of the following institution does the above statement refers?

a) University of the West Indiesb) Council of Legal Examinationc) Caribbean Examination Councild) University of Guyana

13. Caricom is an example of a:

a) Unilateral Treaty b) Multilateral Treaty c) Bilateral treaty d) Trilateral Treaty.

14. Identify the island below, which does NOT belong to CARICOM

a) Barbadosb) Trinidadc) Jamaicad) Cuba

15. All of the following are organizations connected to CARICOM except

a) Caribbean Examinations Councilb) Caribbean Development Bankc) International Monetary Fundd) Common Market Council

16. Which of the following institutions is responsible for coordinating health services within CARICOM?

a) Caribbean Ministries Of Healthb) Caribbean Community Secretariatc) The World Health Organisationd) Pan American Health Organisation

17. Functional cooperation involves cooperation in

a) Trade, Taxation, and Migrationb) Health Education and Meteorologyc) Politics Business Cooperativesd) Agriculture Mining And Tourism

18. All of the following are functions of the Caribbean Community Secretariat except:

a) To take follow-up action on decisions made by institutions or committees of the Communityb) To arrange and carry out studies on

various aspects of the work of the

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Communityc) To provide services to member states

at their request in connection with the aims of the Community

d) To act on the instructions of individual member states and to implement any plans they may approve

19. Which of the following is responsible for economic integration

a) The development of a common currency

b) The uncontrolled importation of foreign commodities

c) Removal of barriers of trade among member countries

d) Individual trade agreements with foreign countries

20. CARICOM is a Caribbean organisation of:

a) All the Caribbean territoriesb) The Caribbean territories that were colonisedc) The independent territories of the Caribbeane) Caribbean territories that were

British colonies

21. Caricom was established to

a) Develop a common currencyb) Encourage closer relations with the U.S. c) Promote regional cooperationd) Replace federation

22. Identify the odd one in the following statements:

a) Caricom institutions are responsible for formulating policies

b) All Caricom members signed the treaty in 1973

c) Associate members of Caricom are independent bodies

d) Common Market Council in the principal organ of the Common Market.

23. Which of the following resources are found in large quantities in Caricom countries?i) Bauxite ii) Natural gas iii) Petroleum iv) Copper.

a) ii and iii only b) ii and iv only c) i, iii and iv only d) ii, iii and iv only

24. Which of the following represent the MAJOR objectives of the CSME?

i) Free movement of goods and services

ii) Free movement of capitaliii) free movement of peopleiv) Rights to establishment of

regional enterprises

a) i, ii and iii onlyb) i, iii and iv onlyc) ii, iii and iv onlyd) i, ii and iv only

25. One outcome of integration within the Caribbean region that may reduce the effects of globalization is:

a) increased market sizeb) increased North American importsc) reduced employmentd) reduced levels of competitiveness

26. In which country is the CARICOM Secretariat located?

a) Guyanab) Barbadosc) Jamaicad) Antigua & Barbuda

27. Which of the following may obstruct the development of regional co-operation?

a) Increased trading activities among CARICOM member states

b) Sharing information and skills in the implementation of development projects

c) Increasing support for events such as CARIFESTA games

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d) Implementing strict immigration policies among CARICOM member states.

Item 28 refers to the following newspaper headline.

Finance ministers of CARICOM states present a united front at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting.

28. Which of the following can be implied from the newspaper release (headline)?

a) Difficulties are experienced in obtaining aid.

b) CARICOM states face common economic problems.

c) Commonwealth countries have foreign exchange problems.

d) The distribution of resources in unequal in CARICOM states.

29. Which of the following measures is intended to promote trade among CARICOM member states?

a) Importation of low-cost goods from countries outside the region.

b) Production of similar goods and services in the various members states.

c) Reduction in import duties on regional goods.

d) Use of a variety of currencies by CARICOM countries.

30. Which one of the following is NOT a role of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)?

a) To co-ordinate research dissemination (distribution) of technical information.

b) To conduct programmes of technology generation, adaptation and transfer.

c) To set up new business enterprises.d) To provide technical assistance for

investment surveys.

TOTAL 30 MARKS

Essay-type Questions

REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Instruction: Choose one question and answer it on ruled sheet. Where questions require an explanation, suggestion, proposal or a reason, you should develop your responses fully.

31. Write an essay on the topic “Solving Crime in CARICOM”. First, state TWO types of violent crimes which have been occurring in many CARICOM countries. Then, identify ONE criminal activity which takes place across national borders. Name the regional institution which has been established to deal with this activity. Give TWO reasons why CARICOM Heads should make solving crime a priority and suggest to them THREE ways in which they may cooperate to solve crime in the region. State why EACH of these ways you have suggested will be successful. TOTAL 20 MARKS

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32.

Write an article for a newspaper on the above topic. In your article, first identify TWO areas, apart from agriculture, in which CARICOM members cooperate. Next, state TWO benefits of regional cooperation to CARICOM citizens. Then, give THREE reasons why cooperation in the agriculture is necessary among CARICOM countries. Finally, suggest to leaders in your country ONE way they may involve the youth in regional cooperation. Write a statement to justify your suggestion.

TOTAL 20 MARKS

33. You are the Minister of CARICOM Affairs in your country and have recently returned from a meeting where the topic above was discussed. Prepare a report in which you state THREE benefits of freedom of movement to CARICOM. Also, give THREE reasons why the Less Developed Countries of CARICOM (LCDs) may be reluctant to sign an agreement on freedom of movement. Finally, suggest TWO ways in which the CARICOM Secretariat may encourage all member countries to be part of such an agreement. TOTAL 20 MARKS

The Importance of Regional Cooperation

Most Caribbean governments agree that people, goods and services should move freely throughout the member states of CARICOM.

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