National Grade Six Assessment - 2014 - Social Studies - P1

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GUYANAMINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT2014

SOCIAL STUDIESPAPER

TIME: 1 hour 10 minutes

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO ANSWERTHE QUESTIONS.

1. WRITE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER ON THE ANSWER SHEET ANDUNDERLINE THE SUBJECT.

2. This test contains 40 questions. You are required to answer ALL questions.Four responses are given for each question. The responses are A, B, C and D.Only ONE response is correct.

3. If you are not sure of the answer to a question, then choose the one which youthink is BEST. On your answer sheet, shade the letter you have chosen.

4. BE SURE THAT THE QUESTION NUMBER IN THE BOOKLET IS THE SAMEAS THE ONE YOU HAVE USED ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.

Here is an example done for you.he capital of Guyana is NSWER SHEET

A) Georgetown. B) Linden. . O CD

C) New Amsterdam. D) Rose Half

Note: The letter A is shaded on the answer sheet because Georgetown, thecorrect answer, is next to A.

5. If you make a mistake, erase the shaded letter cleanly, then shade the letter youhave now chosen.

6. REMEMBER, each answer MUST only be shown by the shading on yourAnswer Sheet,

7. Remember only ONE answer must be shaded for each question.

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



1. Bongo drum s are to Africans as tassa drums are to

(A) merindians. B) ast Indians.

(C) Chinese. D) Europeans.

2. Which group of ancestors came to British Guiana as explorers?

(A) Africans

(C) C hinese

(B) Europeans

(D) Portuguese

3. The ocean located ne ar Peru is the

(A) acific. B) ndian.

(C) Arctic. D) Atlantic.

4. Wh ich climatic zone is the hottest?

(A) orth Polar

(C) ropical Zone

5. The 0 ° line of longitude is called the

(A) reenwich Meridan.

(C) ropic of Cancer.

(B) orth Temp erate

(D) South Temperate

(B) nternational Date Line.

(D) ropic of Capricorn.

6. The first persons resp onsible for teaching children values are their

(A) teachers.

(C) riests.

(B) parents.

D) peers.

7. Which is an example of air pollution?

(A) Factory smoke(C) ittered classrooms

(B) logged drains(D) uried garbage



8. iving back something that does not belong to you is an example of

(A) authority. B) honesty.

(C) esponsibility. D) oyalty.

9. hich South American country is closest to the equator?

(A) razil B) hile

C) Paraguay D) Uruguay

10. extile products are the main export of

(A) Uruguay. B) Brazil.

C) Bolivia. D) Ecuador.

11. All are symbols of nationhood after Guyana became independent except

(A) olden Arrowhead. B) rms of the President.

(C) ational Coat of Arms. D) ational Anthem.

12. he Judiciary is responsible for

(A) ensuring the laws are carried out.

(B) passing laws in Parliament.

(C) making policies for Government.

(D) making laws for the country.

13. Portuguese Indentured labourer played music for his friends on a sugarplantation. He most likely used

(A) ajas. B) lutes.

C) drums. D) marimbas.

14. n Amerindian hostel is hosting an exhibition of Amerindian dishes. Which groupof dishes would most likely be on exhibition?

(A) epperpot and tasso B) epperpot and beef stew

(C) Tasso and pancakes D) Farine and beef stew

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Below are nam es of places that were name d by one of our ethnic groups.Use the information to answ er questions 15 and 16.

BarticaTimehriAruka

15. Wh ich ethnic group is associated with the places named above?

(A) uropeans B) ast Indians

(C) Amerindians D) Chinese

16. Wh ich place could be added to the list of names above?

(A) a Belle Alliance B) aieteur Falls

(C) and of Canaan D) yk-over-al

17. Wh ich is true of a greenhous e?

(A) It is a building m ade of glass or plastic in which p lants are grown.

(B) It is a bu ilding con structed of trans parent plastic only.

(C) The glass or plastic walls keep the inside cool.

(D) The transparent walls allow heat to escape.

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Y

150 V V novy 90 0 W wyy 30VV , 30° E 60 E Q E 120°E 150°E 180°E/180°W

Study the map of the world carefully, then answer questions 18 to 20.

18. Tourists are attracted to countries located near the sea marked Y because of the

(A) rilliant sunshine. B) ugged mountains.

(C) onsoon rains. D) rost and snow.

19. South America is found between longitude

(A) 20 ° W and 30 ° W. B) 20 ° W and 60 ° W.

C) 90 ° W and 30 ° W. D) 90 ° W and 60 ° W.

20. The line of longitude between 30 ° W and 30 ° E is called the

(A) ropic of Cancer. B) ropic of Capricorn.

(C) rime Meridian. D) nternational Date Line.

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Study the picture below, then answ er questions 21 and 22.

21. The picture above is an example of(A) umping of unwanted materials. (B) toring of wanted m aterials.

(C) orting of scrap m aterials. D) eeping w aste for recycling.

22. Cleaning the area is the resp onsibility of

(A) inistry of Health.

(C) illage or City Co uncil.

(B) egional Democratic Council.

(D) nvironmental Protection Agency.

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Study the caption, then answer questions 23 and 24.

Help Save Me

I'm only thirteen years o ld.My m other sends m e to wo rk with her friends in the interiorto get money to feed my brothers and sisters.

Sue

23. he statement above tells of a child who

(A) is spending her holidays in the interior.

(B) wants to become a businesswoman in the interior.

(C) willingly wants to help her brothers and sisters.

(D) is forced to work with adults for money.

24. he Ministry that can best help Sue is the Ministry of

(A) inance. B) ulture, Youth and Sports.

(C) ealth. D) abour and Human Services.

Study the caption below , then an swer question 25.

Serena was running around the playfield when sheaccidentally stepped on Clara s toes. Clara who waschatting with her friend, turned around angrily butSerena continued to run.

25. fter stepping on Ciara s toes, Serena should have

(A) stopped briefly and apologised.

(B) stopped briefly then run away.

(C) quarrelled with her for standing in her path.

(D) asked her to keep her foot out of the way.

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26. rom which continental neighbour should Guyana import wh eat?

(A) Argentina

C) Peru

(B) hile

(D) Paraguay

Use the information in the table below to answ er questions 27 and 28.

Country,

Exports

Dominica Bananas, coconuts, citrus fruits

Jamaica Banan as, citrus fruits

Grenada Cocoa, nutmeg, spices

The Bahamas Crayfish, coconuts, sponges

Guyana Citrus fruits, shrimps , prawns

Montserrat Hotpepp ers, tom atoes, cotton

27. Wh ich two countries would Gu yana m ost likely export citrus fruits to?

(A) Dominica and Jamaica B) Jamaica and the Bahamas

(C) Grenada and the Bahamas D) Grenada and Dominica

28. If Grenada wants to exchange nutmeg an d spices for coconuts and hot peppers,then Grenada shou ld trade with

(A) Jamaica and Dominica. B) The Bahamas and Dominica.

(C) ominica and Montserrat. D) Jamaica and Grenada.

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29. hich pair best represents internal migration?

1 ) oving from Mand ia to Kato

(ii) Moving from Georgetown to Mandia

(iii) Moving from Lethem to Brazil(iv) Moving from Lethem to Canada

(A) i) and (iii) B) iii) and (iv)

(C) ii) and (iv) D) I) and (ii)

30. he Regional Chairman is to Regional Dem ocratic Council as Chairman is to

(A) Neighbourhood Democratic Council.

(B) Local Governm ent Organisation.

(C) City Council

(D) Village Council.

31. Which dance is most likely to be performed by the Amerindians?

(A) athak B) ari -Mari

C) Nagara D) Dragon

32. ike, a tourist, needs som e real for spending when he gets to the SouthAmerican city which h e plans to visit. Which city would h e m ost likely visit?

(A) rasilia B) uenos Aires

(C) uito D) a Paz

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Som e basic features of Guyana's natural regions are shown below. Usethem to answer question 33.

Build Soil

(i) Rolling grasslands , hills Clayey, rocky

(ii) Plains Silty clay and pegasse

(iii) Hills and Valleys Clay, white, brown and red sand

(iv) Mountainous Mostly rocky

31 hich features are best suited for rice and sugar cane cultivation?

A) 0)

(C) iii)

(B) ii)

(D) iv)

34. Which two popular cricket teams come from the continent of Asia?

(A) ngland and India B) akistan and Australia

(C) ndia and Pakistan D) ngland and Australia

35. Which statements are true of the Equator?

(i) It divides the earth into halves.(ii) It is called the 0 ° line of latitude.

(iii) It is called the 0 0 line of longitude.

(iv) It runs from North Pole to South Pole.

(A) i) and (ii)

(C) I) and (iii)

(B) ii) and (iv)

(D) iii) and (iv)

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36. lobal Warming is associated with

(i) overtopping of the sea defence.

(ii) coastal flooding and diseases.

(iii) people moving around freely.

(iv) animals and birds living longer.

(A) I) only B) iv) only

(C) i) and (ii) D) i), (ii) and (iii)

37. xamples of the role of parents are

(i) spending quality time with their children.

(ii) preparing and serving meals for their children.

(iii) ensuring that their children have medical and dental care.

(iv) ensuring that their children watch all programmes on television.

(A) I) and (iv) B) i), (ii) and (iii)

(C) ii), (iii) and (iv) D) i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Study the caption below, then answ er question 38.Ray lives in Lethem and he wants to send a parcel to hisaunt in Georgetown.

38. he means of transportation available to him are

(i) peed boat. ii) and rover.

(iii) ini-bus. iv) eroplane.

(A) i) and (ii) B) i), (iii) and (iv)

(C) ii) and (iii) D) ii), (iii) and (iv)

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Below a re capital cities of countries in South Am erica. Use it to answerquestion 39.

La az uito

Santiago imaBrasilia uenos Aires

39. Which group of capitals can be added to the list above?

(A) eorgetown and Port of Spain (B) agota and Caracas

(C) Bridgetown and Havana D) Paramaribo and Nassau

40. Which factor(s) may cause people to migrate to the coastland?

(i) Better job opp ortunities

(ii) Natural disasters

(iii) Recreational facilities

(iv) High crime rate

(A) i) only

(C) i), (ii) and (iv)

(B) ii) ,(iii) and (iv)

(D) i) and (iii)

END OF EXAMINATION

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