Understanding CARICOM

1. What does CARICOM stand for? A) Caribbean Commonwealth B) Caribbean Community and Common Market C) Caribbean Cooperation Organization D) Caribbean Commerce Union

• Caribbean Trade Alliance

• Caribbean Economic Union

• B) Caribbean Community and Common Market

• Caribbean Integration Federation

2. When was CARICOM established? A) 1963 B) 1973 C) 1983 D) 1993

• 1975

• B) 1973

• 1980

• 1960

3. Which treaty established CARICOM? A) Treaty of Chaguaramas B) Treaty of Versailles C) Treaty of Rome D) Treaty of Bridgetown

• Treaty of Utrecht

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• A) Treaty of Chaguaramas

4. Which of the following countries is NOT a founding member of CARICOM? A) Jamaica B) Trinidad and Tobago C) Barbados D) The Bahamas

• Dominica

• Haiti

• D) The Bahamas

• Cuba

5. Where is the headquarters of CARICOM located? A) Kingston, Jamaica B) Georgetown, Guyana C) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago D) Bridgetown, Barbados

• A) Nassau, Bahamas

• C) San Juan, Puerto Rico

• D) Havana, Cuba

• B) Georgetown, Guyana

6. How many member states are currently in CARICOM (as of 2024)? A) 10 B) 12 C) 15 D) 20

• D) 20

• C) 15

• A) 10

• B) 12

7. Which of the following is NOT a main organ of CARICOM? A) The Conference of Heads of Government B) The Council for Trade and Economic Development C) The Caribbean Court of Justice D) The Caribbean Development Bank

• The Caribbean Tourism Organization

• The Caribbean Economic Community

• The Caribbean Environmental Agency

• D) The Caribbean Development Bank

8. What is the main purpose of CARICOM? A) To promote economic integration B) To establish a common currency C) To create a single market D) To enhance cultural exchange

• A) To promote economic integration

• F) To establish a political union

• E) To reduce trade barriers

• G) To promote environmental sustainability

9. Which of the following is a key initiative of CARICOM? A) CARICOM Single Market and Economy B) Caribbean Free Trade Agreement C) Caribbean Tourism Organization D) Caribbean Environmental Program

• Caribbean Development Bank

• Caribbean Agricultural Organization

• A) CARICOM Single Market and Economy

• Caribbean Economic Community

10. Who is the current Secretary-General of CARICOM (as of 2024)? A) Irwin LaRocque B) Edwin Carrington C) Carla Barnett D) Ralph Gonsalves

• B) Edwin Carrington

• D) Ralph Gonsalves

• C) Carla Barnett

• A) Irwin LaRocque