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social studies-common entrance

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ethnicity
a)
theory
b)
race/culture
c)
contract or document
d)
settling in a new area
2.
Colonization
a)
settling a new area
b)
large farms in the South
c)
complaint
d)
to take back/revoke
3.
Cash Crops
a)
crops grown for money
b)
tax on imports or exports
c)
to not get involved 
d)
crops grown for England
4.
Political Parties
a)
Group that supports a candidate with the same beliefs
b)
power resides in a body of citizens
c)
relations with other countries
d)
strong loyalty for your country
5.

What are the names of the two famous mountains in St. Lucia?

a)

Grand Piton and Small Piton

b)

Big Piton and Petit Piton

c)

Grand Piton and Petit Piton

d)

Big Piton and Small Piton

6.

Which rainforest layer gets no sunlight at all?

a)

Understory

b)

Forest Floor

c)

Emergent

d)

Canopy

7.

What is the second layer of a rainforest called?

a)

Emergent

b)

Forest Floor

c)

Understory

d)

Canopy

8.

Name a natural disaster that happened in St. Lucia

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Snow Storm

d)

Sand Storm

9.

In which year did Saint Lucia gain independence

a)

1963

b)

1979

c)

1492

d)

1969

10.

Which two countries waged wars to be Saint Lucia's mother land

a)

France and Portugal

b)

England an Spain

c)

France and England

d)

Spain and Portugal

11.

As of 2017, which three were fishing villages in Saint Lucia

a)

Desruisseaux

b)

Micoud

c)

Dennery

d)

Anse La Raye

e)

Babonneau

12.

The capital city of Saint Lucia is

a)

Vieux-Fort

b)

Soufriere

c)

Rodney Bay

d)

Castries

13.

Which of the following is furthest from Saint Lucia

a)

Martinique

b)

St.Vincent

c)

Barbados

d)

Antigua

14.

The largest ethnic group is Saint Lucia is of ...................decent

a)

East Indian

b)

West African

c)

American

d)

Carib

15.

In the past, this resource was termed Saint Lucias "green gold".

a)

pawpaw

b)

banana

c)

grape fruit

d)

limes

16.

The longest river in Saint Lucia is the ............

a)

Fond Nataniel River

b)

Troumassee River

c)

Fond Francis River

d)

Mahaut River

17.

Saint Lucias main currency is

a)

US dollar

b)

Eastern Caribbean dollar

c)

pound sterling

d)

euro

18.

Which represents Saint Lucia's flag

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which represents the island of Saint Lucia

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

These national landmarks are found in

a)

Castries and Vieux-Fort

b)

Soufriere and Choiseul

c)

Soufriere

d)

Laborie and Millet

21.

This picture illustrates

a)

Rat Islets

b)

Frigate Islets

c)

Maria Islets

d)

Petit Martinique

22.

The highest peak on Saint Lucia is

a)

Gros Piton

b)

Petit Piton

c)

Mount Everest

d)

Morne Gimie

23.

Cultural festivals in Saint Lucia include all of the following except

a)

La Rose

b)

Creole Heritage

c)

La Marguerite

d)

Soleil

24.

Which of these was not a Saint Lucian

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Saint Lucian patois is the result of a combination of the .............. and ................ languages.

a)

French .............. Spanish

b)

West African .............. French

c)

Portuguese .............. East Indian

d)

Dutch .............. English

26.
On which continent would you find the United States?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Antarctica
27.

Select two (2) immediate benefits of tourism.

a)

deforestation

b)

population decrease

c)

increased revenue

d)

lower birth rate

e)

improved development

28.

Why is tourism so important to St.Lucia's economy?

a)

it helps to create more job opportunities.

b)

It helps finance children's education.

c)

It helps increase St.Lucia's revenue.

d)

All of the above.

29.

What is the definition of a tourist?

a)

Someone who loves travelling.

b)

Someone who travels for fun.

c)

Someone who travels away from home or work to get his needs attended.

d)

Someone who travels to a place which is not his home or workplace for 24 hours to less than a year.

30.

Which of the following have negative impacts on tourism?

Select 2

a)

positive reviews

b)

pollution

c)

criminal activity

d)

national festivals

e)

friendly citizens

31.

Which of the following is a positive impact of tourism on St. Lucian culture?

a)

It helps change it by modernizing it.

b)

It helps to preserve it for future generations and tourists.

c)

It helps destroy it.

32.

How do farmers benefit from tourism? (Select 2)

a)

Tourists visit their farms and buy their products.

b)

Large amounts of goods and services are imported to meet the needs of tourists.

c)

Restaurants purchase their foods to provide for tourists.

d)

Tourists buy fruits for their friends back home.

e)

Tourists spending contributes to an overall increase in revenue that is used to improve services such as health and roads

33.

Who benefits from tourism?

a)

Hoteliers

b)

Entertainers

c)

Students

d)

All of the above.

34.

Citizens can contribute to improvement in tourism. The need to reduce this habit.

a)

Speaking positively about their country.

b)

Begging tourists for money on the beaches.

c)

Disrespecting tourists passing by.

d)

Helping to keep the environment clean.

35.

The La Marguerite Festival is celebrated in Saint Lucia on

a)

17th October

b)

30th August

c)

4th May

d)

13th December

36.

The largest ethnic group in the Caribbean is

a)

European

b)

African

c)

Asian

d)

East Indian

37.

Saint Lucia's greatest resource is its

a)

forest

b)

water

c)

people

d)

land

38.

Lines of longitude give information about the

a)

exact location of the place on earth

b)

distance north or south of the equator

c)

distance East or West of the Prime Meridian

d)

measurement of the earths circumfrence

39.

In addition to Saint Lucia which is another OECS Island?

a)

Jamaica

b)

Barbados

c)

St. Vincent

d)

Trinidad

40.

In order to make its human resources is fully developed, the government should do all of the following, EXCEPT

a)

provide the medical facilities that are needed.

b)

ignore the needs of the less fortunate

c)

train the people of the country.

d)

provide adequate school places for children.

41.

Which of the following is made from a renewable resource?

a)

aluminum

b)

petrol

c)

paper

d)

metal

42.

All of the following are events celebrated here in St.Lucia that brings tourists to our shores EXCEPT...

a)

Fishermen's Feast

b)

Carnival

c)

The Jazz Festival

d)

Atlantic Rally for Crusiers

43.

Two examples of services provided to tourists in the Caribbean are...

a)

entertainment and farming

b)

banking activities and tours

c)

Transportation and farming

d)

Sporting activities and building

44.

1. The word that best describes the shape of the earth is _________.

a)

Cubical

b)

Rectangular

c)

Spherical

d)

Circular

45.

1. Which one of the following represents 30% land on the earth?

a)

The Eastern Hemisphere

b)

The Northern Hemisphere

c)

Russia

d)

The Continents

46.

1. Which continent is south of Europe?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

47.

1. Which one of the following best describes St Lucia’s climate?

a)

Dry season

b)

Cool season

c)

Wet & dry season

d)

Cool and cool season

48.

1. The country which is incorrectly matched with the continent it belongs to is __________.

a)

Europe- England

b)

Africa –Canada

c)

Asia –India

d)

North America –Texas

49.

The Caribbean Region located between these two continents.

a)

Africa and Australia

b)

North America and Europe

c)

North and South America

d)

South America and Africa

50.

The line of latitude 23 1/2 degrees north, which masses just north of Cuba is the ___________________.

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

51.

Lines of latitude and longitude together help us find the _______________ of places on a map.

a)

Time

b)

Location

c)

Population

d)

Size

52.

The Caribbean Region is located within which of the following climatic zone.

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Frigid

d)

Polar

53.

The people in hot wet climates would most likely be engaged in:

a)

Searching for water

b)

Farming and lumbering

c)

Building homes with electric heaters

d)

Clearing away snow during the winter

54.

All of the following factors will contribute to the population of a place except:

a)

The availability of jobs and resources

b)

The climate

c)

The language spoken

d)

The landscape

55.

Which of the following is made of renewable resources only.

a)

Forest, land and water

b)

Bauxite, gold and petroleum

c)

Forest, bauxite and land

d)

Petroleum, water and gold

56.

Which continent is directly east of the Caribbean islands?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Asia

57.

This island, known as Spice Isle, has the capital ____________.

a)

Georgetown

b)

Kingston

c)

St. Georges

d)

Basseterre

58.

With which group pf islands does St. Lucia share a cultural heritage?

a)

Martinique, Dominica and Barbados

b)

Guadeloupe, Dominica and Antigua

c)

St. Vincent, Martinique and Guadeloupe

d)

Guadeloupe, Martinique and Dominica

59.

Tim bought land in a farming community in the south of St. Lucia. It is most likely that he would be required to:

a)

Use it as a dumping ground for old vehicles

b)

Build a hotel

c)

Cultivate fruit and vegetables

d)

Construct a housing development

60.

In the Caribbean, the best term for hurricanes, floods and fires is:

a)

Social problems

b)

Natural disasters

c)

Caribbean activities

d)

Physical features

61.

The Caribbean territories have a warm climate because they are:

a)

Surrounded by water

b)

Small land masses

c)

Close to the equator

d)

Mountainous

62.

Which of the following resources can be classified as non-renewable?

a)

Plastic

b)

Fish

c)

Bauxite

d)

Paper

63.

__________________ would have the most negative effect on St. Lucia's water supply.

a)

An increase in the number of factories

b)

Deforestation

c)

Conservation

d)

An increase in population

64.

People who are tertiary workers do this kind of work.

a)

Build houses

b)

Dig for gold

c)

Make shoes

d)

Repair tires

65.

Which one is not an example of pollution?

a)

Smoke from vehicles

b)

Running water

c)

Burning of garbage

d)

Loud music

66.

St. Lucia's population has increased over the years. Which of the following is not a reason for it's growth?

a)

Increase in the number of tourists

b)

Increased immigration

c)

Higher birth rate

d)

Lower death rate

67.
a)

Guyana

b)

Uganda

c)

Vanuatu

68.
a)

Eswatini

b)

Dominica

c)

Grenada

69.
a)

Mexico

b)

America

c)

Brazil

d)

Canada

70.
a)

Panama

b)

Jamaica

c)

Cuba

d)

Philippines

71.
The equator_______  .   
a)
divides the earth into east and west
b)
divides the earth into north and sout
c)
goes around the north pole
d)
runs from north pole to south pole
72.
   A volcano is showing signs of erupting. The government would instruct the people near it to____ .  
a)
board up the windows
b)
buy and store food
c)
crawl under tables
d)
 evacuate the area
73.
St. Lucia belongs to :     
a)
 Lesser Antilles
b)
Greater Antilles
c)
 Mainland Territories
d)
Bahamas
74.
During times of natural disasters countries assist each other. This is______  .
a)
co-operation
b)
globalization
c)
integration
d)
migration
75.
. Jane lives in a country to the east of Jamaica. She lives in______ . 
a)
Cuba
b)
Bahamas
c)
Trinidad
d)
Dominican Republic
76.
To ensure our natural resources are properly used we could______ . 
a)
search for new resources
b)
give foreign companies freedom to use them 
c)
enforce laws to prevent exploitation of them 
d)
charge investors large sums of money to use them 

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