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The East Indians and the Chinese

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We arrived first in the Caribbean.

a)

Africans

b)

Jamaicans

c)

Amerindians

d)

Chinese

2.

What is culture?

a)

the places people visit

b)

the way of life of a particular people

c)

the ethnic groups in a country

d)

the group of people in a community

3.

Name the 3 main continents from which the ethnic groups came to the Caribbean.

a)

Europe, America Asia

b)

Europe, Africa, Asia

c)

Europe, Antarctica, America

d)

Europe, Africa, Antarctica

4.

Divali is a __________ festival

a)

Christian

b)

Hindu

c)

African

d)

European

5.

One major contribution of the Chinese ethnic group to the Jamaican economy has been in

a)

giving money

b)

cooking Chinese food

c)

developing businesses

d)

wearing red clothes

6.

In __________, the East Indians and Chinese came to the Caribbean as indentured servants.

a)

1994

b)

1866

c)

1838

d)

2001

7.

PUSH factors of migration is what causes you to leave your country.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

PULL factors of migration are things that attract you to a new place

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Increased wages is a PULL factor of migration

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Limited medical facilities is a PULL factor of migration

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A PUSH factor of migration is the availability of jobs.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

An ethnic groups is _____________

a)

a black group of people.

b)

a white group of people.

c)

a group of people sharing common hair and skin.

d)

a group of people who share common ancestors and culture.

13.

Indentured labourers were__________________________

a)

paid enormous sums of money for the work they do.

b)

paid very little money for the work the do.

c)

paid enough money for the work they do.

d)

paid the most money for the work they do.

14.

Who is a migrant?

a)

A person who leaves where they are living to settle somewhere else.

b)

A person who visits a another country.

c)

A person with relatives in other countries.

d)

A person who is an indentured labourer.

15.

Select the reasons for which people migrate today.

a)

for better jobs

b)

for more fresh air

c)

for more educational opportunities

d)

for bigger houses

16.

Identify the festival that is correctly matched with the religious group.

a)

Diwali......Muslims

b)

Eid-ul-fitr...Hindus

c)

Festival of lights....Christians

d)

Passover....Jews

17.

All the following are secular festivals EXCEPT_______

a)

Mardi Gras

b)

Crop Over

c)

Carnival

d)

Hosay

18.

Which of the following aspects of culture do NOT relate to goods?

a)

Goldsmithing

b)

Drum

c)

Sweet and sour pork

d)

Painting peoples portraits

19.

Initially, the relationship between the East Indians, Chinese and Africans was __________________

a)

harmonious

b)

strong

c)

conflicting

d)

peaceful

20.

Which Caribbean island is most famous for hosting Carnival?

a)

Haiti

b)

Trinidad

c)

Guyana

d)

Dominican Republic