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WorksheetsTest #1 Revision.
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The global demand for a country's agricultural product decreases and a number of people lose their jobs. This type of unemployment is
Technological
Structural
Seasonal
Cyclical
Most Workers in the Caribbean are employed in the primary industries. This means they
work in manufacturing industries
help to promote local industries
work in tourism
produce raw materials for industry and local consumption
A large number of people in a country are employed rearing cattle. However, there was a drastic change in the demand for beef which was replaced by the demand for chicken. Lots of people who reared cattle are now unemployed. This type of unemployment is referred to as_____________?
seasonal
cyclical
frictional
structural
Leeana is a university graduate in civil engineering. She is employed as an office secretary. Which term best describes her position?
unemployed
over employed
under employed
employed
Which of the following categories of people are underemployed?
Those who will not accept jobs for which they are overqualified
Those pursuing full time tertiary education
qualified persons who accept temporary jobs because permanent jobs are unavailable
college graduates who are awaiting the results of their applications for jobs
Unemployment can be reduced by
increasing agricultural production
importing more foods
the creation of technology in industries which used to be labor intensive
encouraging more immigrants to come and live in our country
People who work in factories are said to be part of the
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
Technical Sector
The branch of the government that consists of the various law courts with magistrates and judges is known as the
legislature
executive
Judiciary
The branch of the government that consists of the cabinet which includes the prime minister and other ministers is known as the
legislative branch.
executive branch
judiciary branch.
parliament
Social services are offered by the government is about improving the quality of life, especially those
who are underemployed.
who are least able to help themselves.
who are studying.
who are employed
Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to the development of human resources?
Education
Sports
Unemployment
Scholarships
All of the following are examples of primary healthcare EXCEPT
safe drinking water
vaccines
environmental sanitation
hospitals, clinics and health centers
All of the following are to be considered when choosing a career EXCEPT
availability of work.
levels of wages and salaries expected.
hours of work.
gender capacity
All of the following are functions of the government EXCEPT
maintains law and order
provide social services
maintain people by giving them weekly allowances
The first-past-the-post system means that
the party with the most votes forms the government
A person who already has a seat in parliament cannot stand again
a candidate with the most votes in a constituency wins a seat in government
When a minister is said to have a portfolio, this means she or he has
large amounts of paper to carry
responsibility for running a government department
the power to pass legislation
the authority to appoint a high court judge
