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Social Studies

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct answers.

What is a community?

a)

My house and school

b)

A place where people eat, bath, and laugh

c)

A place where people live, work, and play

d)

all of the above

2.

What are some natural characteristics of a community?

a)

grass and trees

b)

schools and playgrounds

c)

stores and banks

d)

streets and bridges

3.

Why can't you cut out all the trees in your community?

a)

It would not longer look pretty.

b)

The air would become dirty.

c)

The animals would have a place to live.

d)

all of the above

4.

What is a characteristics of a city?

a)

skyscraper

b)

yards

c)

farm

d)

all of the above

5.

1. Which one of the following is not a Natural Resource?

a)

wind

b)

sunshine

c)

coal

d)

plants

6.

Pollution happens when the environment is:

a)

windy

b)

rainy

c)

dirtied

d)

cloudy

7.

What serious problem might occur in the rainy season when old tyres are dumped in a river?

a)

less silt build up

b)

more cars available

c)

soil erosion

d)

severe flooding

8.

Which of the pictures below shows air pollution?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which group of persons arrived in Trinidad as indentured labourers on a vessel called the Fatel Razack.

a)

Africans

b)

Trinidadians

c)

Chinese

d)

East Indians

10.

Which religion celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr ?

a)

Roman Catholics

b)

Hindus

c)

Muslims

d)

Seven Day Adventists

11.

Mother's Day is celebrated on which day ?

a)

2nd Sunday in May

b)

2nd Sunday in June

c)

1st Saturday in May

d)

3rd Saturday in June

12.

Which of the following is not a tourist attraction?

a)

Pitch Lake

b)

Caroni Bird Sanctuary

c)

Lopinot Complex

d)

West End Police Station

13.

Which religion observes Ash Wednesday?

a)

Hindus

b)

Muslims

c)

Christians

d)

All of the above

14.

What is the correct use of water

a)

household activities

b)

using a hose to wash the car

c)

Having the water running while brushing your teeth

d)

Taking very long showers

15.

Who is the President of Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

Mrs.Kamla Persad-Bissessar

b)

Ms. Paula Mae-Weeks

c)

Mr.Anthony Garcia

d)

Dr.Keith Rowley

16.

Who is the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

Mr. Faris A-Rawi

b)

Dr.Keith Rowley

c)

Mrs.Kamla Persad-Bissessar

d)

Ms.Paula Mae-Weeks

17.

Who is the Minister of Education of Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

Mr.Anthony Garcia

b)

Ms. Nyan Gadsby – Dolly

c)

Mr. Faris Al- Rawi

d)

Ms.Paula Mae- Weekes

18.

In what year did Trinidad and Tobago become an independent nation?

a)

1976

b)

1948

c)

1962

d)

1981

19.

Why did the Indians come to Trinidad & Tobago?

a)

To work on the sugar cane plantation

b)

To Play

c)

To rule our country

d)

To look for land

20.

When is Carnival normally held in Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

December

b)

June

c)

February/March

d)

September

21.

August 1 is celebrated as ______________ Day in Trinidad and Tobago. On this day there are street parades with African drumming and dancing.

a)

Carnival

b)

Divali

c)

Eid-ul- Fitr

d)

Emancipation

22.

Making pastelles and black cake, along with cleaning and decorating houses is usually done around ______ time.

a)

Indian Arrival

b)

Republic

c)

Independence

d)

Christmas

23.

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is commemorated at

a)

Eid ul Fitr

b)

Divali

c)

Easter

d)

Christmas

24.

Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day is celebrated on

a)

May 31st

b)

April 2nd

c)

March 30th

d)

August 31st

25.

Corpus Christi is usually celebrated by

a)

Hindus and Muslims

b)

Baptists and Hindus

c)

Anglican and Muslims

d)

Roman Catholics and Anglicans

26.

Which religious group celebrated Divali?

a)

Muslims

b)

Hindus

c)

Christians

d)

Baptist

27.

Which ancestral group contributed the cassava bread?

a)

The Africans

b)

The East- Indians

c)

The Spanish

d)

The Amerindians

28.

Which ancestral group contributed the Sada Roti?

a)

The Amerindians

b)

The East-Indians

c)

The Africans

d)

The French

29.

Which ancestral group introduced the Roman Catholic Faith to Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

The French

b)

The Amerindians

c)

The Spanish

d)

The Africans

30.

Which ancestral group wore the Kurta?

a)

The Africans

b)

The Amerindians

c)

The East- Indians

d)

The Spansih

31.

Which ancestral group performed the sun dance?

a)

The Spanish

b)

The Africans

c)

The Amerindians

d)

The French

32.

Which ancestral group introduced Trinidad and Tobago to parang?

a)

The Africans

b)

The Spanish

c)

The French

33.

Which ancestral group lived in the Ajoupa (hut/ house)?

a)

The Spanish

b)

The French

c)

The East- Indians

d)

The Amerindians

34.

What is a family?

a)

One person

b)

A group of people who live together

c)

People who speak more than one language

35.

The missing letter from the Compass Rose is W.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

A community is a place where people live and work together.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

In an urban community you can see tall buildings and lots of traffic.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

A rural community has very few people and buildings

a)

true

b)

false

39.

New Year’s Day is celebrated on February 14th.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

On Valentine's Day we show each other love.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

This is a colourful festival that celebrates the beginning of spring. People sing chowtal songs and throw abeer on each other during this festival.

This festival is _____________.

a)

Phagwa

b)

Divali

c)

Eid-ul- Fitr

d)

Christmas

42.

Choose the FIRST President of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

a)
b)
c)
43.

This is a picture of our National Flower. It is called the ...

a)

Rose

b)

Chaconia

c)

Hibiscus

44.

When the National Anthem is being played or sung, we should ____________.

a)

dance to it.

b)

sit and talk.

c)

stand at attention and sing.

45.

The three (3) modes of transportation are _____________.

a)

land, air, water

b)

land, school, home

46.

Which of the following pictures is a means of land transportation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Please choose the pictures of air transportation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Please choose the picture of sea transportation.

a)
b)
c)
d)