WorksheetsCaribbean Studies 2023
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following countries are included in å geographic definition of the Caribbean?
a)
Suriname and Cuba
b)
Antigua and Grenada
c)
Saint Lucia and Guyana
d)
Belize and The Bahamas
2.
Which of the following terms BEST describes the English-speaking Caribbean?
a)
Caribbean basin
b)
Volcanic islands
c)
Shared history
d)
Island chain
3.
Which of the following is an independent Caribbean country?
a)
Anguilla
b)
Dominica
c)
Montserrat
d)
Martinique
4.
Which of the following cultural methods, used as resistance to slavery, had the GREATEST effect?
a)
Songs
b)
Poetry
c)
Syncretic religion
d)
African healing traditions
5.
Garveyism which occurred in the twentieth century is an example of cultural
a)
diversity
b)
erasure
c)
norming
d)
renewal
6.
The Kalinagos were labelled as violent and warlike because the Spaniards thought the Kalinagos I. were cannibals II. vigorously protected their territories III. had superior weapons when compared to the Tainos
a)
I and II only
b)
I and III only
c)
II and III only
d)
I, II and III
7.
Which of the following reasons did planters give for importing new labourers into the Caribbean after slavery ended?
a)
The formerly enslaved squatted on crown land.
b)
The formerly enslaved became unionized.
c)
Planters did not have money to pay labourers a just wage.
d)
Newly freed persons withdrew from plantation work.
8.
The Commonwealth Caribbean is made up of countries which
a)
are former British colonies
b)
have communist leadership
c)
are ruled by the British monarch
d)
have the same development status
9.
Which of the following elements is NOT involved in the creolization process?
a)
Genocide
b)
Independence
c)
Enculturation
d)
Diversification
10.
Which of the following phenomena are explained by the theory of plate tectonics?
a)
Heat waves and earthquakes
b)
Seismic and volcanic activities
c)
Wildfires and eroding shorelines
d)
Rising sea levels and deforestation
11.
Which of the following political actions would represent full independence for some Caribbean countries?
a)
Dismantling CARICOM
b)
Changing the country's name
c)
Removing the queen as head of state
d)
Disbanding the West Indies cricket team
12.
Neocolonialism refers to the
a)
continued independence of former colonies
b)
situation where former colonies become colonizers
c)
open colonization of a country by a more powerful one
d)
informal colonization of a country via economic, social and cultural methods
13.
Which of the following measures did Caribbean people use to challenge European domination after 1838?
a)
Burning plantations
b)
Micro level resistance
c)
Economic independence
d)
Becoming parliamentarians
14.
The MAIN aim of colonial education in the Caribbean was to
a)
control the masses
b)
prepare the masses for managerial positions
c)
encourage the masses to become independent
d)
provide the masses with skills needed to function in society
15.
Which of the following outcomes are NEGATIVE impacts of education on Caribbean society and culture? I. Promoting gender stereotypes by ascribing skill sets and professions based on gender II. Discriminating against members of the lower social and economic classes III. Rewarding individuals with academic abilities, propelling them up the social ladder
a)
I and II only
b)
I and III only
c)
II and III only
d)
I, II and III
16.
What is the MAIN difference between 'economic development' and 'human development'?
a)
Economic development aids in the development of a country's economic growth while human development does not.
b)
Human development aids in the expansion of human welfare while economic development does not.
c)
Economic development facilitates human growth and dignity, while human development creates economic growth.
d)
Human development expands choices that facilitate individual growth, while economic development builds on financial growth.
17.
Which of the following functions is NOT a characteristic of the WTO?
a)
It replaces the GATT.
b)
Its rulings are directed towards developing countries.
c)
It seeks to resolve disputes between member countries.
d)
It supports intellectual property rights.
18.
Which of the following are the MAIN social indicators used to measure the level of development of a country?
a)
Life expectancy, industrialization, employment
b)
Birth rate, population growth, investment level
c)
Death rate, population growth, level of investment
d)
Life expectancy, literacy rate, income distribution
19.
Which of the following are ways in which globalization presents itself? I. Racial segregation II. Open economic space III. Commercialization of cultures
a)
I and II only
b)
I and III only
c)
II and III only
d)
I, II and III
20.
Which institution in the integration movement preceded the Caribbean Community and Common Market?
a)
Association of Caribbean States
b)
Caribbean Free Trade Association
c)
CARICOM Single Market and Economy
d)
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
21.
Which of the following popular movements evolved as a response to globalization in the Caribbean?
a)
Religious Fervor
b)
Impact of Social Media
c)
Rastafarian Movement
d)
Social Justice Movement
22.
What does the following expression represent? GDP divided by Population
a)
Population growth rate
b)
Economic growth rate
c)
Per capita
d)
GNP
23.
Which of the following factors would MOST likely hinder economic development in the Caribbean?
a)
Technology
b)
Natural disasters
c)
Income equality
d)
Entrepreneurship
24.
Trade liberalization among developing nations may lead to
a)
increased competition
b)
a weak import sector
c)
the use of tariffs and quotas
d)
the removal of countries from trading blocs
25.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why some Caribbean politicians attempted to implement changes based on Marxist thought in the latter half of the twentieth century?
a)
The influence of the Cuban Revolution of 1959
b)
The success of Marxists in Europe exporting their ideas to the Caribbean
c)
The need to maintain tenets of colonial rule and the capitalist system
d)
Disillusionment with capitalism as a means to solve the problems of the region
26.
Which of the following views is the dominant ideology underpinning the globalization process?
a)
Liberalism
b)
Democracy
c)
Sovereignty
d)
Cooperatives
27.
The MAIN focus of the World Bank is the
a)
modification of tax and tariff systems in developing countries
b)
provision of educational scholarships for developing countries
c)
provision of project capital to help emerging markets with poverty reduction
d)
expansion of social services to disadvantaged citizens in developed countries
28.
In which of the following ways can the media BEST promote the rights of citizens?
a)
Defend democratic freedoms.
b)
Provide entertainment for citizens.
c)
Promote self-expression through art.
d)
Act as a civic forum for political parties.
29.
Which of the following activities is an example of the mass media acting as an agent of socialization?
a)
Employing popular talk show hosts
b)
Utilizing the most up-to-date print technology
c)
Showing a documentary on healthy eating habits
d)
Running an advertisement for a furniture company
30.
Social stratification in plantation society has influenced I. gender equality II. the use of technology III. the distribution of wealth
a)
I and II only
b)
I and III only
c)
II and III only
d)
I, II and III
31.
The research process is systematic because it
a)
allows for detailed scrutiny
b)
is theory-based and fact finding
c)
involves the interpretation of data
d)
Is structured so that it can be replicated
32.
Which of the following objectives would NOT be a purpose for gathering data when conducting research?
a)
Validate a theory.
b)
Generate new knowledge.
c)
Support the researcher's agenda.
d)
Address questions about the world.
33.
Which of the following describes the purpose of a literature review?
a)
Explains the reason for the research study
b)
Summarizes the findings of the research
c)
Supplies information to consumers of the research
d)
Sets the study in the context of previous research
34.
A researcher wishes to conduct an investigation on the effects of physical abuse on children at a primary school. Which of the following does he need before interacting with the children?
a)
A list of all the children in the school
b)
Informed consent from a parent or guardian
c)
Consent forms from his employer or the principal
d)
Permission from the school's guidance counsellor
35.
Open-ended questions can be included in a questionnaire to improve the
a)
validity
b)
credibility
c)
reliability
d)
objectivity
36.
Which of the following BEST describes the role of conclusions drawn from a research study?
a)
Summarizes the main findings from the research study
b)
Focuses on the methodologies from previous studies
c)
Explains the behaviour of the variables in the study
d)
Presents an objective view of the literature utilized
37.
From which of the following data sources is primary data collected?
a)
Textbook
b)
Newspaper
c)
Focus group
d)
Journal articles
38.
In which of the following categories of sampling techniques can purposive sampling be placed?
a)
Random
b)
Probability
c)
Convenient
d)
Non-probability
39.
It is important to clarify a research problem in the initial stage of the process in order to
a)
give insight into the investigative process
b)
provide a solution. to the problem being investigated
c)
prohibit the formation of multiple problem statements
d)
provide the basis for conducting an empirical investigation
40.
Sam and Jonah decided to target undergraduate students at a university for their research on the effects of sleep deprivation on university students. The group of students they are targeting is referred to as the
a)
sample
b)
observers
c)
population
d)
respondents
41.
Participant observation is viewed as a subjective method of data collection because
a)
too much is reported
b)
what is seen is not reported
c)
of the researcher's close association with the respondents
d)
the wrong conclusions are drawn by the researcher
42.
Sarah conducted a qualitative study on the role of CARICOM in the Caribbean. She was asked to present her findings in the form of a report. Which of the following methods would be MOST suitable for presenting her data?
a)
Text
b)
Histogram
c)
Venn diagram
d)
Frequency tables
43.
The MAIN difference between a 'trend' and a 'pattern' is that a pattern is
a)
observed over time while a trend is recognizable in current data
b)
recognizable in current data while a trend is recognizable overtime
c)
the observation of dependent variables while a trend is the observation of independent variable
d)
the observation of independent variables while a trend is the observation of dependent variables
44.
Which of the following purposes does a bibliography serve? I. Acknowledging the work of others II. Providing a source for information on the research III. Showing an understanding of the nature of research
a)
I and II only
b)
I and III only
c)
II and Ill only
d)
I, II and III
45.
Which of the following is a probability sampling method?
a)
Quota
b)
Judgement
c)
Convenience
d)
Simple random
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