THE GOVERI\MENT OF THE REPT]BLIC OF TRIMDAD AI\D

TOBAGO
MIMSTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SECOI\DARY

EDUCATION 2OI5

(Level 1)

SOCIAL STTJDIES

TIME: I Hour 30 Minutes

(Students are allowed 15 minutes additional reading time.
Work can begin during this time.)

Student's Name:

School Name:

School ID

Student's Number
INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following carefully:

1. This paper consists of TWO (2) sections.

2. There are FORTY (a0) Multiple Choice questions in Section I. Answer ALL
questions in Section I on the Multiple Choice answer sheet provided.

3. Complete the following on the cover of this booklet:

- Student's Name
- School Name
- School ID
- Student's Number

4. Fill in the following information on the Multiple-Choice Answer Sheet using

a2HB pencil only (if it has not already been completed):
- School Name
- School ID
- Student's Name
- Student's Number
- Date of Birttr
- Subject

5' Record your answers for Section I on the Multiple Choice

Answer Sheet
provided by shading the selected answer completely.

6' If you must change your answer, erase your first answer completely
and then
shade your new answer.

7. On the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet DO NOT:

- Write anything on the top or sides

- Staple
- Punch holes
- Bend the corners
- Tear
- Make stray marks

8' There are SD( (6) questions in Section rr. Answer FOUR (4) questions in the
spaces provided in this booklet.

9. If you are finished before time is cailed, go back and check your
work.

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 SOCIAL STUDIES
SECTION I - MULTIPLE CHOICE

Answer ALL questions in this Section

1. What is the term used to describe the 5. Which of the following functions
period in an individual's life when would a youth group provide to its
physical and hormonal changes members?
occur? A. Wisdom and knowledge
A. Infancy B. Friendship and identitY
B. Childhood C. Safety and securitY
C. Adolescence D. Needs and wants
D. Adulthood
6. Which of the following terms listed
2. Which of the following statements below describes the condition of
listed below maY BEST describe a individuals who are serving prison
student who is confident, accepts sentences?
challenges, is Productive and has A. Employed
meaningful relationshiPs? B. Unemployed
A. The student lacks self resPect. C. Unemployable
B. The student has low self esteem' D. UnderemPloYed
C. The student has self resPect.
D. The student has high self esteem' 7. Roy was next in line for a Promotion
at work. Ms. Smith, his suPervisor
3. Which of the following is an example told him he would onlY get the job if
ofa peer grouP? he went to dinner with her. What
type of experience was this for RoY?
A. FamilY
A. Workplace relationshiP
B. Class B. Contract work
C. School
C. Sexual harassment
D. CommunitY
D. Risky behaviour
4. Two classmates wrote graffrti on the 8. Which of the following grouPs is
toilet wall The Dean never called associated with the Arena massacre
them to be disciplined' What type of of 1699?
leadershiP did the Dean show? A. The Portuguese
A. Charismatic B. The Africans
B. Democratic C. The Chinese
C. Authoritarian D. The Amerindians
D. Laissez-faire

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 9. Sara wants tojoin a trade union at 12. A General was brought before the
her workplace. Which of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
following is Sara exercising? for kidnapping and torture during an
A. Freedom of expression outbreak of hostilities in his country.
B. Freedom of association Based on the above- with which of
C. Right to the enjoyment of the following is the International
property Court of Justice (ICJ) concerned?
D. Right to join political parries A. The overthrow of govemments
B. War crimes
10. A student intervenes in an incident C. Human rights and freedoms
where someone from another class D. War heroes
was being bullied by an older student
outside the school. 13 Which of the following terms refers
What feelings/behaviour did the to the person in charge of the
student display in the situation? Tobago House of Assembly (THA)?
A. Honesty A. Chairman
B. Bravery B. ChiefSecretary
C. Apathy C. ChiefMinister
D. Humanity D. President

11. 'In 1950, the number of elected Question 14 is based on the diagram below.
members in the Legislative Council
was increased from 15 to l8 out of
26. Members were chosen by the
We all have our
Governor. There were to be five
responsibilities
elected members in the Executive Legislature
Council.' History of Trinidad and
Tobago, Bridget Brereton, p99 Executive

The above extract refers to which

stage of government in the historv of
Trinidad and Tobago?
A. Republicanism
B. Independence 14. Which term illustrated in the diagram
C. Self-government above is associated with the structure
D. Crown Colony and function of government?
A. Separation of powers
B. Separation of parliament
C. Separation of church and state
D. Separation of cabinet

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15. Which of the following factors 20. All of the following are benefits of
hinders Caribbean integration? i ndustri alizati on BxcPPr

A. Competition among territories A. It creates employment.

B. Close proximity of territories B. The government loses revenue.
C. Common culture and history C. Utilization of physical resources.
D. Similar lifestyle and dress D. Linkage industries are created.
16. "The skills, talents and abilities of the
Question 21 is based on the pie-chart given
people," refers to which of the
below.
following?
A. The labour force
B. The human resource
C. The economic resource
D. The physical resource

17. How can the human immune

deficiency virus (HIV) be
tansmitted?
A. Through persistent diarrhoea
A. Exposure to swollen lYmPh
glands
B Through unProtected sexual
intercourse
C. Exposure to sores and fever
21 The chart shows the ethnic
a composition of Trinidad and Tobago
18. Tom works as Research and
in the 201I census.
Marketing SPecialist at High Tech
In what tYPe of Which ethnic group makes uP the
ConsultancY.
majority of our poPulation?
industry is Tom working?
A. Primary A. African
B. Secondary
B. Indian
C. Tertiary C. Mixed
D. Quaternary D. Other

19. What is sustainable development? 22. Which of the following is part of our
natural heritage?
A. Development that does not A. Fort George
deplete natural resources. B. The Red House
B. Development that sustains an C. The Pitch Lake
industry. D. Grevfriar's Church
C. Development that dePletes
nafural resources.
D. Development that does not
sustain an industry.

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 Question 23 is based on the figure
given below.
27. Which of the following is the BEST
way for Jane to help with the
conservation of our flora?
A. Join a community group
B Pick up beach garbage
C. Engage in reforestation
D. Rescue lost animals

28 What is the term used to describe a

pattern of weather over a long period
of time?
A. Tropics
23. The road sign above applies to the
B. Climate
survival of which group of C. Weather
endangered species? D. Zone
A. Marine Life
B. Mammals Use the information given in the table to
C. Insects answer Question 29.
D. Plants

24. What is the name of the festival

celebrated before the fasting period Froml3th England vs. West
of Lent? Apr, 2015
West Indies Indies
A. Divali
B. Eid-ul-Fitr England vs. England
C. Corpus Christi May,2015
D. Carnival New Zealand

25. To which aspect of our cultural

heritage has Mr. Slinger Francisco
29. The table shows the Cricket World
Cup Schedule for 2015. What is the
Mghty Spanow) made a great MAIN factor that determines the
contribution?
A. Festivals month in which the cricket matches
are played?
B. Food A. Venue
C. Dress
B. Organisers
D. Basketry
C. Players
26. Which of the following is the BEST D. Weather
possible reason for the development
of Chutrey music in Trinidad and
30. What are the benefits of bauxite,
Tobago?
petroleum and natural gas to the
A. A desire to sell more music. Caribbean?

B. A. Benefits for fisheries

The talent of the singers.
B. Benefits for flora and fauna
C. Fusion of other musical genres.
C. Agricultural benefits
D. People buying more CDs. D. Social and Economic benefits

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31. Which of the following is a common 35. Why is the Main Ridge in Tobago a
characteristic of Trinidad & Tobago, legally protected Forest Reserve?
Barbados and Jamaica?
A. A colonial history I. Revenue may be earned through
B. A republican government ecotourism
C. Origin of Reggae music II. Several animals live in the forest.
D. Origin of Steelpan m. The Pawi bird is an endangered
species which lives in the forest.
32. Which one of the following is a
political cooperation?
IV. The Tropical Rain Forest is
threatened bv deforestati on.
A. Federation of the West Indies
B. Caribbean Community and A. I and II
Common Market
B. II and IV
C. CARIFTA C. I, II and IV
D. CSME D. II, trI and IV
JJ "The Caribbean can benefit from
cooperation in tourism." Which of The map below is an outlir'e of
the following will show this benefit? Trinidad and Toba.g.:.
A. University graduates
B. Disaster preParedness
C. Cruise ship arrivals
D. Sports medicine tr
e ffilE
36. Which bodies of water are
represented by the letters X and Y?
A. The Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf
of Paria
B. The Caribbean Sea and the
Atlantic Ocean
C. Columbus Channel and the Gulf
34. The landform yshown in the above
of Paria
map is a / an ...
A. Beach D. The Gulf of Paria and the
B. ArchiPelago Columbus Channel
C. Island
D. Cape

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37. Why would the following items be
placed in a First Aid Supplies Kit?
Alcohol -Free Cleansing Wipes
& most government offices and
Distilled Water
I. Communication may be
disrupted making it diffrcult
to access health
centres/hospitals.
I It may take weeks to regain a
pipe borne w'ater supply.
III. The items are sanitary and
will not cause wounds to be
infected.
IV. The water may be used for
drinking purposes.
A. I and II
39. Why does the City of Port of Spain
have the highest population density
(over 4000lkm')?
A Employment is available because
shops are located in the City of
Port of Spain.
B. Port of Spain is located near the
coast and allows for trade and
transport ofgoods and people.
C. The landscape is low lying with
good drainage to encourage
movement of goods and people.
D. The University of Trinidad and
Tobago issituated in Port of
Spain and will result in a lot of
persons migrating to Port of
Spain to study.
A Choropleth map of Tobago is
shown below.

g#
B. II and IV
C. L Itr and IV
D. I, IL Itr and IV Hfr#.l
38. Which area of wetland is identified
6ffi
ry
ffry
l ffiil'*'*l
| |
F',:.:-l 2otolm i
by the area shaded black as shown in
the Map of Trinidad shown below?
€F- lffi-ffi-l
40. Which area in Tobago has the
highest population density?
A. North East
B. North West
C. South East
D. South West

A. Caroni Swamp
B. Los Blanquizales Lagoon
C. Nariva Swamp
D. Oropouche Lagoon

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 SECTION II
There are six (6) questions in this Section.
Answer any FOUR (4) questions in the spaces provided.

Personal Development

l. a) Give THREE (3) reasons why people need to work?

1.

iii
(3 marks)
b) Apart from nearness to his place of residence, state THREE (3) other factors John Smith
would have considered in choosing a career?

l.

ll.

iii.

(6 marks)
c) Use the information provided in the passage below to create a resume for the individual
under the SfX (6) headings provided.

John Smith graduated from the University of Tradewinds in 2014 with a degree in

Mechanical Engineering. He had previously attended Grove High School from 2003 -2010.
Now that John was living at #3, Poui Lane, Rosetown, he felt he should apply for a job at

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Rosetown Industrial Estate. He would be able to get home early and have enough time to
engage in his favourite pastime of cycling. His neighbour, Will Green, who managed a

Human Resource Department in the Ministry of Finance, felt the 22 year old John would
make an ideal candidate for any institution and did not hesitate to gtve him a

recommendation.

Using the space provided, create a resume for John under the following headings. Be
imaginative with the information provided.

Name.

Address:

Date of Birth:

Educational Institutions and Period of Affendance:

Qualifications:

Hobbies:

Reference (s):

i.

ll.

(6 marks)
TOTAL: 15 MARKS
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How We Govern Ourselves

l. a) Gve the meaning of the follow'ing terms?

I. Electorate:

II. Manifesto:

m. Constituency.

(3 marks)
b) Explain one (l) social effect and two (2) economic effects of war on a society?

I. Social Effect.

(2 marks)
il. Economic Effects:

i.

(2 marks)

ii

(2 marks)

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 c) As the leader of a youth group in your community, suggest THREE (3)
strategies/activities that can be used to encourage young persons to participate more in
the political process of their country.

i.

(2 marks)
ii.

(2 marks)
iii.

(2 marks)
TOTAL: 15 MARKS
Economic Growth and Develooment

3. a) Gve THREE (3) examples of the mass media.

(3 marks)

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 b) Explain THREE (3) functions of the mass media in Trinidad and Tobago?

i.

ii

iii.

(6 marks)

c) State THREE (3) negative influences of television.

i.

ll.

lll.

(6 marks)
TOTAL: 15 MARKS

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 Our National Heritaee

a) State THREE (3) examples of local man-made heritage sites.

ii

iii

(3 marks)

b) Gve THREE (3) reasons why the government should protect national heritage sites.

ii.

iii

(6 marks)

c) Suggest THREE (3) ways in which the government can protect national heritage sites?

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 ll.

lll .

(6 marks)

TOTAL: 15 MARIG

Caribbean Inteeration and Global Links

a) Distinguish bemreen weather and climate.

(3 marks)

b) Suggest THREE (3) ways that the tropical climate affects the lifestyle of persons in the
Caribbean region.

ll.

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 lll.

(6 marks)

c) Give THREE (3) reasons to show why the Caribbean Sea is important.

i.

ll.

llt.

(6 marks)
TOTAL: 15 MARKS

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Our Environment

Below is a map of Grove Park. Answer the questions below based on the map.

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a)
i. Give the location of the lake in the North East corner of the map a four figure grid
reference.

(lmark)

ii. Using the eight point compass, state the direction of the Post Offrce from the place of
worship.

(l mark)

iii. On the map, put in the missing component/element. (l mark)

b)
Name the organization responsible for water management and production in Trinidad
and Tobago.

(l mark)
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 ii. Identify ONE reservoir managed by this organization named in b) (i) above.

(1 mark)

iii. Explain two (2) ways in which the forest helps to management the watershed at
Grove Park.

a)

b)

(4 marks)

c) Suggest THREE (3) strategies that can be used to ensure that Grove Park maintains
the
beauty of the physical environment.

Stratepy l:

(2 marks)
Strateg.v 2:

(2 marks)

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 Strategy 3:

(2 marks)

TOTAL: 15 MARKS

END OF TEST

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