MARIAN ACADEMY

EASTER END-OF-TERM-EXAMINATION 2025

GRADE 11 SOCIAL STUDIES

Duration: 2 Hours

Section 1: Multiple Choice – Answer All Questions – (30 marks)

1. Which of the following members of the d. Unavailability of males to fill
Caribbean nuclear family would be vacant positions
Mainly responsible for the socialization 5. Emotional readiness for parenting is
of the child? BEST defined as
a. Aunts a. Possessing the correct social
b. Parents skills to teach a child
c. Siblings b. Being psychologically mature
d. Grandparents to cope with a child
2. Mr Smith and his wife are both c. Having a steady source of
teachers. Each month, they ensure that income to provide for a child
the payments are made towards their d. Acquiring a satisfactory level of
mortgage and utilities and they also physical fitness to care for a
purchase groceries for the family. child
Which of the following functions of the 6. When Mali and Jenny were first married,
family are they fulfilling? they went to restaurants almost every
a. Economic week. After their children were born
b. Emotional they could no longer afford to dine out
c. Procreation regularly but prepared all their meals at
d. Socialization home. Which of the following changes
3. In the Caribbean, the term ‘common BEST represents this behaviour?
law union’ is BEST used to describe a. Social
a. Courtship between b. Physical
adolescents c. Financial
b. A visiting friendship between d. Psychological
adults 7. Which of the following factors
c. An unmarried couple living contribute(s) significantly to teenage
together pregnancy in the Caribbean?
d. Engagement between persons i. Sexual abuse
of different races ii. Religious beliefs
4. Much has been written lately of the iii. Poor parental
ability being demonstrated by women to supervision
operate in areas previously regarded as a. I only
part of the man’s domain. To which of b. I and III only
the following does the statement refer? c. II and III only
a. Increased access to education d. I, II and III
for women 8. Which of the following factors MAINLY
b. Perpetuation of the traditional contributes to the problem of children
role of women living on the streets in some Caribbean
c. Lack of male involvement in countries?
national affairs a. High divorce rates
b. Poor infrastructure

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 c. Increased unemployment d. Members of a basketball club
d. Few educational opportunities 14. Which of the following attributes is a
9. The rich cultural heritage of the characteristic of a secondary group?
Caribbean can BEST be explained by a. Very few members
the b. Meets intermittently
a. African music and dance c. Intimacy among members
b. Different political ideologies d. Formed based on varied
c. Geographical location of interests
islands 15. Which of the following features is a
d. Influence of various ethnic characteristic of an institution?
groups a. Unwritten rules
10. The MAIN purpose of inheritance laws is b. Common values
to c. Endurance over time
a. Appoint a close relative to care d. Involuntary membership
for the children of the 16. Which of the following may obstruct the
deceased development of regional cooperation?
b. Provide for the fair distribution a. Increasing trading activities
of property where there was no among CARICOM states
will b. Increasing support for events
c. Ensure that all relatives of the such as CARIFESTA games
deceased receive an equal c. Sharing information and skills
share of the property in the implementation of
d. Decide which family member projects
should become the executor of d. Implementing restrictive
the deceased’s will immigration policies among
11. Which of the following BEST represents CARICOM states
the influence of East Indian Culture in 17. Which of the following will MOST likely
the Caribbean? hinder economic integration in the
i. Diwali region?
ii. Phagwah a. Removal of duties and tariffs
iii. Carnival b. Establishing a common
a. I and II only currency
b. I and III only c. Establishing a common market
c. II and II only d. Restrictions on intra-regional
d. I, II and III trade
12. In which of the following ways is the 18. One outcome of integration within the
cultural heritage of the Caribbean MOST Caribbean region that may reduce the
likely transmitted from one generation effects of globalization is
to the next? a. Reduced unemployment
a. Painting b. Increased market size
b. Cooking c. Reduced levels of
c. Travelling competitiveness
d. Storytelling d. Increased North American
13. Which of the following groups of imports
persons would be considered a social 19. Which of the following measures is
group? intended to promote trade among
a. Patrons at a café CARICOM member states?
b. Passenger on an aircraft a. Reduction in import duties on
c. Spectators at a cricket match regional goods

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 b. Use of a variety of currencies by c. Gypsum
CARICOM countries d. Uranium
c. Importation of low-cost goods 25. Which of the following farming
from countries outside the practices will MOST likely have a
region negative impact on soil quality?
d. Production of similar goods a. Mulching
and services in the various b. Composting
member states c. Monocropping
20. Governments are MOST likely to use d. Rotational cropping
population statistics collected from a 26. The dependency ratio of a country
census to refers to
a. Determine birth and death a. The number of elderly persons
rates to the number of children
b. Estimate the number of skilled b. The number of boys and men to
persons the number of working-age
c. Develop more tourist persons
attractions for the country c. The number of children and
d. Plan efficiently to satisfy the elderly to the number of
needs of the society working-age persons
21. Which of the following statements d. The number of physically
represent the MAJOR objectives of the challenged persons to the
CSME? number of active persons
i. Free movement of 27. Which of the following factors would
capital and people MOST likely result in a high voter turnout
ii. Free movement of in an election?
goods and services a. Literacy rate of the population
iii. Competition for goods b. Attendance at political
within the region meetings
a. I and II only c. Voters’ loyalty to a political
b. I and III only party
c. II and III only d. Early publication of the
d. I, II and III electoral lists
22. Which of the following countries is the 28. Which of the following institutions of
CARICOM Secretariat located? government is responsible for making
a. Guyana laws?
b. Jamaica a. Senate
c. Barbados b. Cabinet
d. Antigua and Barbuda c. Judiciary
23. Which of the following countries is the d. Legislature
OECS Secretariat located? 29. Voters participate in an election to
a. St Lucia a. Contribute to debates
b. Grenada b. Show loyalty to the country
c. Antigua and Barbuda c. Select the best constituency
d. St. Vincent and the Grenadines d. Support a political candidate
24. Which of the following resources, when 30. In a constitutional monarchy, the political
refined is used in the production of leader of the victorious party becomes the
a. President
aircraft frames?
b. Prime Minister
a. Forests c. Governor General
b. Bauxite d. Speaker of the House

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Section Two: Short Answers – Answer ALL Questions

Question One

a. Which family type is considered to be the most “ideal?” (1 mark)

b. List three family types which are found in the Caribbean. (3 marks)
c. Examine two factors which have led to the changing roles of females within Caribbean
families (4 marks)
d. “Children should not be made to do chores at home. They should be allowed to enjoy
their leisure time uninterrupted.” – Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree
with this statement. (4 marks)
e. Identify three functions of the family. (3 marks)

Question Two

Study the diagram below then answer the following questions

a. Identify the countries labelled A, B, C, D, and E. (5 marks)

b. Explain how any ONE geographical factor might hinder the economic development of a
named Caribbean country. (2 marks)
c. Discuss whether Guyana, Suriname and Belize should be included in the grouping of
CARICOM countries. (5 marks)
d. Suggest two strategies that the government of Guyana can take to enhance local
participation in Mashramani activities. (4 marks)
e. Explain why each strategy is likely to be successful. (4 marks)

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 Question Three

Study the table below and answer the questions that follow

CONSTITUENCY POLITICAL PARTIES

YAM DTM ASD
Banjo Town 170 190 150
Rock Ville 210 220 120
Nugget City 290 300 100
Dino Land 550 50 50
Gooselandia 480 120 500
TOTAL VOTES 1700 800 920

a. In the table above, state the political party which won in Each constituency. (2 marks)
b. Using the FPTP electoral system, which party would form the next government? Justify
your response. (2 marks)
c. Define the term “voter apathy.” (2 marks)
d. Suggest two strategies that a country may use to reduce voter apathy among the
younger members of the electorate. (4 marks)
e. Explain why each strategy suggested above is likely to be successful. (4 marks)
f. Define the word “manifesto.” (1 mark)

Question Four

“CARICOM INTEGRATION AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES.”

As a Caricom official responsible for trade in a country, you have been asked to address the
Manufacturing Association on the above topic. In your address, state the meaning of the term
‘globalization.’ State TWO negative effects of globalization on manufacturers in the CARICOM
countries. Then, describe TWO ways in which the CARICOM Secretariat can inform CARICOM citizens
about the importance of the integration process. Finally, suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies
through which manufacturers may take advantage of globalization. Explain why each strategy you
suggested will be successful. (20 marks)