SS/II CANDIDATE NUMBER:

GUYANA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT 2010

SOCIAL STUDIES PAPER II

Reading Time:

10 minutes

Writing Time:

45 minutes

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

. WRITE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER CLEARLY ON EACH PAGE.

2 This paper contains SIX questions. You are required to answer QUESTION ONE and THREE others. EACH question is worth 5 marks.

Be sure to answer FULLY the FOUR questions.

3. Write your answer in the space provided in the booklet.

4. Drawings and handwriting MUST be clear at ALL TIMES.

5. If you have to erase, do so cleanly.

6. Look over your work when you have finished.

7. DO NOT take away ANY part of this booklet.

DO NOT TURN OVER THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

CANDIDATE NUMBER:

Question one is compulsory

Read the statement below, then answer question 1.

Many persons, today, are living very inactive life styles. They are spending most of their time watching televisions, or sitting in front of computers. They seldom exercise.

(a) State one way in which exercise is important to our bodies.

(1 mark)

(b) Explain two ways by which persons may attain a certain level of physical fitness while remaining in their homes.

(1)

(ii) (2 marks)

(c) Imagine you are the Minister of Health. Write two pieces of advice that you would give to Guyanese for them to maintain good health.

(i)

(ii) (2 marks)

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25. Which of the following climatic conditions will countries situated just above the line at Y experience?

(A) Sunny end wet weather (B) Rainy and snowy conditions

(C) Humid and snowy weather (D) Humid and rainy conditions

26. Mr. John lives in Europe.. If he visits countries that are situated at X during the month of August, he may experience

(A) tsunamis. (B) tornadoes.

(C) hurricanes. (D) cyclones.

27. Which of the following would most likely improve your health?

(A) Sleeping fOr five hours every night.

(B) Emprcising daily for about half an hour.

(C) Using your friend's medication.

(D) Drinking lots of coffee and tea

28. Which is not an 'effect of teenage pregnancy?

(A) Dropping out of school (B) Contracting HIV/AIDS

(C) Contracting tubercullosis (D) Securing low paying jobs

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Study the picture below, then answer question 29.

Baker-shop chimneys

29. All of the following are likely to occur as a result of the smoke from the chimneys, except

(A) the soot will dirty the houses nearby.

(B) plants will wither and die.

(C) children and parents will get ill.

(D) animals will make loud noises.

30. Which one is not a consequence of breaking school rules?

(A) Expulsion

(B) Promotion

(C) Detention

(D) Suspension

31. Which is the correct order of the political progress of Guyana?

(A) Colony, Internal Self Government, Independence, Republic

(B) Internal Self Government, Colony, Independence, Republic

(C) Internal Self Government, Independence, Colony, Republic

(D) Colony, Republic, Internal Self Government, Independence

32. Mark's ancestors did not come to Guyana as indentured immigrants. Most likely Mark is a/an

(A) East Indian. (B) Chinese.

(C) Amerindian. (D) Portuguese.

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CANDIDATE NUMBER:

Study the picture below, then answer question 2.

Cricket match at Sunflower Park

2. (a) How many players make up a cricket team?

(1 mark)

(b) (i) From the picture above, state which set of players the spectators are supporting.

(1 mark)

(ii) Give one reason for your answer in (b) (i).

(1 mark)

(c) Explain one reason for the batsman remaining at the wicket after being given out by the umpire.

(1 mark)

(d) Give one way in which the umpire could have settled the matter.

(1 mark)

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Study the picture below, then answer question 3.

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3. (a) Name the type of storm that is likely to cause the damage seen in the picture above.

(1 mark)

(b) Identify two Caricom countries that are likely to experience the type of storm named in 3 (a).

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(ii) (2 marks)

(c) Explain two effects that the storm could have on countries.

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Study the picture below, then answer question 4.

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4. (a) 'Nth which religious group are the bride and bridegroom most likely associated?

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(I mark)

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(ii) (2 marks)

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Study the map below, then answer question 6.

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6. (a) Mark X on one of the countries that signed the Treaty of Chaguaramas in 1973. (1 mark)

(b) Name two Caricom countries that are not islands.

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(ii) (2 marks)

(c) Explain two ways by which Caricom member states could strengthen relationships among themselves.

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(ii) (2 marks)

END OF TEST

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