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CSEC History

Paper 1 2015

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A student broke the school rules. He was given lines to write. This is indicative of a:

A : right B : norm C : ritual D : sanction

In what way has Caribbean governments improve the rights of children, born out of wedlock?

A : building more foster homes for abandoned children B : providing incentives for their parents to get married C : passing laws to allow them to qualify for inheritance D : passing laws to control sexual relations outside of marriage

Which option LEAST likely to affect adolescence?

A : Coping with their emotional problems B : Communicating with adults in the home C : Providing financial support for the home D : Balancing academic and social activities

Which of the following are democratic control and open membership, features of:

A : sole trader B : street gang C : private company D : cooperative society

Which option BEST explains a primary group?

A : Large in size B : Face-to-face interaction C : A common name or title D : Shared beliefs and norms

The issue of unemploymrnunemployment has long plagued Caribbean families. This phenomenon has been the driverfor some families to migrate, leaving older siblings to take care of the younger ones. Choose the option which is LEAST likely to affect the younger members of the family.

A : Low achievement at school B : Breakdown in discipline in the home C : Lack of adult role models in the home D : Lack of opportunity for peer-group interaction

The elderly often requires much care. What name is given to this type of care?

A : geriatric B : old folks C : pediatric D : senescence

Which of the following are key aspects of the socialization process?

I. Religious teaching

II. Reproduction

III. Recreational activity

A : I and II only B : I and III only C : II and III only D : I, II and III

In what order, did the ancestors arrive in the Carribbean?

I. Amerindians

II. East Indians

III. Europeans

IV. Africans

A : I, III, IV and II B : I, IV, II and III C : I, II, III and IV D : I, IV, III and II

Q10

In contemporary Caribbean. Which option BEST shows that fathers have assumed greater roles as it relates to child rearing:

A : early death of mothers B : increase in the divorce rate C : high unemployment rate of fathers D : increase in the number of working mothers

Q11

Which option BEST defines a strong leader?

A : Willing to make decisions B : Always keeps a serious face C : Always lenient with members D : Allows members to make their own decisions

Q12

Describe this type of leader. One who makes all the decisions of his group without consultations?

A : Democratic B : Participative C : Authoritarian D : Laissez-faire

Q13

Parents roles are sometimes undermined in the home, which of the following would be a proponent of that:

A : Setting and enforcing clear rules of conduct B : Inconsistency in rewarding and punishing children C : Giving cash allowances to adolescent family members D : Allowing children to participate in family decision making

Q14

The union between unmarried couples is known as:

A : friendly B : conjugal C : common law D : compassionate

Q15

Which type of family would BEST fit. Lloyds family if he invited his mother to live with him, his wife and two sons?

A : nuclear B : extended C : joint family D : single parents

Q16

Which option BEST describes the characteristic of low income families within the Caribbean?

A : They are usually self-sufficient. B : Their homes lack educational facilities C : They often have a large number of children. D : The children are often economic contributors to the household.

Q17

Which terminology reflects the promotion of family planning in the Caribbean?

A : To ensure a balance in numbers between male and female B : To teach parents to supervise the activities of their children C : To allow persons to have sexual relationships with chosen partners D : To give parents control over the number and spacing of their children

Q18

Based on the responses given, select the response which BEST explains a compromise.

A : Workers arguing in a cafeteria line B : Two students involved in a writing contest C : A football team working together to win a match D : A husband promising to clean the house while his wife does the cooking

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