Grade 4 Social Studies (Jin)

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The Greater Antilles consists of the four largest islands in the northwestern portion of the Caribbean Sea. They are _______
A. Cuba, Belize, Hispaniola, Jamaica
B. Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guyana
C. Belize, Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico
D. Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico

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D. Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico

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The Lesser Antilles include the smaller islands of the Caribbean
A. Panama, The Bahamas, Windward Islands,
B. Leeward Islands, Cuba, The Virgin Islands
C. The Virgin Islands, Leeward Island, Windward Islands
D. The Bahamas, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands

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C. The Virgin Islands, Leeward Island, Windward Islands

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The Windward Islands include
A. Jamaica, Martinique, Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis,
B. Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, The Grenadines, Grenada
C. Grenada, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbuda
D. Montserrat, Grenada, St. Vincent, Martinique

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B. Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, The Grenadines, Grenada

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The Leeward Islands include
A. The Virgin Islands, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla
B. The Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada, Antigua
C. St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Martinique, Grenada, Antigua
D. Dominica, Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Grenada

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A. The Virgin Islands, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla

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Which of the following statements about lowlands in Jamaica is TRUE?
A. They are used for farming and settlements.
B. Most of the forests are on the lowlands.
C. We grow Blue Mountain coffee on the lowlands.
D. Lowlands are used for irrigation and buildings.

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A. They are used for farming and settlements.

Front 6

In which parishes would you find the John Crow and Mocho Mountains?
A. Portland and St. Andrew
B. St. Thomas and St. Andrew
C. Portland and Clarendon
D. Clarendon and St. Thomas

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C. Portland and Clarendon

Front 7

Which of the following statements about Jamaica's rivers is TRUE?
A. They all enter the sea from the north or south.
B. The north ones are shorteer than the south ones.
C. They can all be used to make electricity.
D. The water does not have to be treated for drinking.

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B. The north ones are shorteer than the south ones.

Front 8

Which of the following would you expect to be the title of a relief map?
A. Eastern Jamaica's roadways and main towns
B. Main towns of central Jamaica
C. Jamaica's high and low temperatures
D. Hills, mountains and plains of Jamaica's western region

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D. Hills, mountains and plains of Jamaica's western region

Front 9

Which of the following is Jamaica's correct location?
A. 18ºS, 77ºE
B. 18ºN, 77ºW
C. 16ºN, 80ºW
D. 16ºS, 80ºE

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B. 18ºN, 77ºW

Front 10

Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey are
A. counties of Jamaica
B. parishes of Jamaica
C. towns of Jamaica
D. capitals of Jamaica

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A. counties of Jamaica

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Today, Jamaica has
A. 22 parishes
B. 18 parishes
C. 14 parishes
D. 12 parishes

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C. 14 parishes

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All parishes are alike because they have
A. settlements, population and tourism.
B. coastline, settlements and population.
C. population, harbours and airports.
D. settlements, forts and population.

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B. coastline, settlements and population.

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Parishes are different in
A. sea and shape.
B. size and sea.
C. sea and lakes
D. shape and size.

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D. shape and size.

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One important function of parish councils is to
A. keep law and order in the parish.
B. provide employment for all the people.
C. build new main roads.
D. keep the parish clean and healthy.

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D. keep the parish clean and healthy.

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Another name for the main town of a parish is _____________

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capital

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The name given to a line on a map that tells the limit of a parish and county is _____________

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boundary

Front 17

Several parishes make up a ________

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county

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The name given to the strip of land which borders the sea is _________

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coastline

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The parish of Westmoreland lies to the _________ of Jamaica

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west

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The parish of Trelawny lies to the ________ of Jamaica

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north

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The parish of St. Thomas lies to the ________ of Jamaica

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east

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The parish of Manchester lies to the _________ of Jamaica

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south

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The main economic activity of Hanover is _____________

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Tourism and Farming

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The main economic activity of St. James is ________________

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Tourism and Farming

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The main economic activity of Trelawny is _________________

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Tourism and Farming

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The main economic activity of
St. Ann is ___________________

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Tourism, Farming and Mining

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The main economic activity of
St. Mary is _________________

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Tourism and Farming

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The main economic activity of
Portland is ___________________

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Tourism and Farming

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The main economic activity of
St. Thomas is ___________________

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Fishing, Manufacturing and Farming

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The main economic activity of
Kingston is ____________________

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Tourism and Manufacturing

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The main economic activity of
St. Andrew is ________________

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Farming, Manufacturing and Fishing

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The main economic activity of
St. Catherine is ________________

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Fishing, Farming, Manufacturing and Mining

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The main economic activity of
Clarendon is __________________

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Fishing, Farming, Manufacturing and Farming

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The main economic activity of
Manchester is _________________

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Farming, Mining and Manufacturing

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The main economic activity of
St. Elizabeth is _______________

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Fishing, Farming and Mining

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The main economic activity of
Westmoreland is _______________

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Tourism, Fishing and Farming

Front 37

The Spanish captured the island of Jamaica in the year
A. 1655
B. 1492
C. 1444
D. 1494

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D. 1494

Front 38

The Spaniards who captured Jamaica for Spain was led by _____________

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Christopher Columbus

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The Spaniards began to settle in the island in the year _________

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1509

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The first group of people to occupy Jamaica were
A. The English
B. The Spanish
C. The Tainos
C. The French

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C. The Tainos

Front 41

The oldest theatre in Jamaica is
_________________

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The Ward Theatre

Front 42

Which of the following series of events is in correct date order?
A. Morant Bay Rebellion, Slavery, Emancipation
B. 1938 strikes, Universal Adult Suffrage, Independence
C. Independence, Emancipation, Morant Bay Rebellion
D. Slavery, Universal adult Suffrage, 1938 strikes

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B. 1938 strikes, Universal Adult Suffrage, Independence

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Which of the following is a reason why the Morant Bay Rebellion and the 1938 strikes happened?
A. The workers were lazy and rebellious, and refused to work.
B. Most of the workers lived in Kingston and St. Thomas and had no jobs.
C. The national heroes told them to rebel against the government.
D. The government and employers would not pay attention to their complaints.

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D. The government and employers would not pay attention to their complaints.

Front 44

Who told the small farmers in St. Ann that they were poor because they were lazy?
A. Governor Eyre
B. Norman Manley
C. The Queen
D. Marcus Garvey

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C. The Queen

Front 45

The National Pledge encourages Jamaicans to
A. block the road and demonstrate when they are angry.
B. work to become national heroes.
C. love the country and work to make it better.
D. ignore the problems in other countries.

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C. love the country and work to make it better.

Front 46

Which of the following statements about slavery in Jamaica is correct?
A. It began in 1494 when the Spanish came to Jamaica.
B. Slaves did not have free time.
C. Only the Africans were slaves.
D. It began in 1655 when the English came to Jamaica.

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A. It began in 1494 when the Spanish came to Jamaica.

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Jamaicans celebrate this holiday on May 23

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Labour Day

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The freeing of the slaves is called

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Emancipation

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She was a heroic Maroon leader?

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Nanny

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Which governor of Jamaica was fired in 1865?

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Governor Edward John Eyre

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Which National Hero said "if you have no self-confidence you will not succeed in life"

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Marcus Mosiah Garvey

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The national tree of Jamaica is?

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the Mahoe

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Jamaicans celebrate this day on August 6

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Independence Day

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This is one of Jamaica's national symbols and it has three colours

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the Flag

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A country whose people share a common history and culture is called a

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Nation

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Which terrible practice in Jamaica lasted for more than 300 years?

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Slavery

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Which national hero was known as a town slave?

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Sam Sharpe

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Who is Jamaica's first Prime Minister?

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Alexander Bustamante

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Good Friday, Ash Wednesday and Christmas Day are what type of public holidays in Jamaica?

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religious holidays

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Heroes Day, Emancipation Day and Independence Day are what type of public holidays in Jamaica?

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secular holidays

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A person who acts bravely in spite of the consequences is called?

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a hero

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Which Jamaican National Hero tried to improve the conditions for the people in Stony Gut?

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Paul Bogle

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Large sugar cane farms on which the slaves worked were called?

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plantations

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Which hero was blamed unfairly for the Morant Bay Rebellion?

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George William Gordon

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Who started the People's National Party (PNP)

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Norman Manley

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People do this to choose the government?

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vote

Front 67

The term weather refers to
A. rainy conditions for several days.
B. overcast and cloudy conditions.
C. the state of the atmosphere at a specific time.
D. the wet state of the land.

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C. the state of the atmosphere at a specific time.

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To know the temperature of a city I am going to, I would
A. check a thermometer.
B. read a geology book.
C. check a weather report.
D. look at a wind vane.

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C. check a weather report.

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Jamaica is said to have a tropical climate because
A. it has floods and hurricanes.
B. it is warm all year round.
C. it is not in the Temperate Zone.
D. it experiences earthquakes.

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B. it is warm all year round.

Front 70

Robert and Denise Murray live in England. They want to visit another country for their vacation this year. They are not interested in sports.

Which of the above advertisements is MOST LIKELY to appeal to them?

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Front 71

Which of the following is an example of an economic activity?
A. Cutting and washing your own hair
B. Making a dress as a gift for a friend
C. Working for free on a Labour Day project
D. Making and selling craft items

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D. Making and selling craft items

Front 72

The following activities take place during the mining of bauxite.
i) Restoring the land
ii) Removing top soil
III Clearing the land
Iv) Making the road
v) Removing the bauxite

Which of the following is the CORRECT order in which they occur?
A. i, ii, iv, iii, v
B. iii, ii, iv, v, i
C. ii, v, iv, i, iii
D. iv, iii, v, ii, i

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B. iii, ii, iv, v, i

Front 73

Why is it important to check imports before they are sold? To
A. find out if there is enough for everyone.
B. make sure that they are safe for use.
C. make sure that the country is not being cheated.
D. provide jobs for people.

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B. make sure that they are safe for use.

Front 74

Which of the following is TRUE of standards?
A. Standards help to tell what quality a buyer can expect.
B. Setting standards for goods does not help Jamaica's trade.
C. Only the standard of Jamaica's exports are checked.
D. Standards are developed for goods only, not for services.

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A. Standards help to tell what quality a buyer can expect.

Front 75

The most common mineral in Jamaica is?
A. diamond
B. salt
C. limestone
D. silver

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C. limestone

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The process of removing minerals from the land is called?
A. taxing
B. stripping
C. mining
D. Collecting

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C. mining

Front 77

What is the name given to Jamaica's Caribbean trading partners?

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CARICOM

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The buying and selling of goods and services is called?

Back 78

trading

Front 79

Which of these pollutants is also toxic?
A. quarry dust
B. car exhaust
C. garden trash
D. a boom box

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B. car exhaust

Front 80

Restored bauxite lands are used for
A. mining at a later date.
B. building factories.
C. crop and animal farming.
D. road construction.

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C. crop and animal farming.

Front 81

How will the environment benefit from the replanting of trees in hilly areas?
A. Watersheds will be protected
B. More tourists will visit the country
C. More soil erosion will occur
D. There will be more charcoal

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A. Watersheds will be protected

Front 82

Protecting the environment is the responsibility of
A. the government.
B. government and businesses.
C. the community.
D. everyone.

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D. everyone.

Front 83

The word population refers to
A. people who belong to the same race.
B. large numbers of different people.
C. all people living in a community.
D. large numbers of similar people.

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C. all people living in a community.

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A census is
A. regular counting of people in a community.
B. collection of information about all schools and school children.
C. regular inspection of all people in a community.
D. collection of certain information about the people in a country.

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C. regular inspection of all people in a community.

Front 85

Statistical data is a collection of
A. facts and figures.
B. graphs and tables.
C. wages and incomes.
D. tables and diagrams.

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A. facts and figures.

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A characteristics of a population refer to
A. its language and history.
B. the groups that make it up.
C. its culture and language.
D. the groups that are formed in it.

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B. the groups that make it up.

Front 87

Three characteristics that help to describe a population are
A. age, culture and ethnicity.
B. age, racial type and religion.
C. race, religion and literature.
D. religion, art and age.

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B. age, racial type and religion.

Front 88

Which of the following is a good example of permanent migration?

A. Mavis has left her job and is selling her house and furniture and going overseas.
B. George has left his father's farm in the slow period to work in the parish capital.
C. Frank is going to Canada for three months to pick fruit.
D. Lorraine is leaving her father's home to go to university in Kingston.

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A. Mavis has left her job and is selling her house and furniture and going overseas.

Front 89

The expression 'brain drain' means
A. failure to train bright and skilled students.
B. loss of workers in a training programme.
C. failure to place qualified people in the correct jobs.
D. loss of trained and skilled workers from a country.

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D. loss of trained and skilled workers from a country.

Front 90

Three main countries to which Jamaicans emigrate are
A. United States of America, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada.
B. United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom.
C. Canada, Panama, United Kingdom.
D. United Kingdom, Eastern Caribbean, Canada.

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B. United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom.

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A host country is one that
A. receives emigrants from overseas.
B. provides for emigrants leaving home.
C. receives immigrants from overseas.
D. provides for all immigrants.

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A. receives emigrants from overseas.

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One possible effect of migration felt by a receiving community is:
A. low income
B. overcrowding.
C. population growth.
D. low birth rate.

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B. overcrowding.