CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2

30 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

1. 1(a)(i)1 markName the family type referred to in the extract.
2. 1(a)(ii)2 marksOutline ONE feature of the family type named in (a)(i).
3. 1(a)(iii)3 marksName THREE other family types found in the Caribbean.
4. 1(b)6 marksExplain THREE factors that may lead to a breakdown in family relationships.
5. 1(c)5 marksSuggest to parents ONE action they may take to improve relationships in the family and explain why it will improve relationships.
6. 2(a)2 marksIdentify TWO leadership styles.
7. 2(b)4 marksState TWO ways in which group members may show their dissatisfaction with a particular leadership style.
8. 2(c)6 marksGive THREE reasons why members remain committed to a group.
9. 2(d)5 marksSuggest ONE way in which the leader of a youth club may encourage the members to work together to achieve their goals, and state why this way may be successful.
10. 3(a)(i)2 marksDefine the term 'Government'.
11. 3(a)(ii)2 marksDefine the term 'Laws'.
12. 3(b)2 marksState TWO different taxes a government collects in a country.
13. 3(c)6 marksGive THREE reasons why the government of a country needs revenue.
14. 3(d)5 marksSuggest to the government of your country ONE strategy it may use to encourage people to pay their taxes, and state why you believe the strategy will work.
15. 4(a)(i)1 markDefine the term 'Life expectancy'.
16. 4(a)(ii)1 markDefine the term 'Crude death rate'.
17. 4(b)4 marksOutline FOUR factors that contribute to an increase in life expectancy.
18. 4(c)(i)4 marksWrite TWO statements about the population structure of the country shown.
19. 4(c)(ii)2 marksGive ONE reason why a government needs information from a population pyramid such as the one shown.
20. 4(d)5 marksSuggest to the Ministry of Education ONE strategy it may use to educate young people about healthy lifestyles, and say why you think the strategy will work.
21. 5(a)(i)1 markDefine the term 'Pollution'.
22. 5(a)(ii)1 markDefine the term 'Physical resources'.
23. 5(b)4 marksDescribe TWO ways in which the land may become polluted.
24. 5(c)6 marksExplain THREE consequences of land pollution.
25. 5(d)5 marksSuggest to the government ONE measure which it may introduce to reduce the effects of land pollution, and state why this measure will be successful.
26. 617 marksWrite an essay defining the term 'globalization', stating TWO negative effects of globalization on trade in CARICOM, giving THREE reasons why co-operation among CARICOM countries may reduce these negative effects, and…
27. 717 marksWrite a speech defining human resources, stating TWO ways early childhood education is important in developing human resources, giving THREE reasons why a Caribbean government should invest in Technical and Vocational…
28. 817 marksWrite an essay describing TWO practices of an educated consumer, naming TWO consumer protection agencies, discussing THREE reasons why consumers need protection, and suggesting ONE action consumers in your community may…
29. 917 marksWrite an article defining 'mass media', providing ONE electronic and ONE non-electronic example, identifying TWO non-private types of media ownership, giving THREE reasons citizens may encourage private ownership, and…
30. 1017 marksUsing specific examples, outline THREE benefits of tourist arrivals to the economy, give THREE reasons why tourism development may negatively affect the agricultural sector, and suggest ONE activity governments may…