Quelpr

CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2

33 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.

Practise this paper
  1. 1(a)2 marksDefine the term 'procreation'.
  2. 1(b)2 marksIdentify TWO other functions of the family.
  3. 1(c)4 marksDescribe TWO ways in which parents can prepare children for financial responsibilities.
  4. 1(d)(i)6 marksSuggest, giving full details, THREE measures that may be used by poor families to become more self-reliant.
  5. 1(d)(ii)6 marksExplain fully why EACH measure identified to become self-reliant will be successful.
  6. 2(a)2 marksOutline TWO ways in which the structure of a school gang differs from that of a boy scout troop.
  7. 2(b)2 marksState TWO factors that may encourage students to become members of a school gang.
  8. 2(c)4 marksGive TWO reasons why conflict often arises between the members of a school gang and other members of the school community.
  9. 2(d)(i)6 marksSuggest to a School Board, giving full details, THREE other measures which may be used for dealing with gang activities in the school.
  10. 2(d)(ii)6 marksExplain fully why EACH of the measures to deal with gang activities will be successful.
  11. 3(a)2 marksWhat is meant by the term 'floating voter'?
  12. 3(b)2 marksState TWO types of information that can be found on a voters' list.
  13. 3(c)(i)1 markBased on the public opinion poll table, which political party is likely to get the largest percentage of the vote in the 18 - 40 age group?
  14. 3(c)(ii)1 markBased on the table, which age group seems to support the NIA most?
  15. 3(c)(iii)1 markBased on the table, which political party has the MOST support among the 41 - 63 age group?
  16. 3(c)(iv)1 markBased on the table, which party seems to be the LEAST popular among all voters?
  17. 3(d)(i)6 marksSuggest to the parties, giving full details, THREE programmes which they may implement if elected, to cater to the needs of youth voters.
  18. 3(d)(ii)6 marksExplain fully why EACH of the programmes for youth voters will be successful.
  19. 4(a)2 marksUsing the graph provided, describe the pattern of employment of men and women over the three-year period (2004 - 2006).
  20. 4(b)4 marksState TWO reasons why some persons might NOT want to be self-employed.
  21. 4(c)2 marksState TWO difficulties a young person might experience in trying to secure a loan to start a business.
  22. 4(d)(i)6 marksSuggest, giving full details, THREE strategies which a government can use to create a greater number of jobs for its citizens.
  23. 4(d)(ii)6 marksExplain fully why EACH of the suggested job creation strategies will be successful.
  24. 5(a)2 marksIdentify TWO recreational uses of forests.
  25. 5(b)2 marksState TWO activities which have contributed to the removal of large areas of forest lands.
  26. 5(c)4 marksGive TWO reasons for the conservation of forests.
  27. 5(d)(i)6 marksSuggest, giving full details, THREE measures that the government of your country may implement to ensure that forests will be available to satisfy the needs of the next generation.
  28. 5(d)(ii)6 marksExplain fully why EACH of the measures suggested for forest sustainability will succeed.
  29. 620 marksWrite an essay on trade liberalization and difficulties for Caribbean countries: state the meaning of 'trade liberalization' and 'trade bloc'; give TWO reasons why Caribbean countries face difficulties when trading with…
  30. 720 marksWrite an essay on regional integration: identify TWO major efforts at regional integration from 1958 to the present; name TWO member countries of the 1958 integration movement; state TWO functions of the Heads of…
  31. 820 marksWrite an essay on modern communication technology: identify TWO electronic modes of communication; state TWO socio-cultural conditions preventing Caribbean citizens from using available modes; describe TWO ways…
  32. 920 marksWrite a speech to a PTA defining 'consumer'; outline TWO benefits of good consumer practices; state TWO ways wants instead of needs influence purchases; suggest, giving full details, THREE actions consumers can adopt to…
  33. 1020 marksWrite an essay on Caribbean tourism and physical environment protection: identify FOUR environmental concerns related to tourism development; explain TWO ways government action can protect the physical environment;…

More CSEC Social Studies papers