cxc social studies past papers
CXC JAN 2015 - See the images below:
Last question is a bit small to read: Question 5 c) i) Suggest THREE strategies a government can use to protect forest reserves. (6 marks) ii) Explain fully why EACH strategy suggested in (i) above is likely to be successful. (6marks).
ESSAY QUESTIONS (JAN 2015):
6. "CARICOM: PROMOTING ECONOMIC INTEGRATION"
Write an essay on the above topic. In your essay, define the term 'economic integration' in relation to CARICOM. Then state TWO possible factors that promote trade among CARICOM countries. Next, give TWO reasons why CARICOM countries may benefit from purchasing from one another.
Suggest THREE strategies, apart from trading with each other, that CARICOM countries may use to make economic integration more effective. Explain fully why EACH strategy you have suggested is likely to be successful.
(TOTAL: 20 marks)
7. "Functional Co-operation within CARICOM: Natural Disasters Management"
Write an article for your school magazine on the above topic. Begin by stating TWO other areas of functional co-operation within CARICOM apart from disaster management. Next, identify TWO types of natural disasters that affect CARICOM countries. Give TWO reasons why a CARICOM country may experience difficulty providing assistance to member countries during or after a natural disaster.
Suggest giving full details, THREE actions that the Heads of Government Conference may take to prepare CARICOM countries for natural disaster management. Explain fully why EACH action you have suggested is likely to be successful.
(TOTAL: 20 marks)
10. TOURISM
"Tourism Needs: Knowledgeable Workers and a Healthy Natural Environment."
Write an essay on the above topic. In your essay state TWO factors which encourage secondary school leavers to seek employment in tourism. Next, state TWO factors which influence the sale of land for tourism development. Explain TWO ways in which a shortage of trained workers may affect the tourism industry in the Caribbean. Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies which a government may use to reduce the negative effects of tourism development on the natural environment. Explain fully why EACH stratgey you have suggested is likely to be successful.
(TOTAL: 20 marks)
6. "CARICOM: PROMOTING ECONOMIC INTEGRATION"
Write an essay on the above topic. In your essay, define the term 'economic integration' in relation to CARICOM. Then state TWO possible factors that promote trade among CARICOM countries. Next, give TWO reasons why CARICOM countries may benefit from purchasing from one another.
Suggest THREE strategies, apart from trading with each other, that CARICOM countries may use to make economic integration more effective. Explain fully why EACH strategy you have suggested is likely to be successful.
(TOTAL: 20 marks)
7. "Functional Co-operation within CARICOM: Natural Disasters Management"
Write an article for your school magazine on the above topic. Begin by stating TWO other areas of functional co-operation within CARICOM apart from disaster management. Next, identify TWO types of natural disasters that affect CARICOM countries. Give TWO reasons why a CARICOM country may experience difficulty providing assistance to member countries during or after a natural disaster.
Suggest giving full details, THREE actions that the Heads of Government Conference may take to prepare CARICOM countries for natural disaster management. Explain fully why EACH action you have suggested is likely to be successful.
(TOTAL: 20 marks)
10. TOURISM
"Tourism Needs: Knowledgeable Workers and a Healthy Natural Environment."
Write an essay on the above topic. In your essay state TWO factors which encourage secondary school leavers to seek employment in tourism. Next, state TWO factors which influence the sale of land for tourism development. Explain TWO ways in which a shortage of trained workers may affect the tourism industry in the Caribbean. Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies which a government may use to reduce the negative effects of tourism development on the natural environment. Explain fully why EACH stratgey you have suggested is likely to be successful.
(TOTAL: 20 marks)
- CXC JUNE 2014 (PAPER 2) - See the images below:
I know that some of you find the images above a bit hard to read so I am typing out the question for you to do for Tuesday 20th January 2015:
Question 6 on OECS:
Regional Integration: The Experiences of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Write an essay on the above topic. Begin your essay by stating TWO objectives of the OECS. Next, describe TWO similarities that promote cooperation among the member countries of the OECS. Give ONE reason difficulties may arise in pursuing integration among OECS member countries. Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies that OECS Heads of Government may use to educate citizens about the benefits of co-operation among the countries. Explain fully why EACH strategy would be successful.
Question 6 on OECS:
Regional Integration: The Experiences of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Write an essay on the above topic. Begin your essay by stating TWO objectives of the OECS. Next, describe TWO similarities that promote cooperation among the member countries of the OECS. Give ONE reason difficulties may arise in pursuing integration among OECS member countries. Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies that OECS Heads of Government may use to educate citizens about the benefits of co-operation among the countries. Explain fully why EACH strategy would be successful.
QUESTIONS ON FAMILY & SOCIAL ISSUES:
1) a) State two reasons why a family may become a single-parent family. (2mks)
b) List two functions of the family. (2mks)
c) Give two reasons why the traditional role of the mother has changed in the contemporary family. (4mks)
d) As the President of your youth group, you are alarmed by the number of teenage pregnancies at your school.
i) Suggest three actions you may take to reduce the number of cases at your school.
ii) Explain why EACH of these actions will work. (12 marks)
2) a) Name two types of abuse a child may face at home. (2mks)
b) Give three reasons a child may be abused at home. (6mks)
c) i) Suggest three ways in which the government may try to reduce the number of cases of child abuse in the country. (6mks)
ii) Explain why EACH of these ways will work. (6mks)
1) a) State two reasons why a family may become a single-parent family. (2mks)
b) List two functions of the family. (2mks)
c) Give two reasons why the traditional role of the mother has changed in the contemporary family. (4mks)
d) As the President of your youth group, you are alarmed by the number of teenage pregnancies at your school.
i) Suggest three actions you may take to reduce the number of cases at your school.
ii) Explain why EACH of these actions will work. (12 marks)
2) a) Name two types of abuse a child may face at home. (2mks)
b) Give three reasons a child may be abused at home. (6mks)
c) i) Suggest three ways in which the government may try to reduce the number of cases of child abuse in the country. (6mks)
ii) Explain why EACH of these ways will work. (6mks)
ESSAY QUESTION ON REGIONAL INTEGRATION:
You are the guest speaker at a regional integration conference in your country. You are asked to give a speech on the impact globalisation and trade liberalisation have on regional integration and the country in general. You should explain the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation and trade liberalisation, by using examples in the Caribbean.
You are the guest speaker at a regional integration conference in your country. You are asked to give a speech on the impact globalisation and trade liberalisation have on regional integration and the country in general. You should explain the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation and trade liberalisation, by using examples in the Caribbean.
ESSAY QUESTIONS ON TOURISM:
(MAY/JUNE 2002)
(MAY/JUNE 2002)
- As president of a Hotel Association in the Caribbean, prepare a speech for a conference on "the Relationship Between Tourists and Residents." In your address, describe THREE negative behaviours which visitors may experience, and give THREE reasons why it is necessary to improve visitor-resident relationships. Finally, suggest THREE actions that residents may take to improve relationships between themselves and visitors to the country and explain why EACH action would work.
- Write an article on the "Factors Which Affect Tourism in the Caribbean." In your article, first state THREE factors which hinder the development of tourism in the Caribbean. Next, give THREE reasons why it is important for Caribbean countries to diversify the tourist industry in the region, using terms such as economic linkage & economic leakage. Finally, suggest THREE strategies for obtaining funding to diversify the tourist industry in the region and explain why EACH of these strategies would work.
Feel free to check out these websites for practice (past CXC) papers:
- Multiple Choice Questions: http://www.slideshare.net/egfred/cxc-social-studies-multiple-choice-questions
- CXC 2002 Paper 2: http://www.cxcpastpapers.com/SS/p2ss_june_2002.htm