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Grade 5 CBT Social Studies Grade 5 Practice July 4 2018 Reviewed
Grade 5 CBT Social Studies Grade 5 Practice July 4 2018 Reviewed
May/June 2018
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Grade 5
Social Studies
This paper consists of ten (10) items.
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Social Studies Grade 5 Practice Items
Question 1
Theme: Our Common Heritage
Objective: Explain the reasons for the coming of the Europeans to the Caribbean (G5T1U1O5).
Item Type: Table Grid
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Read each statement below then indicate with a tick () whether the Europeans main reasons for
coming to the Caribbean are SUPPORTED or NOT SUPPORTED.
(3 marks)
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Question 2
Objective (s): Describe how human actions contribute to the effects of these hazards.
Propose ways to prepare for and cope with the effects of these hazards
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a) Examine the picture above, then explain how one human activity may contribute to
the effects of the hazard shown in the picture
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b) Suggest one action that can be taken to prevent the effects of this hazard.
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( 4 marks)
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Question 3
Objective: Define and use correctly the following words/terms: cardinal points, intermediate
points/intercardinal points, secondary intercardinal points, latitude, longitude ,grid
system, hemisphere
Item Type: Multiple Selection Responses
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Hurricane Suzie is making its way through the Caribbean. The meteorologists are tracking its
movement and provide the public with regular reports.
Which two (2) of the following should be used by the meteorologist to give the BEST report?
B. The distance between the two islands that the hurricane will be passing
C. The cardinal points that give relative location of the eye of the hurricane
D. The degrees from the equator where the eye of the hurricane is located
( 2 marks)
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Question 4
Objective: Use lines of latitude and longitude to locate places in the Caribbean (G5T2U2O5)
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The table shows a section of the Caribbean. Refer to the map to complete the table.
Coordinates for
location. Country
Havana
19°N, 78°W
(2 marks)
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Question 5
Theme: Living together
Objective: Describe the functions/services of the parish council and draw conclusions about its
importance to governing of the country (G5T2U3O4)
In the cartoon above two vendors and a shopper are having a conversation.
Which of the following two services of the local government will most likely be affected by the
actions of the vendors?
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Question 5
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Que( 3 marks)
( 3 marks)
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Question 6
Theme: Diversity, sustainability and interdependence
Objectives: Examine different water bodies to identify evidence of pollution and determine the
ways in which the pollution affects living things and human activities (G5T3U4O4).
Examine the picture then complete the table that will guide the residents as they clean up the
town.
( 3 marks)
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Question 7
Rainfall B
Rainfall A
Which type of rainfall, (A or B), is being described by each statement in the table?
Statements Type of
rainfall
The sun heats up the land in the morning
and it rains in the afternoon
( 3 marks)
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Question 8
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Read the statement below then answer the question that follows.
The Sun is just one of the many stars that exist in our galaxy, so we
can live without it.
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( 3 marks)
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Question 9
Objective: Locate maroon communities on a map of Jamaica and put forward reasons for the
sites selected by the Maroons
Vere
Plains
X
Explain why the Maroons did not settle in the region marked with an X.
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( 4 marks)
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Question 10
Objective: Examine the activities of Nanny of the Maroons and Sam Sharpe in the fight for
freedom and draw conclusions about their roles in the fight for freedom.
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Below are the words written about one of Jamaica’s National Heroes. Read the words and
answer the questions that follow.
Samuel Sharpe was a deacon in the Baptist Church in Montego Bay. There
he was able to express his concerns about how enslaved Africans were being
treated. He also had access to discussions in England on the evils of slavery and the
movement for its abolition. This helped to strengthen his belief that every man, woman
and child should be free.
Sharpe made a plan whereby enslaved Africans would refuse to work on Christmas
day unless their complaints were addressed.
(a) How did Sam Sharpe help to bring about the freedom of the enslaved Africans ?
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(b) Explain one reason why enslaved Africans followed Sam Sharpe?
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(4 marks)
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