Gr 6 Social Studies Quiz 25

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1. Jamaica held it’s first election under the new system (Universal Adult Suffrage) in?

A. December 12 1944

B. November 18 1944

C. December 6 1844

D. August 6 1962

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2. What important event occurred on August 5th 1962?

A. PNP won it’s first election

B. Sir Norman Manley died

C. The British flag was lowered and the Jamaica flag hoisted.

D. Slaves were freed

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3. Which of the following reflects the fact that, although Jamaicans are a mixture of many ethnic groups, we are all Jamaicans?

A. The Anthem

B. The Pledge

C. The National Flag

D. The Motto

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4. Showing your love for your country and being proud of it can be referred to as:

A. Loyalty

B. Nationalism

C. Reverence

D. Patriotism

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5. Who founded the People's National Party (PNP)?

A. Marcus Garvey

B. Norman Manley

C. Alexander Bustamante

D. Paul Bogle

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6. Who formed Jamaica’s first political party. He campaigned for equal rights and justice for black people, spoke against exploitation of workers and child labour.

A. Alexander Bustamante

B. Norman Manley

C. Marcus Garvey

D. Paul Bogle

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7. Which group represents our national symbols?

A. Coats of arms, national flag, Blue Mahoe

B. National flag, Arawak, ackee

C. Crocodile, ackee, hummingbird

D. Blue Mahoe, hummingbird, crocodile

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8. What is Universal Adult Suffrage?

A. Freedom to congregate

B. Freedom of speech

C. The right to vote

D. The right to life

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9. Which two events are correctly matched?

Independence	1692
Emancipation	1807
Christmas Rebellion	1831
Morant Bay Rebellion	1865
Year of Garvey’s death	1940
Universal Adult Suffrage	1945

A. Garvey’s death and Christmas Rebellion

B. Emancipation and Independence

C. Universal Adult Suffrage and Independence

D. Emancipation and Morant Bay Rebellion

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10. Which is the BEST way to preserve our culture?

By .

A. Participating in national and school events that promote Jamaican food, exercise, health and wellness

B. Watching television programmes about the culture of foreign countries

C. Playing football and video games with other children online

D. Participating in national and school events which promote our food, music, dance and folklore

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11. Which of the following promotes Caribbean culture?

A. Putting on festivals about British culture that Caribbean people participate in

B. Broadcasting Carifesta on television stations in the Caribbean

C. Showcasing traditional African dance being watched on social media by Caribbean children

D. Attending Halloween parties in the Caribbean

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12. Which describes a human activity that has little or no negative effect on mountains?

A. Building hotels

B. Cutting down trees for timber

C. Setting up buffer zones

D. Poor farming practices

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13. Which protocol is TRUE about the use of the national flag of Jamaica?

A. During a flag raising ceremony, all persons should face the flag and stand at attention

B. Flags of other countries should be placed above or to the left of the Jamaican flag at foreign embassies

C. The Jamaican flag may be left on the floor after being tied at a function.

D. The flag should be worn by Jamaicans during national celebrations.

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14. Protecting the environment is the responsibility of:

A. The community

B. The government

C. Everyone

D. Businesses

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15. Which is NOT a correct protocol for using the National flag?

A. Flying the flag at half-mast for official mourning

B. Facing the flag during hoisting

C. Raising the flag first and lowering it last

D. Making the flag smaller than other flags flown with it

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16. Which human activity can negatively impact mountain environments?

A. Deforestation

B. Growing cactus plants

C. Preserving Forest Reserves

D. Replanting of trees

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17. Which term is used to describe a system of government where a country is ruled by the laws of its mother land?

A. Slavery

B. Colonialism

C. Plantation System

D. Independence

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18. Which physical feature is located in Trelawny?

A. Blue Mountains

B. Bull Head Mountain

C. Cockpit Country

D. Santa Cruz Mountains

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19. Which two Parishes are in the shaded area?

A. Portland and St. Andrew

B. St. James and Westmoreland

C. Clarendon and St. Catherine

D. St. Ann and St. Mary

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20. Which is an important reason for having national symbols? To foster

A. Economic growth

B. A sense of identity

C. A sense of security

D. More entertainment

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21. Use the table to answer item.

Which two events are correctly matched?

A. Emancipation and Morant Bay Rebellion

B. Universal Adult Suffrage and Independence

C. Garvey’s death and Christmas Rebellion

D. Emancipation and Independence

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22. What is the highest Jamaican national honour that an individual can receive?

A. Order of the Nation

B. Order if Distinction

C. Order of National Hero

D. Order of Jamaica

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23. Why is the Doctor Bird Jamaica’s national Bird?

A. It is very beautiful

B. It lives only in Jamaica

C. It can fly backwards

D. It has the national colours of Jamaica

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24. Which was the name of the journey taken by slave ships from Africa to the Caribbean? The

A. Triangular Trade

B. Middle Passage

C. Atlantic Crossing

D. African Expedition

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25. What is Universal Adult Suffrage? It is

A. Freedom to congregate

B. The right to vote

C. Freedom of speech

D. The right to life

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