Grade Six Social Studies

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Hello Boys and Girls,

I hope that all is well with you and you are using your time as best as you can, revising and practising your work daily. How well have you done in last week’s exercise? This week we will continue with more practice exercises.

Answer all the questions as quickly as you can, without any help from anyone.

Use this map to answer questions 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1. What is the name of the place marked 7? (A) Asia (B) Africa (C) Australia

2. Which of these countries cannot be found in the place marked 12? (A) Libya (B) China (C) Afghanistan (D) India

3. The number 3 marks the ________ Ocean. (A) Arctic (B) Pacific (C) Indian

4. The Greenwich meridian is an imaginary line that passes through Greenwich. In which of these places can Greenwich be found?

(A) 12 (B) 10 (C) 5 (D) 2

5. The coastlands are experiencing excessive high tides. What could

be responsible for this?

(A) Long periods of heavy rainfall

(B) Long periods of bright sunshine

(C) Littering of waterways

(D) Global warming

6. Which of the following activities can bring positive changes to the landscape of a country?

(A) Planting more trees

(C) Cutting of forests (B) Littering

(D) Blocking of drains

7. The soil is not suitable for farming; only ground nuts, citrus fruits and pineapple grow well. This statement refers to the

(A) Highland region. (B) Savannah area.

(C) Hilly Sand and Clay belt, (D) Coastal Plain.

8. Countries that meet Guyana at Mount Roraima are

(A) Brazil and Venezuela.

(B) Suriname and Brazil.

(C) Suriname and Venezuela.

(D) Venezuela and Trinidad.

9. One of the following statements is not true.

Which one is it?

(A) Guyana is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

(B) Guyana is a member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean

States.

(C) Guyana is a member of the United Nations.

(D) Guyana belongs to a group of Caribbean countries which signed

the Treaty of Chaguaramas.

10. The first Guyanese Commissioner of Police was

(A) Mr. Carl Austin. (B) Mr. Henry Fraser. (C) Mr. Lloyd Barker. (D) Mr. Felix Austin.

11.The Headquarters of the Guyana Police Force is located at (A) Camp Ayanganna. (B) Eve Leary.

(C) Brickdam. (D) West Ruimveldt.

12. The line of latitude at 00 is called the (A) Prime Meridian.

(C) Equator.

13. (A) (B) (C) (D)

14. Mr. Owen has moved his family from the capital city to Mabura Hill to take up a new appointment. Which is the most likely profession he has now undertaken?

(A) Farming

(C) Bauxite mining

15. In which Administrative Region are these places found – Mazaruni Prison, Imbaimadai, Kamarang, and Bartica?

(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 7 (D) 9

16. Which group identifies the main religions in Guyana? (A) Christianity, Evangelicals, Muslim

(B) Christianity, Islam, Hinduism

(C) Judaism, Buddhism, Pentecostal

(D) Islam, Hinduism, Spiritism

17. (A) (B) (C) (D) (B) Tropic of Cancer. (D) Antarctic Circle.

Which pair is incorrectly matched? Eskimos – Kalahari Desert

Bedouins – Arabian Desert

Aboriginal people – Australian Desert Inuit – Tundra region (B) Quarrying (D) Logging

Parents make rules for their children mainly to encourage children to be independent citizens. ensure that children take responsibility for their actions. help children to make wise decisions. ensure the smooth running of things in the home.

18. Government’s statement of revenue and expenditure for the coming year is referred to as the

(A) Strategic plan.

(C) Budget. (B) Draft Account.

(D) Estimates of Account.

19. Which of these are not countries in South America. (A) Belize, Panama, Nicaragua

(B) Argentina, Brazil, Peru

(C) French Guiana, Chile, Paraguay

(D) Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador

20. Which of the following groups of islands are not in the Essequibo River?

(A) Inver, Borselem and Crab

(B) Hog, Leguan and Wakenaam

(C) Fort, Troolie, Kaow, Tiger

(D) Lau Lau, Karabaru, Liberty