The multiple-choice exam
Marjorie Henry, Contributor

In the last lesson, my focus was on paper I, multiple choice. I shared with you some information on the components of a multiple choice question. As promised, today I am giving you some multiple-choice items to work on. Of course, you should apply the guidelines given to you last week.

1. What is the time at 60º W longitude if the time at Greenwich (0º longitude) is 8 a.m.?

A) Midnight

B) noon

C) 4 a.m.

D) 4 p.m.

2. What is the longitude of place X if the time there is noon when it is 7 a.m. at 75º W longitude?

A) 60º W

B)45º

C)15ºW

D)0º

3. Which of the following factors has the least influence on the rate of chemical weathering?

A) Porosity of the rocks

B) Intensity of the rainfall

C) Mineral composition of the rock

D) Arrangement of rock layers

4. Weathering, which involves the break-up of rocks by the action of growing tree roots, is BEST described as:

A) Biological chemical weathering

B) Biological mechanical weathering

C) Organic chemical weathering

D) Inorganic physical weathering

5. Soil creep is a mass wasting process which most likely occurs on hillslopes that are:

A) Dry and gently sloping

B) Wet and gently sloping

C) Steep and dry

D) bare of vegetation

6. Block mountains are the product of movement along:

A Parallel faults

B) Transcurrent faults

C) Tear faults

D) Nappes

7. An easterly wave can also be described as

A) A ridge of high pressure

B) A trough of low pressure

C) A movement of wet air

D) A movement of dry air

8. Lethem in the interior of Guyana has only one rainy season, less rainfall and a larger annual range of temperatures than Georgetown. Therefore, the climate at Lethem can be described as:

A) Tropical continental

B) Equatorial

C) Temperate continental

D) Tropical maritime

9. Which features are characteristic of the natural vegetation found in the tropical rain forest?

A) Broad leaves, continuous canopy of trees, many species

B) Buttress roots, all trees reaching the same height, few species

C) Tall trees, dense undergrowth in deep shade, narrow leaves

D) Many layers, leaves fall in one season, widely spaced

10. Which of the following statements is NOT true of tropical grasslands?

A) The trees are deciduous

B) The grasses have storage organs

C) The grasses grow up to two metres tall

D) The grasses grow in tussocks

11. How do late summer fires affect the tropical grasslands?

I. They are fuelled by the fallen leaves and dry conditions

II. They char the base of the trees

III. They add nutrients to the soil

IV. They reduce the number of decomposers (living organisms) in the soil

A) I, II, III only

B) II, III and IV only

C) I, III, and IV only

D) All of the above

12. Which of the following is usually produced when peasant farmers practise market gardening in the Caribbean?

A) Beef

B) Vegetables

C) Poultry

D)Flowers

13. I. Providing more land to small farmers for food production

II. Providing loans for purchasing fertilisers and machinery

III. Encouraging food processing to supply the local and regional markets

IV. Training more extension officers and providing demonstration centres

What measures are taken by Caribbean government to encourage peasant farming?

A) I and II only

B) III and IV only

C) II, III and IV only

D) All of the above.

14. Most peasant farmers in the Caribbean own farms of size:

A) 0-10 hectares

B) 11-50 hectares

C) 51-100 hectares

D) More than 100 hectares

15. In recent years, an increasing proportion of the world's population has become concentrated in towns. This trend is known as:

A) Commuting

B) Natural increase

C) Urbanisation

D) Migration

16. Which of the following is a reason for the development of the Caribbean garment industry?

A) A good supply of raw materials.

B) Good markets for finished products

C) Good transport facilities for air, sea and land

D) Workers are willing to sign 25-year contracts.

17. Why is the garment industry in St Vincent considered an enclave industry?

A) It does not utilise local raw materials

B) It pays local staff well above the local wage rates

C) It produces for a small market

D) It utilises local raw materials

18. All of the following are food processing industries EXCEPT:

A) Extraction of vegetable oils

B) Extraction of mineral oils

C) Milling of local and imported cereals

D) Manufacturing of animal feeds

19. Migration to the city may cause problems is

A) Housing

B) Industry

C) Retailing

D) All of the above

20. Workers commuting to the city cause problems such as

A) Crime

B) High rents

C) Congestion on the roads

D) Slum and squatter settlements

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