Coral reefs questions
-Describe the ways in which coral reefs have contributed to social and cultural life in the
caribbean?
-Describe the importance of coral reefs to the culture and society of the Caribbean. (20 marks)
-Describe the value of coral reefs to Caribbean society and culture. (20 marks) 2005
-Examine FOUR factors which have caused coral reefs in the Caribbean to be threatened with
extinction. Include examples in your response. (20 marks) 2013
-Examine THREE measures that Caribbean countries can implement to minimize the danger
posed to coral reefs in the region. (20 marks) 2009
Religion questions
-Assess the extent to which religion continues to dominate the life of Caribbean people. (30
marks) 2007
-Religion continues to play a significant role in the lives of
Caribbean people. 30mks Discuss
- To what extent do you think that the Caribbean is a religious or
secular society. 30mks
- Religion can at times be a divisive force. Discuss in relation to
Caribbean society. 30mks
-What impact is globalization having on religion in the Caribbean?30 mks
Rastafarianism
Describe the impact of Rastafarianism on cultural practices beyond the Caribbean region. (20
marks) 2001
Examine the impact of Rastafarian culture on the metropolitan societies of North America and
Europe. (30 marks) 2010
Describe FOUR ways in which the Rastafarian culture has impacted the societies of
metropolitan countries. (20 marks) 2013
Sports questions
-“Sports has made a great contribution to the development of the Caribbean.” To what extent
Do you agree with this statement? (30 marks) 2003
-To what extent do sports in the Caribbean provide educational opportunities for Caribbean
people as well as a route to Caribbean nationalism? (30 marks) 2006
-“West Indian cricket, once the pride and joy of Caribbean sports fans worldwide, has in recent
years often lacked competitiveness in test matches.” Assess the impact of this “lack of
competitiveness” will have on regional cricket in general and on the region’s development
specifically. (30 marks) 2007
-For ONE named Caribbean country, examine its commitment to human development through
sports. (30 marks) 2010
-Discuss 4 challenges that are faced by Caribbean governments in using sports as a means of
facilitating development in the region. (20 marks) 2011
-Discuss the extent to which sports have contributed to the development of Caribbean identity
regionally and in the diaspora. (30 marks) 2013
-Discuss the possible reasons why sports as entertainment is a more popular view than sport as
physical activity among Caribbean people? 20mks
-Explain why cricket is the only sport in the caribbean to a regional team and suggests what
implications this may have for others?
-Describe how sports are influenced by mass media in the caribbean.
-Assess the contribution made by sports to human development
-If sports are supposed to ensure equity why are women’s sports still treated as inferior to
men’s?Assess the claim being made in these questions?
Integration Movement
Caricom (In general)
-“CARICOM cannot last for five more years!” Discuss the extent to which you agree with this
statement in view of the challenges faced by CARICOM. (30 marks) 2012
-Discuss the extent to which the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in its present form, is
capable of responding to the economic challenges of globalization. (30 marks) 2015
‘Unless there is political harmony and social justice, integration as proposed by CARICOM is
only a dream.” Evaluate this statement. (30 marks) 2001.
-Discuss the view that a major challenge to the integration movement in the Caribbean is the
wide disparity in levels of development among member countries of CARICOM. (30 marks)
2004
-“The ultimate goal of CARICOM is to institute a single government for CARICOM member
states.” If this goal becomes a reality, discuss the ways in which this development may help OR
hinder the movement towards Caribbean integration. (30 marks) 2009
-Describe THREE factors that encourage Caribbean integration, and assess the impact this
integration is likely to have on social, political and economic development of the region. (30
marks) 2007
-Discuss the view that freedom of movement is the key factor hindering integration in the
Caribbean region. (30 marks) 2011
-Discuss the extent to which the development needs of the region are being adequately
addressed .30 ks
-Describe the evolution of the integration movement in the caribbean?20 mks
-Explain how regionalism and globalisation constitute two opposing forces?
Csme
“Freedom of movement poses the greatest challenge to establishing the CSME.” To what extent
do you agree with this statement? (30 marks) 2006
WICB
110.“West Indian cricket, once the pride and joy of Caribbean sports-fans worldwide, has in
recent years often lacked
competitiveness in test matches.” Assess the impact that this “lack of competitiveness” will have
on regional cricket in general
AND on the region’s development specifically. (2007 – Q7 – 30 marks)
RSS
Discuss four of the challenges faced by the RSS in its efforts to respond to security needs of the
Caribbean (30 marks).
Evaluate the success of the rss in combining military and police aspects of security? 30mks
