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PROGRESSION TEST 1B (SOCIAL
STUDIES)
This quiz has 25 questions.
1. QUESTION
You will NOT find this on the National Coat of Arms of Trinidad and Tobago.
Three mountains that represents the Trinity.
The National Pledge of Trinidad and Tobago
The National Motto of Trinidad and Tobago
Three boats that Columbus used to travel to the New World
2. QUESTION
The island of Trinidad is also known, according to the indigenous people, as _______ .
Ajoupa Irie
Caura Arouca
3. QUESTION
Draw lines to match the contributions of the following peoples.
SORT ELEMENTS
PEOPLE CONTRIBUTION
French The name of the place called "San Fernando".
Amerindian The musical instrument called the "Tassa drum".
British The name of an animal called "agouti".
Chinese The English Language
Indian The act of saving money called "sou-sou".
African The festivity called "Carnival"
Spanish The food called "fried rice"
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4. QUESTION
Match the following words to the body of water.
SORT ELEMENTS: Sea, Gulf, Ocean
A body of saltwater, smaller than an ocean and is partially
surrounded by land.
A large body of water, sometimes with a narrow mouth, that is
almost completely surrounded by land.
A large body of salt water that covers the area between major
land masses.
5. QUESTION
Sue Ann is moving from Barbados to live in Trinidad. This is an example of
immigration emigration
6. QUESTION
Label the following pictures with its name.
_______________ _______________
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7. QUESTION
Observe the map below then answer the question.
The dog is due south from which object in the map above?
tree X marks the spot boat
dog starfish
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8. QUESTION
Where did Tubal Uriah “Buzz” Butler born?
Grenada U.S.A Trinidad
Barbados Jamaica
9. QUESTION
Trinidad and Tobago was granted Independence on
August 30th, 1962 August 31st, 1962.
August 1st, 1976. September 24th, 1976
10. QUESTION
The red hot rock within a volcano is called ____.
magma limestones
lava ash
11. QUESTION
This is the name of one of Christopher Columbus ships.
The Fatel Razack El Dorado
The Santa Maria Marie Anne
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12. QUESTION
Emigration is
travel into a country for the purpose of permanent residence there.
departure from a place of abode, natural home or country for life or residence elsewhere.
13. QUESTION
This festival marks the end of a month of fasting for Muslims.
Divali Christmas
Eid-ul-Fitr Phagwa
14. QUESTION
What body of water do the Venezuelans travel to come to Trinidad?
The Caribbean Sea The Northern Atlantic Ocean
The Gulf of Paria The Southern Ocean
The Pacific Ocean The Indian Ocean
15. QUESTION
Which Caribbean island is part of the Greater Antilles?
Barbados Cuba
Antigua Guyana
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16. QUESTION
Which Caribbean country recently had a volcanic eruption?
St. Vincent Trinidad
Montserrat Barbados
Dominica Guyana
17. QUESTION
Complete the sentence below.
The highest mountain is _______________________ in Trinidad ad
_____________________________in Tobago.
18. QUESTION
A native Amerindian lived in
cacique caura
ajoupa cave
19. QUESTION
Which pull factor would most certainly get Eva to leave her country of birth to live permanently in
Trinidad?
A low possible employment in her country.
Her government is passing laws she disagrees with.
The food in her country is too expensive.
Trinidad has a good medical structure.
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20. QUESTION
Trinidad and Tobago is two islands in the Caribbean and is located in
in the Eastern Caribbean in South America
in Asia close to South America
21. QUESTION
Match the following groups to the statements.
SORT ELEMENTS
o The Portuguese
o The Amerindians
o the Cocoa Panyols.
o The East Indians
o The Chinese
This group of people came to Trinidad as refugees from the
island of Madeira.
This group of people became the first slaves for the
Europeans.
This group of people were experienced farmers and
cultivators of cacao. They came to Trinidad to work on
plantations and were referred to as
They were the first to come to Trinidad to work as
indentured labourers on the sugar estates.
They came to Trinidad to work as indentured labourers
on the estates.
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22. QUESTION
The Devil’s Woodyard is ______. in Trinidad
a true volcano. a lava flow.
a mud volcano, a haunted forest.
23. QUESTION
What is the colour of the new polymer 50 dollar bill?
gold blue green
red purple
24. QUESTION
Muslims, who are in good health, are expected to fast from dawn to sunset during this holy month
of___.
Ramadan Kartika
Lent Corpus Christi
25. QUESTION
What is the position of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean Archipelago?
Most Northerly position
Most Southerly position
Most Westerly position
Most Easterly position
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