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CSEC Social Studies Paper 2 January 2010 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers
Free CXC Social Studies Paper 2 January 2010 past paper from 2010. Includes a worked answer key. Open the PDF, take a timed test, and study with AI on Caribbean AI.
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Outline THREE aims that parents have for socializing their children.
[6 marks]
Explain THREE consequences that are likely to occur as a result of poor socialization practices.
[6 marks]
Suggest ONE strategy that the primary school may use to assist the family in the socialization process.
Explain why your strategy will be effective.
[5 marks]
Define EACH of the following terms:
[6 marks]
General election
[2 marks]
Candidate
[2 marks]
Constituency
[2 marks]
Give TWO reasons why a coalition government may be formed after a general election. Explain ONE problem that may arise within a coalition government.
[6 marks]
As Chief Elections Officer, suggest to voters ONE action they should take to maintain orderly voting on Polling Day.
Explain why this action will ensure order.
[5 marks]
Outline THREE characteristics of authoritarian leadership.
[6 marks]
Give THREE reasons why the democratic style of leadership is usually considered the best.
[6 marks]
The new executive committee of a sports club has been elected. Suggest ONE guideline that may help the committee to lead effectively.
State why that guideline may help.
[5 marks]
Define the term 'migrant'. Identify TWO types of internal migration.
[4 marks]
State ONE effect of the type of migration you named in (a) (ii).
[2 marks]
Give THREE reasons why some people may choose NOT to migrate from the Caribbean.
[6 marks]
As Chief Immigration Officer, suggest to the government ONE way to regulate migration.
Why would this way be successful in regulating migrants?
[5 marks]
Name FOUR resources that produce energy for the industries in the Caribbean.
[4 marks]
Identify TWO sectors in the economy that use the energy from these resources.
[2 marks]
Give THREE reasons why energy is expensive to produce from the resources available in the Caribbean.
[6 marks]
Suggest ONE measure that your government may introduce to help reduce the cost of the energy to the consumer.
State why this measure will help.
[5 marks]
Write an essay on the above topic. In your essay, outline THREE ways in which coastal waters may become polluted, and explain THREE ways in which coastal water pollution may affect the economy of a country. Finally, suggest ONE measure that may be used to reduce the level of coastal pollution. Explain why the measure you suggested will reduce the level of pollution.
[17 marks]
Write an essay on the importance of education to Caribbean nations. In your essay, you should outline THREE educational needs that require the spending of large sums of money. You should also give THREE reasons for governments' expansion of the provision for education. Finally, suggest ONE way in which governments may reduce expenditure without lowering the quality of education. Explain why your suggestion may reduce expenditure.
[17 marks]
As chairman of a local consumer organization, prepare a talk on the above topic for your members. First, identify THREE factors that affect the demand for goods and services, and THREE factors that affect the supply of goods and services. Then, explain how EACH of the demand factors affects consumers. Finally, suggest ONE way in which the government may make basic items affordable to consumers. Explain why this way may make items affordable.
[17 marks]
As a local journalist, write a newspaper article in support of linking the Caribbean region through the mass media. First, outline THREE ways in which these media links may benefit citizens in Caribbean countries. Then, give THREE reasons why citizens may voice complaints about the quality of the regional media. Finally, suggest ONE way in which media personnel may help to improve the quality of the media. Explain why the suggestion you have made will be effective.
[17 marks]
As Minister of Tourism, prepare an address for a meeting of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation on the above topic. First, list THREE tourism products offered in the Caribbean. Identify THREE factors that hinder the development of the tourism industry and explain THREE consequences of these factors. Finally, suggest ONE measure that CARICOM countries may take to deal with ONE of the factors you identified. Explain why this measure will be successful.
[17 marks]