Interactive Revision Paper 01 — FY8E Social Science (New Format)

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STRAND 1: Social Organisation & Processes · 26 marks

Question types: Multiple Choice (10) • Matching (6) • Comprehension Passage (5) • Paragraph Writing (5)

Part A — Multiple Choice [10 marks]

1. The primary function of the WHO is to

A. build railways B. promote global health and address health issues C. regulate international trade D. provide military support

✔ Answer: B

2. UNESCO contributes to peace by promoting

A. banking B. education, science and culture C. fishing rights D. sports

✔ Answer: B

3. The World Bank was created in

A. 1944 B. 1948 C. 1993 D. 1919

✔ Answer: A

4. The founder of the Red Cross was

A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Henry Dunant C. Nelson Mandela D. Abraham Lincoln

✔ Answer: B

5. The UNFCCC is the United Nations Framework Convention on

A. children B. tourism C. trade D. climate change

✔ Answer: D

6. The indigenous people of New Zealand are the

A. Maori B. Bushmen C. i-Taukei D. Pakeha

✔ Answer: A

7. A group whose members share common cultural characteristics is called a(n)

A. ethnic group B. income group C. sport group D. age group

✔ Answer: A

8. People grouped by the language they speak form a

A. geographic group B. linguistic group C. socio-economic group D. cultural group

✔ Answer: B

9. The main purpose of the United Nations is to

A. fund development projects B. maintain international peace and security C. defeat world hunger D. control world oil prices

✔ Answer: B

10. UNICEF was created mainly to help

B. soldiers C. miners D. children and mothers

✔ Answer: C

Part B — Matching [6 marks]

1. People of Samoa and Tonga

✔ Answer: A

2. People of Kiribati and the Marshalls

✔ Answer: B

3. Natives of New Zealand

✔ Answer: C

4. Dark-skinned Pacific people

✔ Answer: D

5. Natives of Australia

✔ Answer: E

6. First inhabitants of a place

✔ Answer: F

Part C — Comprehension Passage [5 marks] "UNICEF Works for Children"

December 1946 to bring emergency food and healthcare to children suffering after World War II. Its founder, Ludwik Rajchman, believed no child should be forgotten. Today UNICEF builds classrooms, trains teachers, provides clean water and vaccinates children in more than 190 countries. In Fiji, UNICEF has supported cyclone-proof schools and child health programmes, helping every child to learn and grow safely.

1. When and by whom was UNICEF created?

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2. Why was UNICEF first set up?

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3. What did Ludwik Rajchman believe?

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4. List TWO things UNICEF does today.

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5. How has UNICEF helped schools in Fiji?

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Part D — Paragraph Writing [5 marks]

STRAND 2: Time, Continuity & Change · 22 marks

Question types: Multiple Choice (8) • True/False (6) • Fill in the Blanks (4) • Resource Interpretation (4)

Part A — Multiple Choice [8 marks]

1. The first person to walk on the moon was

A. Yuri Gagarin B. Neil Armstrong C. Edwin Aldrin D. Herbert Armstrong

✔ Answer: B

2. The first President of Fiji was

A. Ratu Kamisese Mara B. Ratu Penaia Ganilau C. Ratu Wiliame Katonivere D. Ratu Timoci Bavadra

✔ Answer: B

3. Bill Gates became famous as the founder of

A. Google B. Facebook C. Apple D. Microsoft

✔ Answer: D

4. Fiji gained independence in the year

A. 1970 B. 1960 C. 1980 D. 1990

✔ Answer: A

5. The African president renowned for combating apartheid was

A. Adolf Hitler B. Benazir Bhutto C. Nelson Mandela D. King Charles

✔ Answer: C

6. Roy Krishna is famous as a

A. golfer B. swimmer C. boxer D. soccer player

✔ Answer: D

7. A medical pandemic from the list below is

A. leptospirosis B. tuberculosis C. dengue fever D. AIDS

✔ Answer: D

8. The first South Pacific Games (now Pacific Games) were held in

A. Suva B. Nukualofa C. Apia D. Noumea

✔ Answer: A

Part B — True or False [6 marks]

1. Aborigines are the indigenous people of Asia.

T True F False

✔ Answer: F

2. The Second World War involved many nations of the world.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

3. People from different ethnic groups living together can be described as cultural diversity.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

4. Sea level rise is a consequence of global warming.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

5. Frequent use of credit and debit cards decreases our spending.

T True F False

✔ Answer: F

6. Fiji is excluded from the global network of countries.

T True F False

✔ Answer: F

Part C — Fill in the Blanks [4 marks]

1. World War I began in 19 and Fiji became independent in 19. (2 marks)

✔ Answers: 1914; 1970

2. The Red Cross was founded in 18 and the next Commonwealth Games (2026) will be held in , Scotland. (2 marks)

✔ Answers: 1863; Glasgow

Part D — Resource Interpretation [4 marks] study the photograph

1. Who is the person in the photograph?

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2. What position did he first hold in independent Fiji?

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3. In which year did Fiji gain independence under his leadership?

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4. Why is he remembered as the father of modern Fiji?

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STRAND 3: Place & Environment · 26 marks

Question types: Multiple Choice (10) • Matching (6) • Short-Answer Questions (6) • Resource Interpretation (4)

Part A — Multiple Choice [10 marks]

1. The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area is

A. a forecast B. precipitation C. weather D. climate

✔ Answer: D

2. Global warming is mainly caused by

A. planting trees B. greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels C. ocean waves D. the sun cooling down

✔ Answer: B

3. Which organisation plays a key NGO role in alleviating environmental issues?

A. the WHO B. Greenpeace C. the IMF D. NATO

✔ Answer: B

4. The south polar circle of the earth is the

A. Equator B. Arctic C. Antarctic D. Tropic of Capricorn

✔ Answer: C

5. The climate of a region determines

A. the price of cars B. nothing C. what plants grow and what animals live there D. the language people speak

✔ Answer: C

6. The best way to reduce solid industrial waste is by

A. sharing rubbish B. burning rubbish C. burying rubbish D. recycling rubbish

✔ Answer: D

7. The Tropic of Cancer lies at

A. 23.5° South B. 0° C. 90° South D. 23.5° North

✔ Answer: D

8. The sea or ocean affects the climate of a nearby place by

A. nothing at all B. moderating its temperature C. making it hotter D. causing droughts

✔ Answer: B

9. Land pollution can be reduced by

A. avoiding littering B. chemical spills C. keeping noisy machines away D. re-planting trees

✔ Answer: A

10. The Tropic of Capricorn lies at

B. 23.5° South C. 66.5° North D. 66.5° South

✔ Answer: A

Part B — Matching [6 marks]

1. The shape of the land

✔ Answer: A

2. The long-term pattern of weather

✔ Answer: B

3. 23.5 degrees South

✔ Answer: C

4. 0 degrees longitude

✔ Answer: D

5. 0 degrees latitude

✔ Answer: E

6. Day-to-day condition of the atmosphere

✔ Answer: F

Part C — Short-Answer Questions [6 marks]

1. Name two animals that inhabit the Arctic region.

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2. State two negative effects of natural disasters for Fiji.

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3. State two reasons why the mangrove ecosystem should be conserved.

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Part D — Resource Interpretation [4 marks] study the resource

1. Identify the wettest month.

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2. Identify the driest month.

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3. Which TWO months recorded equal rainfall?

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4. State the trend over the months shown.

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STRAND 4: Resources & Economic Activities · 26 marks

Question types: Multiple Choice (10) • Matching (6) • Comprehension Passage (5) • Paragraph Writing (5)

Part A — Multiple Choice [10 marks]

1. Time management helps us to

A. avoid school B. set priorities C. store time D. waste time

✔ Answer: B

2. An advantage of globalisation is the

A. spread of technology and innovation B. loss of cultural identity C. end of farming D. rise in prices only

✔ Answer: A

3. The best way to avoid impulse spending is to

A. visit the mall daily B. shop when emotional C. carry extra cash D. make a shopping list and stick to it

✔ Answer: D

4. “Time and tide wait for no man” teaches us to

A. waste time B. blame the tide C. ignore time D. use time wisely

✔ Answer: D

5. A positive impact of globalisation on transport is

A. more traffic jams only B. no airports C. slower ships D. progress in transportation

✔ Answer: D

6. One benefit of effective time management is

A. less leisure B. greater productivity C. increased stress D. more wasted time

✔ Answer: B

7. A disadvantage of globalisation is

A. cultural exchange B. loss of cultural identity C. higher living standards D. better transport

✔ Answer: B

8. Impulsive buying means

A. uncontrolled buying B. buying hardware C. calculated buying D. buying necessities

✔ Answer: A

9. A method used to monitor financial health in personal budgeting is

A. ignoring statements B. guessing spending C. reviewing monthly expenditures D. throwing receipts away

✔ Answer: C

10. An important feature of globalisation is

B. walls C. silence D. isolation

✔ Answer: D

Part B — Matching [6 marks]

1. Company operating in many countries

✔ Answer: A

2. Interconnected world community

✔ Answer: B

3. Interchange of world views and products

✔ Answer: C

4. Fiji's biggest service industry

✔ Answer: D

5. Donations from donor countries

✔ Answer: E

6. Movement of qualified people abroad

✔ Answer: F

Part C — Comprehension Passage [5 marks] "The Global Village"

transport and communication networks possible. People and countries can now exchange information and goods more quickly and easily. Globalisation comes from the word globe and means the coming together of countries and nations. This leads to a fast shrinking world - an interconnected "one world" whose economies, societies and cultures are closely linked in what we call the global village. A shopper in Suva can buy a towel made in America, a plate from China and a spoon from Japan, all in one store.

1. Name TWO technologies that sped up globalisation.

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2. What does globalisation mean?

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3. What is meant by the "global village"?

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4. Give ONE example of globalisation from the passage.

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5. How does globalisation help Fiji's economy?

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Part D — Paragraph Writing [5 marks]