Interactive Revision Paper 07 — FY8E Social Science (New Format)

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

1. The World Environment Organisation (WEO) protects

A. internet cables B. shipping lanes C. world money D. natural diversity of plants and animals

✔ Answer: D

2. Samoa, Tonga and Easter Island are home to the

A. Caucasoids B. Melanesians C. Micronesians D. Polynesians

✔ Answer: D

3. People with straight black hair and inner eye folds — such as the Japanese and Chinese — are called

B. Caucasoids C. Australoids D. Negroids

✔ Answer: D

4. The i-Taukei are the indigenous people of

A. Samoa B. Kiribati C. Tonga D. Fiji

✔ Answer: D

5. Fijians established their identity as a Pacific community mainly through

A. modern technology B. shared language and cultural practices C. adopting foreign customs D. isolating from others

✔ Answer: B

6. UNICEF was created by the UN General Assembly on 11 December

A. 1946 B. 1948 C. 1950 D. 1945

✔ Answer: A

7. The FAO of the United Nations works hard to defeat

A. unemployment B. disease C. illiteracy D. hunger

✔ Answer: D

8. The World Bank mainly

A. controls the weather B. provides loans for development to reduce poverty C. runs the Olympics D. prints world money

✔ Answer: B

9. A country which is NOT a member of the United Nations is

A. Canada B. Russia C. India D. Kosovo

✔ Answer: D

10. Fiji belongs to which group of Pacific islands?

A. Australasia B. Melanesia C. Polynesia D. Micronesia

✔ Answer: B

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

1. The first person to walk on the moon was

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

✔ Answer: C

2. The first President of Fiji was

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

✔ Answer: D

3. Bill Gates became famous as the founder of

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

✔ Answer: A

4. Fiji gained independence in the year

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

✔ Answer: A

5. The African president renowned for combating apartheid was

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

✔ Answer: A

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

✔ Answer: A

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

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

✔ Answer: D

1. Globalisation has influenced Pacific economies through tourism.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

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

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

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

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

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

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

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

T True F False

✔ Answer: F

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

1. Who is the person in the photograph?

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2. Which sport is he famous for?

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3. Name ONE club he played for overseas.

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4. How does he inspire young sportspeople in Fiji?

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

1. The four climatic zones include the Polar, Temperate, Tropics and

A. Cancer B. Equatorial C. Capricorn D. Arctic Ocean

✔ Answer: B

2. Water pollution is caused mainly by

A. industrial noise B. loud music C. beeping vehicles D. rubbish disposal in rivers

✔ Answer: D

3. The Prime Meridian is zero degrees

A. altitude B. longitude C. temperature D. latitude

✔ Answer: B

4. The shape of an area of land — its hills, valleys and mountains — is called

A. latitude B. topography C. territory D. longitude

✔ Answer: B

5. A renewable source of energy is

A. oil B. natural gas C. coal D. bio-fuel

✔ Answer: D

6. The longest line of latitude is the

A. Prime Meridian B. Equator C. Arctic Circle D. Tropic of Cancer

✔ Answer: B

7. As we move higher up a mountain, the weather becomes

A. colder B. drier C. warmer D. wetter

✔ Answer: A

8. One way to reduce the effects of climate change is to

A. cut down more trees B. dump rubbish in the sea C. encourage afforestation D. burn more fossil fuels

✔ Answer: C

9. Lines of longitude run

A. north to south B. along beaches C. east to west D. around the Equator

✔ Answer: A

10. The Sahara Desert belongs to which climatic region?

B. Polar C. Temperate D. Tropical

✔ Answer: D

1. Explain why the Tropic of Capricorn is important.

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2. Name two animals that inhabit the Arctic region.

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

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1. Name the line at 0 degrees latitude.

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2. At which degrees do the Tropics lie?

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3. Describe the climate near the poles.

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4. Name the climate zone around the Equator.

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

1. Globalisation refers to the emergence of an international network of

A. rivers B. mountains C. sports only D. economic systems

✔ Answer: D

2. Sustainability means

A. buying more wants B. mining faster C. using everything today D. conserving resources to avoid depletion

✔ Answer: D

3. Goods made in China, Japan and the USA sold in a Suva supermarket show we live in a

A. national village B. global village C. foreign village D. closed village

✔ Answer: B

4. An example of a financial institution is a

A. shop B. resort C. bank D. school

✔ Answer: C

5. Globalisation comes from “globe” and means the coming together of countries — a fast

A. frozen world B. growing world C. “shrinking world” D. closed world

✔ Answer: C

6. A budget is best described as a plan of

A. income and expenditure B. deposit and withdrawal C. spending and saving only D. cash and credit

✔ Answer: A

7. Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

A. coal B. wind C. solar D. bio-fuel

✔ Answer: A

8. Aid from donor countries is

A. a loan that must be repaid with interest B. a tax C. a fine D. donations of cash or kind that are not repaid

✔ Answer: D

9. In a family budget, which item is placed under INCOME?

A. wages B. recharge cards C. bills D. food supplies

✔ Answer: A

10. A common feature of globalisation is the rise of

B. village walls C. stone tools D. closed borders

✔ Answer: D

time is different: once an hour is gone, it can never be brought back. That is why wise people manage their time carefully. They set priorities, do the most important tasks first, and keep a timetable. Students who plan their study time finish their work with less stress and still have time for family and sport. A fortnight has fourteen days - plan them well!

1. Which resource can never be stored?

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2. List TWO things that CAN be stored.

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3. What are TWO good time management habits?

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4. How do students benefit from planning study time?

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5. How many days are in a fortnight?

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