Interactive Revision Paper 10 — FY8E Social Science (New Format)

1. The Negroid people are also known as

A. Polynesians B. Asians C. Europeans D. Africans

✔ Answer: D

2. Different ethnic groups living together happily is best described as

A. colonisation B. globalisation C. cultural diversity D. urbanisation

✔ Answer: C

3. People grouped by wealth or income level form a

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

✔ Answer: D

4. The primary function of the WHO is to

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

✔ Answer: A

5. UNESCO contributes to peace by promoting

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

✔ Answer: C

6. The World Bank was created in

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

✔ Answer: C

7. The founder of the Red Cross was

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

✔ Answer: D

8. The UNFCCC is the United Nations Framework Convention on

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

✔ Answer: C

9. The indigenous people of New Zealand are the

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

✔ Answer: D

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

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

✔ Answer: D

1. 1993 - free trade in Europe

✔ Answer: A

2. 1944 - global financial stability

✔ Answer: B

3. 1948 - health for all

✔ Answer: C

4. 1945 - peace and security

✔ Answer: D

5. 1949 - defence alliance

✔ Answer: E

6. 1946 - children's fund

✔ Answer: F

live and work side by side. This living together of different ethnic groups is called cultural diversity. When people of different cultures share their foods, festivals and customs, everyone learns respect and tolerance, and the community grows stronger. Social groups like churches, schools and sports clubs also bring people together and teach us cooperation and good values.

1. Name TWO ethnic groups living in Fiji.

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2. What is cultural diversity?

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3. How does diversity make a community stronger?

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4. Name TWO social groups that bring people together.

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5. What values do we learn from social groups?

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1. The Commonwealth Games was first held in

A. 1970 B. 2000 C. 1930 D. 1874

✔ Answer: C

2. The Pacific Games are held every

A. 2 years B. 4 years C. 3 years D. 5 years

✔ Answer: B

3. The lady who established the Missionaries of Charity to serve the poor was

A. Caroline Pickering B. Queen Elizabeth C. Jiko Luveni D. Mother Teresa

✔ Answer: D

4. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara played a significant role in

A. discovering Fiji B. leading a rebellion C. establishing the meat industry D. Fiji’s independence

✔ Answer: D

5. Christopher Columbus, born in 1451, was famous as a(n)

A. Italian explorer B. British Prime Minister C. US President D. American inventor

✔ Answer: A

6. The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient games held in

A. Paris B. Olympia, Greece C. Cairo D. Rome

✔ Answer: B

7. Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from

A. 1933 to 1945 B. 1945 to 1953 C. 1919 to 1933 D. 1939 to 1945

✔ Answer: A

8. The first Fijian professional golfer ranked world number one is

A. Roy Krishna B. Waisale Serevi C. Vilisoni Hereniko D. Vijay Singh

✔ Answer: D

1. Dengue fever is an example of an epidemic in Fiji.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

2. The air in the Polar Regions is cold.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

3. Greenland has approximately 50,000 inhabitants.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

4. Underground resources include gold, copper and silver.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

5. World organisations contribute to the destruction of the environment.

T True F False

✔ Answer: F

6. Rugby players have become well-known globally due to their achievements.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

1. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 19. (2 marks)

✔ Answers: 1939 and 1945

2. The first South Pacific Games were held in (city) in 19. (2 marks)

✔ Answers: Suva, 1963

1. Who is the person in the photograph?

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2. Why is he famous?

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3. Name ONE achievement of his career.

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4. State ONE influence sportspeople like him have on young Fijians.

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1. The longest line of latitude is the

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

✔ Answer: D

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

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

✔ Answer: B

3. 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

4. Lines of longitude run

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

✔ Answer: B

5. The Sahara Desert belongs to which climatic region?

A. Dry (arid) B. Polar C. Temperate D. Tropical

✔ Answer: A

6. One way individuals can reduce their carbon footprint is by

A. using single-use plastics B. leaving lights on C. driving more D. recycling, re-using and composting

✔ Answer: D

7. Lines of latitude run

A. up mountains B. along rivers C. east to west D. north to south

✔ Answer: C

8. The climate around the Equator is usually

A. snowy B. hot and humid C. very cold D. dry and sandy

✔ Answer: B

9. Deforestation and heavy fuel consumption are major contributors to

A. economic growth B. economic warming C. social growth D. global warming

✔ Answer: D

10. No rainfall in an area for a long period of time causes a

B. landslide C. cyclone D. drought

✔ Answer: C

1. Burning of forests

✔ Answer: A

2. Gases that trap heat

✔ Answer: B

3. Rise in the Earth's average temperature

✔ Answer: C

4. Planting of trees

✔ Answer: D

5. Chemicals that deplete ozone

✔ Answer: E

6. NGO that protects the oceans

✔ Answer: F

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

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

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3. Explain one reason why tropical rainforests are important to us.

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1. Aid from donor countries is

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

✔ Answer: C

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

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

✔ Answer: A

3. A common feature of globalisation is the rise of

A. closed borders B. village walls C. multinational corporations D. stone tools

✔ Answer: C

4. A budget is created to

A. disorganise purchases B. spend freely C. do impulsive buying D. track your income and spending

✔ Answer: D

5. A source or supply from which benefit is produced is known as

A. a resource B. rubbish C. a product D. a service

✔ Answer: B

6. A major contributor to economic development in Fiji is

A. importing rubbish B. littering C. closing schools D. tourism

✔ Answer: D

7. Which resource cannot be stored or saved for later use?

A. water tanks B. time C. gold D. money

✔ Answer: B

8. Globalisation has impacted Fiji and the Pacific by

A. isolating Fiji B. providing access to international markets C. preventing foreign investment D. banning tourism

✔ Answer: B

9. A good way to save money is to

A. spend more than you earn B. buy new clothes weekly C. spend less than you earn D. borrow for holidays

✔ Answer: C

10. A characteristic of resources is that they

B. are unlimited C. never run out D. cost nothing

✔ Answer: D

1. Coal and oil

✔ Answer: A

2. Items we can live without

✔ Answer: B

3. Items needed for survival

✔ Answer: C

4. Money kept for the future

✔ Answer: D

5. Energy from the sun

✔ Answer: E

6. Using resources wisely for tomorrow

✔ Answer: F

budget. Two hundred dollars is kept for food, one hundred and fifty for rent, eighty for bus fares, seventy for electricity, and fifty for the children's school needs. Whatever is left is placed in a savings account at the bank. Because they spend less than they earn, the family survived a hard month when their father's work hours were cut, without borrowing a single dollar.

1. How much does the family earn, and how often?

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2. What is a budget?

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3. List TWO items in the Naidu family budget.

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4. Where do they keep their savings?

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5. Why did the family survive the hard month?

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