Interactive Revision Paper 17 — FY8E Social Science (New Format)

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

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

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

✔ Answer: C

2. The World Bank mainly

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

✔ Answer: D

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

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

✔ Answer: A

4. Fiji belongs to which group of Pacific islands?

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

✔ Answer: A

5. People with light skin and blonde hair are commonly called

A. Australoids B. Negroids C. Caucasoids D. Mongoloids

✔ Answer: C

6. A characteristic strongly associated with Pacific Island identity is

A. community-centric values B. nomadic lifestyle C. individualism D. industrial order

✔ Answer: A

7. Farmers, teachers and fishers grouped by work form a(n)

A. religious group B. occupational group C. political group D. ethnic group

✔ Answer: B

8. The World Health Organisation (WHO) was formed in

A. 1948 B. 1898 C. 1984 D. 1945

✔ Answer: A

10. The IMF promotes

B. children’s rights C. world health D. tourism

✔ Answer: D

trade and political cooperation. Members can trade with one another without heavy taxes, and citizens may live and work in any member state. The EU also gives aid to developing countries, including Pacific Island nations, supporting schools, clean water projects and disaster relief. With twenty-seven members, the EU shows how former rivals can become partners.

1. In which year was the EU formed?

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2. State TWO purposes of the EU.

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3. What can EU citizens do that others cannot?

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4. How does the EU help developing countries?

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5. How many members does the EU have today?

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

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

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

✔ Answer: D

2. Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from

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

✔ Answer: B

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

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

✔ Answer: A

4. An example of a global pandemic is

A. tooth decay B. dengue fever C. the common cold D. COVID-19

✔ Answer: D

5. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee in

A. 1894 B. 1884 C. 1874 D. 1904

✔ Answer: A

6. World War II was from

A. 1939 to 1950 B. 1939 to 1940 C. 1939 to 1954 D. 1939 to 1945

✔ Answer: D

7. The first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan was

A. Indira Gandhi B. Jiko Luveni C. Mother Teresa D. Benazir Bhutto

✔ Answer: D

8. People who study the past are called

A. inventors B. geologists C. scientists D. historians

✔ Answer: D

1. The Olympic Games are held every four years.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

3. The earth needs to be protected only by governments.

T True F False

✔ Answer: F

4. A resource is a source or supply from which benefit is produced.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

5. Greenpeace is a governmental environmental organisation.

T True F False

✔ Answer: F

6. Skin colour is one characteristic used to categorise groups of people.

T True F False

✔ Answer: T

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 climate of a region determines

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

✔ Answer: A

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

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

✔ Answer: C

3. The Tropic of Cancer lies at

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

✔ Answer: C

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

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

✔ Answer: D

5. Land pollution can be reduced by

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

✔ Answer: B

6. The Tropic of Capricorn lies at

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

✔ Answer: A

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

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

✔ Answer: C

8. Water pollution is caused mainly by

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

✔ Answer: B

9. The Prime Meridian is zero degrees

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

✔ Answer: C

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

B. territory C. longitude D. latitude

✔ Answer: D

1. Explain an impact of a tropical cyclone in Fiji.

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2. Explain two ways women can contribute towards preparing for a natural disaster.

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3. State one way animals are affected when rainforests are cleared.

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

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

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

✔ Answer: A

2. An example of a financial institution is a

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

✔ Answer: A

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

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

✔ Answer: A

4. A budget is best described as a plan of

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

✔ Answer: D

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

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

✔ Answer: A

6. Aid from donor countries is

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

✔ Answer: D

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

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

✔ Answer: A

8. A common feature of globalisation is the rise of

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

✔ Answer: C

9. A budget is created to

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

✔ Answer: B

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

B. rubbish C. a service D. a resource

✔ Answer: A

Part C — Comprehension Passage [5 marks] "Time - The Resource You Cannot Store"

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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