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Prepared by Mr. D. GoodenSS/VTHS/NOV/2009

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8. The difference between the MDCsand the LDCs is:

a) One of a degree of economicdevelopment

b) One of a degree of politicaldevelopment

c) One of a degree of socialdevelopment

d) One of a degree of educationaldevelopment

9. The concept of economicintegration means:

a) Cooperation among the differentstates

b) The maintenance of federationc) Cooperation in economic

developmentd) Cooperation in cultural affairs.

10. Unity in Caricom:

a) Increases the bargaining power of

the community in relation toforeign countries b) Makes it possible for member

states to have greater self-reliancec) Reduces the burden of taxation on

citizens in member statesd) Increase cost of functional

cooperation.

11. A Caribbean Court of Appeal ofdistinguished Caribbean jurists would

replace the:

a) Appeals Courts b) Mercy Committeesc) Industrial Courtsd) Privy Council

12. Established in 1973, its immediateobjective has been to provide relevantregionally and internationallyrecognized secondary school leavingexamination. To which of thefollowing institution does the abovestatement refers?

a) University of the West Indies b) Council of Legal Examinationc) Caribbean Examination Councild) University of Guyana

13. Caricom is an example of a:

a) Unilateral Treaty b) Multilateral Treatyc) Bilateral treatyd) Trilateral Treaty.

14. Identify the island below, which does NOT belong to CARICOM

a) Barbados b) Trinidadc) Jamaicad) Cuba

15. All of the following are organizationsconnected to CARICOM except

a) Caribbean Examinations Council b) Caribbean Development Bankc) International Monetary Fundd) Common Market Council

16. Which of the following institutions isresponsible for coordinating healthservices within CARICOM?

a) Caribbean Ministries Of Health b) Caribbean Community Secretariatc) The World Health Organisation

d) Pan American Health Organisation

17. Functional cooperation involvescooperation in

a) Trade, Taxation, and Migration b) Health Education and Meteorologyc) Politics Business Cooperativesd) Agriculture Mining And Tourism

18. All of the following are functions of theCaribbean Community Secretariatexcept:

a) To take follow-up action ondecisions made by institutions orcommittees of the Community

b) To arrange and carry out studies onvarious aspects of the work of the


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Communityc) To provide services to member states

at their request in connection withthe aims of the Community

d) To act on the instructions ofindividual member states and toimplement any plans they mayapprove

19. Which of the following isresponsible for economic integration

a) The development of a commoncurrency

b) The uncontrolled importation offoreign commodities

c) Removal of barriers of tradeamong member countries

d) Individual trade agreements withforeign countries

20. CARICOM is a Caribbeanorganisation of:

a) All the Caribbean territories b) The Caribbean territories that

were colonisedc) The independent territories of the

Caribbeane) Caribbean territories that were

British colonies

21. Caricom was established to

a) Develop a common currency b) Encourage closer relations with

the U.S.c) Promote regional cooperationd) Replace federation

22. Identify the odd one in the followingstatements:

a) Caricom institutions are responsiblefor formulating policies

b) All Caricom members signed thetreaty in 1973

c) Associate members of Caricomare independent bodies

d) Common Market Council in the principal organ of the CommonMarket.

23. Which of the following resources arefound in large quantities in Caricomcountries?

i) Bauxite ii) Natural gas

iii) Petroleum iv) Copper.

a) ii and iii only b) ii and iv onlyc) i, iii and iv onlyd) ii, iii and iv only

24. Which of the following represent theMAJOR objectives of the CSME?

i) Free movement of goods andservices

ii) Free movement of capitaliii) free movement of peopleiv) Rights to establishment of

regional enterprises

a) i, ii and iii only b) i, iii and iv onlyc) ii, iii and iv onlyd) i, ii and iv only

25. One outcome of integration within theCaribbean region that may reduce theeffects of globalization is:

a) increased market size b) increased North American importsc) reduced employment

d)

reduced levels of competitiveness

26. In which country is the CARICOMSecretariat located?

a) Guyana b) Barbadosc) Jamaicad) Antigua & Barbuda

27. Which of the following may obstruct thedevelopment of regional co-operation?

a) Increased trading activities amongCARICOM member states

b) Sharing information and skills in theimplementation of development

projectsc) Increasing support for events such as

CARIFESTA games


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d) Implementing strict immigration policies among CARICOM memberstates.

Item 28 refers to the following newspaperheadline.

Finance ministers of CARICOM states present a united front at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting.

28. Which of the following can be impliedfrom the newspaper release (headline)?

a) Difficulties are experienced in obtainingaid.

b) CARICOM states face common economic problems.

c) Commonwealth countries have foreignexchange problems.

d) The distribution of resources in unequal inCARICOM states.

29. Which of the following measures isintended to promote trade amongCARICOM member states?

a)

Importation of low-cost goods fromcountries outside the region. b) Production of similar goods and services

in the various members states.c) Reduction in import duties on regional

goods.d) Use of a variety of currencies by

CARICOM countries.

30. Which one of the following is NOT a role

of the Caribbean Agricultural Researchand Development Institute (CARDI)?

a) To co-ordinate research dissemination(distribution) of technical information.

b) To conduct programmes of technologygeneration, adaptation and transfer.

c) To set up new business enterprises.d) To provide technical assistance for

investment surveys.

TOTAL 30 MARKS

Essay-type Questions

REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Instruction: Choose one question and answer it on ruled sheet. Where questionsrequire an explanation, suggestion, proposal or a reason, you shoulddevelop your responses fully.

31. Write an essay on the topic Solving Crime in CARICOM. First, state TWO types ofviolent crimes which have been occurring in many CARICOM countries. Then, identifyONE criminal activity which takes place across national borders. Name the regionalinstitution which has been established to deal with this activity. Give TWO reasons whyCARICOM Heads should make solving crime a priority and suggest to them THREEways in which they may cooperate to solve crime in the region. State why EACH of theseways you have suggested will be successful. TOTAL 20 MARKS


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32.

Write an article for a newspaper on the above topic. In your article, first identify TWOareas, apart from agriculture, in which CARICOM members cooperate. Next, stateTWO benefits of regional cooperation to CARICOM citizens. Then, give THREEreasons why cooperation in the agriculture is necessary among CARICOM countries.Finally, suggest to leaders in your country ONE way they may involve the youth inregional cooperation. Write a statement to justify your suggestion.

TOTAL 20 MARKS

33. You are the Minister of CARICOM Affairs in your country and have recently returnedfrom a meeting where the topic above was discussed. Prepare a report in which you stateTHREE benefits of freedom of movement to CARICOM. Also, give THREE reasonswhy the Less Developed Countries of CARICOM (LCDs) may be reluctant to sign anagreement on freedom of movement. Finally, suggest TWO ways in which theCARICOM Secretariat may encourage all member countries to be part of such anagreement. TOTAL 20 MARKS

The Importance of Regional Cooperation

Most Caribbean governments agree that people, goods and services shouldmove freely throughout the member states of CARICOM.

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