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Grade 6 Social Studies GLAT Competition Part 2
Grade 6 Social Studies GLAT Competition Part 2
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Bahamas Social Studies GLAT paper 2010
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1
Which law enforcement agency is responsible for protecting our territorial boundaries from illegal immigrants?
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force
The Royal Bahamas Police Force
The Bahamas Immigration Department
The Bahamas Customs Department
2
Which of the following ministers is most likely to advise the Governor General on who should be granted citizenship?
The Minister of Social Development
The Minister of Immigration
The Minister of Health
The Minister of Education
3
Which branch of government do the Prime Minister and his ministers make up?
Executive
Cabinet
Judiciary
Legislative
4
Which of the following legal documents protects the rights of citizens
Passport
Voter's card
Constitution
Baptismal Certificate
5
Columbus' three ships were...
Santa Maria
Sir Orville Turnquest
Nina
Pinta
6
Which of the following is the name of a Bahamian commercial bank?
First Caribbean Bank
Scotiabank
Royal Bank of Canada
Commonwealth Bank
7
Which of the following ministries is responsible for issuing Bahamian passports to residents?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Immigration
The Ministry of Social Development
8
Which of the following churches on New Providence was known for displaying a time-piece in its steeple in the 1800's?
St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St. Matthew's Anglican Church
St. John's Native Baptist Church
9
Many countries around the world suffer the burden of tolerating illegal immigrants. An illegal immigrant is a person __
is a stop-over tourist
who lives in a country for an extended time
who is a domestic tourist
who lives in a country without permission
10
Which of the following is the name of a well-known Bahamian tennis player?
Durwood Knowles
Andre Rogers
Thomas Robinson
Mark Knowles
11
The first speaker of the First House of Assembly in The Bahamas was _____.
Robert Heath
Janet Bostwick
John Colebrooke
Italia Johnson
12
Which of the following was
NOT
a requirement for voting in The Bahamas before 1967?
A voter must be twenty-five years of age.
A voter must be eighteen years of age
A voter must own property/a business.
A voter must be wealthy.
13
Which of the following is
NOT
an important characteristic of a good citizen?
being responsible
being courteous
being disrespectful
being loyal
14
Which of the following persons is the first Bahamian Roman Catholic leader?
Pastor Leonard Johnson
Dr. Myles Munroe
Reverend Dr. Simeon Hall
Bishop Patrick Pinder
15
The cutting of the edge of crepe paper with a pair of scissors or shears is called ________.
decorating
painting
pasting
fringing
16
The Greeks came to The Bahamas to work in the Sponging Industry.
True
False
17
Children's Day is celebrated in Australia.
False
True
18
The first House of Assembly established in The Bahamas was made up of:
twenty-one members
forty-five members
forty-one members
twenty-four members
19
Which of the following forts did Woodes Rogers rebuild to defend the island of New Providence against invaders?
Fort Charlotte
Fort Montagu
Fort Nassau
Fort Fincastle
20
On which of the following islands is the Onion Festival held?
Exuma
Abaco
Andros
Eleuthera
21
The main sponging area is found next to Andros.
False
True
22
In which of the following media would notice for citizenship appear?
radio
magazine
newspaper
television
23
Junkanoo can be traced back to our early ancestors. Our ancestors who brought Junkanoo to The Bahamas came from _____.
Africa
Barbados
Japan
Brazil
24
Which of the following important events took place in 1729?
The Loyalists came to The Bahamas.
proprietary governance began
The first parliament was established
The Eleutheran Adventurers came to The Bahamas
25
The early settlers of Australia were called aborigines.
True
False
26
Which of the following festivals is celebrated in Brazil?
Iris Festival
Junkanoo
Carnival
Crop Over
27
Zemi is an African god.
False
True
28
The motto of The Bahamas is found on the Coat of Arms.
True
False
29
The Bahamas is a part of many worldwide organizations. Which agreements are signed with other countries because of this?
Licenses
Treaties
Certificates
Constitutions
30
The father of tourism is Sir Lynden Pindling
True
False
31
The famous boat race in Exuma is called Regatta.
True
False
32
Which of the following is
NOT
an original Junkanoo instrument?
whistle
drums
cowbells
trumpet
33
Which of the following men served as the fourth Bahamian Governor-General after independence?
Sir Gerald Cash
Sir Clifford Darling
Sir Orville Turnquest
Sir Milo Butler
34
Who is the current prime minister of The Bahamas?
Perry Christie
Hubert Minnis
Phillip Davis
Hubert Ingraham
35
Androsia is a type of ____.
fabric
flower
lotion
perfume
36
The islands first newspaper was called the Gazette.
False
True
37
Which of the following was NOT a prime minister of The Bahamas?
Phillip Davis
Milo Butler
Perry Christie
Hubert Ingraham
38
Which
TWO
forms of government combine to create a 'Constitutional Monarchy'?
monarchy, republic
democracy, dictatorship
democracy, monarchy
dictatorship, monarchy
39
Which of the following was Hervis Bain's contribution to The Bahamas?
The Constitution
Coat of Arms
National Anthem
National Pledge
40
Voting areas in The Bahamas are called constituencies.
False
True
41
Which of the following countries is a former British colony?
Brazil
Haiti
Japan
Barbados
42
Which of the following national symbols appears as a prominent feature on the Bahamian one-hundred dollar bill?
Flamingo
Blue Marlin
Lignum Vitae
Yellow Elder
43
Which of the following objects was thrown out of the House of Assembly by Sir Milo B. Butler?
the microphone
the hour glass
the mace
the clock
