QCM QCM Quiz The Caribbean - General Points by D.thm D.thm 923 played - 9 yrs ago The Caribbeans QCM 20 QUESTIONS expert 1 When was the University of the West Indies created? In 1946In 1947In 1948In 1949In 1951 2 The West Indies Federation existed... From 1948 to 1952From 1949 to 1962From 1958 to 1962From 1948 to 1962From 1949 to 1952 3 The political organisation of the West Indies was inspired by a country. Which one of the following countries? CanadaThe United States of AmericaThe Russian FederationGreat BritainAustralia 4 What does CARIFTA mean? Caribbean Association Right-handed International Firm Transactions AbroadCaribbean Free Trade AssociationCaribbean International Free Trade AssociationCaribbean Free Transactions AssociationCaribbean International Free Transactions Association 5 When did the CARIFTA exist? From 1962 to 1973From 1965 to 1973From 1965 to 1989From 1962 to 1989From 1958 to 1973 6 The main objectives of the CARIFTA were... To encourage regional development.To encourage regional integration.To encourage free trade. 7 One of the following treaties was signed to set up the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Which one? The Treaty of LondonThe Treaty of LondonderryThe Treaty of KingstonThe Treaty of the Caribbean CommunityThe Treaty of Chaguaramas. 8 When was this treaty signed? In 1973In 1974In 1975In 1978In 1979 9 This treaty has been revised in 2001. Why? To establish the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.To establish the CSME.To include some measures about the protection of the environment.To include some measures about the ties with Russia and the United States. 10 In which decade many Caribbean countries became independent? The 1950sThe 1960sThe 1970sThe 1980s 11 Who was a famous dictator of the Dominican Republic? Dictator CastroDictator ObamaDictator ChavezDictator DuvalierDictator Trujillo 12 In 1983, the United States of America made an intervention in which of the following countries ? HaitiCubaThe Dominican RepublicJamaicaGrenada 13 The political problems have had an important impact on the Caribbean countries. But [...] also has/have an important impact in the Caribbean area. ...Northern America......natural catastrophes (earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes)......the Moon... 14 Since the 1980s, the Caribbean islands are characterised by... A dependency on tourism.A common law in order to protect the environment.An obligation to pay taxes to the United Kingdom.An obligation to pay taxes to the Commonwealth.A bicameral Parliament. 15 Which islands are known for their offshore finance industry? The Cayman IslandsThe Turks & Caicos IslandsCubaJamaica 16 Most of the English-speaking countries in the Caribbean area are headed by Queen Elizabeth II and she is represented in each of these countries by a Governor General. This is true.This is false. 17 Which of the following countries are English-speaking nations? AnguillaArubaSt. Kitts and NevisSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesBermuda 18 Which of the following countries are English-speaking nations? DominicaAntigua and BarbudaThe BahamasCubaTrinidad & Tobago 19 This is the flag of... JamaicaBarbadosTrinidad and Tobago 20 This is the flag of... JamaicaBarbadosTrinidad and Tobago
