16 questions
The main reason for the origin of the Caribbean Community is:
The need for economic cooperation
The formation of Carifta
The existence of one type of people
The maintenance of the University of the West Indies.
Carifta came into being on: d) May 1, 1971.
a) May 1,1968
b) July 1, 1968
c) August 1, 1968
d) May 1, 1971.
After the inception of CARIFITA, three functional institution were set up except:
a) The Commonwealth Caribbean Regional Secretariat
b) The Caribbean Development Bank
c) The more Developed Countries
d) The Caribbean Examination Council
The supreme policy-making body of CARICOM is:
a) The Heads of Government Conference
b) The foreign affairs ministers
c) The Standing Committee of Ministers of Education
d) The Common Market of Ministers.
One of these is not a common service of Caricom:
a) British West Indian Airways
b) University of the West Indies
c) The West Indies Shipping Service
d) Caribbean Examination Council
The Caribbean Development Bank is situated in:
a) Barbados
b) Guyana
c) Jamaica
d) Antigua
The difference between the MDC‟s and the LDC‟s is:
a) One of a degree of economic development
b) One of a degree of political development
c) One of a degree of social development
One of a degree of educational development.
The concept of “economic integration” means:
a) Cooperation among the different states
b) The maintenance of federation
c) Cooperation in economic development
d) Cooperation in cultural affairs
“Established in 1973, its immediate objective has been to provide relevant regionally and internationally recognized secondary school leaving examination”. To which of the following institution does the above statement refers?
a) University of the West Indies
b) Council of Legal Examination
c) Caribbean Examination Council
d) University of Guyana
Caricom is an example of a:
a) Unilateral Treaty
b) Multilateral Treaty
c) Bilateral treaty
d) Trilateral Treaty.
Identify the odd one in the following statements:
a) Caricom institutions are responsible for formulating policies
b) All Caricom members signed the treaty in 1973
c) Associate members of Caricom are independent bodies
d) Common Market Council in the principal organ of the Common Market
Identify the island below, which does NOT belong to CARICOM
a) Barbados
b) Trinidad
c) Jamaica
d) Cuba
All of the following are organizations connected to CARICOM except :
a) Caribbean Examinations Council
b) Caribbean Development Bank
c) International Monetary Fund
d) Common Market Council
Which of the following institutions is responsible for coordinating health services within CARICOM?
a) Caribbean Ministries Of Health
b) Caribbean Community Secretariat
c) The World Health Organisation
d) Pan American Health Organisation
All of the following are functions of the Caribbean Community Secretariat except: a) To take follow-up action on decisions made by institutions or committees of the Community b) To arrange and carry out studies on various aspects of the work of the Community c) To provide services to member states at their request in connection with the aims of the Community d) To act on the instructions of individual member states and to implement any plans they may approve
a) To take follow-up action on decisions made by institutions or committees of the Community
b) To arrange and carry out studies on various aspects of the work of the Community
c) To provide services to member states at their request in connection with the aims of the Community
d) To act on the instructions of individual member states and to implement any plans they may approve
Which of the following is responsible for economic integration :
a) The development of a common currency
b) The uncontrolled importation of foreign commodities
c) Removal of barriers of trade among member countries
d) Individual trade agreements with foreign countries