GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE BRC SAMPLE TEST FOR POTENTIAL RECRUITS HOME ADDRESS:

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1 GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE BRC SAMPLE TEST FOR POTENTIAL RECRUITS DATE OF EXAMINATION: NAME: AGE: D.O.B: HOME ADDRESS: LAST SCHOOL ATTENDED: TELEPHONE NO: ADDRESS:

2 SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTION 1 Name two (2) Administrative Regions which produce rice on a large scale CSME is the shortened form for QUESTION 2 Use the map on page 3 and make the appropriate selection from the entries below. Each number on the map relates to the questions. (1) The main river at 1 on the map is (2) An important place at 2 on the map is (3) The name of the shaded area at 3 on the map is (4) The name of one of Guyana s neighbours at 4 on the map is (5) The name of the area at 5 on the map is the savannah 10 marks QUESTION 3 All of these are National Awards given in Guyana EXCEPT the a. Order of Roraima b. Order of Excellence c. Order of Achievement d. Golden Arrow of Achievement

3 QUESTION 4 1. All of the following are ways to become a citizen of Guyana EXCEPT? a. Marriage b. Illegal Entry c. Descent d. Birth 5. Which of these can be found on the Coat-of-Arms of Guyana? a. The hibiscus flower b. The kiskadee c. National Flag d. National Motto 6. Which is the largest river? a. Berbice b. Demerara c. Essequibo d. Mazaruni 7. Who led the 1763 slave rebellion? a. Quamina b. Damon c. Cuffy d. Critchlow 8. A person who leaves the country of his birth legally to live in another country is a/an a. Emigrant b. Immigrant c. Traveller d. Visitor

4 MATHEMATICS TEST Section A Instruction: Circle the letter which is next to your choice 1. The place value of the 6 in the numeral 1634 is. A B C. 600 D The number two-hundred and fifty-six in numerals is A B C D = A B C D (6 x 2) A. 36 B.18 C. 15 D = 43 A. 53 B. 43 C. 38 D By how much is 100 greater than 19? A. 119 B. 90 C. 81 D (20 4) 2 = A. 10 B. 5 C. 4 D x 0.4 = A 8.0 B. 0.8 C D (8 + 9) + = 22 A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D (8-6) + = 15

5 A. 14 B. 13 C. 8 D How many 5 dollar coins can I get from $ A. 22 B. 21 C. 20 D A soldier walked 10m in two hours. How far is he likely to walk in 4 hrs? A. 20m B. 8m C. 6m D. 4m 13. Pencils are sold at 3 for $ How much will I pay for 12 pencils? A. $ B. $ C. $90.00 D. $ A quarter of Tom s pocket money is $ What is Tom s total pocket money? A. $ B. $ C. $ D. $ ² 5 of 55 = A. 22 B. 20 C. 11 D. 10 Section B Instruction: Answer all questions. Show all workings. 1. A batsman scored 120, 12, 0, 60 and 73 runs in 5 one day matches. (1) What is his total score in the 5 matches? (2) What is his average score? 2. A man has $ to share between Tom and Jack so that Tom receives $ more than Jack. How much does each receive? 3. A man buys an article on hire purchase by making a down payment of $4, He then paid a month for nine months as installments.

6 (i) How much does he pay in installments? (ii) What is the cost of the article? 4. A woman buys 3 trays of eggs at $ per tray. Each tray has 30 eggs. She sells the eggs at $20.00 each. (i) (ii) How much does she pay for the 3 trays of eggs? What is her profit after selling the eggs at $20.00 each? 5 Calculate the value of the angle marked X D C A X B

7 ENGLISH TEST 1. Write a paragraph on one of the following: - (c) (e) A day I would never forget. Why I want to be a Soldier How I can help my community to be a better place How I can help to avoid floods The importance of education in the Guyana Defence Force Read the passage carefully For both children and adults, a visit to the zoo is always exciting. It is also a form of recreation that provides us with fun and relaxation. Today there are more than four hundred zoos in the world. The animals in these zoos are acquired in many ways: some animals are born in the zoo itself; some are bought from other countries; many animals arrive at the zoo as gifts; zoos may even exchange animals. It may seem strange, but some animals just walk into a zoo. In every zoo there is a curator who is in charge of the zoo. Animal doctors or veterinarians are employed to make sure that the animals are always healthy and in good condition. Zoo attendants see to it that pens and cages are clean and the animals are properly fed.

8 We can learn a great deal by studying the behaviour of animals and other creatures. Some of them communicate with one another by sounds and movement. By the way, they dance, bees tell other members of their hive and the source of food. When next you visit a zoo, observe and study the animals well. You are sure to learn something new. Answer the questions Select the correct answer from the given list. 1. Select two ways in which a zoo may acquire or get its anumals. a. by birth. b. by importing them. c. by capturing them. d. by training them. Choose two sets of people employed by the zoo. a. priest, curator b. Veterinarian, archivist. c. zoo attendant, curator. d. vendor, animal doctor. Why do people visit the zoo? a. to scare the animals. b. for relaxation and fun. c. to play with the animals. d. to become acquainted with the zoo. (c) Why do some animals make different kinds of sounds?. a. to announce that they are hungry. b. for attention. c. to communicate with each other. d. to voice their displeasure.

9 How do some bees indicate that there is food? a. by holding a meeting. b. by buzzing. c. by dancing. d. by flying. 3. Which word is correctly spelt? The car travelled along the road. roough rough (c) routh rought I did not your handwriting. recognize recongnice (c ) recognise recogenese (c ) Every year in the month of we go on a vacation. Febrary Febuary (c) February Febray He gave me a for the money I paid. receipt reciept (c) receept recceipt (e) The building was before we left last evening. seecured seured (c ) securred secured 4. Complete each sentence by choosing the correct word. Yesterday the maid a hot meal to the children. serving serves (c ) served service My neighbour is a market vendor. He and sells, citrus fruits. buys buy (c ) buying bought (c ) Have you my new camera? seeing saw (c ) seen

10 see She couldn t stop reading the book until the was solved. story mystery (c ) drama secret (e) Our choir melodiously at the concert. applauded danced (c ) sat sang 5. Insert the apostrophe ( ) I forgot to take Jacks book to the library Theyre not at school today. (c) Im sorry t o have behaved as I did. The mens shoes were all black. (e) I didnt know that he was your brother. 6. Identify the sentence that is written incorrectly. a. Our school sports was fun. b. The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of flowers. c. One of the ladies were given a gift. d. When are you expected home?. 7. a. Always wash your hands before eating. b. Have you ever visited the Kaieteur Falls? c. The girl was crying because she had lost there ball d. The cat cleans its fur with its tongue.