Grade 8 History diagnostic test

Which continent did the Tainos originate from?

• Africa

• Asia

• Canada

• South America

Which word best describes the Tainos?

• Peaceful

• Loving

• Warlike

• Fierce

Which of the following best describes the Tainos appearance?

• dark skin, short curly hair, high forehead

• white skin, square forehead, short straight hair

• olive brown skin, flat forehead, long straight black hair

• brown skin, flat forehead, long brown hair

What is name of the longest river in Jamaica?

• Martha Brae River | Trelawny

• Rio Cobre | St. Catherine

• Dunn’s River | St. Ann

• Rio Minho | Portland

All of the following are uses of rivers except

• Domestic uses

• Hydroelectricity

• Farming

• None of the above

Milk River is located in the parish of :

• Trelawny

• St. Ann

• Clarendon

• Manchester

Jamaica physical features including: valleys, mountains, hills, rivers, waterfalls, plateau, caves, cays, mineral springs, harbours and plains.

(True or False)

• TRUE

• FALSE

A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river.

(True or False)

• TRUE

• FALSE

This is a map of_________?

• Madagascar

• France

• USA

• Jamaica

One popular river in Trelawny is:

• Plantain Garden River

• Martha Brae

• Black River

• Cane River