CSEC Economics: Caribbean Economies

Monocrop economies describe:

• Having a monopoly on agricultural crops in the economy

• The agricultural practice of growing a single [same] crop year after year on the same land

• The market situation in which one agricultural vendor dominates the economy in one product

• The market situation in which one agricultural vendor dominates the economy in more than one product

Most Caribbean economies are:

• Oil and gas based economies

• Technology based economies

• Tourism based economies

• Manufacturing based economies

The total population of the Caribbean is approximately:

• 100 Million

• 1.4 Million

• 44 Million

• 1.2 Billion

Caribbean countries lack arable land. This means these countries...

• Lack land for housing and industries

• Lack land with proper air quality

• Lack land suitable for the Aryan race

• Lack land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops

Which country has the world's largest population?

• Trinidad and Tobago

• India

• China

• The USA

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Caribbean economies?

• Little or no natural resources

• Large primary sector

• Large market for most goods

• Large informal sector

Caribbean countries are seeking to develop by fostering "export led growth". This would...

• Bring more foreign goods into the country and increase choice for citizens

• Bring an injection into the circular flow of income

• Lead to leakages into the circular flow of income

• Lead to brain drain of the Caribbean economies

Which country's flag is this?

• Bermuda

• Curacao

• St. Kitts and Nevis

• Antigua and Barbuda

Which country's flag is this?

• St. Marteen

• St. Vincent and the Grenadines

• St. Kitts and Nevis

• St. Paul

Which country's flag is this?

• Bermuda

• Curacao

• St. Kitts and Nevis

• Antigua and Barbuda