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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATEPrimary School Achievement Certificate AssessmentGrade 6

October 2018

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Total Marks: 100

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Marks QUESTION 1 (8 marks) For each item in Question 1, circle the letter which shows the correct answer.

Example: Mauritius became a Republic in …………………………..…………… .

A 1835

B 1968

C 1992

D 2002

1. Which one of the following is a man-made feature?

A Hills

B Houses

C Rivers

D Seas

2. Which island is found to the West of Mauritius?

A Agaléga

B Rodrigues

C Madagascar

D St. Brandon

3. The island of Rodrigues is named after …………………………..…………… .

A Diogo Rodriguez

B Philibert Marragon

C François Leguat

D Wolphart Harmensen 4. A nature reserve found in the South West of Mauritius is …………………………..…………… .

A Blue Bay Marine Park

B Black River Nature Park

C Ile aux Aigrettes

D La Vallée de Ferney Forest

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Marks 5. In 1722, Denis de Nyon, the first French Governor of Ile de France, started a settlement

at …………………………..…………… .

A Ferney

B Port Louis

C Souillac

D Grand Port 6. Which one of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

A Coal

B Sun

C Wind

D Water 7. An area of flat and low land is called a ……………………………………….. .

A gorge

B plain

C plateau

D ridge

8. In Mauritius, convectional rain usually occurs in …………………………..…………… .

A autumn

B spring

C summer

D winter [8]

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Marks QUESTION 2 (4 marks)

For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer.

1. About 500 years ago, explorers from Europe travelled to India and the East Indies for the trade of ………………………………… . A jewellery

B ebony

C spices

D fish

2. Pierre Poivre brought Ayapana plants to Ile de France from ………………………………… .

A Arabia

B Brazil

C China

D Mozambique .

3. To facilitate travelling and the carriage of goods, Sir Robert Farquhar built

………………………………… .

A airports

B canals

C railways

D roads

4. Both the Independence Day and the Republic Day of Mauritius are celebrated on ………………………………… .

A 12 March

B 12 October

C 01 February

D 02 November



1) Maps 1, 2 and 3 show three islands.

(a) Name the Portuguese sailor who discovered these islands.

.…………………………………..…………….. [1]

(b) In which ocean are the three islands found?

.…………………………………..…………….. [1]

(c) Mention two islands named by the Portuguese.

1. ……………..………………… 2. ……………………………… [2]

(d) Give two reasons why the Portuguese sailors stopped at the island of Mauritius.

1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….

2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..………. [4]

2) Write True or False in the boxes below.

(a) Van Warwick was a Portuguese sailor.

(b) The Solitaire bird lived on the island of Rodrigues.

(c) Portuguese sailors brought monkeys to the island of Mauritius.

(d) The Dutch discovered the island of Mauritius in the 17th century. [4]

Map 1: Mauritius Map 2: Réunion Island Map 3: Rodrigues

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Map 4 shows some broad relief features of Rodrigues. Study it carefully and answer the questions which follow.

(a) (i) The place marked ‘X’ in Map 4 is called ……………..…………..………. . [1]

(ii) The highest mount of Rodrigues is ……………..…………..………. . [1]

A Mont Grenade B Mont Limon C Mont Malartic

(iii) What type of agriculture is carried out on the alluvial deposits of Rivière Banane?

………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(iv) Name two crops which are grown on the terraces in Rodrigues.

1. ………………………..……………………………………………………

2. ………………………..…………………………………………………… [2]

(v) Explain why Caverne Patate should be protected.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

Map 4


Marks (b) Complete the sentences below with a suitable word from the given list.

tuffs lowland coast flat highland hilly

(i) The Central Ridge is a narrow area of …………………………………….... which stretches from

East to West.

(ii) There are many hills on the central part of the Ridge. This part is called the

…………………………………….... area.

(iii) Around most of the island, the land slopes from the Central Ridge to the

…………………………………….... .

(iv) Large amounts of ash and dust have solidified to form …………………………………….... . [4]

QUESTION 5 (12 marks)

1. Fill in the blanks in sentences (a) to (d). Choose from the list of words below. sustainable water waste roads harmful

(a) Human activities cause air and ……………..…………………….. pollution.

(b) Household ……………..……………… should be collected to keep our environment clean.

(c) As good citizens, we must reduce pollution and act in a ………………..……………..

manner.

(d) The building of ……………..…………………… and factories affect our natural environment.

[4]

2. (a) (i) Give one way how pesticides can cause harm to the environment.

………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………… [2]

Pollution is caused by human activities. It is a very serious problem affecting our environment.

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Marks (ii) Explain how an open dumping ground may cause harm to the environment. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………… [2]

(b) Biodegradable household waste can be used to make ………………………………….. . [1] (c) The symbol shown in Diagram 1 stands for the three R’s. They are: 1. ………………………………………………… 2. …………………………………………………

3. ………………………………………………… [3]

QUESTION 6 (10 Marks)

Study Picture 1 which shows Le Morne Brabant.

Circle the letter which shows the correct answer.

(a) How was Le Morne Brabant used by slaves?

A As a hunting place B As a hiding place C As a recreational place [1]

(b) Le Morne Brabant is found in the ………………………. of Mauritius.

A North East B South West C North West [1]

(c) Name two countries from which the French brought slaves to Mauritius.

1. ………………………………………….. 2. ……………………………………………… [2]

Diagram 1

Picture 1


Marks (d) Describe two living conditions of the slaves.

(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [4]

(e) Give one reason why Le Morne Brabant has been declared a World Heritage Site.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….…… [2]

QUESTION 7 (12 marks)

Study Table 1 below carefully. It shows tourist arrivals in Mauritius in a specific year.

Table 1

Country Tourist Arrivals

Germany 118,856

India 86,294

People’s Republic of China 72,951

Republic of South Africa 112,129

Reunion Island 146,040

France 273,419

United Kingdom 149,807

Total Main Markets 959,496

Source: Statistics Mauritius

(a) Complete the following sentences using Table 1.

(i) Most tourists came to Mauritius from

……………………………………….……………………………… . [1]

(ii) The smallest number of tourists came to Mauritius from

……………………………………….……………………………… . [1]

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Marks (b) Suggest one reason why many tourists from Réunion Island come to Mauritius.

…………………………………..……………………………………………….…………………………………

…………………………………..……………………………………………….………………………………… [2]

(c) Name two busy tourist resorts in Mauritius.

1. …………………………………………………………….

2. ……………………………………………………………. [2]

(d) Name two means of transport used by tourists to come to Mauritius.

1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(e) Explain why our International Airport is important for the tourism industry.

……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

(f) Explain why tourism is an important economic activity for Mauritius.

……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………. [2]



Study Picture 2 which shows a tropical cyclone.

(a) Explain why a tropical cyclone is considered a natural hazard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

(b) Describe one weather condition associated with the eye of a tropical cyclone.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

(c) List two precautions that should be taken before the coming of a cyclone.

(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4]

(d) Why is it advisable to boil water before drinking after the passage of a cyclone?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

Picture 2

The eye

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Study the following pictures which show some of the national symbols of Mauritius.

Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5

(a) Picture 3 shows the Coat of Arms of Mauritius.

(i) Name animal Z shown on the Coat of Arms.

……………………………………………………...……………..……………………… [2]

(ii) Who brought this animal to Mauritius?

……………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(b) Picture 4 shows the dodo.

Explain how the dodo became extinct.

……………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(c) Picture 5 shows the Mauritian Flag.

(i) What does the red colour of the Mauritian Flag represent?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(ii) Describe the importance of our National Flag.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

Z



Picture 6 shows Aapravasi Ghat which is an important historical site.

(a) What were the Indian immigrants who landed at Aapravasi Ghat known as?

…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..…. [2]

(b) Why is Aapravasi Ghat considered an important historical site?

…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..….

…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..…. [2]

(c) Name two activities carried out by Indian workers on sugar estates.

1. …………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..….

…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..….

2. …………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..….

…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..…. [4]

(d) Describe one living condition of the Indian immigrants.

…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..….

…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..…. [2]

Picture 6

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