SMS NCE

Who is the head of state of the republic of Mauritius?

President Dharam Gokhool.

Which cyclone hit Mauritius hit Mauritius in 1975?

Gervaise

Which disease affected many Mauritians in the 1940s?

Malaria

Which disease affected many Mauritians in the 1940s?

Malaria

Which one is an example of deviance?

Robbery

Which organization collects taxes in the Republic of Mauritius?

On which island of the Republic of Mauritius is there a military base?

What is the source of income for the Mauritius government?

Which type of family consists of a mother, father and their dependent children living under the same roof?

Nuclear family

The economic problem faced by Mauritius in the 1960s was what?

What name did French gave Mauritius?

Ile de France.

The independence Party was by who?

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

What are the countries that Mauritius have strong historical links?

Portugal, Netherlands, China, France, India and UK

Do manufacturing industries form part of the secondary sector?

Yes.

What are the types of media?

Print Media, Electronic Media and new digital media.

In the past, where did women worked?

In fields.

In the 1940s, what was carried on ox-carts in Mauritius?

Sugarcane.

In the 1940s, people live mostly in whst kind of houses?

Houses made out of straws.

What does EPZ mean?

Export Processing Zone.

Which industry expanded rapidly in the 1980s due to industrialization?

Electronics manufacturing.

Name 2 infrastructural facilities that were provided to encourage investors in the EPZ

Subsidized and reliable utility networks.

Warehouses.

Explain why tax exemptions attracted investors in Mauritius?

1. There were no capital gain tax, so when the investor invests, they keep every single cent.

Explain why labour attracted investors in Mauritius

Mauritius invests heavily in literacy and education, so investors can open complex businesses and easily find good employees.

Explain how a large part of the population of Mauritius is historically linked to India

Alot of Indian workers arrived in Mauritius at Aapravasi Ghat and while some decided to return to their home land after the contract expired, alot chose to settle down and build families here.

India helped Mauritius in the construction of the new ENT Hospital, explain how this project benefited Mauritius.

The new Hospital benefited Mauritius by providing a modern medical centre that improves the quality of Healthcare.

India helped Mauritius in the construction of the new Metro Express. Explain how this project benefited Mauritius

The new Metro Express benefited Mauritius by reducing the heavy traffic congestion and faster travel time.

Name one centre that has been constructed to make people aware of African and Creole culture.

Nelson Mandela Centre

Name two countries in Africa with which Mauritius has strong economic ties.

South Africa and Madagascar

Describe 2 ways in which industrialization has helped increase life expectancy.

1. It improved in sanitation and public infrastructure.

2. The factory production made Healthcare more accessible and cheaper to the public.

Explain 2 ways in which industrialization has impacted the family.

1. It impacted the family by separating work from home

2. It impacted the family by shrinking large families sizes to nuclear families.

Describe how industrialization has helped people move up the social ladder.

Industrialization helped by creating higher-paying jobs, allowing people to earn their way into higher social classes based on skills.

Population density in a country varies one place to another. Give 2 reasons why some places have a low population density.

1. Extreme Climate.

2. Lack of infrastructure.

Describe 2 reasons that cause people to leave their own place of origin to settle somewhere else.

1. People leave to find better jobs and earn more money.

2. People leave due to dangerous areas such war or unfair treatment