P4 Social Studies - Term 4

Alexander Graham Bell revolutionised/ invented a new technology where people can have better communication with people in different places.  What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?

• Telephone

• Handphone

• Ipad

• Tablet

Technology has enabled people from different origins to explore new place before.  Which of the examples of technology below has made that new experience possible?

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Which of the following is an example of printed communication?

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1. Which statement is TRUE about the changes in communication technology?

• Letters were once sent through the mail with the help of postmen who delivered them to different addresses.

• In the old days, people used birds to send letters to different places.

• Nowadays, people can not communicate smoothly without the availability of the internet.

• All other answers are correct.

1. In the old days, companies had difficulties producing in high quantities (=big amounts).  But today, companies can produce much more efficiently.  What is the reason behind this increased production?

• There is no/less pollution.

• They don’t need a lot of capital.

• In the past, they finished all their production in a short time.

• They use more machines and advanced technology.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to poverty?

• Low income people are mostly dangerous.

• Low income people always spread diseases or sickness.

• Low income people cannot afford to go to the doctor when they are sick.

• Low income people always live in a healthy and clean environment.

1. Budi and his friends broke into Pak Toni’s house. They took his TV, handphones, and jewellery.  Pak Toni lost a lot of money because of this incident. What does this situation tell you?

• Budi has successfully trained his friends to be good businessmen.

• Pak Toni is happy to have Budi and his friends as his guests.

• Budi is a good employee of Pak Toni.

• Budi has committed a crime.  Pak Toni is the victim of this incident.

1. Alex was at the airport to pick up his family.  A stranger came to him while he was waiting.  The stranger offered Alex the newest handphone at a cheap price.  The stranger asked Alex to go with him to his car to see this new handphone. What should Alex do? (choose more than one answer)

• Just follow the stranger since he is nice and kind.

• Ignore the stranger and walk away straight away.

• Refuse it for we are not allowed to talk to strangers.

• Just give some money to the stranger

The condition pictured shown will have effects on the surrounding. What effect will it bring?

• Floods occur more than usual.

• Increased health in families.

• A cleaner and neater environment.

• Clean water is easier to find.

1. Sometimes people show disturbing behaviour which threatens the peacefulness in the community. Which of the following actions is an example of such disturbing behaviour?

• Lining up to get the health benefits from PUSKESMAS.

• Holding a birthday party together with the people in the kelurahan.

• Students from SMA Penabur fighting with students from SMA Pahoa.

• Fishing in the nearby river together with the senior citizens.