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Grade 7 Social Studies Diagnostic Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Showing love your country and being proud of it can be referred to as:

a)

Loyalty

b)

Nationalism

c)

Patriotism

d)

Reverence

2.

Jamaica became independent on _______

a)

1st August 1962

b)

6th August 1962

c)

7th August 1963

d)

6th August 1969

3.

What year was Universal Adult Suffrage granted to Jamaica?

a)

1934

b)

1938

c)

1944

d)

1962

4.

Select Jamaica's national symbol that embodies the statement below


" The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are show and creative"

a)

The Pledge

b)

The Anthem

c)

The Motto

d)

The Flag

5.

Which ethnic group is animal on our Jamaican Coat of Arms?

a)

Crocodile

b)

Alligator

c)

Iguana

d)

Lizard

6.

Which ethnic group is on the Coat of Arms?

(a)  

7.

What is the correct order of events in Jamaica?

a)

Emancipation, Independence, Morant Bay Rebellion, Universal Adult Suffrage

b)

Morant Bay Rebellion, Emancipation, Independence, Universal Adult Suffrage

c)

Independence, Morant Bay Rebellion, Universal Adult Suffrage, Emancipation

d)

Emancipation, Morant Bay Rebellion, Universal Adult Suffrage, Independence

8.

Which of the following is NOT influenced by East Indians in the Caribbean culture?

a)

Chop Suey

b)

Curried Goats

c)

Tamarind

d)

Roti

9.

Which national hero said these words “I would rather die upon yonder gallows than live in slavery”?

(a)  

10.

Which national hero is represented in this photo?

(a)  

11.

The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was started by__________

a)

Paul Bogle

b)

Norman Washington Manley

c)

Sir Alexander Bustamante

d)

George William Gordon

12.

All of the following are responsibilities of a Jamaica citizen EXCEPT

a)

Paying taxes

b)

Freedom of Movement

c)

Vote wisely in an election

d)

Obey the laws of the country

13.

Jamaica's House of Parliament is a bicameral house. It is made up of the House of representatives and the (a)  

14.

Jamaica's central government is based on the British Westminister Model therefore power is divided among three branches: Executive, (a)   and Judiciary.

15.

The picture above represents which of Jamaica' s national emblem/symbol

a)

The national fruit(Ackee)

b)

The national tree( Blue mahoe)

c)

The national bird( Swallow-tail humming bird)

d)

The national flower( Lignum vitae)

16.

The first group of people to inhabit/live in Jamaica were the (a)  

17.

A couple welcomed the arrival of their newborn son Timothy Marcus Jones at the Falmouth Hospital on May 10,2020. Timothy is now a citizen

a)

Through Descent

b)

Through Birth

c)

Through Naturalization

d)

Through Marriage

18.

In Jamaica, elections are usually held every (a)   years

19.

All of the following are examples of waterbodies EXCEPT

a)

Oceans

b)

Lakes

c)

Mountains

d)

Rivers

20.

Which one the following continents is being represented in the image above?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Europe