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grade 5 SOCIAL STUDIES

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The national symbols with horses is the ________.

a)

national flag

b)

coat of arms

c)

pledge

d)

anthem

2.

The highest denomination of money in Nigeria is ________.

a)

N500

b)

N200

c)

N1000

d)

N100

3.

The national anthem has _______ stanzas.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

The national pledge was composed in _______.

a)

2020

b)

1976

c)

1967

d)

2000

5.

Which of the following cannot be found on the coat of arms?

a)

eagle

b)

horses

c)

black shield

d)

rainbow

6.

The Nigerian flag was designed in the year ________.

a)

1980

b)

1960

c)

1959

d)

2010

7.

What national symbol is this?

(a)  

8.

What national symbol is this?

(a)  

9.

The green colour of the National flag represents?

a)

Peace

b)

Unity

c)

Agriculture

d)

Farming

10.

The Nigerian flag was designed by _____________

a)

Abiodun Ishola

b)

Taiwo Akinkunmi

c)

Modupe Akindele

d)

Tayo Akinsola

11.

In the Nigerian coat of arms, the red eagle connotes

a)

Strength and pride

b)

Dignity

c)

Good land

d)

Agriculture

12.

What is the colour of the flower at the base of the coat of arms

a)

Yellow

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Red

13.

Which of the following is not a National symbol?

a)

Flag

b)

Anthem

c)

Certificate

d)

Coat of Arms

14.

Which of the following will Identify you as a Nigerian any where you go?

a)

Your drivers license

b)

Your passport

c)

Your passbook

d)

Your passport photo

15.

Every Nigerian is expected to (a)   when singing the National Anthem

16.

The two white wavy bands on the shield in the coat of arms represents river_____________ and __________. ( Let your answer be typed ___________ and _____________)

(a)  

17.

Nigeria's National Symbols include

a)

The National Flag

b)

The National Anthem

c)

The Voter's Card

d)

The Coat of Arms

e)

The National Currency

18.

Whose picture is on the five naira note

a)

Sir Tafawa Balewa

b)

Alvan Ikoku

c)

General Murtala Mohammed

d)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

19.

The (a)   represents Nigeria's strength on the coat of arms

20.

(a)   is the oath of citizenship

21.
  1. ------------ and ------------ can be found on the Nigerian coat of arms.
a)

Two horses and two eagles

b)

Two eagles and one horse

c)

Two horses and an eagle

22.
  1. One of these national symbols is usually used whenever a football match is about to begin.
a)

International passport

b)

National anthem

c)

National currency

23.

Naira is to Nigeria as ---------- is to America.

a)

Dollar

b)

Kobo

c)

Pound

24.

The Nigerian national anthem has -------- stanzas.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

25.

''...to serve Nigeria with all my strength". These words can be found in ---------.

a)

The Nigerian National pledge

b)

The Nigerian National anthem

c)

The Nigerian coat of arms

26.

The motto at the base of the Nigerian coat of arms is

a)

Unity and faith, peace and progress.

b)

United we stand, divided we fall.

c)

Nigeria is blessed.

27.

The picture above shows ----------.

a)

The Nigerian currency and a notebook.

b)

The Nigerian international passport and the Nigerian currency.

c)

The Nigerian identification card and the Nigerian currency.

28.

The Nigerian flag has -------- colours.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

29.

The above picture is called -------.

a)

The Nigerian horses.

b)

The Nigeria horses and eagle.

c)

The Nigerian coat of arms.

30.

---------- reminds us of our duties to serve Nigeria faithfully.

a)

The Nigerian flag

b)

The Nigerian national anthem

c)

The National museum

31.

I pledge to Nigeria my country, to be -----------

a)

faithful, hardworking and obedient

b)

faithful, loyal and honest

c)

faithful, royal and honest

32.

'...to serve our FATHERLAND, with love and strength and faith'. Fatherland here refers to -------.

a)

Heaven

b)

Lagos

c)

Nigeria

33.
All the following are symbols of national identity EXCEPT
a)
National flag
b)
State creation
c)
National coats of arms
d)
National anthem
34.
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme was introduced in
a)
1973
b)
1974
c)
1975
d)
1976
35.
The Naira as our currency was introduced in
a)
1972
b)
1973
c)
1974
d)
1975
36.
Values are defined as anything we.…
a)
hate
b)
curse
c)
steal
d)
cherish
37.

The Nigerian coat of arms was officially adopted in

a)

1960

b)

1966

c)

1975

d)

1963

38.

One of these is not a major ethnic group in Nigeria.

a)

Igbo

b)

Efik

c)

Yoruba

d)

Hausa

39.

A group of people who share the same culture and tradition is called _____________

a)

Philosophers

b)

Ethnic Group

c)

Study Group

40.

What is the official language in Nigeria?

a)

french

b)

arabic

c)

english

d)

spanish

e)

none of the above

41.

When did Nigeria gain her independence?

a)

1st October, 1990

b)

4th September, 2020

c)

Ist October, 1960

42.

Who is the president of Nigeria?

a)

Mohamed Abubakar

b)

Muhammadu Buhari

c)

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

43.

Nigeria will be ----- years old on the 1st of October,2020.

a)

55

b)

50

c)

60

44.

Nigeria is in --------.

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Europe

45.

National unity is the desire of the citizens to promote peace and stability in their country.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

Our cultural identity as Nigerian includes

a)

food and dressing

b)

values and culture

c)

phone and internet

47.

Two institutions established by Nigeria to promote national unity are

(a)  

48.

Language, dress, stories, food, music and dance are part of everyone's _____.

a)

A.) Culture

b)

B.) Government

c)

C.) Education system

d)

D.) Social interaction

49.

What is Cultural Diversity/Awareness?

a)

A.) Recognizing different beliefs, values, and customs that other people have, that are based on their origins or upbringing.

b)

B.) Everyone is the same, no matter where you come from.

c)

C.) Everyone is different, but they have the same beliefs and values.

d)

D.) Everyone is the same , but have different value systems.

50.

What is the population

of Nigeria?

a)

195 million

b)

195 thousand

c)

100 million

d)

190 hundred

e)

None of the Above

51.

Which of these cities is the capital of Nigeria?

a)

lagos

b)

delta

c)

cross river

d)

abuja

e)

None of the Above

52.

How many languages and ethnic groups are in Nigeria?

a)

300 languages and 200 ethnics

b)

400 languages and 100 ethnics

c)

520 languages and 250 ethnics

d)

100 languages and 400 ethnics

e)

None of the Above

53.

Who among these, is the President of Nigeria?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
54.

Nigeria was the colony of

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Dutch

55.
Slaves were captured from _____.
a)
England
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
France
56.
Many slaves worked on large farms called ______.
a)
plantations
b)
villages
57.
Capturing, transporting, and selling people is called the 
a)
slave auction
b)
overseer
c)
slave trade
d)
Middle Passage
58.

If a mother was a slave, her child was:

a)

Free for life

b)

A slave for life

c)

A slave for a short time

d)

Free for a short time

59.
Slaves were put on _______ and brought to Carolina.
a)
trains
b)
ships
c)
planes
d)
wagons
60.
What was the legal status of slaves in the United States?
a)
citizen
b)
property
c)
dependents
d)
immigrants
61.
A complete end to slavery
a)
abolition
b)
abolitionist
c)
emancipation
d)
dehumanization
62.
What did slaves most fear?
a)
being sent back to Africa
b)
B. being forced to learn new skills
c)
being sold away from their families
d)
being disrespectful to their owners
63.

How many slaves were transported across the Atlantic?

a)

10 million

b)

6 million

c)

16 million

d)

12 million

64.

How did cotton relate to slavery?

a)

The desire to grow cotton led to increased slavery

b)

It did not relate to slavery

c)

All slaves were required to grow cotton

d)

Cotton was traded for slaves in Africa

65.

Why were Africans captured and forced to work in the Americas?

a)

To spread Christianity

b)

To give them diseases

c)

To share riches and wealth with them

d)

To provide more workers for plantations

66.
How many continents are on the Earth?
a)
7
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
67.
How many oceans are on the Earth?
a)
7
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
68.
What is the name of the object by number 4?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
South Pole 
d)
Africa
69.
What is the name of the object by number 3?
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica 
c)
South Pole 
d)
Europe 
70.
What is the name of the object by number 5?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
71.
What is the name of the object by number 6?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
72.
What is the name of the largest continent? 
a)
Africa
b)
China
c)
Asia 
d)
The Bahamas
73.

Oceans cover about ______ of the surface of the earth.

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

74.

The following are the oceans according to size

a)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic

b)

Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctic

c)

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic

d)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic

75.

The _________ is located in the North Pole.

a)

Antarctic Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

76.

The ______________ covers a third of the earth's surface.

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

77.

The deepest parts of the ocean are called

a)

trenches

b)

abyss

c)

deep sea plain

d)

guyot

78.

People who study oceans are called

a)

oceanographists

b)

oceaners

c)

oceanists

d)

oceanographers

79.

The bottom of the ocean is just flat.

a)

true

b)

false

80.
Identify the ocean at location #4
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean