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Y08 Social Sciences Revision Course 2 (IMCC 2020)

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is not a factor of production?

a)

Capital

b)

Economics

c)

Land

d)

Labour

e)

Enterprise

2.

Lobbying is a process of approaching members of parliament to argue a case for a (a)   in the law.

3.

What does the number 1 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

4.

What does the number 2 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

5.

What does the number 3 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

6.

What does the number 4 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

7.

What does the number 5 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

8.

What does the number 7 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

9.

What does the number 8 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

10.

What does the number 9 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

11.

What does the number 10 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

12.

What does the number 11 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

13.

What does the number 12 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

14.

What does the number 13 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

15.

What does the number 14 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

16.

What does the number 15 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

17.

What does the number 16 represent in this circular flow?

(a)  

18.

How many seats are in the House of Representatives?

(a)  

19.

How many seats are in the Senate?

(a)  

20.

What is the Feudal system?

a)

The Feudal system, was a combination of the legal, economic, military, and cultural customs that flourished in Medieval Europe between the 9th and 15th centuries.

b)

The Feudal system is a written document that is the supreme law of Medieval Europe. It establishes Medieval Europe as a federation under a monarch and outlines the structure and powers of the Feudal government.

c)

The Feudal system is the summary of medieval crime & punishment crimes such as theft and murder as they were very common during the Medieval Ages and in order to create the fear in the hearts of people, strict punishments were given to guilty people.

d)

The Feudal system is the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or Medieval Period lasted from the 5th to the late 15th century. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

21.

How do you vote for a leader in Australia?

a)

Put a '1' in the ballot paper next to the candidate who is your first choice, and the numbers '2', '3' and so on for your second and third preferences, and so on.

b)

Only vote for your top three candidates on your ballot paper.

c)

Only vote for your top candidate on your ballot paper.

d)

Tell the current Prime Minister who you want to vote for.

22.

Why did Europeans in the Middle Ages turn towards feudalism?

a)

It offered the people protection and stability.

b)

It was forced upon them by the traders along the Silk Road.

c)

The feudal system was similar to the Romans' government.

d)

The Pope told them to do it, or they would not go to heaven.

23.

What institution was very powerful during the Middle Ages?

a)

Catholic Church

b)

Kingdom

c)

Institution of the Pope

d)

Schools

24.

What were some believed cures for the bubonic plague during the Black Death?

a)

Letting your blood bleed out until no disease bacteria is left.

b)

Taping a frog to the bubo.

c)

Popping the bubo.

d)

Eating a dead lizard.

25.

Which of these is not a type of plague?

a)

Bubonic

b)

Pneumonic

c)

Septicemic

d)

Yesinia Pestis

26.

Which of these is not a symptom of the Bubonic plague?

a)

Fever and chills

b)

Headaches

c)

Seizures

d)

Blackening or blotchy fingertips

27.

Which of these in not a symptom of the Pneumonic plague?

a)

Chest pains

b)

Bloody sputum (saliva and mucus or pus from the lungs)

c)

Fever

d)

Buboes

28.

Which of these is not a symptom of the Septicaemic plague?

a)

Blood may not be able to clot

b)

Skin turning black (gangrene)

c)

Nausea and vomiting

d)

Brain damage

29.

How was the plague spread?

a)

Fleas on rats

b)

Person to person

c)

Stung by a poisonous spider

d)

Bitten by another person

30.

How did the Black plague spread to Europe?

a)

Docking boats with rats

b)

Yesinia Pestis

c)

A flea

d)

Dead bodies

31.

Which is not a way Parliament creates a law?

a)

A government department may advise its Minister about a specific problem that exists.

b)

Community groups, businesses or lobby groups may be interested in changing or improving a specific area of Australian law.

c)

Political parties have their own ideas about how Australia should be governed.

d)

The Parliament can set up a parliamentary committee to examine a current issue.

e)

Someone mails the bill to Parliament explaining the law in detail.

32.

What is the House of Representatives?

a)

Upper house

b)

Middle house

c)

Lower house

d)

None of these

33.

What is the Senate?

a)

Upper house

b)

Middle house

c)

Lower house

d)

None of these

34.

What is Parliament?

a)

Upper house

b)

Middle house

c)

Lower house

d)

None of these

35.

Why do people save money in the financial sector?

a)

Banks need money to run.

b)

To pay charity.

c)

To buy more expensive things.

d)

To lend money to the banks.

36.

How many times is a Bill read in the House of Representatives before passing through to the Senate?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

37.

How many times is a Bill read in the Senate before passing?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

38.

Who finally passes the Bill as a law?

a)

The Queen

b)

The Prime Minister

c)

The Governor General

d)

The population

39.

How do mountains form?

a)

The rocks fall and collect after a storm.

b)

They were always there.

c)

The movement of tectonic plates.

d)

From meteors.

40.

How is a change to the Constitution accepted?

a)

Majority of the population votes in favour.

b)

Majority of states vote in favour.

c)

Both the majority of the population and the majority of states vote in favour.

d)

None of these.

41.

When was Federation?

(a)  

42.

Who is the Governor General?

a)

The Queen.

b)

The Queen's best friend.

c)

The Queen's descendant.

d)

The Queen's representative.

43.

Which is not an example of a capital resource?

a)

Cow

b)

Hammer

c)

Tractor

d)

Laptop

44.

Which is an example of an enterprise?

a)

Entrepreneur

b)

Owner

c)

Board member

d)

Teacher

45.

Which is not an example of a land resource?

a)

Cow

b)

Plants

c)

Wood

d)

Farmer

46.

Which is not an example of a labour resource?

a)

Teacher

b)

Student

c)

Manager

d)

Farmer

47.

What is your opinion about social studies?

(All answers acceptable)

a)

Good

b)

Ok

c)

Not so good

d)

Bad

48.

What is a democracy?

a)

A system of government in which the country plans and controls the economy and a single authoritarian party holds supreme power.

b)

A form of Government where absolute power is exersized by a dictator.

c)

A form of Government with a Monarch as the Head of State.

d)

A form of Government where the people rule through elected representatives.

49.

Which level of Government collect taxes?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

50.

Which of the following are responsibilities of the federal government?

a)

Defence

b)

Hospitals

c)

Public transport

d)

Post, telephones and the Internet

e)

Schools

51.

Which of the following are responsibilities of the state and territory governments?

a)

Defence

b)

Hospitals

c)

Rubbish collection and recycling

d)

Post, telephones and the Internet

e)

Schools

52.

Which of the following are responsibilities of the local government?

a)

Pet control

b)

Passports

c)

Rubbish collection and recycling

d)

Parks, sports fields and swimming pools

e)

Schools

53.

What power does Parliament have?

a)

Power to make and change laws.

b)

Power to make judgments on law.

c)

Power to put law into action.

54.

What power does the judicial system have?

a)

Power to make and change laws.

b)

Power to make judgments on law.

c)

Power to put law into action.

55.

What power do the executors have?

a)

Power to make and change laws.

b)

Power to make judgments on law.

c)

Power to put law into action.

56.

The right to have a variety of products and services to choose from is our consumer right to _____________ ?

a)

Information

b)

Be heard

c)

Consumer education

d)

Choose

57.

The right to have products that will not cause harm or injury, when used correctly is our consumer right to _________ ?

a)

Be heard

b)

Safety

c)

Choose

d)

Redress

58.

The responsibility that goes with consumer rights to have products that will not cause harm or injury is _______________________ ?

a)

Speaking out.

b)

Choosing wisely.

c)

Using products correctly.

d)

Reading information provided.

59.

___________________ are the individuals who purchase goods or services for personal use.

a)

Buyers

b)

Consumers

c)

Constituents

d)

Clients

60.

The ___________________ is a group of ideals which protects consumers.

a)

Client Privilege List

b)

Constituents Ideals Document

c)

Responsibilities of Buyers Sheet

d)

Consumer Bill of Rights

61.

Which of the five major rights protects customer from fraudulent advertising, mislabeling and misrepresentation?

a)

The right to be informed.

b)

The right to choose.

c)

The right to safety.

d)

The right to be heard.

62.

The Environmental Protection Agency and Consumer Product Safety Commission are __________________ agencies which aim to protect consumers.

a)

Regional

b)

State

c)

Federal

d)

International

63.

A person who recognises a business opportunity and organises, manages, and assumes the risks of starting and operating a business is a/an ___________________ .

a)

Entrepreneur

b)

Manager

c)

Owner

d)

Boss

64.

Why do most people live around beaches and coastlines?

a)

Close to food and water.

b)

Riding jet skis is a good hobby.

c)

People genuinely enjoy the beach.

d)

People need to be closer to other continents.

e)

People like to be eaten by sharks.

65.

What is a need?

a)

Things needed to survive.

b)

Things needed to be happy.

c)

Things needed to have fun.

d)

Things needed for comfort.

66.

What is a want?

a)

Things needed to survive.

b)

Things needed to be happy.

c)

Things needed to have fun.

d)

Things needed for comfort.

67.

What is a leakage in the circular flow?

a)

Where money flows out of the circular flow.

b)

Where money flows into the circular flow.

c)

When a bank stops giving interest.

d)

When a bank stops taking interest.

e)

When a bank's interest to customers becomes higher than what they charge interest.

68.

What is an injection in the circular flow?

a)

Where money flows out of the circular flow.

b)

Where money flows into the circular flow.

c)

When a bank stops giving interest.

d)

When a bank stops taking interest.

e)

When a bank's interest to customers becomes higher than what they charge interest.

69.

What chart represents 'supply'?

a)
b)
c)
70.

What chart represents 'demand'?

a)
b)
c)
71.

What chart represents the 'equilibrium'?

a)
b)
c)
72.

Which illustration represents a 'Motte and Bailey' castle?

a)
b)
c)
73.

Which illustration represents a 'Stone Keep'?

a)
b)
c)
74.

Which illustration represents a 'Concentric' castle?

a)
b)
c)
75.

Which level of the feudal system is represented as the 'Monarch'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
76.

Which level of the feudal system is represented as 'Nobles'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
77.

Which level of the feudal system is represented as 'Knights'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

Which level of the feudal system is represented as 'Peasants'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
79.

What could this animation be representing?

a)

A 3-field crop rotation.

b)

A animated pizza.

c)

A Feudal circle.

d)

The clock revision worksheet.

80.

What could the dotted circles be representing?

a)

Convection currents.

b)

The mantle of the Earth.

c)

Pneumonic disease diagram.

d)

Seats in the House of Representatives.

81.

Which of these is not a democratic freedom?

a)

Speaking freely and openly.

b)

Holding meetings.

c)

Worshipping their chosen religions.

d)

Moving throughout Australia without restrictions.

e)

Selling anything in your possession.

82.

A group that exerts influence for the purpose of making a change in Parliament.

a)

Lobby groups

b)

Pressure groups

c)

Council

d)

Direct action

83.

Protests and the like that can bring about large change.

a)

Lobby groups

b)

Pressure groups

c)

Council

d)

Direct action

84.

Groups that pressure government for changes in environmental policy.

a)

Lobby groups

b)

Pressure groups

c)

Council

d)

Direct action

85.

Sometimes mass, deliberate law-breaking is used to change policy this is called _____________________________ .

a)

Defiance of law

b)

Illegal activity

c)

Breaking the law

d)

Protests

86.

What is a primary source?

a)

Sources that come from the time period or witness of an event.

b)

Sources that come from after the time period of the event and are rewritten.

c)

Sources that are physical evidence that need to be studied.

d)

Sources that originate from before an event like Prophecies.

87.

What is a secondary source?

a)

Sources that come from the time period or witness of an event.

b)

Sources that come after the time period of the event and are rewritten.

c)

Sources that are physical evidence that need to be studied.

d)

Sources that originate from before an event like Prophecies.

88.

An artefact is a __________________ .

a)

Primary source

b)

Secondary source

89.

A book describing an artefact is a ___________________ .

a)

Primary source

b)

Secondary source

90.

A newspaper article from a particular time period is a _______________________ .

a)

Primary source

b)

Secondary source

91.

JacPlus is a _______________________ .

a)

Primary source

b)

Secondary source

92.

Tectonic plates are ____________________ .

a)

Huge slabs of solid rock that make up the Earth's crust

b)

Areas of land and sea that shows depth of ocean

c)

The Major contents we live in

d)

The areas earthquakes occur the most

93.

Altitude Means the ____________________ .

a)

Height above sea level

b)

Distance from the North Pole

c)

Distance From the point of 'Standard Eastern Time (00:00)'

d)

Height above the sea floor

94.

Magma is ________________________ .

a)

Molten rock above the Earth's crust

b)

Molten rock below the Earth's crust

c)

Molten rock that is only in the mantle

d)

Molten rock that is only in the core

95.

Lava is ________________________ .

a)

Molten rock above the earths crust

b)

Molten rock below the earths crust

c)

Molten rock only in the Mantle

d)

Molten rock only in the core

96.

What moves tectonic plates?

a)

Convection currents.

b)

Wind.

c)

Water.

d)

The Earth's constant rotation.

97.

An active volcano is ____________________ .

a)

Full

b)

Filling

c)

Not quite full

d)

Empty

98.

A Dormant volcano is _________________ .

a)

Full

b)

Filling

c)

Not quite full

d)

Empty

99.

A Extinct volcano is ___________________ .

a)

Full

b)

Filling

c)

Not quite full

d)

Empty

100.

What type of volcano is this?

(a)  

101.

What type of volcano is this?

(a)  

102.

What type of volcano is this?

(a)  

103.

What type of volcano is this?

(a)  

104.

What type of volcano is this?

(a)  

105.

What type of volcano is this?

(a)  

106.

What is a unique feature of Caldera volcanos?

a)

They have extra volcanic vents.

b)

They have 2 cones.

c)

They often are made from once extinct volcanos.

d)

They have more layers.

107.

What is A?

(a)  

108.

What is B?

(a)  

109.

What is C?

(a)