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Social Studies

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many continents are there?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

7

d)

4

2.

Which continent do you live on?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

North America

3.

Which continent is the largest?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

d)

Australia

4.

What direction goes in the yellow box?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

5.

Which of these words is not related to the term 'Constitution'.

a)

laws

b)

rules

c)

opinion

d)

regulations

6.

Tick all the Constitutions written in Nigeria before Independence

a)

1914

b)

1954

c)

1979

d)

1960

7.

Tick all the constitutions written in Nigeria after Independence.

a)

1999

b)

1922

c)

1979

d)

1963

8.

The Nigerian Constitution grants powers to the executive, legislative and judicial arms of the government.

What is the duty of the legislative arm of government?

a)

make laws

b)

interpret laws

c)

implement laws

d)

punish offenders

9.

Which of these is NOT a type of constitution?

a)

Written

b)

Unwritten

c)

Null

d)

Flexible

10.

Which of these countries uses a written constitution?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Isreal

c)

New Zealand

d)

Nigeria

11.

Which of these countries uses an unwritten constitution

a)

Nigeria

b)

United States of America

c)

Japan

d)

Isreal

12.

What is the population

of Nigeria?

a)

195 million

b)

195 thousand

c)

100 million

d)

190 hundred

e)

None of the Above

13.

Which of these cities is the capital of Nigeria?

a)

lagos

b)

delta

c)

cross river

d)

abuja

e)

None of the Above

14.

Minerals are natural substances found deep inside the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

_____________________are things that can be found in nature and are valuable to human beings

a)

Minerals

b)

Gold

c)

Natural resources

d)

Salt

16.

Natural resources can be minerals or ______________resources

a)

Tin

b)

Cotton

c)

Rubber

d)

Agricultural

17.

All of these except one is not an example of agricultural resources.

a)

Cotton

b)

Tin

c)

Cocoa

d)

Timber

18.

Who colonized Nigeria?

a)

America

b)

France

c)

British

d)

Ghana

19.

Who gave Nigeria her name?

a)

Lady Flower Sure

b)

Lady Flora Shaw

c)

Lady Jane Shaw

d)

Lady Matilukuro

20.

In 1914 the _________________ of Nigeria happened.

a)

amalgamation

b)

amagamation

c)

arrest

d)

amalamation

21.

What happened in 1963 in Nigeria?

a)

Nigeria became a commuity

b)

Nigeria became a republic

c)

Nigeria fought many wars

22.

Why is the 1st of October very important to Nigeria?

a)

It is Nigeria's worst day

b)

It is Nigeria's independence

c)

It is NIgeria's amalgamation day.

23.

what is a another name for independence?

(a)  

24.

Define Followership

a)

The motivation someone has to complete the work.

b)

Faith that someone will act in a right, proper, or effective way.

c)

Success and failure fall on everyone

d)

Displaying attitudes, behaviors, and actions that help a leader succeed at leading

25.

Seeks out responsibility. Carries out tasks, Very positive.

a)

Independent, effective follower

b)

Independent, alienated follower

26.

Select all the qualities of a good follower

a)

Loyal

b)

Hard Headed

c)

Has Common Sense

d)

Has abilities

27.

Select all the qualities of a good follower

a)

Loyal

b)

Hard Headed

c)

Has Common Sense

d)

Has abilities

28.

Confidence

a)

The motivation someone has to complete the work

b)

Faith that someone will act in a right, proper, or effective way

c)

Success and failure fall on everyone

29.

The knowledge, experience and skill of a team member or a team brings to a task is their ______________.

a)

Apathy

b)

Confidence

c)

Willingness

d)

Ability

30.

The degree to which a team member or a team shows confidence, commitment and motivation to accomplish a task is ______________________.

a)

Willingness

b)

Readiness

c)

Followership

d)

Proactive

31.

Taking the initiative and assuming part of the responsibility to make things happen

a)

Readiness

b)

Ability

c)

Proactive

d)

Willingness

32.

Taking the initiative and assuming part of the responsibility to make things happen

a)

Readiness

b)

Ability

c)

Proactive

d)

Willingness

33.

Faith or belief that a person will act in a right, proper or effective way; self-assurance

a)

Proactive

b)

Readiness

c)

Ability

d)

Confidence

34.

Faith or belief that a person will act in a right, proper or effective way; self-assurance

a)

Proactive

b)

Readiness

c)

Ability

d)

Confidence

35.
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Oligarchy
36.

What type of government is it if the leader inherits his/her position?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

37.

What type of government is it if the ruler takes over by force?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

38.

What type of government is being described? "Today is Coronation Day! The prince will become the country's king !"

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

39.

Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

40.

Who make important decisions in an oligarchy?

a)

king

b)

senators

c)

citizens

d)

small group of powerful leaders

41.

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished any citizen that opposed him.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

42.

What type of government has a king or queen that holds all of the country's power.

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

Communism

d)

empire

43.

What type of government has a king or queen whose powers are limited by a bill constitution?

a)

democracy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

dictatorship

44.

What type of government allows the citizens for vote in elections for its leaders?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

45.
The President can veto or sign a bill into law. What principle is reflected in this power?
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Limited Government
46.
A right you are born with and cannot be taken away is called an unalienable right.
a)
True
b)
False
47.

This branch governs the USA.

a)

state government

b)

federal government

c)

local government

48.

This level of government controls the schools and colleges.

a)

state government

b)

local government

c)

federal government

49.

This level of government oversees the nations military.

a)

federal government

b)

state government

c)

local government

50.

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the court?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

6

51.

This level of government operates the local library.

a)

federal government

b)

state government

c)

local government

52.

This level of government operates the local library.

a)

federal government

b)

state government

c)

local government

53.

This level of government builds and manages state parks and state highways.

a)

federal government

b)

state government

c)

local government