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Social Studies (Malta) - Yr5

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the capital Malta?

a)

Mdina

b)

Valletta

c)

Rabat

d)

Malta

2.

What is the name of the former capital of Malta?

a)

Rabat

b)

Valletta

c)

Mdina

d)

Marsaxlokk

3.

What can you see in Marsaxlokk?

a)

The nicest beach

b)

Tall buildings

c)

Narrow streets

d)

Colourful boats

4.

What is the name of the sea surrounding the island of Malta?

a)

Adriatic Sea

b)

Malthese Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Baltic Sea

5.

How many people live in Malta?

a)

1 000 000

b)

3 000 000

c)

475 000

d)

100 000

6.

What is the name of Malta's second largest island?

a)

Malta

b)

Comino

c)

Gozo

d)

Island

7.

What colours is the flag of Malta?

a)

Red, white and blue

b)

Red, white and green

c)

Red and white

d)

Red, white with a cross

8.

In Malta, people speak in

a)

English

b)

Maltese

c)

Italian

9.

Who’s the President of Malta?

a)

Dr. George Vella

b)

Sir Anthony Mamo

c)

George Abela

d)

Robert Abela

10.

Who was the first President of Malta?

a)

Dr. George Vella

b)

Sir Anthony Mamo

c)

George Abela

d)

Robert Abela

11.

In which continent is Malta in?

a)

EU

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

12.

Mark the names of all the Maltese islands.

a)

Malta

b)

Malta, Gozo, Comino

c)

Birkirkara

d)

Commino, Malta, Gaza

13.

Malta has the shape of a .....

a)

tail

b)

head

c)

fish

d)

giraffe

14.

Where can you find this: Grandmaster's Palace

a)

Valletta

b)

Gudja

c)

Msida

d)

Dingli

15.

Where can you find this: Airport

a)

Valletta

b)

Gudja

c)

Msida

d)

Dingli

16.

Where can you find this: Bastions and Cathedral

a)

Valletta

b)

Mdina

c)

Msida

d)

Dingli

17.

Where can you find this: Yacht MArina

a)

Valletta

b)

Mdina

c)

Msida

d)

Dingli

18.

Where can you find this: Cliffs

a)

Valletta

b)

Mdina

c)

Msida

d)

Dingli

19.

Where can you find this: Fishing Village

a)

Marsaxlokk

b)

Ta' Qali

c)

Mosta

d)

Mellieha

20.

Where can you find this: Stadium & Crafts Village

a)

Marsaxlokk

b)

Ta' Qali

c)

Mosta

d)

Mellieha

21.

Where can you find this: Rotunda "Big round - Church"

a)

Marsaxlokk

b)

Ta' Qali

c)

Mosta

d)

Mellieha

22.

Where can you find this: Sandy Beaches

a)

Marsaxlokk

b)

Ta' Qali

c)

Mosta

d)

Mellieha

23.

Where can you find this: Temples

a)

Qrendi

b)

Xaghra , Gozo

c)

Rabat , Gozo

24.

Where can you find this: Ta' Kola Windmill

a)

Qrendi

b)

Xaghra , Gozo

c)

Rabat , Gozo

25.

Where can you find this: The Citadel

a)

Qrendi

b)

Xaghra , Gozo

c)

Rabat , Gozo

26.

Malta is ____ km long

a)

27 km

b)

14.5 km

27.

Malta is ____ km wide

a)

27 km

b)

14.5 km

28.

The REPUBLIC OF MALTA.

Where laws are made?

a)

Parliament

b)

Cabinet of Ministers

c)

Law council

29.

The REPUBLIC OF MALTA.

In charge of various ministries and sectors.

a)

Parliament

b)

Cabinet of Ministers

c)

Law council

30.

The REPUBLIC OF MALTA.

where cases are tried and justice is served.

a)

Parliament

b)

Cabinet of Ministers

c)

Law council

31.

Who is appointed by the President after a democratic election?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Cabinet

c)

Parliamentary Secretaries

d)

Representatives

32.

The Prime Ministers chooses his/her _____ and _____ to run specific department and sectors of the country?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Cabinet

c)

Parliamentary Secretaries

d)

Representatives

33.

The _____ is made up of a number of Ministers who are responsible for the overall affairs of the country?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Cabinet

c)

Parliamentary Secretaries

d)

Representatives

34.

Laws are made and passed by the Cabinet Ministers in the House of ______, located in Valletta?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Cabinet

c)

Parliamentary Secretaries

d)

Representatives

35.

The official residence of the President?

a)

San Anton Palace

b)

Grandmaster's Palace

c)

Republic

36.

The office of the President?

a)

San Anton Palace

b)

Grandmaster's Palace

c)

Republic

37.

The first time a presibent was appointed was in 1974 when Malta became a _______.

a)

San Anton Palace

b)

Grandmaster's Palace

c)

Republic

38.

The flag for the E.U. is:

a)

Red, white, & blue with stars and stripes

b)

red with yellow hammer

c)

black with white writing

d)

blue with yellow stars in a circle

39.

Why was the European Union formed?

a)

to give workers equal wages

b)

to unite Europe economically and culturally to prevent more fighting

c)

to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid

40.

a common currency (money) used by several EU

a)

Euro

b)

Pound

c)

Dollar

d)

Franc

41.

How many countries set up the European Union:

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

42.

Which were the first six countries to setup the Europian Union

a)

France, West Germany, Italy

b)

Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg

c)

Malta

d)

England

43.

The offices of the EU are in

a)

Brussels, Belgium

b)

Valletta, Malta

c)

Rome, Italy

44.

Malta has been a member of the EU since

a)

May 2004

b)

May 2022

c)

December 2012

45.

Many villages in malta start with "ĦAL" , means

a)

raħal (village)

b)

halib (milk)

46.

Areas which include villages and fields

a)

Rural areas

b)

Urban Areas

47.

Built up areas which include towns and cities

a)

Rural areas

b)

Urban Areas

48.

Malta is a group of islands , called an

a)

Archipelago

b)

Islanders

c)

Archies

49.

Valletta is situated on a ______

a)

Peninsula

b)

rock

c)

penny

50.

A problem being faced by Malta due to dense population is the problem of ____ _____.

a)

urban sprawl

b)

urban jungle

51.

In Malta there are local governments in the various cities and villages, called _____ ______

a)

Local council

b)

Local community

c)

5 years

d)

68 local councils

52.

Local councils were setup to take contrl of some aspects of the ____ _____

a)

Local council

b)

Local community

c)

5 years

d)

68 local councils

53.

Elections for the local councils are held every:

a)

Local council

b)

Local community

c)

5 years

d)

68 local councils

54.

Who is the head of a Local council

a)

Local council

b)

Mayor

c)

5 years

d)

68 local councils

55.

The government is chosen by the people in an election, what is the system?

a)

democratic system

b)

13 districts

c)

General Election

d)

5 years

56.

For the General election Malta is divided into how many districts?

a)

democratic system

b)

13 districts

c)

General Election

d)

5 years

57.

The General Election to elect the parliament is held every?

a)

democratic system

b)

13 districts

c)

General Election

d)

5 years

58.

Malta is a democratic system with a President and therefore Malta is a ______

a)

Republic

b)

Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

59.

The leader of the winning party in an election is the :

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Leader of the Opposition

c)

Speaker

d)

House of Representatives

60.

The leader of the second party not winning an election is the :

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Leader of the Opposition

c)

Speaker

d)

House of Representatives

61.

The elected members/people from the general election and present in parliament is the

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Leader of the Opposition

c)

Speaker

d)

House of Representatives

62.

PResiging the office of the House of Representatives

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Leader of the Opposition

c)

Speaker

d)

House of Representatives

63.

Who takes this oath : "To preserve, protect and defend"

a)

President of Malta

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Leader of the Opposition

64.

In 2013 the EU had 28 member countries. But then in 2016 which country voted to leave the EU (named "Brexit")

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Belgium

c)

France

65.

Which continent is highlighted in blue?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

66.

Which ocean is shaded in dark blue?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

67.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Antarctica

d)

Asia

68.

Which ocean is shaded in dark blue?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

69.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

70.

Which ocean is shaded in blue?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

71.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

72.

Which ocean is circled?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

73.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

74.

Which continent is highlighted?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

75.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

76.

Which ocean on top of the red continent ?

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

77.

The Maltese Islands area is about _____

a)

316 km2km^2  

b)

36 km2km^2  

c)

16 km2km^2  

78.

What is an ODZ?

a)

Location outside development zone

b)

Location on daily zone

c)

Location outside drive zone

79.

A defensive wall situated in Għargħur.

a)

Victoria Lines

b)

Malta walls

c)

Malta Lines