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Social Studies

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the National Anthem is being played to begin school I should

a)

stand at attention

b)

sit down

c)

walk around

d)

talk with others

2.

A National Festival that takes place before Lent is

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Carnival

d)

Divali

3.

Who brought Carnival to Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

The French

b)

The Africans

c)

The Amerindians

d)

The East Indians

4.

One type of music that is heard especially during the Carnival season is __________.

a)

Reggae

b)

Hip Hop

c)

Parang

d)

Soca

5.

I am very tall. I dress in colourful clothes. I can also see danger from far away. What traditional Carnival character am I?

a)

Midnight Robber

b)

Moko Jumbie

c)

Jab Jab

d)

Dame Lorraine

6.

When is Ash Wednesday celebrated?

a)

The Wednesday after Christmas

b)

The Wednesday after New Year's

c)

The Wednesday after Carnival Tuesday

d)

The Wednesday after Valentine's Day

7.

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of __________.

a)

Lent

b)

Advent

c)

Easter

d)

Christmas

8.

When is Valentine's Day celebrated?

a)

August 31st

b)

January 1st

c)

December 25th

d)

February 14th

9.

Lent lasts for __________ days.

a)

30

b)

40

c)

50

d)

20

10.

During Lent we should __________.

a)

fight, steal and disobey

b)

play, eat more and spend money

c)

pray, fast and give alms

d)

go shopping and party

11.

What would two things could you do if you saw someone in danger???

a)

Drink water and mind your Business

b)

Call the police

c)

Try your best to assist

d)

Go and eat

12.

Which one of the following can result in flooding???

a)

Littering

b)

Wasting water

c)

Raising Gas Prices

d)

Bathing in Rivers

13.

Noise Pollution can be caused by

a)

Singing in the shower

b)

Drumming with your pencil in class

c)

Fireworks

d)

Farting

14.

There is a "NO RUNNING IN THE HALL" sign in my school. What do you think could be the reason for this notice???

a)

To prevent students from having fun

b)

To protect the concrete from getting destroyed by the constant stomping of the students running.

c)

To Save Dolphins

d)

To prevent any injuries, the students may fall and hurt themselves or others while running.

15.

Lent lasts for _____days and _____nights.

4 lines
16.

Noise Pollution can be caused by

a)

Singing in the shower

b)

Drumming with your pencil in class

c)

Fireworks

d)

Farting

17.

There is a "NO RUNNING IN THE HALL" sign in my school. What do you think could be the reason for this notice???

a)

To prevent students from having fun

b)

To protect the concrete from getting destroyed by the constant stomping of the students running.

c)

To Save Dolphins

d)

To prevent any injuries, the students may fall and hurt themselves or others while running.

18.

When is Carnival normally held in Trinidad and Tobago?

a)

December

b)

June

c)

February/March

d)

September

19.

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is commemorated at

a)

Eid ul Fitr

b)

Divali

c)

Easter

d)

Christmas

20.

Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day is celebrated on

a)

May 31st

b)

April 2nd

c)

March 30th

d)

August 31st

21.

New Year’s Day is celebrated on __________________

a)

1st March

b)

1st February

c)

31st December

d)

1st January

22.

What type of festival or celebration is Carnival?

a)

Religious

b)

Boring

c)

National

d)

Easter

23.

Which of the following is not an example of old-time mas?

a)

robbers

b)

devils

c)

pretty mas

d)

jab jab

24.

Which of the following is not associated with Carnival?

a)

Road March

b)

Steelband Competitions

c)

Dimanche Gras

d)

Palm Sunday

25.

What day is Valentine's Day celebrated?

a)

14th February

b)

4th January

c)

14th March

d)

14th May

26.

On Valentine’s Day we show _______________ to our family members and friends.

a)

love and hate

b)

love and appreciation

c)

love and war

d)

love and fear

27.

What day does the Lenten season begin?

a)

Ash Friday

b)

Ash Tuesday

c)

Ash Wednesday

d)

Ash Thursday

28.

Christians observe Lent by ______________________.

a)

fasting and playing

b)

fasting and singing

c)

fasting and dancing

d)

fasting and praying

29.

A basic need is something that you must have in order to ________

a)

die

b)

survive

c)

play

d)

swim

30.

Which of the following is not a basic need?

a)

food

b)

clothing

c)

car

d)

shelter

31.

The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago is

a)

Mr. Faris Al-Rawi

b)

Mrs. kamla Persad Bissessar

c)

Dr. Keith Rowley

d)

The Queen

32.

Christmas is celebrated by

a)

Muslims

b)

Christians

c)

Hindus

d)

No one

33.

All are members of the family except

a)

Mummy

b)

daddy

c)

cup

d)

uncle

34.

Divali is called

a)

The festival of deyas

b)

The festival of lights

35.

Christmas is about

a)

The birth of Jesus Christ

b)

Giving gifts

c)

Receiving Gifts

d)

Lots of food

36.

My school is in

a)

Port of Spain

b)

Maracas, St. Joseph

c)

Curepe

37.

The day after Carnival Monday and Tuesday is called

a)

Lent

b)

Ash Wednesday

c)

a holiday

38.

The security guards are there to:

a)

Play with us

b)

Keep us safe

39.

a)

Scarlet Ibis

b)

Cocrico

40.

a)

Turkey

b)

Cocrico

41.

a)

The shield

b)

Coat of Arms

42.

a)

National Watchwords

b)

National Motto

43.

a)

Chaconia

b)

Orchids

44.

a)

National Flag

b)

National Award

45.

a)

National Instrument

b)

National Tool

46.

Universal Children's Day is dedicated to:

a)

teachers

b)

parents

c)

children

d)

animals

47.

A _____ is a plan of how the Government spends and receives money.

a)

budget

b)

income

c)

expenditure

d)

salary

48.

_______ signifies light over darkness.

a)

Divali

b)

All Saints Day

c)

Christmas

49.

Who is not a member of the head of state?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Principal

c)

President

50.

A compass is an:

a)

instrument

b)

title

c)

key

d)

scale

51.

The Scarlet Ibis lives in:

a)

The Botanical Gardens

b)

The Caroni Swamp

c)

Fort George

52.

Republic Day is celebrated on

a)

25th December

b)

24th September

c)

14th February

53.

All Soul's Day is also called

a)

Day of Dead

b)

April's Fool

54.

How do we stand when the National Anthem is being sung?

a)
b)
55.

___________ celebrate All Saint's Day.

a)

Muslims

b)

Hindus

c)

Roman Catholics

56.

Who did the President replace after Trinidad and Tobago became a Republican?

a)
b)
57.

Name the feature of the map:

a)

scale

b)

title

c)

key

d)

border

58.

Name the feature of the map:

a)

scale

b)

title

c)

key

d)

border

59.

Name the feature of the map:

a)

scale

b)

title

c)

key

d)

border

60.

Name the feature of the map:

a)

scale

b)

title

c)

key

d)

compass

61.

This landform is dry and hot.

a)

desert

b)

island

c)

plateau

d)

plains

62.

What land is higher than the land around it and mostly flat?

a)

plains

b)

mountain

c)

lake

d)

plateau

63.

A large area of rocky land that is higher than the land around it?

a)

coast

b)

plains

c)

mountain

d)

desert

64.

What do we call a large area of flat land?

a)

coast

b)

plains

c)

mountain

d)

desert

65.

What do we call land that is surrounded by water?

a)

volcano

b)

desert

c)

island

d)

plateau

66.

What type of landform would be fun to climb or go skiing?

a)

island

b)

desert

c)

plain

d)

mountain

67.

What type of land would you find in around Shelby, Nebraska?

a)

plains

b)

mountains

c)

coast

d)

island

68.

What do you call the land close to the water?

a)

mountain

b)

plains

c)

coast

d)

desert

69.

What type of land would be good for farming or raising cattle?

a)

island

b)

plains

c)

mountain

d)

desert

70.

What land could you find seashells and sand?

a)

coast

b)

mountain

c)

plateau

d)

plains