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Social Studies Quiz - Grade 4

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following shows direction on a map?

a)

Ruler

b)

Compass

c)

Scale

d)

Key

2.

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal point?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Northeast

d)

West

3.

What are the four main (cardinal) points on a compass?

a)

North, South, East, West

b)

Up, Down, Left, Right

c)

Hot, Cold, Rainy, Sunny

d)

Front, Back, Side, Side

4.

Which of these describes a highland?

a)

A flat low-lying area

b)

An area close to the sea

c)

Land that is raised above sea level

d)

A very wet place

5.

What is a lowland?

a)

A tall hill

b)

A flat area of land found near rivers or the coast

c)

A snowy mountaintop

d)

A dry desert

6.

Which of the following is a physical feature?

a)

Hospital

b)

Mountain

c)

Supermarket

d)

Church

7.

What is a mountain?

a)

A small hill

b)

A flat piece of land

c)

A very high landform with steep sides

d)

A deep water body

8.

Which of these is a hill?

a)

A small area of water

b)

A gently raised area of land, not as high as a mountain

c)

A lowland

d)

A piece of farmland

9.

What is a valley?

a)

A flat land near the sea

b)

A deep space between hills or mountains

c)

A round hill

d)

A rocky mountain peak

10.

What is a plain?

a)

A narrow river

b)

A wide flat land area, often good for farming

c)

A forest

d)

A city

11.

What is a plateau?

a)

A raised flat area of land

b)

A mountain that erupts

c)

A rocky beach

d)

A small island

12.

Which of the following is a major river in Jamaica?

a)

Amazon

b)

Nile

c)

Rio Minho

d)

Mississippi

13.

Which direction is Jamaica located from Cuba?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

14.

How many counties are in Jamaica?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

6

15.

Which of these is NOT a parish in Jamaica?

a)

Manchester

b)

Portland

c)

Clarendon

d)

Nassau

16.

What is the capital of St. Catherine?

a)

Kingston

b)

Spanish Town

c)

Montego Bay

d)

Mandeville

17.

Which buildings are commonly found in a parish capital?

a)

Mountains and rivers

b)

Farms and schools only

c)

Police stations, post offices, hospitals

d)

Hotels and beaches

18.

Which of these counties is Kingston located in?

a)

Surrey

b)

Middlesex

c)

Cornwall

d)

Saint Andrew

19.

What is a community?

a)

A large country

b)

A group of people living in the same area

c)

A group of animals

d)

A mountain area

20.

Which of these is a good source to learn about how a community has changed over time?

a)

Storybook

b)

Old photos and interviews with elders

c)

A new video game

d)

A cookbook

21.

Why might a community change?

a)

Because people are bored

b)

Because of new buildings, roads, or schools

c)

Because it rains too much

d)

Because the animals left

22.

Who is the leader of a school?

a)

Janitor

b)

Security guard

c)

Principal

d)

Librarian

23.

Which of the following is a responsibility of a student?

a)

Sleeping in class

b)

Sharing, helping others, and doing schoolwork

c)

Breaking school rules

d)

Making jokes in class

24.

Who is responsible for caring for you at home?

a)

Friend

b)

Teacher

c)

Parent or guardian

d)

Stranger

25.

Which person helps to lead the community?

a)

Firefighter

b)

Mayor or community leader

c)

Farmer

d)

Bus driver