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Social Studies Revision

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three main types of government?

a)

A) Autocracy, Democracy, Oligarchy

b)

B) Dictatorship, Monarchy, Plutocracy

c)

C) Democracy, Theocracy, Plutocracy

d)

D) Autocracy, Monarchy, Democracy

2.

In an autocracy, who has total power over everyone else?

a)

The people

b)

A small group

c)

One person

d)

Religious leaders

3.

Fill in the blank: In a dictatorship, a ruler makes all the decisions without following any laws or constitution. Examples include ________, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Adolf Hitler.

a)

Idi Amin

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Abraham Lincoln

4.

Which type of autocracy is described as power staying in a royal family, with the king or queen having complete control?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Plutocracy

5.

Fill in the blank: In a democracy, the people have the power to choose their leaders through ________.

a)

elections

b)

appointments

c)

inheritance

d)

lottery

6.

Which of the following is an example of a representative democracy?

a)

Vatican City

b)

USA

c)

Old Japan

d)

Saudi Arabia

7.

What is an oligarchy?

a)

A government ruled by one person

b)

A government where the people have the power

c)

A government ruled by a small group of powerful people

d)

A government ruled by religious leaders

8.

Plutocracy is a government ruled by the ________. Example: Old Japan.

a)

rich

b)

poor

c)

military

d)

priests

9.

What is the definition of 'Aristocracy'?

a)

Government ruled by the people

b)

Government ruled by the best or noble people (called aristocrats)

c)

Government ruled by a single person

d)

Government ruled by the military

10.

What is a political party?

a)

A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be governed. They choose candidates to represent them in elections. When their candidates win, the party’s ideas (called an agenda) are carried out.

b)

A political party is a group of people who organize sports events for the community.

c)

A political party is a company that sells products to the government.

d)

A political party is a group of people who only focus on environmental issues and do not participate in elections.

11.

How many active political parties does Nigeria officially have today?

a)

18 active political parties

b)

36 active political parties

c)

25 active political parties

d)

12 active political parties

12.

In 2020, how many political parties were deregistered by the electoral body (INEC) in Nigeria?

a)

74 parties

b)

50 parties

c)

100 parties

d)

30 parties

13.

Which party is the current ruling party in Nigeria?

a)

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

b)

Labour Party (LP)

c)

All Progressives Congress (APC)

d)

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)

14.

Which party is the main opposition party in Nigeria?

a)

All Progressives Congress (APC)

b)

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

c)

Labour Party (LP)

d)

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)

15.

Which party is described as a fast-rising party that gained strong support in recent elections?

a)

All Progressives Congress (APC)

b)

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

c)

Labour Party (LP)

d)

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)

16.

Name one other political party in Nigeria apart from APC, PDP, LP, and NNPP.

a)

All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA)

b)

United States Democratic Party (USDP)

c)

British Conservative Party (BCP)

d)

Canadian Liberal Party (CLP)

17.

What is a civil war?

a)

A war fought between different groups of people within the same country.

b)

A war fought between different countries.

c)

A war fought for independence.

d)

A war fought for resources.

18.

The Nigerian Civil War, also called the ______ War, began in 1967.

a)

Biafran

b)

Zulu

c)

Mau Mau

d)

Ashanti

19.

In which year did the Nigerian Civil War begin?

a)

1967

b)

1970

c)

1956

d)

1983

20.

Who led the Nigerian Government during the Nigerian Civil War?

a)

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Yakubu Gowon

c)

Lt. Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu

d)

Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu

21.

Who led the Republic of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War?

a)

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Yakubu Gowon

c)

Lt. Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu

d)

Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu

22.

The Nigerian Civil War lasted for ______ months and ended in January 1970.

a)

30

b)

24

c)

18

d)

36

23.

In 1966, who was assassinated during a coup led by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu?

a)

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Yakubu Gowon

c)

Lt. Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu

d)

None of the above

24.

The killings of many Igbo people in 1966 became known as the ______.

a)

Massacre of 1966

b)

Civil War of 1967

c)

Biafra Uprising

d)

Nigerian Coup

25.

How many states was Nigeria divided into to calm the crisis?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

d)

36

26.

In May 1967, which region declared itself the Republic of Biafra?

a)

Eastern Region

b)

Western Region

c)

Northern Region

d)

Mid-Western Region

27.

Which countries supported Nigeria during the Civil War?

a)

France and Israel

b)

United Kingdom and Soviet Union

c)

United States and China

d)

None of the above

28.

Which countries supported Biafra during the Civil War?

a)

France, Israel, and some other nations

b)

United Kingdom and Soviet Union

c)

United States and China

d)

None of the above

29.

Many Igbo people suffered severe ______ during the war.

a)

starvation

b)

prosperity

c)

celebration

d)

migration

30.

On what date did Biafra surrender, officially ending the war?

a)

14 January 1970

b)

1 May 1967

c)

12 June 1966

d)

30 January 1970

31.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Nigerian Civil War?

a)

A) Military coup

b)

B) Counter-coup

c)

C) Ethno-religious violence

d)

D) Economic boom

32.

One cause of the Nigerian Civil War was:

a)

Religious differences

b)

Economic rivalry between regions

c)

Dispute over oil resources

d)

Colonial boundary disputes

33.

Effects of the War: Millions of people were ______.

a)

displaced

b)

celebrated

c)

enriched

d)

promoted

34.

Effects of the War: Over ______ civilians died, many from starvation.

a)

2 million

b)

200,000

c)

500,000

d)

5 million

35.

Effects of the War: About ______ soldiers were killed.

a)

45,000

b)

10,000

c)

100,000

d)

5,000

36.

Effects of the War: Nigeria suffered an ______ crisis.

a)

economic

b)

political

c)

cultural

d)

technological

37.

Effects of the War: ______ tension grew stronger.

a)

Ethno-religious

b)

Economic

c)

Political

d)

Geographical

38.

World War I: The war started in ______ when Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, was assassinated by a Serbian.

a)

July 1914

b)

June 1912

c)

August 1915

d)

May 1913

39.

World War I: Who declared war on Serbia?

a)

Austria

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Russia

40.

World War I: ______ supported Serbia, while ______ supported Austria.

a)

Russia, Germany

b)

France, Britain

c)

Italy, Russia

d)

Britain, France

41.

World War I: Germany invaded ______, and Britain declared war on Germany to defend it.

a)

Belgium

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Italy

42.

World War I: The war is also called the ______ or the ______.

a)

Great War, War to End All Wars

b)

Cold War, Nuclear Conflict

c)

Civil War, Revolution

d)

Modern War, Global Conflict

43.

Which countries were part of the Central Powers during World War I?

a)

A) Britain, France, Russia

b)

B) Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

c)

C) USA, Italy, Japan

d)

D) Germany, Britain, France

44.

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during World War I?

a)

A) Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

b)

B) Britain, France, Russia (later joined by the USA and others)

c)

C) Germany, Britain, France

d)

D) USA, Italy, Japan

45.

Name one new weapon used by Germany during World War I.

a)

Poison gas, flamethrowers, or submarines called U-boats

b)

Longbows

c)

Catapults

d)

Chariots

46.

Which country introduced tanks as a new weapon in World War I?

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Russia

47.

About __ million people died and over __ million were wounded during World War I.

a)

10 million; 20 million

b)

15 million; 25 million

c)

8 million; 15 million

d)

20 million; 30 million

48.

The war spread even to Africa, causing heavy losses.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

In which year were the Central Powers defeated in World War I?

a)

1914

b)

1919

c)

1925

d)

1939

50.

What was the name of the treaty Germany signed after World War I?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of London

d)

Treaty of Berlin

51.

After World War I, Germany's army was reduced to how many soldiers?

a)

100,000 soldiers

b)

50,000 soldiers

c)

250,000 soldiers

d)

500,000 soldiers

52.

What organization was created to prevent future wars after World War I?

a)

United Nations

b)

League of Nations

c)

European Union

d)

NATO

53.

Which of the following countries was a member of the Allied Powers during World War I?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Ottoman Empire

54.

Which of the following countries was a member of the Central Powers during World War I?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Italy

d)

Great Britain

55.

Fill in the blank: ______ was a member of the Allied Powers during World War I.

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Austria-Hungary

56.

Fill in the blank: ______ was a member of the Central Powers during World War I.

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

United Kingdom

57.

What does the 'M' in the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I stand for?

a)

Militarism

b)

Monarchy

c)

Migration

d)

Mercantilism

58.

What does the 'A' in the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I stand for?

a)

Alliances

b)

Armistice

c)

Appeasement

d)

Aggression

59.

What does the 'I' in the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I stand for?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Industrialization

d)

Individualism

60.

What does the 'N' in the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I stand for?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Negotiation

d)

Nuclear power

61.

Which of the following is NOT a weapon used in World War I?

a)

Machine Gun

b)

Bayonet

c)

Laser Gun

d)

Flame Thrower

62.

After World War I, Germany suffered from which of the following?

a)

Wealth and prosperity

b)

Poverty, inflation, and unemployment

c)

Peace and stability

d)

Rapid industrialization

63.

Who rose to power as leader of the Nazi Party after World War I?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Benito Mussolini

64.

What symbol is associated with the Nazi Party?

a)

Swastika

b)

Hammer and Sickle

c)

Eagle and Snake

d)

Rising Sun

65.

Hitler discriminated against Jews by removing their rights, jobs, and even their lives.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

On what date did Germany invade Poland, starting World War II?

a)

1 September 1939

b)

1 September 1945

c)

7 December 1941

d)

6 June 1944

67.

Which countries declared war on Germany in response to its invasion of Poland?

a)

Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand

b)

USA, USSR, Canada, and France

c)

Italy, Japan, and Germany

d)

Britain, USA, and Canada

68.

Who were the Axis Powers in World War II?

a)

Germany, Italy, Japan

b)

Britain, USA, France

c)

USSR, Canada, France

d)

Germany, USA, Japan

69.

Who were the Allied Powers in World War II?

a)

A) Britain, USA, France, Canada, USSR, and others

b)

B) Germany, Italy, Japan

c)

C) USA, Germany, Japan

d)

D) Britain, Italy, Japan

70.

In which year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor, leading the USA to join World War II?

a)

1941

b)

1939

c)

1945

d)

1943

71.

The USA dropped atomic bombs on which two Japanese cities, forcing Japan to surrender?

a)

Tokyo and Osaka

b)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

c)

Kyoto and Sapporo

d)

Hiroshima and Tokyo

72.

In what year did Hitler commit suicide and Germany surrender?

a)

1941

b)

1945

c)

1939

d)

1944

73.

About how many people died worldwide during World War II?

a)

60 million

b)

10 million

c)

25 million

d)

100 million

74.

Over how many Jews and others were killed in Nazi camps during the Holocaust?

a)

1 million

b)

6 million

c)

10 million

d)

60 million

75.

The war ended in ______ with the defeat of the Axis Powers.

a)

1945

b)

1939

c)

1942

d)

1950

76.

What organization was formed in 1945 to promote peace and prevent future wars?

a)

League of Nations

b)

United Nations (UN)

c)

European Union

d)

NATO

77.

Which of the following countries was part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Japan

c)

Soviet Union

d)

United States

78.

Which country joined the Allied Powers in June 1941?

a)

France

b)

Soviet Union

c)

United States

d)

Germany

79.

Fill in the blank: The United States joined the Allied Powers in _________.

a)

December 1941

b)

June 1940

c)

September 1939

d)

May 1942

80.

Which of the following is NOT an Allied Power listed in the chart?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

United States

81.

What does ECOWAS stand for?

a)

Economic Community of West African States

b)

European Council of Overseas Welfare and Security

c)

Eastern Coalition of World Agricultural Societies

d)

Environmental Committee of West Asian States

82.

What does EU stand for?

a)

European Union

b)

Eastern Union

c)

Economic Unity

d)

Euro University

83.

What does WTO stand for?

a)

World Trade Organization

b)

World Tourism Organization

c)

World Technology Organization

d)

World Transport Organization

84.

What does UNESCO stand for?

a)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

b)

United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization

c)

United Nations Environmental, Scientific and Cultural Organization

d)

United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization

85.

What is the full form of UNICEF?

a)

United Nations Children's Fund

b)

United Nations Children's Foundation

c)

United Nations Child Fund

d)

United Nations Child Foundation

86.

WHO stands for _________

a)

World Health Organization

b)

World Humanitarian Organization

c)

World Health Office

d)

World Heritage Organization

87.

When was the United Nations formed?

a)

24th October 1945

b)

24th October 1950

c)

24th October 1940

d)

24th October 1939

88.

How many member countries does the United Nations have today?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

193

d)

200

89.

Which of the following is NOT an organ of the United Nations?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Security Council

c)

Economic and Social Council

d)

International Court of Justice

90.

Which UN agency helps children around the world?

a)

WHO

b)

UNICEF

c)

UNESCO

d)

ECOSOC

91.

Which UN agency promotes health worldwide?

a)

WHO

b)

UNICEF

c)

UNESCO

d)

Security Council

92.

The UN works to solve global problems like hunger, poverty, health, and war.

a)

True

b)

False

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