WorksheetsSocial Studies Michaelmas First Term Examination
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
What is the main focus of Social Studies?
Studying only the economy.
Understanding man and how society works.
Learning how to draw maps.
Studying only the history of wars.
What method of learning Social Studies gives students practical knowledge of an event?
Lecture
Excursion
Discussion
Interview
Gruesome events of the World War II took place between:
1939-1945
1936-1948
1960-1969
1963-1970
Which of these is not an example of a social environment?
Clubs and Societies
Cult
School
Mass Media
Social Studies as a discipline originated from ________.
Federal Republic of Nigeria
United States of America
Peoples Republic of China
Great Britain
Which of the following is NOT related to culture?
Conflicts
Festivals
Values
Artifacts
Which of the following is not a branch of Social Studies?
Biology
Geography
History
Civic Education
Why was Social studies introduced in Africa?
To replace traditional religion with new subjects
To teach only foreign cultures and ideas
To help Africa solve her social problems
To undermine democratic values in society
“Social” in Social Studies stands for _________
Community
Society
Nation
School
One of the schools associated with the history of Social Studies in Nigeria is
King’s College, Lagos
Queens College, Yaba
Aiyetoro Comprehensive high school
St Peter’s College Abeokuta
__________ is a tool for achieving National Educational objectives of Nigeria.
Social organizing
Social gathering
Social grouping
Social studies
There are _________ and __________ types of family sizes.
big and small
large and small
nuclear and extended
large and big
Socialization of a child begins from the _________
Peer-group
Family
Church
School
An advantage of small family size on the natural economy is __________
Poor standard of living
Population control
High rate of school drop-out
Shortage of social amenities
The family contributes to the numerical growth of a society through __________
Cooperation
Procreation
Companionship
Training
__________ is NOT an example of secondary group.
family
Town association
Clubs and societies
Political party
The structure that explains the relationships that exist in the family is called
Family tree
Family relationships
Family diagram
Family structure
Culture can best be defined as the ____________
Method people use to cultivate land.
Craft-making of a particular group of people.
Total way of life of people.
Modern way of people’s dressing.
The aspect of culture which can be seen in concrete form is known as _______ culture.
artificial
foreign
material
non-material
RSC stands for?
Road Safety Club
Road Self Corp
Road Service Corp
Road Safety Corp
In which country was the school subject called Social Studies first introduced in 1913?
United States of America
United Kingdom of Britain
French Republic of Europe
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Who chaired the committee that designed the early Social Studies curriculum in the United States?
W.E.B. Du Bois Leader
John Dewey Scholar
Thomas Jesse Jones
Emile Durkheim Thinker
What major twentieth-century events pushed European countries to adopt Social Studies widely?
The Cold War space race
The Great Depression decade
The Industrial Revolution era
World War II years 1939–1945
Which of the following is a realistic purpose of teaching Social Studies in Europe after the wars?
Eliminate all cultural differences
Develop patriotism among new generations
Replace history with pure science
Train only elite military officers
Which countries are noted for developing comprehensive secondary schemes to enhance Social Studies in Europe?
Spain, Portugal, and Greece
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
Britain, France, and Italy
Germany, Poland, and Austria
Which statement best describes Social Studies education in Nigeria as presented to students?
It avoids understanding social life roots
It focuses solely on physical geography
It started only in the last decade
It is as old as other fields of learning
Which organizations helped advance Social Studies in Nigeria through seminars and workshops?
NERDC and SOSAN
UNESCO and WHO
NTI and WAEC
EDC and CREDO
What was the role of EDC and CREDO in September 1967?
Published Nigeria’s first textbook
Organized a curriculum workshop
Launched a national exam
Founded SOSAN in Lagos
Select the group that lists countries that attended the Queens College workshop on social studies.
Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda
Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Morocco
Benin, Togo, Niger, Burkina Faso
South Africa, Namibia, Eswatini, Angola
What is the current status of Social Studies in Nigerian schools?
A separate subject in all schools
Part of Religion and National Values
Phased out after curriculum change
Only taught in universities today
Which option lists features commonly found in the physical environment?
Poems, myths, songs, festivals
Taxes, votes, laws, court decisions
Air, water, soil, plants and animals
Shops, prices, profits, wages
Which set contains ONLY natural landforms mentioned in the lesson?
Market, school, clinic
Bridge, road, house
Valley, lowland, highland
Factory, port, airport
How does Science and Technology help solve farming problems mentioned in the lesson?
By providing tools like tractor and harvester
By organizing elections in rural villages
By building only more houses for farmers
By writing poems about village life
Social Studies mainly studies which focus?
The structure of atoms in chemistry
The design of computer programs
Only plants and animals in forests
Man and his activities in society
Which statement best describes the nature of Social Studies?
It focuses only on historical events and famous leaders
It studies plant biology and animal behavior exclusively
It examines man’s relationship with physical and social environments
It trains students in advanced mathematics and statistics
What is the main purpose of student-centered methods in Social Studies?
To ensure teachers talk without student participation
To replace all reading with video lectures only
To memorize dates and definitions for examinations
To guide learners to observe and discover within environments
Which activity best matches the Discussion method?
Students travel abroad for a year-long internship
A scientist measures rainfall using complex equipment
Students silently read a chapter without interaction
Teacher and students debate issues about community life
Which method involves students finding information on their own from sources?
Observation method
Excursion method
Research method
Interview method
A class visits a local museum for a short trip to learn about migration. Which method is being used?
Excursion method
Discussion method
Research method
Interview method
Watching a naming ceremony carefully to learn community practices illustrates which method?
Observation method
Experiment method
Excursion method
Research method
Asking a religious leader questions to gain feedback about social issues is an example of which method?
Excursion method
Computation method
Observation method
Interview or question method
Which example is most clearly a primary social group?
A citywide sports supporters club
A nuclear family living together
A large political party group
A temporary study discussion team
Why is family described as a key socialization unit?
It registers voters and candidates
It assigns jobs in local factories
It teaches customs, values, and behaviors
It collects taxes for the government
Which statement best describes a primary social group?
Members are connected mainly by institutions
Members rarely interact face to face
Members meet for temporary common goals
Members share close personal relationships
What is the key difference between primary and secondary groups?
Primary are larger and more formal
Secondary meet only inside homes
Secondary always include close relatives
Primary show intimate face-to-face ties
A listed educational advantage of small families is that
school fees become harder to pay
IQ levels always become equal
teachers give less attention
quality education becomes easier
How can a small family size support trained manpower in a country?
Families avoid all forms of cultural practices
Government spends less on community projects
Parents can invest more in each child’s education
Children must start work at very young ages
Which statement best distinguishes material culture from non-material culture?
Non-material culture includes carved statues and pots
Non-material culture includes clothing and utensils
Material culture includes tools and buildings
Material culture includes beliefs and values
Language is called the vehicle of culture mainly because it
replaces all other cultural features
shows wealth through fancy words
moves people from place to place
passes culture across generations
Which option correctly matches verbal and non-verbal language?
Verbal: gestures; Non-verbal: spoken words
Verbal: signs; Non-verbal: speeches
Verbal: spoken words; Non-verbal: body language
Verbal: facial expressions; Non-verbal: letters
