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Grade 7 Social Studies Exam (Units 1 & 2)

Total questions: 143

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process of forming an identity considered to take place over the whole of a person's life?

a)

Childhood

b)

Adolescence

c)

Middle age

d)

Retirement

2.

Which factor defining identity involves belonging to a group that shares skin colour, facial features, and body size?

a)

Nationality

b)

Culture

c)

Race

d)

Region

3.

What is defined as the way we see ourselves and define ourselves?

a)

Social identity

b)

Self-control

c)

Self-identity

d)

Self-confidence

4.

A tribe is described as a social group within a larger tribe whose members are all descendants of a common:

a)

Modern relative

b)

Neighbor

c)

Common ancestor

d)

Clan

5.

Self-esteem is typically influenced by which of the following?

a)

Achieving success

b)

Having control

c)

Feeling respected

d)

All of the above

6.

The three main components of self-esteem are sense of competence, sense of control, and sense of:

a)

Intelligence

b)

Belonging

c)

Moral integrity

d)

Skills

7.

People with low self-esteem generally do not value what when making a decision?

a)

Peer approval

b)

Their friends' opinions

c)

Their own opinion

d)

Outcomes

8.

People with positive values are usually considered to be:

a)

Realists

b)

Pessimistic

c)

Optimistic

d)

Neutral

9.

What is a set of rules and guidelines based on morality, helping to identify what is right and wrong?

a)

Ethics

b)

Principle

c)

Value

d)

Moral code

10.

According to Maslow's hierarchy, Level 1 needs are:

a)

Security needs

b)

Love and belonging needs

c)

Physiological needs

d)

Esteem needs

11.

Which term describes behaving selflessly to help other people without the thought of reward?

a)

Individualism

b)

Optimism

c)

Criticism

d)

Altruism

12.

When faced with a complicated decision, people often compromise on one or more what?

a)

Consequences

b)

Rules

c)

Features

d)

Alternatives

13.

Which type of applied ethics is concerned with how countries develop, often involving helping poorer countries?

a)

Environmental ethics

b)

Duty-based ethics

c)

Consequentialist ethics

d)

Development ethics

14.

Material heritage is also known as:

a)

Non-material heritage

b)

Tangible culture

c)

Cultural clue

d)

Social structure

15.

What is the name for the spreading of cultural features?

a)

Cultural assimilation

b)

Cultural tradition

c)

Cultural infusion

d)

Cultural diffusion

16.

When one powerful outside culture dominates a smaller traditional culture, it is called cultural:

a)

Diffusion

b)

Assimilation

c)

Penetration

d)

Tradition

17.

Valued objects, traditions, and practices passed down from one generation to another are known as:

a)

Archaeology

b)

Culture

c)

Heritage

d)

History

18.

Which organization was founded in 1945 to promote peace through communication, education, and culture?

a)

WTO

b)

UN

c)

UNESCO

d)

WHO

19.

What is the ancient city in Jordan, carved directly into red and pink sandstone cliffs, that became a World Heritage Site in 1985?

a)

Baalbek

b)

Bahla Fort

c)

Al Ain

d)

Petra

20.

What is the term for a people who lived in advanced societies with farming, government, and written language?

a)

Nomads

b)

Civilisation

c)

Clans

d)

Tribes

21.

Where did the earliest known civilizations often develop?

a)

Coastal areas

b)

Mountain tops

c)

Areas with fertile soil

d)

Deserts

22.

Which river flows through Egypt and helped spread nutrient-rich soil to the surrounding land through its summer overflows?

a)

Euphrates

b)

Tigris

c)

Nile

d)

Indus

23.

The earliest form of writing developed by the Sumerians, using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets, is called:

a)

Glyphs

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Cuneiform

d)

Symbols

24.

The development of the wheel, around 3500 BCE, is credited to which civilization?

a)

Ancient Egyptians

b)

Indus Valley

c)

Mesopotamians

d)

Romans

25.

Which civilization developed a method of making paper from the stem of a plant around 3000 BCE?

a)

Romans

b)

Sumerians

c)

Ancient Egyptians

d)

Greeks

26.

The Sumerians developed a system of mathematics based on which number (the sexagesimal system)?

a)

10

b)

60

c)

12

d)

360

27.

What was the name of the vertical stone column used by the Ancient Egyptians to show the depth of the Nile floodwater?

a)

Obelisk

b)

Nilometer

c)

Water table

d)

Clepsydra

28.

King Hammurabi was the most famous ruler of which ancient city-state?

a)

Umma

b)

Larsa

c)

Babylon

d)

Harappa

29.

The Code of Hammurabi is an example of a set of:

a)

Religious rules

b)

Written laws

c)

Medical rules

d)

Trade agreements

30.

What farming method involves cutting steps into a hillside and building strong walls to hold the soil in place?

a)

Flood farming

b)

Irrigation

c)

Shifting cultivation

d)

Terraced farming

31.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: The process of forming an identity generally stops when a person reaches middle age.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: Adolescence is considered the most important time for a person to begin reflecting on their identity.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: Race defines identity based on belonging to a group that shares cultural traditions.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: Self-identity is defined as the way we view ourselves and decide who we are.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: A clan is a social group within a larger tribe whose members are descended from a common ancestor.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: Sense of competence, sense of control, and sense of intelligence are the three main components of self-esteem.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: People with low self-esteem tend not to value their own opinion when making decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: People described as pessimistic are generally linked to possessing positive values.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: A moral code is a set of rules and guidelines based on morality.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: Maslow’s Level 1 needs are "Safety needs," focusing on security and protection.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: Altruism means acting selflessly to help others without expecting any reward.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: When faced with complicated decisions, people often have to compromise on one or more features of the alternatives available.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: Development ethics is a type of applied ethics concerned with how countries develop, often involving helping poorer countries.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: Non-material heritage includes physical objects like buildings and monuments.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — True or False: Cultural assimilation occurs when one powerful culture dominates a smaller traditional culture.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — True or False: Heritage is generally valued objects or traditions that are passed down from one generation to the next.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — True or False: UNESCO was founded in 1945 and works to protect cultural and educational aspects of peace.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — True or False: The ancient city of Petra, located in southern Jordan, became a World Heritage Site in 1985.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — True or False: A civilisation is a society that has farming, government, and often a written language.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — True or False: The earliest civilizations often developed in arid regions far away from major rivers.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — True or False: The Nile River spreads nutrient-rich soil across the surrounding land when it overflows its banks every summer.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — True or False: Cuneiform, the earliest form of writing, developed in the Indus Valley civilization.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — True or False: Glyphs were pictures used to represent objects, making them the first type of writing used.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — True or False: The Ancient Egyptians developed the wheel around 3500 BCE to help move heavy objects.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Papyrus, a type of paper, was invented by the Sumerians around 3000 BCE.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The Sumerian calendar system was calculated based on the 12-month lunar cycle.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The sexagesimal system of mathematics developed by the Mesopotamians was based on the number 10.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

The Nilometer was a vertical stone column used to show the depth of the Nile floodwater.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

King Hammurabi was the most famous ruler of the ancient city-state of Babylon.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Terraced farming involves building canals and ditches to bring water to crops.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Select the correct definition for Identity.

a)

The individual characteristics of a person or thing.

b)

The moral principles of a community.

c)

Belonging to a group that shares cultural traditions.

d)

A group of closely connected families within a society.

62.

Select the correct definition for Race.

a)

Belonging to a group that shares cultural traditions.

b)

Belonging to a group that shares skin colour, facial features, and body size.

c)

A written character or symbol.

d)

The buildings and monuments important to a culture.

63.

Select the correct definition for Ethnicity.

a)

The spreading of cultural features from one area to another.

b)

Belonging to a group that shares cultural traditions.

c)

Hopeful and confident about the future.

d)

A person who excavates historical sites.

64.

Select the correct definition for Self-identity.

a)

The level of worth and value we give ourselves.

b)

The way we see ourselves and define ourselves.

c)

A set of rules and guidelines based on morality.

d)

An outcome of an action or event.

65.

Select the correct definition for Clan.

a)

A group of closely connected families within a traditional society.

b)

A system of canals or ditches for watering crops.

c)

One of the earliest systems of writing using wedge-shaped marks.

d)

A person who studies the stars and planets.

66.

Select the correct definition for Self-esteem.

a)

The moral principles of a community.

b)

The ability to do something well.

c)

The level of worth and value we give ourselves.

d)

Relating to the normal functions of the body.

67.

Select the correct definition for Competence.

a)

The ability to do something well.

b)

Behaving selflessly to help other people.

c)

A lifestyle where people travel from place to place.

d)

A special ceremony that is part of social customs.

68.

Select the correct definition for Optimistic.

a)

Hopeful and confident about the future.

b)

The process of learning behavior acceptable in a society.

c)

A written character or symbol.

d)

Established traditions passed down through generations.

69.

Select the correct definition for Moral code.

a)

A set of rules and guidelines based on morality.

b)

The individual characteristics of a person.

c)

The moral principles of a community.

d)

The way we see and define ourselves.

70.

Select the correct definition for Physiological.

a)

Relating to the normal functions of the body and its systems.

b)

An outcome of an action or event.

c)

A group of closely connected families.

d)

A system of canals or ditches for watering crops.

71.

Select the correct definition for Altruism.

a)

Behaving selflessly to help other people.

b)

Belonging to a group that shares skin colour and features.

c)

The level of worth we give ourselves.

d)

A set of moral rules.

72.

Select the correct definition for Compromise.

a)

To accept something that is slightly different from what we really want.

b)

When a powerful culture dominates a smaller culture.

c)

Spreading cultural features from one area to another.

d)

The individual characteristics of a person.

73.

Select the correct definition for Ethics.

a)

The moral principles of an individual or a community.

b)

A set of rules based on morality.

c)

The way we see and define ourselves.

d)

A person who excavates ancient sites.

74.

Select the correct definition for Consequence.

a)

An outcome of an action or event.

b)

Relating to the normal functions of the body.

c)

A lifestyle of traveling to survive.

d)

A special ceremony or tradition.

75.

Select the correct definition for Material Heritage.

a)

The buildings, places, monuments, and artefacts important to a culture.

b)

Established traditions passed down through generations.

c)

A system of canals for watering crops.

d)

One of the earliest systems of writing.

76.

Select the correct definition for Non-material Heritage.

a)

The traditions, values, and social institutions important to a culture.

b)

The buildings and monuments important to a culture.

c)

A group of closely connected families.

d)

A society with farming, government, and written language.

77.

Select the correct definition for Cultural Diffusion.

a)

The spreading of cultural features from one area to another.

b)

When one culture absorbs aspects of another.

c)

When a powerful culture dominates a smaller culture.

d)

Learning acceptable behavior within a society.

78.

Select the correct definition for Cultural Assimilation.

a)

When one culture absorbs aspects of another culture.

b)

Spreading cultural features from one area to another.

c)

Belonging to a group that shares cultural traditions.

d)

A society with farming and trade.

79.

Select the correct definition for Cultural Penetration.

a)

When one powerful culture dominates a smaller, traditional culture.

b)

When one culture absorbs aspects of another culture.

c)

The level of worth we give ourselves.

d)

A written character or symbol.

80.

Select the correct definition for Socialization.

a)

The process of learning the behavior that is acceptable within a society.

b)

The individual characteristics of a person.

c)

A set of moral rules.

d)

A lifestyle where people travel from place to place.

81.

Select the correct definition for Ritual.

a)

A special ceremony or tradition that is part of social customs.

b)

A society with farming, government, and written language.

c)

The buildings and artefacts important to a culture.

d)

A group of connected families.

82.

Select the correct definition for Heritage.

a)

Established traditions and features of a society passed down through generations.

b)

The moral principles of a community.

c)

Relating to body functions.

d)

A system of canals for watering crops.

83.

Select the correct definition for Archaeologist.

a)

A person who excavates ancient or historical sites.

b)

A person who studies stars and planets.

c)

A written character or symbol.

d)

One of the earliest systems of writing.

84.

Select the correct definition for Civilisation.

a)

A society with farming, government, trade, and written language.

b)

A group of closely connected families.

c)

A special ceremony or tradition.

d)

Relating to normal body functions.

85.

Select the correct definition for Cuneiform.

a)

One of the earliest systems of writing using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.

b)

A written character or symbol.

c)

A person who studies celestial objects.

d)

Established traditions passed down through generations.

86.

Select the correct definition for Glyph.

a)

A written character or symbol.

b)

A set of rules and guidelines based on morality.

c)

The ability to do something well.

d)

A system of canals for watering crops.

87.

Select the correct definition for Astronomer.

a)

A person who studies the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.

b)

A person who excavates ancient sites.

c)

A lifestyle of traveling to survive.

d)

A society with government and trade.

88.

Select the correct definition for Irrigation.

a)

A system of canals or ditches for watering crops.

b)

Farming using cut steps and walls on hillsides.

c)

An outcome of an action or event.

d)

Belonging to a group that shares cultural traditions.

89.

Select the correct definition for Nomadic.

a)

Describes a lifestyle where people travel from one place to another to survive.

b)

Hopeful and confident about the future.

c)

Relating to normal body functions.

d)

The moral principles of a community.

90.

Select the correct definition for Terraced Farming.

a)

Farming method using cut steps and built walls on steep hillsides.

b)

A system of canals or ditches for watering crops.

c)

A society with farming, trade, and writing.

d)

Belonging to a group that shares skin colour and features.

91.

Select the correct code assigned to Competence.

a)

R

b)

L

c)

B

d)

T

92.

Select the correct code assigned to Optimistic.

a)

L

b)

C

c)

V

d)

O

93.

Select the correct code assigned to Moral code.

a)

B

b)

H

c)

AA

d)

DD

94.

Select the correct code assigned to Physiological.

a)

T

b)

M

c)

Y

d)

P

95.

Select the correct code assigned to Altruism.

a)

D

b)

G

c)

I

d)

BB

96.

Select the correct code assigned to Compromise.

a)

O

b)

S

c)

F

d)

J

97.

Select the correct code assigned to Ethics.

a)

F

b)

C

c)

R

d)

W

98.

Select the correct code assigned to Consequence.

a)

V

b)

L

c)

B

d)

A

99.

Select the correct code assigned to Material Heritage.

a)

C

b)

DD

c)

AA

d)

M

100.

Select the correct code assigned to Non-material Heritage.

a)

S

b)

P

c)

Y

d)

G

101.

Select the correct code assigned to Cultural Diffusion.

a)

H

b)

BB

c)

I

d)

O

102.

Select the correct code assigned to Cultural Assimilation.

a)

AA

b)

CC

c)

V

d)

D

103.

Select the correct code assigned to Cultural Penetration.

a)

J

b)

F

c)

W

d)

C

104.

Select the correct code assigned to Socialisation.

a)

M

b)

S

c)

A

d)

T

105.

Select the correct code assigned to Ritual.

a)

CC

b)

H

c)

DD

d)

B

106.

Select the correct code assigned to Heritage.

a)

G

b)

AA

c)

O

d)

P

107.

Select the correct code assigned to Archaeologist.

a)

I

b)

BB

c)

V

d)

L

108.

Select the correct code assigned to Civilisation.

a)

BB

b)

R

c)

G

d)

J

109.

Select the correct code assigned to Cuneiform.

a)

P

b)

C

c)

S

d)

M

110.

Select the correct code assigned to Glyph.

a)

DD

b)

AA

c)

W

d)

H

111.

Select the correct code assigned to Astronomer.

a)

A

b)

T

c)

O

d)

F

112.

Select the correct code assigned to Irrigation.

a)

W

b)

L

c)

BB

d)

D

113.

Select the correct code assigned to Nomadic.

a)

Y

b)

I

c)

CC

d)

R

114.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — What period in a person's life is generally considered the most important time for reflecting on and analyzing influences on their identity?

a)

Childhood

b)

Adolescence

c)

Middle age

d)

Old age

115.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — Which of the following are aspects (besides gender and age) that can contribute to a person’s identity? Select all that apply.

a)

Race

b)

Ethnicity

c)

Culture

d)

Nationality

e)

Belief

116.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — What does the term self-identity mean?

a)

The way we see ourselves and define ourselves

b)

A person’s age group

c)

A person’s job title

d)

A person’s family history

117.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — Which are components of self-esteem shown in the course material? Select all that apply.

a)

Sense of competence

b)

Sense of belonging

c)

Sense of control

d)

Sense of wealth

e)

Popularity

118.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — What is a moral code?

a)

A set of rules and guidelines based on morality that helps people identify what is right and wrong

b)

A list of local fashion rules

c)

A country’s tax regulations

d)

A community’s holiday schedule

119.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — According to Maslow's hierarchy, which type of needs are located at Level 1 (the base of the pyramid)?

a)

Physiological needs

b)

Safety needs

c)

Esteem needs

d)

Self-actualization needs

120.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — What term describes behaving selflessly to help other people without the thought of reward?

a)

Egoism

b)

Hedonism

c)

Altruism

d)

Pragmatism

121.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — When making complicated decisions, what do people often do if none of the alternatives have all the best features?

a)

Procrastinate

b)

Compromise

c)

Choose randomly

d)

Avoid deciding altogether

122.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — Which of the following is an example of material heritage (tangible culture)?

a)

A historic monument

b)

A language

c)

A festival

d)

A belief system

123.

Unit 1: Identity and Culture — What is the term for the spreading of cultural features from one area to another?

a)

Cultural assimilation

b)

Cultural diffusion

c)

Isolationism

d)

Urbanization

124.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — What does the term heritage mean?

a)

Valued objects and traditions such as cultural practices passed down from one generation to the next

b)

A nation’s current government policies

c)

Only ancient buildings from past civilizations

d)

Items bought and sold in modern markets

125.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — Name the UN organization, founded in 1945, that promotes peace and protects World Heritage Sites.

a)

UNICEF

b)

WHO

c)

UNESCO

d)

UNDP

126.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — What is the ancient city in Jordan, carved into red and pink sandstone cliffs, that became a World Heritage Site in 1985?

a)

Petra

b)

Babylon

c)

Ur

d)

Carthage

127.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — What is the definition of a civilisation?

a)

People who lived in advanced societies with farming, extra food available, technology, a type of government, well-developed trade, a written language, and a division of labor

b)

Small groups that avoid farming and technology

c)

Any society with a single leader and no written language

d)

Modern nations with large cities only

128.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — What is the earliest form of writing, developed by the Sumerians, which used wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Alphabetic script

c)

Cuneiform

d)

Sanskrit

129.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — Which of the following are key achievements of early civilizations besides writing (Cuneiform) or the wheel? Select all that apply.

a)

Calendar

b)

Papyrus (paper)

c)

Mathematics (sexagesimal system)

d)

Maps

e)

Metalwork

130.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — What invention, developed around 3500 BCE, helped people travel faster and made trade easier between developing cities?

a)

The wheel

b)

The compass

c)

The sail

d)

The chariot

131.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — What natural event on the Nile River helped spread nutrient-rich soil and was important for crops grown by the Ancient Egyptians?

a)

Monsoon winds

b)

The summer overflow of the river banks

c)

Volcanic eruptions

d)

Earthquakes

132.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — What was the main ambition of King Hammurabi of Babylon as a ruler?

a)

To conquer Egypt

b)

To build pyramids

c)

To improve the quality of life for the people he ruled

d)

To expand trade to China

133.

Unit 2: History and Heritage — What ancient Babylonian achievement gave an idea about what life was like in ancient civilization and included rules about punishment and fair wages?

a)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

b)

The Code of Hammurabi

c)

The Zodiac calendar

d)

The Phoenician alphabet

134.

Unit 3: People and Places — The name Mesopotamia is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning 'between two rivers'. Which pair names these two rivers?

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Nile and Amazon

c)

Indus and Ganges

d)

Yangtze and Yellow

135.

Unit 3: People and Places — Which description best matches the traditional lifestyle of the Bedouin people who live in the Arabian Desert?

a)

Nomadic pastoral farmers who travel from place to place seeking grazing areas and oases

b)

Urban merchants living year-round in large cities

c)

Sedentary rice farmers near river deltas

d)

Fishermen based along coastal ports

136.

Unit 3: People and Places — Which sequence lists the four main layers of the Earth, from the outermost layer to the innermost layer?

a)

Crust, Mantle, Outer core, Inner core

b)

Mantle, Crust, Inner core, Outer core

c)

Outer core, Crust, Mantle, Inner core

d)

Crust, Outer core, Mantle, Inner core

137.

Unit 3: People and Places — What are the large pieces of the Earth's crust called, which fit together like a jigsaw puzzle and move due to convection currents?

a)

Tectonic plates

b)

Continents

c)

Lithosphere blocks

d)

Fault lines

138.

Unit 3: People and Places — What is the name of the scale (from 1 to 10) used to measure the magnitude and strength of an earthquake?

a)

The Richter scale

b)

The Beaufort scale

c)

Degrees Celsius

d)

The Mohs scale

139.

Unit 3: People and Places — Which of the following are push factors that might cause a person to migrate (move away) from their home country? Select all that apply.

a)

Drought

b)

War

c)

Religious persecution

d)

Famine

e)

Good climate

140.

Unit 3: People and Places — Which of the following are pull factors that might attract a person to migrate (move towards) a new country? Select all that apply.

a)

Good climate

b)

Fertile soils

c)

More jobs

d)

Stable government

e)

Religious persecution

141.

Unit 3: People and Places — Which category of economic activity involves extracting natural resources directly from the land or sea, such as farming, fishing, and mining?

a)

Primary sector

b)

Secondary sector

c)

Tertiary sector

d)

Quaternary sector

142.

Unit 3: People and Places — Economic activities are classified into four main categories. Which sector provides services such as transportation, healthcare, and banking?

a)

Primary sector

b)

Secondary sector

c)

Tertiary sector

d)

Quaternary sector

143.

Unit 3: People and Places — What process occurs when a country shifts its economic base from being based on agriculture to being based on manufacturing industries?

a)

Globalisation

b)

Urbanisation

c)

Industrialisation

d)

Colonisation