JSS1 Social Studies Examination- First Term Academic Session 

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FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

2022/2023 SESSION

SUBJECT:  SOCIAL STUDIES      CLASS: JSS 1 TIME: 1 ½ Hrs

1. Social Studies as a subject integrate the following discipline except A. Economics. B. Geography. C. Government. D. History. E. Literature.
2. Which of the following statements is true about nuclear family? It A. consists of parents and children. B. increases the number of dependents. C. leads to the establishment of compound family. D. leads to joint education of family members. E. reduces the number of dependents.
3. A home can be said to be happy if there is A. health challenge. B. interference. C. poverty. D. tolerance. E. unfaithfulness.
4. How many Local Government Areas are in Nigeria? A. 772. B. 773. C.774. D. 775. E. 776.
5. The male child of one’s brother or sister is his/her A. aunt. B. cousin. C. nephew. D. niece. E. uncle.
6. Which of the following statements is not true about the importance of social studies? It A. helps us to gain knowledge of our immediate environment. B. helps us to understand the importance of hard work and honesty in our society. C. helps us to understand the world around us. D. prepares the individual to live a dependent life. E. trains people to be effective leaders and good followers.
7. Social Studies can be clearly defined as the study of A. how man produces what he wants. B. man and his family members. C. man and his environment. D. what man passes through in life.
8. Which of the following is the basic goal of teaching Social Studies in our schools A. Prepare man for productivity. B. Create civic competency. C. Integrating ideas.  D. Develop critical thinking man.
9. The family that is made up of father, mother, children and their relations is known as A. nuclear family. B. extended family. C. native family. D. close family.
10. Disagreement and lack of mutual understanding between a man and his wife can lead to A. Divorce. B. Courtship. C. Engagement. D. Prosperity.
11. Consequences of conflict include the following except A. unstable economy. B. unity and progress. C. breakdown of law and order. C. lack of development.
12. The best way to resolve conflict in the community is through A. fighting of wars. B. jungle justice. C. protest and rioting. D. dialogue.
13. Citizens demonstrate their civic responsibilities through the following except A. Confrontation with their leaders. B. Loyalty to the law. C. Voting during elections. D. Payment of taxes.
14. The green colour of our National flag represents A. Loyalty. B. Strength. C. Peace and Unity. D. Agriculture.
15. The value that can be regarded as straight forward is A. Contentment. B. Honesty. C. Consistency. D. Patience.
16. The sign marked by traffic law at pedestrians crossing point is A. red lines. B. green lines. C. black and whites stripes. D. orange lines.
17. Lack of security can lead to the following except A. Danger. B. Fear. C. Anxiety. D. Peace.
18. The act of taking something from another person or place without the owner’s consent is called A. murder. B. theft. C. rape. D. falsehood.
19. Behaviour that can cause harm to the well-being of the society are the following except A. Negative behavior. B. Unwholesome behavior. C. Positive behavior. D. Ignorant behavior.
20. Social studies is the A. study of man within his environment. B. the study of man in his social environment only. C. the study of how man is isolated from his environment. D. the study of man and his occupation.
21. The people and social practices around man are referred to as A. physical environment. B. Social studies. C. Social environment. D. the science of man.
22. Social studies belong to one of the following areas of study A. Arts. B. Natural science. C. Social sciences. D. Sciences.
23. Social studies is not related to one of these subjects A. Civic education. B. Biology. C. Psychology. D. Religion.
24. ‘Social’ refers to A. our social studies text books. B. new dance steps. C. how people live. D. popular clubs.
25. Man uses the knowledge of _____ to solve problems and process things to meet his needs A. Geography and History. B. Science and Technology. C. Biology only. D. Man’s physical environment.
26. One of the reasons why men live together instead of individually is for A. Stealing. B. Protection. C. Killing. D. Sacrifice.
27. Which of the following is more related to learning social studies? A. Physics. B. Chemistry. C. Economics. D. Biology.
28. The subject Social Studies was first used in A. 1884. B. 1894. C. 1944. D.1974.
29. The learning of Social studies started in A. Nigeria. B. the USA. C. the UK. D. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
30. The following are social issues except A. Corruption. B. Prostitution. C. Obesity. D. Cultism.
31. The following agencies were established to foster unity among Nigerians except A. Regional Politics. B. Unity Schools. C. National Youth Service Corps. D. Federal Character Commission.
32. Consequences of conflict include the following except A. unstable economy. B. unity and progress. C. breakdown of law and order. C. lack of development.
33. The first agent of socialization is the A. community. B. family. C. market. D. playmate. E. school.
34. Drug abuse can be discouraged in the society through A. hawking. B. mass consumption. C. peer influence. D. public enlightenment. E. self-medication.
35. Social Studies can be clearly defined as the study of A. how man produces what he wants. B. man and his family members. C. man and his environment. D. what man passes through in life.
36. Which of the following is the basic goal of teaching Social Studies in our schoolsA. Prepare man for productivity. B. Create civic competency. C. Integrating ideas.  D. Develop critical thinking man.
37. Social organization has to do with A. only the family. B. raising and rearing of children. C. kinship relationship only. D. types of relationship and function of human organization.
38. The family that is made up of father, mother, children and their relations is known as A. nuclear family. B. extended family. C. native family. D. close family.
39. In what major way/s can a family survive the present economic hardship in the country? A. Engage in a small scale enterprise and be prudent in spending. B. Engage in farm work only. C. Being diligent at home and hardworking. D. Work for company and earn salaries.
40. The total ways of life and living patterns of the people is defined as a. Religion. B. Social Studies. C. Culture. D. Social group.

SECTION B.

Answer any three questions in this section.

1. What is Social Studies?
2. State five scope of Social studies.
3. Define environment
4. list five environmental problems
5. Mention five mineral resources and state their uses.