Primary 5 – First Term Examination for Social Studies Questions and Answers

PRIMARY 5 – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION FOR SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH MAKING GUIDES

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 

INSTRUCTION – Each question carries 2 marks. Choose the correct answer from the options given.

1. Social Studies is the study of ______.

A. Man and his environment  B. Plants only  C. Weather  D. Animals

2. The smallest unit of the society is the ______.

A. School  B. Family  C. Church  D. State

3. The father is the ______ of the family.

A. Head  B. Cook  C. Leader  D. Cleaner

4. Members of the extended family include ______.

A. Father and mother  B. Cousins, uncles, and aunts  C. Brother and sister  D. Mother and father

5. One of the duties of children at home is to ______.

A. Sleep all day  B. Obey their parents  C. Fight others  D. Disobey rules

6. The total way of life of people is called ______.

A. Education  B. Culture  C. Language  D. Tradition

7. A good citizen should ______.

A. Break laws  B. Respect the national flag  C. Steal from others  D. Disobey elders

8. The act of working together for a common goal is called ______.

A. Selfishness  B. Cooperation  C. Anger  D. Laziness

9. The national flag of Nigeria has how many colours?

A. Two  B. Three  C. Four  D. One

10. The colours of the Nigerian flag are ______.

A. Red and black  B. Green and white  C. Blue and yellow  D. Green and red

11. A group of people living and working together is called a ______.

A. Club  B. Community  C. Family  D. Village

12. A community can be ______.

A. Rural or Urban  B. North or South  C. Local or National  D. Poor or Rich

13. The major occupation of people in the rural area is ______.

A. Trading  B. Farming  C. Teaching  D. Banking

14. The leader of a local government is called the ______.

A. President  B. Governor  C. Chairman  D. Minister

15. One of the agents of socialization is the ______.

A. Television  B. Market  C. Road  D. Rain

16. Which of the following is a social problem?

A. Kindness  B. Stealing  C. Honesty  D. Love

17. A responsible citizen pays ______.

A. Tax  B. Rent  C. Bribe  D. Fine

18. Which of these is a form of transportation?

A. Walking  B. Sleeping  C. Talking  D. Eating

19. A market is a place where ______.

A. People buy and sell goods  B. People dance  C. People worship  D. People learn

20. Respect for elders is a sign of ______.

A. Bad behavior  B. Good upbringing  C. Anger  D. Pride

 

ANSWER KEY – SECTION A

1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. A 20. B

 

SECTION B – THEORY / STRUCTURED QUESTIONS 

Question 1 (10 marks)

(a) Define Social Studies. (2 marks)

(b) State two importance of Social Studies. (4 marks)

(c) Mention four branches of Social Studies. (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Social Studies is the study of man and his relationship with his environment.

(b) It helps people live peacefully, teaches good citizenship.

(c) Geography, Economics, Sociology, History.

 

Question 2 (10 marks)

(a) What is a family? (2 marks)

(b) List three types of family. (3 marks)

(c) State two functions of the family. (3 marks)

(d) Who is the head of the family? (2 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) A family is a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

(b) Nuclear, Extended, Single-parent family.

(c) Provides love and security, teaches morals.

(d) The father.

 

Question 3 (10 marks)

(a) What is culture? (2 marks)

(b) Mention four elements of culture. (4 marks)

(c) Why is it important to preserve our culture? (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Culture is the total way of life of a people.

(b) Language, dressing, food, music.

(c) It promotes identity and unity among people.

 

Question 4 (10 marks)

(a) Define community. (2 marks)

(b) Mention three types of community. (3 marks)

(c) State two functions of community leaders. (3 marks)

(d) Who is the head of a local government? (2 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) A community is a group of people living and working together in the same area.

(b) Rural, Urban, Sub-urban.

(c) Maintain peace, settle disputes.

(d) Local government chairman.

 

Question 5 (10 marks)

(a) List four national symbols in Nigeria. (4 marks)

(b) Mention two ways of showing respect to national symbols. (4 marks)

(c) Write the colours of the Nigerian flag. (2 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) National flag, coat of arms, national anthem, national pledge.

(b) Standing at attention during the anthem, keeping the flag clean.

(c) Green and white.