FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

CLASS : PRIMARY SIX

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

NAME: ………………………………………………………

INSTRUCTION: READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY AND PICK FROM THE OPTIONS LETTERED A-D, THE ONE THAT IS MOST APPROPRIATE

1. ________ is the total way of life of the people (a) customary (b) social (c) culture (d) religion

2. All the following are causes of marriage failure except (a) love (b) infertility (c)abuse (d) infidelity

3. When people refuse to accept or respect other people’s faith or religion, it is known as __________ (a) prejudice (b) ignorance (c) fanaticism (d) poverty

4. There are over ___ ethnic groups in Nigeria (a) 100 (b) 3 (c) 250 (d) 150

5. Which of the following is an example of inter-ethnic marriage (a) Yoruba man marries Yoruba woman (b) Igbo man marries Hausa woman (c) Igbo man + Igbo woman (d) Hausa man marries Hausa woman

6. When a husband and wife end their marriage to each other , it is known as ______ a) wedding (b) marriage (c) divorce (d) joining

7. Fanaticism can lead to the following except ________ (a)violence (b) peace (c) war (d) joining

8. Nigerian family life was based on the ______and ______ of the people (a) War and fight (b) customs and tradition (c) quarrels and violence (d) trouble and peace

9. Foreign countries have influenced Nigerian families in the following aspect except (a) language (b) dressing (c) family (d) religion

10. Which of these countries does not have influence on Nigerian families (a)Canada (b)Britain (c)India (d)Togo

11. Which of the following is a major reason for a working parent (a) They leave their babies in the care of nannies (b) They do not have enough time for their family (c) They make money to cater for their family (d)They give their babies to their neighbours

12. A woman who is not married is called a _______ (a) bachelor (b) spinster (c) woman lady (d) mother

13. An hausa man that marries an hausa woman, is what type of marriage (a) inter-ethnic (b)intra-ethnic (c) court marriage (d) religious marriage

14. Which of the following types of religion is not practiced in Nigeria (a) Buddhism (b)Christianity (c) Traditional (d) Islam

15. All the following are trade union except (a) NUT (b) NUJ (c) NTA (d) NBA

16. Which of the following is not a reason why people earn different salaries (a) people have different level of qualification (b) some have different levels of experience (c) some people work harder than others (d)some people are nicer than others

17. People in developed countries get higher salaries because _________ (a) They are better educated (b) They are good looking (c) They work harder and longer (d) Developed countries are rich and export more than they import

18. A situation where those willing to work have no job to do is known as _______ (a) employment (b) unemployment (c) job (d) entrepreneurship

19. ________ are associations formed by groups of workers for the purpose of working to improve the welfare and conditions of services and their members (a) Trade Union (b) Teacher’s Union (c) National Union (d) Peer group

20. The people who hire others to work for them are called _______ (a) self-employed (b) employees (c) employers (d) employment

SECTION B: THEORY
1a. Define the following:
(i) Inter-ethnic marriage __________________________________________________

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(ii) Intra-ethnic marriage __________________________________________________

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1b. Give two reasons why people get divorced
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2a. What is religious intolerance? __________________________________________________

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b. Mention two things that religious intolerance can cause
(i) ______________________________

(ii) ______________________________

3a. what is Divorce? __________________________________________________
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b. State three causes of marriage failure
(i) ____________________ (ii) ____________________ (iii) ___________________

4a. Define Trade Union __________________________________________________
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b. Give three examples of trade union _______________ ______________ __________

5a. Explain the term foreign culture __________________________________________________
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b. Mention three countries whose lifestyle has influenced Nigeria family life
(i) _____________________ (ii) ___________________ (iii) _____________________