First Term Examination JSS 2- Social Studies

First Term Examination Questions

Class: JSS 2

Subject: Social Studies

Duration : 1 Hour 30 minutes

Instructions: Answer all questions

1. Which of the following is the basic goal of social studies? (a) Integrated ideas (b) To find solution to human problem (c) Create a conducive atmosphere (d) Critical thinking

2. The following are advantages of living together as a family EXCEPT ____________ (a) Cooperation (b) protection (c) quarrel (d) happiness

3. Living in groups provide ample chance for close __________. (a) Separation (b) interaction (c) education (d) actualization

4. ____________ form of marriage is conducted in the court or registry. (a) Monogamous (b) Traditional (c) Ordinance (d) Religious

5. The highest court in Nigeria is ________. (a) Appeal court (b) Magistrate court (c) Sharia court (d) Supreme court

6. The coming together of a man and woman as husband and wife is called _________. (a) Friendship (b) Marriage (c) Tradition (d) Association

7. The following EXCEPT one are some of the conditions which must be met before marriage can take place. (a) Physiological fitness (b) Socially stable (c) Financial readiness (d) Elope with the girl.

8. All EXCEPT one are the benefits of social studies to students (a) Helping students to understand hi country (b) Helping students to understand and appreciate school problem (c) Enable students to learn about their immediate and global environment (d) Making students unpatriotic citizens

9. Problems associated with traditional science and technology are the following EXCEPT ONE (a) Illiteracy (b) Superstitious beliefs (c) Smelting (d) Traditional science ideas are not generally accepted

10. Family bond and cohesion cannot bring all EXCEPT (a) Disunity (b) Disaster (c) Unity (d) Sorrow

11. The money paid to the bride is called __________ (a) Bride money (b) Bride price (c) Dowry (d) Bride gift

12. All the following are purposes o marriage EXCEPT _________ (a) Companionship (b) Beating and battery (c) Sexual satisfaction (d) Procreation

13. ___________ can be a problem in marriage. (a) Fruitfulness (b) Barrenness (c) Peace and love (d) Companionship

14. Consent of families in marriage is ___________ (a) A situation where family sing in marriage (b) When family chooses the partner (c) Where there is approval of each spouse by members of their families (d) When some family members attend the marriage

15. Communication can be an effective instrument of family bond if __________ (a) It is open, honest and solves problems (b) It is with distractions (c) It has no understanding attitude (d) Not concise  and not effective.

16. All of the following EXCEPT one is importance of god family reputation.  (a) Good name (b) Honour (c) Respect  (d) Shame

17. Groups are necessary for these except ___________ (a) scientific / apiary  (b) social group (c) physical co-op  (d) all of the above

18. Over inflation of contracts and injustice are also forms of ________. (a) assignment (b) stealing  (c) corruption  (d) discipline

19. Which of these is an effect of corruption on the society. (a) promotes growth and development (b) makes citizens wealthy  (c) imbalanced economy  (d) prosperity

20. The following are factors that govern formation of groups except ________. (a) personal trait (b) identical objective (c) interaction (d) none of the above

21. __________ groups are formed for the governing of municipal council, management board. (a) Vocational  (b) Instructional  (c) Religious (d) government

22. Right attitude and values can be learnt through __________. (a) family upbringing  (b) school (c) mass media  (d) all of the above

23. ___________ is not a moral value. (a) Honesty (b) disobedience (c) loyalty (d) contentment

24. Children could be taught right attitude and value by _________. (a) parent (b) teachers (c) elders (d) all of the above

25. __________ means taking drugs or using drugs for other purposes other than they are made for. (a) drug disorder (b) drug economy (c) drug abuse (d) drug trafficking

26. Effects of drugs abuse on an individual is felt in the area of __________. (a) education (b) family life (c) health (d) all of the above

27. Drug abuse can lead to __________. (a)  death (b) accident (c) sadness  (d) all of the above

28. Drug abuser often bring _________ to their families. (a) money (b) glory  (c) happiness (d) shame

29. A _________ is two or more people who interact and influence one another. (a) behavior  (b) group  (c) union  (d) none of the above

30. Drug trafficking laws penalize the selling or transportation of unlawful substance such as _________. (a) water (b) Marijuana (c) petrol (d) gas

 

 

Section B: Theory

Instruction : Answer any three questions from this section.

1a. Define marriage
1b. Mention three (3) types of marriage

2a.what is the meaning of drug abuse?

2b. Identify five common ways drugs are abused by people.

3a. What is group behaviour?

3b. Name five characteristics of negative group behaviour.

4a. Suggest two ways to prevent corruption in Nigeria.

4b. Write the full meaning of the following

i. EFCC- ______________________________________

ii. ICPC- ______________________________________

5a. Who is an addict?

5b. What is the meaning of

i. NDLEA – ____________________________________

ii. DSS