Social Studies Basic 6 Third Term Examination Questions

Primary 6 Social Studies Questions


Part A: Objective Questions

  1. The most expensive means of transportation is by _____________
    (a) air (b) foot (c) rail (d) road
  2. All the following are benefits of division of labour except ______
    (a) it is monotonous (b) it saves time (c) it saves energy (d) work process is divided into various stages
  3. The main aim of marriage is for __________
    (a) childbearing (b) division of labour (c) financial upliftment (d) love
  4. All these are problems of marriage except __________
    (a) adultery (b) child lesson (c) lack of love (d) love and care
  5. The head of a primary school is called the _________
    (a) chairman (b) board (c) headmaster/headmistress (d) principal
  6. Whose picture is on the Five Hundred Naira Note?
    (a) Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (b) Alhaji Sir Ahmed Bello
    (c) Chief Obafemi Awolowo (d) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
  7. All the following are man-made resources except ______
    (a) borehole (b) caterpillars (c) cars (d) forest
  8. Formal education is being received in the ______
    (a) churches (b) homes (c) markets (d) schools
  9. The means of talking and writing to one another is called ________
    (a) communication (b) debate (c) dialogue (d) discussion
  10. There are ______ levels of government in Nigeria
    (a) 776 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 22
  11. A woman who is not married is called a _______
    (a) bachelor (b) fiancé (c) girl (d) spinster
  12. Nigeria is a country on the continent of ____________
    (a) Africa (b) America (c) Asia (d) Australia
  13. Nigeria became a republic on 1st October _______
    (a) 1960 (b) 1970 (c) 1963 (d) 1966
  14. Who designed the Nigerian National Flag?
    (a) Taiwo Akinkunmi (b) Segun Bolujo
    (c) Ajumobi Agbomola (d) Zaka Tompolo
  15. The two white horses on the Nigerian Coat of Arms represent ______
    (a) dignity and pride (b) peace and unity (c) arise o’ compatriot (d) strength and progress
  16. The head of a nuclear family is the _________
    (a) father (b) mother (c) grandfather (d) the richest person
  17. The killing of twins in Nigeria was stopped by ______
    (a) Jaja of Opobo (b) Mungo Park (c) Mary Slessor (d) Bola Tinubu
  18. Kano was famous in the olden days because of its ________
    (a) cocoa (b) cotton (c) petroleum (d) groundnut pyramids
  19. Crude oil was first discovered in ______
    (a) Oloibiri (b) Warri (c) Yenagoa (d) Ijebu-Ode
  20. The major source of Government Revenue in Nigeria is ______
    (a) cocoa (b) cotton (c) petroleum (d) petrolgel
  21. ______ means a break-up in marriage
    (a) courtship (b) engagement (c) divorce (d) introduction
  22. ________ is the movement of people from one country to another country.
    (a) Migration (b) custom (c) abroad (d) tourist
  23. ________ is the most important agent of socialization
    (a) family (b) school (c) peers (d) mass media
  24. ________ is the initial money, building, or machinery that is used to start a business.
    (a) Capital (b) beginning (c) labour (d) wages
  25. A ______ is a place with little or no vegetation
    (a) oasis (b) lake (c) island (d) desert
  26. The sum total of a people’s way of life is ______________
    (a) culture (b) ethnicity (c) loyalty (d) obligation
  27. Who was the First President of Nigeria?
    (a) Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (b) Alhaji Shehu Shagari
    (c) Chief MKO Abiola (d) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
  28. When was the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) set up?
    (a) April 2nd, 1972 (b) December 4th, 1972
    (c) May 22nd, 1973 (d) May 28, 1975
  29. The Quran is to Muslims as ______ is to Christians.
    (a) Bible (b) Laptop (c) Rosary (d) Club
  30. The appropriation bill is also known as the national ______
    (a) degree (b) budget (c) flag (d) journalism

Part B: Theory Questions

  1. a. Write out three sources of water.
    b. Mention three professionals that are salary earners.
  2. a. What is Division of Labour?
    b. Write out two advantages of division of labour.
    c. Write out one demerit of division of labour.
  3. a. What is Unemployment?
    b. Suggest three ways by which unemployment can be reduced in Nigeria.
  4. a. What is a Bank?
    b. Mention three reasons why people save in banks.
  5. a. What are Natural Disasters?
    b. Mention two examples of natural disasters.

Instructions:

  • Students should write their names clearly at the top of the paper.
  • Objective questions should be answered by circling the correct option.
  • Theory questions should be answered in full sentences in the spaces provided.
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