Primary 5 Second Term Social Studies Examination Questions
Social Studies Primary 5 Mid-Term Assessment
Part A: Underline the Correct Answers
- ____ is a group of people working together to achieve a common goal.
(a) organization (b) cooperation (c) socialisation - ____ is the act of working together towards achieving an aim.
(a) organization (b) cooperation (c) satisfaction - Disagreement is out of the ____ of living together.
(a) benefit (b) problem (c) rules - _____ population affects the distribution of social amenities in the society.
(a) over (b) under (c) additional - ___ is the act of keeping money or other valuable items.
(a) savings (b) income (c) preservation - ____ is a place where money or other valuable items are kept.
(a) dancers (b) room (c) bank - ___ banks are restricted to the members of the community.
(a) commercial (b) community (c) zenith - Indiscipline is one of the _____ of poor savings.
(a) benefit (b) causes (c) result - ____ is the money or property saved for future production or to start a business.
(a) income (b) capital (c) resources - ____ are the useful materials or valuables such as money, equipment, or personnel.
(a) capital (b) resources (c) income - ____ is an amount of money that is saved or invested for a particular purpose.
(a) capital (b) find (c) savings - A sum of money given by the government or organization to a person or organization for a special purpose and does not require repayment is called ___.
(a) loan (b) donations (c) grants - ___ is an extra amount of money that has to be paid as a tax to the government.
(a) takes (b) loans (c) levy - _____ is money or goods given to individuals or organizations to assist them.
(a) loan (b) donations (c) salary - ____ is a free gift of nature that cannot be moved.
(a) labour (b) entrepreneur (c) land - ____ is a situation whereby someone has no job to earn a living.
(a) unemployment (b) poverty (c) laziness - Lack of information is one of the causes of ____.
(a) employment (b) unemployment (c) poverty - ____ are fixed amounts of money paid to a worker based on the hours or days worked.
(a) salary (b) wages (c) income - _____ is a fixed amount agreed to be paid to an employee every month.
(a) salary (b) wages (c) income - The total amount of money earned over a period of time from doing work is ____.
(a) salary (b) income (c) wages - The process of passing information or messages across to people is called ____.
(a) transportation (b) communication (c) information - ____ is a device that sends documents and images electronically over telephone lines.
(a) fax (b) radio (c) e-mail - ____ is a worldwide computer network that allows people in different parts of the world to communicate.
(a) computer (b) ICT (c) internet - ____ brings about bad feelings, especially when a member is progressing while others are not.
(a) jealous (b) envy (c) rivalry - _____ are things made by God.
(a) banks (b) nature (c) man
Part B: Supply the Correct Answers
- _________________ is a condition in which a person is working below his qualification.
Answer: Underemployment - The money received from investment as profits is ______________.
Answer: Income - Wages are usually paid to ________________ workers.
Answer: Casual - _________________ is a device that receives and transmits audio and visual signals.
Answer: Television - Banks that receive deposits from customers and also give loans are ___________________.
Answer: Commercial banks - Cooperative societies are one of ______ ways of saving money.
Answer: Effective - ______ leaders acquire training to become a leader.
Answer: Skilled - The state of being a leader or in charge of an organization is _______________________.
Answer: Leadership - ______________ means a country’s wealth.
Answer: Resources - Money borrowed to be paid back with interest is called ____________________.
Answer: Loan - ______________ is money used to start a business.
Answer: Capital - ______ are materials which an organization can use to increase their wealth.
Answer: Resources - ______________ can be raised through means like taxes, levies, grants, etc.
Answer: Revenue - ______ is someone who starts his/her own business to make profits.
Answer: Entrepreneur - The human resources that involve the use of practical work is called _______________.
Answer: Labour
Second Mid Term Test Social Studies Primary 5 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 7
Part C: Theory Questions
1a. What are resources?
Resources are materials or assets that can be used to meet needs or achieve goals.
1b. Explain four values that are relevant to resource distribution:
i. Equality: Ensuring resources are shared fairly among people.
ii. Justice: Allocating resources based on needs and contributions.
iii. Efficiency: Using resources in a way that minimizes waste.
iv. Sustainability: Managing resources to benefit future generations.
2. State five ways of raising funds:
i. Taxes
ii. Levies
iii. Grants
iv. Loans
v. Donations
3. What are the problems of living together? (mention 4)
i. Disagreements
ii. Jealousy
iii. Envy
iv. Rivalry
4. Define the following:
- Cooperation: Working together to achieve a common goal.
- Organization: A group of people working together in a structured way to achieve objectives.
- Employment: The state of having a paid job.
- Income: The money earned from work, investments, or business.