First Term Examination Social Studies Primary 4 First Term Lesson

EDU DELIGHT TUTORS

Ikorodu Lagos

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 

CLASS: BASIC FOUR

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

TIME: 1 HOUR

1. Environment refers to our immediate _____
(a) relations
(b) surroundings
(c) interactions
(d) interdependence

2. Man’s environment does not affect him.
TRUE / FALSE

3. All these are negative influences of man’s activities on the environment EXCEPT _____
(a) sanitation
(b) climate
(c) pollution
(d) deforestation

4. Your grandparents are the parents of your _____
(a) parents
(b) brothers
(c) friends
(d) enemies

5. Your cousins are the children of your _____
(a) uncle and aunt
(b) mother and father
(c) friends
(d) grandparents

6. Your parent’s brother is your _____
(a) aunty
(b) uncle
(c) father
(d) niece

7. The founder of Christianity is _____
(a) John the Baptist
(b) Mohammed
(c) Jesus Christ
(d) Elijah

8. Which of these religions is not common in Nigeria?
(a) Islam
(b) Traditional
(c) Christianity
(d) Hinduism

9. The essential requirement for a lasting and happy marriage includes the following EXCEPT
(a) distrust
(b) patience
(c) loyalty
(d) love

10. A break in marriage is called _____
(a) wedding
(b) engagement
(c) honeymoon
(d) divorce

11. The sum total of the people’s way of life is called _____
(a) tradition
(b) culture
(c) behavior
(d) emotion

12. All the following factors are responsible for political conflicts EXCEPT _____
(a) difference in political ideas and purposes among political parties
(b) rigging of election results
(c) political maturity and tolerance
(d) all of the above

13. All the following are traditional leaders EXCEPT
(a) Eze
(b) Oba
(c) Emir
(d) Chairman

14. Monogamous marriage was introduced into Nigeria by _____
(a) The Muslims
(b) The Christian missionaries
(c) The pagans
(d) Scientists

15. Which of the following does not promote African culture?
(a) The study of Cultural Art in school
(b) Regular organization of African festivals
(c) Stealing and storage of African Arts in homes
(d) None of the above

16. A country where people do not obey the laws of the land and constituted authorities is likely to be ____
(a) peaceful
(b) unstable
(c) great
(d) developed

17. All these EXCEPT one is an aspect of culture.
(a) Language
(b) Music
(c) Dance
(d) Mineral

18. Nigeria can be best described as a country practicing _____
(a) Monarchy
(b) Democracy
(c) Military rule
(d) Anarchy

19. The chief executive of a state is called ____
(a) Governor
(b) President
(c) Chairman
(d) Lawyer

20. Extra-marital sexual relationships are usually not encouraged because of the following EXCEPT
(a) It could destroy marriage
(b) It breeds transfer of various diseases
(c) It encourages better understanding and love in the family
(d) It results in distrust and hatred

THEORY

INSTRUCTION: Answer any four (4) questions

1a. What is family?

1b. Mention three (3) types of family.

2a. What are obligations?

2b. Mention four (4) obligations of each family member.

3a. What is religion?

3b. Mention the three (3) main religions we have in Nigeria.

4a. Who is a leader?

4b. Mention three (3) kinds of leaders we have.

5. List five (5) importance of tolerating other people in the family.

6a. What is responsible parenthood?

6b. State three (3) roles of responsible parenthood.

1. ________ is when work is divided into smaller units.
(a) division of income
(b) wages
(c) division of labour

2. A community leader is also known as _____
(a) traditional leader
(b) president
(c) governor

3. _____ is a situation whereby someone has work to do.
(a) resources
(b) employment
(c) unemployment

4. _____ heads the local government
(a) chairman
(b) president
(c) governor

5. An example of a human resource is _____
(a) cocoa
(b) teacher
(c) money

6. ______ is a material that is processed into a new form.
(a) raw material
(b) processed material
(c) crude material

7. _______ is used for making doors and windows
(a) cocoa
(b) rubber
(c) timber

8. _____ is a situation someone has no work to do
(a) unemployment
(b) resources
(c) employment

9. _______ is the government that is nearest to the people.
(a) federal government
(b) local government
(c) state government

10. _______ is the total amount an individual receives
(a) apprentice
(b) labour
(c) income

11. _____ is used to produce petrol
(a) iron
(b) crude oil
(c) cocoa

12. _____ is the money used to start a business.
(a) loan
(b) interest
(c) capital

13. _____ is a place where we keep our money.
(a) bank
(b) farm
(c) hospital

14. _______ are the things God has given to us.
(a) capital resources
(b) natural resources
(c) human resources

15. There are ___ local governments in Nigeria
(a) 204
(b) 400
(c) 774

16. Traditional rulers help to _____ quarrels among their members.
(a) settle
(b) promote
(c) increase

17. We must _____ other people’s views and opinions
(a) disrespect
(b) respect
(c) abuse

18. The ____ is the government that controls the affairs of many local governments.
(a) local government
(b) chairman
(c) state government

19. _____ is used for making cement
(a) cocoa
(b) limestone
(c) steel

20. Goods that are brought into Nigeria are called _____
(a) local goods
(b) imported goods
(c) exported goods

21. _____ is used in making iron rods.
(a) steel
(b) timber
(c) rubber

22. The _____ is next in power to the federal government
(a) local government
(b) state government
(c) chairman

23. The traditional leader in the Igbo land is called _____
(a) Oba
(b) Emir
(c) Obi

24. Goods that are sent out of Nigeria are called _____
(a) exported goods
(b) local goods
(c) imported goods

25. _____ is when people have the same or different opinion about something
(a) public law
(b) public opinion
(c) private law

SECTION B

1. Nigeria is blessed with a lot of ________________________

2. We should ____________________ our natural resources

3. ________________, _______________ and _____________ are levels of government

4. Division of labour makes work _____________.

5. ___________, _____________ and __________ are examples of traditional rulers

6. A group of people that come together to achieve a particular aim is a ____________

7. __________, _________ and _____ are arms of government in Nigeria.

8. People earn ____________ from the work they do.

9. In the ____________ days people carry heavy loads on their heads.

10. Some materials can be changed into various forms.

11. ___________ heads the state government

12. When people borrow money from the bank it is called a ______________________

13. Cassava is processed into _________________

14. People come together to form ____________

15. __________ government is also called grass root government.

THEORY

1. Write the titles of these traditional rulers in the following areas.

a. Hausa land ____________________________

b. Yoruba land _________________________

c. Igbo land ____________________________

2. Write three functions of local government

i. ____________________________________________

ii. ___________________________________________

iii. ___________________________________________

3. Write three reasons why people should be employed

i. ____________________________________________

ii. ___________________________________________

iii. ___________________________________________

4a. What is division of labour? ________________

4b. Write three reasons for division of labour

i. ____________________________________________

ii. ___________________________________________

iii. ___________________________________________

5a. Write the uses of these raw materials

Rubber: _________________________________

Palm oil: ________________________________

Cocoa: _________________________________

5b. Write two ways of conserving or keeping our natural resources.

i. ____________________________________________

ii. ___________________________________________