First Term Examination Questions Social Studies Primary 5 Social Studies Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 13

Social Studies Primary 5 Week 13 Examination

Subject: Social Studies
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Week: 13
Age: 10 years
Examination Topics:

• Other members of the family and their roles
• Unity in cultural diversity
• Process of changing culture
• Marriage customs and practices
• Roles played by families
• Responsible parenthood
• Problems of parenthood (STDs/STIs/AIDS)
• Traditional and modern marriage
• Religion and religious belief

Exam Instructions

For Teachers:

1. Ensure that all students understand the rules of the examination before starting.
2. Supervise the exam hall carefully to prevent any form of cheating.
3. Do not assist students with answers during the examination.
4. Handle exam materials (e.g., question papers, answer sheets) with care and ensure confidentiality.
5. Ensure that students sit in a well-spaced manner to discourage communication.
6. Remind students to check their work before submitting it.

For Students:

1. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
2. Do not talk or communicate with other students during the exam.
3. Do not copy from others or use any unauthorized materials.
4. Write your answers clearly and neatly.
5. If you do not understand a question, raise your hand and ask the teacher for clarification (not the answer).
6. Review your answers before submitting your exam paper.
7. Respect the exam rules, and do your best.

Part A: Objective Questions

Instruction: Choose the correct option (a, b, c, or d) for each question.

1. Family roles are _____.
   a) Ignored duties
   b) Responsibilities of each family member
   c) Everyone’s choice
   d) Fun activities
2. Cultural diversity helps us to _____.
   a) Fight others
   b) Ignore other cultures
   c) Understand and appreciate different cultures
   d) Avoid people from other cultures
3. Traditional marriage customs include _____.
   a) Watching TV
   b) Ceremonies and rituals
   c) Ignoring traditions
   d) Playing games
4. STDs are ____ diseases.
   a) Airborne
   b) Waterborne
   c) Sexually transmitted
   d) Genetically inherited
5. Responsible parenthood means _____.
   a) Ignoring children’s needs
   b) Teaching and guiding children
   c) Letting children do whatever they want
   d) Buying gifts for children
6. Religious intolerance can cause _____.
   a) Peace and harmony
   b) Conflicts and fights
   c) Unity among people
   d) Happiness
7. Cultures change because of _____.
   a) Interaction with other cultures
   b) Isolation
   c) Laziness
   d) Stubbornness
8. A Christian marriage usually takes place in a _____.
   a) Mosque
   b) Church
   c) Temple
   d) Shrine
9. Families support their members by _____.
   a) Giving advice
   b) Ignoring each other
   c) Fighting
   d) Criticizing
10. Religious intolerance means _____.
    a) Respecting other religions
    b) Disrespecting other religions
    c) Ignoring religion
    d) Learning about all religions
11. Traditional marriage often involves _____.
    a) Exchanging gifts
    b) Building houses
    c) Ignoring customs
    d) Buying clothes
12. STDs can be prevented by _____.
    a) Practicing responsible sexual behavior
    b) Ignoring safe practices
    c) Avoiding doctors
    d) Staying isolated
13. Maps can show us where different ____ are spoken.
    a) Foods
    b) Languages
    c) Clothes
    d) Games
14. During marriage selection, families may _____.
    a) Write letters and visit each other
    b) Play games together
    c) Go on trips
    d) Watch movies together
15. Traditional marriage values include _____.
    a) Disrespect
    b) Love and commitment
    c) Laziness
    d) Jealousy
16. Responsible parenthood involves _____.
    a) Being careless
    b) Guiding children properly
    c) Ignoring children
    d) Being irresponsible
17. Religious intolerance leads to _____.
    a) Friendship
    b) Peace
    c) Conflicts
    d) Unity
18. Family roles help to _____.
    a) Break up families
    b) Keep families strong and united
    c) Cause arguments
    d) Create fights
19. Cultural diversity allows us to _____.
    a) Dislike other cultures
    b) Learn and respect different cultures
    c) Avoid other cultures
    d) Fight against other cultures
20. Marriage customs and practices vary from _____.
    a) Person to person
    b) Culture to culture
    c) House to house
    d) Street to street
21. STDs can be avoided by _____.
    a) Sharing needles
    b) Practicing safe behaviors
    c) Ignoring health advice
    d) Engaging in risky behaviors
22. In a Muslim marriage, one main feature is _____.
    a) Dancing
    b) Prayers
    c) Church service
    d) Breaking dishes
23. Family members often ____ to show support.
    a) Fight
    b) Share responsibilities
    c) Ignore each other
    d) Criticize each other
24. A modern marriage might involve _____.
    a) Arranged partners only
    b) Love and choice
    c) Ignoring traditions
    d) Forcing people to marry
25. Responsible parenthood helps children to _____.
    a) Become strong and wise
    b) Become irresponsible
    c) Make bad decisions
    d) Feel neglected
26. Religious tolerance promotes _____.
    a) Peace and unity
    b) Hatred and division
    c) Fights and conflicts
    d) Arguments and debates
27. Cultural change can be caused by _____.
    a) Stubbornness
    b) Interaction with new ideas
    c) Isolation
    d) Laziness
28. Marriage by ordinance is _____.
    a) A traditional wedding
    b) A legal marriage under the law
    c) A family gathering
    d) An informal event
29. Families play a big role in _____.
    a) Raising children
    b) Ignoring their members
    c) Fighting each other
    d) Causing trouble
30. STDs are spread through _____.
    a) Touching surfaces
    b) Sexual contact
    c) Sharing food
    d) Breathing air

Part B: Theory Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in short sentences.

1. What is the role of family members?
2. Define cultural diversity.
3. Name one reason why cultures change.
4. Describe one custom in traditional marriage.
5. What does responsible parenthood mean?
6. What are STDs?
7. Why should we respect other cultures?
8. What is religious intolerance?
9. Name one main feature of a Christian marriage.
10. How can families support each other?
11. List one value of traditional marriage.
12. How can religious intolerance cause problems?
13. Name one way to prevent STDs.
14. Mention one feature of Muslim marriage.
15. Why is unity in cultural diversity important?
16. What is the importance of family roles?
17. Explain how cultural diversity promotes peace.
18. Describe how marriage practices vary across cultures.
19. Why should families guide their children?
20. How does religious tolerance help society?
21. What can cause a change in culture?
22. Define marriage by ordinance.
23. Why is responsible parenthood necessary?
24. Explain the role of a family in a child’s life.
25. What are the effects of STDs?
26. Mention one thing that can lead to religious conflict.
27. What is a legal marriage?
28. How does responsible sexual behavior prevent STDs?
29. List one value in modern marriage.
30. Why should families share responsibilities?

Part C: True or False Questions

Instruction: Write “True” or “False” for each of the following statements.

1. Every family member has a role to play.
2. Cultural diversity creates conflict.
3. Religious intolerance promotes peace.
4. STDs are harmless.
5. Traditional marriage involves respect and love.
6. Responsible parenthood helps children grow well.
7. Maps cannot show us where different languages are spoken.
8. Cultures remain the same forever.
9. Christian marriages happen in churches.
10. Religious intolerance can lead to conflict.
11. Families do not support their members.
12. Modern marriage involves only arranged partners.
13. STDs can be prevented by responsible behavior.
14. Marriage by ordinance is a traditional marriage.
15. Responsible parenthood is about giving proper guidance.
16. Cultural change is impossible.
17. Religious tolerance helps in living together peacefully.
18. STDs spread through sexual contact.
19. Family roles cause division.
20. Modern marriages can be based on love and choice.
21. Maps help understand cultural diversity.
22. Respecting other cultures is unnecessary.
23. Religious intolerance leads to understanding.
24. A family’s role is to ignore each other.
25. Cultural diversity promotes learning.
26. STDs are airborne diseases.
27. Traditional marriage values include commitment.
28. Families only fight each other.
29. Cultural diversity causes trouble.
30. Responsible parenthood is not important.

Instruction: Choose
the correct answer from the options lettered a – d.

1.)The Sister of either your father or
mother is your ___________. (a) sister (b) aunt (c) in-law
(d) cousin

2.)A group of people related by marriage or adoption is
____________ (a) marriage (b) relation (c) family (d) community

3.)What helps you identify yourself and
people who are like you? (a) religion(b) diversity (c) honesty (d) culture

4.)In Nigeria, there are over ________
ethnic groups. (a) 250 (b) 205 c) 1500 (d) 150

5.)___________ is important because it
is through it family is raised. (a) marriage (b) marry (c)
custom (d) time

6.)HIV causes ___________ . (a)
STDs(b) AIDS (c) DIAs(d) ARVs

7.)There are _______types of
religion practiced in Nigeria.
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5

8.)An example of a type of STDs is
_____________. (a) Herpes (b) Koli (c) Herbs (d) cough

9.)In polygamous marriage, the man is
allowed or free to marry _______ wife. (a) one (b) two (c) three (d) more than
one

10.)
One
essential services provided by the government for the people include the
following except _________. (a) schools (b) employment (c) biro (d)
radio services

11.)
The
first World war took place between _________________. (a) 1914 and 1930 (b)
1914 and 1918 (c) 1983 and 1993 (d) 1941 and 1981

12.)
In
Nigeria,
there are _______ States. (a) 26 (b) 16 (c) 46 (d) 36

13.)
The
president of the Federal republic
of Nigeria is His
Excellency _______________________ (a) Mohammed Buhari(b) Musa Yaradua (c) Goodluck
Jonthan Ebele (d) Raji Fashola

14.)
The
Capital of Nigeria is _____________. (a) benin (b) Ankara (c) Abuja (d) Niger

15.)
How
many continents do we have in the world? (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9

16.)
In
one of the planets, the ___________ is where human beings live. (a) Sun (b)
moon (c) earth (d) star

17.)
One
of the advantage of living together in a family is that it promotes
_______________. (a) peace (b) quarrel (c) fight (d) displeasure

18.)
The
head of a secondary school is ____________. (a) Principal (b) Provost (c)

Vice-Chancellor (d) President

19.)
The
capital of Edo State is _______________. (a) Yenogua
(b)Benin
(c) Delta (d) Ijaw

20.)
A
place where people meet to buy and sell goods is a ___________. (a) mall (b)
shop (c) store (d) market

Section B: Theory
1a.) ECOWAS stands for

1b.) Mention two reason why people
get married

2a.) Itemise five things parents can
give their school children

2b.) Who are your grand parents?

3a.) Mention five Languages spoken in
Nigeria

3b.) Write ten States in Nigeria.

4a.) Mention .five services

government provides for its citizens.
4b.) Provide three names of the

religious leaders in Nigerian religion

5a.) Copy and complete the table below:

Religion            Place of worship              Book of worship

i.
Islam___________________________

ii.
Christianity___________________________

5b.) Mention the members that can be found in an organized school.

Good luck!