Third Term Promotional Examination Primary 5 Social Studies
THIRD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION 2017
CLASS: PRIMARY 5 SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………
1. Grandparents, nephews and nieces are part of the ____
2. Nuclear family (b) compound family (c) extended family (d) none of the above
3. ________ are articles we use to beautify our bodies
culture (b) cosmetics (c) adornments (d) soap
4. The head of a university is a ____ (a) provost (b) vice chancellor (c) principal (d) headmaster
5. The Nigerian Flag was designed by Mr ____________
Babangida Ibrahim (b) Kehinde Akinde (c) Taiwo Akinkunmi (d) Mohammadu Buhari
6. Communication is the system of passing _____ from one place to another
Talk (b) information (c) marriage (d) quarrel
7. The substances which change our mood and make us act strangely is known as ____
drugs (b) alcohol (c) food (d) water
8. A situation whereby a girl runs away with a man without the approval of marriage from her parents is called ____ (a) forced marriage (b) wife swapping (c) elopement (d) free marriage
9. When we work together for the common good of all is known as ____
co-operation (b) diversity (c) organization (d) peace
10. The TIV people are from _____ (a) oyo (b) ife (c) Benue (d) Ondo
11. The current system of education in Nigeria is ____
6, 3, 3, 4 (b) 9, 3, 4 (c) 5, 4, 4 (d) 6, 9, 9, 2
12.Nigeria gained her independence in the year (a) 1960 (b) 1963 (c) 1999 (d) 2000
13. In polygamous marriage, the man is allowed to marry ____ wife
one (b) two (c) three (d) as many as he can take care of
14. There are ____ types of religion practiced in Nigeria (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
15. The capital of Nigeria is _____ (a) Benin (b) Abuja (c) Abia (d) Kano
16. The head of a secondary school is _____
principal (b) provost (c) vice chancellor (d) president
17. A place where people meet to buy and sell goods is a ____
mall (b) shop (c) store (d) market
18. The capital of Edo State is _____ (a) Yenogoa (b) Benin (c) Delta (d) Ijaw
19. ______ is someone who directs or guides others
A boss (b) A master (c) A leader (d) A trader
20. _____ is a sudden event that causes great damages or loss of life
rainfall (b) sunset (c) disaster (d) drainage
21.Sokoto and Kaduna are located in the ____ part of Nigeria
southern (b) Western (c) Northern (d) Eastern
22.The exchange of goods for goods is known as ___
Trade by money (b) Goods exchange (c) Exchange of goods (d) Trade by barter
23. The goods and services a country sell to other countries are called ____
imports (b) exports (c) trading (d) exchange
24. The state of having no job that gives you income is refer to as ___
education (b) unemployment (c) employment (d) opportunity
25. The solution to unemployment include the following except ___
entrepreneurship (b) crime (c) skills enhancement (d) encourage agriculture
26. Drugs taken without doctors advice is called ____
drug prescription (b) drug administered (c) drug abuse (d) drug regulation
27. Social studies is the study of man and his ____
home (b) environment (c) school (d) family
28. The children’s day is celebrated _____ (a) May 30 (b) May 29 (c) May 28 (d) May 27
29. The total number of people living in a geographical area is called _____
religion (b) community (c) population (d) congregation
30. Resources are materials used for further _____
capital (b) production (c) government (d) waste
Another name of money is called ____ (a) currency (b) paper (c) document (d) materials
Section B
1. Explain the following terms
Cousin ________________________________________________________________
Aunt _________________________________________________________________
Uncle _________________________________________________________________
Grandmother ___________________________________________________________
Grandfather ____________________________________________________________
Father in Law __________________________________________________________
2. Mention three sources of water you know
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________
b.) Explain three uses of water
(a) ________________________________________________________________________
(b) ________________________________________________________________________
(c) ________________________________________________________________________
3. What is disaster ______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b.) List three causes of disaster
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________
4. What is unemployment ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b.) State any three solutions to unemployment in Nigeria
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________
5. What is a bank _______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b.) Explain a loan _______________________________________________________________
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