Third Term Promotional Examination Primary 5 Social Studies

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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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