JSS 2 THIRD TERM EXAMINATION SOCIAL STUDIES

3RD TERM EXAMINATION

CLASS: J.S.S.2 SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

INSTRUCTION: Underline the correct answer

  1. The organs of government that makes the law is a. Executive(b)Legislative c. Judiciary d. The Press
  2. The voting age in Nigeria is a. 18 b. 20 c. 22 d. 24
  3. Economic crimes are fought against in the country by a. EFCC(b)NDE c. OAU d. ECOWAS
  4. Who is the present Minister of Education in Nigeria a. Adamu Adamu(b)Wole Soyinka c. Ahmed Tinuu d. Okonjo Nweala
  5. All are harmful traditional practices except _________ a Late marriage (b)Son preferences c. widowhood practices d. nutritional taboos.
  6. The total way of life of a people is called __________ a. education (b) Religion c. culture d. values
  7. A system of marriage whereby a woman marries more than one husband is called a. polygamy b. polytechnic c. polyandry d. polythene
  8. Some things our religion teaches us are those except a. honesty(b)Unity c. intolerance d. patience
  9. Which of the following can result in war? A. cooperation b. peacec. conflict d. unity
  10.  ______refers to a long period of dry weather or rainlessness a. food b. erosion c. drought d. desert
  11. One of these is not a type of marriage in Nigeria (a) traditional (b) marriage under country act (c) religious marriage
  12. The type of marriage where a man marries one wife is called (a) monogahmy (b) monogamy (c) monopgmany (d) Monogamy
  13. Polygamy is divided into (a) Monaghany and Polyandry (b) monogamy and Polygamy (c) Polygamy and Polyandry
  14. People marry for which of the purposes (a) cultism (b) tradition (c) political needs
  15. Polyandry means (a) marriage of a man to two wives (b) marriage between a woman and two husbands (c) marriage between two women and two men
  16. A group is a number of people who share dissimilar views (a) True (b) false 9c0 all of the above
  17. Groups achieve common goals through effort. (a) false 9b) true (c0 all of the above
  18. Which of the following is not a form of drug abuse (a) stimulants (b) sleep inducing drugs (c0 death pills (d) hallucination producing chemicals
  19. Which is not a cause of drug abuse (a) association (b) depression (c) Anxiety (d) Happiness
  20. Mental illness is a consequence of drug abuse (a) true (b) false (c) all of the above
  21. Which is not a type of peace (a) positive (b) negative (c) violet
  22. Which is not a type of conflict (a) Violent (b) Peaceful (c) Positive
  23. Which is not an effect of conflict on society (a) it brings disunity (b) it brings social amenities (c) it leads to riots
  24. Which is not a way of promoting peace (a) tolerance (b) violence (c) justice (d) protect of human rights
  25. Conflicts can be resolved through dialogues (a) true (b) false (c) all of the above
  26. Farming is (a) the cultivation of land and growing of crops (b) taking care of food products (c) paying attention to Soil Science
  27. Which is not a kind of farming (a) horticulture (b) plantation (c) Arable
  28. Which is a disadvantage of bush fallowing (a) it can only be practiced where land is abundant (b) the plant covers to help erosion (c) it is natural
  29. Which is not a type of bank in Nigeria (a) commercial bank (b) merchant bank (c0 economical bank
  30. Which is a kind of economic institution (a) manufacturing (b) Wholesale (c) retail
  31. The function of the central bank includes (a) control of cash in circulation (b) provision of opportunity to buy and sell goods (c) serve as major outlets of good produces

Theory

1. What is marriage?

ii. Mention the three types of marriage in Nigeria

iii. What is Polygamy?

iv. State 4 purpose of marriage

2. List 3 importance of Voluntary organizations

3. What is drug abuse?

ii. State 3 implication of drug abuse