Examination on Social Studies
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

________ is the country where Social Studies education first started. (a) Nigeria (b) USA (c) Ghana (d) Egypt
Social Studies was introduced into Nigeria during the regime of ________. (a) Tafawa Balewa (b) Yakubu Gowon (c) Olusegun Obasanjo (d) Nnamdi Azikiwe
The ________ is called the primary social group where members live together. (a) school (b) community (c) family (d) village
An example of a feature of culture is ________. (a) language (b) river (c) mountain (d) rainfall
Which of the following describes culture correctly? (a) Total way of life (b) Only food people eat (c) Only religion practiced (d) Only dressing style
All of these are components of culture except ________. (a) material culture (b) non-material culture (c) natural culture (d) traditional culture
Which is NOT a feature of culture? (a) food (b) dressing (c) language (d) rainfall
The main reason for teaching Social Studies in schools is ________. (a) to promote understanding of society (b) to build houses (c) to grow crops (d) to make clothes
The correct step in learning culture is ________. (a) observing traditions (b) destroying traditions (c) ignoring traditions (d) avoiding culture
Which of these is not a characteristic of culture? (a) teaches good behaviour (b) promotes hard work (c) encourages morals (d) encourages crime
________ is the total way of life of a people. (a) Culture (b) Government (c) Society (d) Religion
Nigeria developed Social Studies as a subject in the early ________. (a) 1960s (b) 1970s (c) 1980s (d) 1990s
The ________ is called the first place where children learn social behaviour. (a) family (b) market (c) office (d) factory
An example of material culture is ________. (a) food (b) honesty (c) respect (d) kindness
Which of the following best describes a large family size? (a) father, mother and one child (b) father, mother and two children (c) father, mother and many children (d) father and mother only
All of these are characteristics of a small family size except ________. (a) few children (b) father and mother (c) many children (d) close relationship
Which of these is NOT a responsibility of the family? (a) social development (b) political development (c) economic development (d) destruction of society
The main reason for family responsibilities is ________. (a) community development (b) fighting in society (c) causing problems (d) destroying culture
The correct step in family socialization is ________. (a) teaching children good behaviour (b) ignoring children (c) refusing guidance (d) avoiding responsibility
Which of these is not a member of a nuclear family? (a) father (b) mother (c) children (d) teacher
________ is one effect of family size on the individual. (a) quality of life (b) rainfall pattern (c) soil type (d) road network
Social Studies is taught in all of the following institutions except ________. (a) Basic schools (b) Colleges of Education (c) Universities (d) factories
The ________ is called the group where members belong together by birth. (a) family (b) association (c) club (d) union
An example of non-material culture is ________. (a) belief (b) clothing (c) house (d) tools
Which of the following best explains cultural differences in Nigeria? (a) different languages and traditions (b) same dressing everywhere (c) same language everywhere (d) same religion everywhere
All of these are features of culture except ________. (a) technology (b) religion (c) craft (d) rainfall
Which is NOT a characteristic of culture? (a) teaches morals (b) encourages hard work (c) guides behaviour (d) promotes laziness
The main reason for studying family roles is ________. (a) to understand responsibilities (b) to avoid families (c) to break homes (d) to ignore parents
The correct step in promoting culture is ________. (a) learning traditions (b) rejecting traditions (c) ignoring heritage (d) destroying customs
Which of these is not a component of culture? (a) material (b) non-material (c) artificial (d) social
________ is a characteristic of a large family size. (a) many children (b) few children (c) one child (d) no child
Family contributes to the ________ development of society. (a) social (b) destructive (c) harmful (d) violent
The ________ is called the group responsible for population growth. (a) family (b) school (c) company (d) government office
An example of cultural dressing in Nigeria is ________. (a) traditional attire (b) raincoat (c) laboratory coat (d) football jersey
Which of the following institutions teaches Social Studies up to PhD level? (a) universities (b) markets (c) factories (d) workshops
All of these are roles of the family except ________. (a) community development (b) population growth (c) economic development (d) destruction of culture
Which is NOT a consequence of family size on the nation? (a) effect on economy (b) effect on quality of life (c) effect on national development (d) effect on rainfall
The main reason for cultural education is ________. (a) to teach good behaviour (b) to encourage crime (c) to destroy tradition (d) to reject heritage
The correct step in understanding culture is ________. (a) learning cultural practices (b) ignoring traditions (c) avoiding customs (d) rejecting heritage
Which of these is not a feature of culture in Nigeria? (a) language (b) food (c) religion (d) gravity

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

(a) Define Social Studies. (2 marks)
(b) Explain briefly how Social Studies started in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two institutions where Social Studies is taught. (3 marks)
(d) State two importance of Social Studies education. (2 marks)

(a) What is a primary social group? (2 marks)
(b) Define family as a primary social group. (3 marks)
(c) State three roles of the family in society. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two responsibilities of family members. (2 marks)

(a) Define large family size. (2 marks)
(b) Define small family size. (3 marks)
(c) State two characteristics of a large family. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two consequences of family size on the individual or national economy. (2 marks)

(a) Define culture. (2 marks)
(b) Mention two components of culture. (3 marks)
(c) State three features of culture. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two characteristics of culture. (2 marks)

(a) What are cultural differences? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two examples of cultural practices in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how culture teaches good behaviour. (3 marks)
(d) State two benefits of learning culture. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) USA
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Yakubu Gowon
Question 3 – ✅ (c) family
Question 4 – ✅ (a) language
Question 5 – ✅ (a) Total way of life
Question 6 – ✅ (c) natural culture
Question 7 – ✅ (d) rainfall
Question 8 – ✅ (a) to promote understanding of society
Question 9 – ✅ (a) observing traditions
Question 10 – ✅ (d) encourages crime
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Culture
Question 12 – ✅ (b) 1970s
Question 13 – ✅ (a) family
Question 14 – ✅ (a) food
Question 15 – ✅ (c) father, mother and many children
Question 16 – ✅ (c) many children
Question 17 – ✅ (d) destruction of society
Question 18 – ✅ (a) community development
Question 19 – ✅ (a) teaching children good behaviour
Question 20 – ✅ (d) teacher
Question 21 – ✅ (a) quality of life
Question 22 – ✅ (d) factories
Question 23 – ✅ (a) family
Question 24 – ✅ (a) belief
Question 25 – ✅ (a) different languages and traditions
Question 26 – ✅ (d) rainfall
Question 27 – ✅ (d) promotes laziness
Question 28 – ✅ (a) to understand responsibilities
Question 29 – ✅ (a) learning traditions
Question 30 – ✅ (c) artificial
Question 31 – ✅ (a) many children
Question 32 – ✅ (a) social
Question 33 – ✅ (a) family
Question 34 – ✅ (a) traditional attire
Question 35 – ✅ (a) universities
Question 36 – ✅ (d) destruction of culture
Question 37 – ✅ (d) effect on rainfall
Question 38 – ✅ (a) to teach good behaviour
Question 39 – ✅ (a) learning cultural practices
Question 40 – ✅ (d) gravity