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

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

1. Social Studies is the study of people and their ________. (a) books (b) environment (c) toys
2. A family is made up of a father, mother, and ________. (a) friends (b) children (c) neighbours
3. Which of these is a good quality of a family? (a) fighting (b) caring (c) selfishness
4. The way of life of a group of people is called ________. (a) culture (b) habit (c) game
5. All of these are members of a nuclear family except ________. (a) father (b) grandmother (c) children
6. Which of these is NOT an example of culture? (a) dressing (b) sleeping (c) dancing
7. Showing love and care in a family is an example of a ________ family. (a) bad (b) good (c) greedy
8. Which of the following shows a bad moral value? (a) telling the truth (b) stealing (c) sharing toys
9. The main reason for being honest is to show a ________ character. (a) strong (b) good (c) sad
10. A nuclear family consists of father, mother, and their ________. (a) cousins (b) friends (c) children
11. Which of these is not a type of family? (a) nuclear family (b) extended family (c) single family
12. Material culture refers to things we can ________. (a) touch (b) imagine (c) sing
13. The correct way to show obedience is to ________. (a) ignore instructions (b) follow instructions (c) argue with elders
14. Which of these is an example of non-material culture? (a) house (b) language (c) food
15. An extended family includes grandparents, uncles, and ________. (a) pets (b) teachers (c) cousins
16. All of these are good moral values except ________. (a) honesty (b) respect (c) lying
17. Fighting with friends is an example of a ________ moral. (a) good (b) bad (c) strong
18. ________ culture includes things like language and beliefs. (a) Material (b) Non-material (c) Ancient
19. Which of these does NOT show a good moral? (a) sharing (b) kindness (c) greed
20. Social studies helps us understand our ________. (a) toys (b) environment (c) food

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

1. (a) What is a family? (2 marks)
(b) List any three members of a nuclear family. (3 marks)
(c) State two qualities of a good family. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of a good moral value. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is culture? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two examples of culture. (3 marks)
(c) Differentiate between material and non-material culture with one example each. (3 marks)
(d) What does Social Studies help us to understand? (2 marks)

3. (a) Name two types of family. (2 marks)
(b) Explain what an extended family is. (3 marks)
(c) List two bad moral values. (3 marks)
(d) What does it mean to be ‘caring’ in a family? (2 marks)

4. (a) What are moral values? (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of attitudes that show good morals. (3 marks)
(c) Give three examples of attitudes that show bad morals. (3 marks)
(d) Mention one thing that makes up a people’s culture. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) environment
Question 2 – ✅ (b) children
Question 3 – ✅ (b) caring
Question 4 – ✅ (a) culture
Question 5 – ✅ (b) grandmother
Question 6 – ✅ (b) sleeping
Question 7 – ✅ (b) good
Question 8 – ✅ (b) stealing
Question 9 – ✅ (b) good
Question 10 – ✅ (c) children
Question 11 – ✅ (c) single family
Question 12 – ✅ (a) touch
Question 13 – ✅ (b) follow instructions
Question 14 – ✅ (b) language
Question 15 – ✅ (c) cousins
Question 16 – ✅ (c) lying
Question 17 – ✅ (b) bad
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Non-material
Question 19 – ✅ (c) greed
Question 20 – ✅ (b) environment