Examination on Social Studies
Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption. (a) Family (b) Friends (c) Class
2. Which of these is not an element of culture? (a) Language (b) Dressing (c) School
3. The main reason for preventing food poisoning is to ________. (a) Feel hungry (b) Stay healthy (c) Play around
4. A group of people living together as husband, wife and children is called a ________ family. (a) Extended (b) Nuclear (c) Big
5. Which of these is NOT a type of marriage? (a) Traditional marriage (b) Church marriage (c) Single marriage
6. All of these are examples of natural drugs except ________. (a) Ginger (b) Garlic (c) Paracetamol
7. An example of an object used for worship in some religions is ________. (a) Spoon (b) Rosary (c) Book
8. The correct step in preventing drug abuse is to ________. (a) Say no to drugs (b) Share drugs (c) Sell drugs
9. Which of the following is a cause of food poisoning? (a) Eating fresh food (b) Eating spoilt food (c) Eating cooked food
10. What is the definition of culture? (a) People’s way of playing (b) People’s way of life (c) People’s way of sleeping
11. A family that includes grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins is called ________. (a) Nuclear family (b) Extended family (c) Small family
12. Taking drugs without a doctor’s prescription is known as ________. (a) Drug use (b) Drug abuse (c) Drug selling
13. An example of a hard drug is ________. (a) Paracetamol (b) Cocaine (c) Vitamin C
14. What is the meaning of religion? (a) Belief in a supernatural power (b) Belief in money (c) Belief in food
15. Which of these is a way to prevent food poisoning? (a) Eating with dirty hands (b) Washing hands before eating (c) Leaving food uncovered
16. What is the meaning of marriage? (a) Union of friends (b) Union of a man and a woman (c) Union of children
17. The way people dress, eat, and greet are all part of their ________. (a) House (b) School (c) Culture
18. What is the effect of drug abuse on a person? (a) Makes one strong (b) Makes one happy (c) Makes one sick
19. Which type of drug is made by humans? (a) Natural drug (b) Synthetic drug (c) Hard drug
20. Which of these is a way to control drug abuse in the community? (a) Sharing drugs (b) Educating people (c) Selling drugs

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

1. (a) Define family. (2 marks)
(b) List two types of family. (3 marks)
(c) State three elements of culture. (3 marks)
(d) Give one difference between nuclear and extended family. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is marriage? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two types of marriage. (3 marks)
(c) List three types of religion. (3 marks)
(d) Name two objects used for worship. (2 marks)

3. (a) What is food poisoning? (2 marks)
(b) State two causes of food poisoning. (3 marks)
(c) Differentiate between natural and synthetic drugs. (3 marks)
(d) Give one way to prevent food poisoning. (2 marks)

4. (a) Define drug abuse. (2 marks)
(b) Mention two ways drugs are abused. (3 marks)
(c) List three effects of drug abuse. (3 marks)
(d) State two ways to prevent drug abuse in the community. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Family
Question 2 – ✅ (c) School
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Stay healthy
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Nuclear
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Single marriage
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Paracetamol
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Rosary
Question 8 – ✅ (a) Say no to drugs
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Eating spoilt food
Question 10 – ✅ (b) People’s way of life
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Extended family
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Drug abuse
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Cocaine
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Belief in a supernatural power
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Washing hands before eating
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Union of a man and a woman
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Culture
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Makes one sick
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Synthetic drug
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Educating people