Examination on History
Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a group of people living together in an area. (a) Community (b) School (c) Market
2. Which of these is not a group of people in a community? (a) Family members (b) School children (c) Stone
3. The place where people go to learn is called a ________. (a) hospital (b) school (c) market
4. Which of the following is a place where we buy and sell things? (a) Hospital (b) Market (c) Church
5. All of these are important places in a community except ________. (a) Hospital (b) Palace (c) Sky
6. Which of these does NOT provide medical care? (a) Hospital (b) Market (c) Clinic
7. The main reason for having a hospital in a community is to ________. (a) sell food (b) treat sick people (c) play games
8. An example of a place of worship is a ________. (a) court (b) mosque (c) market
9. Which of these is not an important place in a community? (a) Village square (b) Community hall (c) Ocean
10. ________ is a short name for Local Government Area. (a) LGA (b) USA (c) NTA
11. The main function of the Local Government is to provide ________. (a) toys (b) social amenities (c) sweets
12. Which of the following is a leader in the Local Government? (a) Teacher (b) Chairperson (c) Doctor
13. All of these are important places in an LGA except ________. (a) Police station (b) LGA secretariat (c) School playground
14. The police station helps to provide ________ in the community. (a) food (b) security (c) water
15. Which of these is NOT a social amenity provided by the LGA? (a) Roads (b) Water (c) Private car
16. The people who represent us in the Local Government are called ________. (a) students (b) councillors (c) farmers
17. The correct place for the LGA chairperson to work is the LGA ________. (a) market (b) secretariat (c) palace
18. Which of these is not a function of the Local Government? (a) Building roads (b) Providing water (c) Cooking food for everyone
19. A ________ is a traditional ruler’s home in the community. (a) market (b) palace (c) hospital
20. Which of the following helps to maintain law and order? (a) Market (b) Court (c) School

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

1. (a) Define a community. (2 marks)
(b) List three groups of people you can find in your community. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two important places in your community and state one function of each. (3 marks)
(d) Name one leader in your community. (2 marks)

2. (a) What does LGA stand for? (2 marks)
(b) Name two important places found in a Local Government Area. (3 marks)
(c) State three social amenities provided by the Local Government. (3 marks)
(d) Who is the head of the Local Government Area? (2 marks)

3. (a) Where do people go to get medical treatment in a community? (2 marks)
(b) List three places of worship you know. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the role of the police station in the community. (3 marks)
(d) What is a market for? (2 marks)

4. (a) Name two leaders in the Local Government. (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of important places in your community. (3 marks)
(c) State two ways the Local Government helps the people. (3 marks)
(d) What is a community hall used for? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Community
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Stone
Question 3 – ✅ (b) school
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Market
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Sky
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Market
Question 7 – ✅ (b) treat sick people
Question 8 – ✅ (b) mosque
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Ocean
Question 10 – ✅ (a) LGA
Question 11 – ✅ (b) social amenities
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Chairperson
Question 13 – ✅ (c) School playground
Question 14 – ✅ (b) security
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Private car
Question 16 – ✅ (b) councillors
Question 17 – ✅ (b) secretariat
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Cooking food for everyone
Question 19 – ✅ (b) palace
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Court