New Curriculum Second Term Social and Citizenship Studies examination for JSS 1

Class: JSS 1
Term: Second Term
Subject: Social and Citizenship Studies
Time: 2 hours
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all 40 questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Which explanation most accurately describes Culture? (a) Socialisation is the process of learning societal values, norms and behaviour    (b) Harmful practices are customs that violate safety, dignity or human rights    (c) Culture includes people’s shared beliefs, customs, language and material practices    (d) Climate change means long-term changes in average climate conditions
2. In the context of Socialisation, which statement is correct? (a) Culture includes people’s shared beliefs, customs, language and material practices    (b) Socialisation is the process of learning societal values, norms and behaviour    (c) Harmful practices are customs that violate safety, dignity or human rights    (d) Climate change means long-term changes in average climate conditions
3. The concept of Harmful traditional practices is best explained as ________. (a) Harmful practices are customs that violate safety, dignity or human rights    (b) Socialisation is the process of learning societal values, norms and behaviour    (c) Climate change means long-term changes in average climate conditions    (d) Culture includes people’s shared beliefs, customs, language and material practices
4. An accurate description of Climate change is ________. (a) Harmful practices are customs that violate safety, dignity or human rights    (b) Disaster-risk reduction aims to lessen hazards, exposure and vulnerability    (c) Socialisation is the process of learning societal values, norms and behaviour    (d) Climate change means long-term changes in average climate conditions
5. Which explanation most accurately describes Disaster-risk reduction? (a) Climate change means long-term changes in average climate conditions    (b) Early warnings help people prepare; resilience is the ability to recover from shocks    (c) Harmful practices are customs that violate safety, dignity or human rights    (d) Disaster-risk reduction aims to lessen hazards, exposure and vulnerability
6. In the context of Early warning and resilience, which statement is correct? (a) Disaster-risk reduction aims to lessen hazards, exposure and vulnerability    (b) Environmental protection safeguards natural surroundings and reduces damage    (c) Early warnings help people prepare; resilience is the ability to recover from shocks    (d) Climate change means long-term changes in average climate conditions
7. The concept of Environmental protection is best explained as ________. (a) Early warnings help people prepare; resilience is the ability to recover from shocks    (b) Environmental protection safeguards natural surroundings and reduces damage    (c) An epidemic occurs when disease cases rise unusually within a population    (d) Disaster-risk reduction aims to lessen hazards, exposure and vulnerability
8. An accurate description of Epidemic response is ________. (a) An epidemic occurs when disease cases rise unusually within a population    (b) Environmental protection safeguards natural surroundings and reduces damage    (c) Community safety involves measures protecting people in homes, schools and roads    (d) Early warnings help people prepare; resilience is the ability to recover from shocks
9. Which explanation most accurately describes Community safety? (a) Community safety involves measures protecting people in homes, schools and roads    (b) An epidemic occurs when disease cases rise unusually within a population    (c) Digital technologies use electronic systems to process and share information    (d) Environmental protection safeguards natural surroundings and reduces damage
10. In the context of Digital technology tools, which statement is correct? (a) Community safety involves measures protecting people in homes, schools and roads    (b) An epidemic occurs when disease cases rise unusually within a population    (c) Environmental protection safeguards natural surroundings and reduces damage    (d) Digital technologies use electronic systems to process and share information
11. A practical example relating to Culture is ________. (a) Learning road-safety habits through a school club    (b) Recognising forced early marriage as a harmful practice    (c) Recognising traditional clothing as an element of material culture    (d) Observing persistent changes in rainfall patterns over years
12. During a practical lesson on Socialisation, which observation is most relevant? (a) Recognising traditional clothing as an element of material culture    (b) Learning road-safety habits through a school club    (c) Recognising forced early marriage as a harmful practice    (d) Observing persistent changes in rainfall patterns over years
13. Which of the following demonstrates Harmful traditional practices correctly? (a) Learning road-safety habits through a school club    (b) Recognising forced early marriage as a harmful practice    (c) Observing persistent changes in rainfall patterns over years    (d) Recognising traditional clothing as an element of material culture
14. Which situation best illustrates Climate change? (a) Observing persistent changes in rainfall patterns over years    (b) Recognising forced early marriage as a harmful practice    (c) Clearing blocked drains before the rainy season    (d) Learning road-safety habits through a school club
15. A practical example relating to Disaster-risk reduction is ________. (a) Observing persistent changes in rainfall patterns over years    (b) Sharing a credible flood alert with a vulnerable community    (c) Recognising forced early marriage as a harmful practice    (d) Clearing blocked drains before the rainy season
16. During a practical lesson on Early warning and resilience, which observation is most relevant? (a) Clearing blocked drains before the rainy season    (b) Planting trees and disposing of waste responsibly    (c) Sharing a credible flood alert with a vulnerable community    (d) Observing persistent changes in rainfall patterns over years
17. Which of the following demonstrates Environmental protection correctly? (a) Sharing a credible flood alert with a vulnerable community    (b) Alerting health authorities about an unusual cluster of illness    (c) Planting trees and disposing of waste responsibly    (d) Clearing blocked drains before the rainy season
18. Which situation best illustrates Epidemic response? (a) Planting trees and disposing of waste responsibly    (b) Alerting health authorities about an unusual cluster of illness    (c) Using designated crossings as a pedestrian    (d) Sharing a credible flood alert with a vulnerable community
19. A practical example relating to Community safety is ________. (a) Using designated crossings as a pedestrian    (b) Alerting health authorities about an unusual cluster of illness    (c) Using a tablet for responsible educational research    (d) Planting trees and disposing of waste responsibly
20. During a practical lesson on Digital technology tools, which observation is most relevant? (a) Using designated crossings as a pedestrian    (b) Alerting health authorities about an unusual cluster of illness    (c) Planting trees and disposing of waste responsibly    (d) Using a tablet for responsible educational research
21. A pupil working on Culture should first consider ________. (a) Prepare for hazards before emergencies happen    (b) Distinguish long-term climate trends from daily weather changes    (c) Follow reliable warnings and establish an evacuation plan    (d) Respect cultural similarities and differences
22. The recommended procedure relating to Socialisation is ________. (a) Follow reliable warnings and establish an evacuation plan    (b) Prepare for hazards before emergencies happen    (c) Join organised activities that teach responsibility    (d) Prevent pollution and protect shared resources
23. Which action is most appropriate when applying Harmful traditional practices? (a) Prevent pollution and protect shared resources    (b) Promote education and protection against harmful customs    (c) Follow reliable warnings and establish an evacuation plan    (d) Share verified prevention information and seek trained help
24. When carrying out Climate change, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Distinguish long-term climate trends from daily weather changes    (b) Share verified prevention information and seek trained help    (c) Respect cultural similarities and differences    (d) Prevent pollution and protect shared resources
25. A pupil working on Disaster-risk reduction should first consider ________. (a) Prepare for hazards before emergencies happen    (b) Respect cultural similarities and differences    (c) Observe road rules and report hazards promptly    (d) Join organised activities that teach responsibility
26. The recommended procedure relating to Early warning and resilience is ________. (a) Join organised activities that teach responsibility    (b) Protect accounts with sensible access practices    (c) Respect cultural similarities and differences    (d) Follow reliable warnings and establish an evacuation plan
27. Which action is most appropriate when applying Environmental protection? (a) Promote education and protection against harmful customs    (b) Join organised activities that teach responsibility    (c) Prevent pollution and protect shared resources    (d) Distinguish long-term climate trends from daily weather changes
28. When carrying out Epidemic response, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Distinguish long-term climate trends from daily weather changes    (b) Share verified prevention information and seek trained help    (c) Promote education and protection against harmful customs    (d) Prepare for hazards before emergencies happen
29. A pupil working on Community safety should first consider ________. (a) Prepare for hazards before emergencies happen    (b) Observe road rules and report hazards promptly    (c) Distinguish long-term climate trends from daily weather changes    (d) Follow reliable warnings and establish an evacuation plan
30. The recommended procedure relating to Digital technology tools is ________. (a) Protect accounts with sensible access practices    (b) Follow reliable warnings and establish an evacuation plan    (c) Prepare for hazards before emergencies happen    (d) Prevent pollution and protect shared resources
31. With respect to Culture, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Waiting until floodwater enters homes before planning any response    (b) Explaining climate change solely by one rainy afternoon    (c) Ignoring an official warning because the sky is currently clear    (d) Treating every Nigerian community as having identical customs
32. Which practice is a likely mistake in Socialisation? (a) Ignoring an official warning because the sky is currently clear    (b) Waiting until floodwater enters homes before planning any response    (c) Assuming young people learn behaviour only from textbooks    (d) Dumping waste in waterways despite flooding risks
33. A difficulty that should be avoided in Harmful traditional practices is ________. (a) Dumping waste in waterways despite flooding risks    (b) Ignoring an official warning because the sky is currently clear    (c) Defending a practice solely because it is traditional despite harm    (d) Spreading unverified treatment claims during an outbreak
34. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in Climate change? (a) Spreading unverified treatment claims during an outbreak    (b) Explaining climate change solely by one rainy afternoon    (c) Treating every Nigerian community as having identical customs    (d) Dumping waste in waterways despite flooding risks
35. With respect to Disaster-risk reduction, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Waiting until floodwater enters homes before planning any response    (b) Treating every Nigerian community as having identical customs    (c) Crossing a busy road without checking approaching traffic    (d) Assuming young people learn behaviour only from textbooks
36. Which practice is a likely mistake in Early warning and resilience? (a) Assuming young people learn behaviour only from textbooks    (b) Sharing one’s login password with unknown persons    (c) Treating every Nigerian community as having identical customs    (d) Ignoring an official warning because the sky is currently clear
37. A difficulty that should be avoided in Environmental protection is ________. (a) Defending a practice solely because it is traditional despite harm    (b) Assuming young people learn behaviour only from textbooks    (c) Explaining climate change solely by one rainy afternoon    (d) Dumping waste in waterways despite flooding risks
38. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in Epidemic response? (a) Explaining climate change solely by one rainy afternoon    (b) Defending a practice solely because it is traditional despite harm    (c) Spreading unverified treatment claims during an outbreak    (d) Waiting until floodwater enters homes before planning any response
39. With respect to Community safety, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Waiting until floodwater enters homes before planning any response    (b) Crossing a busy road without checking approaching traffic    (c) Explaining climate change solely by one rainy afternoon    (d) Ignoring an official warning because the sky is currently clear
40. Which practice is a likely mistake in Digital technology tools? (a) Sharing one’s login password with unknown persons    (b) Ignoring an official warning because the sky is currently clear    (c) Waiting until floodwater enters homes before planning any response    (d) Dumping waste in waterways despite flooding risks

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Culture. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Socialisation and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Harmful traditional practices. Explain each. (4 marks)

2. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Climate change. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Disaster-risk reduction and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Early warning and resilience. Explain each. (4 marks)

3. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Environmental protection. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Epidemic response and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Community safety. Explain each. (4 marks)

4. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Socialisation. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Community safety and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Digital technology tools. Explain each. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (c) Culture includes people’s shared beliefs, customs, language and material practices
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Socialisation is the process of learning societal values, norms and behaviour
Question 3 – ✅ (a) Harmful practices are customs that violate safety, dignity or human rights
Question 4 – ✅ (d) Climate change means long-term changes in average climate conditions
Question 5 – ✅ (d) Disaster-risk reduction aims to lessen hazards, exposure and vulnerability
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Early warnings help people prepare; resilience is the ability to recover from shocks
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Environmental protection safeguards natural surroundings and reduces damage
Question 8 – ✅ (a) An epidemic occurs when disease cases rise unusually within a population
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Community safety involves measures protecting people in homes, schools and roads
Question 10 – ✅ (d) Digital technologies use electronic systems to process and share information
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Recognising traditional clothing as an element of material culture
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Learning road-safety habits through a school club
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Recognising forced early marriage as a harmful practice
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Observing persistent changes in rainfall patterns over years
Question 15 – ✅ (d) Clearing blocked drains before the rainy season
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Sharing a credible flood alert with a vulnerable community
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Planting trees and disposing of waste responsibly
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Alerting health authorities about an unusual cluster of illness
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Using designated crossings as a pedestrian
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Using a tablet for responsible educational research
Question 21 – ✅ (d) Respect cultural similarities and differences
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Join organised activities that teach responsibility
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Promote education and protection against harmful customs
Question 24 – ✅ (a) Distinguish long-term climate trends from daily weather changes
Question 25 – ✅ (a) Prepare for hazards before emergencies happen
Question 26 – ✅ (d) Follow reliable warnings and establish an evacuation plan
Question 27 – ✅ (c) Prevent pollution and protect shared resources
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Share verified prevention information and seek trained help
Question 29 – ✅ (b) Observe road rules and report hazards promptly
Question 30 – ✅ (a) Protect accounts with sensible access practices
Question 31 – ✅ (d) Treating every Nigerian community as having identical customs
Question 32 – ✅ (c) Assuming young people learn behaviour only from textbooks
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Defending a practice solely because it is traditional despite harm
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Explaining climate change solely by one rainy afternoon
Question 35 – ✅ (a) Waiting until floodwater enters homes before planning any response
Question 36 – ✅ (d) Ignoring an official warning because the sky is currently clear
Question 37 – ✅ (d) Dumping waste in waterways despite flooding risks
Question 38 – ✅ (c) Spreading unverified treatment claims during an outbreak
Question 39 – ✅ (b) Crossing a busy road without checking approaching traffic
Question 40 – ✅ (a) Sharing one’s login password with unknown persons

Theory Marking Scheme

Question 1:
(a) Culture includes people’s shared beliefs, customs, language and material practices (2 marks)
(b) Learning road-safety habits through a school club; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Promote education and protection against harmful customs. Mistake to avoid: Defending a practice solely because it is traditional despite harm. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) Climate change means long-term changes in average climate conditions (2 marks)
(b) Clearing blocked drains before the rainy season; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Follow reliable warnings and establish an evacuation plan. Mistake to avoid: Ignoring an official warning because the sky is currently clear. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) Environmental protection safeguards natural surroundings and reduces damage (2 marks)
(b) Alerting health authorities about an unusual cluster of illness; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Observe road rules and report hazards promptly. Mistake to avoid: Crossing a busy road without checking approaching traffic. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Socialisation is the process of learning societal values, norms and behaviour (2 marks)
(b) Using designated crossings as a pedestrian; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Protect accounts with sensible access practices. Mistake to avoid: Sharing one’s login password with unknown persons. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)