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

Class: Primary 1
Term: Second Term
Subject: Social and Citizenship Studies
Time: 1 hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (70 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. Marriage is the recognised union of ________. (a) Two adults as spouses    (b) A teacher and a pupil    (c) Two classmates as team members
2. Which of these is a type of marriage practised in Nigeria? (a) School admission    (b) Community sanitation    (c) Traditional marriage
3. A Christian church wedding is commonly held in a ________. (a) Mosque    (b) Church    (c) Traditional family compound
4. Families may use rings during a ________. (a) Wedding ceremony    (b) School assembly    (c) Sports drill
5. Which activity may be part of a traditional marriage? (a) Class test    (b) Road inspection    (c) Family introduction
6. Responsible parenting means ________. (a) Caring properly for children    (b) Leaving young children without guidance    (c) Ignoring children’s needs
7. A responsible parent provides ________. (a) Only toys    (b) Care and protection    (c) Only punishments
8. Which action shows responsible parenting? (a) Refusing to listen to a child    (b) Leaving children in danger    (c) Taking an ill child for care
9. Parents help children learn good behaviour by ________. (a) Encouraging dishonesty    (b) Giving guidance    (c) Ignoring schoolwork
10. Which of these is a basic need parents help to provide? (a) Food    (b) Video games    (c) Expensive jewellery
11. A nuclear family usually consists of ________. (a) All people in a town    (b) Parents and their children    (c) Only distant neighbours
12. An extended family may include ________. (a) Only teachers    (b) Only classmates    (c) Grandparents, uncles and aunts
13. Which of these is a family member? (a) Grandmother    (b) Market customer    (c) Bus conductor
14. Who may be part of an extended family? (a) Shopkeeper only    (b) Uncle    (c) School cleaner only
15. Children can help the family by ________. (a) Doing suitable chores    (b) Ignoring instructions    (c) Breaking household items
16. Which task is suitable for a young child at home? (a) Operating dangerous machines    (b) Putting toys away    (c) Handling exposed wires
17. Family members should ________. (a) Refuse to share responsibilities    (b) Always quarrel    (c) Care for one another
18. Which family role helps keep the home safe? (a) Leaving doors open for strangers    (b) Supervising young children    (c) Ignoring hazards
19. Culture is the ________ of a people. (a) Way of life    (b) Size of their houses    (c) Number of their vehicles
20. Which of these is part of culture? (a) Temperature    (b) Weight    (c) Language
21. Traditional clothing is an example of ________. (a) Material culture    (b) Weather    (c) Non-material culture
22. Respect for elders is part of ________. (a) A type of vehicle    (b) Non-material culture    (c) A weighing system
23. A local drum is an example of ________. (a) Non-material culture    (b) A school rule    (c) Material culture
24. Which of these is a cultural practice? (a) Traditional greeting    (b) Using a ruler    (c) Counting coins
25. Nigeria is a country in ________. (a) Europe    (b) Asia    (c) Africa
26. Which of these is the name of our country? (a) Benin Republic    (b) Nigeria    (c) Ghana
27. The Nigerian flag has ________ vertical bands. (a) Four    (b) Two    (c) Three
28. What colour is the middle band of the Nigerian flag? (a) Blue    (b) White    (c) Green
29. The green colour of Nigeria’s flag is associated with ________. (a) The ocean only    (b) Night and darkness    (c) Agriculture and natural wealth
30. The white colour of Nigeria’s flag represents ________. (a) Peace    (b) Anger    (c) Danger
31. People in Nigeria speak ________. (a) No local languages    (b) Different languages    (c) Only one language
32. Which behaviour helps Nigerians of different cultures live together? (a) Respecting one another    (b) Refusing to cooperate    (c) Mocking other languages
33. We can show love for Nigeria by ________. (a) Destroying public property    (b) Respecting national symbols    (c) Insulting other communities
34. Which activity supports a peaceful family? (a) Sharing work fairly    (b) Refusing to help    (c) Fighting over every task
35. Which action shows good care for younger family members? (a) Ignoring their requests for help    (b) Leaving them in danger    (c) Helping them stay safe

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Two adults as spouses
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Traditional marriage
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Church
Question 4 – ✅ (a) Wedding ceremony
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Family introduction
Question 6 – ✅ (a) Caring properly for children
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Care and protection
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Taking an ill child for care
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Giving guidance
Question 10 – ✅ (a) Food
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Parents and their children
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Grandparents, uncles and aunts
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Grandmother
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Uncle
Question 15 – ✅ (a) Doing suitable chores
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Putting toys away
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Care for one another
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Supervising young children
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Way of life
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Language
Question 21 – ✅ (a) Material culture
Question 22 – ✅ (b) Non-material culture
Question 23 – ✅ (c) Material culture
Question 24 – ✅ (a) Traditional greeting
Question 25 – ✅ (c) Africa
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Nigeria
Question 27 – ✅ (c) Three
Question 28 – ✅ (b) White
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Agriculture and natural wealth
Question 30 – ✅ (a) Peace
Question 31 – ✅ (b) Different languages
Question 32 – ✅ (a) Respecting one another
Question 33 – ✅ (b) Respecting national symbols
Question 34 – ✅ (a) Sharing work fairly
Question 35 – ✅ (c) Helping them stay safe