Examination on Social Studies
Class: Primary 4
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the legal right to belong to a particular country. (a) Rights (b) Citizenship (c) Employment (d) Savings
2. Which of the following is a mode of acquiring Nigerian citizenship? (a) By birth (b) By buying (c) By stealing (d) By renting
3. The main reason for conserving natural resources is to ensure their availability for ________. (a) only today (b) future generations (c) only the rich (d) foreigners
4. All of these are examples of citizens’ rights except the right to ________. (a) life (b) education (c) steal (d) freedom of speech
5. The lowest level of government in Nigeria is called the ________ government. (a) State (b) Federal (c) Local (d) Central
6. Which of these is NOT a duty of the local government? (a) Providing primary education (b) Building international airports (c) Maintaining local roads (d) Registering births and deaths
7. An example of a non-renewable natural resource is ________. (a) sunlight (b) crude oil (c) water (d) forest
8. The correct step in the separation of powers is to have the judiciary ________ laws. (a) make (b) implement (c) interpret (d) abolish
9. Which of these is not a benefit of saving money? (a) For future use (b) For emergencies (c) For wasteful spending (d) For investment
10. ________ is the state of being without a paid job. (a) Employment (b) Underemployment (c) Unemployment (d) Overemployment
11. Which of the following is a form of agriculture? (a) Industrialization (b) Crop farming (c) Urbanization (d) Modernization
12. All of these are problems faced by state governments except ________. (a) funding challenges (b) corruption (c) excessive federal support (d) political interference
13. The main reason for division of labour in agriculture is to ________. (a) make work harder (b) increase efficiency and output (c) make workers lazy (d) reduce food production
14. The process of setting aside money for future use is known as ________. (a) spending (b) borrowing (c) saving (d) gambling
15. Which is NOT an effect of unemployment? (a) Poverty (b) Increased crime rate (c) Social stability (d) Dependency
16. An example of a natural resource found in the Niger Delta region is ________. (a) coal (b) tin (c) crude oil (d) gold
17. The correct arm of government responsible for making laws at the state level is the ________. (a) Executive (b) Judiciary (c) Legislature (d) Military
18. Which of these is not a common problem of local government? (a) Inadequate funding (b) Corruption (c) Excellent staff training (d) Inadequate staff
19. One importance of employment to an individual is to provide ________. (a) poverty (b) income (c) laziness (d) dependency
20. Which of the following defines natural resources? (a) Man-made items (b) Gifts of nature (c) Imported goods (d) Manufactured products

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

1. (a) Define citizenship. (2 marks)
(b) List any three modes of acquiring Nigerian citizenship. (3 marks)
(c) State three duties of the local government. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two problems faced by local governments. (2 marks)

2. (a) What are citizens’ rights? (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of citizens’ rights in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the meaning of “separation of powers” in government. (3 marks)
(d) Name the three arms of government. (2 marks)

3. (a) Define agriculture. (2 marks)
(b) Identify three forms of agriculture. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what “division of labour” means. (3 marks)
(d) Give two benefits of saving money. (2 marks)

4. (a) What are natural resources? (2 marks)
(b) Classify natural resources into two main types and give one example for each. (3 marks)
(c) List three effects of unemployment in a society. (3 marks)
(d) Name two major natural resources found in Nigeria and their locations. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Citizenship
Question 2 – ✅ (a) By birth
Question 3 – ✅ (b) future generations
Question 4 – ✅ (c) steal
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Local
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Building international airports
Question 7 – ✅ (b) crude oil
Question 8 – ✅ (c) interpret
Question 9 – ✅ (c) For wasteful spending
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Unemployment
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Crop farming
Question 12 – ✅ (c) excessive federal support
Question 13 – ✅ (b) increase efficiency and output
Question 14 – ✅ (c) saving
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Social stability
Question 16 – ✅ (c) crude oil
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Legislature
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Excellent staff training
Question 19 – ✅ (b) income
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Gifts of nature