Third Term Examination on Social Studies for JSS 1

Examination on Social Studies
Class: JSS 1
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a dishonest act done during an examination to gain unfair advantage. (a) Cultism (b) Examination malpractice (c) Poverty (d) Loyalty
2. Contemporary social problems in Nigeria include all of the following except ________. (a) Poverty (b) Cultism (c) Hard work (d) Corruption
3. The practice of joining a secret group that promotes violence is called ________. (a) Cultism (b) Discipline (c) Patriotism (d) Friendship
4. The ________ of HIV/AIDS includes sharing infected needles. (a) prevention (b) transmission (c) treatment (d) nutrition
5. An example of a social problem in Nigeria is ________. (a) Respect (b) Honesty (c) Corruption (d) Loyalty
6. Which of the following is a cause of cultism? (a) Good parenting (b) Peer pressure (c) Obedience (d) Honesty
7. All of these are effects of cultism except ________. (a) Violence (b) Fear in schools (c) Peaceful learning environment (d) Loss of lives
8. The main reason for caring for people infected with HIV/AIDS is ________. (a) punishment (b) support and compassion (c) rejection (d) discrimination
9. Which of these is NOT a mode of transmission of HIV/AIDS? (a) Sharing infected needles (b) Unprotected sexual contact (c) Mosquito bite (d) Blood transfusion with infected blood
10. Poverty is the condition in which a person lacks ________. (a) basic needs of life (b) friends (c) religion (d) language
11. The correct step in preventing examination malpractice is ________. (a) cheating during exams (b) studying hard (c) copying from friends (d) bribing teachers
12. An example of safety guideline for pedestrians is ________. (a) crossing the road carelessly (b) using the pedestrian crossing (c) playing on the road (d) ignoring traffic signs
13. Which of the following best describes corruption? (a) Misuse of public office for personal gain (b) Respect for law (c) Helping others honestly (d) Hard work
14. The ________ of poverty includes lack of education and unemployment. (a) causes (b) effects (c) prevention (d) treatment
15. All of these are solutions to corruption except ________. (a) transparency (b) accountability (c) bribery (d) enforcement of laws
16. Which of these is not a social problem? (a) Examination malpractice (b) Cultism (c) Honesty (d) Poverty
17. Personal discipline such as contentment and loyalty helps to ________. (a) increase corruption (b) solve social problems (c) promote crime (d) cause poverty
18. The main reason for government policies against corruption is ________. (a) promote justice and fairness (b) increase poverty (c) create cult groups (d) encourage cheating
19. The correct step in promoting safety in schools is ________. (a) ignoring safety rules (b) following safety guidelines (c) fighting in school (d) damaging school property
20. An example of a safety measure for cyclists is ________. (a) riding without control (b) obeying traffic rules (c) riding against traffic (d) ignoring road signs
21. Which of the following can help solve social problems in Nigeria? (a) Civic participation (b) Violence (c) Dishonesty (d) Greed
22. The ________ of HIV/AIDS may include sickness and weakness in the body. (a) causes (b) effects (c) prevention (d) treatment
23. All of these are causes of corruption except ________. (a) Greed (b) Lack of discipline (c) Honesty (d) Desire for wealth
24. Which is NOT a safety guideline for motorists? (a) Obey traffic signs (b) Drive carefully (c) Ignore road rules (d) Respect speed limits
25. The main reason for civic participation is ________. (a) improve society (b) increase crime (c) cause poverty (d) promote corruption
26. ________ is the virus that weakens the body immune system. (a) HIV (b) Poverty (c) Corruption (d) Cultism
27. The ________ of cultism includes loss of lives and insecurity in schools. (a) causes (b) effects (c) prevention (d) treatment
28. Which of the following best helps to prevent poverty? (a) Education and employment (b) Laziness (c) Corruption (d) Violence
29. All of these are ways of preventing HIV/AIDS except ________. (a) Avoid sharing needles (b) Safe practices (c) Ignorance (d) Health education
30. The correct step in solving corruption is ________. (a) enforcement of laws (b) bribery (c) stealing public funds (d) cheating
31. Which of these is not an effect of poverty? (a) Poor living conditions (b) Hunger (c) Prosperity (d) Lack of education
32. The ________ helps promote safety at home, school and workplace. (a) safety guidelines (b) corruption (c) cultism (d) examination malpractice
33. Which of the following is a role individuals can play in solving social problems? (a) Contentment (b) Greed (c) Violence (d) Dishonesty
34. All of these are social problems in Nigeria except ________. (a) Corruption (b) Cultism (c) Poverty (d) Honesty
35. The main reason for obeying safety rules is ________. (a) protection of life and property (b) causing accidents (c) promoting crime (d) increasing danger
36. Which of these is not a cause of cultism? (a) Peer pressure (b) Poor upbringing (c) Desire for power (d) Good moral training
37. The correct step in caring for HIV/AIDS victims is ________. (a) discrimination (b) support and care (c) rejection (d) neglect
38. An example of participation in civic society is ________. (a) community service (b) stealing public funds (c) cult membership (d) cheating
39. Which of these is NOT a safety measure for pedestrians? (a) Use zebra crossing (b) Look both ways before crossing (c) Run across busy highways (d) Obey traffic lights
40. The main reason for promoting safety in schools is ________. (a) protect students and staff (b) encourage accidents (c) increase violence (d) cause fear

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

(a) Define examination malpractice. (2 marks)
(b) State two causes of examination malpractice. (3 marks)
(c) Mention three effects of examination malpractice in schools. (3 marks)
(d) Suggest two ways of preventing examination malpractice. (2 marks)

(a) What is cultism? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three causes of cultism among youths. (3 marks)
(c) State three effects of cultism in schools. (3 marks)
(d) Suggest two solutions to cultism. (2 marks)

(a) Define poverty. (2 marks)
(b) Mention three causes of poverty. (3 marks)
(c) State three effects of poverty on society. (3 marks)
(d) Suggest two solutions to poverty. (2 marks)

(a) What is corruption? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three causes of corruption. (3 marks)
(c) State three solutions to corruption in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two roles individuals can play in reducing corruption. (2 marks)

(a) What is HIV/AIDS? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three modes of transmission of HIV/AIDS. (3 marks)
(c) State three ways of preventing HIV/AIDS. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two ways of caring for people infected with HIV/AIDS. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Examination malpractice
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Hard work
Question 3 – ✅ (a) Cultism
Question 4 – ✅ (b) transmission
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Corruption
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Peer pressure
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Peaceful learning environment
Question 8 – ✅ (b) support and compassion
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Mosquito bite
Question 10 – ✅ (a) basic needs of life
Question 11 – ✅ (b) studying hard
Question 12 – ✅ (b) using the pedestrian crossing
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Misuse of public office for personal gain
Question 14 – ✅ (a) causes
Question 15 – ✅ (c) bribery
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Honesty
Question 17 – ✅ (b) solve social problems
Question 18 – ✅ (a) promote justice and fairness
Question 19 – ✅ (b) following safety guidelines
Question 20 – ✅ (b) obeying traffic rules
Question 21 – ✅ (a) Civic participation
Question 22 – ✅ (b) effects
Question 23 – ✅ (c) Honesty
Question 24 – ✅ (c) Ignore road rules
Question 25 – ✅ (a) improve society
Question 26 – ✅ (a) HIV
Question 27 – ✅ (b) effects
Question 28 – ✅ (a) Education and employment
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Ignorance
Question 30 – ✅ (a) enforcement of laws
Question 31 – ✅ (c) Prosperity
Question 32 – ✅ (a) safety guidelines
Question 33 – ✅ (a) Contentment
Question 34 – ✅ (d) Honesty
Question 35 – ✅ (a) protection of life and property
Question 36 – ✅ (d) Good moral training
Question 37 – ✅ (b) support and care
Question 38 – ✅ (a) community service
Question 39 – ✅ (c) Run across busy highways
Question 40 – ✅ (a) protect students and staff