Primary 6 (Basic 6) First Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer Keys

FIRST TERM SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6)

SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – Objectives INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

1. Which of these countries colonize Nigeria?

( a ) Ghana

( b ) Turkey

( c ) Britain

2. External influence on Nigeria family life is felt in all these areas except ______.

( a ) dressing

( b ) marriage

( c ) natural resources

3. ______ is the total way of life.

( a ) Money

( b ) Tradition

( c ) Culture

4. Inter ethnic marriage is the one done between ______.

( a ) two ethnic group

( b ) one ethnic group

( c ) no ethnic group

5. Intra ethnic marriage is the one done ______ group.

( a ) within an ethnic

( b ) against an ethnic

( c ) all of the above

6. All these are values required in all types of marriage except ______.

( a ) infidelity

( b ) love

( c ) trust

7. ______ is a legal ending of marriage. 

( a ) Union

( b ) Divorce

( c ) Alimony

8. The money that a court orders somebody to pay regularly to their former wife when marriage is ended is called ______.

( a ) Alimony

( b ) Dowry

( c ) Bride price

9. ______ is a sexual relationship between two unmarried person. 

( a ) Premarital sexual relationship

( b ) Sexual premarital relationship

( c ) Relationship premarital sexual

10. ______ is a total way of life.

( a ) Tradition

( b ) Marriage

( c ) Love

11. Which of these can lead to failure in marriage?

( a ) Love

( b ) Barrenness

( c ) Faithfulness

12. Religious intolerance is ______.

( a ) not permitting others to practice the religion of choice

( b ) loving others whose religion is different from yours

( c ) cheating

13. Which of these is not a trade union in Nigeria. 

( a ) Nigeria Union Teachers

( b ) Nigeria Bar Association

( c ) Nigeria Union of Cultists

14. Employment means ______.

( a) having a job

( b ) sleeping at home

( c ) sickness

15. Which of these is a product of foreign influence?

( a ) Trousers

( b ) Agbada

( c ) Buba

SECTION B – Attempt all the questions. 

1a. Define premarital sexual relationship.

b. Define the following terms:

i. Bachelor

ii. Spinster

2a. Mention 4 causes of religious intolerance.

b. Mention 2 advantages of foreign culture on our culture.

3a. What is Labor and trade union?

b. List 4 trade unions in Nigeria.

4a. State the relationship between work and income.

b. Write the full meaning of the following:

i. STD ______

ii. HIV ______

iii. Aids ______

5a. Mention the 3 phases in the final production of goods.

b. Give 2 reasons which Nigerian goods are to be valued.

FIRST TERM SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMINATION PRIMARY 6 – ANSWER KEYS

SECTION A – Objectives

1. C – Britain

2. C – natural resources

3. C – Culture

4. A – two ethnic group

5. A – within an ethnic

6. A – infidelity

7. B – Divorce

8. A – Alimony

9. A – Premarital sexual relationship

10. A – Tradition (though correct concept is Culture)

11. B – Barrenness

12. A – not permitting others to practice the religion of choice

13. C – Nigeria Union of Cultists

14. A – having a job

15. A – Trousers

SECTION B – Theory Answers

1a. Premarital séxual relationship – It is a séxual relationship between two unmarried persons.

1b. Definitions

• Bachelor: An unmarried man

• Spinster: An unmarried woman

2a. Four causes of religious intolerance – Lack of understanding, Fanaticism, Ignorance, Poor education

2b. Two advantages of foreign culture

• Improved dressing styles

• Better technology

3a. Labour and trade union – Labour refers to workers, while a trade union is an association that protects workers’ rights.

3b. Four trade unions in Nigeria

• Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)

• Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

• Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

• Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)

4a. Relationship between work and income – Income is earned as a reward for work done.

4b. Full meanings of STD, HIV, AIDS

• STD – Sexually Transmitted Disease

• HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus

• AIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

5a. Three phases in production of goods – Production, Distribution, Consumption

5b. Two reasons Nigerian goods should be valued

• To promote local industries

• To create employment