National Common Entrance Exam | State and Modern Collages Mock and Common Entrance Exam for Primary 6 (Basic 6) Questions and Answers

PART 2 – SOCIAL STUDIES

41. Which of the following means taking money out of a bank account?

A. withdrawal

B. wage

C. cheque

D. teller

E. deposit

 

42. Which of the following is not a traditional ruler?

A. Obi

B. Sultan.

C. Eburu

D. Emir

E. Governor

 

43. The ______ is the highest power in the judicial branch of government.

A. president

B. Supreme Court

C. lawyer

D. legislature

E. Congress

 

44. There are ______ seats in the House of Representatives.

A. 360

B. 306

C. 109

D. 36

E. 100

 

45. Which of the following is the term for a natural disaster caused by a severe lack of food?

A. Earthquake

B. Typhoon

C. Agriculture

D. Flood

E. Famine

 

46. Which state is known for its production of coal?

A. Lagos

B. Bayelsa

C. Kano

D. River

E. Enugu

 

47. Teaching a population about their responsibilities toward the government is a goal of ______ education.

A. religious

B. civic

C. scientific

D. legal

E. historical

 

48. The eagle at the top of the Nigerian coat of arms is ______.

A. black

B. green

C. yellow

D. red

D. Rivers

 

49. Kano state is known for its production of leather, textiles and the famous ______ pyramid.

A. coal

B. cotton

C. kola nuts

D. palm

E. groundnut

 

50. The highest monetary authority in Nigeria is the ______.

A. Supreme Court

B. President

C. Prime Minister

D. Central Bank

E. Magistrate

 

51. Which of the following states is located in south-western Nigeria?

A. Borno

B. Sokoto

C. Akwa Ibom

D. Kaduna

E. Ogun

 

52. ______ school provides education to pupils in grades 1 to 6.

A. Secondary

B. Universal

C. College

D. Primary

E. Basic

 

53. The legal separation and official end to a marriage is called ______.

A. courtship

B. spouse

C. divorce

D. adultery

E. argument

 

54. Nigerians observe Independence Day on ______ October each year.

A. 10

B. 1

C. 5

D. 2

E. 3

 

55. ______ is a natural resource because it is a useful material that is obtained from nature.

A. Plastic

B. Petrol

C. Medicine

D. Labour

E. Poison

 

56. The five Naira note displays the face of ______, the first prime minister of Nigeria.

A. Alhaji Tafewa Balewa

B. Alvan Ikoku

C. Murtala Mohammed

D. Obafemi Awolowo

E. Sir. Ahmedu Bello

 

57. The white band on the Nigerian flag represents ______.

A. innocence

B. purity

C. peace

D. prosperity

E. hope

 

58. Nanmdi Azikiwe was the first ______ president of Nigeria.

A. executive

b. powerful

c. ceremonial

d. popular

e. wealthy

 

59. A ______ is an agricultural product that generates a lot of revenue.

A. petrol

B. resource

C. cash crop

d. livestock

e. government

 

60. ECOWAS is headquartered in ______.

A. Abuja, Nigeria

B. Cape Town, South Africa

C. Cairo, Egypt

D. Kampala, Uganda

E. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 

SOCIAL STUDIES ANSWER KEY 

41. D 42. C 43. B 44. A

45. D 46. E 47. B 48. D

49. E 50. D 51. E 52. D

53. C 54. B 55. B 56. A

57. C 58. C 59. C 60. A