Primary 2 (Basic 2) First Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer key

FIRST TERM SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PRIMARY 2 (BASIC 2)

SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – Objectives INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options:

1. _____ is a group of people related by blood.

[a] Club

[b] Community

[c] Family

2. Social studies is the study of _____ in relation to his environment.

[a] community

[b] spirit

[c] Man

3. Our environment is made up of living things and _____.

[a] animals

[b] non – living things

[c] food

4. _____ is people’s way of life.

[a] Co-operation

[b] Bombing

[c] Culture

5. _____ is what we take in through our mouth to strengthen us.

[a] Poison

[b] Gas

[c] Food

6. Akpu belongs to _____ people.

[a] Yoruba

[b] lgbo

[c] Hausa

7. _____ people eat tuwo shinkafa.

[a] lgbo

[b] Hausa

[c] Yoruba

8. _____ is not an element of culture.

[a] Sleeping

[b] Dressing

[c] Food

9. There are _____ main ethnic group in Nigeria.

[a] 4

[b] 3

[c] 5

10. The substance that grows on our head is called _____.

[a] beards

[b] hair

[c] yam

11. These are advantages of living together as family expect _____.

[a] to be protected

[b] to Educated children

[c] To fight always

12. Yoruba man wear _____.

[a] buba and sokoto

[b] danshiki

[c] Wrapper, shirt with cap

13. Living together in a family brings _____.

[a] sadness

[b] happiness

[c] stealing

14. Beautification of hair with beads is common among _____.

[a] women

[b] men

[c] boys

15. _____ is the belief in existence of God.

[a] Oracle

[b] shrine

[c] religion

SECTION B – Attempt all the questions in the section. 

1. Complete the table below. Give an example

a. Yoruba

Food _____

Cloth worn by men _____

Cloth worn by women _____

b. Igbo

Food _____

Cloth worn by men _____

Cloth worn by women _____

c. Hausa

Food _____

Cloth worn by men _____

Cloth worn by women _____

2. Define adornment.

b. Give 3 examples of things that can be beautify our body.

3. List 3 types of religion.

b. A family consist of _____ _____ and _____. 

4. _____ is place where people live in.

b. Mention 3 elements of culture.

5. There are _____ classes of food.

b. List two importance of food.

ANSWER KEY

SECTION A

1. C – Family

2. C – Man

3. non-living things

4. B – Culture

5. C – Food

6. C – Igbo

7. C – Hausa

8. A – Sleeping

9. B – 3

10. B – hair

11. C – To fight always

12. A – buba and sokoto

13. B – happiness

14. A – women

15. C – religion

SECTION B

Answer 1.

A. Yoruba

• Food: Amala/Eba

• Cloth worn by men: Agbada/Buba and sokoto

• Cloth worn by women: Iro and buba

B. Igbo

• Food: Akpu (fufu)

• Cloth worn by men: Isiagu

• Cloth worn by women: Wrapper and blouse

C. Hausa

• Food: Tuwo shinkafa

• Cloth worn by men: Babban riga

• Cloth worn by women: Wrapper and blouse/Hijab

Answer 2

a. Adornment is the act of beautifying the body.

b. Examples: Beads, Earrings, Necklace, Hair plaiting

Answer 3

A. Types of religion: Christianity, Islam and Traditional religion

B. A family consists of father, mother and children.

Answer 4

A. A community is a place where people live.

B. Elements of culture: Language, Dressing, Food

Answer 5

A. There are 3 classes of food.

B. Importance of food: It gives energy, It helps growth