Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer keys

THIRD TERM SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5)

SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM QUESTIONS 

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

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – C. 

1. All these are materials required in house construction except _____.

[a] iron roofing sheet

[b] bricks

[c] sculpture

2. People living in _____ settle have better access to social amenities.

[a] rural

[b] urban

[c] underwood

3. The number of people living in a particular area is called _____.

[a] housing

[b] population

[c] census

4. Personal hygiene can also be called _____.

[a] personal cleanliness

[b] personal interest

[c] personal treat

5. Which of these promotes physical hygiene?

[a] Regular exercise

[b] Inadequate meal

[c] Accident

6. Which of these is not a consequences absence of moral responsibilities?

[a] Respect and honesty

[b] Indiscipline

[c] Abnormal

7. _____ pollution means air containing harmful substances dangerous to life.

[a] Water

[b] Air

[c] Land

8. _____ disaster are caused by actions of human being and animals.

[a] Cultural

[b] Natural

[c] Unnatural

9. _____ roles are roles which nature has given to male and females.

[a] Sex

[b] Solution

[c] Comparison

10. One of the differences between man and woman is _____.

[a] talk

[b] pregnancy

[c] eating

11. One of the factors that can hinder growth in children is _____.

[a] cleanliness

[b] inadequate diet

[c] personal hygiene

12. All these are effects of abuse of stimulants.

[a] Restlessness

[b] Sleepiness

[c] Excellent work performance

13. There are _____ geopolitical zones in Nigeria.

[a] 3

[b] 5

[c] 6

14. _____ means working or aching together to achieve a particular aim.

[a] Organization

[b] Co-operation

[c] Politics

15. A person who want to develop good saving habit must not be _____.

[a] prudent

[b] extravagant

[c] disciplined

SECTION B – THEORY 

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all questions in this section. 

1. Describe the feature of a good house?

2. Mention four ways by which you can keep yourself physically fit?

3. List 3 factors contributing to drug abuse.

4. State three ways that air pollution can be reduced?

5. What is disaster?

6. Mention 3 effects of natural disaster.

7. State  2 advantages and two disadvantages of mechanized agriculture.

8. List 3 problem of mechanized agriculture.

9. What is the meaning of Gender discrimination?

10. State 3 differences between man and woman.

THIRD TERM SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMINATION PRIMARY 5 – ANSWER KEYS

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES ANSWERS 

1. C – sculpture

2. B – urban

3. B – population

4. A – personal cleanliness

5. A – Regular exercise

6. C – Abnormal

7. B – Air

8. C – Unnatural

9. A – Sex

10. B – pregnancy

11. B – inadequate diet

12. A – Restlessness

13. C – 6

14. B – Co-operation

15. B – extravagant

SECTION B – THEORY ANSWERS

1. Features of a good house

• Good ventilation

• Good drainage

• Strong and durable structure

• Good lighting

2. Four ways to keep physically fit

• Regular exercise

• Balanced diet

• Proper rest and sleep

• Personal hygiene

3. Three factors contributing to drug abuse

• Peer pressure

• Curiosity

• Bad company

4. Three ways to reduce air pollution

• Planting trees

• Proper waste disposal

• Using clean energy

5. A disaster is a sudden event that causes great damage, loss of life, or destruction.

6. Three effects of natural disaster

• Loss of lives

• Destruction of property

• Displacement of people

7. Mechanized agriculture

• Advantages: Faster production, Reduces labour

• Disadvantages: Expensive, Causes unemployment

8. Three problems of mechanized agriculture

• High cost of machines

• Lack of skilled operators

• Maintenance cost

9. Gender discrimination is the unfair treatment of people based on whether they are male or female.

10. Three differences between man and woman

• Women can become pregnant; men cannot

• Men are generally stronger physically

• Women can breastfeed babies

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