Second Term Examination Social Studies Primary 6 (Basic 6) Exam Questions

SOCIAL STUDIES 

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – Choose the correct answer from the options.

1. Natural resources comprises all these except ________.

[a] solid and liquid materials

[b] human resources

[c] forest reserve

 

2. When resources are excessively used, there is ________ of resources.

[a] over utilization

[b] under utilization

[c] optimal utilization

 

3. All these will help to make the labour force more productive except ________.

[a] campaign on the danger of AIDs

[b] job training programmes

[c] eradication of adult education

 

4. The ________ is the total number of people working in a country.

[a] refugee

[b] workforce

[c] captive

 

5. Which of these is not a problem of air transportation in Nigeria?

[a] Few airports?

[b] Good climate

[c] Few trained pilots

 

6. Communication through the use of radio, telephone, etc is called ________.

[a] intercommunication

[b] telecommunication

[c] transportation

7. One of these is not a solution to the problem of gender discrimination.

[a] Equal opportunity for men & women

[b] Violation of human rights

[c] Respect for fundamental human right

 

8. Disagreement or misunderstanding among a group or groups of people is called ________.

[a] peace

[b] conflict

[c] tolerance

 

9. All these are importance of communication except ________.

[a] it promotes culture

[b] it promotes peace

[c] it promotes conflict

 

10. Association of people from different countries is known as ________.

[a] Union

[b] International organisation

[c] International conflict

 

11. ________ is not an attribute of co – operation.

[a] Shared responsibilities

[b] Communal efforts

[c] Hatred

 

12. All these are values for showing international conflicts except ________.

[a] injustice

[b] concern for others

[c] contentment

 

13. One of these is not an importance of natural resources. It helps ________.

[a] generate employment

[b] promote social development

[c] generate unemployment

 

14. One of these is not a way of using telecommunication systems properly.

[a] Handling them carelessly

[b] Installing them properly

[c] Study the instructions for usage

 

15. Which of these is not a means of water transportation?

[a] Boats

[b] Ferries

[c] Helicopter

SECTION B – Attempt all questions. 

1a. Define Peace Education. ________________________

 

1b. Mention 4 attributes of co – operation:

I. ________________________

II. ________________________

III. ________________________

IV. ________________________

2. Define international conflicts. ________________________

 

b. Mention 4 importance of communication

I. ________________________

II. ________________________

III. ________________________

IV. ________________________

 

3. List 4 areas in which gender discrimination occur:

I. ________________________

II. ________________________

III. ________________________

IV. ________________________

 

4. Mention 5 telecommunication systems in Nigeria:

I. ________________________

II. ________________________

III. ________________________

 

b. Give 3 uses of telecommunication system:

I. ________________________

II. ________________________

III. ________________________

 

5. Define the following:

5a. Labour force ________________________

 

b. Under utilization ________________________

 

c. Utilization ________________________