SOCIAL STUDIES THIRD TERM EXAMINATION JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS JSS 2 (BASIC 2) EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES

INSTRUCTION – CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE OPTIONS A – D. 

1. The process of getting information or message across to people either verbally or non-verbally is referred to as _______.

(a) amalgamation

(b) news

(c) media

(d) communication

 

2. _______ is the means of moving goods and passengers from one place to another using a means of carriage.

(a) Trafficking

(b) Information

(c) Communication

(d) Transportation

 

3. A kind of gang behavior in our tertiary institutions in Nigeria is called _______.

(a) gangsterism

(b) ogboni

(c) religion

(d) cultism

 

4. One of these is not a component of social studies.

(a) Anthropology

(b) Economics

(c) Basic science

(d) Government

 

5. Those raw materials used for the development of the society are called _______.

(a) risorces

(b) reasources

(c) recources

(d) resources

 

6. The economy of any nation determines to a large extent, her survival and sustainability, in terms of development. What concept is being talked about here?

(a) Aggression

(b) Industry

(c) Mining

(d) Savings

 

7. The knowledge which is gained by observing things in detail, testing and recording these observations is referred to as _______.

(a) technology

(b) hypothesis

(c) theory

(d) science

 

8. There can be science without technology, but there cannot be technology without science.

(a) Not true

(b) Not sure

(c) Ask the teacher

(d) True

 

9. An electric appliance that uses electro-magnetic energy to heat and cook food is _______.

(a) electric iron

(b) blender

(c) refrigerator

(d) electric oven

 

10. Any food or liquid/drugs that is unfit for human consumption is called _______.

(a) sniper

(b) rotten foods

(c) infested foods

(d) harmful substances

 

11. _______ type of marriage allows monogamy.

(a) Islamic marriage

(b) Traditional

(c) Christian

(d) Polyandry

 

12. Social studies is an integrated body of knowledge.

(a) True

(b) False

(c) Don’t know

(d) All of the above

 

13. The act of kicking and punching a child is _______ abuse.

(a) drug

(b) child

(c) human

(d) law

 

14. The consumption of a drug or any other substances in excess is called _______.

(a) addiction

(b) overdose

(c) moderation

(d) trafficking

 

15. A properly registered drug should have _______ date and NAFDAC number.

(a) consumption

(b) expiry

(c) sales

(d) storage

 

16. Which of the following states produces crude oil?

(a) Bayelsa

(b) Ekiti

(c) Taraba

(d) Zamfara

 

17. Living together in the family protects against _______.

(a) deviant behaviour

(b) education of children

(c) good family name

(d) good social behaviour

 

18. Which of the following is a benefit of employment in Nigeria?

(a) Armed robbery

(b) Financial Independence

(c) Laziness

(d) Social unrest

 

19. The state of being satisfied with what one has is _______.

(a) commitment

(b) competence

(c) comportment

(d) contentment

 

20. Which of the following is man- made?

(a) Forest

(b) Pond

(c) River

(d) Rock

 

SECTION B – FILL IN THE GAPS

21. The threat on an individual without carrying out the action is called _______.

22. An individual who takes drugs without the doctor’s prescription is a/an _______.

23. The preservation of things that are not immediately needed till a later time is _______.

24. The ability of an individual to readily adjust to different situations is called _______.

25. Among the five pillars of islam are _______, _______, _______, etc.

26. _______ is an adornment commonly used, but more common with women.

27. A marriage of one woman to two or men is termed _______.

28. ATM as a banking item simply means _______.

29. Goods that are not legally allowed into or outside the country are called _______.

30. The exercise of boldness in carrying out a given task in a particular situation of life is simply referred to as _______.

 

SECTION B – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – Answer four questions in all. Question one is compulsory.

QUESTION 1

A. Define the term ‘science and technology’.

B. With regards to science and technology, what do you understand by home appliances?

C. Is there any difference between science and technology? Discuss.

D. List seven home appliances and three dangers of wrong usage of home appliances.

 

QUESTION 2

A. What are social issues?

B. State five examples of social issues in Nigeria.

C. In what four ways can HIV/AIDS be spread?

 

QUESTION 3

A. What is saving?

B. What are the forms of savings? Explain convincingly?

 

QUESTION 4

A. Define the word ‘Resources’.

B. In a tabular format, state four raw materials and their uses.

 

QUESTION 5

A. What is transportation?

B. Discuss on the means of transportation with respect to both the olden and modern methods.