FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: Social Studies
CLASS: Primary Six
NAME: ___________________________________________
TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes
SCORE: ___________________________
✨ GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
- Read all questions carefully before you begin.
- Answer all questions in both Section A (Objective) and Section B (Theory).
- Do not copy or talk to anyone during the examination.
- Work neatly and check your answers before submission.
- Remember, honesty is part of good character — do your best by yourself.
- Hand in your paper quietly when the time is up.
Good luck! Believe in your learning.
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)
Instruction: Choose the correct answer from the options lettered A–D.
- ________ is the total way of life of a people.
(a) Customary (b) Social (c) Culture (d) Religion - All these are causes of marriage failure except ________.
(a) Love (b) Infidelity (c) Abuse (d) Infertility - Refusing to accept or respect other people’s faith is called ________.
(a) Prejudice (b) Ignorance (c) Fanaticism (d) Poverty - There are over ________ ethnic groups in Nigeria.
(a) 100 (b) 3 (c) 250 (d) 150 - An example of inter-ethnic marriage is ________.
(a) Yoruba man marries Yoruba woman
(b) Igbo man marries Hausa woman
(c) Igbo man marries Igbo woman
(d) Hausa man marries Hausa woman - When a husband and wife end their marriage, it is called ________.
(a) Wedding (b) Marriage (c) Divorce (d) Joining - Fanaticism can lead to the following except ________.
(a) Violence (b) War (c) Peace (d) Quarrel - Nigerian family life was built on ________ and ________.
(a) War and fight (b) Customs and traditions
(c) Quarrels and violence (d) Trouble and peace - Foreign countries have influenced Nigerian families in all these except ________.
(a) Language (b) Dressing (c) Family (d) Religion - Which of these countries does not have much influence on Nigerian families?
(a) Canada (b) Britain (c) India (d) Togo - A major reason parents work is to ________.
(a) Leave babies with nannies
(b) Earn money to care for their family
(c) Spend less time at home
(d) Give their babies to neighbours - A woman who is not married is called a ________.
(a) Bachelor (b) Spinster (c) Mother (d) Lady - An Hausa man that marries an Hausa woman is an example of ________ marriage.
(a) Inter-ethnic (b) Intra-ethnic (c) Court (d) Religious - Which of these religions is not practiced in Nigeria?
(a) Buddhism (b) Christianity (c) Traditional (d) Islam - All these are trade unions except ________.
(a) NUT (b) NUJ (c) NTA (d) NBA - Which is not a reason why people earn different salaries?
(a) Different qualifications
(b) Different experience levels
(c) Some work harder than others
(d) Some are nicer than others - People in developed countries earn higher salaries because ________.
(a) They are better educated
(b) They are good looking
(c) They work longer
(d) Their countries are rich and export more - When those willing to work have no job, it is called ________.
(a) Employment (b) Unemployment (c) Job (d) Entrepreneurship - ________ are groups formed by workers to improve their welfare.
(a) Trade unions (b) Teachers’ unions (c) Cooperatives (d) Peer groups - People who hire others to work for them are called ________.
(a) Self-employed (b) Employees (c) Employers (d) Workers - ________ means taking another person’s culture and way of life.
(a) Cultural diffusion (b) Foreign culture (c) Civilization (d) Ethnic life - The total number of states in Nigeria is ________.
(a) 30 (b) 35 (c) 36 (d) 37 - A family that includes father, mother, and children is called ________.
(a) Extended family (b) Nuclear family (c) Joint family (d) Close family - The act of working to earn a living is called ________.
(a) Labour (b) Job (c) Work (d) Employment - The Nigerian flag has ________ colours.
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five - The two main colours of the Nigerian flag are ________.
(a) Green and white (b) Red and blue (c) Green and yellow (d) Black and white - The green colour on the Nigerian flag stands for ________.
(a) Peace (b) Agriculture (c) Unity (d) Love - People who belong to the same age group and share common interests are called ________.
(a) Classmates (b) Peer group (c) Friends (d) Relations - A situation where people of different tribes live together peacefully is called ________.
(a) Tolerance (b) Disagreement (c) Conflict (d) Quarrel - The main purpose of Social Studies is to make people ________.
(a) Fight for their rights
(b) Understand and live peacefully in society
(c) Travel abroad
(d) Work for the government
SECTION B: THEORY (20 Marks)
Answer all questions. Write neatly.
1a. Define the following terms:
(i) Inter-ethnic marriage
(ii) Intra-ethnic marriage
1b. Give two reasons why people get divorced.
2a. What is religious intolerance?
2b. Mention two effects of religious intolerance.
3a. What is divorce?
3b. State three causes of marriage failure.
4a. Define trade union.
4b. Mention three examples of trade unions in Nigeria.
5a. Explain the term foreign culture.
5b. Mention three countries whose lifestyles have influenced Nigerian family life.
- State three ways Social Studies helps pupils in their daily lives.
- List three effects of unemployment in a country.
- Give three reasons why people work.
- What are two advantages of inter-ethnic marriage?
- Explain briefly how religion helps to promote peace in society.
✅ Teacher’s Note:
This paper covers all First Term topics in Primary Six Social Studies, including:
- Culture and Family Life
- Marriage and Divorce
- Religious Tolerance
- Trade Unions and Occupations
- Unemployment and Foreign Influence
- National Unity and Nigerian Symbols
It encourages comprehension, integrity, and social awareness, aligning with EEAT and Nigerian curriculum standards.
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