SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM QUESTIONS FOR JSS2 THIRD TERM

JSS2 THIRD TERM SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMINATION QUESTIONS – EDUDELIGHT.COM

THIRD TERM

Examination malpractices may lead to a repeat of the subject or suspensions don’t be involved.

3RD TERM EXAMINATION

CLASS: J.S.S.2                                  SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

INSTRUCTION:    Underline the correct answer

1.  The organs of government that makes the law is   a. Executive   
2.  Legislative    c. Judiciary    d. The Press
3. The voting age in Nigeria is   a. 18    b. 20   c.  22   d. 24
4. Economic crimes are fought against in the country by    a. EFCC
5.  NDE   c.  OAU       d. ECOWAS
6.  Who is the present Minister of Education in Nigeria   a. AdamuAdamu
7. Wole Soyinka   c.AhmedTinuu    d. OkonjoNweala
8. All are harmful traditional practices except _________  a Late marriage
9. Son preferences    c. widowhood practices  d. nutritional taboos.
10. The total way of life of a people is called __________ a. education
11.  Religion   c. culture     d. values
12. A system of marriage whereby a woman marries more than one husband

Is called  a. polygamy    b. polytechnic      c. polyandry  d. polythene

•  Some things our religion teaches us are those except    a. honesty
•  Unity    c. intolerance     d. patience
•  Which of the following can result into war?    A. cooperation   b. peace

c.     conflict       d. unity

10.   ______refers to a long period of dry weather or rainlessness     a. food

     b. erosion    c. drought     d. desert

11, One of these is not a type of marriage in Nigeria (a) traditional (b) marriage under country act (c) religious marriage

1. The type of marriage where a man marries one wife is called (a) monogahmy (b) monogamy (c) monopgmany (d) Monogamy
2. Polygamy is divided into (a) Monaghany and Polyandry (b) monogamy and Polygamy (c) Polygamy and Polyandry
3. People marry for which of the purposes (a) cultism (b) tradition (c) political needs
4. Polyandry means (a) marriage of a man to two wives (b) marriage between a woman and two husbands (c) marriage between two women and two men
5. A group is a number of people who share dissimilar views (a) True (b) false 9c0 all of the above
6. Groups achieve common goals through effort. (a) false 9b) true (c0 all of the above
7. Which of the following is not a form of drug abuse (a) stimulants (b) sleep inducing drugs (c0 death pills (d) hallucination producing chemicals
8. Which is not a cause of drug abuse (a) association (b) depression (c) Anxiety (d) Happiness
9. Mental illness is a consequence of drug abuse (a) true (b) false (c) all of the above

• Which is not a type if peace (a) positive (b) negative (c) violet
• Which is not a type of conflict (a) Violent (b) Peaceful 9c0 Positive
• Which is not an effect of conflict on the society (a) it brings disunity (b) it brings social amenities (c) it leads to riot
• Which is not a way of promoting peace (a) tolerance (b) violence (c) justice (d) protect of human right
• Conflicts can be resolved through dialogues (a) true (b) false (c) all of the above
• Farming is (a) the cultivation of land and growing of crops (b) taking care of food products (c) paying attention to Soil Science
• Which is not a kind of farming (a) horticulture (b) plantation  (c) Arable
• Which is a disadvantage of bush fallowing (a) it can only be practiced where land is abundant (b) the plant covers to help erosion (c) it is natural
• Which is not a type of bank in Nigeria (a) commercial bank (b) merchant bank (c0 economical bank
• Which is a kind of economic institution (a) manufacturing (b) Wholesale (c) retail
• Function of the central bank include (a) control of cash in circulation (b) provision of opportunity to buy and sell goods (c) serve as major outlets of good produces

Theory

1.        What is marriage?

ii.         Mention the three types of marriage in Nigeria

iii.        What is Polygamy?

iv.        State 4 purpose of marriage

2.        List 3 importance of Voluntary organizations

3.        What is drug abuse?

ii.         State 3 implication of drug abuse

JSS2 THIRD TERM SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMINATION QUESTIONS – EDUDELIGHT.COM

THIRD TERM

Examination malpractices may lead to a repeat of the subject or suspensions don’t be involved.

 Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES                       Duration: 2HR                    Class: JSS 2

 (1) ——————— are stereotyped to be more emotional, less rational, prone to tears. (a)teenagers(b)married(c)women(d)men

 (2)      The deities worshipped by traditional worshippers is referred to as (a)Ota(b)Ogun(c)Ifa(d)Orisa

(3)   Gender stereotype encourages ———-(a)stigma(b)hardwork(c)boldness(d)achievements

(4)       —————————- is the sense of knowing what is right and what is not right (a)value understanding(b)social understanding(c)understanding value(d)value clarification

(5) A man and a woman has to be———————— to effectively handle emotional matters in marriage. (a)physically matured(b)sexually matured(c)financially matured(d)psychologically matured

(6) Marriage is for —————-(a)infants and toddlers(b)men and women(c)children and teens(d)boys and girls

(7)       The Egun call God ———–(a)Anados(b)Tamari(c)Mahu(d)Oghene

(8)       The Tiv call God————(a)Anados(b)Tamari(c)Mahu(d)Oghene

(9)       The Islam has ————- pillars of worship (a)3(b)2(c)5(d)7

(10)     The Ijaws call God (a)Tamara(b)Takwa(c)Mahu(d)Anados

(11)     The outward expression of our belief in God is also known as ——-(a)fasting(b)godliness(c)religious practices(d)belief

 (12)    All but one are the activities Christians perform. (a)Christmas(b)Good Friday (c)Easter(d)Holy fasting

(13)     According to Islam the Quran is considered to be a book that contains(a)the verbatim word of God(b)the word of prophet Isa(c)words of the Imam(d)words of the angels

(14) A child enjoys all but one in the family (a)protection(b)provision(c)rejection(d)education

(15)     The moral principles and standards which guide human actions is known as

(a)life style(b)principles(c)value(d)standard

(16)     There are basically ——— types of marriage (a)3(b)2(c)4(d)5

(17)     Christianity came into Nigeria through the —————(a)pastors(b)African missionaries(c)European missionaries(d)American missionaries

(18) Both male and female have all but one in common (a)potentials(b)genitals(c)body parts(d)feelings

(19)     Breaking of swing chain is a type of accident in the (a)house(b)recreation centre(c)mosque(d)school

(20)     All but one are the importance of value (a)they make us have positive influence on others(b)they help us to make money(c)they help in goal setting(d)they make us happy and fulfilled

 (21)    One’s ability to know ones principles and standards is ————(a)knowledge(b)protecting values(c)understanding values(d)value clarification

(22)     —————- is an organized collection of belief system and cultural system where humanity relates to divinity. (a)religion(b)spirituality(c)worship(d)prayer

(23)     ATR means———-(a)Africa Television Region(b)African Traditional Regalia(c)African Traditional Region(d)African Traditional Religion

(24)     The Islamic marriage is called ————–(a)Hadiat(b)Hajid(c)Nikkai(d)Hadith

(25)     The effect of lack of readiness for marriage could include (a)adultery(b)inefficiency in the home(c)death(d)adoption

(26)     Ubangiji is called God in ———————— (a)Lagos(b)Ogun(c)Hausa(d)Urhobo

 (27)————— comprises of two different religion’s marriage (a)Ota(b)religious marriage(c)Christian marriage(d)Islamic marriage

(28)     One of the harmful effects of gender stereotype include (a)self confidence(b)self esteem(c)drop in self esteem and depression (d)boldness

(29)     The Islamic religion originated from————————- except(a)Sudan (b)South Africa(c)Saudi Arabia(d)Mecca

(30)     Examples of harmful substances include(a)stale food(b)frozen food(c)roasted food(d)fast food

(31)     We can prevent the intake of harmful substance by (a)praying on our food(b)saving our food(c)freezing our food(d)ensuring we cover our food properly

(32)     One of the gender roles of females include (a)pray for the home(b)Home making(c)breadwinners(d)oversee discipline at home

(33)     The old testament of the Holy Bible contains —————–books (a)49(b)29(c)27(d)39

(34)  The new testament of the Holy Bible contains —————–books (a)49(b)29(c)27(d)39

(35)     The followers of Islam are —————–(a)the women(b)the Muslims(c)the Alfas(d)the Imams

 (36)    Christianity is headed by (a)Pope John Paul(b)Jesus Christ(c)pastors(d)ministers

 (37) —————————- also mean the worth of a thing.

(38) The age long religion practiced in Africa is ————————————————-

(39) The Efik  call God ————————-

(40) ———————————means the way of life of people.

(41) The Islamic religion is headed by —————————

(42) Procreation means ————————————

(43) The court marriage is conducted in the court by the court ————————-

(44) Gender means———————————

(45) ————————————–makes the traditional marriage a legal union.

THEORY

Instruction:               Answer any three

(1a)     Mention three similarities between the male and female gender.

(b)       What is gender role?    (c)     Explain gender stereotype.

(2a)     List and explain two conditions for marriage.

(b)       Mention three effects of lack of readiness on marriage relationship

(c)       Define marriage.

(3a)     Mention three importance of value.

(b)       What is value clarification and understanding value?   (c) What is religion?

(4a)     Mention five types of accident in school and five ways accident can be prevented.

(b)       Outline the steps to take when accidents occur

(c)   What is accident?

(5a)     Explain the meaning of harmful substances.

(b)       State five examples  of harmful substances and mention three ways of preventing the intake of harmful substances.

 (c)      State three negative effect of gender stereotype.

SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM QUESTIONS FOR JSS2 THIRD TERM