SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTION AND ANSWER SCHEME – First Theme

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Section A – Objective Questions
   1.1 Social Issues and Problems
   1.2 Child Abuse
   1.3 Drug Trafficking
   1.4 Poverty
   1.5 Corruption
   1.6 Cultism
   1.7 Accidents in the School
   1.8 People and Their Social Environment
   1.9 Social Group
   1.10 Group Behavior
2. Section A – Answer Key: Objective Questions
3. Section B – Theory Questions
4. Section B – Model Answers: Theory Questions

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1.1 SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

1. What is a social issue?
   A. A cultural belief
   B. A private family dispute
   C. A problem affecting a large number of people
   D. A type of entertainment
2. Which of the following is not a social problem?
   A. Poverty
   B. Traffic rules
   C. Drug trafficking
   D. Child abuse

1.2 CHILD ABUSE

3. What does child abuse involve?
   A. Protecting a child from danger
   B. Denying a child basic needs
   C. Teaching a child morals
   D. Sending a child to school
4. Which of these is a form of child abuse?
   A. Feeding a child regularly
   B. Taking a child to school
   C. Beating a child mercilessly
   D. Reading with a child

1.3 DRUG TRAFFICKING

5. What is drug trafficking?
   A. Selling prescription drugs legally
   B. Transporting illegal drugs for sale
   C. Using herbal medication
   D. Running a pharmacy
6. What results from drug trafficking?
   A. National peace
   B. Employment for all
   C. Increased crime rate
   D. Population growth

1.4 POVERTY

7. What defines poverty?
   A. Absence of friends
   B. Inability to meet basic human needs
   C. Lack of transportation
   D. Need for education
8. Which of the following does not help reduce poverty?
   A. Job creation
   B. Skill development
   C. Corruption
   D. Access to education

1.5 CORRUPTION

9. Which best defines corruption?
   A. Transparency in public service
   B. Using public office for personal benefit
   C. Honest elections
   D. Following due process
10. What is one major effect of corruption?
    A. Increased justice
    B. National unity
    C. Poor national development
    D. Economic growth

1.6 CULTISM

11. What is cultism?
    A. Reading a religious book
    B. Joining a secret and violent group
    C. School debate participation
    D. Attending public events
12. Which of the following encourages cultism in schools?
    A. Religious teachings
    B. Peer pressure
    C. Moral education
    D. Civic clubs

1.7 ACCIDENTS IN THE SCHOOL

13. What causes accidents in schools?
    A. Clean surroundings
    B. Supervised activities
    C. Carelessness during play
    D. Health inspection
14. How can school accidents be prevented?
    A. Ignoring safety rules
    B. Lack of supervision
    C. Proper care and maintenance of facilities
    D. Delaying repairs

1.8 PEOPLE AND THEIR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

15. What makes up a person’s social environment?
    A. Trees and water
    B. Sunlight and wind
    C. People, customs, and values
    D. Soil and rocks
16. What effect does environment have on human behavior?
    A. It builds the ozone layer
    B. It causes hurricanes
    C. It influences how people act and relate
    D. It changes animal instincts

1.9 SOCIAL GROUP

17. What defines a social group?
    A. People living on the same street only
    B. A gathering without purpose
    C. People interacting with common purpose
    D. Random individuals at a market
18. Which is an example of a formal group?
    A. Circle of friends
    B. Football team without rules
    C. Political party with constitution
    D. Children playing in a field

1.10 GROUP BEHAVIOUR

19. What is group behavior?
    A. The way animals behave in a zoo
    B. The individual work of one student
    C. The collective conduct of group members
    D. How trees grow in a forest
20. What encourages positive group behavior?
    A. Disobedience
    B. Respect for rules
    C. Gossip and rumours
    D. Poor leadership
21. What is a peer group?
    A. Young animals
    B. People of similar age and interest
    C. Parents and teachers
    D. Political leaders
22. How can group pressure be positive?
    A. It causes failure
    B. It makes members withdraw
    C. It promotes bad behaviour
    D. It leads to improved discipline
23. What is the effect of negative group behaviour?
    A. Peace and order
    B. Academic excellence
    C. Fighting and disobedience
    D. Increased productivity
24. Why do people form groups?
    A. To be alone
    B. To spread hatred
    C. To achieve common goals
    D. To waste time
25. Which group encourages harmful practices?
    A. Religious bodies
    B. Educational clubs
    C. Cult groups
    D. Cultural organisations
26. What is a characteristic of informal group?
    A. Official rules
    B. Personal relationships
    C. Corporate registration
    D. Uniforms
27. How can social environment affect development?
    A. It determines mineral content
    B. It builds roads
    C. It influences human behaviour
    D. It causes earthquakes
28. What happens when people ignore group rules?
    A. Unity grows stronger
    B. Members become more organised
    C. Chaos and disunity result
    D. Communication improves
29. What makes a social group strong?
    A. Absence of leadership
    B. Clear objectives and cooperation
    C. Lack of meetings
    D. Irregular participation
30. Why should students avoid cultism?
    A. It improves learning
    B. It promotes obedience
    C. It causes violence and fear
    D. It builds friendship

SECTION A – ANSWER KEY: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. C  2. B  3. B  4. C  5. B  6. C  7. B  8. C  9. B  10. C
2. B  12. B  13. C  14. C  15. C  16. C  17. C  18. C  19. C  20. B
3. B  22. D  23. C  24. C  25. C  26. B  27. C  28. C  29. B  30. C

SECTION B – THEORY QUESTIONS

Question 1
a. Define social problems.
b. List four examples of social problems in Nigeria.

Question 2
a. Explain what child abuse means.
b. Identify and describe two types of child abuse.

Question 3
a. What is drug trafficking?
b. Mention three effects of drug trafficking on society.

Question 4
a. Define poverty.
b. Explain three ways to reduce poverty in Nigeria.

Question 5
a. What is corruption?
b. State three consequences of corruption in a country.

Question 6
a. What is a social group?
b. State two differences between formal and informal social groups.

Question 7
a. What is group behaviour?
b. Explain two positive and two negative types of group behaviour.

SECTION B – MODEL ANSWERS: THEORY QUESTIONS

Question 1
a. Social problems refer to harmful conditions that affect a large number of people in society and prevent normal social functioning.

b. Examples include child abuse, poverty, drug trafficking, and corruption.

Question 2
a. Child abuse is any form of physical, emotional, or psychological harm inflicted on a child, either intentionally or through neglect.

b. Types:

• Physical abuse: This involves inflicting bodily harm such as beating or injuring a child.
• Emotional abuse: This includes constant criticism, rejection, or lack of affection.

Question 3
a. Drug trafficking is the illegal movement or trade of harmful drugs from one place to another.

b. Effects include:

• Increase in crime rate
• Damage to national reputation
• Health challenges among the youth

Question 4
a. Poverty is a condition where individuals or families are unable to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and education.

b. Ways to reduce poverty:

• Providing quality education
• Promoting employment opportunities
• Supporting skill acquisition programmes

Question 5
a. Corruption is the dishonest or illegal use of power, especially by government officials, for personal gain.

b. Consequences include:

• Weak economy
• Poor infrastructure
• Loss of public trust

Question 6
a. A social group is a collection of people who interact and work together to achieve common goals.

b. Differences:

• Formal groups have written rules; informal groups operate on personal relationships.
• Formal groups have structured leadership; informal groups are loosely organised.

Question 7
a. Group behaviour refers to the way individuals in a group act and relate with one another.

b. Positive group behaviours:

• Teamwork
• Respect for rules

Negative group behaviours:

• Fighting
• Cult activities