T1 SOCIAL STUDIES –BASIC 8

T1 SOCIAL STUDIES –BASIC 8

  SECTION A: Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer from the   given.

  1. The payment of school fees and other bills at home is mainly the responsibility of the……………………
  2. Grandfather                              b. mother               c. uncle                d. father
  3. In order to live in harmony with family member we should be………………….
  4. Respectful      b. hardworking      c. courageous         d. faithful
  5. The extended family consist of ………………………….
  6. Children and other relations                 b. children and grandparents

c. grand children and parents                      d. parents, children and other region

     4. The nuclear family consist of………………………………

      a. parents and grandchildren                     b. children and parents

      c. parent, children and other relation         c. grandparents and children 

    5. The basic role of the father is………………

    a. cook for the family                     b. make sure there is water in house

    c. make sure the children work      d. provide shelter for the family

   6. One disadvantage of the nuclear family is that…………………….

    a. too many people give orders                   b. there is difficulty in identifying

    c. there is conflict in sharing property        d. parents feel lonely at old age

7. In the family system, an aunt is ……………….   

a. brother’s sister                            b. an uncle’s daughter  

 c. a grandparent’s sister                 d. a father’s or mother’s sister

8. One of the advantages of the patrilineal system of inheritance is that……

a. ensures legitimacy                                      b. ensures continuity of family lineage

c. creates hatred among family members      d. is easy to share family wealth

9. …….. is the belief and trust that the individual has in himself/herself that he or she is capable of doing something very well.

a. self  identity            b. self concept           c. self confidence         d. self esteem

10. The knowledge people have about themselves is termed……………

a. self         b. self  identity           c. ideal self        d. real self

11. Knowing oneself helps in taking the right decisions and making the right ………

a. choices                   b. self                c. personality                d. capability

12. The discharge of industrial chemicals into water bodies is a cause of…………….

a. air pollution        b. water pollution         c. land degradation      d. deforestation

13. The following are the effects of water pollution except…………….

a. destruction of fishes     b. drying up of water bodies

c. spread of diseases        d. increase in government revenue

14. Law breakers who pollute water bodies must be……………

a. nominated            b. included                c. eliminated             d. prosecuted

15. The decision and practice of using less energy is called……………

a. conservation          b. priorities         c. control                d. cost

16. The largest ocean in the world is ………………………

a. Pacific              b. Atlantic                    c.  Indian                    d. Antarctic

17. The following consume much energy in home except…………….

a. air condition             b. LED bulbs             c. fridge                 d. rice cooker

18. PNDC law 111is also known as………………………….

a. patrilineal inheritance      b. matrilineal inheritance      c. intestate succession law  

d. succession

19. Which of the following ensures peaceful sharing of one’s property?

a.    intestate succession law      b. will           c. matrilineal             d. patrilineal

20. Community development involves the following except………………

a. values           b. vision             c. initiative               d. confl

SECTION B: Answer all questions

1.    a. Explain the following concepts:

      i. Water pollution

      ii. Energy conservation (5 marks)

      b. Explain five ways of preventing water pollution. (10 marks)

2. a. State five roles of the family in supporting gender equality. (5 marks)

     b. Outline three importance of a family. (3 marks)

      c. What is the difference between matrilineal and patrilineal system of inheritance? (2 marks)