Here are free Primary 1 Social and Citizenship Studies first term exam questions and answers for teachers, parents and pupils. The questions follow the NERDC first term scheme of work, and the answers are at the bottom of this page.

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Primary 1 Social and Citizenship Studies First Term Examination

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes  |  Total: 60 marks

Section A: Objective Questions (20 marks)

Choose the correct answer from the options A to D. Each question carries ½ mark.

1. A leader is someone who ____ others.

(A) beats    (B) ignores    (C) fights    (D) guides

2. The leader in the classroom is the ____.

(A) pupil    (B) visitor    (C) teacher    (D) cleaner

3. The pupil who helps the teacher lead the class is the ____.

(A) cook    (B) class captain    (C) driver    (D) gateman

4. A good leader is ____.

(A) rude    (B) kind and honest    (C) lazy    (D) wicked

5. We should ____ our leaders.

(A) respect    (B) insult    (C) fight    (D) laugh at

6. The leaders at home are our ____.

(A) friends    (B) parents    (C) neighbours    (D) visitors

7. Parents provide ____ for their children.

(A) fights    (B) sadness    (C) noise    (D) food and shelter

8. Children can help at home by ____.

(A) breaking things    (B) fighting    (C) shouting    (D) tidying up

9. We should ____ our parents.

(A) obey    (B) disobey    (C) run from    (D) insult

10. An elder brother or sister can help ____ younger ones.

(A) beat    (B) care for    (C) frighten    (D) ignore

11. A community is people living ____ in an area.

(A) alone    (B) in the sea    (C) in the sky    (D) together

12. The traditional leader of a Yoruba community is called the ____.

(A) teacher    (B) Baale    (C) doctor    (D) class captain

13. A village, a town and a street are examples of ____.

(A) families    (B) schools    (C) markets    (D) communities

14. The people who sell in shops are ____.

(A) shopkeepers    (B) doctors    (C) teachers    (D) pilots

15. Imams and pastors are ____ leaders in the community.

(A) sports    (B) school    (C) religious    (D) market

16. Cleaning the community together is called a ____ exercise.

(A) sleeping    (B) fighting    (C) eating    (D) clean-up

17. Working together is called ____.

(A) cooperation    (B) fighting    (C) stealing    (D) quarrelling

18. Children should ____ elders in the community.

(A) greet    (B) insult    (C) ignore    (D) fight

19. We should not ____ in our community.

(A) sweep    (B) greet    (C) help    (D) litter

20. A strong community brings ____.

(A) fights    (B) sadness    (C) dirt    (D) safety and unity

21. Things we must do are called ____.

(A) games    (B) toys    (C) responsibilities    (D) sweets

22. At home, a child can ____ plates after eating.

(A) wash    (B) break    (C) hide    (D) throw

23. At school, we should come ____.

(A) on time    (B) late    (C) dirty    (D) without books

24. We should keep our classroom ____.

(A) clean    (B) dirty    (C) noisy    (D) smelly

25. Not doing homework can make you ____.

(A) clever    (B) tall    (C) fall behind    (D) rich

26. When someone gives you something, you should say ____.

(A) go away    (B) no    (C) thank you    (D) sorry

27. When you hurt someone, you should say ____.

(A) thank you    (B) please    (C) welcome    (D) sorry

28. When you want to pass between people, you say ____.

(A) thank you    (B) excuse me    (C) sorry    (D) bye

29. Hurting others again and again is called ____.

(A) bullying    (B) sharing    (C) helping    (D) caring

30. When playing, we should take ____.

(A) fights    (B) everything    (C) turns    (D) sweets

31. Nigeria is in the continent of ____.

(A) Europe    (B) Africa    (C) Asia    (D) America

32. The colours of the Nigerian flag are ____.

(A) red, white, red    (B) green, yellow, green    (C) blue, white, blue    (D) green, white, green

33. The green colour of the flag stands for ____.

(A) peace    (B) agriculture (forests)    (C) water    (D) sky

34. The white colour of the flag stands for ____.

(A) farming    (B) war    (C) peace and unity    (D) rain

35. We should ____ our national flag.

(A) tear    (B) burn    (C) respect    (D) step on

36. Nigeria’s Independence Day is on ____.

(A) January 1st    (B) October 1st    (C) December 25th    (D) June 12th

37. The money we use in Nigeria is called ____.

(A) Dollar    (B) Pound    (C) Naira    (D) Cedi

38. The bird on the Nigerian Coat of Arms is the ____.

(A) hen    (B) parrot    (C) eagle    (D) duck

39. The animals on the Nigerian Coat of Arms are ____.

(A) lions    (B) horses    (C) goats    (D) dogs

40. We should be ____ to be Nigerians.

(A) proud    (B) sad    (C) ashamed    (D) angry

Section B: Theory Questions (40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. (a) Who is a leader? Name TWO leaders in school. [5 marks]

(b) Write FOUR qualities of a good leader. [5 marks]

2. (a) Write TWO things parents do for their children. [5 marks]

(b) Write THREE ways children can help at home. [5 marks]

3. (a) What is a community? Name TWO community leaders. [5 marks]

(b) Write TWO community activities. [5 marks]

4. (a) Write the colours of the Nigerian flag and what each colour stands for. [5 marks]

(b) When is Nigeria’s Independence Day? What is the name of Nigeria’s money? [5 marks]

5. Write FIVE responsibilities of a pupil at home and at school. [10 marks]

6. Write when to use each of these words: (i) please (ii) thank you (iii) sorry (iv) excuse me (v) good morning [10 marks]

Answer Key

Section A

1. D	2. C	3. B	4. B	5. A	6. B	7. D	8. D	9. A	10. B
11. D	12. B	13. D	14. A	15. C	16. D	17. A	18. A	19. D	20. D
21. C	22. A	23. A	24. A	25. C	26. C	27. D	28. B	29. A	30. C
31. B	32. D	33. B	34. C	35. C	36. B	37. C	38. C	39. B	40. A

Give ½ mark for each correct answer (20 marks).

Section B: Marking Guide

Question 1(a) [5 marks]

• A leader is someone who guides others (3)
• Any two: head teacher, teacher, class captain, prefect (2)

Question 1(b) [5 marks]

• Any four: kind, fair, honest, helpful, hardworking, caring (5 marks shared)

Question 2(a) [5 marks]

• Any two: provide food; shelter; clothes; education; love; care when sick (2.5 each)

Question 2(b) [5 marks]

• Any three: tidying up; sweeping; washing plates; running errands; caring for younger ones (5 marks shared)

Question 3(a) [5 marks]

• A community is people living together in an area (3)
• Any two: chief, Baale, imam, pastor, community head (2)

Question 3(b) [5 marks]

• Any two: clean-up exercises; festivals; meetings; helping people in need (2.5 each)

Question 4(a) [5 marks]

• Green, white, green (2)
• Green stands for agriculture or forests (1.5)
• White stands for peace and unity (1.5)

Question 4(b) [5 marks]

• October 1st (2.5)
• Naira (2.5)

Question 5 [10 marks]

• Any five: clean your room; wash plates; help with chores; come to school on time; do homework; keep the classroom clean; take care of your things (2 marks each)

Question 6 [10 marks]

• (i) when asking for something (ii) when someone helps you or gives you something (iii) when you hurt someone or do wrong (iv) when you want to pass or get attention (v) when you greet someone in the morning (2 marks each)

Accept other correct answers written in the pupil’s own words.

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