Grade 10 Social studies diagnostic

15 questions on economics basics, government & citizenship, messages & sources and community, plus 3 from Grade 9. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 1 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1CommunityCommunity and civic reasoning: which term fits this description? A family of political systems in which people have a role in governing, directly or through representatives.

A. DemocracyB. ElectionC. CompromiseD. Separation of powers

2CommunityWhich action makes a decision more transparent?

A. Hiding the criteria until after the resultB. Deleting disagreementC. Publishing the criteria, evidence and reasonsD. Reporting only a slogan

3CommunityOf 40 respondents, 30 support a proposal. What percentage supports it in the sample?

Your answer%

4Economics basicsA drought sharply reduces the wheat harvest. Assuming nothing else changes, what will most likely happen to the price?

A. It will stay exactly the same.B. It will most likely rise.C. It will most likely fall.

5Economics basicsPriya has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) studying for a test, 2) volunteering at an animal shelter, 3) working a shift at the bakery. Priya chooses studying for a test. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. studying for a testB. working a shift at the bakeryC. nothing, because the afternoon was freeD. volunteering at an animal shelter

6Economics basicsA town expects revenue of $187 million and plans to spend $23 million this year. What is the result?

A. a surplus of $164 millionB. a deficit of $210 millionC. a surplus of $210 millionD. a deficit of $164 million

7Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Farah got 20 votes, Hana got 27 votes and Eli got 19 votes. Did the winner, Hana, get a majority (more than half of all 66 votes)?

A. NoB. Yes

8Government & citizenshipA government bill starts in the House of Commons. Which stage comes first: first reading or committee stage?

A. first readingB. committee stage

9Government & citizenshipThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects freedom of peaceful assembly. Which group of Charter rights is this?

A. official languages of CanadaB. fundamental freedomsC. equality rightsD. legal rights

10Messages & sourcesWhich statement is an opinion? • That movie was boring. • There are 12 months in a year.

A. There are 12 months in a year.B. That movie was boring.

11Messages & sourcesWhich headline is most likely designed to provoke emotion rather than inform?

A. “Province reports 3% rise in apprenticeship registrations”B. “You Won’t BELIEVE What This Town Did!!!”C. “Library extends weekend hours starting in May”D. “City council approves new bike lanes on Main Street”

12Messages & sourcesWhich persuasion technique does this advertisement mainly use? “The most popular sneaker in the country this year!”

A. celebrity endorsementB. emotional appealC. scarcity or urgencyD. bandwagon

From Grade 9

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

13Community (Grade 9)Which question is most respectful about a personal preference?

A. You must believe this, correct?B. Why does everyone like you act that way?C. Would you like to share what this tradition means to you?D. Tell me private details now.

14Government & citizenship (Grade 9)In Canada, which level of government is mainly responsible for local parks and playgrounds?

A. municipal (local)B. provincial or territorialC. federal

15Community (Grade 9)Which response respects a person's boundary?

A. That is okay; you do not have to answer.B. You owe us every detail.C. Refusing proves my assumption.D. I will guess and publish it.