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 2 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 rule recognized and enforced through a legal system.

A. VolunteerB. CitizenC. ElectionD. Law

2CommunityA survey asks only people attending one event. Its results describe

A. every resident automaticallyB. all future visitorsC. only people who refused to answerD. the respondents, with limits on generalization

3CommunityWhich is a reasoned response to disagreement?

A. Ask for evidence and explain the trade-offs.B. Insult the whole group.C. Pretend dissenters do not exist.

4Economics basicsA town expects revenue of $56 million and plans to spend $24 million this year. What is the result?

A. a surplus of $32 millionB. a deficit of $32 millionC. a surplus of $80 millionD. a deficit of $80 million

5Economics basicsAfter the holidays, far fewer people want to buy wrapping paper. Assuming nothing else changes, what will most likely happen to the price?

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

6Economics basicsPriya has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) volunteering at an animal shelter, 2) going to a museum, 3) practising piano. Priya chooses volunteering at an animal shelter. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. practising pianoB. nothing, because the afternoon was freeC. volunteering at an animal shelterD. going to a museum

7Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Ana got 30 votes, Ivan got 38 votes and Chen got 30 votes. Did the winner, Ivan, get a majority (more than half of all 98 votes)?

A. NoB. Yes

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

A. report stageB. first reading

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? • Our class has 28 students. • Winter is too long in Canada.

A. Our class has 28 students.B. Winter is too long in Canada.

11Messages & sourcesWhich persuasion technique does this advertisement mainly use? “Pop singer Mia Ray says these are the only headphones she uses.”

A. celebrity endorsementB. emotional appealC. bandwagonD. scarcity or urgency

12Messages & 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”

From Grade 9

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

13Government & citizenship (Grade 9)In Canada, which level of government is mainly responsible for most highways within the province?

A. provincial or territorialB. municipal (local)C. federal

14Community (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.

15Government & citizenship (Grade 9)In Canada, which level of government is mainly responsible for local fire departments?

A. federalB. provincial or territorialC. municipal (local)