Grade 12 Social studies diagnostic

12 questions on economics basics, government & citizenship and messages & sources. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

12 questions3 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.

1Economics basicsMaya has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) volunteering at an animal shelter, 2) practising piano, 3) playing soccer with friends. Maya chooses volunteering at an animal shelter. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. practising pianoB. playing soccer with friendsC. volunteering at an animal shelterD. nothing, because the afternoon was free

2Economics basicsA town expects revenue of $193 million and plans to spend $160 million this year. What is the result?

A. a deficit of $33 millionB. a surplus of $353 millionC. a deficit of $353 millionD. a surplus of $33 million

3Economics basicsA late frost destroys much of this year’s orange crop. Which change does this describe?

A. Demand decreased.B. Supply decreased.C. Demand increased.D. Supply increased.

4Economics basicsMaya has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) working a shift at the bakery, 2) going to a movie, 3) volunteering at an animal shelter. Maya chooses working a shift at the bakery. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. nothing, because the afternoon was freeB. volunteering at an animal shelterC. working a shift at the bakeryD. going to a movie

5Government & citizenshipThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to a lawyer when arrested. Which group of Charter rights is this?

A. legal rightsB. official languages of CanadaC. democratic rightsD. mobility rights

6Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Eli got 21 votes, Gus got 34 votes and Jada got 37 votes. The candidate with the most votes wins. Who won?

A. EliB. JadaC. Gus

7Government & citizenshipA government bill starts in the House of Commons. Which stage comes right after consideration by the Senate?

A. Royal AssentB. report stageC. third reading

8Government & citizenshipWho represents the monarch (the Crown) at the federal level in Canada?

A. The Governor GeneralB. The Chief JusticeC. The Speaker of the HouseD. The Prime Minister

9Messages & sourcesWhy should you check the date of an article?

A. Older articles are always false.B. The information may be out of date, or old news may be reshared as if it were new.C. Newer articles are always true.D. Dates do not matter online.

10Messages & sourcesWhich statement is an opinion? • Winter is too long in Canada. • The Moon travels around Earth.

A. The Moon travels around Earth.B. Winter is too long in Canada.

11Messages & 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

12Messages & sourcesA photo shared online claims to show a flood “today”. Which check could reveal that it is an older photo?

A. Reading the caption againB. Zooming in on the coloursC. Counting the likesD. A reverse image search