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 2 of 5

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

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

A. going to a museumB. volunteering at an animal shelterC. nothing, because the afternoon was freeD. practising piano

2Economics basicsA town expects revenue of $196 million and plans to spend $53 million this year. What is the result?

A. a surplus of $143 millionB. a deficit of $249 millionC. a surplus of $249 millionD. a deficit of $143 million

3Economics basicsWinter ends, and far fewer people want snow shovels. Assuming nothing else changes, what will most likely happen to the price?

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

4Economics basicsMaya has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) playing soccer with friends, 2) studying for a test, 3) practising piano. Maya chooses playing soccer with friends. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. playing soccer with friendsB. nothing, because the afternoon was freeC. studying for a testD. practising piano

5Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Gus got 14 votes, Hana got 23 votes and Farah got 34 votes. What percentage of all votes did Farah get? Round to one decimal place.

Your answer%

6Government & citizenshipA government bill starts in the House of Commons. Which stage comes first: report stage or first reading?

A. report stageB. first reading

7Government & citizenshipThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to use English or French in Parliament. Which group of Charter rights is this?

A. legal rightsB. fundamental freedomsC. official languages of CanadaD. democratic rights

8Government & citizenshipIn a Canadian federal election, which candidate wins a riding?

A. The oldest candidateB. The candidate with the most votes, even without a majorityC. Only a candidate with more than half of the votesD. The candidate chosen by the Senate

9Messages & sourcesWhich statement is an opinion? • The new mural downtown is beautiful. • Our school library has 2500 books.

A. The new mural downtown is beautiful.B. Our school library has 2500 books.

10Messages & 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.

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 statement is an opinion? • Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada. • Cats make better pets than dogs.

A. Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada.B. Cats make better pets than dogs.