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 3 of 5

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

1Economics 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

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

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

3Economics basicsAn excellent harvest produces many more apples than usual. 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.

4Economics basicsA town expects revenue of $131 million and plans to spend $67 million this year. What is the result?

A. a surplus of $64 millionB. a deficit of $64 millionC. a surplus of $198 millionD. a deficit of $198 million

5Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Ben got 13 votes, Eli got 12 votes and Farah got 30 votes. What percentage of all votes did Farah get? Round to one decimal place.

Your answer%

6Government & citizenshipThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to life, liberty and security of the person. Which group of Charter rights is this?

A. legal rightsB. equality rightsC. official languages of CanadaD. democratic rights

7Government & citizenshipA government bill starts in the House of Commons. Which stage comes first: third reading or committee stage?

A. committee stageB. third reading

8Government & citizenshipBefore a federal bill receives Royal Assent, which bodies must pass it?

A. Only the SenateB. Only the House of CommonsC. Only the provincial legislaturesD. Both the House of Commons and the Senate

9Messages & sourcesWhich statement is an opinion? • The store opens at 9 a.m. on Saturdays. • Blue is a nicer colour than green.

A. The store opens at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.B. Blue is a nicer colour than green.

10Messages & 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”

11Messages & sourcesWhich persuasion technique does this advertisement mainly use? “Sale ends at midnight tonight!”

A. emotional appealB. bandwagonC. scarcity or urgencyD. celebrity endorsement

12Messages & sourcesWhich statement is a fact that could be checked? • Math is the most interesting subject. • This bridge was built in 1932.

A. Math is the most interesting subject.B. This bridge was built in 1932.