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 5 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 movie, 2) working a shift at the bakery, 3) volunteering at an animal shelter. Lena chooses going to a movie. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. going to a movieB. nothing, because the afternoon was freeC. volunteering at an animal shelterD. working a shift at the bakery

2Economics basicsA town expects revenue of $84 million and plans to spend $174 million this year. What is the result?

A. a deficit of $90 millionB. a surplus of $258 millionC. a deficit of $258 millionD. a surplus of $90 million

3Economics basicsA city’s population grows quickly, and many more people want apartments. 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 basicsSami has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) going to a museum, 2) studying for a test, 3) volunteering at an animal shelter. Sami chooses going to a museum. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. nothing, because the afternoon was freeB. volunteering at an animal shelterC. studying for a testD. going to a museum

5Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Eli got 38 votes, Ivan got 30 votes and Gus got 13 votes. What percentage of all votes did Eli get? Round to one decimal place.

Your answer%

6Government & citizenshipThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the right to communicate with head offices of federal institutions in English or French. Which group of Charter rights is this?

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

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

A. Royal AssentB. committee stage

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 & sourcesWhich statement is an opinion? • Earth travels around the Sun. • Basketball is more exciting than soccer.

A. Earth travels around the Sun.B. Basketball is more exciting than soccer.

10Messages & sourcesWhich persuasion technique does this advertisement mainly use? “Sale ends at midnight tonight!”

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

11Messages & sourcesA post says “a study proves” something. What should you look for?

A. Who did the study, where it was published, and whether other studies agreeB. Whether the post has many sharesC. Whether the post uses the word “proves”D. Whether the post is short

12Messages & sourcesWhich statement is an opinion? • Ottawa is the capital of Canada. • The new mural downtown is beautiful.

A. Ottawa is the capital of Canada.B. The new mural downtown is beautiful.