Grade 6 Social studies diagnostic

15 questions on economics basics, government & citizenship, messages & sources and community, plus 3 from Grade 5. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 4 of 5

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

1CommunityWhich action shows cooperation during a group task?

A. Ignoring othersB. Refusing to discussC. Taking all the materialsD. Listening and sharing tasks fairly

2CommunityCommunity and civic reasoning: which term fits this description? A formal request signed or supported by people seeking an action.

A. Separation of powersB. PetitionC. Public serviceD. Public consultation

3CommunityA survey is sent only to one club. Can it automatically represent an entire town?

A. No.B. Yes, always.C. Only if the club agrees unanimously.

4Economics basicsTheo has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) working a shift at the bakery, 2) visiting a grandparent, 3) studying for a test. Theo chooses working a shift at the bakery. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. visiting a grandparentB. nothing, because the afternoon was freeC. studying for a testD. working a shift at the bakery

5Economics basicsWhich one is a good (a thing you can touch): mail delivery or a pair of shoes?

A. a pair of shoesB. mail delivery

6Economics basicsPriya has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) going to a museum, 2) working a shift at the bakery, 3) playing soccer with friends. Priya chooses going to a museum. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. playing soccer with friendsB. working a shift at the bakeryC. nothing, because the afternoon was freeD. going to a museum

7Government & citizenshipWhat is the capital city of Quebec, where its legislature meets?

A. VictoriaB. HalifaxC. Quebec CityD. Iqaluit

8Government & citizenshipIn Canada, which level of government is mainly responsible for the Criminal Code?

A. municipal (local)B. provincial or territorialC. federal

9Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Eli got 15 votes, Dara got 17 votes and Gus got 40 votes. What percentage of all votes did Gus get? Round to one decimal place.

Your answer%

10Messages & sourcesWhich statement is an opinion? • Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada. • Summer is the best season.

A. Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada.B. Summer is the best season.

11Messages & sourcesWhich persuasion technique does this advertisement mainly use? “A famous movie star chose this backpack. Shouldn’t you?”

A. emotional appealB. scarcity or urgencyC. celebrity endorsementD. bandwagon

12Messages & sourcesIs this statement a fact or an opinion? “That movie was boring.”

A. a factB. an opinion

From Grade 5

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

13Economics basics (Grade 5)Which one is a need: a bag of candy or clean air to breathe?

A. clean air to breatheB. a bag of candy

14Community (Grade 5)Which is an example of infrastructure?

A. a public water pipe networkB. a person's nicknameC. a favourite songD. a single private diary

15Economics basics (Grade 5)Which one is a need: clean air to breathe or a skateboard?

A. clean air to breatheB. a skateboard