Grade 7 Social studies diagnostic

15 questions on economics basics, government & citizenship, messages & sources and community, plus 3 from Grade 6. 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.

1CommunityCommunity and civic reasoning: which term fits this description? The principle that public power should be exercised under established law rather than arbitrary choice.

A. CompromiseB. Rule of lawC. Public consultationD. Right

2CommunityA playground proposal ignores children who use mobility aids. Which criterion is missing?

A. accessibilityB. name lengthC. decorationD. page colour

3CommunityWhich claim matches the survey evidence?

A. 30 of these 40 respondents supported it.B. Every resident supported it.C. No further information can matter.

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

A. nothing, because the afternoon was freeB. working a shift at the bakeryC. visiting a grandparentD. volunteering at an animal shelter

5Economics basicsA town expects revenue of $48 million and plans to spend $115 million this year. What is the result?

A. a surplus of $163 millionB. a deficit of $163 millionC. a surplus of $67 millionD. a deficit of $67 million

6Economics basicsJonah has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) going to a movie, 2) playing soccer with friends, 3) studying for a test. Jonah chooses going to a movie. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. studying for a testB. going to a movieC. playing soccer with friendsD. nothing, because the afternoon was free

7Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Dara got 32 votes, Chen got 5 votes and Ivan got 37 votes. Did the winner, Ivan, get a majority (more than half of all 74 votes)?

A. NoB. Yes

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

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

9Government & citizenshipWhat is the capital city of Nova Scotia, where its legislature meets?

A. VictoriaB. HalifaxC. FrederictonD. Charlottetown

10Messages & sourcesWhich statement is a fact that could be checked? • Our class has 28 students. • Winter is too long in Canada.

A. Winter is too long in Canada.B. Our class has 28 students.

11Messages & sourcesIs this statement a fact or an opinion? “Cats make better pets than dogs.”

A. an opinionB. a fact

12Messages & sourcesWhich persuasion technique does this advertisement mainly use? “Everyone at school already has one. Don’t be left out!”

A. bandwagonB. scarcity or urgencyC. celebrity endorsementD. emotional appeal

From Grade 6

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

13Economics basics (Grade 6)Which one is a good (a thing you can touch): a pair of shoes or a car repair?

A. a car repairB. a pair of shoes

14Community (Grade 6)Which behaviour supports a balanced discussion?

A. Allowing each person a chance to contributeB. Mocking a concernC. Hiding one optionD. Interrupting every speaker

15Economics basics (Grade 6)Which one is a service: a car repair or an apple?

A. an appleB. a car repair