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 5 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? A boundary placed on government action by fundamental governing rules.

A. Common goodB. Constitutional limitC. PetitionD. Election

2CommunityWhich statement avoids a stereotype?

A. People within the same group can have different preferences.B. All members of a group have one skill.C. Everyone from a place thinks alike.D. A person's name proves their beliefs.

3CommunityA project has a budget of 100 units and two stated components cost 35 and 45. What remains?

Your answer

4Economics basicsA town expects revenue of $126 million and plans to spend $125 million this year. What is the result?

A. a surplus of $1 millionB. a deficit of $251 millionC. a surplus of $251 millionD. a deficit of $1 million

5Economics basicsPriya has one free Saturday afternoon and ranks the options: 1) practising piano, 2) playing soccer with friends, 3) volunteering at an animal shelter. Priya chooses practising piano. What is the opportunity cost of this choice?

A. playing soccer with friendsB. practising pianoC. nothing, because the afternoon was freeD. volunteering at an animal shelter

6Economics basicsA town expects revenue of $21 million and plans to spend $145 million this year. What is the result?

A. a deficit of $166 millionB. a surplus of $166 millionC. a surplus of $124 millionD. a deficit of $124 million

7Government & citizenshipIn a class election, Hana got 26 votes, Ivan got 9 votes and Farah got 31 votes. The candidate with the most votes wins. Who won?

A. HanaB. IvanC. Farah

8Government & citizenshipWhat is the capital city of Manitoba, where its legislature meets?

A. IqaluitB. HalifaxC. WinnipegD. Regina

9Government & citizenshipIn Canada, which level of government is mainly responsible for most highways within the province?

A. provincial or territorialB. municipal (local)C. federal

10Messages & sourcesWhich statement is a fact that could be checked? • Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada. • That movie was boring.

A. Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada.B. That movie was boring.

11Messages & sourcesIs this statement a fact or an opinion? “Our school library has 2500 books.”

A. an opinionB. a fact

12Messages & 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.

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 car repair or a bicycle?

A. a car repairB. a bicycle

14Community (Grade 6)A class records 11 votes for option A, 8 for B and 6 for C. How many votes were recorded?

Your answer

15Economics basics (Grade 6)Which one is a good (a thing you can touch): a pair of shoes or a bus ride?

A. a bus rideB. a pair of shoes