SS Grade 7 Final Exam Practice Test

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What would be the BEST way for a government to improve the standard of living in its country? Options: A. nationalize the major industries of the country, B. outlaw trade with other countries to help domestic industries, C. invest in the education of children and adults in the country, D. invade a neighboring country to gain access to resources

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invest in the education of children and adults in the country

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Use the graph to answer the question. What conclusion can reasonably be drawn based on the information in the graph?

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Swaziland's government is less stable than the other three governments.

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In which situation did a national government help a person increase his or her human capital? A. Anita studied hard at her private school in Sudan. She earned earned a scholarship to university in South Africa. B. Mercy earned a degree from a private university in Kenya. She then returned to her hometown to work for the Egyptian government. C. Solomon immigrated to Nigeria when he was three years old. He has attended public schools in Nigeria since the time he turned four. D. Issa worked hard as a mechanic's assistant at a shop in Kenya. His manager trained Issa to become a licensed mechanic and run the shop.

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Solomon immigrated to Nigeria when he was three years old. He has attended public schools in Nigeria since the time he turned four.

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What data might support the speaker's claim? Options: A. Seventy-one percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water. B. Seventy percent of water in the world is used for agriculture and irrigation. C. Exposure to unsafe drinking water is the leading cause of disease in the Africa. D. The average filled container for carrying water in Africa weighs over forty pounds.

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Exposure to unsafe drinking water is the leading cause of disease in the Africa.

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What type of economy do MOST African countries have?

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mixed economies

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How did the Berlin Conference of 1884 cause conflicts in Africa that continue to the modern day? Options: A. The conference encouraged rapid industrialization, which led to famine as many Africans stopped farming. B. The conference created economic barriers to trade, which hurt African countries' abilities to import goods. C. The conference allowed Europeans to sell weapons to African countries, leading to an arms race on the continent. D. The conference ignored existing boundaries when creating colonies, leading to territorial disputes after decolonization.

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The conference ignored existing boundaries when creating colonies, leading to territorial disputes after decolonization.

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Based on the information in the chart, which of these African nations would make the BEST trading partner for the United States?
Options: Angola, Sudan, South Africa, Kenya

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Kenya

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How do people's agricultural practices affect the environment of sub-Saharan Africa?

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Many farmers practice slash-and-burn agriculture, leading to deforestation and desertification.

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How is the head of government determined in a presidential democracy?

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Citizens vote for the candidate they want to be the head of government.

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Which African region's environment has been damaged the MOST by the logging industry and commercial farming?

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Region 3