Social Studies Passage and Questions

Choose the correct passage distribution for History/Social Studies:

• 2 passages OR 1 passage and 2 paired-passage sets; 10 - 11 questions each

• 2 passages OR 1 passage and 1 paired-passage set; 10-11 questions in total

• 2 passages or 1 passage and 1 paired-passage set; 10-11 questions each.

Which term refers to the study of human societies and cultures and their development?

• Biology

• Anthropology

• Ecology

• Geology

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He doesn't likes apples.

• C) They doesn't like apples.

• D) She doesn't like apples.

What is the synonym of 'benevolent'?

• A) Kind

• B) Cruel

• C) Angry

• D) Sad

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. It began in Great Britain and quickly spread throughout the world.'

• A) The Industrial Revolution started in the 1900s.

• B) The Industrial Revolution was a global event.

• C) The Industrial Revolution was a minor event.

• D) The Industrial Revolution started in the United States.

Choose the correct sentence structure:

• A) Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by John.

• B) John, running quickly, crossed the finish line.

• C) The finish line was crossed by John running quickly.

• D) Quickly running, the finish line was crossed by John.

What does the word 'gregarious' mean?

• A) Shy

• B) Sociable

• C) Angry

• D) Sad

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The leaves danced in the wind.

• B) The sun was like a golden coin.

• C) The cat purred softly.

• D) The rain tapped on the window.

What is the antonym of 'melancholy'?

• A) Joyful

• B) Sad

• C) Angry

• D) Calm

In the context of literature, what is a 'protagonist'?

• A) The main character in a story

• B) The villain in a story

• C) A minor character in a story

• D) The narrator of a story