Grade 9 Social Studies Quiz

Question 1

What is the similarity between the bible and the Koran ?

Answer 1

Prophets are Moses and Abraham Muslims believe he is very important prophet

Question 2

What is the difference between the bible and the Koran

Answer 2

We believe Jesus died to save us while Muslims believe he is a very important prophet

Question 3

Explain how the many laws of our society are based on the bible

Answer 3

In our society a government was formed based on the principals christianity

Question 4

Give 4 examples of such laws in our country - coming from the bible

Answer 4

Thou shall not kill
Thou shall not steal
Thou shall not lie
You can only have one wife

Question 5

Give a positive and a negative to each of the following forms of communication

Answer 5

a. Cell phone - texting - positive - easy to contact ppl at any time - negative - can’t see face to face and ppl may text things they might not say face to face
b. Computer - positive - easy way to communicate - can keep track of ppl and how their life is going - negative - you can be hacked and then ppl attribute things to you that aren’t true
c. Writing a letter - positive - you can take your time and express yourself - negative - sometimes the written word can’t accurately express what u actually mean

Question 6

Give an example of something acceptable in another society but not as accepted in our society

Answer 6

In France minors can have a glass of wine with their meal. In France it’s acceptable for a male to kiss another male on the cheek as a means of greeting. In Arabic countries women must wear a hajib or they are persecuted

Question 7

Communication - Explain the relationship between: sender, receiver, noise, intend, message, received message

Answer 7

When a person talks he is the sender and his message is the intended message. The person listening is the receiver and what he hears is the received message. Problem arises when the intended message is not the received message. Noise is anything that can interfere with the message. Important for ppl to take their time and express themselves clearly

Question 8

Describe what it means to plagiarize

Answer 8

When a person copies something word for word from another source and claims it to be there own words. When a person copies something they must cite the source - where did this come from. Students should put things in there own words and not copy verbatim

Question 9

Name 4 negative affects that drug uses can have upon society

Answer 9

Affects of the drugs on a person can be harmful. Society pays for the treatment the person receives for there addiction. Affects family and causes problems including family break-ups. Huge expense for society in having to police drug use. Dealers take advantage of young ppl to push drugs. Break and enters and prostitution become means of support for addicted users. Users are not productive members of society. Gangs violence are associated with drug use