True/False Social Studies Worksheet (Age 14): Family, Community & Vanuatu

Instructions

Read each statement carefully. Determine if the statement is true or false. Circle "True" if the statement is correct and "False" if it is incorrect.

1. A small family is generally considered easier and less expensive to look after than a large family.
   True / False


2. The practice of encouraging people to have fewer children is known as town planning.
   True / False


3. A major disadvantage of having a small family is that it is very expensive and difficult to look after.
   True / False


4. For a family to be happy, it is important that all members respect each other.
   True / False


5. A family tree is a diagram that shows how different family members are related to one another.
   True / False


6. In social studies, the two main types of family structures are known as nuclear and extended.
   True / False


7. In a standard kinship diagram (family tree), a circle is used to represent a male member of the family.
   True / False


8. A family tree diagram can also be called a kinship diagram.
   True / False


9. The terms we use, like "mother," "uncle," and "cousin," are used to define our family relationships.
   True / False


10. The relationship between two male siblings is described as "brother and brother."
    True / False


11. The smallest community a person belongs to is the worldwide family of humankind.
    True / False


12. The world's wealth and resources are distributed equally among all people.
    True / False


13. Having teachers and students from different countries in a school is an example of globalization, or "the world in our school."
    True / False


14. Traditional local foods, like laplap in Vanuatu, are an example of something that connects you to the global community.
    True / False


15. The island of Mataso is approximately 2 kilometres long.
    True / False


16. According to interviews, Goodwill school’s history began in the Prima area.
    True / False


17. Goodwill school has a swimming pool and a large gymnasium as its main facilities.
    True / False


18. The principal and the school board are considered part of a school's organisation and leadership.
    True / False


19. The term "School Population" refers only to the students who attend the school.
    True / False


20. Beyond its national community, Vanuatu is part of the larger Pacific Community.
    True / False


21. A plan for how a family will earn and spend its money is called a family budget.
    True / False


22. In traditional marriages on the island of Tanna, one of a chief's important roles is to advise the new couple.
    True / False

Answer Key

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. True
10. True
11. False
12. False
13. True
14. False
15. True
16. False
17. False
18. True
19. False
20. True
21. True
22. True