Inter-dependence of People

15 Grade 4 Social Studies questions on Inter-dependence of People, with worked marking schemes. 15 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which of the following BEST shows inter-dependence between people in a market?

   A. A buyer paying money to a seller for vegetables

   B. A tree growing near the road

   C. A learner reading alone at home

   D. A dog sleeping in the shade

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   A pupil falls sick at school. The teacher takes the pupil to a nurse, who gives medicine bought from a chemist. This chain of help shows that people are:

   A. Unfriendly

   B. Inter-dependent

   C. Wasteful

   D. Careless

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A teacher, a driver and a cook all work at a school. This shows that people depend on one another through their:

   A. Games

   B. Clothes

   C. Different types of work

   D. Songs

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which worker helps the community by treating sick people at the health centre?

   A. A carpenter

   B. A farmer

   C. A nurse

   D. A tailor

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5. Question 5

   3 marks

   Different workers serve the community. Match each worker to how they help by naming the service each of the following provides: (a) a doctor (b) a farmer (c) a teacher.

   (3 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) Doctor – treats/heals sick people (1 mark). (b) Farmer – grows food/keeps animals to provide food (1 mark). (c) Teacher – teaches/educates learners (1 mark). Total 3 marks.

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which of these is a benefit of people depending on one another in the community?

   A. People become poorer

   B. Nobody gets help

   C. Services stop working

   D. Work is done more easily and needs are met

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A farmer sells maize to a shopkeeper, and the shopkeeper sells sugar to the farmer. This shows that people are:

   A. Lazy

   B. Selfish

   C. Inter-dependent

   D. Enemies

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which value is MOST important for people to depend on one another peacefully?

   A. Respect for one another

   B. Ignoring others

   C. Fighting

   D. Selfishness

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   A carpenter needs wood to make desks for a school. Who provides the wood?

   A. A doctor

   B. A singer

   C. A timber seller

   D. A pilot

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10. Question 10

    3 marks

    State THREE ways people in a community can help one another.

    (3 marks)

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    Any three of: sharing goods/food, exchanging services, helping the sick or elderly, building houses together, lending tools, giving advice, helping during difficulties (1 mark each = 3 marks).

11. Question 11

    3 marks

    People in a community depend on one another.

    (a) Explain the meaning of inter-dependence.

    (b) Give ONE example of inter-dependence in your community.

    (3 marks)

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    (a) Inter-dependence means people depending on and helping one another to meet their needs (2 marks). (b) Any correct example, e.g. a farmer sells food to a shopkeeper who sells goods to the farmer; a patient depends on a nurse (1 mark). Total 3 marks.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    When neighbours come together to build a house for a family, they are showing the value of:

    A. Laziness

    B. Co-operation

    C. Competition

    D. Greed

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Inter-dependence means people:

    A. Refuse to share anything

    B. Live and do everything alone

    C. Depend on and help one another

    D. Never talk to their neighbours

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14. Question 14

    4 marks

    A shopkeeper, a farmer and a driver live in the same village.

    (a) Describe how the shopkeeper and the farmer depend on each other.

    (b) State ONE value shown when people depend on one another.

    (4 marks)

    Marking scheme

    (a) The farmer sells food/produce to the shopkeeper, and the shopkeeper sells goods (such as soap, sugar) that the farmer needs; each provides what the other lacks (2 marks). (b) Any one value: co-operation, unity, sharing, respect, honesty (2 marks). Total 4 marks.

15. Question 15

    1 mark

    A tailor sews a uniform for a pupil, and the pupil's parent, who is a fisherman, sells fish to the tailor. This exchange of goods and services shows:

    A. Inter-dependence

    B. Loneliness

    C. Disagreement

    D. Wastefulness

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