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Grade 8 Social studies ministry exam, 2015 E.C. (2023)

Real questions from the Grade 8 ministry exam in Social studies, as students sat it in 2015 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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  • 2015 E.C. (2023)

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Question 1

Which one of the following process results in the formation of rift valley?

  1. A.Folding
  2. B.Faulting
  3. C.Earthquakes
  4. D.volcanism
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Answer: B Faulting

Why

A rift valley is formed by the process of faulting, where tensional tectonic forces cause the Earth's crust to split and a central block of land to sink between parallel faults.

Question 2

One of the following feature is created by wind action:

  1. A.Exfoliation
  2. B.Stalagmite
  3. C.Sheet erosion
  4. D.Sand dune
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Answer: D Sand dune

Why

A sand dune is a depositional landform created by the action of wind carrying and depositing sand in arid or coastal areas.

Question 3

Which one of the following is caused by running water?

  1. A.Soil erosion
  2. B.Destruction of cities
  3. C.Release of dangerous gases
  4. D.Breaking of rocks into pieces
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Answer: A Soil erosion

Why

Running water is the primary agent of water erosion, washing away loose topsoil and creating rills and gullies.

Question 4

Which one of the following describes the stratosphere?

  1. A.It contains three-fourth of the atmospheric mass
  2. B.It is the coldest part of the atmosphere
  3. C.It is the layer of extreme low air density
  4. D.It is the layer where ultraviolet ray is absorbed
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Answer: D It is the layer where ultraviolet ray is absorbed

Why

The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which plays a vital role in absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Question 5

What distinguishes weather from climate is that:

  1. A.Climate is the average weather condition of a place over long period of time
  2. B.Weather is the atmospheric condition of a place for long period of time
  3. C.Climate indicates daily changes in rainfall and temperature
  4. D.Weather indicates what the physical environment of a place looks like
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Answer: A Climate is the average weather condition of a place over long period of time

Why

The key distinction is duration: weather refers to short-term daily atmospheric conditions, whereas climate is the average of these conditions over a long period of time (typically 30 years).

Question 6

What is the effect of latitude on temperature?

  1. A.The equator gets low intense insolation
  2. B.Polar areas get high intensity insolation
  3. C.In spring equinox, the overhead is at the equator
  4. D.December 21 represents North summer
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Answer: C In spring equinox, the overhead is at the equator

Why

Latitude determines the angle of the sun's rays; during the spring equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the equator, resulting in high solar intensity there.

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