Year 6 Social Studies Exam Revision Guide

May 19, 2025

Social Studies Year 6: Mid-Year Exam Revision Notes

Coverage for Mid-Year Exam

  • Chapters to Revise:
    • Chapter 4: People of Brunei
    • Chapter 5: Planning Our Money
    • Chapter 6: Savings and Banking
  • Reference Materials: Textbook pages 36-71, worksheets, and revision paper.

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Indigenous Ethnic Groups Mixing Factors:
    • Options: Oil and gas revenue, government resettlement schemes, religion
    • Correct Answer: B. Government resettlement schemes
  2. Future Goals:
    • Options: Short-term goals, long-term goals, temporary goals
    • Correct Answer: B. Long-term goals
  3. Oldest Bank in Brunei:
    • Options: 1929, 1984, 1947
    • Correct Answer: C. 1947
  4. The Kedayans' Reputation:
    • Options: Modern arts, music, medicinal plants
    • Correct Answer: C. Medicinal plants
  5. Incorrect Statement About Banks:
    • Options: Allow borrowing, not safe to save money, ease of transfer
    • Correct Answer: B. Banks are not safe for people to save money.
  6. Dusuns' Musical Passion:
    • Options: Love and passion, hatred, disagreement
    • Correct Answer: A. Love and passion
  7. Brunei Malays Traditional Cloth:
    • Options: Jong Batu, Cara Melayu, Jong Sarat
    • Correct Answer: C. Jong Sarat

Section B: Fill in the Blanks

  1. Past Cultivation by The Muruts: Paddy and tapioca
  2. Charge by Bank for Borrowers: Interest
  3. Belaits' Artisan Skills: Handicrafts
  4. Definition of a Safe: Vault
  5. Balance Reflection Document: Bank book
  6. Bitter Gourd Usage: Bitter fruits

Section C: True or False Statements

  1. Banks are places for people to study: False
  2. ATMs stands for Automated Teller Machines: True
  3. Spending on new clothes is entrepreneurial: False
  4. Depositing means taking money out of the bank: False
  5. Brunei-Malays culture has respectful terms for relatives: True

Section D: Matching Column A with Column C

  • Funeral: D
  • Another term for job: F (Employment)
  • Muruts' headgear: E (Sigar)
  • Money management: B (Banking)
  • Brunei Malays' women traders term: A (The Padian)
  • Money-saving method: C (Saving box)

Section E: Indigenous Ethnic Groups in Brunei

  • The Belaits
  • The Tutongs
  • The Dusuns
  • The Kedayans
  • The Brunei-Malays
  • The Bisayas
  • The Muruts

Section F: Open-ended Questions

  1. Ways to Save Money:
    • Prepare your own lunch
    • Borrow books from the library
  2. Cultures of the Dusuns:
    • Lived in hills and upland valleys
    • Celebrate Adau Gayoh
  3. Importance of Budgeting:
    • For emergencies
    • To prevent overspending
  4. Ways to Earn Money from Entrepreneurship:
    • Babysitting young children
    • Helping out with gardening

These notes summarize the key points from the revision materials for the Social Studies Year 6 mid-year exam. Ensure to review each chapter thoroughly and practice the questions provided.