Social studies

Diagnostic test

Student’s name:___________________________________________Date:______________________

Circle the correct answer for each multiple-choice question.

1. Which was the lifestyle of nomadic peoples?

a) They moved from one place to another in search of food.

b) They lived in a fixed place and produced their food.
c) They developed agriculture and cattle raising.

2. What is a traditional Chilean dish?

a) Corn pie.
b) Neapolitan pizza.
c) Chicken nuggets.

3. Which indigenous people lived in the Northern Zone of Chile?

a) Chango.
b) Selk'nam.
c) Mapuche.

4. Which is a Mapuche ceremony?

a) Hain.
b) Tapati.
c) Machitún

5. To which Chilean natural zone does the following landscape belong?

a) Southern Zone.
b) Northern Zone.
c) Central Zone

Teacher(s): Victoria Fernández Mena Source: Santillana.

Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 3rd grade
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 6. In which region is the capital of Chile?

a) Santiago.
b) Valparaiso.
c) Metropolitan.

7. Look at the map. Which country is north of Brazil?

a) Peru.
b) Paraguay.
c) Venezuela.

8. Which indigenous people live on an island?

a) Mapuche.
b) Rapa Nui.
c) Diaguita.

9. What is the most populated zone in Chile?

a) Central Zone.
b) Northern Zone.
c) Southern Zone.

10. Which fauna species is characteristic of the Northern Zone?

a) Llama.
b) Pudú.
c) Pinguin.

Teacher(s): Victoria Fernández Mena Source: Santillana.

Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 3rd grade
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 11. Look at the following plan and answer.

What place does the plan represent?

a) A house.
b) A classroom.
c) A waiting room.

12. Look at the plan and answer the question.

What is south of the church?

a) The hospital.
b) The police station.
c) The Town Hall.

13. Which medium can I use to communicate with a person in another country?

a) T.V.
b) Phone.
c) Newspaper.

14. Which worker protects the cultural heritage by repairing museum pieces?

a) Librarian.
b) Restorer.
c) Tour guide.

15. I need to buy a book. Where can I go?

a) Bookstore.
b) Market.
c) Library

Teacher(s): Victoria Fernández Mena Source: Santillana.

Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 3rd grade
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