Social Studies · Grades 10–12
Social Studies · Grades 10–12
Secondary school: analysis, argument and extended writing. Mock exams are timed like the real thing: reading 40 minutes, writing 50 minutes.
الدراسات الاجتماعيّة · الصفوف ١٠–١٢ — المرحلة الثانويّة: التحليل والحجاج والكتابة المطوّلة.
What is inside
- 28 mock exams
- 40 practice sets
- 280 questions with explanations
- 10 lessons
Reading
7 mock exams · 10 practice sets
All titles
- Globalization
- The Paris Agreement and Climate Policy
- The Cold War
- Urbanisation in the 21st Century
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Decolonisation in Africa and Asia
- Food Security in a Dry Climate
- Inflation Explained
- Decolonisation
- GDP versus HDI
- The Suez Canal
- Media Literacy
- The Demographic Transition
- The French Revolution
- Renewable Energy Geopolitics
- Causes of the First World War
- Water Scarcity in the Middle East
Listening
7 mock exams · 10 practice sets
All titles
- Seminar: The Industrial Revolution
- Panel Discussion: Universal Basic Income
- Lecture: The Rise and Fall of Empires
- Radio Feature: The Future of Work
- Interview: Heritage Preservation
- Lecture: Causes of the First World War
- Panel: Artificial Intelligence and Society
- Briefing: Food Security
- Talk: Soft Power
- Debate: Tourism Taxes
- Report: Coral Reefs
- Lecture Extract: Globalisation and Identity
- News Analysis: Sanctions
- Seminar: The Gig Economy
- Documentary Extract: The Green Revolution
- Commentary: Smart Cities
- Talk: The Ottoman Empire
Writing
7 mock exams · 10 practice sets
All titles
- Technology and Society
- Argumentative Essay: Climate Responsibility
- Policy Brief
- Historical Analysis
- Opinion Article: Technology and Society
- Essay: Causes of the First World War
- Policy Brief: Food Security
- Thesis Statements
- Counter-argument Paragraph
- Data Commentary
- Comparative Paragraph
- Formal Email
- Define a Concept
- Summarise Opposing Views
- Cause and Effect Essay Plan
- Evaluating Sources
- Reflective Paragraph
Speaking
7 mock exams · 10 practice sets
All titles
- Debate: Globalization
- Presentation: The Future of Cities
- Debate: Should Voting Be Compulsory?
- Analysing a Historical Turning Point
- Global Inequality
- Debate: Artificial Intelligence Will Do More Good Than Harm
- Presentation: The Legacy of Colonialism
- Explain a Concept
- Pros and Cons
- Respond to a Statement
- Describe a Trend
- Problem-Solution
- Compare Systems
- Ethical Dilemma
- Summarise and React
- Heritage and Development
- Impromptu Talk
Try a sample question
Inflation Explained
Inflation is the general rise in prices over time, which reduces the purchasing power of money. Moderate inflation, around 2 percent a year, is often considered healthy for an economy. However, high inflation erodes savings and hurts people on fixed incomes. Central banks often respond by raising interest rates, which makes borrowing more expensive and tends to slow spending.
1. What is inflation?
- A A type of tax
- B A general rise in prices
- C An increase in wages only, without any change in prices
- D A fall in prices
Show the answer
Answer: B. A general rise in prices
Why: Defined in the first sentence.
2. What does inflation reduce?
- A Unemployment
- B Interest rates
- C The number of shops and businesses in the economy
- D Money's buying power
Show the answer
Answer: D. Money's buying power
Why: Reduces the purchasing power of money.
3. What level of inflation is often considered healthy?
- A Around 20 percent a year
- B Zero
- C Around 2 percent a year
- D Around 50 percent
Show the answer
Answer: C. Around 2 percent a year
Why: Around 2 percent a year.
Lessons and study notes
- Globalisation
- Climate Change and Energy
- Turning Points of the Modern World
- Measuring Economies: Inflation, GDP and HDI
- Cities, Population and Resources
- Human Rights, Media Literacy and Essay Skills
- The Cold War
- Sustainable development
- International organisations and diplomacy
- Research skills and data
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