PagineNunavut Grade 8 Social Studies Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 8 social studies in Nunavut, written to the Nunavut curriculum (Alberta programs with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~20 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.
What these tests cover
Nunavut curriculum strands:
Skills across all five tests: History (35) · Government (21) · Geography (16) · My province or territory (15) · Chronology (5) · Rights (5) · Historical thinking (3)
Each test mixes questions about your own province or territory with Canadian geography, history, government and Indigenous perspectives at this grade.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- In what year did Nunavut join Canada (or become a territory)?
A. 1871 B. 1867 C. 1870 D. 1999Show answer
1999 - Nunavut was created in 1999 as a result of…
A. the Quiet Revolution B. the War of 1812 C. the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement D. the Klondike Gold RushShow answer
the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement - What is the official flower of Nunavut?
A. lady’s slipper B. fireweed C. purple saxifrage D. western red lilyShow answer
purple saxifrage - Which level of government is mainly responsible for driver’s licences?
A. municipal B. federal C. school board D. provincial/territorialShow answer
provincial/territorial
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Nunavut Grade 8 Social Studies practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test mixes questions about your own province or territory with Canadian geography, history, government and Indigenous perspectives at this grade. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the Nunavut curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Nunavut curriculum (Alberta programs with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit) — the strands are Citizenship and identity, Time, continuity and change, The land: places and people, Power, authority and decision making, Economics and resources, Global connections. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key, so you can use it in class or at the kitchen table.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.