Social & Environmental Responsibility is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Social and environmental justice refers to:
Fair treatment and equal access to opportunities, resources and a healthy environment for all people
A legal term used only in criminal courts
A synonym for charity work
A concept unrelated to community wellbeing
Answer: Fair treatment and equal access to opportunities, resources and a healthy environment for all people — Social and environmental justice refers to fair treatment and equal access to opportunities, resources, and a healthy environment for all people, regardless of background.
Easy
2. Which of the following is listed as a contemporary social issue impacting communities in this lesson?
Poverty
A surplus of community resources
Guaranteed equal access to all services
Complete absence of any social challenges
Answer: Poverty — Contemporary social issues identified include crime, violence, poverty, safety and security concerns, and unequal access to basic resources and services.
Medium
3. Name ONE basic resource or service this lesson identifies as an area of unequal access disproportionately affecting poorer communities.
Answer: Clean water — Unequal access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare disproportionately affects poorer communities and is connected to broader patterns of inequality.
