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Citizenship Quiz - Communities (Questions)

Communities are made of people, places and shared rules. This KS2 Citizenship quiz helps you explore how local areas work and support everyday life.

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Fascinating Fact:

Communities often have places where people meet. These can include schools, libraries, community centres, and places of worship.

In KS2 Citizenship, learning about communities helps pupils understand how people live together, share responsibilities and support one another. It also explains how local services and community members help daily life run smoothly.

Key Terms

Community: A group of people living or working in the same area, or sharing something in common.
Citizen: A person who belongs to a country or community and has rights and responsibilities.
Local service: A service that supports people in an area, such as transport, rubbish collection or healthcare.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a community in KS2 Citizenship?

In KS2 Citizenship, a community is a group of people who live, work or spend time in the same place and support each other in different ways.

Why are communities important?

Communities are important because they help people feel safe, supported and connected. They also make it easier to share help, services and responsibilities.

What helps a local community work well?

A local community works well when people show respect, follow rules, help others and use local services responsibly. Good communication and cooperation also make a big difference.

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Which of these groups of people are not a community?

[ ]	People living in the village of Bibury
[ ]	A family living at number 54
[ ]	All the people in the world
[ ]	People who follow the Buddhist religion

Which is the smallest community?

[ ]	People living in Birmingham
[ ]	People living in England
[ ]	Children and adults from a primary school
[ ]	People living in North America

Which is the largest community?

[ ]	People living in India
[ ]	People living in the world
[ ]	People following the Christian religion
[ ]	People living in London

Which community does a girl from Leeds and a boy from London share?

[ ]	London community
[ ]	English community
[ ]	Leeds community
[ ]	Yorkshire community

Which community does a girl from Edinburgh and a boy from Manchester share?

[ ]	English community
[ ]	Scottish community
[ ]	Lancashire community
[ ]	British community

Which community does a girl from France and a girl from Germany share?

[ ]	German community
[ ]	French community
[ ]	Christian community
[ ]	European community

Which community does a boy from Wales and a boy from China share?

[ ]	European community
[ ]	Asian community
[ ]	World community
[ ]	British community

Which community does a Sikh girl from England and a Sikh girl from India share?

[ ]	English community
[ ]	Sikh community
[ ]	Indian community
[ ]	European community

Yasmin is a year 4 Muslim girl and Sarah is a year 4 Christian girl, they both live in Norwich. Which sentence includes ALL SIMILARITIES between them?

[ ]	They are both year 4 girls living in Norwich
[ ]	They are both girls living in Norwich
[ ]	They are both year 4 girls
[ ]	They are both girls

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Yasmin is a year 4 Muslim girl and Sarah is a year 4 Christian girl, they both live in Norwich. Which are the DIFFERENCES between them?

[ ]	They follow different religions
[ ]	They do not live in the same town
[ ]	They are different ages
[ ]	They are not the same sex

Citizenship Quiz - Communities (Answers)

Which of these groups of people are not a community?

[ ]	People living in the village of Bibury
[x]	A family living at number 54
[ ]	All the people in the world
[ ]	People who follow the Buddhist religion

A family isn't a community

Which is the smallest community?

[ ]	People living in Birmingham
[ ]	People living in England
[x]	Children and adults from a primary school
[ ]	People living in North America

There are over 50 million people living in England

Which is the largest community?

[ ]	People living in India
[x]	People living in the world
[ ]	People following the Christian religion
[ ]	People living in London

People living in the world includes everyone - even you!

Which community does a girl from Leeds and a boy from London share?

[ ]	London community
[x]	English community
[ ]	Leeds community
[ ]	Yorkshire community

Both Leeds and London are in England

Which community does a girl from Edinburgh and a boy from Manchester share?

[ ]	English community
[ ]	Scottish community
[ ]	Lancashire community
[x]	British community

Edinburgh is in Scotland and Manchester is in England however these countries are both part of Great Britain

Which community does a girl from France and a girl from Germany share?

[ ]	German community
[ ]	French community
[ ]	Christian community
[x]	European community

Both France and Germany are part of Europe

Which community does a boy from Wales and a boy from China share?

[ ]	European community
[ ]	Asian community
[x]	World community
[ ]	British community

Wales and China are a huge distance from each other, but both are part of the world

Which community does a Sikh girl from England and a Sikh girl from India share?

[ ]	English community
[x]	Sikh community
[ ]	Indian community
[ ]	European community

Sikhism is a type of religion