KS1 Jobs | Workplaces such as Factories and Offices

Geography Quiz - Jobs And Workplaces (Questions)

This quiz addresses part of the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 for children aged 5 and 6 in years 1 and 2 in Geography. Specifically it looks at some of the jobs and workplaces children may be familiar with, such as offices or factories. It is one of 50 quizzes to help you understand the world around you.

Most children go to school. The teachers at school are doing a job. The school is their workplace. Other adults have different jobs in different workplaces. Some grown-ups work in factories. Others work in offices. Some adults work at home. Some people work at home looking after the family. All these jobs mean people can earn a living. This quiz is about where different people work.

Sam’s Mum is a teacher. She goes to work in a:

[ ]	Hospital
[ ]	School
[ ]	Factory
[ ]	Shop

Sam’s Dad helps to build cars. He works in a:

[ ]	Hospital
[ ]	School
[ ]	Shop
[ ]	Factory

Sunil’s Mum is a nurse. She works in a:

[ ]	Hospital
[ ]	Shop
[ ]	Garage
[ ]	Supermarket

Aysha’s Dad works in an office. He uses a ________.

[ ]	Hammer
[ ]	Spade
[ ]	Computer
[ ]	Saw

Adam works on the check-out. Where does Adam work?

[ ]	In a factory
[ ]	In a supermarket
[ ]	In an office
[ ]	On a farm

John is a mechanic. Where does he work?

[ ]	In an office
[ ]	In a school
[ ]	In a clinic
[ ]	At a garage

Rose and Oliver are too young to go to school. Their Dad looks after them. Where does their Dad work?

[ ]	At home
[ ]	In a factory
[ ]	In a shop
[ ]	At a bank

Melanie works at a big building where lots of things are stored. Where does Melanie work?

[ ]	At a warehouse
[ ]	At home
[ ]	In a school
[ ]	At the local swimming pool

Liam is a nurse. Where does he work?

[ ]	In a library
[ ]	At the health clinic
[ ]	In a bank
[ ]	At a garage

10.

Laura works in the middle of London. She catches the train into London every day. She sits at a desk and uses a computer all day. Where does Laura work?

[ ]	On a farm
[ ]	At home
[ ]	In an office
[ ]	At her local leisure centre

Geography Quiz - Jobs And Workplaces (Answers)

Sam’s Mum is a teacher. She goes to work in a:

[ ]	Hospital
[x]	School
[ ]	Factory
[ ]	Shop

Who is your favourite teacher?

Sam’s Dad helps to build cars. He works in a:

[ ]	Hospital
[ ]	School
[ ]	Shop
[x]	Factory

Cars are made in factories

Sunil’s Mum is a nurse. She works in a:

[x]	Hospital
[ ]	Shop
[ ]	Garage
[ ]	Supermarket

Some nurses work in clinics

Aysha’s Dad works in an office. He uses a ________.

[ ]	Hammer
[ ]	Spade
[x]	Computer
[ ]	Saw

Aysha’s Dad uses spreadsheets on his computer

Adam works on the check-out. Where does Adam work?

[ ]	In a factory
[x]	In a supermarket
[ ]	In an office
[ ]	On a farm

Supermarkets have check-outs

John is a mechanic. Where does he work?

[ ]	In an office
[ ]	In a school
[ ]	In a clinic
[x]	At a garage

Mechanics repair cars

Rose and Oliver are too young to go to school. Their Dad looks after them. Where does their Dad work?

[x]	At home
[ ]	In a factory
[ ]	In a shop
[ ]	At a bank

Who looked after you when you were very young?

Melanie works at a big building where lots of things are stored. Where does Melanie work?

[x]	At a warehouse
[ ]	At home
[ ]	In a school
[ ]	At the local swimming pool

Melanie checks all the goods coming in to and out of the warehouse

Liam is a nurse. Where does he work?

[ ]	In a library
[x]	At the health clinic
[ ]	In a bank
[ ]	At a garage

People go to a clinic for treatment

10.

Laura works in the middle of London. She catches the train into London every day. She sits at a desk and uses a computer all day. Where does Laura work?

[ ]	On a farm
[ ]	At home
[x]	In an office
[ ]	At her local leisure centre

Lots of people travel in to all the big cities to work in offices