TEXES 232 SOCIAL STUDIES 7-12
PRACTICE TEST 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Detail Information
Exam Code 232
Number of
140 selected-response (multiple-choice) questions
Questions
Time Limit 4 hours and 45 minutes
Test Content 7 domains covering World History, U.S. History, Texas History, Geography, Governm
Domains Economics, and Social Studies Foundations
Passing Score 240 (scaled score)
Test Domain Breakdown:
Domain % of Test
I. World History 15%
II. U.S. History 20%
III. Texas History 13%
IV. Geography, Culture, and Behavioral/Social Sciences 13%
V. Government and Citizenship 13%
VI. Economics and Science, Technology, and Society 13%
,Domain % of Test
VII. Social Studies Foundations, Skills, Research, and Instruction 13%
SECTION 1: WORLD HISTORY (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the Neolithic Revolution's
impact on human societies?
A) It led to the development of nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles
B) It resulted in the shift from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled agriculture
C) It marked the beginning of the Ice Age
D) It caused the collapse of early civilizations
Answer: B. It resulted in the shift from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled
agriculture
Rationale: The Neolithic Revolution (approximately 10,000 BCE) represents one of the
most significant turning points in human history—the transition from nomadic hunting
and gathering to settled agriculture and domestication of animals. This agricultural shift
allowed for permanent settlements, population growth, and the development of
complex societies and eventually civilizations . Option A describes the pre-Neolithic
period, while C and D are historically inaccurate.
Question 2: What was the primary purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?
A) To establish a system of religious worship in Babylon
B) To create a written legal code with standardized laws and punishments
,C) To document the military conquests of the Babylonian Empire
D) To establish trade agreements with neighboring civilizations
Answer: B. To create a written legal code with standardized laws and punishments
Rationale: The Code of Hammurabi, created by the Babylonian king Hammurabi around
1754 BCE, is one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes. It established
standardized laws and punishments, reflecting the principle of "an eye for an eye." It
provided a framework for justice and social order in ancient Mesopotamia and
influenced later legal systems .
Question 3: Which major world religion teaches the Four Noble Truths and the
Eightfold Path?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Jainism
D) Zoroastrianism
Answer: B. Buddhism
Rationale: Buddhism, founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in the 6th century
BCE, is based on the Four Noble Truths (the nature of suffering and its cessation) and
the Eightfold Path (the practical guide to ethical and mental development leading to
enlightenment). This distinguishes it from Hinduism (which has a different framework of
dharma and karma), Jainism (emphasizing non-violence and asceticism), and
Zoroastrianism (a dualistic Persian religion) .
, Question 4: Which of the following is a significant similarity between classical
Greek democracy and the Roman Republic?
A) Both allowed direct voting by all citizens on all laws
B) Both had a system of representative government with elected officials
C) Both had a written constitution that guaranteed individual rights
D) Both included the concept of civic participation in government
Answer: D. Both included the concept of civic participation in government
Rationale: Both classical Athenian democracy and the Roman Republic emphasized
citizen participation in government, though they differed in structure. Athens practiced
direct democracy (citizens voting on laws directly), while Rome had a representative
republic with elected officials. Option A describes Athens but not Rome; B describes
Rome but not Athens; C is inaccurate for both. The shared concept of civic participation
is the best answer .
Question 5: The Columbian Exchange resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
A) The introduction of potatoes and maize to Europe
B) The introduction of horses to the Americas
C) The spread of the Black Death to the Americas
D) The transfer of disease that devastated Native American populations
Answer: C. The spread of the Black Death to the Americas
Rationale: The Columbian Exchange involved the exchange of plants, animals, and
diseases between the Old World and New World. Potatoes and maize went to Europe;
horses went to the Americas; and devastating diseases like smallpox, measles, and
influenza decimated Native American populations. The Black Death (bubonic plague)
PRACTICE TEST 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Detail Information
Exam Code 232
Number of
140 selected-response (multiple-choice) questions
Questions
Time Limit 4 hours and 45 minutes
Test Content 7 domains covering World History, U.S. History, Texas History, Geography, Governm
Domains Economics, and Social Studies Foundations
Passing Score 240 (scaled score)
Test Domain Breakdown:
Domain % of Test
I. World History 15%
II. U.S. History 20%
III. Texas History 13%
IV. Geography, Culture, and Behavioral/Social Sciences 13%
V. Government and Citizenship 13%
VI. Economics and Science, Technology, and Society 13%
,Domain % of Test
VII. Social Studies Foundations, Skills, Research, and Instruction 13%
SECTION 1: WORLD HISTORY (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the Neolithic Revolution's
impact on human societies?
A) It led to the development of nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles
B) It resulted in the shift from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled agriculture
C) It marked the beginning of the Ice Age
D) It caused the collapse of early civilizations
Answer: B. It resulted in the shift from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled
agriculture
Rationale: The Neolithic Revolution (approximately 10,000 BCE) represents one of the
most significant turning points in human history—the transition from nomadic hunting
and gathering to settled agriculture and domestication of animals. This agricultural shift
allowed for permanent settlements, population growth, and the development of
complex societies and eventually civilizations . Option A describes the pre-Neolithic
period, while C and D are historically inaccurate.
Question 2: What was the primary purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?
A) To establish a system of religious worship in Babylon
B) To create a written legal code with standardized laws and punishments
,C) To document the military conquests of the Babylonian Empire
D) To establish trade agreements with neighboring civilizations
Answer: B. To create a written legal code with standardized laws and punishments
Rationale: The Code of Hammurabi, created by the Babylonian king Hammurabi around
1754 BCE, is one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes. It established
standardized laws and punishments, reflecting the principle of "an eye for an eye." It
provided a framework for justice and social order in ancient Mesopotamia and
influenced later legal systems .
Question 3: Which major world religion teaches the Four Noble Truths and the
Eightfold Path?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Jainism
D) Zoroastrianism
Answer: B. Buddhism
Rationale: Buddhism, founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in the 6th century
BCE, is based on the Four Noble Truths (the nature of suffering and its cessation) and
the Eightfold Path (the practical guide to ethical and mental development leading to
enlightenment). This distinguishes it from Hinduism (which has a different framework of
dharma and karma), Jainism (emphasizing non-violence and asceticism), and
Zoroastrianism (a dualistic Persian religion) .
, Question 4: Which of the following is a significant similarity between classical
Greek democracy and the Roman Republic?
A) Both allowed direct voting by all citizens on all laws
B) Both had a system of representative government with elected officials
C) Both had a written constitution that guaranteed individual rights
D) Both included the concept of civic participation in government
Answer: D. Both included the concept of civic participation in government
Rationale: Both classical Athenian democracy and the Roman Republic emphasized
citizen participation in government, though they differed in structure. Athens practiced
direct democracy (citizens voting on laws directly), while Rome had a representative
republic with elected officials. Option A describes Athens but not Rome; B describes
Rome but not Athens; C is inaccurate for both. The shared concept of civic participation
is the best answer .
Question 5: The Columbian Exchange resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
A) The introduction of potatoes and maize to Europe
B) The introduction of horses to the Americas
C) The spread of the Black Death to the Americas
D) The transfer of disease that devastated Native American populations
Answer: C. The spread of the Black Death to the Americas
Rationale: The Columbian Exchange involved the exchange of plants, animals, and
diseases between the Old World and New World. Potatoes and maize went to Europe;
horses went to the Americas; and devastating diseases like smallpox, measles, and
influenza decimated Native American populations. The Black Death (bubonic plague)
