Jss1 third Term social studies past questions and answers

Jss1 third Term social studies past questions and answers

Here they are;

Which of the following is an example of a civic responsibility?

A) Voting in elections

B) Watching TV

C) Playing video games

D) Going shopping

Answer: A) Voting in elections

Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (as of my last knowledge update in 2022)?

A) Ban Ki-moon

B) Kofi Annan

C) António Guterres

D) Nelson Mandela

Answer: C) António Guterres

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Arctic Ocean

D) Pacific Ocean

Answer: D) Pacific Ocean

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

A) Venus

B) Mars

C) Earth

D) Mercury

Answer: D) Mercury

Who is considered the father of the Indian nation and led the non-violent struggle for India's independence?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru

B) Bhagat Singh

C) Mahatma Gandhi

D) Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi

What is the official language of China?

A) Mandarin

B) Cantonese

C) Japanese

D) Hindi

Answer: A) Mandarin

Which of the following is a renewable energy source derived from plants?

A) Fossil fuel

B) Solar power

C) Biomass

D) Natural gas

Answer: C) Biomass

What is the capital city of France?

A) Berlin

B) Madrid

C) Rome

D) Paris

Answer: D) Paris

In which year did Nigeria gain independence from British colonial rule?

A) 1950

B) 1956

C) 1960

D) 1970

Answer: C) 1960

Who wrote the famous play "Romeo and Juliet"?

A) Charles Dickens

B) William Shakespeare

C) Jane Austen

D) Leo Tolstoy

Answer: B) William Shakespeare

What is the largest desert in the world?

A) Sahara Desert

B) Gobi Desert

C) Atacama Desert

D) Arabian Desert

Answer: A) Sahara Desert

Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?

A) Oxygen

B) Carbon dioxide (CO2)

C) Nitrogen

D) Argon

Answer: B) Carbon dioxide (CO2)

What is the currency of South Africa?

A) Rand

B) Peso

C) Shilling

D) Baht

Answer: A) Rand

Who is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

A) Marie Curie

B) Mother Teresa

C) Rosa Parks

D) Amelia Earhart

Answer: A) Marie Curie

What is the primary function of the Red Cross organization?

A) Providing education services

B) Disaster relief and humanitarian aid

C) Environmental conservation

D) Space exploration

Answer: B) Disaster relief and humanitarian aid

Which river is often referred to as the "Cradle of Civilization"?

A) Amazon River

B) Tigris River

C) Nile River

D) Danube River

Answer: B) Tigris River

Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?

A) Justin Trudeau

B) Stephen Harper

C) Pierre Trudeau

D) Jean Chrétien

Answer: A) Justin Trudeau

What is the main religion practiced in Saudi Arabia?

A) Hinduism

B) Buddhism

C) Christianity

D) Islam

Answer: D) Islam

Which of the following is a significant cultural festival in China?

A) Diwali

B) Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

C) Hanukkah

D) Thanksgiving

Answer: B) Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Who was the first person to set foot on the Moon?

A) Yuri Gagarin

B) Alan Shepard

C) Neil Armstrong

D) John Glenn

Answer: C) Neil Armstrong