Jss2 first term social studies past questions and answers

Jss2 first term social studies past questions and answers

Here are 20 social studies questions for JSS2 with options and answers:

What is the capital of Nigeria?

A) Lagos

B) Abuja

C) Port Harcourt

D) Kano

Answer: B) Abuja

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

A) Coal

B) Natural Gas

C) Solar Power

D) Nuclear Power

Answer: C) Solar Power

What is the main function of the United Nations (UN)?

A) Promoting world tourism

B) Maintaining international peace and security

C) Regulating global trade

D) Controlling the internet

Answer: B) Maintaining international peace and security

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

A) Venus

B) Earth

C) Mars

D) Jupiter

Answer: C) Mars

Who is the current President of the United States (as of 2022)?

A) Joe Biden

B) Donald Trump

C) Barack Obama

D) George Washington

Answer: A) Joe Biden

Which African country is known as the "Rainbow Nation"?

A) Egypt

B) Nigeria

C) South Africa

D) Kenya

Answer: C) South Africa

What is the largest ocean in the world?

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Arctic Ocean

D) Pacific Ocean

Answer: D) Pacific Ocean

Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

A) Europe

B) Asia

C) Africa

D) South America

Answer: D) South America

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

A) 1945

B) 1960

C) 1975

D) 1990

Answer: B) 1960

What is the currency of Japan?

A) Yen

B) Dollar

C) Euro

D) Peso

Answer: A) Yen

Which gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?

A) Carbon Dioxide

B) Oxygen

C) Nitrogen

D) Hydrogen

Answer: C) Nitrogen

What is the largest desert in the world?

A) Sahara Desert

B) Gobi Desert

C) Arabian Desert

D) Atacama Desert

Answer: A) Sahara Desert

Who is often referred to as the "Father of the Indian Nation"?

A) Mahatma Gandhi

B) Jawaharlal Nehru

C) Subhas Chandra Bose

D) Rajendra Prasad

Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi

Which river is the longest in the world?

A) Nile River

B) Amazon River

C) Mississippi River

D) Yangtze River

Answer: A) Nile River

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

A) China

B) India

C) Japan

D) South Korea

Answer: C) Japan

What is the primary purpose of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?

A) Promoting cultural diversity

B) Advancing space exploration

C) Regulating global trade

D) Fighting cybercrime

Answer: A) Promoting cultural diversity

What is the capital of France?

A) Berlin

B) Madrid

C) Rome

D) Paris

Answer: D) Paris

Which river is often called the "Cradle of Civilization" due to its historical significance in Mesopotamia?

A) Amazon River

B) Nile River

C) Tigris River

D) Yangtze River

Answer: C) Tigris River

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

A) Fossil fuels

B) Wind energy

C) Natural gas

D) Nuclear energy

Answer: B) Wind energy

What is the main purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

A) Promoting economic cooperation

B) Maintaining international peace and security

C) Protecting the environment

D) Regulating global trade

Answer: B) Maintaining international peace and security