Junior waec social studies exam questions and answers

Junior waec social studies exam questions and answers

Here they are:

Question: What is the capital of Nigeria?

a) Lagos

b) Abuja

c) Kano

d) Port Harcourt

Answer: b) Abuja

Question: Which of the following is not a natural resource?

a) Oil

b) Water

c) Pencil

d) Timber

Answer: c) Pencil

Question: What does the term "democracy" mean?

a) Rule by the military

b) Rule by the wealthy

c) Rule by the people

d) Rule by the king

Answer: c) Rule by the people

Question: Who is the current president of Ghana?

a) Nana Akufo-Addo

b) John Mahama

c) Jerry Rawlings

d) Kwame Nkrumah

Answer: a) Nana Akufo-Addo

Question: Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"?

a) Africa

b) Europe

c) Asia

d) South America

Answer: a) Africa

Question: Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

a) Coal

b) Natural Gas

c) Solar Power

d) Nuclear Power

Answer: c) Solar Power

Question: What is the currency of South Africa?

a) Rand

b) Naira

c) Peso

d) Dollar

Answer: a) Rand

Question: Which of the following is a landlocked country in Africa?

a) Nigeria

b) Egypt

c) Kenya

d) Mali

Answer: d) Mali

Question: What is the main language spoken in Brazil?

a) Portuguese

b) Spanish

c) English

d) French

Answer: a) Portuguese

Question: Who is the author of "Things Fall Apart"?

a) Chinua Achebe

b) Wole Soyinka

c) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

d) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Answer: a) Chinua Achebe

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

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide (CO2)

c) Nitrogen

d) Hydrogen

Answer: b) Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Question: Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Nation"?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Subhas Chandra Bose

d) Rajiv Gandhi

Answer: a) Mahatma Gandhi

Question: What is the largest ocean in the world?

a) Atlantic Ocean

b) Indian Ocean

c) Arctic Ocean

d) Pacific Ocean

Answer: d) Pacific Ocean

Question: Which of the following countries is not a member of the United Nations?

a) Germany

b) Japan

c) Switzerland

d) India

Answer: c) Switzerland

Question: What is the purpose of the United Nations (UN)?

a) Promoting world domination

b) Maintaining international peace and security

c) Advancing the interests of a single country

d) Controlling the global economy

Answer: b) Maintaining international peace and security

Question: What is the primary responsibility of a government in a democracy?

a) Protecting the rights of the ruling party

b) Serving the interests of the wealthy

c) Ensuring the well-being of its citizens

d) Controlling the media

Answer: c) Ensuring the well-being of its citizens

Question: In which continent is the Amazon Rainforest located?

a) Africa

b) South America

c) Asia

d) Europe

Answer: b) South America

Question: Who wrote the U.S. Declaration of Independence?

a) George Washington

b) Benjamin Franklin

c) Thomas Jefferson

d) John Adams

Answer: c) Thomas Jefferson

Question: Which international organization is responsible for promoting global health?

a) World Trade Organization (WTO)

b) World Health Organization (WHO)

c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

d) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Answer: b) World Health Organization (WHO)

Question: What is the capital of Australia?

a) Sydney

b) Melbourne

c) Canberra

d) Brisbane

Answer: c) Canberra