SS1 second Term geography past questions and answers

SS1 second Term geography past questions and answers

Here are 20 SS1 geography questions:

Question: The Serengeti National Park, known for its wildlife and annual migration of wildebeest, is located in which African country?

A) Kenya

B) Tanzania

C) South Africa

D) Uganda

Answer: B) Tanzania

Question: What is the capital city of Russia?

A) Moscow

B) St. Petersburg

C) Kiev

D) Warsaw

Answer: A) Moscow

Question: Which river is often called the "cradle of civilization" because of its historical significance in Mesopotamia?

A) Nile

B) Tigris

C) Euphrates

D) Danube

Answer: C) Euphrates

Question: The Great Victoria Desert, one of the largest deserts in the world, is located in which country?

A) Australia

B) Saudi Arabia

C) Brazil

D) India

Answer: A) Australia

Question: Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?

A) Alps

B) Urals

C) Andes

D) Rockies

Answer: B) Urals

Question: Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake in the world, is located in which country?

A) Russia

B) Canada

C) Mongolia

D) China

Answer: A) Russia

Question: The island of Bali is part of which country?

A) Thailand

B) Indonesia

C) Philippines

D) Malaysia

Answer: B) Indonesia

Question: What is the capital city of South Africa?

A) Cape Town

B) Pretoria

C) Johannesburg

D) Durban

Answer: B) Pretoria

Question: The Panama Canal connects which two major bodies of water?

A) Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

B) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

C) Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico

D) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

Answer: D) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

Question: Which continent is known as the "Land Down Under"?

A) Africa

B) Europe

C) Australia

D) South America

Answer: C) Australia

Question: The Dead Sea, known for its high salinity, is bordered by which two countries?

A) Israel and Jordan

B) Egypt and Sudan

C) Turkey and Greece

D) Iraq and Iran

Answer: A) Israel and Jordan

Question: What is the capital city of Canada?

A) Vancouver

B) Toronto

C) Ottawa

D) Montreal

Answer: C) Ottawa

Question: The Great Dividing Range is a major mountain range in which country?

A) Brazil

B) Australia

C) Canada

D) China

Answer: B) Australia

Question: Which desert is often referred to as the "Rain Shadow Desert" due to its location on the leeward side of mountains?

A) Atacama Desert

B) Mojave Desert

C) Sonoran Desert

D) Gobi Desert

Answer: A) Atacama Desert

Question: The Danube River flows through multiple European countries. Which of the following is one of those countries?

A) Spain

B) Hungary

C) Norway

D) Poland

Answer: B) Hungary

Question: The Great Lakes, which include Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, are located in which continent?

A) North America

B) Europe

C) Asia

D) South America

Answer: A) North America

Question: What is the capital city of Argentina?

A) Rio de Janeiro

B) Buenos Aires

C) Santiago

D) Lima

Answer: B) Buenos Aires

Question: The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two continents?

A) Europe and Asia

B) Africa and Asia

C) North America and South America

D) Europe and Africa

Answer: D) Europe and Africa

Question: Which of the following is the largest lake in Africa by surface area?

A) Lake Tanganyika

B) Lake Victoria

C) Lake Malawi

D) Lake Chad

Answer: B) Lake Victoria

Question: The Great Sandy Desert is located in which country?

A) India

B) Australia

C) Saudi Arabia

D) USA

Answer: B) Australia