Jss3 second Term social studies Past Questions and Answers

Jss3 second Term social studies Past Questions and Answers

JSS3 Social Studies along with their options and answers:

Which of the following rivers is the longest in the world?

A) Nile

B) Amazon

C) Mississippi

D) Yangtze

Answer: A) Nile

What is the term for the exchange of goods and services between countries?

A) Globalization

B) Trade

C) Investment

D) Migration

Answer: B) Trade

What is the main function of the United Nations Security Council?

A) Economic development

B) International diplomacy

C) Maintenance of world peace and security

D) Cultural exchange

Answer: C) Maintenance of world peace and security

Who is responsible for making and enforcing laws in a democracy?

A) Military

B) Monarch

C) Parliament

D) Religious leaders

Answer: C) Parliament

What is the term for the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a specific period?

A) GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

B) GNP (Gross National Product)

C) CPI (Consumer Price Index)

D) BOP (Balance of Payments)

Answer: A) GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

Which natural disaster is characterized by shaking and tremors of the Earth's crust?

A) Hurricane

B) Tsunami

C) Earthquake

D) Tornado

Answer: C) Earthquake

Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations as of my knowledge cutoff date in January 2022?

A) Kofi Annan

B) Ban Ki-moon

C) António Guterres

D) Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Answer: C) António Guterres

Which of the following is a method of protecting the environment?

A) Deforestation

B) Recycling

C) Air pollution

D) Overfishing

Answer: B) Recycling

Which of the following is a traditional African musical instrument often associated with the Griot culture?

A) Violin

B) Guitar

C) Djembe

D) Saxophone

Answer: C) Djembe

Who is known for his theory of evolution and natural selection?

A) Charles Darwin

B) Albert Einstein

C) Isaac Newton

D) Marie Curie

Answer: A) Charles Darwin

Which of the following African countries is known as the "Pearl of Africa"?

A) Kenya

B) Nigeria

C) Uganda

D) Ghana

Answer: C) Uganda

Which international organization focuses on the global economy and financial stability?

A) WHO (World Health Organization)

B) IMF (International Monetary Fund)

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

D) OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)

Answer: B) IMF (International Monetary Fund)

In which continent is the Sahara Desert located?

A) Asia

B) Europe

C) Africa

D) South America

Answer: C) Africa

What is the main source of energy for the human body?

A) Fats

B) Carbohydrates

C) Proteins

D) Vitamins

Answer: B) Carbohydrates

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

A) Amelia Earhart

B) Bessie Coleman

C) Harriet Quimby

D) Valentina Tereshkova

Answer: A) Amelia Earhart

Which of the following is not a continent?

A) Africa

B) Australia

C) Asia

D) Antarctica

Answer: B) Australia

Which type of government is characterized by a single ruler with absolute power and authority?

A) Democracy

B) Monarchy

C) Republic

D) Oligarchy

Answer: B) Monarchy

What is the term for the journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade?

A) Exodus

B) Pilgrimage

C) Middle Passage

D) Migration

Answer: C) Middle Passage

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

A) China

B) Japan

C) South Korea

D) Thailand

Answer: B) Japan

What is the capital city of France?

A) London

B) Berlin

C) Paris

D) Rome

Answer: C) Paris