Jss2 Second term social studies past questions and answers

Here are 20 social studies questions with options and answers:

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

 

A) Military defense

B) Cultural preservation and education

C) International trade regulation

D) Space exploration

Answer: B) Cultural preservation and education

Question: In which economic system does the government have minimal intervention, and market forces determine prices and production?

 

A) Command economy

B) Mixed economy

C) Free-market economy

D) Socialist economy

Answer: C) Free-market economy

Question: What is the primary role of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

 

A) International peacekeeping

B) Promoting global trade and resolving trade disputes

C) Environmental conservation

D) Providing humanitarian aid

Answer: B) Promoting global trade and resolving trade disputes

Question: Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

 

A) Wind energy

B) Natural gas

C) Geothermal energy

D) Biomass

Answer: B) Natural gas

Question: What is the purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

 

A) Promoting human rights

B) Providing military assistance

C) Facilitating international monetary cooperation and stability

D) Regulating global education standards

Answer: C) Facilitating international monetary cooperation and stability

Question: What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence in the United States?

 

A) Established the Constitution

B) Ended slavery

C) Declared independence from British rule

D) Established the Bill of Rights

Answer: C) Declared independence from British rule

Question: In a parliamentary system of government, who is the head of government?

 

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Monarch

D) Chief Justice

Answer: B) Prime Minister

Question: What is the primary function of the World Bank?

 

A) Military defense

B) Humanitarian aid

C) International development and poverty reduction

D) Cultural exchange

Answer: C) International development and poverty reduction

Question: What is the role of a constitution in limiting government power?

 

A) Establishing checks and balances

B) Controlling the media

C) Regulating transportation

D) Managing economic policies

Answer: A) Establishing checks and balances

Question: Which document serves as the supreme law of the United States?

 

A) Bill of Rights

B) Declaration of Independence

C) Constitution

D) Emancipation Proclamation

Answer: C) Constitution

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

 

A) Environmental protection

B) Economic development

C) Military defense and collective security

D) Cultural exchange

Answer: C) Military defense and collective security

Question: In which type of government does power rest in the hands of a small group of individuals?

 

A) Democracy

B) Oligarchy

C) Monarchy

D) Republic

Answer: B) Oligarchy

Question: What is the significance of the Industrial Revolution in human history?

 

A) Advancement of technology and industrial production

B) Establishment of democratic governments

C) Discovery of electricity

D) Abolition of slavery

Answer: A) Advancement of technology and industrial production

Question: Which international organization focuses on labor rights and standards?

 

A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

B) International Labour Organization (ILO)

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

D) World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer: B) International Labour Organization (ILO)

Question: What is the main purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

 

A) Addressing climate change through greenhouse gas reduction commitments

B) Promoting global trade

C) Ensuring international peace and security

D) Regulating space exploration

Answer: A) Addressing climate change through greenhouse gas reduction commitments

Question: Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws in many democratic systems?

 

A) Executive

B) Legislative

C) Judicial

D) Administrative

Answer: C) Judicial

Question: What is the primary function of the United Nations Security Council?

 

A) Economic development

B) Environmental conservation

C) International peace and security

D) Cultural exchange

Answer: C) International peace and security

Question: What is the purpose of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?

 

A) Economic development

B) Humanitarian aid and relief during conflicts and disasters

C) International trade promotion

D) Space exploration

Answer: B) Humanitarian aid and relief during conflicts and disasters

Question: What is the main role of political parties in a democratic system?

 

A) Enforcing laws

B) Making laws

C) Representing the interests of citizens and contesting elections

D) Conducting foreign policy

Answer: C) Representing the interests of citizens and contesting elections

Question: Which of the following is a major environmental challenge facing the world today?

 

A) Overpopulation

B)

Deforestation

C) Lack of technological advancements

D) Abundance of renewable energy sources

Answer: B) Deforestation