Jss2 Third term social studies past questions and answers

Question: What is the purpose of the European Union (EU)?

A) Military defense

B) Cultural exchange

C) Economic integration and cooperation

D) Space exploration

Answer: C) Economic integration and cooperation

Question: Which form of government is characterized by rule by the people through elected representatives?

 

A) Autocracy

B) Oligarchy

C) Democracy

D) Monarchy

Answer: C) Democracy

Question: What is the primary responsibility of the executive branch of government?

 

A) Making laws

B) Enforcing laws

C) Interpreting laws

D) Conducting foreign policy

Answer: B) Enforcing laws

Question: What is the purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

 

A) Economic development

B) Military defense

C) International trade and commerce

D) Cultural exchange

Answer: C) International trade and commerce

Question: Which social institution is responsible for the socialization of individuals in a society?

 

A) Government

B) Family

C) Religious institutions

D) Corporations

Answer: B) Family

Question: What is the primary role of the Federal Reserve System in the United States?

 

A) Conducting elections

B) Managing the national parks

C) Controlling the money supply and monetary policy

D) Regulating international trade

Answer: C) Controlling the money supply and monetary policy

Question: In which economic system does the government own and control all means of production?

 

A) Capitalism

B) Socialism

C) Mixed economy

D) Free-market economy

Answer: B) Socialism

Question: What is the primary purpose of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)?

 

A) Military defense

B) Humanitarian aid for children

C) International trade promotion

D) Space exploration

Answer: B) Humanitarian aid for children

Question: What is the significance of the Renaissance in European history?

 

A) Advancement in science and technology

B) Reformation in the Christian Church

C) Revival of art, literature, and learning

D) Industrialization

Answer: C) Revival of art, literature, and learning

Question: Which international organization focuses on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and preventing its military use?

 

A) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

B) World Health Organization (WHO)

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

D) International Labour Organization (ILO)

Answer: A) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Question: What is the purpose of the Geneva Conventions?

 

A) Regulating global trade

B) Establishing democratic governments

C) Protecting the rights of prisoners of war and civilians during armed conflicts

D) Promoting environmental conservation

Answer: C) Protecting the rights of prisoners of war and civilians during armed conflicts

Question: In which economic system do individuals and businesses make decisions based on their own self-interest?

 

A) Command economy

B) Socialist economy

C) Capitalism

D) Mixed economy

Answer: C) Capitalism

Question: What is the primary function of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?

 

A) Military defense

B) Economic development and social progress

C) Space exploration

D) Cultural exchange

Answer: B) Economic development and social progress

Question: What is the purpose of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

 

A) Environmental conservation

B) International trade promotion

C) Prosecuting individuals for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity

D) Providing humanitarian aid

Answer: C) Prosecuting individuals for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity

Question: What is the main function of the Organization of American States (OAS)?

 

A) Environmental protection

B) Military defense

C) Promoting democracy, human rights, and economic development in the Americas

D) Regulating space exploration

Answer: C) Promoting democracy, human rights, and economic development in the Americas

Question: Which international organization focuses on the regulation of global telecommunications?

 

A) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

B) World Trade Organization (WTO)

C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

D) International Labour Organization (ILO)

Answer: A) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Question: What is the primary purpose of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?

 

A) Military defense

B) Humanitarian aid

C) Promoting sustainable development

D) Cultural exchange

Answer: C) Promoting sustainable development

Question: What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch of government?

 

A) Enforcing laws

B) Making laws

C) Interpreting laws

D) Conducting foreign policy

Answer: B) Making laws

Question: What is the role of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)?

 

A) Military defense

B) Environmental conservation

C) Facilitating migration and addressing migration challenges

D) Providing humanitarian aid

Answer: C) Facilitating migration and addressing migration challenges

Question: In a federal system of government, what is the relationship between the central government and regional or state governments?

 

A) The central government has all powers

B) Regional or state governments have all powers

C) Shared powers between the central and regional governments

D) No g

overnment exists at the regional or state level

Answer: C) Shared powers between the central and regional governments