SS1 Third Term Geography Past Questions And Answers

SS1 Geography questions with options and answers:

 

Question: Which of the following is a landlocked country?

 

a) Brazil

b) Egypt

c) Bolivia

d) Japan

 

Answer: c) Bolivia

 

Question: What is the primary cause of soil erosion?

 

a) Deforestation

b) Urbanization

c) Volcanic activity

d) Desertification

 

Answer: a) Deforestation

 

Question: The Danube River flows through which continent?

 

a) Europe

b) Asia

c) South America

d) Africa

 

Answer: a) Europe

 

Question: Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas released from livestock?

 

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Methane

d) Nitrogen

 

Answer: c) Methane

 

Question: The term “Monsoon” is associated with which climatic phenomenon?

 

a) Heavy snowfall

b) Intense heatwaves

c) Seasonal winds and rains

d) Prolonged drought

 

Answer: c) Seasonal winds and rains

 

Question: What is the capital city of South Korea?

 

a) Beijing

b) Seoul

c) Tokyo

d) Hanoi

 

Answer: b) Seoul

 

Question: Lake Victoria, one of the largest freshwater lakes, is located in which continent?

 

a) Asia

b) Europe

c) Africa

d) North America

 

Answer: c) Africa

 

Question: The Grand Canyon is carved by which river?

 

a) Colorado River

b) Mississippi River

c) Amazon River

d) Nile River

 

Answer: a) Colorado River

 

Question: Which desert is known for its large red sand dunes?

 

a) Sahara Desert

b) Kalahari Desert

c) Arabian Desert

d) Simpson Desert

 

Answer: c) Arabian Desert

 

Question: The term “Archipelago” refers to a group of:

 

a) Mountains

b) Valleys

c) Islands

d) Plateaus

 

Answer: c) Islands

 

Question: The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?

 

a) Atlantic and Indian Ocean

b) Pacific and Southern Ocean

c) Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

d) Indian and Southern Ocean

 

Answer: c) Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

 

Question: What is the capital city of Thailand?

 

a) Manila

b) Bangkok

c) Jakarta

d) Kuala Lumpur

 

Answer: b) Bangkok

 

Question: The term “Latitude” measures the distance north or south of which line?

 

a) Prime Meridian

b) Equator

c) Tropic of Cancer

d) Tropic of Capricorn

 

Answer: b) Equator

 

Question: Which ocean is the warmest among the world’s oceans?

 

a) Indian Ocean

b) Atlantic Ocean

c) Southern Ocean

d) Pacific Ocean

 

Answer: a) Indian Ocean

 

Question: Mount Vesuvius, known for its eruption in AD 79, is located near which city?

 

a) Athens

b) Rome

c) Istanbul

d) Naples

 

Answer: d) Naples

 

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

 

a) Canada

b) Australia

c) USA

d) Brazil

 

Answer: b) Australia

 

Question: Which river is associated with the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia?

 

a) Tigris River

b) Nile River

c) Danube River

d) Yangtze River

 

Answer: a) Tigris River

 

Question: What is the capital city of Nigeria?

 

a) Lagos

b) Nairobi

c) Abuja

d) Accra

 

Answer: c) Abuja

 

Question: The term “Oasis” refers to:

 

a) Large mountain range

b) Desert lake

c) Fertile area in a desert with water

d) Coastal plain

 

Answer: c) Fertile area in a desert

with water

 

Question: The Andes mountain range is located in which continent?

 

a) Asia

b) South America

c) Europe

d) Africa

 

Answer: b) South America