SS2 First Term Geography Past Questions And Answers

In this blog post, we’ll embark on a journey through 20 stimulating SS2 Geography questions, each accompanied by multiple-choice options and their corresponding answers.

 

Question: What is the primary factor influencing the formation of deserts?

 

A) High precipitation

B) Low temperature

C) Strong winds

D) Abundant vegetation

Answer: C) Strong winds

Question: Identify the major greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.

 

A) Oxygen

B) Nitrogen

C) Carbon dioxide

D) Methane

Answer: C) Carbon dioxide

Question: Which of the following is a landform created by glacial erosion?

 

A) Delta

B) Moraine

C) Plateau

D) Peninsula

Answer: B) Moraine

Question: What is the term for the process of a river depositing sediment as it loses velocity?

 

A) Erosion

B) Transportation

C) Deposition

D) Weathering

Answer: C) Deposition

Question: Which ocean current is responsible for the warm climate along the western coast of Europe?

 

A) Benguela Current

B) Gulf Stream

C) Labrador Current

D) Canary Current

Answer: B) Gulf Stream

Question: What is the major cause of soil erosion?

 

A) Deforestation

B) Urbanization

C) Agriculture

D) Mining

Answer: A) Deforestation

Question: Which type of plate boundary is associated with earthquakes and volcanic activity?

 

A) Divergent boundary

B) Convergent boundary

C) Transform boundary

D) Passive boundary

Answer: B) Convergent boundary

Question: In which biome would you find permafrost?

 

A) Tropical rainforest

B) Tundra

C) Desert

D) Savanna

Answer: B) Tundra

Question: What is the capital city of the country located at 40° N, 30° E?

 

A) Athens

B) Rome

C) Ankara

D) Madrid

Answer: C) Ankara

Question: What is the primary source of renewable energy in the Caribbean region?

 

A) Wind power

B) Solar power

C) Geothermal energy

D) Hydroelectric power

Answer: B) Solar power

Question: Which river is the longest in Africa?

 

A) Niger River

B) Congo River

C) Nile River

D) Zambezi River

Answer: C) Nile River

Question: Which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is closest to the surface?

 

A) Troposphere

B) Stratosphere

C) Mesosphere

D) Thermosphere

Answer: A) Troposphere

Question: What is the primary factor influencing population distribution?

 

A) Climate

B) Economic activities

C) Political boundaries

D) Altitude

Answer: A) Climate

Question: Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?

 

A) China

B) Japan

C) South Korea

D) Vietnam

Answer: B) Japan

Question: What is the capital city of Australia?

 

A) Sydney

B) Melbourne

C) Canberra

D) Brisbane

Answer: C) Canberra

Question: Which ocean is the largest and deepest on Earth?

 

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Southern Ocean

D) Pacific Ocean

Answer: D) Pacific Ocean

Question: What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect?

 

A) Deforestation

B) Industrial emissions

C) Volcanic activity

D) Depletion of ozone layer

Answer: B) Industrial emissions

Question: In which continent is the Sahara Desert located?

 

A) Asia

B) Africa

C) South America

D) Australia

Answer: B) Africa

Question: Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?

 

A) Andes

B) Himalayas

C) Alps

D) Ural Mountains

Answer: D) Ural Mountains

Question: What is the primary purpose of the Panama Canal?

 

A) Military defense

B) Environmental conservation

C) Trade facilitation

D) Tourism

Answer: C) Trade facilitation