SS3 First Term Geography Past Questions And Answers

In this set of 20 SS3 Geography questions, we aim to test your knowledge on various aspects of geography. Get ready to explore diverse topics, from landforms to climate zones.

Questions:

 

What is the highest mountain in Africa?

 

A) Mount Kilimanjaro

B) Mount Everest

C) Mount McKinley

D) Mount Elbrus

Answer: A

Which river is the longest in the world?

 

A) Amazon River

B) Nile River

C) Yangtze River

D) Mississippi River

Answer: B

In which ocean is the Mariana Trench located?

 

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Pacific Ocean

D) Southern Ocean

Answer: C

What is the capital city of Australia?

 

A) Sydney

B) Canberra

C) Melbourne

D) Brisbane

Answer: B

Which desert is the largest in the world?

 

A) Sahara Desert

B) Arabian Desert

C) Gobi Desert

D) Antarctica Desert

Answer: A

What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?

 

A) Methane

B) Carbon dioxide

C) Nitrous oxide

D) Ozone

Answer: B

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

 

A) China

B) Japan

C) South Korea

D) Vietnam

Answer: B

What is the capital of South Africa?

 

A) Johannesburg

B) Cape Town

C) Pretoria

D) Durban

Answer: C

Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?

 

A) Alps

B) Himalayas

C) Ural Mountains

D) Andes

Answer: C

In which hemisphere is Brazil located?

 

A) Northern Hemisphere

B) Southern Hemisphere

C) Eastern Hemisphere

D) Western Hemisphere

Answer: B

What is the largest rainforest in the world?

 

A) Amazon Rainforest

B) Congo Rainforest

C) Borneo Rainforest

D) Daintree Rainforest

Answer: A

Which ocean is the saltiest?

 

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Pacific Ocean

D) Arctic Ocean

Answer: C

What is the capital city of Argentina?

 

A) Buenos Aires

B) Rio de Janeiro

C) Santiago

D) Lima

Answer: A

Which continent is the least populous?

 

A) Asia

B) Australia

C) Africa

D) Antarctica

Answer: D

What is the Ring of Fire known for?

 

A) Volcanic activity

B) Earthquakes

C) Both A and B

D) Tsunamis

Answer: C

Which country is famous for its fjords?

 

A) Norway

B) Iceland

C) New Zealand

D) Canada

Answer: A

What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

 

A) Sardinia

B) Sicily

C) Cyprus

D) Corsica

Answer: B

Which river is considered the cradle of civilization?

 

A) Tigris River

B) Nile River

C) Indus River

D) Yangtze River

Answer: A

What is the capital city of Canada?

 

A) Toronto

B) Vancouver

C) Ottawa

D) Montreal

Answer

: C

In which biome are permafrost and tundra vegetation found?

 

A) Desert

B) Taiga

C) Grassland

D) Arctic

Answer: D