SS2 First Term Geography Past Questions And Answers
Question: What is the primary source of energy for Earth’s atmosphere?
a) Geothermal energy
b) Solar energy
c) Wind energy
d) Nuclear energy
Answer: b) Solar energy
Question: Which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
a) Troposphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere
Answer: b) Stratosphere
Question: What is the process of soil particles being carried away by water called?
a) Erosion
b) Weathering
c) Deposition
d) Sedimentation
Answer: a) Erosion
Question: Which type of map is used to show the distribution of rainfall in a region?
a) Political map
b) Topographic map
c) Climatic map
d) Geological map
Answer: c) Climatic map
Question: What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres called?
a) Prime Meridian
b) Equator
c) Tropic of Cancer
d) Tropic of Capricorn
Answer: b) Equator
Question: Which type of rainfall occurs when moist air is lifted over a mountain barrier?
a) Convectional rainfall
b) Orographic rainfall
c) Cyclonic rainfall
d) Frontal rainfall
Answer: b) Orographic rainfall
Question: The process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles is known as:
a) Deposition
b) Weathering
c) Erosion
d) Sedimentation
Answer: b) Weathering
Question: What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?
a) Indian Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Southern Ocean
d) Pacific Ocean
Answer: d) Pacific Ocean
Question: In which type of forest are trees adapted to survive in dry conditions?
a) Rainforest
b) Deciduous forest
c) Coniferous forest
d) Desert scrub
Answer: d) Desert scrub
Question: Which latitude receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?
a) Equator
b) Tropic of Cancer
c) Tropic of Capricorn
d) Arctic Circle
Answer: a) Equator
Question: What is the process of turning saltwater into freshwater through heat called?
a) Condensation
b) Desalination
c) Evaporation
d) Filtration
Answer: b) Desalination
Question: Which type of soil is rich in nutrients and well-suited for agriculture?
a) Sandy soil
b) Clayey soil
c) Loamy soil
d) Rocky soil
Answer: c) Loamy soil
Question: What is the term for the continuous movement of water between the Earth’s surface and the atmosphere?
a) Transpiration
b) Condensation
c) Precipitation
d) Hydrological cycle
Answer: d) Hydrological cycle
Question: Which gas makes up the majority of the Earth’s atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Argon
Answer: b) Nitrogen
Question: What is the term for a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements beneath the Earth’s surface?
a) Tornado
b) Hurricane
c) Earthquake
d) Tsunami
Answer: c) Earthquake
Question: Which type of plate boundary is associated with volcanic activity?
a) Divergent boundary
b) Convergent boundary
c) Transform boundary
d) Subduction zone
Answer: b) Convergent boundary
Question: Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating its magnetic field?
a) Outer core
b) Inner core
c) Mantle
d) Crust
Answer: a) Outer core
Question: The movement of sand dunes across a landscape is known as:
a) Soil creep
b) Deflation
c) Saltation
d) Desertification
Answer: c) Saltation
Question: What is the term for a body of water that is partially enclosed by land?
a) Bay
b) Gulf
c) Lagoon
d) Fjord
Answer: a) Bay
Question: In which biome would you find permafrost, characterized by permanently frozen soil?
a) Tundra
b) Grassland
c) Taiga
d) Temperate forest
Answer: a) Tundra.
