Geography Exam Questions for SS2 Second Term with Answers

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Introduction to Geography

Before we venture into Past Geography Exam Questions for SS2 Second term, here’s a brief introduction to the subject:

Geography is one of the most exciting and practical subjects you’ll ever study. It takes you on a journey around the world without leaving your classroom. You get to learn about mountains, rivers, deserts, and even the bustling cities we live in. Geography helps you understand how the Earth works and how we, as humans, interact with it every day. It’s not just about memorizing maps—it’s about solving real-life problems like climate change, pollution, and managing the resources we all depend on. Studying geography opens your eyes to the beauty of our planet and your role in making it better.

Geography Exam Questions for SS2 Second Term

Geography Exam Questions for SS1 First Term are divided into two sections:

• Section A
• Section B

The first section, namely, Section A is the objective test, and students are expected to attempt all questions in the section. Section B is the theory part, and students are expected to answer only two (2) questions, choosing one from each part.

Note that what you have below are SS2 Geography Second Term Exam Past Questions made available to assist students in their revision for 2nd term examinations and also teachers in structuring standard examinations.

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TEST

1. When was the ECOWAS formed
A. 1973                B. 1974
C. 1975                D. 1976

2. The Apata hill is located in which part of Nigeria
A. north central
B. western
C. eastern
D. eastern scarpland

3. The largest manmade lake in Nigeria is the lake
A. Chad            B. Shiroro
C. Kanji             D. Nike

4. The country that shares a common boundary with Nigeria in the east is
A. Mali
B. Niger republic
C. Cameroon
D. Benin republic

5. All are physical factors that affects transportation except
A. erosion
B. poor visibility
C. low temperature
D. presence of high lands

6. What will be 60ºF in ºC.
A. 15.5ºC            B. 16ºC
C. 15ºC               D. 16.5ºC

7. Which of this is not paired with its capital
A. Mali – Bamako
B. Senegal – Dakar
C. Gambia – Banjul
D. Togo – Praia

8. The river Niger flows through all except
A. Mali           B. Guinea
C. Chad          D. Niger Republic

9. Which of this is not a tribe in Nigeria
A. Idoma          B. Isoko
C. Nupe           D. Bakossi

10. The busiest sea route in the world is
A. south Atlantic
B. cape route
C. north Atlantic
D. south pacific

11. The financial headquarters of the ECOWAS is located at
A. Dakar            B. Abuja
C. Lome            D. Bamako

12. The largest natural lake in Nigeria is located in the lake
A. Chad                B. Kanji
C. Shiroro             D. Akosombo

13. The greatest advantage of road transport over other means of transportation is that
A. it carries bulky goods
B. it is very fast
C. it is the cheapest
D. it provides door to door services

14. Which of these rivers flows out from the north central highland
A. yedserem         B. gana
C. osse                  D. Hadeija

15. The last country to join ECOWAS is
A. cape Verde
B. Gambia
C. Ghana
D. Guinea Bissau

16. Which of this is not an importance of transportation
A. employment
B. tourism
C. revenue
D. foreign exchange

17. The Shiroro lake is constructed on the river
A. Niger             B. Benue
C. Kaduna          D. Ngodda

18. All are factors that limits the uses of Nigeria rivers except
A. seasonal fluctuation
B. presence of cataracts
C. absence of cataracts
D. presence of debris

19. All are characteristics of Nigeria rivers except
A. seasonality
B. presence of debris
C. changes in the volume
D. absence of debris

20. Which of this is not an importance of rivers in Nigeria
A. employment
B. food to man
C. navigation
D. foreign exchange

21. All are importance of trade except
A. revenue
B. employment
C. foreign exchange
D. political instability

22. The fastest means of transportation is by
A. rail            B. road
C. air             D. sea

23. Which of this is not an environmental hazard
A. deforestation
B. erosion
C. drought
D. afforestation

24. Nigeria imports the following except
A. machines           B. cocoa
C. computers         D. vehicles

25. All are causes of soil erosion except
A. over grazing
B. deforestation
C. re-afforestation
D. bush burning

26. All are ways of controlling drought except
A. encourage bush burning
B. planting of trees
C. rotational grazing
D. discourage bush burning

27. Which of this region have the highest high land in Nigeria
A. western region
B. eastern scrapland
C. north central
D. eastern highland

28. Which of this is a confluence town in Nigeria
A. Onitsha          B. Lagos
C. Enugu            D. Lokoja

29. All are form of precipitation except
A. fog             B. ice
C. frost           D. hail

30. The best means of transporting liquid is by
A. road           B. sea
C. air              D. pipe line

31. The type of rainfall that is formed when two air masses meet is called
A. cyclonic         B. conventional
C. relief              D. orographic

32. The type of rainfall that is usually accompanied with lightning and thunder is
A. orographic        B. cyclonic
C. frontal               D. conventional

33. The type of cloud that brings rainfall is called
A. stratus cloud
B. nimbus
C. cumulo-nimbus
D. nimbus

34. The instrument use in measuring wind speed is
A. wind vane            B. anemometer
C. hygrometer         D. thermometer

35. Isoyet is to rainfall as Isohaline is to
A. sunshine          B. cloudiness
C. saltiness           D. transportation

36. The type of precipitation that creates invisibility is
A. frost           B. mist
C. sleet           D. dew

37. All are one factors that affects the temperature of a place
A. cloud cover
B. latitude
C. nearness to the sea
D. agriculture

38. If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 50ºC, what will be the temperature at the top when the height of the mountain is 600m above the sea level
A. 10ºC              B. 11ºC
C. 12ºC              D. 9ºC

39. All are precaution to be taken when measuring rainfall except
A. the funnel should be at least 30cm above the sea level
B. the area should be fenced
C. reading must be taken daily
D. it should be located near buildings

40. Unfavourable trade can be corrected through the following except
A. import restriction
B. tax relief to young industries
C. exporting semi-finished products
D. encouraging importers

41. The most important trading partner with Anglophone west African countries is
A. Canada           B. China
C. U.K                  D. France

42. All are factors that affects trade except
A. colonial ties
B. differences in technology
C. similarity in products
D. comparative cost advantage

43. All are aims of the ECOWAS except
A. to promote peace
B. educational interaction
C. free movement of people
D. payment of dues

44. Which of this is not an importance of weather and climate
A. clothing
B. housing
C. vegetation
D. ocean current

Question 45 to 49 are based on the figure below

45. What is the total amount of rainfall
A. 140mm           B. 130mm
C. 120mm           D. 150mm

46. What is the annual range of temperature
A. 15ºC            B. 10ºC
C. 15ºC            D. 20ºC

47. The mean annual temperature is
A. 14.16ºC         B. 13ºC
C. 12ºC              D. 20ºC

48. What is the mean amount of rainfall?
A. 11.6mm           B. 11mm
C. 12mm              D. 11.5mm

49. The annual range of rainfall is
A. 5mm             B. 10mm
C. 15mm           D. 20mm

50. A place where water is found in the desert is called
A. spring            B. rivers
C. oasis              D. stream

SECTION B: (Theory)

Instruction: Answer two questions choosing one from each part.

PART 1: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

1. (a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria, in it mark and name
i. The river Niger and Benue
ii. One man-made and one natural lake
(b) Explain any five characteristics of Nigerian rivers
(c) State any two importance of highland relief

2. (a) State the countries and capitals of the following
i. Gambia
ii. Ouagadougou
iii. Cape Verde
iv. Nouackchoff
v. Benin Republic
(b) State any five aims of the ECOWAS
(c) State any six problems of the ECOWAS
(d) State any two possible solutions of the problems mentioned above

PART 2: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

3. (a) Describe a Rain gauge
(b) State any four precautions when measuring rainfall
(c) How can we get our annual rainfall?
(d) State any four importance of measuring rainfall

4. (a) Explain any five factors that affects the temperature of a place
(b) State any four importance of weather and climate
(c) If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 30ºC, what will be the temperature at the top if the height of the mountain is 4500m above the sea level?

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Answers to Geography Exam Questions for SS2 Second Term

Answers to Section A (Objective Test)

The following table gives the correct answers to the objective section of the Geography exam questions for SS2 first term. If you are using a mobile device, hold the table and scroll to the right or left for a complete view.

So here you have the answers to the objective section of Geography Exam Questions for SS2 Second term. Use the comments section to let me know if you have any question you would want me to clarify or discuss further.

Answers to Section B (Theory)

PART 1: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

1. (a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria, in it mark and name:

i. River Niger and River Benue

ii. One man-made lake and one natural lake

Man-made lake: Lake Kainji
Natural lake: Lake Chad

1. (b) Explain any five characteristics of Nigerian rivers

1. Presence of rapids and cataracts:
Many Nigerian rivers contain waterfalls, rapids and cataracts which make navigation difficult in some areas.

2. Seasonal variation:
Some rivers increase greatly during the rainy season and reduce in volume during the dry season.

3. Presence of debris:
Most rivers carry sand, silt, wood and other materials along their channels.

4. Wide flood plains:
Many rivers develop broad flood plains which support farming activities.

5. Dendritic drainage pattern:
Most Nigerian rivers and their tributaries branch like the roots of a tree.

1. (c) State any two importance of highland relief

i. Highlands encourage tourism and recreation.
ii. They serve as sources of rivers and streams.

2. (a) State the countries and capitals of the following

i. Gambia — Banjul
ii. Burkina Faso — Ouagadougou
iii. Cape Verde — Praia
iv. Mauritania — Nouakchott
v. Benin Republic — Porto Novo

2. (b) State any five aims of the ECOWAS

i. To promote economic cooperation among member states.
ii. To encourage free movement of people and goods.
iii. To maintain peace and stability in West Africa.
iv. To promote trade among member countries.
v. To encourage industrial and agricultural development.

2. (c) State any six problems of the ECOWAS

i. Political instability in member states.
ii. Language differences among member countries.
iii. Poor transport and communication network.
iv. Smuggling across borders.
v. Lack of adequate finance.
vi. Differences in colonial backgrounds.

2. (d) State any two possible solutions to the problems mentioned above

i. Member countries should promote peace and political stability.
ii. ECOWAS should improve transport and communication systems.

PART 2: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

3. (a) Describe a Rain Gauge

A rain gauge is an instrument used for measuring the amount of rainfall received in a place over a given period of time. It consists of a funnel which collects rainwater into a measuring cylinder calibrated in millimetres.

3. (b) State any four precautions when measuring rainfall

i. The rain gauge should be placed in an open space.
ii. It should be fenced to prevent disturbance.
iii. The funnel should be above ground level.
iv. Readings should be taken daily at the same time.

3. (c) How can we get our annual rainfall?

Annual rainfall is obtained by adding together the total rainfall recorded for all the twelve months of the year.

3. (d) State any four importance of measuring rainfall

i. It helps farmers in planning farming activities.
ii. It helps in weather forecasting.
iii. It helps engineers in construction projects.
iv. It helps in flood control and water management.

4. (a) Explain any five factors that affect the temperature of a place

1. Latitude:
Places near the equator receive more heat and are hotter than places farther away.

2. Altitude:
Temperature decreases with increase in height above sea level.

3. Distance from the sea:
Places near the sea experience moderate temperatures while inland areas are hotter.

4. Ocean currents:
Warm currents raise temperatures while cold currents lower temperatures.

5. Cloud cover:
Clouds reduce the amount of heat reaching the earth during the day.

4. (b) State any four importance of weather and climate

i. It influences the type of clothing people wear.
ii. It affects farming activities.
iii. It influences the type of houses built.
iv. It affects transport and communication.

4. (c) If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 30ºC, what will be the temperature at the top if the height of the mountain is 4500m above sea level?

Temperature falls by 0.6ºC for every 100m rise in height.

4500m ÷ 100m = 45

45 × 0.6ºC = 27ºC

30ºC − 27ºC = 3ºC

Therefore, the temperature at the top of the mountain is 3ºC.

How to Pass Geography Exam Questions for SS2 Second Term

Geography is one subject that becomes very easy when students understand maps, diagrams, climates, relief features, transportation, trade, vegetation and calculations. Many students fail Geography because they try to cram everything without understanding the topics properly. To pass SS2 Geography Second Term examination, you must study wisely and practice regularly.

1. Know the Main Topics for the Term

Focus more on topics like ECOWAS, Nigerian rivers, highland relief, transportation, trade, weather and climate, rainfall, temperature, and environmental hazards. These topics usually appear often in both objective and essay sections.

2. Study with Maps and Diagrams

Geography involves drawing and identifying features. Practice drawing the outline map of Nigeria and West Africa. Learn how to locate rivers, lakes, highlands and important towns. Also practice drawing simple instruments like the rain gauge.

3. Understand Calculations

Do not skip calculation questions. Learn how to calculate:

• Mean annual rainfall
• Annual range of temperature
• Temperature decrease with altitude
• Total rainfall

Practice many examples until you can solve them without help.

4. Read Definitions and Characteristics

Many Geography questions ask students to explain terms and state characteristics. Learn the meanings of terms like rainfall, weather, climate, trade, transportation and ECOWAS. Also study the characteristics of Nigerian rivers and climatic conditions.

5. Practice Past Questions

Past questions help you know the pattern of examination questions. Solve both objective and essay questions regularly. This will improve your speed and confidence during the examination.

6. Learn Points in Simple Forms

When reading essay topics, write important points in short notes. For example, memorize the aims of ECOWAS, importance of transportation, factors affecting temperature and causes of erosion in simple language.

7. Draw Neat Diagrams

Whenever diagrams are required, draw them neatly and label them correctly. A neat diagram can attract marks easily even before the examiner reads your explanation.

8. Answer Questions Correctly During the Exam

Read every question carefully before answering. For essay questions, answer according to the number of points requested. If a question asks for four points, provide exactly four clear points with explanations where necessary.

9. Manage Your Time Well

Do not spend too much time on one question. Attempt the easier questions first and return to difficult ones later.

10. Revise Before the Examination

Before the exam day, revise your notes, maps, diagrams and calculations. Avoid reading new topics at the last minute. Confidence comes from proper preparation.

With serious study, constant practice and proper revision, you can perform excellently in your SS2 Second Term Geography examination.

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