Interesting Social Study Quiz! Trivia Questions!
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Social studies are examining multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science. Social studies aim to produce educated individuals who ultimately become responsible for taking care of this country, the United States. If you want to know more about social studies, try this quiz.
- 1.
Bauxite is the ore from which ___________ is made.
- A.
Iron
- B.
Steel
- C.
Aluminium
- D.
Copper
Correct Answer
C. Aluminium -
- 2.
In the first stage in the refining process, bauxite is refined to produce ______________.
- A.
Alum
- B.
Alumina
- C.
Aluminium
- D.
Caustic soda
Correct Answer
B. Alumina -
- 3.
Jamaica exports some bauxite unrefined.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
In which of the following ways does the disposal of red mud affect the environment in Jamaica?
- A.
It makes the air unpleasant to breathe
- B.
It pollutes water sources
- C.
It kills vegetation
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 5.
Jamaica is
- A.
A country
- B.
An island
- C.
A state
- D.
A continent
Correct Answer
B. An island -
- 6.
Jamaica is run by a
- A.
President
- B.
Prime Minister
- C.
King
- D.
Governor
Correct Answer
B. Prime Minister -
- 7.
The national bird of Jamaica is
- A.
The Swallow-tailed Humming Bird (the Doctor)
- B.
The BlueBird (The Cook)
- C.
The Pickle Duck (The Pucker Up)
- D.
The Sea Horse (The Rider)
Correct Answer
A. The Swallow-tailed Humming Bird (the Doctor) -
- 8.
The well-known Bob Marley Museum is located near which city?
- A.
Port Antonio
- B.
Ocho Rios
- C.
Negril
- D.
Kingston
Correct Answer
D. Kingston -
- 9.
Rose Hall Plantation is the most well-known ______________ in Jamaica.
- A.
Great house
- B.
Big house
- C.
Palace
- D.
Bath
Correct Answer
A. Great house -
- 10.
This activity on the Rio Grande is a must for tourists in the Port Antonio area.
- A.
Fishing
- B.
Rafting
- C.
Canoeing
- D.
Hiking
Correct Answer
B. Rafting -
- 11.
A major influence on Haiti's religion is the practice of
- A.
Rastafarianism.
- B.
Buddhism.
- C.
Voodoo.
- D.
Islam.
Correct Answer
C. Voodoo. -
- 12.
The dominant European culture in Haiti is
- A.
French.
- B.
Spanish.
- C.
American.
- D.
British.
Correct Answer
A. French. -
- 13.
The dominant culture in the Dominican Republic is
- A.
French.
- B.
Spanish.
- C.
German.
- D.
Portuguese.
Correct Answer
B. Spanish. -
- 14.
Puerto Rico is a ____________ of the United States.
- A.
Territory
- B.
State
- C.
Commonwealth
- D.
Protectorate
Correct Answer
C. Commonwealth -
- 15.
Dominica is especially noted for its
- A.
Tropical rain forest and mountains.
- B.
Numerous beaches.
- C.
Large resort complexes.
- D.
Gambling.
Correct Answer
A. Tropical rain forest and mountains. -
- 16.
Grenada is known as the __________ Island.
- A.
Spice
- B.
Beach
- C.
Happiness
- D.
Fire
Correct Answer
A. Spice -
- 17.
The Bahamas were once part of and are culturally influenced by
- A.
Great Britain.
- B.
The United States.
- C.
The Netherlands.
- D.
Spain.
Correct Answer
A. Great Britain. -
- 18.
One of the most important industries in the Cayman Islands is
- A.
Mining.
- B.
Farming.
- C.
Fishing.
- D.
Banking.
Correct Answer
D. Banking. -
- 19.
The major language of the Cayman Islands is
- A.
Creole.
- B.
Caymani.
- C.
English.
- D.
Dutch.
Correct Answer
C. English. -
- 20.
By far the most popular dance in the Dominican Republic is the
- A.
Mambo.
- B.
Tango.
- C.
Merengue.
- D.
Macarena.
Correct Answer
C. Merengue. -
- 21.
Which is the longest river in Jamaica?
- A.
Green River
- B.
Yallahs River
- C.
Negro River
- D.
Rio Minho
- E.
Black River
Correct Answer
D. Rio MinhoExplanation
The Rio Minho is the longest river in Jamaica at 92.8 kilometres (57.7 mi).Rate this question:
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- 22.
The Governor General has the power to remove a Prime Minister.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 23.
What's the Largest river in Jamaica?
- A.
Rio Cobre
- B.
Back River
- C.
White River
- D.
Black River
Correct Answer
D. Black River -
- 24.
Sugar is a not a major product in the country
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 25.
Which planet is the largest?
- A.
Venus
- B.
Pluto
- C.
Earth
- D.
Saturn
Correct Answer
D. Saturn -
- 26.
Which of the following is true?
- A.
Jupiter is the smallest planet
- B.
Saturn is the second biggest planet
- C.
Venus is the 1st planet from the sun
- D.
Men are from mars
Correct Answer
B. Saturn is the second biggest planet -
- 27.
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
- A.
2 days
- B.
24 hours
- C.
1 year
- D.
1 month
Correct Answer
C. 1 year -
- 28.
How long does it take the Earth to rotate one time?
- A.
It doesn't what are you talking about?
- B.
24 hours
- C.
1 year
- D.
1 month
Correct Answer
B. 24 hours -
- 29.
How long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?
- A.
We have a moon?
- B.
24 hours
- C.
1 year
- D.
1 month
Correct Answer
D. 1 month -
- 30.
A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky is called what?
- A.
A constellation
- B.
The Big Dipper
- C.
The Sun
- D.
There are stars up there?
Correct Answer
A. A constellation -
- 31.
To spin on its axis is called ______________.
- A.
Rotation
- B.
Revolution
- C.
Evolution
- D.
Circulation
Correct Answer
A. Rotation -
- 32.
How do the sun, the moon, and the Earth work together in our solar system?
- A.
They don't.
- B.
The Earth rotates around the Sun and the moonl
- C.
The Sun is the center of our solar system, the Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun, and we have 1 moon.
- D.
The Sun is the center of our solar system, the Earth revolves around the Sun, and the moon revolves around the Earth.
Correct Answer
D. The Sun is the center of our solar system, the Earth revolves around the Sun, and the moon revolves around the Earth. -
- 33.
The temperature on Earth does not change.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 34.
Telescopes help us see objects that are far away.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 35.
The Sun is the center of our solar system
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 36.
Lunar eclipses occur during the day.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 37.
Which planet has the Big Red Spot?
- A.
Mars
- B.
Pluto
- C.
Jupiter
- D.
Venus
Correct Answer
C. Jupiter -
- 38.
Which planet is the brightest?
- A.
Earth
- B.
Venus
- C.
Saturn
- D.
Pluto
Correct Answer
B. VenusExplanation
Yellow clouds of sulfuric acid reflect the sun's light brightly.Rate this question:
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- 39.
Which planet was thought to be a moon of another planet?
- A.
Mercury
- B.
Pluto
- C.
Uranus
- D.
Saturn
Correct Answer
B. PlutoExplanation
Some astronomers believe that Pluto was once a moon of Neptune but it somehow escaped into its own orbit.Rate this question:
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- 40.
Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's rotation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 41.
Which planet completes its revolution before earth?
- A.
Saturn
- B.
Venus
- C.
Mars
- D.
Neptune
Correct Answer
B. Venus -
- 42.
Which planet is in fourth position from the sun?
- A.
Uranus
- B.
Saturn
- C.
Mercury
- D.
Mars
Correct Answer
D. Mars -
- 43.
How many planets are there?
- A.
10
- B.
9
- C.
6
- D.
8
Correct Answer
D. 8 -
- 44.
Which one is true?
- A.
Jupiter is the smallest planet
- B.
Saturn is the second biggest planet
- C.
Venus is the 1st planet from the sun
- D.
Mars is the biggest planet
Correct Answer
B. Saturn is the second biggest planet -
- 45.
Does Venus has mountains?
- A.
True
- B.
False.
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 46.
To circle around something is called ____________.
- A.
Rotation
- B.
Revolution
- C.
Evolution
- D.
Circulation
Correct Answer
B. Revolution -
- 47.
Jamaica is located 90 miles south of which Caribbean island?
- A.
Puerto Rico
- B.
Bahamas
- C.
Cuba
- D.
Haiti
Correct Answer
C. Cuba -
- 48.
The capital of Jamaica is which city?
- A.
Montego Bay
- B.
Kingston
- C.
Port Antonio
- D.
Mandeville
Correct Answer
B. Kingston -
- 49.
The original Indian inhabitants of Jamaica were exterminated by the Spanish. The name of the original Indian inhabitants is which of the following?
- A.
Borinquens
- B.
Arawaks
- C.
Lucayans
- D.
Tainos
Correct Answer
B. Arawaks -
- 50.
The lush island of Jamaica features a mountain range which peaks at 7,402 feet. The name of the mountain range is which of the following?
- A.
Cromwell Mountains
- B.
Dunns River Mountains
- C.
Blue Mountains
- D.
High Peak Mountains
Correct Answer
C. Blue Mountains -
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