Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays?

D. Stratosphere. The **ozone layer** lies in the **stratosphere**, about 15–35 km above the earth. The troposphere is the lowest layer where weather happens.

What is the local time at town X, located at 45° East, when the time at Greenwich is 9:00 a.m.?

C. 12:00 noon. Time changes by 1 hour for every 15° of longitude, and places **east gain** time. 45° ÷ 15° = 3 hours. 9:00 a.m. + 3 hours = **12:00 noon**.

A farmer in Huye District wants to grow coffee on a steep hillside. Which soil conservation technique would be most appropriate?

A. Terracing. On steep slopes **terraces** slow down runoff and stop soil being washed away. The other practices increase erosion.

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Senior 3 (O-Level)GeographyNESA format

S3 Geography practice exam

Practise for the national exam the way it really feels. This paper follows the structure, question types, marks and timing of the NESA Senior 3 (O-Level) Geography exam.

These questions simulate the national exam. They are original Ganzaa questions written in the same format as the NESA papers — not the official NESA papers, and not endorsed by NESA. The official papers stay free on our past papers page.

A new paper every time

10 versions of every question, so each attempt is a fresh paper with the same structure.

Real exam conditions

180 minutes, 100 marks, the same sections and question types as the national exam.

Marked when you finish

Your score, the correct answer to every question and a clear explanation of why.

How the paper is organised

Part I: Physical Geography — Section A

Attempt all questions. (26 marks)

26 marks

Part I: Physical Geography — Section B

Attempt only TWO questions of your choice. (14 marks)

Answer any 2 of 3

14 marks

Part I: Physical Geography — Section C

This question on photographic interpretation is compulsory. (10 marks)

10 marks

Part II: Human and Economic Geography — Section A

Attempt all questions. (29 marks)

29 marks

Part II: Human and Economic Geography — Section B

Attempt only THREE questions of your choice. (21 marks)

Answer any 3 of 4

21 marks

Before you start

This paper consists of two parts: Part I (Physical Geography, 50 marks) and Part II (Human and Economic Geography, 50 marks).
Part I: Section A — attempt all questions. Section B — attempt only TWO questions. Section C — one compulsory question on photographic interpretation.
Part II: Section A — attempt all questions. Section B — attempt only THREE questions.
For all multiple choice questions, choose the letter corresponding to the correct answer.
Read questions carefully before answering.
The timer starts when you open the paper and keeps running if you leave.
Your answers save automatically — you can continue on another device before time runs out.
When time is up, the exam is submitted for you.

Sample questions

A taste of the paper. Every exam you sit has different questions in this style.

Sample 1 · The atmosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays?
1. A.Thermosphere
2. B.Troposphere
3. C.Mesosphere
4. D.Stratosphere
Show the answer
Answer: D. Stratosphere
The ozone layer lies in the stratosphere, about 15–35 km above the earth. The troposphere is the lowest layer where weather happens.
Sample 2 · Longitude and time
What is the local time at town X, located at 45° East, when the time at Greenwich is 9:00 a.m.?
1. A.12:00 midnight
2. B.3:00 p.m.
3. C.12:00 noon
4. D.6:00 a.m.
Show the answer
Answer: C. 12:00 noon
Time changes by 1 hour for every 15° of longitude, and places east gain time.
45° ÷ 15° = 3 hours.
9:00 a.m. + 3 hours = 12:00 noon.
Sample 3 · Agriculture and soil conservation
A farmer in Huye District wants to grow coffee on a steep hillside. Which soil conservation technique would be most appropriate?
1. A.Terracing
2. B.Over-cultivation
3. C.Ploughing up and down the slope
4. D.Bush burning
Show the answer
Answer: A. Terracing
On steep slopes terraces slow down runoff and stop soil being washed away. The other practices increase erosion.

All practice exams

Senior 3 (O-Level)GeographyNESA format

S3 Geography practice exam

Practise for the national exam the way it really feels. This paper follows the structure, question types, marks and timing of the NESA Senior 3 (O-Level) Geography exam.

A new paper every time

10 versions of every question, so each attempt is a fresh paper with the same structure.

Real exam conditions

180 minutes, 100 marks, the same sections and question types as the national exam.

Marked when you finish

Your score, the correct answer to every question and a clear explanation of why.

How the paper is organised

Part I: Physical Geography — Section A

Attempt all questions. (26 marks)

26 marks

Part I: Physical Geography — Section B

Attempt only TWO questions of your choice. (14 marks)

Answer any 2 of 3

14 marks

Part I: Physical Geography — Section C

This question on photographic interpretation is compulsory. (10 marks)

10 marks

Part II: Human and Economic Geography — Section A

Attempt all questions. (29 marks)

29 marks

Part II: Human and Economic Geography — Section B

Attempt only THREE questions of your choice. (21 marks)

Answer any 3 of 4

21 marks

Before you start

This paper consists of two parts: Part I (Physical Geography, 50 marks) and Part II (Human and Economic Geography, 50 marks).
Part I: Section A — attempt all questions. Section B — attempt only TWO questions. Section C — one compulsory question on photographic interpretation.
Part II: Section A — attempt all questions. Section B — attempt only THREE questions.
For all multiple choice questions, choose the letter corresponding to the correct answer.
Read questions carefully before answering.
The timer starts when you open the paper and keeps running if you leave.
Your answers save automatically — you can continue on another device before time runs out.
When time is up, the exam is submitted for you.

Sample questions

A taste of the paper. Every exam you sit has different questions in this style.

Sample 1 · The atmosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays?
1. A.Thermosphere
2. B.Troposphere
3. C.Mesosphere
4. D.Stratosphere
Show the answer
Answer: D. Stratosphere
The ozone layer lies in the stratosphere, about 15–35 km above the earth. The troposphere is the lowest layer where weather happens.
Sample 2 · Longitude and time
What is the local time at town X, located at 45° East, when the time at Greenwich is 9:00 a.m.?
1. A.12:00 midnight
2. B.3:00 p.m.
3. C.12:00 noon
4. D.6:00 a.m.
Show the answer
Answer: C. 12:00 noon
Time changes by 1 hour for every 15° of longitude, and places east gain time.
45° ÷ 15° = 3 hours.
9:00 a.m. + 3 hours = 12:00 noon.
Sample 3 · Agriculture and soil conservation
A farmer in Huye District wants to grow coffee on a steep hillside. Which soil conservation technique would be most appropriate?
1. A.Terracing
2. B.Over-cultivation
3. C.Ploughing up and down the slope
4. D.Bush burning
Show the answer
Answer: A. Terracing
On steep slopes terraces slow down runoff and stop soil being washed away. The other practices increase erosion.