1.
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade increased in volume because of the
opening of more goldmines in South Africa
greater use of machines in factories in Europe
demand for labour in America and Brazil
revolt of the slaves in West Indies
2.
Which of the following values ensures peaceful co-existence among ethnic groups in Ghana?
Kindness
Tolerance
Loyalty
Hospitality
3.
The Akan originally settled in the basin of River
Pra
Ankobra
Densu
Volta
4.
A constitutional obligation which ensures peace and harmony in Ghana is for the citizens to
arrest criminals
pay their taxes
attend communal labour
be law-abiding
5.
The location of an object measured in degrees is known as
cardinal point
bearing
landmark
survey beacon
6.
Which of the following is an abuse of human rights in Ghana?
Assisting the police during investigation
Freedom from arrest and detention
Pledging young people for money
Being a member of a religious group
7.
The Mole-Dagbon ethnic group migrated from
the northern part of Mauritania
the southern part of Mali
east of lake Chad
west of Senegal
8.
Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down
urban to rural migration
rural to urban migration
tribal integration
economic growth
9.
The first castle school opened in Ghana was at
Cape Coast
Elmina
Osu
Komenda
10.
Which of the following factors encourages rural-urban migration in Ghana?
I. Fewer job opportunities in rural areas
II. Fertile soils in the rural areas
III. High prices of farm produce
IV. Higher educational institutions in urban centres
I and II only
II and III only
II and IV only
I and IV only
11.
The direction of Yendi from Tamale on map of Ghana is towards the
North
South
East
West
12.
Which mineral is mined in the basin of River Birim in Ghana?
Gold
Diamond
Bauxite
Manganese
13.
Ghanaian culture can be made dynamic in the rural areas through
non-formal education
social interaction
informal education
informal education
14.
Which of the following are rights of a citizen in Ghana?
I. Protection of one's life
II. Payment of taxes
III. Protection of public property
IV. Personal liberty
I and II only
I and III only
I and IV only
II and III only
15.
At the district level, an assemblyman is equivalent to a
minister
judge
parliamentarian
lawyer
16.
The poll to determine whether British Togoland should join Ghana or not is known as
referendum
general election
plebiscite
electoral college
17.
An important town in the Sudan Savanna zone of Ghana is
Bawku
Kintampo
Axim
Accra
18.
In which of the following highlands is the River Volta gorge located?
Kwahu range
Mampong range
Akwapim-Togo range
Gambaga mountain
19.
Environmental degradation in Tarkwa and Prestea is mainly due to
sand winning
illegal mining
timber lumbering
palm wine tapping
20.
A bill passed by parliament becomes law when the President gives his
accord
veto
advice
assent
21.
A constitution is important for a country because it
allows criminals to be detained without trial
serves as the basis for good governance
is interpreted by the judiciary
can be defended by the military
22.
One way of raising the per capita income of Ghana is to
increase productivity
go in for foreign loans
import more foreign goods
give workers higher salaries
23.
A nation is self-reliant when she
imports all her basic needs
exports larger quantities of cash crops
produces most of her basic needs
depends wholly on foreign capital
24.
Ghana is described as a developing country because she has a high
per capita income
population growth rate
level of industrialization
level of literacy
25.
In which of the following combinations of labour and output is productivity highest?
Two men producing thirty bags in an hour
Three men producing forty bags in an hour
Four men producing fifty bags in an hour
Five men producing sixty bags in an hour
26.
If Nigeria's time is one hour ahead of that of Ghana, then Nigeria is
5° west of Ghana
10° east of Ghana
15° east of Ghana
15° west of Ghana
27.
The high boundary line which divides the flow of rivers in opposite directions is called
gentle slope
watershed
steep slope
gap
28.
The largest delta along the West Coast of Africa is that of the
Nile
Volta
Densu
Niger
29.
The amount imposed on Ghanaians under the Poll Tax Ordinance was
one shilling
two shilling
three shilling
four shilling
30.
Which of the following types of vegetation is not found in Ghana?
Sudan Savanna
Guinea Savanna
Tropical Savanna
Sahel Savanna
31.
All the following locations in Ghana are important for salt mining except
Songor Lagoon near Ada
Axim in the Western Region
Weija in Accra
Daboya in the Northern Region
32.
Socialization of the child begins
at school
at home
at church
with the peer group
33.
The 1992 Constitution of Ghana was given public approval through
bye election
public debate
general election
referendum
34.
Parallel cultures in Ghana are seen in the institution of
marriage rites
puberty rites
trokosi
chieftaincy
35.
Which of the following vegetation zones is most suitable for the cultivation of maize?
Moist semi-deciduous forest
Sudan savanna
Guinea savanna
Tropical rain forest
36.
The rock suitable for the construction of roads is
limestone
granite
graphite
sandstone
37.
If a person suspected of being a thief is beaten up by a mob, he is denied the right to
speech
fair trial
work
life
38.
The central government supports District Assemblies through
market tolls
basic rates
property rates
the common fund
39.
Which of the following institutions is most useful in the provision of social amenities in Ghana?
The Bank of Ghana
Ghana Highway Authority
District Assemblies
Internal Revenue Service
40.
The main function of the executive organ of government is
law-making
implementation of law
interpretation of law
impeachment of the President
a)
Name four ethnic groups in Ghana.
b)
Give any four reasons for the movement of the named ethnic groups to their present settlements.
a)
Mention four international organizations of which Ghana is a member.
b)
Which four benefits does Ghana enjoy from its membership of any one of the international organizations mentioned in (a)?
a)
Describe the formation of relief rainfall.
b)
Mention two areas in Ghana which experiences relief rainfall
c)
List two benefits of rainfall.
a)
Identify any four social problems of rapid population growth in Ghana.
b)
Suggest any four ways of reducing population growth in Ghana.
a)
i)
What is a Non-Governmental Organization?
ii)
Identify any three Non-Governmental Organizations in Ghana.
b)
Explain any four contributions of Non-Governmental Organizations to the development of Ghana.
a)
i)
What is a state owned enterprise?
ii)
Identify any four problems that face state owned enterprises in Ghana.
b)
How can the problems identified in (a) (ii) be solved?