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1.
The purpose of naming ceremonies in traditional Ghanaian homes, is to
give the child an identity
offer gifts to the parents by friends and relatives
make parents popular
let the child taste alcohol for the first time
2.
Which of the following officials are not elected through general elections in Ghana?
Members of Parliament
President of Ghana
Assembly members
Ministers of state
3.
Festivals are important in Ghana because they enable the people to
remember important past events
show their wealth
appoint traditional priests for the shrines
determine the number of people in the community
4.
The instrument used in measuring the rate of evaporation is
barometer
hygrometer
anemometer
hydrometer
5.
In which vegetational belt is Ghana‟s cocoa mostly grown?
Mangrove swamp
Sudan savanna
Semi-deciduous forest
Guinea savanna
6.
Equal hours of day and night are experienced in Ghana when the sun is overhead on
Latitude 0°
Latitude 23 ½ ° North
Longitude 180°
Longitude 0°
7.
One of the aims of the African Union (AU) is to
eliminate cultural differences in Africa
increase the size of foreign aid to Africa
increase the growth of Africa‟s population
eliminate conflicts in Africa
8.
The eagles in Ghana‟s Coat of Arms signify
the wealth of the nation
protection of the people
unity of the people
a continued link with the Commonwealth
9.
The head of government of the second Republic of Ghana was the
Attorney Genera
Head of State
Prime Minister
Chief Justice
10.
Which of the following oceans lies between Africa and America?
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
11.
Ghana can minimize the importation of goods mainly by
increasing subsidies on local products
increasing taxes on imports
controlling the rate of inflation
decreasing advertisement of local products
12.
An important source of locally generated revenue for District Assemblies in Ghana is
the common fund
court fines
market tolls
road tolls
13.
Indecent dressing among the youth should be discouraged because it
leads to increased social crime
increases peer pressure
makes them unpopular
makes them lose dignity
14.
The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Ghana is responsible for resolving problems relating too
work place disputes
family welfare
the chieftaincy institution
tribal conflicts
15.
Ghana‟s high indebtedness to foreign countries can be reduced by
increasing tax revenue
using locally produced goods
investing more in education
ensuring good neighbourliness with other countries
16.
One major reason for the migration of ethnic groups into modern Ghana was the search for
means of livelihood
religious protection
military weapons
good neighbours
17.
Laws are mainly made to ensure
better education
instant justice
social conformity
family unity
18.
Public corporations are set up by the government mainly to provide
youth employment
emergency services
entrepreneurial skills
utility services
19.
The most important factor that can help improve productivity in state enterprises is
working throughout the year
working for longer hours
by increasing public holidays
proper supervision
20.
Floods in our communities can best be controlled through
harvesting rain water
planned layout
tarring of roads
construction of boreholes
21.
The interpretation of the constitution of Ghana is a function of the
legislature
executive
judiciary
cabinet
22.
Free movement of people, goods and services is one of the main aims of the
Non-Aligned Movement
United Nations Organisation
Economic Community of West African States
Commonwealth
23.
Industries must be located outside residential areas to
avoid pollution
encourage competition among firms
reduce cost of production
reduce industrial accidents
24.
Which of the following vegetation types experiences high temperature and heavy rainfall throughout the year?
Mangrove forest
Tropical vegetation forest
Semi deciduous forest
Woodland savanna
25.
The state can promote the growth of private enterprises by
taking over their control and management
increasing taxes on their earnings
increasing imports of similar products
organizing training sessions for their managers
26.
When the scale of a map is expressed in the form of a ratio, it is known as
diagonal
statement
linear
representative fraction
27.
The main reason for encouraging farmers in Ghana to produce more cocoa is to
generate more foreign exchange
help determine the best cocoa farmer
set up more cocoa factories
promote the manufacturing of more cocoa products
28.
Which of the following is not a product of the forest zone in Ghana?
Palm nut
Shea nut
Cocoa
Coffee
29.
One moral value that is stressed during an outdooring and naming ceremony of a child is
truthfulness
love
hard work
respect
30.
The tertiary sector of the Ghanaian economy provides
services
raw materials
finished goods
industrial machinery
31.
The Djebobo and Torogbani mountains are located in the
Gambaga escarpment
Atiwa-Atwredu ranges
Akwapim-Togo ranges
Kwahu plateau
32.
Productivity in the mining sector can be increased in Ghana through
improvement in the land tenure system
the employment of more labourers
the application of modern technology
the use of locally manufactured tools
33.
One main reason for the abolition of the slave trade was
lack of finance for the traders
lack of market for slaves
the inhuman nature of the trade
lack of cultural support
34.
The first African country to allow herself to be assessed under the New Partnership for African
Development (NEPAD) was
Ghana
South Africa
Nigeria
Rwanda
35.
The African Union (AU) was officially launched on 9th July, 2002 in
South Africa
Libya
Nigeria
Ethiopia
36.
One problem hindering the effective functioning of District Assemblies in Ghana is
rapid population growth
mobilizing funds for development
interference by traditional rulers
maintaining law and order
37.
Which of the following economic activities does not cause deforestation in Ghana?
Crop growing
Lumbering
Fishing
Charcoal burning
38.
A major effect of lateness to school and work is that it
increases the cost of living
takes away leisure time
causes ill feeling among colleagues
reduces productivity
39.
Which of the following business units raises its capital through the sale of shares?
Public Corporations
Joint-stock Companies
Partnership
Co-operative societies
40.
One benefit that Ghana derives from co-operating with international bodies is
payment of dues to such bodies
contributing soldiers to peace keeping
accepting refugees
technology transfer
Study the vegetation map of Ghana below and use it to answer the questions that follow:
(a)
Identify the vegetation types numbered on the map as follows: I, II, III, IV and V.
(b)
Highlight five benefits of water bodies in Ghana.
(a)
What is cultural change?
(b)
Explain four factors responsible for cultural change in Ghana.
(a)
Highlight any four contributions of Ghana to the United Nations Organization.
(b)
In what four ways has Ghana benefited from the United Nations Organization?
(a)
What is separation of powers?
(b)
Outline four advantages of separation of powers.
In what five ways can Ghana reduce her dependency on foreign financial support?
(a)
Describe four ways through which human resource can be developed in Ghana.
(b)
State two reasons why labour is not fully used in Ghana.