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1.
Which of the following activities is a duty of a citizen?
Giving free medical care
Helping the police financially
Joining a religious group
Paying taxes for development
2.
In a traditional society, which of the following is used to teach good morals?
Court music
Story telling
Dirges
Appellations
3.
In Ghana, state owned enterprises are important because they
produce all the goods for the society
make a lot of profit
provide vital goods and services
employ majority of the labour force
4.
Which of the following human activities destroys habitats of animals?
Bush burning
Bush fallowing
Inter-cropping
Mixed farming
5.
The environment can best be described as
animals and non-living things
man and his surroundings
man and vegetation around him
vegetation and non-living things
6.
The transition from childhood to adulthood is referred to as
adolescence
manhood
parenthood
puberty
7.
Most aspects of Ghanaian culture are displayed during
funeral rites
naming ceremonies
puberty rites
traditional festivals
8.
Which of the following is used to represent landmarks on maps?
Conventional signs
Histogram
Mathematical symbols
Plain sketches
9.
When one moves eastwards and crosses the International Date Line
a day is gained
a day is lost
shorter hours of day is experienced
longer hours of day is experienced
10.
Ghana lies between latitudes
5⁰ South and 11⁰ North
5⁰ North and 11⁰ North
5⁰ North and 11⁰ South
5⁰ South and 11⁰ South
11.
To promote national unity Ghanaians are expected to be
hard working
patriotic
highly educated
well paid
12.
The outermost part of the earth is called the
atmosphere
core
mantle
crust
13.
Adolescent chastity is beneficial to the girl because it helps her to
enjoy free education
gain automatic scholarship.
have uninterrupted education
pass examination easily
14.
When two air masses of different temperatures meet, the condition results in the formation of
rain shadow.
cyclonic rainfall.
relief rainfall.
thunder and lighting.
15.
The high dependency problem of some families can be solved by
encouraging parents to feed their children properly
practicing family planning
sending the children to school
sharing the responsibility with relatives
16.
One way of sustaining unity among the ethnic groups in Ghana is by
allowing people to enjoy free movement
appreciating cultural practices of other people
keeping trouble makers in prison
selecting leaders through election
17.
Which of the following is not a function of the Police Service?
Arresting criminals
Controlling traffic
Judging cases in court
Maintaining peace and order
18.
The first castle school to be established in the Gold Coast (Ghana) was in
Accra
Cape Coast
Elmina
Akropong
19.
Which of the following men fought for the abolishing of the slave trade?
Andreas Riss
Gordon Guggisberg
James Somerset
William Wilberforce
20.
The people of British Togoland joined Ghana through
conquest
declaration
permission
voting
21.
The first political event leading to the formal establishment of British colonial rule in the Gold Coast was the
declaration of Sagrenti war
disturbances of 1948
introduction of the Poll Tax Ordinance
signing of the bond of 1844
22.
A child of not more than seven years of age found in Ghana and whose parents cannot be traced becomes a Ghanaian by
adoption
birth
conferment
registration
23.
Which of the following activities can constitute human rights abuse in Ghana?
Child labour
Dropping out of school
Drug abuse
Employing an 18 year old girl
24.
When an individual behaves in an honest and just manner, he/she performs a
civic responsibility
civic right
natural responsibility
social right
25.
The Supreme Court of Ghana
interprets the constitution and the laws of Ghana
makes and implements laws
remands criminals in custody
runs courses for judges and magistrates
26.
The maintenance of law and order in traditional societies in Ghana is the responsibility of
chiefs and their elders
priests and their elders
teachers and family heads
police and soldiers
27.
Which of the following methods is not a way of managing conflicts?
Arbitration
Negotiation
Reconciliation
Suppression
28.
One major way by which Ghana cooperates with other nations is by
allowing them to establish military base in Ghana
lending large sums of money to them
removing all taxes on goods imported from them
sending ambassadors and high commissioners to them
29.
The head of government of the second republic of Ghana was the
Attorney General
Head of State
Minister of State
Prime Minister
30.
Which of the following institutions can make laws to check smuggling and armed robbery in Ghana?
District Assembly
The Police Service
Parliament
High Court
31.
Which of the following factors least affects vegetation in Ghana?
Climate
Human activities
Relief
Soil
32.
The most economical way of disposing domestic and industrial waste is by
burning
dumping
recycling
sieving
33.
The life span of waterbodies are naturally prolonged through
adequate rainfall
building of dams
water sanitation
irrigation systems
34.
High birth rate in developing countries can lead to
high income per head
low income per head
low dependency ratio
skilled labour force
35.
Changes in culture is important for
ethnic disintegration
international recognition
population growth
national development
36.
Private businesses help in building the nation when they
increase their profits
import consumer goods
pay appropriate taxes
produce more goods
37.
When the wet bulb and the dry bulb thermometer at a weather station record the same reading, it means the air is
condensed
dry
saturated
warm
38.
Some state owned enterprises are often sold to private individuals due to
sufficient raw materials
adequate market
adequate skilled labour
poor management
39.
The government can best promote sector business by
increasing wages and salaries
guaranteeing financial support
offering all the needs of
supplying office equipment
40.
The main function of the executive of government is
interpretation of laws
impeachment of the president
implementation of laws
law making
a)
i)
Describe the Solar System.
ii)
Name four planets in the Solar System.
b)
Outline two effects of the rotation of the earth.
c)
Highlight two effects of the revolution of the earth.
a)
State four negative effects of rapid population growth on the development of Ghana.
b)
Highlight any four ways by which rapid population growth can be reduced in Ghana.
a)
State four characteristics of a good law.
b)
Explain four benefits derived from law and order in a country.
a)
Describe the structure of government at the district level in Ghana.
b)
Identify four problems facing District Assemblies in Ghana.
c)
Suggest four ways by which the problems identified in (b) can be solved.
a)
State four advantages of saving money with the bank.
b)
Highlight four effects of poor handling of currency.
a)
i)
What is a State Enterprise?
ii)
What is a Private Enterprise?
b)
Suggest four ways by which the state can promote private enterprises.