KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
1.
Which of the following oceans lies between Africa and America?
Artic
Atlantic
Pacific
India
2.
Bush fires occur very often during the
rainy season.
cold season.
planting season.
dry season.
3.
The right of a citizen of Ghana does not include
equality before the law.
freedom from taxes.
right to life.
right to work.
4.
Which of the following factors is one of the major reasons for Ghana's cultural diversity
Colonization
Migration
Foreign trade
internal trade
5.
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
6.
Poor drainage system in our cities results in
erosion.
floods.
earthquake.
land slide.
7.
Ghanaians can contribute towards rapid development of the nation by
engaging in the domestic trade.
importing more food items.
participating in festivals.
patronizing made in Ghana goods.
8.
The application of checks and balances in democratic governments helps to prevent
plebiscite
dictatorship
voting
unemployment
9.
Which of the following measures can increase tomato yield in Ghana
Improved marketing strategies
Availability of credit to farmers
Reliance on rainfall agriculture
Establishment of relating processing factories
10.
Adolescents who involve themselves in drug and alcohol abuse; risk becoming
mentally ill.
barren.
financially poor.
blind.
11.
The process of identifying signals of conflict and encouraging people to work out their differences is known as
resolution
prevention
involvement
management
12.
Motivation and supervision help in the efficient use of
natural resource.
mineral resource.
capital resource.
health industry.
13.
Which of the following factors is mostly needed for the continuous existence of man?
Wealth
Family
Religion
Environment
14.
The main aim of promoting tourism in Ghana is to
promote building of hotels.
preserve forts and castles.
earn foreign exchange.
create employment for foreigners.
15.
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
16.
The crop types which grow well in the Guinea Savanna are
cocoa and rice
millet and groundnut
plantain and cola
shallots and cassava
17.
The most important national symbol which identifies Ghana as an independent sovereign state is the
State Stool.
State Sword.
Flag.
Mace.
18.
Ghana co-operates with other nations to
adopt common code of conduct
create more jobs
foster friendly relationship
increase tax revenue
19.
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
20.
Which of the following is an effect of rapid population growth in Ghana?
High dependency burden
Low productivity
High standard of living
Decrease in food production
21.
The four cardinal points are
N, E, SW, NE.
N, S, NE, SW.
N, E, S, W.
N, W, SE, NE.
22.
Which of the following activities show interaction between the physical and social environments?
A father advising the child
A mother breastfeeding the baby
Man listening to music
Elephants drinking water from the river
23.
The scale on the map is 200,000. If the distance on the map is 2 cm, find the actual distance on the ground?
1.2 km
20 km
2 km
4 km
24.
The Sagrenti War of 1874 was fought between the
Fante and Asante.
British and Fante
Akyem and Asante.
British and Asante.
25.
The physical environment of Ghana be protected through
recycling of waste materials.
re-directing river channels.
practicing traditional farming.
burning of traditional waste.
26.
If the time in town (A) on longitude 20o E is 9:00 am; what will be the time in town (B) longitude 80o E?
1.00 p.m.
1.00 a.m.
8.00 p.m.
5.00 a.m.
27.
The most effective measure for reducing the rapid population growth in Ghana is promoting
adolescent counselling
women empowerment
gender equality
girl-child education
28.
The early introduction of formal education by the colonialists in the Gold Coast, led to
improvement in foreign trade.
improvement in foreign trade.
increase in labour force.
improvement in crop production.
29.
The sole proprietor enjoys all the following advantages except
high profits
privacy
quick decisions
unlimited liability
30.
The outbreak of Cholera can be prevented by
supplying drugs.
improving nutrition
providing clinics.
improving sanitation.
31.
Which of the following should be the basis for signing Foreign Agreement in Ghana?
Government interest
Business Executive interest
Majority interest
National interest
32.
The transition from childhood to adulthood is referred to as
adolescence
manhood
parenthood
puberty
33.
Which of the following conditions is not an effect of irresponsible adolescent behaviour?
Increase in productive work force.
High cost of health care.
Increase in crime wave.
High rate of illiteracy
34.
The mangrove swamps in Ghana are found mainly in the
Afram plains
coastal areas
highland areas
Oti basin
35.
One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to
fair wages
personal liberty
stand for election
vote in general elections
36.
According to the 1992 constitution of Ghana, an individual can claim Ghanaian citizenship if
he or she attends school in Ghana
his or her grandparents are Ghanaians
his or her parents reside in Ghana
he or she works in Ghana
37.
Land in most rural communities in Ghana is mainly used for
farming activities.
recreational facilities
human settlements.
football fields.
38.
For Ghana to be economically independent, she must
educate her citizens well
compete with her neighbours
produce her basic needs
rely on her colonial masters for help
39.
Adolescent abstinence from sexual related activity is
chastity
health
paternity
sincerity
40.
The statement scale l1cm to 5km can be converted to representative fraction to read
1 : 50,000
1 : 500,000
1 : 50
1 : 5,000
a)
Study the table below and match correctly the events in column A against the year it occurred in column B.
| A (EVENT) | B (YEAR) | |
i |
Formation of Fante Confederation |
1852 |
ii |
The Yaa Asantewaa war |
1868 |
iii |
The Sagrenti war |
1900 |
iv |
The Poll Tax Ordinance |
1874 |
b)
Outline four causes of the 1948 riots in the Gold Coast.
Highlight five ways of ensuring political stability in Ghana.
a)
State four advantages of saving money with the bank.
b)
Highlight four effects of poor handling of currency.
Outline five ways by which State Owned Enterprises differ from Private Owned Enterprises.
a)
Describe four attitudes and values needed to prevent conflicts in the community.
b)
Explain two effects of conflicts on the community.
c)
List two peaceful ways by which conflicts in society can be resolved.
a)
i
State three forms in which the scale of a map can be expressed with the aid of an example each
ii
If the distance between Town A and Town B on a map is 12.5 cm, calculate the actual distance on the ground using a scale of 1 cm to 4 km.
b)
Outline four benefits that can be derived from the relief feature of Ghana.