KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
Encouraging greater participation of girls in education in Ghana will help reduce
A.
adultery in society
B.
number of maternal health care centres
C.
population growth rate
D.
urban-rural drift
Answer: C
2.
A good layout and enforcement of Town Planning laws can help reduce
A.
substance abuse.
B.
influx of immigrants.
C.
emergence of slums.
D.
population growth.
Answer: C
3.
Which of the following features is not part of the physical environment?
A.
Air
B.
Building
C.
Music
D.
Rivers
Answer: C
4.
Productivity increase in Ghana can be achieved through
A.
showcasing Ghana's rich culture
B.
frequent absence from work
C.
application of modern technology
D.
. lack of supervision
Answer: C
5.
The following activities bring disgrace to the people and Ghana as a whole except
A.
the chieftaincy institution.
B.
female genital mutilation.
C.
armed robbery.
D.
galamsey mining.
E.
Answer: A
6.
The evolution of the earth causes
A.
day and night.
B.
differences in length of day and night. C
C.
differences in time between two places.
D.
rise and fall of oceans tides.
Answer: A
7.
The first political party formed in the Gold Coast was the
A.
Convention People's Party (CPP)
B.
National Liberation Movement (NLM)
C.
United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)
D.
United Party (UP)
Answer: C
8.
A constitution popularly approved by the people ensures
A.
ethnic balance
B.
good governance
C.
rapid development
D.
reduction in crime
Answer: B
9.
The Supreme Court of Ghana
A.
interprets the constitution and the laws of Ghana
B.
makes and implements laws
C.
remands criminals in custody
D.
runs courses for judges and magistrates
Answer: A
10.
A major way of spreading HIV and AIDS is through
A.
Eating in public places
B.
indiscriminate sexual relations
C.
Mosquito bites
D.
shaking hands with infected persons
Answer: B
11.
Productivity measures
A.
production of goods
B.
production of services
C.
profit made out of production
D.
output per-man-hour
Answer: D
12.
Ghana co-operates with other nations to
A.
adopt common code of conduct
B.
create more jobs
C.
foster friendly relationship
D.
increase tax revenue
Answer: C
13.
The savanna vegetation zones produce cattle because of the
A.
Fulani herdsmen
B.
extensive grassland
C.
hot climate
D.
abundant rainfall
Answer: B
14.
When the sun is overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn, areas in the southern hemisphere experience
A.
Winter
B.
Spring
C.
Summer
D.
Autumn
Answer: C
15.
Which of the following was established to find causes of the 1948 riots?
A.
Justice Annan Committee
B.
Watson Committee
C.
Burns Commission
D.
Coussey Commission.
Answer: B
16.
Industries which are controlled and managed by the state are called
A.
cottage industries.
B.
public corporations
C.
government departments.
D.
co-operative societies.
Answer: B
17.
Which of the following international organizations is the largest financial contributor to Ghana's developmental projects?
A.
African Union (AU)
B.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
C.
The Commonwealth
D.
United Nations Organization
Answer: D
18.
Which of the following tourist attractions is mostly associated with Kintampo in the Bone East region
A.
Monkey sanctuary
B.
Bird viewing
C.
Savanna Vegetation
D.
Waterfalls
Answer: D
19.
Which one of the following may cause unemployment in Ghana?
A.
Greater use of locally made goods.
B.
Reduction in tax on imported goods.
C.
Development of inter-regional trade.
D.
Extension of electricity to rural communities.
Answer: B
20.
The person who combines the factors of production such as land, labour and capital is called
A.
shop keeper
B.
operation
C.
producer
D.
entrepreneur
Answer: D
21.
The integrity of the nation can be defended by
A.
cleaning the environment
B.
educating the youth
C.
encouraging immigration
D.
reporting saboteurs
Answer: D
22.
Which of the following can aid economic independence of a nation?
A.
Giving more aid to needy countries
B.
Generating enough revenue locally
C.
Increasing imported goods
D.
Defending the 1992 constitution
Answer: B
23.
Private businesses can ensure their continuous survival mainly through
A.
exporting their products.
B.
making more profits.
C.
paying less tax to the government.
D.
production of quality goods.
Answer: D
24.
One major reason for Ghana's corporation with international bodies is that, she
A.
has the resources to help others in times of need.
B.
respect her colonial masters.
C.
does not want to be isolated in times of future needs.
D.
needs to expand her foreign exchange.
Answer: D
25.
Which of the following activities is a duty of a citizen of Ghana?
A.
Attending religious meetings
B.
. Instigating mass boycott of development
C.
Owning huge property
D.
Defending the 1992 constitution
Answer: D
26.
Ghana lies between latitudes
A.
1o North and 11o North.
B.
5o North and 11o North.
C.
11o North and 15o South.
D.
5o North and 11o South.
Answer: B
27.
Which of the following practices is the best way of conserving Ghana's forest?
A.
Growing of cover crops
B.
Replanting of trees
C.
Promoting the use of charcoal
D.
Deforestation
Answer: B
28.
Which of the following factors is one of the major reasons for Ghana's cultural diversity
A.
Colonization
B.
Migration
C.
Foreign trade
D.
internal trade
Answer: A
29.
Which of following activities is the most outstanding contribution of Ghana to the United Nations Organization?
A.
Donation of relief items
B.
Payment of dues
C.
Settlement of refugees
D.
Provision of troops for peace
Answer: D
30.
Improvement in tourism is important for the rapid development of the nation because, more
A.
local tourists will leave the country.
B.
infrastructure will be provided.
C.
local tourists will not visit places of interest.
D.
tour guides will be unemployed
Answer: B
31.
The physical environment of Ghana be protected through
A.
recycling of waste materials.
B.
re-directing river channels.
C.
practicing traditional farming.
D.
burning of traditional waste.
Answer: A
32.
The period which marks the beginning and the end of adolescence is
A.
12 - 19 years
B.
10 - 19 years.
C.
10 - 14 years.
D.
15 - 19 years.
Answer: D
33.
The scale on the map is 200,000. If the distance on the map is 2 cm, find the actual distance on the ground?
A.
1.2 km
B.
20 km
C.
2 km
D.
4 km
Answer: D
34.
Protecting national property is the obligation of
A.
all citizens
B.
government officials
C.
the fire service
D.
the police
Answer: A
35.
An effect of the slave trade on Africans was that they
A.
acquired much wealth
B.
travelled far
C.
abandoned their religion
D.
were humiliated
Answer: C
36.
The Head of the Traditional Government in Ghana is
A.
District Chief Executive.
B.
Paramount Chief.
C.
Regional Co-ordinator.
D.
Divisional Chief.
Answer: B
37.
The safest place to save money is the
A.
susu
B.
bank
C.
credit union.
D.
money box.
Answer: B
38.
A major reason for developing a good layout settlement is to reduce
A.
free movement and ethnic conflicts
B.
overcrowding and criminal activities
C.
rural-urban migration and street hawking
D.
truancy and illiteracy rate
Answer: B
39.
Which of the following should be the basis for signing Foreign Agreement in Ghana?
A.
Government interest
B.
Business Executive interest
C.
Majority interest
D.
National interest
Answer: D
40.
For Ghanaians to come out of negative influence of colonial mentality, they should
A.
develop high sense of self-reliance.
B.
stop foreigners from coming into Ghana.
C.
develop taste for European goods.
D.
adopt foreign cultures.
Answer: A
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
Highlight five ways of ensuring political stability in Ghana.
Solution will be uploaded soon.
2.
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.
a)
i)
A state enterprise is a business owned and controlled by the Central or State or Local to provide public services.
ii)
A private enterprise is a business setup by individuals with the aim of making money
b)
1. Financial support guarantees
2. Suitable economic environment for business
3. Legal and regulatory support
4. Patronizing made-in-Ghana goods and services
5. Trade fair supports
6. facilitation of business network access
7. business-friendly political environment
8. Ensuring production of quality goods and services
3.
a)
Draw a diagram showing the traditional government structure in Ghana.
b)
State four duties of a chief in the community.
c)
Highlight four duties of an Assembly man in your community.
a)
b
1. A Chief is a custodians of tradition
2. A Chief serves as an intermediary between the traditional area and the federal government.
3. A Chief make sure the customs and rituals are followed
5. Ensures that peace prevails in the area by settling disputes and conflicts
6. A Chief makes bye law
7. Organizes Festivals
c)
1. Raises public awareness of the District Assembly's programs
2. mobilizes the populace in support of community work
3. provides the District Assembly with information about the community's ideas, opinions, and problems.
4. gives the populace feedback on the decisions made by the District Assembly
5. Participate in District Asembly meetings
6. launch development initiative
4.
a)
List five examples of natural disasters.
b)
Outline five ways by which the physical environment can be protected from degradation.
Solution will be uploaded soon
5.
a)
Use the sketch map of the world to answer this question
Identify the continents labelled I, II, III, IV and IV
b)
What do the following conventional signs represent on a map?
i)
Fm
ii)
iii)
Ct. H
c)
With the aid of a diagram, describe how day and night are caused.
a)
I - Asia
II - Austria
III - North America
IV - Africa
V - South Africa
b
i. F - Farm
ii. Trignometrical Station
iii. Ct. H - Court House
c)
day and night occur due to rotation of earth on its own axis. Part of earth which faces the sun experiences day, while part of earth away from Sun getting no light, experiences night
6.
a)
List four major ethnic groups in Ghana
b)
Describe the migration routes of
i
Akans
ii
Ewes
c)
Explain three factors that promoted the ethnic migrations into Ghana
Solution will be uploaded soon. Thank you.