1.
All the following were important centres of the Trans-Saharan trade except
Timbuktu
Kumbi-Saleh
Audaghost
Gao
Answer: E
2.
A constitution popularly approved by the people ensures
ethnic balance
good governance
rapid development
reduction in crime
Answer: B
3.
Ghana's Earth satellite station is at
Nsawam
Koforidua
Ada
Kuntunse
Aburi
Answer: D
4.
The conventional sign
on a topographical sheet represents a
school
church
bridge
settlement
Answer: D
5.
For a society to develop faster, there is the need for
progressive changes in its culture
indiscriminate exploitations
increase in population
decline in good health
Answer: A
6.
People are elected into office of parliament through a process called
presidential election.
appointment taking.
referendum.
voting.
Answer: D
7.
When the scale of a map is expressed in the form of a ratio, it is known as
diagonal
statement
linear
representative fraction
Answer: D
8.
The prairie provinces in Canada are noted for the production of
wheat
oats
cotton
barley
Answer: A
9.
Science education is very important in schools because it
makes students think quickly in solving a problem
makes students live longer
leads to the acquisition of technological knowledge
promotes peaceful co-existence
Answer: C
10.
An important town in the Sudan Savanna zone of Ghana is
Bawku
Kintampo
Axim
Accra
Answer: A
11.
In order to fully develop our natural resources we must
bring in experts from abroad
train our human resource
go for loans from abroad for farming
compel the youth to undertake farming
Answer: B
12.
According to the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, an individual can claim Ghanaian citizenship if
his/her grandparents are Ghanaians.
he/she attends school in Ghana.
he/she works in Ghana.
his/her parents reside in Ghana.
Answer: A
13.
The insect responsible for spreading sleeping sickness is
mosquitoes
tsetsefly
housefly
locust
Answer: B
14.
The conventional sign on a topographical map represents a
farm
church
market
castle
Answer: D
15.
Which of the following is not a feature of relief?
Plain
Plateau
Inselberg
River
Mountain
Answer: D
16.
General pardon for offences against the state is
freedom
grant
amnesty
libel
Answer: C
17.
Water pollution is caused by all the following except
oil spillage
recycling of waste
sewage disposal
alluvial mining
Answer: B
18.
The main aim of the National Road Safety Commission in Ghana is to protect
capital resources
human resources
mineral resources
natural resources
Answer: B
19.
Which of the following is not a source of capital for the sole proprietor?
Bank loan
Personal loan
Loan from friends
Government subventions
Answer: D
20.
The most significant attitude that helps to enhance self identity of the individual in the community is
engaging in peer teaching in school.
avoiding peer influence in the community.
always wearing clean clothes.
showing respect to the elderly.
Answer: A
21.
The most effective way of solving the socio-economic problems of the modern world is through the application of
science and technology
magic and witchcraft
knowledge in politics
technology and magic
Answer: A
22.
The African Union is a new name to replace the
United Nations Organization (UNO)
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Organization of African Unity (OAU)
African Development Bank (ADB)
Answer: C
23.
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
Answer: C
24.
Ghana co-operates with other nations mainly to
ensure her political stability
develop her national trade
maintain internal peace
maintain international peace
Answer: D
25.
The Dagombas are descendants of
Ndewura Jakpa
Samori
Babatu
Dariziogo
Answer: E
26.
Our environment is made up of
plants and animals
roads and rivers
natural and man-made things
vegetation and climate
Answer: C
27.
What will be the time on longitude 45° East when it is 9:00 am on longitude 15° East?
7:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
Answer: C
28.
What name is given to the point where a tributary joins the main river ?/p>
Source
Mouth
Confluence
Delta
Answer: C
29.
Democracy refers to the government of
the rich citizens
few wise people
traditional rulers
the people
Answer: D
30.
The first African country to allow herself to be assessed under the New Partnership for African
Development (NEPAD) was
Ghana
South Africa
Nigeria
Rwanda
Answer: A
31.
Answer: E
32.
To become a member of the United Nations Organization, a country has to
pay her membership dues
belong to a sub-regional body
be independent
maintain a strong military force
Answer: C
33.
The main function of the executive of government is
interpretation of laws
impeachment of the president
implementation of laws
law making
Answer: C
34.
Ghana is not economically independent because of her
poor natural resources
low per capita income
poor banking practices
over-reliance on foreign loans
Answer: D
35.
The highest points in Ghana are found on the
Gambaga Escarpment
Akwapim Ridge
Togo Range
Mampong Scarp
Answer: C
36.
The settlement often described as the industrial city of Ghana is
Accra
Kumasi
Tamale
Takoradi
Answer: E
37.
The first republic of Ghana covered the period
1957 to 1960
1960 to 1966
1966 to 1969
1969 to 1972
Answer: B
38.
Which of the following methods is not a way of managing conflicts?
Arbitration
Negotiation
Reconciliation
Suppression
Answer: D
39.
Unity among ethnic groups in Ghana can be promoted through
formal education
informal education
inter-marriages
opinion leaders
Answer: C
40.
The Second Republic of Ghana covered the period
1957 to 1960
1960 to 1966
1966 to 1969
1969 to 1972
Answer: D
(a)
How would you explain the term Environment to your study group?
(b)
In what four ways are water bodies in your community polluted?
(c)
Suggest four workable ways by which water bodies in your community can be made safe for use.
(a)
Environment refers to our physical and social surroundings. They physical surrounding includes climate, mountains, rivers, vegetation,etc. and the social surroundings include man's cultural, political and religious beliefs, etc.
(b)
Ways by which water bodies are polluted in communities
1. Discharge of industrial waste
2. Use of chemicals to fish
3. Oil spillage
4. Defecating
5. Pollution through mining
6. Dumping of solid waste
7. Dumping of liquid waste
8. Washing and bathing
9. The use of agro-chemicals for farming
10. Discharge of radioactive materials
11. Building and construction activities near water bodies
12. Erosion by running water
13. Domestic animals using same water bodies with humans
14. Farming along water bodies
(c)
Ways by which water bodies in communites can be made safe for use
1. Treatment of industrial waste
2. Treatment of sewage before discharging in to rivers
3. Monitoring ships and pipeline against leakages
4. Reclamation of spilled oil
5. Change from chemical to organic fertilizers
6. Good fishing practices
7. Public education
8. Reduction of military conflicts through dialogues and mediation
9. Enforcement of legislations on water pollution
10. Provision of alternative sources of water for farm animals
11. Provision of public utilities/incinerators/toilets
12. Conduct of environmental impact assessment before mines are opened
13. Recycling of wastes
a)
Define Colonization.
b)
List five negative effects of colonization on the Ghanaian society.
c)
Highlight four ways by which the negative effects of colonization in Ghana can be reduced.
a)
Colonization is taking control of the administration of a country or people by another country
b)
1.Foreign languages being promoted at the expense of the native tongue
2. Reliance on colonial masters
3. Taste for foreign goods
4. loss of cultural values
5. Over-exploitation of natural resources
6. Destruction of the African political system
7. wider disparity between rural and urban areas
c)
1. Patronizing of goods made in Ghana
2. Industrialization
3. Exporting of more goods from the country than import
4. Acknowledgement of the nation's human resource values
5. Reduction of an excessive preference for foreign goods
6. Prevention of bribery and corruption
a)
Mention four offences against the individual and four against the state.
b)
State four reasons why a country makes laws for its citizens
a)
Offences against the individual
1. Murdering/killing a person, except sentenced to death by a law court or in self-defence (abuses one's right to life)
2. Detaining a suspect without charge beyond 48 hours (abuses one's right to personal liberty)
3. Depriving someone of his/her private property, except by law (abuses one's right to own private property)
4. Preventing someone from expressing his/her opinion, except it breaches law and order(abuses one's right to freedom of expression)
5. Preventing someone from joining a group of his/her choice. (abuses one's right to freedom of association)
6. Disallowing a person from practising his/her religion of choice. (abuses one's right to freedom of religion)
7. Discriminating against someone based on his/her gender or tribe or colour or religion or belief or social status (abuses one's right to equality)
Offences against the state
1. Disobeying the laws of the land
2. Not paying taxes that are due the state
3. Destroying public/state property
4. Overthrowing the constitution/the constitutionally elected government
5. Assassination of a government official
6. Assisting enemies of the state to cause harm to the state
b)
Reasons why a country makes laws for its citizens
1. Reduction of crime
2. Protection of human rights
3. For social order/conformity
4. For social progress
5. For economic progress/To improve national productivity/To improve national development
6. Promotion of discipline
7. Promotion of moral uprightness
8. Promotion of peace and stability
9. Promotion of good governance
10. Attraction of foreign investment
11. Promotion of unity
12. Protection of public property
What five major problems face the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Major problems facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
1. Lack of funds: Some member states ae impoverished to the extent that they cannot honour their financial obligations. They rely on donor countries for assistance with conditions attached to them
2. Language barrier: Because there is no common language, communication becomes difficult among member states. The countries have different official languages such as English, French and Portuguese
3. Defendant on colonial masters: Some states still receive economic aid from their colonial masters and their over dependence on these colonial masters makes them less committed to ECOWAS
4. Large community size: Decision-making is greatly hampered by the large size of the community. Currently, 16 member countries constitute ECOWAS, which is the largest economic community in the world
5. Lack of commitment: As a result of their association to other economic groups, some members do not show the required seriousness in the programs of the community
6. Absence of common currency: Absence of common currency for transactions among member states creates huge transaction losses for traders in the sub-region due to the cost incurred through exchange rates
7. Poor inter-transport and communication links: ECOWAS countries face problem with transport system to link other member countries for effective trading and marketing
8. Political instability (Military takeover): Military takeover/coup d'état in West Africa makes it difficult for ECOWAS to promote its policies and programs in all the member states
a)
Write notes on contours and illustrate with diagrams
i)
a valley
ii)
a ridge
iii)
plateau
iv)
conical hill
b)
How are the following features shown on topographical maps
i)
railway line
ii)
a bridge
iii)
farm
iv)
footpath
v)
an area liable to flood
a)
Contours are lines drawn on maps to show places of equal height above sea level. They also show relief features. The distances between contour lines are known as vertical distance or vertical intervals.
i)

A valley
ii)

A ridge
iii)

Plateau
iv)

Conical hill
b)
i)
Railway line

ii)
A bridge

iii)
Farm

iv)
Footpath

v)
An area liable to flood

a)
Outline five features of the rain forest.
b)
State any five benefits of the rain forest.
a)
Features of the rain forest
1. The forest is evergreen throughout the year with broad leaves
2. The forest is arranged in layers
3. The trees are tall and straight
4. There are many lianas and/or woody climbers which twist around trees
5. The trees have inter-locking canopies
6. Dead leaves, trees and fungi are common in the undergrowth
7. The trees are not found in pure stands
8. The trees have thin barks with buttress roots
b)
Benefits of the rain forest
1. Provides timber exported for foreign exchange
2. Provides timber for construction and furniture
3. Provides raw materials for crafts e.g. cane for basket and wood for carving
4. Provides bark, roots and leaves for preparation of herbal medicine
5. Provides habitat for wild animals e.g. elephants, monkeys, lions, etc.
6. Protects sources of many rivers and keeps them from drying up
7. Provides food e.g. fruits, wild yam
8. Provides the condition for the cultivation of certain crops such as cocoa, cola, rubber, etc.
9. Serves as source of employment for chain-saw operators, farmers, etc.
10. Serves as tourist attractions e.g. Kakum Forest Reserves, the Big Tree near Akim Oda
11. Serves as source of fuel wood and charcoal