KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Which of the following vegetation types cannot be found in Ghana?

A.

Mangrove Forest

B.

Temperate Woodland

C.

Tropical Deciduous Forest

D.

Guinea Savanna

E.
Sudan Savanna

Answer: B

2.

One of the problems facing the primary production in Ghana is

A.

availability of skilled labour

B.

long period of bush burning

C.

poor road network

D.

the use of complex machines.

Answer: C

3.

One duty of a citizen is to

A.

enjoy free education

B.

join a religious group

C.

assist the police in investigations

D.

support a political party

Answer: C

4.

Which of the following is a land-locked country in West Africa?

A.

Burkina Faso

B.

Ghana

C.

Nigeria

D.

Sierra Leone

E.
Liberia

Answer: A

5.

The diagram below illustrates a

A.

linear scale.

B.

statement scale.

C.

representative fraction.

D.

railway line.

Answer: A

6.

The right to life is an example of

A.

economic right.

B.

natural right.

C.

legal right.

D.

political right.

Answer: B

7.

The settlement often described as the industrial city of Ghana is

A.

Accra

B.

Kumasi

C.

Tamale

D.

Takoradi

E.
Tema

Answer: E

8.

The motto in Ghana's Coat of Arms is

A.

Freedom and Love.

B.

Independence and Freedom.

C.

Freedom and Justice.

D.

Unity and Integrity.

Answer: C

9.

Which of the following towns enjoys a cool climate throughout the year?

A.

Accra

B.

Aburi

C.

Nkawkaw

D.

Tema

E.
Koforidua

Answer: B

10.

Which of the following factors is usually available in the rural areas of Ghana?

A.

skilled labour

B.

capital

C.

Entrepreneurs

D.

unskilled labour

Answer: D

11.

The period of adolescence is

A.

10 - 19 years.

B.

10 - 14 years.

C.

15 - 19 years.

D.

12 - 19 years.

Answer: A

12.

The first secondary school to be established in Ghana is

A.

Achimota School

B.

Saint Augustine's College

C.

Mfantsipim School

D.

Adisadel College

Answer: C

13.

Payments which individuals make regularly to insurance companies is called

A.

taxes

B.

salaries

C.

premiums

D.

bonds

Answer: C

14.

An important source of locally generated revenue for District Assemblies in Ghana is

A.

the common fund

B.

court fines

C.

market tolls

D.

road tolls

Answer: C

15.

The belief in witchcraft is based on

A.

logic

B.

research

C.

science

D.

superstition

Answer: D

16.

What is the most common form of marriage in Ghana?

A.

Monogamous marriage

B.

Common-Law marriage

C.

Arranged marriage

D.

Polygamous marriage

Answer: A

Monogamy, marriage to only one partner at a time, rather than multiple partners.

Polygamy, marriage to more than one spouse at a time. The most typical forms of polygamy have been polygyny, in which cowives share a husband, or polyandry, in which co-husbands share a wife.

17.

The layer of gases which surrounds the earth is known as

A.

atmosphere

B.

temperature

C.

sunshine

D.

ozone

E.
cloud

Answer: A

18.

One major environment problem facing municipal and metropolitan assembles in Ghana is

A.

air pollution

B.

deforestation

C.

road accidents

D.

waste management

Answer: D

19.

The most effective agency of cultural change is

A.

drama.

B.

education.

C.

language.

D.

music.

Answer: B

20.

Ghana makes great contributions to the United Nations Organization (UNO) through

A.

the sale of cocoa

B.

peace-keeping

C.

the provision of funds to the refugees

D.

prompt payment of dues

Answer: B

21.

How many countries form the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

A.

Ten

B.

Fourteen

C.

Sixteen

D.

Twenty

E.
Twenty-one

Answer: C

22.

Use the sketch map of Ghana above to answer below

The town marked O is a/an

A.

mining town

B.

harbour town

C.

historic town

D.

gap town

E.
industrial town

Answer: B

23.

There is a large population of white settlers in the highland areas of East Africa because

A.

of the beautiful natural vegetation

B.

it is safe to travel along the steep slopes

C.

of sufficient sunshine and warmth

D.

of the availability of rainfall

E.
of the cool and healthy atmosphere

Answer: E

24.

The language spoken by the largest group of people in Ghana is

A.

Hausa

B.

Ewe

C.

Akan

D.

Guan

E.
Dagaare

Answer: C

25.

Water pollution is caused by all the following except

A.

oil spillage

B.

recycling of waste

C.

sewage disposal

D.

alluvial mining

E.
oil drilling

Answer: B

26.

The part of one's income which is not spent is one's

A.

insurance.

B.

account.

C.

deposit.

D.

savings.

Answer: D

27.

Which of the following scenarios explain the main purpose of the Internet?

A.

Robots building several vehicles at a time

B.

Developing new medicine kits

C.

Connecting electronic devices and making lives more convenient

D.

Scientists going to space and other planets

Answer: C

28.

The claim that the ancestors of the Akan migrated from Ancient Ghana is mainly based on

A.

linguistic evidence

B.

Soninke records

C.

cultural similarities

D.

genetic evidence

Answer: C

29.

Which of the following activities can constitute human rights abuse in Ghana?

A.

Child labour

B.

Dropping out of school

C.

Drug abuse

D.

Employing an 18 year old girl

Answer: A

30.

Attendance at school morning assembly is not compulsory for

A.

teachers

B.

pupils

C.

parents

D.

headmasters

E.
senior prefects

Answer: C

31.

The earth rotates on its axis, spinning from

A.

east to west

B.

west to east

C.

south to north

D.

west to south

E.

east to south

Answer: B

32.

Sustainable development in Ghana depends upon

A.

peace and stability.

B.

untapped natural resources.

C.

untapped natural resources.

D.

University graduates.

Answer: B

33.

What is the southernmost point of Ghana?

A.

Cape Coast

B.

Cape Three Points

C.

Cape Verde

D.

Cape of Good Hope

E.
Cape Agulhas

Answer: B

34.

One of the measures the government of Ghana can use to reduce poverty is

A.

paying higher interest on savings

B.

obtaining World Bank loan

C.

giving away public funds

D.

equipping the unemployed with skills

Answer: D

35.

Which of the following rivers does not flow into the sea?

A.

River Volta

B.

River Afram

C.

River Densu

D.

River Tano

Answer: B

36.

Which of the following features is not associated with rivers?

A.

Delta

B.

Waterfalls

C.

Ria

D.

Meander

E.

Crater

Answer: E

37.

The Foo festival is celebrated by the people of

A.

Elmina

B.

Agona

C.

Navrongo

D.

Peki

Answer: C

38.

The largest vegetation type in Ghana is

A.

Sahel savanna

B.

Guinea savannah

C.

Mangrove forest

D.

Coastal thicket

E.
Evergreen forest

Answer: B

39.

The social environment includes

A.

festivals,political parties and religious groups

B.

festivals, churches and tourist sites.

C.

. settlements, churches and rivers.

D.

settlements, festivals and political parties.

Answer: A

40.

Which of the following vegetation types is not found in Ghana?

A.

Sahel woodland

B.

Guinea savanna

C.

Mangrove forest

D.

Tropical rain forest

Answer: A

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

a)

Mention four achievements of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

b)

What are the four reasons that led to the overthrow of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah?

a)

Achievements of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

1. He led Ghana to attain her independence from the colonial masters
2. He constructed the Tema motorway and townships
3. He constructed the Adomi Bridge
4. He started the Akosombo Dam in 1961 and completed it in 1965
5. He introduced irrigation farming particularly for rice and sugar cultivation at Komenda and Asutuare
6. He built the Tema Harbour
7. He played a major role in the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)
8. He introduced the compulsory and free-tuition primary education including the free text-books scheme
9. He established several institutions of higher learning such as Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology at Kumasi in 1952 and Cape Coast University in 1962 at Cape Coast
10. He built new hospitals such as Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi and Effia Nkwanta Hospital at Secondi Takoradi
11. He established the University of Ghana Medical School at Korle-Bu in Accra

b)

Reasons that led to the overthrow of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

1. He introduced a one party state by making the CPP autonomous which brought about chaos and anarchy (confusions and misunderstandings) in the country
2. There was the impression that he had a dictatorship government, delegating powers and posts to only members of his Convention Peoples Party (CPP)
3. It was believed that he was mismanaging the nation's finances for instance it was believed that he gave ten million pounds (£10,000,000) to Guinea to fight for her independence
4. His government suffered bribery, corruption and mismanagement
5. With the introduction of Preventive Detention Act, he maltreated and seduced people who opposed him
6. Some of his foreign policies distanced him from some international leaders who worked out for his overthrow
7. Because of the preferential treatment given to his body guards (Presidential Owned Guard Regiment, POG), the regular army became resentful and dissatisfied

2.

a)

Give four reasons why Ghana should be self-reliant.

b)

State four measures that can make Ghana self-reliant.

a)

Reasons why Ghana should be self-reliant

1. To avoid over-dependent on other countries
2. To protect the sovereignty of the state
3. To make proper utilization of natural resources
4. To make proper use of human resources
5. To preserve, conserve and reserve foreign exchange
6. Improve balance of trade/payment
7. To develop human resource

b)

Measures that can make Ghana self-reliant

1. Less depend on foreign loans and aid/stop looking constantly for help
2. Use our own expertise to solve our own problems
3. Conserve and replace our renewable resources such as forest
4. Use our own resources for development
5. Training and retraining of our own skilled personnel
6. Process and manufacture our own goods
7. Patronize made in Ghana products
8. Improve agriculture
9. Efficient management of our resources
10. Control rapid population growth
11. Promotion of private sector initiative

3.

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)

Negative effects of rapid population growth on the development of Ghana

1. Migration

2. Pressure on natural resources or high cost of land

3. Reduction in capital formation

4. Environmental degradation

5. High dependency ratio

6. Inadequate medical care

7. Lower standard of living or low per-capita income

8. High cost of living

9. Environmental pollution

10. High rate of unemployment

11. Poverty

12. Increase in crime rate

13. Increase in social vices

14. Over crowding or congestion

15. Pressure on social amenities

16. Slums

17. High government expenditure

18. Social unrest

b)

Ways by which rapid population growth can be reduced in Ghana

1. Family planning

2. Making laws to control early marriage

3. Increasing gender equality

4. Encouraging relatively late marriages

5. Education on adequate spacing of children

6. Check on immigrantions – nationals from other countries

7. Economic empowerment of women

8. Tax relief for small households

9. Discouraging polygamy

10. Promoting girl-child education

11. Government policies

12. Intensifying education on adolescent reproductive health

4.

Explain five measures that can be adopted to improve the quality of life in the rural areas.

1. Provision of social amenities in the rural areas e.g. health, water etc.
2. Setting up of agro-based industries/cottage industries
3. Reducing post-harvest losses
4. Introducing better farming practices e.g. herbicides, new varieties of crops.
5. Providing quality formal education for rural dwellers
6. Fixing realistic prices for agro/farm produce
7. Modernizing agriculture e.g. use of tractors, ploughs etc.
8. Improving infrastructural facilities e.g. roads, markets etc.
9. Provision of recreational facilities e.g. cinema halls, zoos, parks etc.
10. Provision of credit facilities to farmers, traders etc.
11. Promoting birth control programmes
12. Expanding non-formal education

5.

Outline five contributions of the District Assemblies to the development of Ghana.

contributions of the District Assemblies to the development of Ghana

1. They engage in refuse collection and other forms of sanitation
2. They help in the construction and maintenance of feeder roads
3. They help in the training and retraining of their staff
4. They provide civic education for residents
5. They help in providing social amenities such as schools, toilets, markets, lorry parks etc.
6. They develop tourist sites that bring in revenue/foreign exchange
7. They make bye-laws to maintain law and order
8. The enforce bye laws through the courts
9. They offer scholarships to needy but brilliant students
10. They offer employment to people in the area
11. They mobilize local resources for development, e.g. basic rates market tolls etc.
12. They prepare people for political leadership

6.

a)

i)

Define the term superstition.

ii)

List two examples of superstitious beliefs in Ghana.

b)

Outline five effects of superstitious beliefs in Ghana.

a)

i)

Superstition is the belief which is not based on reason of fact or not scientifically proven and so instils fear in people.

ii)

Examples of superstitious beliefs in Ghana

Beliefs in:
1. taboos
2. ghosts
3. juju
4. witches and wizards
5. curses
6. deities
7. myths
8. magic

b)

Effects of superstitious beliefs in Ghana

1. Allows human right abuse
2. Slows/retards development/progress
3. Prevents scientific growth and development
4. Brings extreme/irrational fear
5. Brings conflict between society
6. Brings conflict between family members
7. Creates mistrust among individuals in a community
8. Discourages one from seeking appropriate solutions to problems
9. Creates tension in society as people are wrongly accused of witchcraft
10. Retards development initiatives
11. Encourages rest
12. Helps to maintain law and order
13. Promotes environmental conservation and protection
14. Controls spread of communicable or contagious diseases
15. Promotes outmoded cultural practices
16. Prevents people from being wicked to others
17. Lots of money is spent on purification rites and sacrifices
18. Prevents crime
19. Does not lead to critical thinking or scientific thinking