KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
Wine production from grapes is an important industry in
A.
Senegal
B.
South Africa
C.
Sierra Leone
D.
Zimbabwe
E.
The Sudan
Answer: B
2.
The sun is vertically overhead on the Tropic of Cancer on
A.
21st January
B.
21st March
C.
21st June
D.
23rd September
E.
22nd December
Answer: C
3.
One similarity between Ghana and its neighbouring country, Togo is they both have
A.
same colonial parties.
B.
a coastline along the Atlantic ocean.
C.
a border with Nigeria.
D.
similar population size.
Answer: B
4.
The human resource of a country refers to
A.
skills and trade unions.
B.
teachers only.
C.
skills of workers and management.
D.
members of local councils only.
Answer: C
5.
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
6.
Ghana's dependence on foreign loans can be minimized by
A.
diversifying and processing more for exports.
B.
the importation of skilled labour.
C.
the size of her population.
D.
printing more money.
Answer: A
7.
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
8.
Use the sketch map of Ghana above to answer below
The town lettered C is a/an
A.
district capital
B.
national capital
C.
regional capital
D.
rail terminus
E.
industrial centre
Answer: C
9.
The process by which one country takes control of the administration of another is known as
A.
acculturation.
B.
colonization.
C.
socialization.
D.
assimilation.
Answer: B
10.
The official seat of the government of Ghana is the
A.
Flagstaff House
B.
Peduase Lodge
C.
Osu Castle
D.
State House
E.
Black Star Square
Answer: C
11.
A model of the earth is called
A.
a map
B.
a picture
C.
an atlas
D.
the globe
Answer: D
12.
Which of the following is not an agent of erosion?
A.
Wind
B.
River
C.
Sea
D.
Ice
E.
Volcano
Answer: E
13.
Parallel cultures in Ghana are seen in the institution of
A.
marriage rites
B.
puberty rites
C.
trokosi
D.
chieftaincy
Answer: A
14.
A common feature found along the lower course of a river is a
A.
meander
B.
gorge
C.
tributary
D.
waterfall
E.
mountain
Answer: A
15.
The social environment includes
A.
settlements, churches and rivers.
B.
settlements, festivals and political parties.
C.
festivals, political parties and religious groups.
D.
festivals, churches and tourist sites.
Answer: C
16.
Indiscipline is a problem in the Ghanaian society because it
A.
reduces productivity.
B.
destroys the educational system.
C.
leads to high birth rate.
D.
encourages bribery and corruption.
Answer: A
17.
What will be the time on longitude 45° East when it is 9:00 am on longitude 15° East?
A.
7:00 am
B.
10:00 am
C.
11:00 am
D.
1:00 pm
Answer: C
18.
The most important export commodity for Ghana is
A.
timber
B.
cocoa
C.
coffee
D.
pineapple
E.
kola
Answer: B
19.
Which of the following festivals has helped to conserve wildlife?
A.
Damba
B.
Hogbetsotso
C.
Homowo
D.
Aboakyer
Answer: D
20.
One effect of colonization is that it made Ghanaians to
A.
produce more food crops
B.
have one common language
C.
be self-reliant economically
D.
develop strong taste for foreign goods
Answer: D
21.
The Panama Canal links the Pacific Ocean to the
A.
Indian Ocean
B.
North Atlantic Ocean
C.
Arctic Ocean
D.
South Atlantic Ocean
E.
Antarctic Ocean
Answer: B
22.
The diagram above illustrates the
A.
orbit of the moon
B.
rotation of the earth
C.
eclipse of the moon
D.
eclipse of the sun
Answer: C
Eclipse of the moon
This occurs when Earth is positioned precisely between the Moon and Sun and the Earth's shadow falls upon the surface of the Moon.
23.
Where in Ghana is irrigation farming practiced?
A.
Aburi
B.
Vea
C.
Obuasi
D.
Enchi
E.
Salaga
Answer: B
24.
In which of the following countries is the system of apartheid commonly practiced
A.
Egypt
B.
Mauritania
C.
Kenya
D.
Nigeria
E.
South Africa
Answer: E
25.
Habitats of endangered species of animals can be protected through the creation of
A.
forest reserves.
B.
land guards.
C.
tourist centres.
D.
veterinary clinics.
Answer: A
26.
Which of the following is a regional capital in Northern Ghana
A.
Navrongo
B.
Wa
C.
Bawku
D.
Yendi
Answer: B
27.
Which of the following is not an irrigation farming area in West Africa?
A.
Inland Niger Delta
B.
Sokoto River Valley
C.
Accra Plains
D.
Richard Toll District
E.
Chad Basin
Answer: E
28.
Which of the following accounts for the presence of the equatorial forest in south western Ghana?
A.
Lumbering
B.
Afforestation
C.
Cloud cover
D.
Rainfall
Answer: D
29.
Which of the following was formed in the year 1947? The
A.
Convention People‟s Party (CPP)
B.
Coussey Committee
C.
Watson Committee
D.
United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)
Answer: D
30.
Asante was colonized by the British through
A.
agreement.
B.
force.
C.
persuasion.
D.
plebiscite.
Answer: B
31.
The earth is a
A.
planet
B.
meteorite
C.
star
D.
globe
E.
satellite
Answer: A
32.
Which of the minerals is not mined in Ghana?
A.
Gold
B.
Bauxite
C.
Tin
D.
Manganese
E.
Diamond
Answer: C
33.
Ghana lies between latitudes
A.
5⁰ South and 11⁰ North
B.
5⁰ North and 11⁰ North
C.
5⁰ North and 11⁰ South
D.
5⁰ South and 11⁰ South
Answer: B
34.
Use the bar graph below to answer the question below
What was the total mark scored by School C?
A.
25
B.
30
C.
35
D.
42
E.
52
Answer: B
35.
Which of the following towns in Ghana is well noted for the mining of diamond?
A.
Konongo
B.
Akwatia
C.
Tarkwa
D.
Obuasi
E.
Nsuta
Answer: B
36.
Which of the following is not an ethnic group in Ghana?
A.
Dagomba
B.
Hausa
C.
Gonja
D.
Fante
Answer: B
37.
The slave trade became largely unprofitable from the early 1800s due to
A.
laziness of the slaves
B.
the emergence of the Industrial Revolution in Europe
C.
the high cost of slaves in West Africa
D.
so many revolts by the slaves from Africa
Answer: B
38.
Low savings by Ghanaian workers is mainly due to
A.
high dependency ratio
B.
low exchange rate of the cedi
C.
laziness of Ghanaian workers
D.
extravagant living of Ghanaians
Answer: A
39.
The prairie provinces in Canada are noted for the production of
A.
wheat
B.
oats
C.
cotton
D.
barley
Answer: A
40.
Which of the following is a primary activity?
A.
Plywood processing
B.
Fruit canning
C.
Cocoa cultivation
D.
Textile production
Answer: C
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
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)
1. District chief executive
2. District assembly
3. Area committee
4. Unit committee
b)
1. Inadequate funding
2. Ineffective project management
3. Poor infrastructural facilities
4. Community conflicts
5. Mismanagement of funds
6. Government interference
7. Ineffective district assembly policy education
8. Inability to bring in investment
c)
1. Education
2. Improving infrastructural facilities
3. Assembly members delivering helpful information
4. A development strategy that includes attainable goals
5. Prudent use of funds
6. Reducing Government interference
7. Easy accessibility of information
8. Peace and order in the communities
2.
a)
Who was Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg?
b)
Outline five contributions of Sir Gordon Guggisberg
a)
Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg
1. He was a Canadian born British Governor who ruled the Gold Coast from 1919 to 1927
2. He was born in 1869
3. He first arrived in Gold Coast in 1901 to draw survey maps of the country and left in 1908
4. He also took part in the first world war from 1914 to 1918
b)
Contributions of Sir Gordon Guggisberg
1. Development of health centres
2. Initiative development plan
3. Construction of ports and harbour
4. Construction of roads
5. Construction of railway lines
6. Proposed electrification projects
7. Establishment of schools
8. Release of seized lands to owners
9. Drafted more Africans into Administration/civil service
10. Drafted a constitution for the country
11. Brokered peace between the British and the country
12. Chiefs were represented in legislation
13. Set up of Provincial Councils for each province
14. Helped in the development of agriculture sector
15. Encouraged the teaching of technical and vocational skills in schools
16. Encouraged the teaching of local history and languages
17. Encouraged the education of girls
18. Returned Prempeh I from Seychelles Island
3.
Explain the importance of rivers in Ghana
Importance of rivers in Ghana
1. Source of food: Rivers serve as sources of fish for food and proteins in diet
2. Source of transport: Rivers serve as a means of transportation for instance travelling on River Volta, using canoes and platoons to convey people and foodstuffs from one end to another
3. Source of power: Rivers serve as a source of power to industries. Water rivers and dams are used to generate hydro electric power
4. Provides tourist attraction: The nature of some rivers and features serve as important scenes to tourist. Examples are the Volta Lake and Dodi Island
5. Provides irrigation: Rivers serve as sources of water for irrigation farming. Water from rivers around are used to water the crops
6. Source of employment: Rivers serve as source of employment to a lot of Ghanaians (fishermen). People living near the rivers catch large number of fish and sell to earn a living
7. Mineral deposits: Some rivers have minerals in them. Examples are gold in River Ankobra and alluvial diamond in River Birim
8. Water for industrial and domestic uses: Rivers provide water for the industries as well as domestic consumption for drinking, cooking, washing, cooling engines, mixing chemicals, etc.
4.
a)
Describe four functions of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
b)
Name two countries which have insufficient food to feed their people.
c)
Give two reasons why poor countries should not always receive free food aid.
a)
Functions of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
1. Achieving food security for all
2. Raising levels of nutrition
3. Improving agricultural productivity
4. Bettering the lives of rural populations
5. Contributing to the growth of the world economy
b)
Countries which have insufficient food to feed their people
1. Bangladesh
2. China
3. D.R. Congo
4. Ethiopia
5. India
6. Indonesia
7. Pakistan
8. Chad
9. Central African Republic
10. Angola
11. Zambia
12. Mozambique
13. Tanzania
14. Tajikistan
15. DPR Korea (North Korea)
c)
Reasons why poor countries should not always receive free food aid
1. Self-reliance: It can make them over-dependent on donors and less self-reliant
2. Sovereignty: It can make them lose their sovereignty as independent countries
3. Mental attitude: It can cultivate a lazy mental attitude and make them stop thinking creatively to solve problems on their own
4. Mismanagement: It can lead to corruption / mismanagement of the free aid they receive
5. Economic tension: It can create economic tension and instability, whenever the expected food aid delays or is not forthcoming
5.
(a)
Mention four sources of revenue to the District Assemblies in Ghana
(b)
Outline four contributions of the District Assemblies to the development of your area
(a)
Sources of revenue to the District Assemblies in Ghana
1. Tolls or fees
2. Court fines
3. Property rates
4. Government grants for paying salaries and pensions
5. District Assembly Common Fund
6. Basic rates/land poll tax (lampoon)
7. Issuing of licenses
8. Economic ventures
9. Loans
10. Donations from NGO's
11. Royalties
(b)
Contributions of the District Assemblies to the development of your area
1. They engage in refuse collection and other aspects of sanitation
2. They help in the construction and maintenance of feeder roads
3. They assist in the training and retraining of their staff
4. They provide civic education for citizens
5. They help in infrastructural development by building toilets, markets, etc.
6. They develop tourist sites that bring in foreign exchange
7. They also provide sponsorship for some exchange programs
8. They make bye-laws to maintain law, order and peace
9. They enforce bye-laws through the courts
10. They give scholarships to needy but brilliant students
6.
(a)
(i)
What is superstition?
(ii)
Give two examples of superstitious beliefs.
(b)
Outline five effects of superstitious beliefs on a community.
(a)
(i)
Superstition is the belief and fear of certain events which happen in way that cannot be explained.
OR
Superstition is the belief and fear of the unknown which cannot be proved.
(ii)
Examples of superstitious beliefs
1. Witchcraft
2. Curses
3. Juju
4. Myth
5. Taboo
6. Magic
7. Occultism
(b)
Effects of superstitious beliefs on a community
1. It slows down growth and scientific development. This reduces the ability of the people to solve problems in a rational manner
2. There is abuse of human rights. Individuals accused of superstitious experience are abused against their fundamental human rights
3. It brings about irrational fear which makes people live in fear as a result of being afraid that someone who has supernatural powers may harm them
4. It reduces scientific and critical thinking for instance people do not question the reason behind some happenings
5. It brings about suspicion and mistrust which brings fear leading to break-up of families and relationships
6. It leads to animosity which can lead to ethnic conflicts
7. It leads to laziness and does not promote development
8. It brings social control and good morals
9. It preserves and conserves forest as certain forest are left because of superstitious beliefs
10. It brings about social cohesion and unity
11. Lot of resources are wasted on pacification and sacrifices
12. It promotes crime such as serial killings
13. It provides rest to farmers, fishermen, hunters
14. It maintains respect for law and order and respect for authority