KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
Ocean currents which flow from the equator towards the poles are
A.
warm
B.
cool
C.
polar
D.
cold
E.
temperate
Answer: A
2.
In which of the following regions in Ghana is the Akosombo Dam?
A.
Central
B.
Volta
C.
Eastern
D.
Greater Accra
Answer: C
3.
Conflicts in the community can best be prevented when there is
A.
love for one another
B.
tolerance of opposing views
C.
fairness in wealth distribution
D.
respect for one another
Answer: B
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer:
5.
Laws in the country are made by the
A.
parliament
B.
Government
C.
Judiciary
D.
District assembly
Answer: A
6.
For a nation to be economically independent, she must
A.
educate her citizens
B.
produce her basic needs
C.
rely on her colonial master for aid
D.
co-operate with her neighbours
Answer: B
7.
Which of the following was an empire in Western Sudan ?
A.
Songhai
B.
Oyo
C.
Dahomey
D.
Mossi
E.
Asante
Answer: B
8.
Environmental pollution is caused by all the following except
A.
smoking of cigarette
B.
making of loud noise
C.
dumping of refuse
D.
watering of flowers
E.
using chemical to catch fish
Answer: D
9.
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
10.
Who was the first chairman of the United Gold Coast Convention?
A.
Kwame Nkrumah
B.
J. B. Danquah
C.
Obetsebi Lamptey
D.
George Paa Grant
Answer: A
11.
In a traditional society, which of the following is used to teach good morals?
A.
Court music
B.
Story telling
C.
Dirges
D.
Appellations
Answer: B
12.
The Mamprusi in Ghana are believed to have come from
A.
the Upper East Region
B.
Western Region
C.
southern Ghana
D.
eastern part of Lake Chad
E.
western part of Lake Chad
Answer: D
13.
A teacher explained to his class that Kete Krachi is sited at the meeting place of two rivers. Kete Krachi can therefore be described as
A.
group town
B.
delta town
C.
ridge settlement
D.
riverine settlement
E.
confluence town
Answer: E
14.
Which of the following is not a man-made feature?
A.
Bridge
B.
Settlement
C.
Farm
D.
Road
E.
River
Answer: E
15.
Which of the following professionals are associated with the legal system in Ghana?
A.
Journalists
B.
Lawyers
C.
Doctors
D.
Accountants
Answer: B
16.
The first political party which was formed in Ghana in 1947 was the
A.
National Liberation Movement (NLM)
B.
United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)
C.
Convention People‟s Party (CPP)
D.
Northern People‟s Party (NPP)
Answer: B
17.
The most common way of becoming a citizen of a country is by
A.
registration
B.
birth
C.
adoption
D.
marriage
Answer: B
18.
If the time in Accra on longitude zero degree is 2:30 pm the time in Cairo on longitude 30° E will be
A.
4:30 pm
B.
5:30 pm
C.
6:30 pm
D.
7:30 pm
E.
8:30 pm
Answer: A
19.
The efficiency of labour can be increased if one
A.
Reports to work early
B.
uses appropriate technology
C.
works for longer hours
D.
works independently
Answer: B
20.
The Mediterranean lands are well known for the production of
A.
minerals
B.
textiles
C.
citrus
D.
metals
E.
chemicals
Answer: C
21.
Use the diagram above to answer the question below
The feature marked B in the diagram can best be described as a
A.
spur
B.
ridge
C.
plateau
D.
mountain
E.
elbow
Answer: A
22.
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?
A.
India
B.
Thailand
C.
China
D.
Indonesia
Answer: C
23.
When Ghana co-operates with neighbouring countries, it results in
A.
democratic rule
B.
loss of cultural identity
C.
friendly relations
D.
changes in land tenure system
Answer: C
24.
The rotation of the earth on its axis causes
A.
eclipse of the moon
B.
eclipse of the sun
C.
day and night
D.
seasonal changes
Answer: C
25.
The first capital town to be built by the Asantes was
A.
Kumawu
B.
Kumasi
C.
Kokofu
D.
Nsuta
E.
Asantemanso
Answer: A
26.
If the time is 12 noon at longitude 0o, what will be the time at a place on longitude 15oE?
A.
12:30pm
B.
12:30am
C.
1:00pm
D.
1:00am
Answer: C
27.
The human resource of a country refers to the
A.
members of parliament only
B.
skills of trade unions
C.
skills of workers and management
D.
members of local councils only
Answer: C
28.
Every Ghanaian citizen is expected to demonstrate commitment to democratic values. Which of the following actions best demonstrates the above expectation?
A.
Criticizing the government on social media
B.
Volunteering for community service
C.
Voting in national elections
D.
Participating in peaceful protests
Answer: C
29.
Which of the following statements best describes the position of Ghana?
A.
Ghana is to the east of the Republic of Togo
B.
Burkina Faso is the southern neighbour of Ghana
C.
Ghana is to the immediate west of Niger
D.
Ghana is to the immediate east of La Cote d‟Ivoire
E.
Ghana is boarded to the north by the Gulf of Guinea.
Answer: D
30.
A disciplined child is the one who
A.
is well educated in the family.
B.
is well trained in the family.
C.
obeys the rules of the family.
D.
organizes the family for communal labour.
Answer: C
31.
The Yaa Asentewaa war of 1900 was caused by
A.
Governor Hudson's demand for the Golden Stool
B.
the closure of the slave trade routes to the coast
C.
the killing of George Ekem Ferguson
D.
the refusal of the Asantes to accept Christianity
Answer: A
32.
One negative effect of colonization on the Ghanaian society is the
A.
introduction of formal education.
B.
introduction of currency.
C.
adulteration of our culture.
D.
introduction of plantation farming.
Answer: C
33.
Productivity in the Public Service is low because of
A.
poor work attitude
B.
aged workers
C.
abundant production
D.
effective supervision
Answer: A
34.
Use the sketch map of Ghana above to answer below
The river marked R is
A.
Afram
B.
Oti
C.
Ankobra
D.
Pra
E.
Densu
Answer: B
35.
A lowland between two hills is known as a
A.
valley
B.
plain
C.
ridge
D.
spur
Answer: A
36.
Which of the following values promotes unity among Ghanaians?
A.
Logic
B.
Tolerance
C.
Humility
D.
Hospitality
Answer: B
37.
Who presides over debates in the Parliament of Ghana? The
A.
clerk
B.
few wise people
C.
traditional rulers
D.
speaker
Answer: D
38.
What does the conventional sign
on Ghana topographical maps stand for
A.
Fort
B.
Court house
C.
Mosque
D.
Zongo
E.
Mission Station
Answer: C
39.
Lumbering is difficult in the tropical rain forest regions because of
A.
high temperature
B.
lack of roads
C.
high technology
D.
high rainfall
E.
wild animals
Answer: B
40.
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
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
Explain the importance of a named festival of one tribe in Ghana.
Festivals in Ghana and the people who celebrate them
| Festival | People who celebrate |
| Bakatue | Elmina |
| Homowo | Ga |
| Aboakyir | Efutu (Winneba) |
| Kundum | Nzema |
| Foo (Fao) | Navrongo |
| Ohum | Akim |
| Hogbetsotso | Anlo |
| Ngmayem | Krobo |
| Volo (Me/Lomo) | Volos |
| Yam | Ho |
| Bugum | Mamprusi |
| Beng | Gonja |
| Lukusi | Ve (near Hohoe) |
| Danyiba | Kpando |
| Fetu | Oguaa (Cape Coast) |
| Addaekese | Asante |
Note:
1. You can state any of the above festival and the people who celebrate them
2. Afterward, you can explain any of the following points that matches with the named festival
Reasons why festivals are celebrated in Ghana
1. To honour the gods and the ancestors for their protection and ask for their guidance and blessings for the coming year
2. To settle family or individual disputes
3. To plan community development projects and raise funds
4. To promote tourism: Some of the festivals celebrated in Ghana attract a lot of foreigners (tourist) into the country
5. To pay homage: Festivals bring people from far places to their hometowns to pay homage to their chiefs
6. To preserve and maintain cultural and traditional heritage
7. Purification of gods: The period is used to clean ancestral stools and perform important rites
8. Thanksgiving: It is used to thank the Supreme God and the lesser gods for guidance and protection
2.
Write an essay on one of the following:
a)
The achievements of Dr Kwame Nkrumah
b)
The achievements of Sir Gordon Guggisberg
a)
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
1. Was the first president of Ghana and the leading instrument in the fight for independence
2. He was the prime minister in 1952 and later ruled Ghana as president from 1960 to 1966
3. Born at Nkroful on 21st September, 1909 in the Western Region of Ghana
4. He attended Roman Catholic Primary and Middle Schools at Half-Assini and taught for a year as a pupil teacher in the same town
5. He attended Achimota College in 1926 and got a teaching certificate in 1930
6. He travelled to America in 1935 and studied at Lincoln University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Sociology and a Degree in Theology
7. He also attended the University of Pennsylvania and received a Masers Degree in Philosophy and a Master of Science Degree in Education
8. He left the USA for Britain to study Economics at the London School of Economics between 1945 and 1947
9. He was invited to the Gold Coast by the leadership of the UGCC in 1947 to occupy the post of General Secretary of the party
10. He later left the UGCC to form his own political party, the Convention People's Party (CPP) on 12th June, 1949
11. He helped Ghana to gain independence on 6th March, 1957
12. His government was overthrown on 24th February, 1966
13. He died on 27th April, 1972 in Bucharest (Romania)
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)
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
Achievements 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.
In what five ways can Ghana reduce her dependency on foreign financial support?
Ways Ghana can reduce her dependency on foreign financial support
1. Producing more to earn more income
2. Adding value to primary products such as processing cocoa into cocoa butter, timber into plywood, etc.
3. Depending more on local expertise to conserve foreign exchange
4. Patronizing secondary goods made in Ghana
5. Educating, training and retraining our human resource locally
6. Generating more revenue locally through the expansion of the tax net
7. Developing appropriate technology to suit local demand
8. Widening and expanding the export base of non-traditional products
9. Encouraging the production and consumption of locally-grown food crops
10. Investment in research and development
11. Developing positive attitudes towards work
12. Good policies and long term planning by the government
13. Encouraging savings/capital formation
14. Promotion of industrialization
15. Adherence to existing population policy in the country to bring down the rate of population growth in the country
4.
The table below shows the production of some commodities of a country. Use the data to answer the questions that follow
| Commodity | Production in Tonnes |
| Cocoa | 90,000 |
| Coffee | 70,000 |
| Maize | 80,000 |
| Sorghum | 30,000 |
| Rice | 60,000 |
a)
Draw a simple bar graph to represent the data using a scale of 1cm to 10,000 tonnes
b)
Calculate the total volume of production in tonnes
c)
Mention one other method that can be used to represent the data above
a)
b)
Total volume of production = 90000 + 70000 + 80000 + 30000 + 60000
Total volume of production = 330,000 tonnes
c)
Other method that can be used to represent the data above
1. Pie chart
2. Line graph
3. Percentage bar graph
4. Proportional circle
5. Divided bar graph
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)
How would you explain the term constitution to your study group as you prepare for examination?
[4 marks]
(ii)
List four important reasons for which Ghana decided to practice republican system of government.
[4 marks]
(b)
As the principal speaker during a class debate on the constitution of Ghana, what four points will you make to convince the audience on the contributions of the 1992 constitution to the development of the nation?
[12 marks]
(a)
(i)
A constitution is a body of rules and regulations that governs the way a country is run. It is the highest law of the land to which all other laws must conform.
A constitution can be written or unwritten. Example is the 1992 constitution of Ghana.
4 marks
(ii)
Important reasons Ghana decided to practice republican system of government
1. To gain sovereignty and break colonial ties
2. To promote nationalism and Pan-African ideals
3. Guarantees the fundamental human rights of the people
4. In order to establish institutions/organs of government
5. In order for citizens to choose their leaders, influence decisions and hold leaders accountable
6. For economic prosperity and stability
7. To maintain peace and stability
8. To control and manage the country's resources to the benefit of the people
9. To establish a strong central executive government for nation building
10. To promote national unity and identity
11. To promote democratic ideals such as accountability and Rule of law
12. To gain constitutional autonomy
13. It was considered modern and progressive compared to the constitutional monarchy
14. To give popular legitimacy to government
15. To reflect the popular demand of the will of the people
Any 4 @ 1 mark each = 4 marks
(b)
Contributions of the 1992 constitution of Ghana to the development of the nation
1. Prevention of dictatorial rule
2. Serves as a guide for change of government
3. Serves as terms of reference to maintain law and order
4. Determines type of political system used to run the country
5. Given legitimacy to government and political institutions
6. Gives Ghana the status of nationhood
7. Ensures accountability and good governance
8. Protects human right
9. Establishes various organs/arms of government and their functions
10. Recognises chieftaincy as an institution
11. Allocates functions of the organs of Government
Any 4 @ 3 marks each = 12 marks