KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
Which of the following factors help a nation to develop?
I. Internal peace and security
II. Participating in international games
III. A healthy economy
IV. A large population
A.
I and III only
B.
I and IV only
C.
II and III only
D.
II and IV only
Answer: A
2.
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
3.
Use the table below, which shows the temperature and rainfall figures recorded for town A to answer the question below.
| Climate Months |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature °C |
20 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Rainfall (mm) |
10 | 20 | 30 | 56 | 110 | 120 | 100 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
The total amount of rainfall recorded for the year was
A.
576 mm
B.
607 mm
C.
667 mm
D.
706 mm
E.
767 mm
Answer: A
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 African Union (AU) was officially launched on 9th July, 2002 in
A.
South Africa
B.
Libya
C.
Nigeria
D.
Ethiopia
Answer: A
6.
Which of the following is the best way of conserving Ghana‟s forest cover?
A.
Promoting the use of charcoal
B.
Vigilance of forest guards
C.
Encouraging the replanting of trees
D.
Growing more cover crops
Answer: C
7.
All the following are metallic minerals except
A.
bauxite
B.
copper
C.
gold
D.
diamond
E.
manganese
Answer: D
8.
One major cause of conflicts in the Ghanaian society is
A.
the development of slums in the cities
B.
inadequate number of law enforcement agents
C.
the encouragement of inter-ethnic marriages
D.
unacceptable way of choosing leaders
Answer: B
9.
The main types of co-operation that exist among nations are
A.
bilateral and cultural.
B.
bilateral and multilateral.
C.
economic and technical.
D.
educational and multilateral.
Answer: B
Bilateralism means coordination with another single country whereas multilateralism is coordination among 3 or more countries.
10.
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
11.
Which country lies West of Ghana?
A.
Cote d‟Ivoire
B.
Togo
C.
Senegal
D.
Nigeria
Answer: A
12.
The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean sea to the
A.
Baltic Sea
B.
Red Sea
C.
Adriatic Sea
D.
Arctic Sea
E.
Antarctic Sea
Answer: B
13.
One of the reasons for the partition of West Africa by the Europeans was to
A.
spread the gospel
B.
stop the slave trade
C.
protect the indigenous people
D.
protect their places of trade
E.
set up industries.
Answer: D
14.
One benefit that Ghana derives from co-operating with international bodies is
A.
payment of dues to such bodies
B.
contributing soldiers to peace keeping
C.
accepting refugees
D.
technology transfer
Answer: D
15.
The major problem of District Assemblies in Ghana is their inability to
A.
generate more funds for development.
B.
educate their people on government policies.
C.
absorb all the available skilled labour in their community.
D.
reduce their expenditure in relation to revenue.
Answer: A
16.
The main means of transportation in The Gambia is
A.
road
B.
rail
C.
air
D.
water
E.
caravan
Answer: D
17.
Ghana is bordered in the west by
A.
Cote d'Ivoire
B.
Burkina Faso.
C.
Togo.
D.
Nigeria.
Answer: A
18.
Ghana‟s earth satellite station is located in Greater Accra region at
A.
Aburi
B.
Kuntunse
C.
Tema
D.
Prampram
Answer: B
19.
To promote national unity Ghanaians are expected to be
A.
hard working
B.
patriotic
C.
highly educated
D.
well paid
Answer: B
20.
Equal hours of day and night are experienced in Ghana when the sun is overhead on
A.
Latitude 0°
B.
Latitude 23 ½ ° North
C.
Longitude 180°
D.
Longitude 0°
Answer: A
21.
The primary aim of elections in Ghana is to
A.
allow the powerful to govern without restrain.
B.
protect the rights of children and mothers only.
C.
provide tax reliefs to groups of people with common interests.
D.
change governments peacefully and orderly.
Answer: D
22.
Cotton is the raw material used in making
A.
paper
B.
clothes
C.
shoes
D.
cigarettes
E.
furniture
Answer: B
23.
The environment can best be described as
A.
man and his surrounding.
B.
animals and non-living things.
C.
vegetation and non-living things.
D.
man and the vegetation around him.
Answer: A
24.
Who was the Head of State of Ghana between 1954 and 1960?
A.
Dr Kwame Nkrumah
B.
Dr J. B. Danquah
C.
The Queen of Britain
D.
Dr K. A. Busia
E.
Mr T. Hutton Mills
Answer: C
25.
Golden jubilee is celebrated at every
A.
10 years
B.
15 years
C.
25 years
D.
50 years
E.
100 years
Answer: D
26.
Which of the following institutions of government protects the liberty and rights of the people? The
A.
legislature
B.
police
C.
executive
D.
judiciary
Answer: D
27.
The administrative body of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is the
A.
Security Council
B.
International Court of Justice
C.
General Assembly
D.
Economic and Social Council
E.
Secretariat
Answer: E
28.
Laws for the country are made by
A.
the President
B.
Parliament
C.
Supreme Court
D.
District Assembly
E.
the Attorney-General
Answer: B
29.
One of the ways of promoting unity among the ethnic groups in Ghana is through
A.
Christian and Islamic rights.
B.
consulting the gods.
C.
adult education.
D.
inter-ethnic marriages.
Answer: D
30.
The Europeans came to the Gold Coast purposely to
A.
engage in trading activities
B.
spread the gospel
C.
explore the land
D.
establish schools
Answer: C
31.
Science education is very important in schools because it
A.
makes students think quickly in solving a problem
B.
makes students live longer
C.
leads to the acquisition of technological knowledge
D.
promotes peaceful co-existence
Answer: C
32.
Which of the following vegetation types experiences high temperature and heavy rainfall throughout the year?
A.
Mangrove forest
B.
Tropical vegetation forest
C.
Semi deciduous forest
D.
Woodland savanna
Answer: B
33.
Which of the following ethnic groups is found between the Pra and the Densu rivers ?
A.
The Fante
B.
The Ga
C.
The Akwamu
D.
The Adangme
E.
The Sefwi
Answer: A
34.
The Bond of 1844 was a peace agreement signed between the people of Southern Ghana and
A.
Captain George Maclean
B.
Sir Alan Burns
C.
Sir Gordon Guggisberg
D.
Sir Charles McCarthy
E.
Commander Hill
Answer: E
35.
When a person uses an orthodox and traditional medicine together for the treatment of disease, he is said to be practicing
A.
outmoded culture.
B.
cultural lag.
C.
cultural change.
D.
parallel culture.
Answer: D
36.
The Accelerated Development Plan of education was introduced in Ghana in 1951 for the following reasons except
A.
reduction of primary school education to six years
B.
setting up many teacher training colleges
C.
reduction in the number of job opportunities for school leavers
D.
helping of some workers study privately to enter universities
E.
increasing of the number of university students
Answer: C
37.
Which of the following cereals grows well in the Sudan Savana?
A.
Wheat
B.
Rice
C.
Sorghum
D.
Millet
Answer: D
38.
One of the founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) was
A.
Dr Kwame Nkrumah
B.
Dr J.B. Danquah
C.
Mr Kojo Botsio
D.
Mr K.A. Gbedemah
E.
Mr Krobo Edusei
Answer: B
39.
Laws in the country are made by the
A.
parliament
B.
Government
C.
Judiciary
D.
District assembly
Answer: A
40.
Bauxite is the raw material for the production of
A.
brass
B.
steel
C.
aluminium
D.
bronze
E.
copper
Answer: C
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
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
2.
With the aid of contours, describe the following types of slope
a)
Gentle slope
b)
Steep slope
c)
Concave slope
d)
Convex slope
a)
Gentle slope: The land form of gentle slope rises gradually from the ground to the top. The slope is always gentle in nature and it is sometimes referred to as slope with contour lines spaced apart.
b)
Steep slope: Contour lines that indicated steep slope are closely packed to show that the land form they represent rises more rapidly.
c)
Concave slope: It is a type of slope of a highland which starts gently but becomes steep from the mid portion to the summit. Its contours are widely spread at first on the ground (at the lower part) and gradually become close as it rises above the sea level.
d)
Convex slope: It is a slope in which the land is steep at first on the lower ground and gradually becomes more gentle on the higher level. The contours of the convex are closely packed at the beginning and then widened as the land rises higher.
3.
a)
i
State three forms in which the scale of a map can be expressed with the aid of an example each
ii
If the distance between Town A and Town B on a map is 12.5 cm, calculate the actual distance on the ground using a scale of 1 cm to 4 km.
b)
Outline four benefits that can be derived from the relief feature of Ghana.
a)
i)
1.
linear scale — This consists of a straight line which is divided into lengths that represent given distances on the earth’s surface.
2.
Statement scale — is a scale expressed in the form of a statement and figures. for example, one centimetre represents two kilometers or 1cm to 2km, which means that two centimetres on a map represents one kilometer on the ground
3.
Representative fraction (RF) — This is a fraction in which the numerator expresses the distance on the map and the denominator represents the actual distance on the ground. It must be noted that the numerator is always 1 and both the numerator and the denominator are expressed in the same unit.
ii)
Let x = the actual distance on the ground
1 cm = 4 km
12.5 cm = x
Now cross multiply and solve for the value of x
1 cm x x = 4 km x 12.5 cm
Divide both sides of the equation by 1 cm to make x the subject
1 cm x x /1 cm = (4 km x 12.5 cm)/1 cm
The cm cancels each other
x = 4 km x 12.5
x = 50 km
The actual distance on the ground is 50 km
4.
Use the map of Cham District to answer Question 1
a)
i)
Contour intervals in metres
ii)
Direction of Dadiya from Panyano
iii)
Distance by road from the road junction of Panyano to the road junction to Cham
iv)
Direction of flow River Meme
b)
Name the features marked M, L, J and Z
c)
i)
What type of settlement is Dadiya?
ii)
Name any two crops which will grow well in the swampy areas of the map.
a)
i)
The contour interval is 50 metres
ii)
Dadiya lies North-East of Panyano
iii)
Distance by road from the road junction of Panyano to the road junction to Cham
Scale of map: 1 cm to 1 km
Distance on map = 5 cm
If 1 cm = 1 km
5 cm = = 5 x 1 km = 5 km
∴ Actual distance = 5 km
iv)
Direction of flow River Meme
River Meme flows from the North-West to the South-Eastern part of Cham district where it enters the sea
b)
Features marked:
M → Confluence
L → Estuary
J → Island/Stack
Z → Conical hill/Knoll/Isolated hill
c)
i)
The type of settlement of Dadiya is linear.
ii)
Crops which will grow well in the swampy areas of the map
1. Sugar cane
2. Rice
5.
a)
i)
State the three arms of government in Ghana.
ii)
Highlight three functions of the District Chief Executive under the local government system in Ghana.
b)
Outline four reasons for which Ghana enters into cooperation with other countries.
a)
i)
The three arms of government in Ghana
1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judiciary
ii)
Functions of the District Chief Executive
1. He/she is a representative of the Ghana Government in the district and therefore carries out policies and programmes of the government
2. Oversees the daily administration of the district
3. Chairs/presides over meetings of the Executive committee of the assembly and represents his/her district at Regional Coordinating Council meetings
4. Ensures that peace is maintained in the district at all times
5. Supervises all heads of decentralized state departments in the district and monitors on-going projects in the district
b)
Reasons for which Ghana enters into cooperation with other countries
1. Sharing of common ideas/technical co-operation
2. Fight common interests eg. hunger diseases
3. Settlement of dispute
4. Peace, unity and security
5. Co-existence/maintain friendly relationship
6. Energy supply
7. Common industrial and manufacturing projects
8. Common banking and insurance facilities
9. Improvement of transportation and communication network
10. Easy movement of goods and services
11. Wider markets
12. Promote culture solidarity and sports
13. Solicit financial assistance
14. Relief assistance
15. Military assistance
6.
Study the vegetation map of Ghana below and use it to answer the questions that follow:
(a)
Identify the vegetation types numbered on the map as follows: I, II, III, IV and V.
(b)
Highlight five benefits of water bodies in Ghana.
(a)
I → Rain forest (evergreenn)
II → Semi deciduous forest
III → Coastal thicket and grassland/mangrove
IV → Guinea savanna
V → Sudan savanna
(b)
Benefits of water bodies in Ghana
1. Reducing the occurrence of floods
2. For domestic purposes
3. Drainage system
4. Fish for human consumption
5. Source of food for aquatic life
6. Home for aquatic life
7. Generation of electricity
8. Transportation
9. Formation of rain
10. Provision of minerals
11. Tourism/recreation
12. Agricultural purposes
13. Industrial purposes
14. Used as boundaries