KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
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
2.
The most effective agency of cultural change is
A.
drama.
B.
education.
C.
language.
D.
music.
Answer: B
3.
Peace, as one of the reasons for the migration of our ancestors to modern Ghana, cannot be sustained, if we promote
A.
ethnic conflict
B.
ethnic integration
C.
western democracy
D.
western education
Answer: A
4.
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
5.
The first General Secretary of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) was
A.
Kwame Nkrumah
B.
J. B. Danquah
C.
Arko Adjei
D.
George Grant
E.
Obetsebi Lamptey
Answer: A
6.
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
7.
The Prairie Provinces in Canada produce the raw material for making
A.
wine
B.
bread
C.
paper
D.
wool
Answer: B
8.
Your father intends to begin a new business by raising capital through the sale of shares.
This type of business enterprise is known as
A.
partnership.
B.
sole proprietorship.
C.
joint Stock company.
D.
co-operative society.
Answer: C
Joint Stock Company
A joint Stock company is a business structure where ownership is divided into shares that can be bought and sold by shareholders. Shareholders own a portion of the company based on the number of shares they hold. These companies are characterized by perpetual existence, meaning they continue to exist regardless of changes in ownership or the life of individual shareholders.
9.
If Afua Asantewaa is a judge, then she contributes to
A.
law making
B.
interpretation of the constitution
C.
land administration
D.
policy formulation
Answer: B
10.
The Poll Tax Ordinance was passed in 1852 mainly to raise money to pay salaries of
A.
Christian missionaries
B.
cocoa farmers
C.
Colonial employers
D.
Gold Coast chiefs
Answer: C
11.
To sustain the operation of a business, one must
A.
have a group of managers.
B.
join national pension schemes.
C.
produce quality goods
D.
relate with business abroad
Answer: C
12.
1cm to 1 km expressed as representative fraction is
A.
1:100
B.
1:1,000
C.
1:10,000
D.
1:50,000
E.
1:100,000
Answer: E
13.
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
14.
Which of the following can be described as a secondary activity ?
A.
Farming
B.
Mining
C.
Lumbering
D.
Teaching
E.
Carpentry
Answer: E
15.
To promote national unity Ghanaians are expected to be
A.
hard working
B.
patriotic
C.
highly educated
D.
well paid
Answer: B
16.
Use the bar graph below to answer the question below
Which school scored the lowest mark?
A.
School A
B.
School B
C.
School C
D.
School D
E.
School E
Answer: B
17.
Which of the following is a continent as well as a country?
A.
Asia
B.
Australia
C.
America
D.
Africa
Answer: B
18.
Commonwealth Day falls on
A.
12th March
B.
1st May
C.
1st July
D.
24th October
E.
31st December
Answer: A
19.
The country which shares a common border with Ghana in the North is
A.
Cote d'Ivoire
B.
Togo
C.
Nigeria
D.
Burkina Faso
E.
Mali
Answer: D
20.
The shared values which will promote unity among Ghanaians is
A.
loyalty
B.
humility
C.
hospitality
D.
tolerance
Answer: D
21.
Which of the following Ghanaian rivers does not flow into the sea?
A.
Afram
B.
Ankobra
C.
Densu
D.
Pra
Answer: A
22.
The rotation of the earth causes
A.
the seasons.
B.
day and night.
C.
eclipse of the moon.
D.
changes in vegetation.
Answer: B
23.
The conventional sign 
on topographical maps represents
A.
Church
B.
Mosque
C.
Chief's palace
D.
Fort
Answer: B
24.
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
25.
Which of the following factors cannot promote political stability in Ghana?
A.
Dictatorship in administration
B.
Freedom of speech
C.
Multiparty democracy
D.
Open government.
Answer: A
26.
The main reason for the abolishing of the slave trade was the
A.
difficulties in the trade.
B.
inhuman nature of the trade.
C.
lack of finance.
D.
lack of market for slaves.
Answer: B
27.
Which of the following is used to represent landmarks on maps?
A.
Conventional signs
B.
Histogram
C.
Mathematical symbols
D.
Plain sketches
Answer: A
28.
The seat of government of Ghana (then Gold Coast) was removed from Cape Coast to Accra in
A.
1870
B.
1876
C.
1901
D.
1919
Answer: B
29.
The largest vegetation type in Ghana is
A.
Sahel savanna
B.
Guinea savannah
C.
Mangrove forest
D.
Coastal thicket
E.
Evergreen forest
Answer: B
30.
Which of the following may not be considered in finding one‟s direction home, when one‟s way is lost in the forest?
A.
Prominent landscape
B.
Shouting for help
C.
Direction of the sun
D.
Direction of the wind
Answer: D
31.
Which of the following personalities was a member of the United Gold Coast Convention?
A.
Kojo Botsio
B.
J.B. Danquah
C.
Krobo Edusei
D.
K. A. Gbedemah
Answer: B
32.
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
33.
Which of the following may help solve the problem of forest destruction in Ghana?
A.
Bush burning
B.
Lumbering
C.
Mining
D.
Farming
E.
Afforestation
Answer: E
34.
In what way does the ageing population of Ghana affect the country's health system? It
A.
decreases the demand for healthcare services.
B.
increases the burden on healthcare resources.
C.
leads to a surplus of healthcare professionals.
D.
reduces supply of medication to children.
Answer: B
35.
The practice of checks and balances prevents
A.
dictatorship
B.
favouritism
C.
ethnicity
D.
sectionalism
Answer: A
36.
In which of the following regions is Lake Bosomtwi?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Volta
D.
Ashanti
E.
Central
Answer: D
37.
The great pyramids of Egypt were built as
A.
temples for Egyptian gods
B.
palaces for living pharaohs
C.
tourist attractions
D.
royal burial places
E.
warehouses for goods
Answer: D
38.
. A credit union is an example of a
A.
joint stock company
B.
co-operative society
C.
partnership
D.
public corporation
Answer: B
39.
One of the many ways by which conflicts are reduced in the society is through
A.
prayers.
B.
meditation.
C.
mediation.
D.
punishment.
Answer: C
40.
Which of the following settlements is a feature of a slum?
A.
Dispersed settlement
B.
Linear settlement
C.
Overcrowded settlement
D.
Planned settlement
Answer: C
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
a)
Describe four bad effects of deforestation.
b)
In what four ways can deforestation be minimized in Ghana?
a)
Bad effects of deforestation
1. It exposes water bodies to excessive evaporation leading to their drying out
2. It exposes the land to erosion which destroys the surface soil
3. Medicinal plant/barks are destroyed and lost forever
4. The habitats of wildlife are destroyed leading to their extinction
5. It reduces rainfall since evapotranspiration is reduced
6. Forest trees which serve as wind breaks during rainstorms are destroyed
7. It leads to the depletion of timber species and affect the lumbering industry
8. It affects the climate leading to global warming
9. Loss of oxygen in the the atmosphere
10. Reduction in soil fertility
11. Leads to flooding
12. Leads to desertification
13. Decline in tourism
b)
Ways deforestation can be minimized in Ghana
1. Creation of forest reserves (where people are not allowed to cut down trees)
2. Creation of fetish grooves/forest
3. Undertaking reforestation and afforestation programmes
4. Creation of fire belts (to prevent the forest from being burnt)
5. Adoption of sedentary agricultural practices such as crop rotation, mixed cropping, cover cropping
6. Giving of public education on the preservation of forest vegetation
7. Enforcement of environmental laws
8. Exploitation of forest resources must be controlled by an identified body
9. Finding alternative source of fuel e.g. LPG, Biogas
10. Finding substitute for wood for construction purposes etc.
2.
a)
Explain natural disaster and give two examples.
b)
Outline four reasons why a good layout is necessary for a decent settlement.
a)
Natural disaster is any misfortune that occurs from a natural phenomenon leading to the destruction of the environment.
OR
Natural disaster is any misfortune caused by nature leading to the destruction of the environment.
b)
Reasons why a good layout is necessary for a decent settlement
1. Makes movement in a settlement easy
2. Makes it easy to supply of utilities to inhabitants, e.g. water, electricity
3. Ensures proper location of facilities
4. Makes for easy distribution of letters
5. Reduces the negative effects of natural disasters such as floods
6. Reduces high incidence of contagious diseases
7. Helps to minimize crimes
8. A good layout makes settlements beautiful
9. Helps to improve sanitation
10. Prevents overcrowding and development of slums
3.
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
4.
(a)
Identify four characteristics of a good law
(b)
Highlight four benefits of law in a society
(a)
Characteristics of a good law
1. It must serve the interest of the people
2. It must be reasonable
3. It must apply equally to everyone
4. It should be publicized
5. It should be capable of being enforced
6. It should be flexible
7. It should not infringe on the fundamental human rights of the individual
8. The law must be certain/specific/unambiguous
9. The law must not be backdated
(b)
Benefits of law in a society
1. It allows people to conform to social order
2. Promotes peace and stability in society
3. Brings crime under controll
4. Leads to social and economic progress
5. Protects public or private property
6. Protects human rights
7. Leads to discipline and moral uprightness
8. Promotes good governance
5.
a)
State four characteristics of a good law.
b)
Explain four benefits derived from law and order in a country.
a)
Characteristics of a good law
1. Interest of the people
2. Be publicized
3. Unambiguous
4. Reasonable
5. Enforceable
6. Understandable
7. Fair to all/equality
8. Acceptable
9. Meets moral code of people
10. Backed by authority
11. Written down to give its definiteness
12. Created and maintained by the state
13. Relates to the sovereignty of the people
14. Not to be retrospective
15. Stand the test of time
16. Must have human face
17. Protect the Fundamental Human Rights of the people
18. In accordance with the constitution
19. Flexible/not rigid
b
Benefits derived from law and order in a country
1. Promotes peace and stability
2. Promote discipline
3. Reduces crime
4. Protects human right
5. Improves National Development/Economic progress/improves productivity
6. Promotes good governance
7. Promote Unity
8. Attract foreign investment
9. Moral uprightness
10. Social progress
11. Social order/conformity
6.
a)
i
What is political stability?
ii
List four factors that can promote political stability in Ghana
b)
Highlight four ways in which conflicts can be resolved in the society
a)
i
Political stability occurs when peace and security, rather than conflict, predominate in a nation for an extended period of time.
ii
1. A good and workable constitution
2.Observance of the rule of law
3. Respect fort the rights and freedoms of the people
4. Free and fair election
5. Independence of state institutions
6. Freedom of the press and the media
The existence of several political parties
8. introduction of foreign diseases to livestock and humans.
b)
1. Law enforcement: Laws used to resolve protracted conflict between two sidies
2. Negotiation: involves resolving disagreements through discussions and compromise.
3. Mediation: involves third-party to resolve conflict
4. Reconcialtion: parties in conflict decide to unite
5. Arbitrary: this is where a third-party decides who is right or wrong