1.
Which of the following vegetation zones is most suitable for the cultivation of maize?
Moist semi-deciduous forest
Sudan savanna
Guinea savanna
Tropical rain forest
Answer: C
2.
In which vegetation zone is an oasis found
Desert
Tropical Forest
Mediterranean
Guinea Savanna
Answer: A
3.
The only West African country which produces more cocoa than Ghana is
Togo
Cote d‟Ivoire
Benin
Sierra Leone
Answer: B
4.
. Gold in ancient Ghana was mined a
Wangara
Timbuktu
Jenne
Gao
Answer: A
5.
Which of the following is not considered as an environmental problem?
Air pollution
Bush burning
Shortage of water
Poor drainage
Answer: E
6.
Which of the following is produced on a large scale in the Middle East?
Bauxite
Coal
Petroleum
Gold
Answer: C
7.
Which of the following military rulers of Ghana implemented the Economic Recovery Program (ERP)?
Jerry J. Rawlings
Ignatius K. Acheampong
Frederick K. Akuffo
Joseph A. Ankrah
Answer: A
8.
A scale of map expressed as ratio is known as
linear scale.
simple fraction.
representative fraction.
statement scale.
Answer: C
9.
One problem created in the rural areas as a result of rural-urban drift is
increase in streetism.
creation of slums.
environmental degradation.
increased incidence of broken homes.
Answer: D
10.
The outbreak of Cholera can be prevented by
supplying drugs.
improving nutrition
providing clinics.
improving sanitation.
Answer: D
11.
Sanitation has been a major challenge in some communities in Ghana. What is the most suitable way to improve sanitation in your community?
Building more landfills for waste disposal
Providing many incinerators in the community
Recycling and education
Sweeping and collecting waste materials in the community
Answer: C
12.
When Ghana co-operates with neighbouring countries, it results in
democratic rule
loss of cultural identity
friendly relations
changes in land tenure system
Answer: C
13.
Countries in North Africa are noted for the production of
iron ore
gold
crude oil
diamond
Answer: C
14.
26. Which of the following is a secondary economic activity?
Forestry
Fishing
Quarrying
Ranching
Answer: E
15.
The 1979 Constitution of Ghana was the
first after independence
second after independence
third after independence
fourth after independence
Answer: C
16.
The leading producer of cotton in Africa is
Mali
Egypt
Uganda
South Africa
Answer: B
17.
Nsuta in Ghana is noted for the mining of
diamond
manganese
bauxite
salt
Answer: B
18.
The main reason for establishing state owned enterprises is to
create competition in the country.
generate foreign exchange for the country.
generate profit for the state.
provide essential service to the public.
Answer: D
19.
Which of the following is the main reason for the protection of the physical environment?
Survival of living things
Ensuring adequate rainfall
Improved standard of living
Ensuring environmental sanitation
Answer: A
20.
Which of the following is used to teach good morals in a traditional society?
Story telling
Court music
Funeral dirges
Talking drums
Answer: A
21.
Adolescence is a period of transition from
childhood to adulthood
childhood to old age
infancy to adulthood
infancy to childhood
Answer: A
22.
Which of the following types of rocks is suitable for road construction?
Slate
Marble
Granite
Quartzite
Answer: D
23.
Which of the following features is not associated with rivers?
Waves
Delta
Meander
Valley
Answer: D
24.
Alumina is obtained from
gold
diamond
manganese
bauxite
copper
Answer: D
25.
When the scale of a map is expressed as 1:50,000 it is known as
statement scale
representative fraction scale
linear scale
vertical scale
Answer: B
26.
If Nigeria's time is one hour ahead of that of Ghana, then Nigeria is
5° west of Ghana
10° east of Ghana
15° east of Ghana
15° west of Ghana
Answer: C
27.
The Dagombas are descendants of
Ndewura Jakpa
Samori
Babatu
Dariziogo
Answer: E
28.
All the following locations in Ghana are important for salt mining except
Songor Lagoon near Ada
Axim in the Western Region
Weija in Accra
Daboya in the Northern Region
Answer: B
29.
Which of the following can be described as a secondary activity ?
Farming
Mining
Lumbering
Teaching
Answer: E
30.
A day is either gained or lost when one moves across longitude
180°
24° E
15° W.
0°.
Answer: A
31.
Which of the following was established to find causes of the 1948 riots?
Justice Annan Committee
Watson Committee
Burns Commission
Coussey Commission.
Answer: B
32.
The Fulanis are noted for
lumbering
herding
trading
fishing
Answer: B
33.
Lumbering is difficult in the tropical rain forest regions because of
high temperature
lack of roads
high technology
high rainfall
Answer: B
34.
In which of the following countries was the practice of racial segregation not prominent?
Senegal
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Kenya
Answer: A
35.
A major cash crop to West Africa is
maize
cocoa
plantain
cassava
Answer: B
36.
Which of the following is not a coastal landform?
Cliff
Estuary
Sandbar
Lagoon
Answer: A
37.
The Mediterranean lands are well known for the production of
minerals
textiles
citrus
metals
Answer: C
38.
Latitude 23 ½ ° South is also known as
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Capricorn
Answer: D
39.
Which of the following continents is uninhabited?
Asia
Antarctica
Australia
Europe
Answer: B
40.
The Greenwich meridian passes through one of the following places.
Accra
Sunyani
Tema
Ho
Answer: C
Use the map of Tamo to answer Question 1

a)
What is the direction of Kissi from Tamo?
b)
Calculate the distance in kilometres along the class one road from Aplu to the bridge across River Lawi
c)
What is the direction of flow of River Lawi?
d)
Name the feature marked X at the mouth of River Lawi
e)
Mention the main two lines of communication of the area.
f)
Using the map only, name two products that are likely to be exported through the Tamo port.
a)
Kissi is at the North-East of Tamo
b)
Distance in kilometres along the class one road from Aplu to the bridge across River Lawi
Distance on map = 5 cm
Scale = 1 cm : 2 km
If 1 cm = 2 km
5 cm = = 10 km
∴ Actual distance between Aplu and River Lawi is 10 km
c)
River Lawi flows from North-East to South-West
d)
The feature marked X at the mouth of River Lawi is a estuary
e)
Railway and road are the two lines of communication of the area
f)
Products that are likely to be exported through the Tamo port
1. Timber
2. Gold
3. Sugar cane
(a)
What are the four major problems related to cattle rearing in Africa.
(b)
Suggest solutions to any two of these problems.
(a)
Major problems related to cattle rearing in Africa
1. Lack of financial assistance to enable farmers expand their businesses
2. Prevalence of pests and diseases such as tsetse flies, rinderpest, trypanosomiasis, etc.
3. Shortage of water: Many parts of Africa experience low amount of rainfall. The irregular pattern of rainfall causes shortage of water when dams and rivers reduce in volume or dry up completely
4. Shortage of feed: As a result of water shortage, there are low yield of grass (pasture) for the cattle to feed on and this eventually affect their growth
5. Inadequate veterinary services and extension officers and high cost of drugs and vaccines
6. Because the cattle are not properly housed or kept under free-running system, animals are stolen or killed
7. Bush fire: Burning of bush destroys the pasture which requires an alternative source of feeding and that will lead to high cost of feeding
(b)
Solutions to problems
1. Government should assist cattle owners with loans. Cattle owners can also form co-operatives and apply for bank loans to enable them expand their businesses
2. Regular clearing of bushes around ranches as well as spraying of pesticides and insecticides
3. Irrigation dams and wells could be constructed to ensure the availability of drinking water for the cattle at all times of the year
4. Farmers should prepare hay and silage in times of abundance of grass to feed the cattle in dry seasons
5. More veterinary service stations must be built and resourced in cattle rearing areas and extension officers trained to offer regular services to animals and farmers
6. Farmers should properly house their cattle or guide the cattle by herdsmen for free-running system to prevent being stolen or killed
7. Bush fires should be checked for instance using fire belt and enacting by-laws to punish the culprits
Give four reasons why the Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852 failed.
The Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852 was a law passed by the British which made it obligatory for every citizen in the Gold Coast to pay one shilling every year as a levy to enable the government to provide amenities such as schools, roads, etc. and to pay workers serving them.
Reasons why the Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852 failed
1. The people discovered that part of the revenue was used to pay public servants
2. The people were annoyed because the collection of taxes was done by officials appointed by the British instead of chiefs as demanded by custom
3. Some of the chiefs did not want their people to pay the tax. This was because they felt that the British did not keep their promise to protect them from the Asantes
4. The chiefs failed to consult their people before agreeing with the British to pay the tax, hence their refusal to pay the tax
5. The people assigned to collect the money were not honest and they were keeping some of the money they collected to themselves
6. The people refused to pay because they learnt that it was to be paid every year
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
a)
What is the difference between education and training?
b)
Enumerate four advantages of using modern technology in the production of goods and services.
a)
Education is a process of learning to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. Training on the other hand is the acquisition of specific skills to perform specific tasks.
b)
Advantages of using modern technology in the production of goods and services
1. It makes labour more efficient
2. It makes difficult work easy to do
3. It speeds up work
4. It minimizes breakdown
5. It leads to mass production of goods and services - high productivity
6. It promotes specialization
7. It releases labour for use in other sectors of the economy
8. Work that is dangerous for human being can be done
9. Goods are standardized
10. Reduces unit cost of production
11. Labour cost is reduced
a)
State four reasons why people embark on tours to different places.
b)
Explain four ways by which tourism is important to the Ghanaian.
a)
Reasons why people embark on tours to different places
1. For sightseeing
2. To learn new things (e.g. culture)
3. For enjoyment and relaxation
4. To acquire new artifacts
5. To appreciate and interact with nature
6. For religious purposes
7. For health reasons
8. To engage in economic activities
9. For education and research
b)
Importance of tourism to the Ghanaian
1. Provides employment
2. Serves as source of foreign exchange
3. Source of revenue to the state
4. Leads to infrastructural development
5. Helps to conserve natural resources
6. Promotes the growth and development of local craft industries
7. Projects Ghana's image abroad
8. Attracts foreign investors
9. Helps to protect historical monuments