KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
a)
i)
What is a State Enterprise?
ii)
What is a Private Enterprise?
b)
Suggest four ways by which the state can promote private enterprises.
a)
i)
A state enterprise is a business owned and controlled by the Central or State or Local to provide public services.
ii)
A private enterprise is a business setup by individuals with the aim of making money
b)
1. Financial support guarantees
2. Suitable economic environment for business
3. Legal and regulatory support
4. Patronizing made-in-Ghana goods and services
5. Trade fair supports
6. facilitation of business network access
7. business-friendly political environment
8. Ensuring production of quality goods and services
2.
a)
State five characteristics of the North-East Trade winds.
b)
In what two ways are the North-East Trade winds useful?
c)
Mention three disadvantages of the North-East Trade winds.
a)
Characteristics of the North-East Trade winds (Harmattan)
1. It is a dry wind which blows over West Africa from Sahara desert. It is dry and hazy
2. It blows from North-East to South-West direction
3. It carries a lot of dust which makes breathing very difficult
4. There are very few or no rain clouds in the sky during these periods
5. It brings about haze and makes visibility poor
6. It blows between October and November, also February and March and extends to the North in April
7. Temperatures are generally lower with coldness in the nights
b)
Usefulness of the North-East Trade winds
1. The weather conditions make it easy for farmers to dry their crops such as cocoa, maize, etc.
2. The harmattan season is mosquito-free period because stagnant water are mostly not available (dried) to breed mosquitoes
3. It helps farmers to prepare new lands for next farming season
4. The dry season helps in the production of salt
c)
Disadvantages of the North-East Trade winds
1. Poor visibility: The operations flights (aeroplanes) are disrupted due to bad weather
2. Bushfire: Dry land are exposed to frequent bushfires resulting in lose of properties
3. Dusty atmosphere which is harmful to human health
4. Rivers and streams reduce in size and volume rendering water supply for hydroelectric power for domestic and industrial purpose difficult
5. Easy spread of diseases like influenza and cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in the dry season
6. Quick dry lips and skin
3.
a)
i)
Describe the Solar System.
ii)
Name four planets in the Solar System.
b)
Outline two effects of the rotation of the earth.
c)
Highlight two effects of the revolution of the earth.
a)
i)
The Solar System comprises of the sun, the 8 or nine other planets and their satellites (moons), comets and other inter-planetary materials.
ii)
Names of planets in the Solar System
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune
9. Pluto
How To Memorize The Nine Planets
My (Mercury) very (Venus) eyes (Earth) may (Mars) just (Jupiter) see (Saturn) under (Uranus) nine (Neptune) planets (Pluto)
b)
Effects of the rotation of the earth
1. Causes day and night
2. Differences in time zones on the earth
3. Deflection of winds and ocean currents
4. Rising and falling of tides
5. Twilight and dawn (sunset and sunrise)
6. Changes in the earth's magnetic fields
7. Salinity of the ocean
c)
Effects of the revolution of the earth
1. Causes the four seasons (Summer, autumn, winter and spring)
2. Changes in seasonal temperature
3. Changes in altitudes of the mid-day sun (longer days and shorter nights) at different times of the year.
4. Varying lengths of day and night at different times of the year
5. Determines year or leap year (i.e, whether a year has 365 or 366 days)
6. Causes equinoxes (the two days of the year when there are equal days and nights)
4.
a)
Mention four causes of conflicts in the world
b)
Explain any four effects of conflicts in the world
a)
Causes of conflicts in the world
1. Ideological differences: Alignment of major power blocs or ideological difference in capitalism and socialism
2. Struggle over strategic positions: The struggle to secure important strategic position/area for examples Iraq and Kuwait, Nigeria and Cameroon
3. Border disputes: Boundary disputes and clashes between neighbouring countries
4. Ethnic and tribal differences: The situation where one group looks down on the other could cause conflict
5. Racial discrimination: Conflict arises when one race considers itself superior to the other
b)
Effects of conflicts in the world
1. Loss of lives: During conflict/wars, thousands of people are killed while others are maimed
2. Environmental pollution: During wars, decaying dead bodies and explosives lead to the outbreak of epidemics. Almost all sources of drinking water for the people are polluted
3. Hunger and disease lead to malnutrition, starvation and death
4. Damage and loss of properties during conflicts make people homeless/vacate their towns and cities to seek shelter elsewhere
5. Breakdown of laws and order: During conflict/wars the human rights of people are abused and violated. People are indiscriminately arrested, detained and their movements get restricted by the imposition of curfew
6. Loss of International credibility: Conflict/wars portray a bad image which makes countries lose international credibility and their membership to international organizations/communities suspended
7. It stifles economic development: The economic policies and programs of the government become disrupted during the period of conflict/war
5.
a)
Study the map of Ghana shown on below and identify the administrative regions marked I, II, III, IV, V.
b)
Outline five ways in which mountains and highlands are important.
a)
I → Upper West Region
II → Brong Ahafo Region
III → Volta Region
IV → Ashanti Region
V → Western Region
b)
Ways in which mountains and highlands are important
1. Influence rainfall
2. Acts as windbreak
3. Provide rocks for construction/building
4. Source of minerals
5. Influence climate of surrounding settlement
6. Serve as source of rivers and streams
7. Serve as tourist attractions
8. Serve as ground for religious activities
9. Provide fertile soil for agriculture
10. Provide security/defence
11. Provide favourable climate for settlement
12. Serve as administrative boundaries
6.
a)
Write notes on contours and illustrate with diagrams
i)
a valley
ii)
a ridge
iii)
plateau
iv)
conical hill
b)
How are the following features shown on topographical maps
i)
railway line
ii)
a bridge
iii)
farm
iv)
footpath
v)
an area liable to flood
a)
Contours are lines drawn on maps to show places of equal height above sea level. They also show relief features. The distances between contour lines are known as vertical distance or vertical intervals.
i)
A valley
ii)
A ridge
iii)
Plateau
iv)
Conical hill
b)
i)
Railway line
ii)
A bridge
iii)
Farm
iv)
Footpath
v)
An area liable to flood
