1.
The Greenwich Meridian passes through
Accra
Kumasi
Sunyani
Tamale
Answer: E
2.
The headquarters of the League of Nations was i
The Hague
New York
Berlin
Moscow
Answer: E
3.
After the Sagrenti war in 1874, a peace treaty was signed at
Fomena
Ejisu
Cape Coast
Kumasi
Answer: A
4.
Which of the following personalities was not a member of the Convention Peopleās Party
Kojo Botsio
N. A. Welbeck
K. A. Gbedemah
Dr. K. A. Busia
Answer: D
5.
The ratio between distance measured on a map and the actual distance on the ground is
a sketch
a statement
layout
scale
Answer: D
6.
Wine production from grapes is an important industry in
Senegal
South Africa
Sierra Leone
Zimbabwe
Answer: B
7.
Which of the following towns is noted for the production of gold in Ghana?
Awaso
Nsuta
Prestea
Akwatia
Answer: C
8.
The Asante were in 1900, led to war against the British by
Osei Tutu
Osei Kwadwo
Kwasi Obodum
Nana Afriyie
Answer: E
9.
Which of the following men fought for the abolishing of the slave trade?
Andreas Riss
Gordon Guggisberg
James Somerset
William Wilberforce
Answer: D
10.
After independence, Ghana automatically became a member of the
African Union
League of Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
Non-Aligned Movement
Answer: C
11.
The Watson Commission was set up in
1919
1925
1930
1948
Answer: D
12.
The outermost part of the earth is called the
core
mantle
atmosphere
crust
Answer: D
13.
The Volta Region before World War I was a colony of
Portugal
Germany
Britain
Italy
Answer: B
14.
The earth rotates on its axis, spinning from
East to West
West to East
South to North
West to South
Answer: B
15.
One traditional way of preserving fish in Ghana is
canning
freezing
salting
boiling
Answer: C
16.
Answer: A
17.
Two communities are claiming ownership of a river which serves as their livelihood. This has resulted in conflicts between the two communities for many years. Which of the following mediations will best help to resolve the conflict?
Facilitate communication and mutually acceptable solutions
Determine who is right or wrong
Avoid future conflicts
Impose a solution on the parties
Answer: A
18.
Which of the following is an effect of ethnic conflicts?
Interruption of development projects
Decrease in government expenditure
Frequent interruption of electricity supply
Over dependence on foreign goods.
Answer: A
19.
A lowland between two hills is known as a
valley
plain
ridge
spur
Answer: A
20.
Places which experiences equal days and equal nights are located along the
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Equator
Answer: D
21.
The part of one's income which is not spent is one's
insurance.
account.
deposit.
savings.
Answer: D
22.
The meeting of warm air mass and cold air mass causes
cyclonic rainfall
relief rainfall
torrential rainfall
convectional rainfall
Answer: A
23.
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economics Community of West African States?
Guinea Bissau
Mali
Mauritania
Cameroon
Answer: D
24.
The Bond of 1844 was a peace agreement signed between the people of Southern Ghana and
Captain George Maclean
Sir Alan Burns
Sir Gordon Guggisberg
Sir Charles McCarthy
Answer: E
25.
Environmental pollution is caused by all the following except
smoking of cigarettes
making of loud noise
dumping of refuse
watering of flower garden
Answer: D
26.
Which of the following ethnic groups celebrates the Kundum festival?
The Asante
The Ewe
The Ga
The Nzema
Answer: D
27.
. All the following people inherit patrilineally except the
Asante
Adangme
Ewe
Ga
Answer: A
28.
Most aspect of Ghanaian culture are displayed during
traditional festivals.
naming ceremonies.
funeral rites.
puberty rites
Answer: A
29.
How many seats were in the Legislative Assembly when Ghana became independent?
204
200
120
104
Answer: D
30.
The main purpose of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) is to
achieve economic integration.
expand the size of West Africa.
achieve political unity.
achieve political freedom.
Answer: A
31.
Low savings by Ghanaian workers is mainly due to
high dependency ratio
low exchange rate of the cedi
laziness of Ghanaian workers
extravagant living of Ghanaians
Answer: A
32.
The Dagombas are descendants of
Ndewura Jakpa
Samori
Babatu
Dariziogo
Answer: E
33.
Ghana was ushered into the fourth republican government in
1981.
1966.
1979.
1992.
Answer: D
34.
The social environment includes
settlements, churches and rivers.
settlements, festivals and political parties.
festivals, political parties and religious groups.
festivals, churches and tourist sites.
Answer: C
35.
Which of the following is a primary occupation?
Fishing
Teaching
Carpentry
Trading
Answer: A
36.
The Yaa Asentewaa war of 1900 was caused by
Governor Hudson's demand for the Golden Stool
the closure of the slave trade routes to the coast
the killing of George Ekem Ferguson
the refusal of the Asantes to accept Christianity
Answer: A
37.
Which of the following countries in West Africa is landlocked?
Mali
Nigeria
Ghana
Sierra Leone
Answer: A
38.
Answer: B
39.
A medical officer at a government hospital is a
director
civil servant
public servant
consultant
Answer: C
40.
The Mamprusi are believed to have come from
Northern Mali
Western Nigeria
Southern Ghana
The east of Lake Chad
Answer: D
a)
List five examples of cases which can be reported at the office of Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service (DOVVSU).
b)
Describe five functions of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service (DOVVSU).
a)
1. Child Abuse
2. Rape
3. Domestic Violence
4. Child Labour
5. Human trafficking
6. Child kidnapping
7. Defilement
8. Harrasment
9. Child marriage
b)
1. Mediation
2. Public Education
3. Prosecution
4. Advice on preventing crime
5. Offers Counselling to victims
6. Maintain law and order
7. Investigate on female and child abuse
a)
Give two reasons why the British colonized Ghana.
b)
List three main ways by which the British colonized Ghana
c)
State five benefits which Ghana has derived from British colonization.
a)
Reasons why the British colonized Ghana
1. The needed peace to be able to carry their trading activities with the people of the Gold Coast. They therefore decided to bring the Ashantis under their control in order to prevent any conflict/war among the various ethnic groups
2. They needed to prevent the French and the German from extending their influence to the Gold Coast so they sign treaties with the northern chiefs
3. They wanted to exploit our resources to their country
4. They needed peace to preach the gospel
b)
Ways by which the British colonized Ghana
1. By agreement: The British signed peace agreement with eight Fante chiefs so that they/the British can colonize them. This agreement became the Bond of 1844
2. By force: The British attacked, defeated and added the Ashantis to their colonies for interfering with their trade. This was the Sargrenti war in 1901
3. By persuasion: The British persuaded the northern chiefs to accept their protection from the French and German and this led to the declaration of the northern territory as a protectorate
c)
Benefits which Ghana has derived from British colonization
1. It led to the development and expansion of road, telecommunication, railway networks and the establishment of formal education (schools)
2. It led to the spread of Christianity to all parts of the country side
3. It brought about mechanized method of farming (improved agriculture)
4. It led to the introduction of new systems of administration of justice to end the trial by ordeal or sorcery
5. It brought an end to the practice of human sacrifices
6. It led to the introduction of new currency to replace the use of cowries and barter system leading to the setting up of banks and other financial institutions
7. It brought social and economic changes such as health services, education, dress code and interactions with world economy
a)
Mention four causes of desertification in West Africa.
b)
What measures can be taken to control desertification in West Africa?
a)
Causes of desertification in West Africa
1. Deforestation: Felling of trees without replanting their seedlings
2. Over-grazing: Allowing animals to feed on a particular piece of land continuously
3. Bush Burning: Indiscriminate burning of the grassland
4. Soil erosion/the wearing away of the top soil by wind and water
5. Natural dry climate conditions which do not support the growth of some plants and trees
6. Poor farming methods such as continuous farming on a particular piece of land
b)
Measures that can be taken to control desertification in West Africa
1. Afforestation: Planting of seedlings to replace trees that have been felled
2. Education: People should be educated on the damages of bush fires and the need to create fire-belts before burning
3. Crop rotation should be practiced to check erosion
4. Good farming methods such as contour ploughing and terracing should be practiced to check erosion
5. Incorporate cover crops into the main crops
6. Preventing overgrazing by ensuring that farm animals do not feed on plants in one area continuously
7. Creating forest reserves by reserving forests that will be kept from human exploitation
8. Legislation: Making and enforcing laws that seek to preserve the forests
a)
What is human resource?
b)
Explain three factors which can negatively affect human resource in Ghana.
c)
Describe four measures that can be taken to improve human resource in Ghana.
a)
Human resource refers to the skills and ability of a population to use them to facilitate development.
b)
Factors that can negatively affect human resource in Ghana
1. Incidence of diseases: The incidence of diseases like malaria, cholera, typhoid and HIV/AIDS all affect the ability/capabilities of human beings to work to contribute towards national development
2. Incidence of accidents which lead to deaths resulting in the loss of human resources
3. Insecurity: Armed robbery, ethnic conflicts, ritual murder, etc. can result in the loss of human resources or limit the use of abilities/capabilities to work to contribute towards national development
4. Disasters: Droughts, floods, bush fires lead to the loss of human power
5. Rapid growth of population leads to lack of basic facilities, low nutrition, poverty and incidence of diseases that affect human power
6. Bribery and corruption
7. Favouritism and nepotism
8. Absence of co-operant factors e.g. machinery and tools
9. Low level of education/training to upgrade skills
10. Poor conditions of work or service
11. Traditional beliefs, taboos, norms, etc.
12. Apathy/Negative attitude towards work
c)
Measures that can be taken to improve human resource in Ghana
1. Improvement in health services and sanitation
2. Increased family planning services to reduce the population
3. Reduction of accidents through the proper training of drivers, construction of good roads and all-weather roads, re-training of drivers to acquire better driving skills
4. Increased education programmes on the elimination of crimes and idleness
5. Educational reforms aimed at training technical personnel to man the various sectors of the economy
6. Increased supervision: Workers should be properly supervised to increase productivity
7. Workers should be motivated to work harder by improving their service conditions and wages
8. Career guidance and counselling
9. Providing an enabling environment for development
10. Strict enforcement of laws on corruption, bribery, etc.
11. Avoidance of nepotism and favouritism in employment
What are the importance of festivals in Ghana?
Importance of festivals
1. To thank the gods and the ancestors for their protection and ask for their guidance and blessings for the coming year
2. To settle family disputes and litigations
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. To mark the beginning of the year: Festivals are celebrated to mark the beginning of a new year and to give thanks to the supreme being for His protection and guidance
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.