KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
International sporting activities are organized in order to
A.
promote friendship
B.
win trophies
C.
determine losers
D.
generate enmity
E.
enable athletes travel
Answer: A
2.
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
3.
Which of the following is not a social problem in Ghana?
A.
Low standard of living
B.
Low agricultural production
C.
Low literacy rate
D.
High birth rate
Answer: B
4.
. When the civil war broke out in Liberia a peace-keeping force was sent there by
A.
Organization of African Trade Union Unity
B.
Organization of African Unity (OAU)
C.
United Nations Organization (UNO)
D.
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
E.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Answer: E
5.
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
6.
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
7.
An individual who behaves in an honest and just manner is said to be performing
A.
civic responsibility
B.
civic right.
C.
natural responsibility.
D.
political responsibility.
Answer: A
8.
The last Governor-General left the country when Ghana
A.
joined the United Nations
B.
joined the Commonwealth
C.
became independent
D.
became a republic
Answer: D
9.
The festival of harvest of the people of Navrongo is known as the
A.
Ohum festival
B.
Foo festival
C.
Odehuro festival
D.
Ahwie festival
E.
Ngmayem festival
Answer: B
10.
The main objective of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to
A.
promote political freedom
B.
reduce political conflicts
C.
promote economic integration
D.
increase industrialization in West Africa
E.
promote political unity in West Africa
Answer: C
11.
Which one of the following may cause unemployment in Ghana?
A.
Greater use of locally made goods.
B.
Reduction in tax on imported goods.
C.
Development of inter-regional trade.
D.
Extension of electricity to rural communities.
Answer: B
12.
The revolution of the earth results in
A.
high and low tides
B.
day and night
C.
the four seasons
D.
wind directions
Answer: C
13.
If the scale of a map is 1: 100,000, what will be the actual distance when 4cm is measured on the map?
A.
44 km
B.
41 km
C.
40 km
D.
4 km
Answer: D
14.
Barometer is an instrument for measuring
A.
atmospheric pressure
B.
temperature
C.
wind speed
D.
wind direction
Answer: A
15.
The people of British Togoland joined Ghana through
A.
conquest
B.
declaration
C.
permission
D.
voting
Answer: D
16.
Ghana's population can best be described as youthful because a large portion of its people are between ages
A.
45-59
B.
. 30-44
C.
15-29
D.
15-29
Answer: B
17.
Which of the following is a tertiary economic activity
A.
Weaving
B.
Quarrying
C.
Farming
D.
Banking
Answer: D
18.
Use the diagram above to answer the question below
The vertical interval of the contour lines on the diagram is
A.
0 metres
B.
50 metres
C.
100 metres
D.
300 metres
E.
350 metres
Answer: A
19.
Which of the following statements is true? The
A.
social and physical environments are inter-dependent.
B.
physical environment is independent of the social environment.
C.
physical environment is never affected by the social environment.
D.
social environment is more important than the physical environment.
Answer: A
20.
If a person suspected of being a thief is beaten up by a mob, he is denied the right to
A.
speech
B.
fair trial
C.
work
D.
life
Answer: B
21.
When the scale of a map is expressed in the form of a ratio, it is known as
A.
diagonal
B.
statement
C.
linear
D.
representative fraction
Answer: D
22.
Which of the following officials is not elected?
A.
Assembly man
B.
President
C.
Chief justice
D.
Member of parliament
Answer: C
23.
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?
A.
India
B.
Thailand
C.
China
D.
Indonesia
Answer: C
24.
The Asante kingdom became an empire during the reign of
A.
Obiri Yeboah
B.
Osei Tutu I
C.
Osei Kodwo
D.
Opoku Ware I
Answer: B
25.
Floods can best be controlled in our communities through
A.
construction of boreholes
B.
planned layout
C.
harvesting of rainwater
D.
tarring of roads
Answer: B
26.
An administrative clerk at the Ministry of Education is a
A.
director
B.
diplomat
C.
public servant
D.
civil servant
Answer: D
27.
Which of the following represents the earth's surface or part of it drawn to scale?
A.
Layout
B.
Sketch
C.
Map
D.
Landmark
Answer: C
A map is a representation of the earth's surface/part of the earth's surface drawn to scale.
A sketch is a roughly drawn map usually not to scale.
28.
People join social security and pension schemes in order to
A.
raise money to satisfy political ambitions.
B.
maintain standard of living in the cities.
C.
ensure retirement income.
D.
supplement income for relations in the villages.
Answer: C
29.
Which of the following was not a member of the Fante confederation
A.
The Denkyira
B.
The Brong
C.
The Assin
D.
Twifu
E.
The Wassa
Answer: B
30.
Which of the following insects causes sleeping sickness in both man and cattle?
A.
Housefly
B.
Tsetse fly
C.
Mosquito
D.
Moth
E.
Locust
Answer: B
31.
A major effect of lateness to school and work is that it
A.
increases the cost of living
B.
takes away leisure time
C.
causes ill feeling among colleagues
D.
reduces productivity
Answer: D
32.
To ensure their continuous survival, private enterprises must do all the following except
A.
producing quality goods.
B.
keeping proper records.
C.
paying taxes regularly.
D.
using only foreign labour.
Answer: D
33.
Which of the following methods is not a way of managing conflicts?
A.
Arbitration
B.
Negotiation
C.
Reconciliation
D.
Suppression
Answer: D
34.
A good social environment can be promoted through
A.
tolerance.
B.
bravery.
C.
competition.
D.
individualism.
Answer: A
35.
One of the reasons for the partition of West Africa by the Europeans was to
A.
stop the slave trade
B.
protect the indigenous people
C.
protect their places of trade
D.
spread the gospel
Answer: C
36.
The Sagrenti War of 1874 was fought between the
A.
Akyem and Portuguese
B.
Denkyira and British
C.
Fante and British
D.
Asante and British
Answer: D
37.
The farming practice which combines crop cultivation and animal rearing is called
A.
mixed cropping
B.
mixed farming
C.
ranching
D.
nomadism
Answer: B
38.
The people of Ghana were freed from Colonial rule on
A.
28th February, 1948
B.
6th March, 1957
C.
1st July, 1961
D.
4th June, 1979
E.
31st December, 1980
Answer: B
39.
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
40.
A major tributary of River Volta is the
A.
Pra
B.
Ankobra
C.
Oti
D.
Densu
E.
Ayensu
Answer: C
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
Describe any four methods used for showing relief features on maps.
1. Contours: These are lines drawn to show places of equal heights above sea level. The closer the contours, the steeper the slope and the wider the contours, the gentle the slope. They have the same vertical intervals such as 50, 100, 150, 200, 250.
2. Spot heights: These are accurately measured figures to show the height of places on maps and on the ground. It is indicated by a dot or small circle with the height written against it.
Example,
.
200
3. Trigonometrical points/stations: These are points on the ground that have been measured accurately. On maps they are represented by a triangle with a dot in it and figures written besides it.
Example,
1820
4. Hachures: These are lines used to show directions of flow of rivers from higher to lower grounds. It also shows the nature of the slope. Thick crowded lines represent steep slopes while widely spaced lines represent gentle slope. Very flat areas are left blank. Hachures do not give specific information about height of the land
2.
The table below shows the annual rainfall for Station Y.
| Station | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Rainfall(mm) | 20 | 32 | 60 | 80 | 120 | 192 | 56 | 16 | 40 | 60 | 36 | 24 |
a)
Draw a rainfall graph using a scale of 1 cm to 20 mm
b)
i)
Calculate the total rainfall for the year.
ii)
Name the wettest month and the driest month
c)
State three effects of rainfall
a)
b)
i)
Total rainfall = 20 + 32 + 60 + 80 + 120 + 192 + 56 + 16 + 40 + 60 + 36 + 24
Total rainfall = 736 mm
ii)
The wettest month is June (192 mm) and the driest month is August (16 mm)
c)
Positive effects of rainfall
1. Agriculture: It enables farmers to grow their crops. It also helps the farmers to uproot their crops (tuber crops) as the soil becomes soft
2. Water for domestic and industrial uses: Rainfall enables us to get water for domestic (drinking, washing, cooking, etc.) and for industrial (cooling of engines, mixing of chemicals, etc.) purposes
3. Grass for animal feed: Rainfall enables animals to obtain enough pastures (food) to graze on. The animals grow fat during the rainy season when there is abundant supply of grass
4. Rainfall helps to cool the weather and maintain the vegetation green
5. Rainfall enables hydroelectric dams to run continuously so that there will be uninterrupted electricity supply
6. Provides water for use in the dry season (irrigation)
Negative effects of rainfall
1. Heavy rainfall causes flooding thereby destroying lives and properties making people homeless
2. Flood also makes roads inaccessible to vehicles thereby disrupting economic activities
3. It prevents farmers from drying their crops such as cocoa and grains
4. It causes gully erosion which leads to land degradation
3.
a)
State four advantages of saving money with the bank.
b)
Highlight four effects of poor handling of currency.
a)
1. Earn interest
2. Easy to withdraw
3. Safety of Money
4. Accumulate money for short term purposes
5. Easy to tract account transactions
6. Easy to get access to loan
7. Helps in emergencies
8. Limits debt
b)
1. Rejection of notes
2. Misunderstandings among people
3. Able to cause disorders of the skin
4. Extra costs are needed to print new notes to replace defaced notes
5. Destruct beauty of money
4.
a)
What is World Health Organization (WHO)
b)
Mention four achievements of WHO
a)
World Health Organization (WHO) is a wing of the United Nations (UN) tasked with the role to enhance the health conditions of people and to protect the environment. It is to train health workers and to promote health/research geared towards the provision of improved health services to people in the whole worldwide. It was established in 1948.
b)
Achievements of WHO
1. Embarking on immunization campaign to eradicate the six childhood killer diseases (Polio, Tetanus, Measles, Tuberculosis, Whooping cough and Diphtheria)
2. Intensive programs to keep the spread of yaws (a dangerous disease affecting children) under control
3. Education of most water borne disease such as bilharzias and cholera
4. Education and campaigns on general cleanliness and its benefits
5. Provision of safe drinking water for most people
5.
a)
Identify four environmental problems in Ghana.
b)
Suggest two solutions to each of the four problems.
a)
Environmental problems in Ghana
1. Desertification/Deforestation: This refers to the condition whereby the forest is destroyed together with the vegetation and gradually turning the land into a desert
2. Poor drainage system: This is mainly a problem in the cities and towns where the free flow of water is impeded and consequently, the stagnant water breed mosquitoes which cause malaria
3. Pollution: This is the release of harmful/toxic substances called pollutants into the environment. For example, fumes from factories, motor, vehicles and dust from sand winning sites pollute the air. Washing, bathing and defaecating into water bodies pollute the water bodies
4. Bush burning: Bush fires can wipe off whole vegetation, destroying the forest and farms. It can lead to loss of lives and properties. It may be caused by activities of farmers, palm wine tappers, cigarette smokers, hunters, etc.
5. Poor sanitation caused by random waste disposal and lack of maintenance culture
b)
1. Solutions to desertification/deforestation
i. Preserving and reserving of forests: Government and communities should embark on the creation of forest reserves and preservations
ii. Education: People should be educated on the causes and effects of desertification/deforestation
iii. Afforestation: Tree planting campaigns should be launched and encouraged all over the country
2. Solutions to poor drainage system
i. Waste Recycling: Plastic and other non-bio degradable wastes should be recycled as they are becoming nuisance to lives. They hinder the free flow of water in gutters resulting in flood
ii. Regular distilling of gutters: Groups and individuals should be encouraged to embark on regular communal labour to desilt gutters
iii. Discouraging putting structures on water ways: Construction of houses and similar structures on water ways should be discouraged as they hinder the free flow of water resulting in flood
iv. Education: People should be educated on the dangers of dumping refuse/rubbish/solid waste into gutters and the benefits of distilling their gutters
3. Solutions to pollution
i. Enact by-laws: Laws should be enacted to deal with culprits who pollute water bodies
ii. Provide chimneys: Factories should have tall chimneys to discharge smoke far and above the level of human settlements
iii. Ensure vehicles are road-worthy: Vehicles with weak engines and faulty exhaust pipes should be banned from plying the roads
4. Solutions to bush burning
i. Anti-bush fire squads: Communities should set up anti-bush fire squads to prevent and control bush fires
ii. Stop hunting with fire: Hunters should be educated and cautioned against the practice of hunting by using fire
iii. Enact by-laws: Laws should be enacted to punish culprits/people found guilty of bushfires
5. Solutions to poor sanitation
i. Education: People should be educated on the effects of poor sanitation
ii. Enact by-laws: Laws should be enacted to punish who don't keep their surroundings clean and tidy
6.
a)
Mention four qualities that made Osei Tutu a good ruler of the Asantes
b)
What three things did Osei Tutu do to keep the Asantes united?
a)
Qualities that made Osei Tutu a good ruler of the Asantes
1. Experience: He had understudied the chiefs and rulers of Akwamu and Denkyira and was experienced in ruling
2. Unity: Together with Okomfo Anokye, he united all the people of Asante
3. Intelligence and courage: He ruled with intelligence and courage and he was a skillful warrior
4. Selflessness: He had the virtue of selflessness
5. Honesty: He was honest
b)
Things Osei Tutu did to keep the Asantes united
1. The introduction of the Odwira festival kept the Asante united as one people
2. Delegation of powers: Osei Tutu delegated positions such as the left wing (Benkum-hene), rear guard (Kyidom-hene) and right guard (Nifa-hene) to chiefs outside the Oyoko clan
3. New capital: He made Kumasi as the new capital for the Asante Kingdom
4. Setting up strong army: He set up national army to deter enemies of the kingdom
5. The Golden Stool: With the help of Okomfo Anokye, he gave his people a golden stool which served as a symbol of unity