KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

The main purpose of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to

A.

achieve economic integration

B.

expand the size of West Africa

C.

achieve political unity

D.

achieve political freedom

Answer: A

2.

Which of the following natural resource is being over-exploited in Ghana?

A.

Mineral

B.

Water

C.

Timber

D.

Sand

Answer: C

3.

The head of the extended family among the Akans is called

A.

Abusuapanin

B.

Krontihene

C.

Nifahene

D.

Nana

E.
Kyidomhene

Answer: A

4.

An individual whose rights have been infringed upon seeks justice from the

A.

court

B.

president

C.

police

D.

teachers

Answer: A

5.

The earth rotates on its axis, spinning from

A.

east to west

B.

west to east

C.

south to north

D.

west to south

E.

east to south

Answer: B

6.

Ghana is bordered in the west by

A.

Cote d'Ivoire

B.

Burkina Faso.

C.

Togo.

D.

Nigeria.

Answer: A

7.

The territorial waters of Ghana are protected by the

A.

Air force

B.

Police

C.

Navy

D.

Immigration Service

Answer: C

8.

Which of the following is not a man-made feature?

A.

Bridge

B.

Settlement

C.

Farm

D.

Road

E.
River

Answer: E

9.

The first castle built in Ghana in 1482 was in

A.

Cape Coast

B.

Accra

C.

Axim

D.

Anomabo

E.
Elmina

Answer: E

10.

The moon is a satellite of

A.

Jupiter

B.

Mars

C.

Earth

D.

Mercury

Answer: C

11.

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

12.

Sisal is used in the manufacture of

A.

polythene

B.

wool

C.

linen

D.

rayon

E.
sacks

Answer: E

13.

One of the ways of ensuring sustainable development is to

A.

encourage subsistence agriculture

B.

encourage religious worship

C.

increase public holidays

D.

protect public property

Answer: D

14.

Ghana receives loans and aid from the World Bank because of its membership of the

A.

African Union (AU)

B.

Commonwealth

C.

United Nations Organization (UNO)

D.

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Answer: C

15.

Which of the following is an effect of ethnic conflicts?

A.

Interruption of development projects

B.

Decrease in government expenditure

C.

Frequent interruption of electricity supply

D.

Over dependence on foreign goods.

Answer: A

16.

The majority of Ghanaians acquire citizenship by

A.

naturalization.

B.

adoption.

C.

founding.

D.

birth.

Answer: D

17.

Europeans presence and activities on the Gold Coast included the following except

A.

trading with the people.

B.

evangelizing the people.

C.

destroying farm lands for gold.

D.

spreading European civilization.

Answer: C

18.

The earth experiences equal day and equal night each year on

A.

21st March and 21st September

B.

21st June and 23rd September

C.

21st June and 22nd December

D.

22nd March and 22nd December

Answer: A

19.

Which of the following festivals has helped to conserve wildlife?

A.

Damba

B.

Hogbetsotso

C.

Homowo

D.

Aboakyer

Answer: D

20.

Irresponsible adolescent behaviour usually results in

A.

self-reliance

B.

loss of dignity

C.

broken homes

D.

drug abuse

Answer: B

21.

Floods in our communities can best be controlled through

A.

harvesting rain water

B.

planned layout

C.

tarring of roads

D.

construction of boreholes

Answer: B

22.

Which of the following is produced on a large scale in the Middle East?

A.

Gold

B.

Diamond

C.

Coal

D.

Petroleum

E.
Iron

Answer: D

23.

Every Ghanaian citizen is expected to demonstrate commitment to democratic values. Which of the following actions best demonstrates the above expectation?

A.

Criticizing the government on social media

B.

Volunteering for community service

C.

Voting in national elections

D.

Participating in peaceful protests

Answer: C

24.

The body that is working to prevent another world war is the

A.

United Nations Organization (UNO)

B.

League of Nations

C.

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

D.

Organization of African Unity (OAU)

E.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Answer: A

25.

Which of the following is not a latitude?

A.

Equator

B.

Greenwich Meridian

C.

Tropic of Capricorn

D.

Tropic of Cancer

E.
Arctic Circle

Answer: B

26.

Relief rainfall is also known as

A.

convectional rainfall

B.

frontal rainfall

C.

orographic rainfall

D.

cyclonic rainfall

Answer: C

27.

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

28.

The colour blue is used on topographical map to indicate

A.

buildings and construction

B.

rivers and lakes

C.

mountains and hills

D.

rocks and stones

Answer: B

29.

In 1957 the people of Ghana gained independence from the British colonial rule after a long political struggle. What was the main reason for Ghana's independence? To

A.

make Ghanaian culture and traditions superior to the British

B.

gain economic freedom and control our natural resources

C.

adopt a new political system and form a government

D.

unite with other African countries and form a single nation

Answer: C

30.

The main aim of the National Road Safety Commission in Ghana is to protect

A.

capital resources

B.

human resources

C.

mineral resources

D.

natural resources

Answer: B

31.

Ocean currents which flow from the equator towards the poles are

A.

warm

B.

cool

C.

polar

D.

cold

E.
temperate

Answer: A

32.

The Fulanis are noted for

A.

lumbering

B.

herding

C.

trading

D.

fishing

E.
mining

Answer: B

33.

A nation is self-reliant when she

A.

imports all her basic needs

B.

exports larger quantities of cash crops

C.

produces most of her basic needs

D.

depends wholly on foreign capital

Answer: C

34.

The primary aim of elections in Ghana is to

A.

allow the powerful to govern without restrain.

B.

protect the rights of children and mothers only.

C.

provide tax reliefs to groups of people with common interests.

D.

change governments peacefully and orderly.

Answer: D

35.

Which of the following factors promote political stability in a country?

A.

Food security

B.

Rule of law

C.

Free education

D.

Rigid constitution

Answer: B

36.

The right to be protected and heard at trials is an example of

A.

social right.

B.

political right.

C.

legal right.

D.

natural right.

Answer: C

37.

The following activities bring disgrace to the people and Ghana as a whole except

A.

the chieftaincy institution.

B.

female genital mutilation.

C.

armed robbery.

D.

galamsey mining.

E.

Answer: A

38.

Alluvial gold is found in

A.

River Oti

B.

River Offin

C.

River Densu

D.

River Bia

E.

River Pra

Answer: B

39.

Adolescents who engage in early sex, risk

A.

dropping out of school.

B.

increasing the size of their family.

C.

looking older than their age.

D.

losing their parents.

Answer: A

40.

Which of the following places of interest attracts most tourists to Ghana?

A.

Kotoka International Airport

B.

Tema Harbour

C.

Kakum National Park

D.

Takoradi Harbour

E.
Accra Sports Stadium

Answer: C

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

The data below shows the quantity of crops produced in Kudzra in 1990. Study them and answer the questions which follow:

Crop Volume of Production in tonnes
Citrus 5,000
Grapes 10,000
Pear 15,000

(a)

Draw a simple bar graph to illustrate the data above using the scale 1:2500.

(b)

Express the production of grapes as a percentage of the total production.

(a)

(b)

Percentage = Number Total x 100%

Quantity of grapes = 10,000

Total crops = 5000 + 10000 + 15000 = 30000

Percentage of grapes = 10000 30000 x 100% = 33.3%

2.

a)

Name the four main vegetation types in Ghana.

b)

State four ways by which the vegetation is being destroyed.

c)

Mention two ways by which the vegetation can be protected.

a)

Main vegetation types in Ghana

1. Mangrove/stand
2. Rain forest
3. Coastal shrub and grassland
4. Guinea Savannah

b)

Ways by which the vegetation is being destroyed

1. Mining activities: Galamsey mining operations and mining by the open-cast methods expose the vegetation
2. Overgrazing: Overgrazing by farm animals such as sheep and cattle leave the soil bare exposing it to erosion which eventually depletes the vegetation
3. Felling of trees: The indiscriminate felling of trees (deforestation) for fuel or timber destroys the vegetation
4. Bush burning: Burning of bush by farmers and hunters destroys the plant fob in the soil and exposes the land directly to rain water or wind to cause erosion
5. Human settlements: Putting up of houses and other structures for economic and other structures for economic and social activities call for the felling of trees which destroy the vegetation
6. Construction activities: Construction of roads and railways call for the felling of trees leading to the destruction of vegetation

c)

Ways by which the vegetation can be protected

1. Laws should be enacted to deal with people who cause bush fires
2. Education on agro-forestry should be embarked on
3. The forestry commission should take up the challenge of managing national parks and forest reserves
4. Encouragement of good farming practices such as crop rotation
5. Reafforestation projects should be encouraged

3.

(a)

Identify four challenges mostly associated with human resource development in Ghana.

(b)

Explain four ways in which your government can use the tourism industry to drive development in Ghana.

(a)

Challenges mostly associated with human resource development in Ghana

1. Brain drain
2. Inadequate training and retraining facilities
3. Limited welfare service
4. Poor conditions of service
5. Financial challenges
6. Inadequate job opportunities
7. Inconsistent government policies
8. Bribery and corruption
9. Nepotism/favouritism
10. Poor exhibition of values and attitudes/poor work ethics
11. Improper implementation of educational policies
12. Ineffective monitoring and supervision

(b)

Ways government can use the tourism industry to drive development in Ghana

1. Brings about infrastructural development in Ghana
2. Helps to promote local industries

4.

(a)

Give four reasons why the transatlantic slave trade continued for a long time.

(b)

State four negative effects of the slave trade on West Africa

(a)

Reasons why the transatlantic slave trade continued for a long time

1. The European slave traders found trading in human beings very profitable
2. Slaves offered valuable economic labour on sugar, cotton and coffee plantations in the West Indies and America
3. There was ready market for slaves in mines in South America
4. The African chiefs were very greedy to make much money
5. The middlemen found it profitable
6. Africans were not recognized in their own governments to be able to oppose the traders with a united front
7. Most Africans did not know their rights
8. Some chiefs wanted guns and gunpower to wage wars to conquer other territories/to expand their kingdoms and empires
9. Red Indians could not cope with the volume of work on the plantations and mines in America and West Indies

(b)

Negative effects of the slave trade on West Africa

1. Many Africans were killed during slave raids and ethnic wars for slaves and it led to a reduction in the youthful population
2. There was loss of manpower as about 210 million able-bodied young men and women who could have worked for development were taken away
3. There was racial discrimination as the Africans were treated as sub-human beings by their white slave masters
4. Africans dispersed to many parts of the world especially the Americans, West Indies, Asia and Europe
5. Africans suffered loss of image and self-respect. They felt inferior to people of other races
6. The trade made West Africans generally unsafe because of slave raids and tribal wars
7. Africans became more barbaric and brutal than before the trade
8. Africans lost confidence in themselves in their ability to rely on their own minds and efforts to development

5.

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

6.

(a)

Mention any four causes of urbanization

(b)

State four effects of urbanization

(a)

Causes of urbanization

1. Better educational facilities
2. For commercial activities (trading, banking, etc.)
3. To enjoy better social amenities such as hospitals, electricity, pipe-borne water etc.
4. Employment or job opportunities
5. Expectation of a higher standard of living or prestige
6. Industrialization/Opening of more industries
7. Rural-urban drift due to poor development in the rural areas
8. Natural increase in population
9. Avoidance of family commitment, social responsibilities and outmoded cultural practices

(b)

Effects of urbanization

1. Overpopulation in the urban areas/depopulation in the rural areas
2. Pressure on social amenities
3. Development of slums
4. Proliferation of social vices
5. Unemployment
6. Environment pollution
7. Overcrowding/congestion/streetism/street hawkers
8. Traffic jams (vehicle and human)
9. High cost of living - rent, food
10. Low agricultural productivity in rural areas