KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Which Asante leader brought all his people together to form the Asante Kingdom?

A.

Osei Tutu

B.

Agyeman Prempeh I

C.

Obiri Yeboah

D.

Opoku Ware I

E.
Kusi Obodum

Answer: C

2.

One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to

A.

fair wages

B.

personal liberty

C.

stand for election

D.

vote in general elections

Answer: B

3.

When one behaves in an honest and just manner one performs his/her

A.

civic right.

B.

civic responsibilities.

C.

natural responsibilities.

D.

social responsibilities.

Answer: B

4.

The human resource of a country refers to the

A.

members of parliament only

B.

skills of trade unions

C.

skills of workers and management

D.

members of local councils only

Answer: C

5.

At the United Nations Organization, veto power is used by the

A.

International Court of Justice

B.

Food and Agricultural Organization

C.

Permanent Members of the Security Council

D.

General Assembly

E.
Secretary General

Answer: C

6.

The majority of Ghanaians acquire citizenship by

A.

naturalization.

B.

adoption.

C.

founding.

D.

birth.

Answer: D

7.

The best way to settle disputes is through the

A.

Electoral Commission

B.

District Assembly

C.

parliamentary committee

D.

court system

Answer: D

8.

In the matrilineal system of inheritance, children inherit the property of their

A.

father‟s mother

B.

mother‟s brother

C.

own mother

D.

mother‟s father

E.
own father

Answer: B

9.

The high dependency problem of some families can be solved by

A.

practising family planning

B.

sending children to school

C.

sharing the responsibilities with relatives

D.

encouraging parents to feed their children properly

Answer: A

10.

The right to life is an example of

A.

economic right.

B.

natural right.

C.

legal right.

D.

political right.

Answer: B

11.

Commonwealth Day falls on

A.

12th March

B.

1st May

C.

1st July

D.

24th October

E.
31st December

Answer: A

12.

One measure that can best help to minimize indiscipline among the youth is

A.

police arrest.

B.

long-term imprisonment.

C.

corporal punishment.

D.

access to quality education.

Answer: D

13.

One of the causes of desertification is

A.

excessive rainfall

B.

afforestation

C.

decrease in population

D.

overgrazing

Answer: D

14.

Which of the following is the highest court in Ghana?

A.

Traditional Court

B.

Magistrate Court

C.

Supreme Court

D.

Tribunal

Answer: C

15.

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

16.

The insect responsible for spreading river blindness is the

A.

tsetsefly

B.

simulium fly

C.

mosquito

D.

housefly

Answer: B

17.

Your father intends to begin a new business by raising capital through the sale of shares.

This type of business enterprise is known as

A.

partnership.

B.

sole proprietorship.

C.

joint Stock company.

D.

co-operative society.

Answer: C

Joint Stock Company

A joint Stock company is a business structure where ownership is divided into shares that can be bought and sold by shareholders. Shareholders own a portion of the company based on the number of shares they hold. These companies are characterized by perpetual existence, meaning they continue to exist regardless of changes in ownership or the life of individual shareholders.

18.

The state can promote the growth of private enterprises by

A.

taking over their control and management

B.

increasing taxes on their earnings

C.

increasing imports of similar products

D.

organizing training sessions for their managers

Answer: D

19.

Political conflicts in Ghana can best be minimized through

A.

tolerating opposing views.

B.

adopting a common language.

C.

banning of private newspapers.

D.

voting for a very strong president.

Answer: A

20.

Which of the following levels is imposed by the District Assemblies in Ghana

A.

Income tax

B.

Driving Licenses

C.

Market tolls

D.

Court fines

Answer: C

21.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed in

A.

1974

B.

1975

C.

1976

D.

1977

E.
1978

Answer: B

22.

The soldiers who returned to the Gold Coast after the Second World faced all the following problems except

A.

non-payment of pension benefits

B.

unavailability of houses

C.

absence of jobs

D.

high prices of goods

E.
being denied the right to vote

Answer: E

23.

Farms which specialize in rearing cattle for milk are

A.

longitudinal position

B.

mixed farms

C.

poultry farms

D.

market gardens

E.
pastoral farms

Answer: B

24.

Which of the following imaginary lines on map helps to determine time?

A.

The Arctic Circle

B.

The Antarctic Circle

C.

The Equator

D.

The Greenwich Meridian

Answer: D

25.

When one behaves in an honest and just manner, one performs his/her

A.

civic right.

B.

civic responsibility.

C.

natural responsibility.

D.

social right.

Answer: B

26.

Government policies are implemented at the District levels by the

A.

Chief Executive

B.

Co-ordinating Director

C.

Presiding Member

D.

Regional Minister

Answer: A

27.

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

28.

The capital of the old Ghana Empire was

A.

Walata

B.

Timbuktu

C.

Jeriba

D.

Diara

E.
Kumbi Saleh

Answer: E

29.

Which of the following cannot be considered as an environmental hazard?

A.

Desertification

B.

Bush fires

C.

Afforestation

D.

Soil erosion

E.
Air pollution

Answer: C

30.

Freed slaves sent to Liberia were from

A.

Jamaica

B.

United States of America

C.

Great Britain

D.

France

E.
Nova Scotia

Answer: B

31.

The vegetation found in the northern part of Ghana is called

A.

savanna

B.

rain forest

C.

coastal scrub

D.

mangrove swamp

Answer: A

32.

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

33.

The symbol shown on topographical maps represents

A.

a marshy area

B.

an area liable to flood

C.

a waterfall

D.

a farm

E.
a settlement

Answer: A

34.

Who was the chairman of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)

A.

George Grant

B.

Dr JB Danquah

C.

Ako Adjei

D.

EA Akuffo-Addo

E.
Obetsebi Lamptey

Answer: A

35.

Which of the following may not be considered in finding one‟s direction home, when one‟s way is lost in the forest?

A.

Prominent landscape

B.

Shouting for help

C.

Direction of the sun

D.

Direction of the wind

Answer: D

36.

Ghana became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations in

A.

1948

B.

1954

C.

1957

D.

1960

E.
1966

Answer: D

37.

The township of Asuabena has an aged population of 1,000 and a youthful population of 4,000. Which of the following amenities should be given the highest priority?

A.

Post Office

B.

Recreational facilities

C.

Radio station

D.

Markets

Answer: B

38.

The insect responsible for spreading sleeping sickness disease is

A.

locust

B.

housefly

C.

mosquito

D.

tsetse fly

Answer: D

39.

The most important national symbol which identifies Ghana as an independent sovereign state is the

A.

State Stool.

B.

State Sword.

C.

Flag.

D.

Mace.

Answer: C

40.

Poor drainage system in our cities results in

A.

erosion.

B.

floods.

C.

earthquake.

D.

land slide.

Answer: B

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

(a)

Name the three (3) types of rainfall.

(b)

With the aid of a diagram, describe how any one type of rainfall is formed.

a)

Types of rainfall experienced in Ghana

1. Convectional
2. Relief/Orographic
3. Cyclonic/frontal

b)

Convectional Rainfall

1. The heating of the land surface causes evaporation of warm moist
2. The warm moist air becomes light and it is forced to rise by convection currents
3. The moist air becomes cooler in the upper atmosphere
4. The moist air condenses and forms cumulus rain clouds
5. With further cooling, cumulus clouds develop into cumulonimbus clouds
6. Heavy rain often accompanied by thunder and lightning falls
7. Hailstones may fall
8. Convectional rainfall occurs mostly in the afternoon

Relief/Orographic Rainfall

1. Warm moist air from the sea, lake or any water body blows against a highland barrier
2. The air formed is rise above the highland
3. The air becomes cooler in the upper atmosphere
4. The air is condensed to form cumulus clouds
5. With further cooling the cumulus clouds develop into cumulonimbus clouds
6. Much rain falls on the windward side of the highland
7. Very little rain falls on the leeward side of the highland

Cyclonic/frontal Rainfall

1. Cold air mass and warm air meets at a front
2. The cold air mass sinks because it is denser/heavier
3. The warm air mass rises over the cold air mass
4. The warm air mass rises into the upper atmosphere
5. It condenses to form cumulus clouds
6. Further cooling of the clouds causes the formation of cumulonimbus clouds
7. Rain falls ahead of the cold front
8. It falls in showers
9. It covers a wide area

2.

What would you consider as four main benefits of the Junior Secondary School Education?

Benefits of the Junior Secondary School Education

1. Pupils are given pre-vocational skills through the technical and vocational subjects they are taught
2. It has helped to shorten the period of education at the basic level relative to the old system
3. A wide range of subjects has been introduced to pupils
4. With the concept, it has become easier for pupils to enter technical, vocational and other second cycle institutions such as Senior Secondary Schools
5. It helps pupils to discover their talents and develop them
6. The introduction of the Continuous Assessment Programme enables the systematic way of assessing the child's performance from stage to stage
7. There is a reduction in instances of school dropouts, as pupils who may not qualify for the mainstream senior secondary schools can easily branch into vocational/technical institutions
8. Unemployment is reduced, because pupils who may not be able to continue schooling can use the practical vocational/technical skills already learnt to start a trade/enterprise/apprenticeship to fend for themselves

3.

a)

State any four aims of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)

b)

Explain any four problems facing the Organization of African Unity (OAU)

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was formed on 25th May 1963 by 32 independent African States in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

a)

Aims of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)

1. Promotion of unity and solidarity among member states
2. Removal of all forms of colonialism and the neo-colonialism in Africa
3. Defence: To defend the sovereignty and independence of African states
4. Respect: To respect the independent status of every member state
5. Promotion of international co-operation among African states and other states within the framework of the United Nations Organization
6. To work towards a better standard of living in Africa
7. To protect the rights and freedoms of African citizens

b)

Problems facing the Organization of African Unity (OAU)

1. Lack of a common language which hinders the development of a true sense of unity
2. Political upheaval and coup d'états in most African countries. These affect decision making in the organization. New leaders lack the political will to obey the rules of the organization
3. Distrust among member states due to political and ideological differences
4. The absence of a standing army to enforce/implement political decisions, especially in times of civil wars and conflicts
5. Financial constraints resulting from failure of some member states to pay dues or contributions on time
6. Inter-state border disputes between some member countries such as Ethiopia and Sudan, Mauritania and Morocco posed great challenge to the organization in conflict resolution
7. Lack of economic freedom as a result of allegiance owed to colonial masters by African nations. This most often made it impossible for them to unilaterally take decisions on trade, politics and general administration of the respective countries. Francophone countries in Africa are typical examples

4.

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

5.

a)

Outline five features of the rain forest.

b)

State any five benefits of the rain forest.

a)

Features of the rain forest

1. The forest is evergreen throughout the year with broad leaves
2. The forest is arranged in layers
3. The trees are tall and straight
4. There are many lianas and/or woody climbers which twist around trees
5. The trees have inter-locking canopies
6. Dead leaves, trees and fungi are common in the undergrowth
7. The trees are not found in pure stands
8. The trees have thin barks with buttress roots

b)

Benefits of the rain forest

1. Provides timber exported for foreign exchange
2. Provides timber for construction and furniture
3. Provides raw materials for crafts e.g. cane for basket and wood for carving
4. Provides bark, roots and leaves for preparation of herbal medicine
5. Provides habitat for wild animals e.g. elephants, monkeys, lions, etc.
6. Protects sources of many rivers and keeps them from drying up
7. Provides food e.g. fruits, wild yam
8. Provides the condition for the cultivation of certain crops such as cocoa, cola, rubber, etc.
9. Serves as source of employment for chain-saw operators, farmers, etc.
10. Serves as tourist attractions e.g. Kakum Forest Reserves, the Big Tree near Akim Oda
11. Serves as source of fuel wood and charcoal

6.

a)

Highlight four ways in which Non-Government Organization (NGO's) contribute to the development of Ghana

b)

Outline four measures that can be taken to improve agriculture output in Ghana

a)

1.provide financial aid to students

2. Provision of social amnities

3. Empowerment of Women

4. Help in eradicating of diseases

5. Environmental protection

6. Protection of Human Right

7. Provision of relief services

b)

1. Providing storage facilities

2. processing raw resource.

3. Provision of irritation

4. Using of modern technology

5. disease and pest control

6. A simple means of raising capital through a loan

7.improving the land tenure system