KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
Which of the following factors is a reason for Ghana's cultural diversity?
A.
Ethnic grouping
B.
Foreign trade
C.
Internal trade
D.
Colonization
Answer: A
2.
The guinea worm disease affecting the rural areas can be prevented through the provision of
A.
herbal medicine
B.
potable water
C.
qualified doctors
D.
prescribed drugs
Answer: B
3.
Laws in the country are made by the
A.
parliament
B.
Government
C.
Judiciary
D.
District assembly
Answer: A
4.
Productivity measures
A.
production of goods.
B.
production of services.
C.
output per man-hours.
D.
profit made out of production.
Answer: C
5.
The battle of Akatamanso was fought in
A.
1794
B.
1824
C.
1826
D.
1872
E.
1900
Answer: C
6.
An administrative clerk at the Ministry of Education is a
A.
director
B.
diplomat
C.
public servant
D.
civil servant
Answer: D
7.
One way of preventing ethnic conflict in Ghana is through
A.
payment of compensation
B.
creation of jobs
C.
celebration of festivals
D.
tolerance and dialogue
Answer: D
8.
The state can best promote private sector business by
A.
supplying office equipment.
B.
guaranteeing financial support.
C.
increasing wages and salaries.
D.
offering all the needs of entrepreneurs.
Answer: B
9.
Which of the following towns enjoys a cool climate throughout the year?
A.
Accra
B.
Aburi
C.
Nkawkaw
D.
Tema
E.
Koforidua
Answer: B
10.
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
11.
You need to make a detailed map of a mountainous area. This map will be used by the people who enjoy outdoor activities and by people who manage the land. Which of the following options is the best way to make an accurate map?
A.
Rely primary on satellite imagery
B.
Conduct field surveys and measure elevation
C.
Add 3D and colour gradient
D.
Simplify the contour lines
Answer: B
12.
Pension benefits of Ghanaian workers are managed by the
A.
Bank of Ghana
B.
Ghana Commercial Bank
C.
Social Security and National Insurance Trust
D.
State Insurance Company
Answer: C
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer:
14.
The Arctic Circle is
A.
23 ½ ° north
B.
23 ½ ° south
C.
66 ½ ° north
D.
66 ½ ° south
Answer: C
15.
The first chairman of the United Gold Coast Convention was
A.
Obetsebi Lamptey
B.
E. A. Akuffo Addo
C.
Dr. J. B. Danquah
D.
George Grant
Answer: D
16.
Industrial areas are sited outside residential estates because
A.
of easier access to labour
B.
of environmental pollution
C.
land acquisition is easier
D.
cost of production is cheaper
Answer: B
17.
Which of the following is not found in West Africa?
A.
Fouta Djallon Mountains
B.
Guinea highlands
C.
Jos Plateau
D.
Akwapim-Togo Ranges
E.
Ahaggar Plateau
Answer: E
18.
Axim in the Western Region of Ghana is influenced by the
A.
South-East Polar winds
B.
South-West Monsoon winds
C.
North-East Monsoon winds
D.
North-East Polar winds
Answer: B
19.
A bill passed by parliament becomes law when the president gives his
A.
veto.
B.
assent.
C.
accord.
D.
authority.
Answer: B
20.
Electricity from Ghana is exported to
A.
Gabon
B.
Togo
C.
Nigeria
D.
Liberia
E.
Sierra Leone
Answer: B
21.
Bush fires occur very often during the
A.
rainy season
B.
harvesting season
C.
marketing days
D.
harmattan season
E.
cold season
Answer: D
22.
One way to maintain peace and security in your community is by
A.
starting a fight.
B.
joining a gang.
C.
ignoring your neighbours.
D.
volunteering for community service.
Answer: D
23.
A general pardon for an offence against the state is known as
A.
amnesty
B.
freedom
C.
permit
D.
plebiscite
Answer: A
24.
The highest authority in the traditional area is the
A.
clan head
B.
divisional chiefs
C.
lineage head
D.
paramount chief
Answer: D
25.
The symbol of political authority among the northern people of Ghana is the
A.
sword
B.
stool
C.
crown
D.
skin
Answer: D
26.
The Drakensberg mountains are found in
A.
South Africa
B.
West Africa
C.
East Africa
D.
Central Africa
E.
North Africa
Answer: A
27.
If Musah wants a new law to be made against armed robbery whom will he contact?
A.
A Judge
B.
A Parliamentarian
C.
The Police
D.
The President
Answer: B
28.
Which of the following minerals can be used to improve upon the fertility of the soil?
A.
Bauxite
B.
Iron
C.
Phosphate
D.
Diamond
Answer: C
29.
The Sagrenti War of 1874 was fought between the
A.
Fante and Asante.
B.
British and Fante
C.
Akyem and Asante.
D.
British and Asante.
Answer: D
30.
The first missionaries to introduce secondary education in Ghana were the
A.
Wesleyan
B.
Catholic
C.
Basel
D.
Breman
Answer: C
31.
The leading producer of coal in Africa is
A.
Zambia
B.
Morocco
C.
Botswana
D.
South Africa
Answer: D
32.
Your younger brother's homework requires he identifies types of business enterprise. Which of the following should not be part of his list?
A.
Rural Banks
B.
Joint Stock Companies
C.
Non-Governmental Organizations - NGO's
D.
Co-operative societies
Answer: C
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is not considered a type of business enterprise in the traditional sense. While NGOs operate independently of governments and may have business-like structures for managing their operations, their primary goal is not to generate profit for shareholders, but rather to pursue a social or humanitarian mission.
33.
The leading producer of copper in Africa is
A.
Zambia
B.
Namibia
C.
Sudan
D.
Morocco
Answer: C
34.
Which of the following continents is uninhabited?
A.
Asia
B.
Antarctica
C.
Australia
D.
Europe
Answer: B
35.
The Akan originally settled in the basin of River
A.
Pra
B.
Ankobra
C.
Densu
D.
Volta
Answer: A
36.
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?
A.
India
B.
Thailand
C.
China
D.
Indonesia
Answer: C
37.
The Head of State is Ghana from 1957 to 1960 was
A.
Kwame Nkrumah
B.
Queen of Britain
C.
K. A. Busia
D.
Gordon Guggisberg
Answer: B
38.
The main purpose of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to
A.
achieve political freedom
B.
achieve political unity
C.
expand the size of West Africa
D.
achieve economic integration
E.
reduce migration problems
Answer: D
39.
Which of the following festivals is celebrated by the people of Navrongo?
A.
Homowo
B.
Kundum/p>
C.
Bungum
D.
Foo
Answer: D
40.
The imaginary lines shown on maps which help to determine time are called
A.
longitudes.
B.
equitor.
C.
latitudes.
D.
great circles.
Answer: A
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
a)
i)
List four types of natural resources in Ghana
ii)
Give an example each of the natural resources listed in (a)(i)
b)
In what four ways can the use of natural resources in Ghana be sustained?
a)
i)
1. Water
2. Minerals
3. Vege
4. Land
5. Animal
6. Atmosphere
ii)
1. Water - eg. Sea, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, Lagoon, Ponds etc
2. Minerals - e.g Diamond, Gold, Bauxite,Timber, Iron, Petroleum, stones etc
3. Land - e.g Plains, mountains, highland, lowland, valley etc
4. Animal - e.g Dog, lion, tiga, elephant, grasscutter
5. Atmosphere - e.g Gases, Air etc
b)
1. Practicing Afforestation
2. Protecting waterbodies
3. Public Education
4. Recycling of resources
5. Creating forest reserves
6. Protecting Game reserves
7. Practicing RE-afforestation
8. keeping natural minerals safe
2.
What five major problems face the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Major problems facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
1. Lack of funds: Some member states ae impoverished to the extent that they cannot honour their financial obligations. They rely on donor countries for assistance with conditions attached to them
2. Language barrier: Because there is no common language, communication becomes difficult among member states. The countries have different official languages such as English, French and Portuguese
3. Defendant on colonial masters: Some states still receive economic aid from their colonial masters and their over dependence on these colonial masters makes them less committed to ECOWAS
4. Large community size: Decision-making is greatly hampered by the large size of the community. Currently, 16 member countries constitute ECOWAS, which is the largest economic community in the world
5. Lack of commitment: As a result of their association to other economic groups, some members do not show the required seriousness in the programs of the community
6. Absence of common currency: Absence of common currency for transactions among member states creates huge transaction losses for traders in the sub-region due to the cost incurred through exchange rates
7. Poor inter-transport and communication links: ECOWAS countries face problem with transport system to link other member countries for effective trading and marketing
8. Political instability (Military takeover): Military takeover/coup d'état in West Africa makes it difficult for ECOWAS to promote its policies and programs in all the member states
3.
Use the map below to answer the following questions
(a)
Draw the bar graph to represent the consumption of fertilizer by the four regions of Chero.
(b)
Calculate the total volume of fertilizers used in Chero as shown on the map.
(c)
Which two regions used the least amount of fertilizer in Chero?
(a)
(b)
Total volume of fertilizers = 20000 + 40000 + 15000 + 15000
Total volume of fertilizers = 90,000 metric tonnes
(c)
The two regions which used the least amount of fertilizer are Eastern and Central regions
4.
a)
State four characteristics of a good map.
b)
Highlight the steps you will take to draw the map of your school compound.
a)
Characteristics of a good map
A good map should have:
1. Title
2. A date
3. Key or legend
4. A scale
5. Convectional signs
6. Direction
b)
Steps taken to draw the map of a school compound
1. Do a reconnaissance/survey
2. Do a rough sketch map
3. Revisit the compound for correction
4. Measure the length and breadth of the compound
5. Choose and state the scale
6. Draw the outline of the compound using the scale
7. Insert the outline of the features on the compound
8. Label the features inside the frame of the compound
9. Show the north pole
10. Show the key
11. Write the title of the map
5.
(a)
Highlight any four contributions of Ghana to the United Nations Organization.
(b)
In what four ways has Ghana benefited from the United Nations Organization?
(a)
Contributions of Ghana to the United Nations Organization
1. Peace-keeping operations in Lebanon, Liberia, Sierra Leone, etc.
2. Catering for Liberian Refugees-Budumburam and establishment of a Refugee Centre at Klikor
3. Ghanaian public servants such as Kofi Annan (former UNO Secretary General), Alexander Quaison-Sackey (a former president of the UN General Assembly) served on the UNO organs and agencies
4. Ghana has served (on two occasions) as a non-permanent member of the Security Council
5. Financial contributions as dues
6. The Audit Service of Ghana together with others audit the accounts of the UNO annually
7. Hosting of UN agencies and their diplomats
(b)
Ways Ghana has benefited from the United Nations Organization
1. Financial support from the World Bank
2. Loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
3. United Nations Development Program(UNDP) programmes and projects in agriculture and rural development
4. Medical support and control of diseases by World Health Organization (WHO)
5. Benefited from World Food Programme in 1983
6. Contributions of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) towards agriculture in Ghana
7. Election observers and promotion of democratic governance
8. Benefits from International Conferences organized by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
9. Technical assistance to Ghana such as United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
6.
With the aid of contour lines, describe any four of the following land forms:
(a)
Valley
(b)
Spur
(c)
Col
(d)
Escarpment
(e)
Ridge
(a)
Valley is a low lying area/depression formed between two hills/highlands. They are represented by V-shaped contour lines on maps with the apex pointing upwards.
(b)
Spur is the name given to high lands which project into lower grounds. Their contour maps are V-shaped but unlike valleys, the apex points downwards.
(c)
Col or Saddle is a stretch of lowland which separates two highlands on opposite directions on a ridge. It separates or joins two peaks on either side of a ridge. If it is accessible, it is referred to as a pass
(d)
An escarpment describes a hill which has a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the other side. The steep slope is referred to as scarp slope and it is represented by close contours. The gentle slope on the other hand is represented by spaced lines.
(e)
A ridge is a long, narrow, steep sided stretch of land. They are shown by long and oval-shaped contours that are very close together.
