KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
1.
On 28th of February, 1948, three ex-servicemen were shot and killed while marching peacefully to present a petition to the governor of the Gold Coast. These ex-servicemen were
Corporal Attipoe, Flt. Lt. J.J. Rawlings and Gen. I.K Acheampong.
Corporal Attipoe, Gen. Afrifa and Lt. Gen. E.K. Kotoka.
Corporal Attipoe, Lt. Gen. E.K. Kotoka and Gen. I.K Acheampong.
Corporal Attipoe, Private Odartey-Lamptey and Sergeant Adjetey.
Answer: D
2.
The first castle school to be established in the Gold Coast (Ghana) was in
Accra
Cape Coast
Elmina
Akropong
Answer: B
3.
One of the causes of desertification is
excessive rainfall
afforestation
decrease in population
overgrazing
Answer: D
4.
Which of the following shows the relationship between distance on paper and actual distance on the ground?
Longitude
Plan
Scale
Contour
Answer: C
5.
A person legally recognized to enjoy political rights in a country is known as
patriot.
compatriot.
politician.
citizen.
Answer: D
6.
The country which shares a common border with Ghana in the North is
Cote d'Ivoire
Togo
Nigeria
Burkina Faso
Answer: D
7.
District Assemblies of Ghana construct the following projects except
school buildings
school buildings
trunk roads.
clinics
Answer: C
8.
People join social security and pension schemes in order to
raise money to satisfy political ambitions.
maintain standard of living in the cities.
ensure retirement income.
supplement income for relations in the villages.
Answer: C
9.
A line drawn on maps to show places of equal height above sea level is
a contour
an isotherm
a latitude
an isobar
a longitude
Answer: A
10.
A company is expanding globally and needs to socialize employees to new cultural norms. Which of the following approaches would be most effective?
Provide employees with a cultural sensitivity training program
Encourage employees to maintain their existing cultural practices.
Encourage employees to adapt to the new culture on their own
Provide employees with a detailed guide to world cultures.
Answer: A
11.
To promote national unity Ghanaians are expected to be
hard working
patriotic
highly educated
well paid
Answer: B
12.
One of the ways of ensuring sustainable development is to
encourage subsistence agriculture
encourage religious worship
increase public holidays
protect public property
Answer: D
13.
Most of the lakes in East Africa were formed as a result of the
rift valley system
fold mountain system
action of volcanoes
action of wind
Answer: A
14.
The Supreme Court of Ghana mainly
runs courses for Judges and Magistrates
remands criminals in prison custody
interprets the constitution and laws for the country
makes and implements laws in the country
Answer: C
15.
Which of the following business enterprises is the commonest and easiest to form in Ghana?
Partnerships
Sole proprietorship
Public joint stock companies
Co-operative Societies
Answer: B
16.
Which of the following is not an element of the weather?
Rain
Wind
Cloud
Sunshine
Answer: E
17.
In which continent are the Appalachian mountains located?
Africa
North America
South America
Australia
Answer: B
The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, are a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America. The term "Appalachian" refers to several different regions associated with the mountain range, and its surrounding terrain.
18.
Topographical maps are important to study because they show
mainly the drainage of the land.
the plant cover of the land.
the elevation of land forms.
the distribution of settlements only.
Answer: C
19.
In order to protect one's rights, a citizen should be
a law student
a youth leader
educated on them
an observer at court sittings
Answer: C
20.
Which type of map will be most suitable for determining the elevation of a mountain range?
Topographical map
Road map
Political map
Weather map
Answer: A
Topographic maps are detailed, accurate graphic representations of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include: cultural: roads, buildings, urban development, railways, airports, names of places and geographic features, administrative boundaries, state and international borders, reserves.
These maps depict in detail ground relief (landforms and terrain), drainage (lakes and rivers), forest cover, administrative areas, populated areas, transportation routes and facilities (including roads and railways), and other man-made features.
21.
The head of the judiciary in Ghana is the
President
Attorney-General
Speaker of Parliament
Chief Justice
Answer: D
22.
An escarpment has
gentle slope on all sides
a round top and steep sides
a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other
steep slope on all sides
Answer: C
23.
Which of the following features is not associated with rivers?
Waves
Delta
Meander
Valley
Answer: D
24.
Which of the following measures can increase tomato yield in Ghana
Improved marketing strategies
Availability of credit to farmers
Reliance on rainfall agriculture
Establishment of relating processing factories
Answer: B
25.
Which of the following factors least affects vegetation in Ghana?
Climate
Human activities
Relief
Soil
Answer: C
26.
Answer: E
27.
The growth rate of Ghana's population can be reduced mainly through
.family planning.
legislation
public education.
abortion
Answer: A
28.
In which of the following highlands is the River Volta gorge located?
Kwahu range
Mampong range
Akwapim-Togo range
Gambaga mountain
Answer: C
29.
National development can be sustained when it involves the
foreign donors
citizens of the country
rich few in society
officials from the World Bank
Answer: B
30.
Ocean currents which flow from the equator towards the poles are
warm
cool
polar
cold
Answer: A
31.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed in
1974
1975
1976
1977
Answer: B
32.
A teacher explained to his class that Kete Krachi is sited at the meeting place of two rivers. Kete Krachi can therefore be described as
group town
delta town
ridge settlement
riverine settlement
Answer: E
33.
Which of the following conditions is not an effect of irresponsible adolescent behaviour?
Increase in productive work force.
High cost of health care.
Increase in crime wave.
High rate of illiteracy
Answer: A
34.
The main effect of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade is the reduction of
capital resource
human resource
natural resource
mineral resource
Answer: B
35.
The outbreak of Cholera can be prevented by
supplying drugs.
improving nutrition
providing clinics.
improving sanitation.
Answer: D
36.
Who presides over debates in the Parliament of Ghana? The
clerk
few wise people
traditional rulers
speaker
Answer: D
37.
What is the cheapest source of power for large industries?
Petroleum
Coal
Gas
Water
Answer: D
38.
The temperature of your classroom can be measured with
barometer
thermometer
rain gauge
wind vane
Answer: B
39.
Longitude 0° is referred to as the
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Greenwich Meridian
Answer: D
40.
Which one of the following factors was not a cause of the 1948 riots in the Gold Coast?
Nkrumah's suspension from the U.G.C.C.
Rising prices of goods
Mass unemployment
General discontent against European rule
Answer: A
a)
What are the four major problems related to cattle rearing in Africa?
b)
Suggest solutions to any two of these problems.
(a)
Major problems related to cattle rearing in Africa
1. Lack of financial assistance to enable farmers expand their businesses
2. Prevalence of pests and diseases such as tsetse flies, rinderpest, trypanosomiasis, etc.
3. Shortage of water: Many parts of Africa experience low amount of rainfall. The irregular pattern of rainfall causes shortage of water when dams and rivers reduce in volume or dry up completely
4. Shortage of feed: As a result of water shortage, there are low yield of grass (pasture) for the cattle to feed on and this eventually affect their growth
5. Inadequate veterinary services and extension officers and high cost of drugs and vaccines
6. Because the cattle are not properly housed or kept under free-running system, animals are stolen or killed
7. Bush fire: Burning of bush destroys the pasture which requires an alternative source of feeding and that will lead to high cost of feeding
(b)
Solutions to problems
1. Government should assist cattle owners with loans. Cattle owners can also form co-operatives and apply for bank loans to enable them expand their businesses
2. Regular clearing of bushes around ranches as well as spraying of pesticides and insecticides
3. Irrigation dams and wells could be constructed to ensure the availability of drinking water for the cattle at all times of the year
4. Farmers should prepare hay and silage in times of abundance of grass to feed the cattle in dry seasons
5. More veterinary service stations must be built and resourced in cattle rearing areas and extension officers trained to offer regular services to animals and farmers
6. Farmers should properly house their cattle or guide the cattle by herdsmen for free-running system to prevent being stolen or killed
7. Bush fires should be checked for instance using fire belt and enacting by-laws to punish the culprits
a)
State four reasons for the migration of different ethnic groups in Ghana.
b)
Suggest four ways of sustaining peace and unity among the different ethnic groups in Ghana.
a)
Reasons for the migration of different ethnic groups in Ghana
1. Trading activities
2. Searching for fertile land for agriculture
3. Peace and security
4. To escape from wicked leaders
5. For defence and protection
6. Search for sources of water
7. Escape from natural disasters like drought/floods
8. Population explosion/increase in the population of the people
9. To gain more territories and resources
b)
Ways of sustaining peace and unity among the different ethnic groups in Ghana
1. Respect for each other's culture
2. Encouraging inter-ethnic marriages
3. Valuing the peace and stability the nation enjoys now
4. Appreciation other people's culture
5. The need for development consciousness
6. Exposing the youth to other people's cultural activities/way of life
7. Promoting the eating of various local dishes in homes, schools and public foundations
8. Taking part in the celebration of other people's cultural festivals
9. Accepting people from other ethnic groups to settle and work among you
10. Avoiding stereotyping
11. Tolerating/loving each other's views
12. Encouraging the Boarding School system
13. Adherence to the Rule of law
14. Organizing inter-ethnic sports and games
15. Public education on the need for ethnic unity
16. Showing patriotism and selflessness
a)
Identify five important types of timber found in the forest of Ghana
b)
Mention five uses of timber.
a)
Types of timber found in the forests of Ghana
1. Mahogany
2. Sapele
3. Wawa
4. Odum
5. Makore
6. Iroko
7. Obeche
8. Walnut
9. Teak
10. Utile
b)
Importance of the timber industry important in Ghana
1. Foreign exchange: Returns from timber exported are used to develop the nation
2. Fuel: Timber is used as firewood or charcoal in both industrial and domestic areas
3. Job creation: Jobs are offered to people such as carpenters and artisans
4. Source of revenue to the state: Income tax, duties and royalties bring revenue for government
5. Medicine: The leaves and bark of some trees such as Nim tree serve medical purposes
6. Furniture: Timber is an important raw material for the furniture industry in Ghana
7. Electrification: Tens of thousands of electric poles used each year by the Electricity Company of Ghana are made of timber.
8. Fishing: Almost all fishermen in Ghana use fishing boats or canoes that are made from timber
9. Building and Construction Industry: Timber is used for various things in the building and construction industry, including doors, window frames, ceilings, floors, etc.
a)
Give four reasons why Ghana should be self-reliant.
b)
State four measures that can make Ghana self-reliant.
a)
Reasons why Ghana should be self-reliant
1. To avoid over-dependent on other countries
2. To protect the sovereignty of the state
3. To make proper utilization of natural resources
4. To make proper use of human resources
5. To preserve, conserve and reserve foreign exchange
6. Improve balance of trade/payment
7. To develop human resource
b)
Measures that can make Ghana self-reliant
1. Less depend on foreign loans and aid/stop looking constantly for help
2. Use our own expertise to solve our own problems
3. Conserve and replace our renewable resources such as forest
4. Use our own resources for development
5. Training and retraining of our own skilled personnel
6. Process and manufacture our own goods
7. Patronize made in Ghana products
8. Improve agriculture
9. Efficient management of our resources
10. Control rapid population growth
11. Promotion of private sector initiative
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
Give five reasons why the Mamprusi defeated the original people of Northern Ghana
The Mamprusi
1. Are the main ethnic groups found in the Upper-East Region of Ghana
2. It is however believed that the ancestors of the Mamprusi were not the first settlers in the area
3. They migrated from a place east of Lake Chad and later settled for a short period at Zamfara in northern Nigeria before moving to their present home
4. They were led by a brave warrior called "The Red Hunter"
5. Whey they arrived, some people had already settled in the area
6. These people were the Vagala, Sisala, the Komkomba and Chambas
7. They defeated the original people of Northern Ghana due to the following reasons
Reasons why the Mamprusi defeated the original people of Northern Ghana
1. The original people had no central government to unite them
2. The Mamprusi were very organized and disciplined with a very strong central government
3. The Mamprusi were well armed with better weapons such as spears, iron swords, horses and cudgels whereas the original people used only bows and arrows
4. The King of Mamprusi, Na Gbewa (a.k.a Naa Gbanwah) was a clever leader. He used his cleverness to expand the territory before the people could organized themselves
5. The Mamprusi had an organized standing army to fight the people
6. The King of Mamprusi, Na Gbewa (a.k.a Naa Gbanwah) had excellent leadership skills.