KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Which of the following features is not part of the physical environment?

A.

Air

B.

Building

C.

Music

D.

Rivers

Answer: C

2.

The main reason for encouraging farmers in Ghana to produce more cocoa is to

A.

promote the manufacture of more cocoa products

B.

generate more foreign exchange

C.

make the farmer happy

D.

set up more factories

E.
help determine the best farmer.

Answer: B

3.

Tourism in Ghana promotes the growth of the

A.

film industry

B.

hotel industry

C.

textile industry

D.

health industry

Answer: B

4.

Which of the following features is not associated with rivers?

A.

Waves

B.

Delta

C.

Meander

D.

Valley

Answer: D

5.

The Yaa Asentewaa war of 1900 was caused by

A.

Governor Hudson's demand for the Golden Stool

B.

the closure of the slave trade routes to the coast

C.

the killing of George Ekem Ferguson

D.

the refusal of the Asantes to accept Christianity

Answer: A

6.

What role does cultural tourism play in preserving Ghana's traditional heritage? It

A.

promotes drumming and dancing.

B.

promotes cultural exchange and appreciation of our way of life.

C.

facilitates access to traditional artefacts in the community.

D.

exposes cultural activities.

Answer: B

7.

Which of the following challenges did Ghana face soon after independence in 1957?

A.

Dealing with internal conflicts and political instability

B.

Building of ports and harbours

C.

Building of new roads and drainage systems with limited funds

D.

Sourcing for donor support

Answer: A

8.

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

A.

Bauxite

B.

Coal

C.

Petroleum

D.

Gold

E.
Diamond

Answer: C

9.

Akans are said to have migrated from

A.

South-Western Nigeria

B.

East of Lake Chad

C.

Old Ghana Empire

D.

Burkina Faso

Answer: C

10.

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

11.

An important source of locally generated revenue for District Assemblies in Ghana is

A.

the common fund

B.

court fines

C.

market tolls

D.

road tolls

Answer: C

12.

Which one of the following towns is noted for textile manufacturing?

A.

Mampong

B.

Nkawkaw

C.

Oda

D.

Wa

E.
Juapong

Answer: E

13.

The time in Accra on longitude 0° is 8 am. What is the time in Cairo on longitude 30°E ?

A.

9 am

B.

10 am

C.

11 am

D.

12 noon

Answer: B

14.

Use the table below, which shows the temperature and rainfall figures recorded for town A to answer the question below.

Climate
Months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Temperature
°C
20 28 30 30 25 26 30 20 20 21 20 20
Rainfall
(mm)
10 20 30 56 110 120 100 35 35 30 20 10

In which month was the highest rainfall recorded?

A.

April

B.

May

C.

June

D.

July

E.
August

Answer: C

15.

The first African country to allow herself to be assessed under the New Partnership for African

Development (NEPAD) was

A.

Ghana

B.

South Africa

C.

Nigeria

D.

Rwanda

Answer: A

16.

Sheep are reared for

A.

wool and hide

B.

hide and mutton

C.

mutton and wool

D.

wool and beef

E.
beef and hide

Answer: C

17.

Rocks that have their original features changed through very high temperature and pressure are called

A.

metamorphic

B.

sedimentary

C.

volcanic

D.

igneous

Answer: A

18.

The most popular mode of transport in Ghana is by

A.

sea

B.

rail

C.

air

D.

road

E.
river

Answer: D

19.

Labour can be productively increased through

A.

moral education in society

B.

training and retraining

C.

extension of working hours

D.

people doing sacrificial work

Answer: B

20.

The League of Nations was formed soon after the

A.

Gulf War

B.

Middle East War

C.

World War I

D.

World War II

Answer: C

21.

The principle of checks and balances prevents

A.

constitutionalism

B.

democracy

C.

dictatorship

D.

patriotism

Answer: C

22.

Which of the following areas in Ghana is most likely to experience relief rainfall?

A.

Lowlands

B.

Accra Plains

C.

Northern Lowlands

D.

Kwahu Scarp

E.
Afram Plains

Answer: D

23.

Which of the following climatic regions is not found in Ghana

A.

Dry Equatorial

B.

Sahel Region

C.

Wet Equatorial

D.

Semi-Equatorial

Answer: B

24.

Dakar is to Senegal as Nouakchott is to

A.

Benin

B.

Gabon

C.

Mauritania

D.

Guinea Bissau

E.
Mali

Answer: C

25.

The first Europeans to come to the Gold Coast landed at

A.

Cape Coast

B.

Elmina

C.

Axim

D.

Accra

E.
Kumasi

Answer: B

26.

General pardon for offences against the state is

A.

freedom

B.

grant

C.

amnesty

D.

libel

Answer: C

27.

Cocoa production is classified as

A.

cottage industry

B.

primary industry

C.

secondary industry

D.

tertiary industry

Answer: B

28.

1cm to 1 km expressed as representative fraction is

A.

1:100

B.

1:1,000

C.

1:10,000

D.

1:50,000

E.
1:100,000

Answer: E

29.

Productivity measures

A.

production of goods

B.

production of services

C.

profit made out of production

D.

output per-man-hour

Answer: D

30.

Ethnic groups in Ghana are distinctly identified by their

A.

dance

B.

music

C.

language

D.

food

Answer: C

31.

The best way to settle disputes is through the

A.

Electoral Commission

B.

District Assembly

C.

parliamentary committee

D.

court system

Answer: D

32.

Equal hours of day and night are experienced in Ghana when the sun is overhead on

A.

Latitude 0°

B.

Latitude 23 ½ ° North

C.

Longitude 180°

D.

Longitude 0°

Answer: A

33.

Which of the following areas in Ghana is most likely to experience relief rainfall?

A.

Volta lowlands

B.

Accra plains

C.

Northern lowlands

D.

Kwahu scarp

Answer: D

34.

General pardon for offences against the state is

A.

freedom

B.

grant

C.

amnesty

D.

libel

Answer: C

35.

Respecting the rights of others and performing our responsibilities to the state help to promote

A.

responsible citizenship.

B.

community development.

C.

building political parties.

D.

national integration.

Answer: A

36.

The shared values which will promote unity among Ghanaians is

A.

loyalty

B.

humility

C.

hospitality

D.

tolerance

Answer: D

37.

The Jos Plateau in Nigeria is noted for the production of

A.

coal

B.

diamond

C.

tin

D.

bauxite

Answer: A

38.

The following are aspects of culture except

A.

beliefs

B.

ceremony

C.

language

D.

food

Answer: B

39.

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

40.

According to the 1992 constitution of Ghana, an individual can claim Ghanaian citizenship if

A.

he or she attends school in Ghana

B.

his or her grandparents are Ghanaians

C.

his or her parents reside in Ghana

D.

he or she works in Ghana

Answer: B

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

Outline five ways by which State Owned Enterprises differ from Private Owned Enterprises.

Ways by which state owned enterprises differ from private owned enterprises

1. State owned enterprise is set up by central governments while private owned enterprise is set up by private individuals

2. State enterprise is owned by the state while private owned enterprise is owned by individual/group of people

3. The motive of setting up state owned enterprise is to provide essential services to people at low prices while private owned enterprise is set up to make profit

4. State owned enterprises are controlled/managed by board of directors appointed by government while private owned enterprises are controlled/managed by board of directors appointed by shareholders/owners of the business

5. State owned enterprises are financed by government while private owned enterprises raise capital by issuing shares/contributions from shareholders/financed on their own

6. Government bears the losses of state owned enterprises while owners/shareholders bear losses of private owned enterprises

7. Government pays profit into consolidated account of state owned enterprises while private owned enterprises profits are paid to owners/shareholders

8. Government interferes with operations of state owned enterprises while government does not directly interfere with operations of private owned enterprises.

9. Government provides subsidies for state owned enterprises while private owned enterprises pay taxes to government

10. Huge capital is involved in the setting up and operations of state owned enterprises while minimal capital is involved in the setting up and operations of private owned enterprises

11. Government influences pricing of products of state owned enterprises while private owned enterprises fix their own prices

12. Government may allow private partnerships in the setting up and operations of state owned enterprises while private owned enterprises do not allow government partnerships in setting up and operations.

13. State owned enterprise is established through the Act of parliament while private enterprise is established through the Registrar General's Department

2.

a)

Name four plantation farms and their locations in Ghana.

b)

State four effects of plantation farming in Ghana

a)

Plantation farms and their locations in Ghana

Plantation Location
Rubber Bunso, Bonsaso, Ghana Rubber Estate Ltd (GREL) at Axim
Oil Kade, Kwae, Benso, Sese
Cocoa Twifo Tafo, Sankore
Citrus Asebu
Mango Somanya, Nsawam
Jute Ejura
Pineapple Nsawam
Cashew Nuts Wenchi

b)

Positive Effects of plantation farming in Ghana

1. They generate revenue for Ghana
2. They create employment for the youth
3. They provide raw materials such as fruits for industries
4. They provide shelter (timber species for the building industry)

Negative Effects of plantation farming in Ghana

1. It deprives land owners of their land for other projects
2. It destroys wildlife through the tilling of the land
3. Humidity of forest dwindle as a result of destruction of the virgin forest
4. It leads to loss of valuable trees that can serve the timber industry and herbal medicine sector

3.

a)

Match the political events listed below with their corresponding activities in the table that follows
- The Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852
- The Bond of 1844
- The 'Sagrenti' war of 1874
- The 1948 riots
- The YaaAsantewa war of 1901

Political Activity Event
I An agreement signed between the British government and some chiefs of the Gold Coast
II The war fought by the British soldiers under their leader Sir Garnet Wolsley and the people of Ashanti
III The disturbances that occurred in the Gold Coast after the shooting of the ex-service men by the British soldiers
IV The introduction of a law to collect taxes from the people of the Gold Coast

b)

Outline four attitudes and values needed to prevent conflict in the community.

a)

Political Activity Event
I An agreement signed between the British government and some chiefs of the Gold Coast The Bond of 1844
II The war fought by the British soldiers under their leader Sir Garnet Wolsley and the people of Ashanti The 'Sagrenti' war of 1874
III The disturbances that occurred in the Gold Coast after the shooting of the ex-service men by the British soldiers The 1948 riots
IV The introduction of a law to collect taxes from the people of the Gold Coast The Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852

b)

Attitudes and values needed to prevent conflict in the community

1. Respect for one another
2. The need for tolerance
3. The need for forgiveness
4. We must love one another
5. We must be honest in everything we do
6. Fairness must prevail in the communities
7. Hard work and commitment to duty
8. Avoidance of derogatory remarks/stereotyping
9. Obeying rules and regulations in a state
10. The need for unity
11. Public education on the dangers of conflict

4.

a)

In which countries of West Africa are the following minerals mined?

i)

Tin

ii)

Diamond

iii)

Phosphate

iv)

Gold

b)

Mention four ways in which mining is important to West African countries.

a)

Countries of West Africa were the following minerals mined

i)

Tin → Nigeria and Mauritania

ii)

Diamond → Ghana and Liberia

iii)

Phosphate → Senegal and Togo

iv)

Gold → Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leon and Mali

b)

Importance of mining in West African

1. Jewellery/ornaments making: Gold and diamond are used in making regalia of chiefs, crowns and ornaments for decorations
2. Foreign Exchange: Minerals are major foreign exchange earners for most countries in the sub-region
3. Employment creation: Mining creates jobs for drivers, laborers, engineers in the mining and jewellery industries
4. Infrastructural facilities: It leads to the development of social amenities such as hospitals, stadiums, schools, roads in the mining communities
5. Source of government revenue: Payment of taxes and royalties from the mining companies provides revenue for the states to run their respective economics
6. Raw material: Most minerals are important raw materials for various processing/manufacturing industries

5.

(a)

Based on discussions and studies in class, define marriage in the context of Ghanaian Society.

[4 marks]

(b)

State four reasons, that will cause you to marry when the time is due.

[4 marks]

(c)

Mr and Mrs Mensah have been happily married for forty-seven years. Suggest four possible reasons that might have accounted for the longevity of their marriage.

[12 marks]

(a)

Marriage is the union between a man and a woman who have agreed to live together as husband and wife and have gone through all the procedures recognised in their society.

4 marks

(b)

Reasons people get married

1. For companionship
2. Legitimate sexual avenue
3. For procreation
4. For mutual assistance
5. For social status/respect
6. For economic support
7. For social cohesion or unity among families
8. For security/protection
9. For love/affection
10. Family/Societal pressure

Any 4 @ 1 mark = 4 marks

(c)

Reasons for a successful marriage

1. Faithfulness/Honesty
2. Hard work
3. Effective communication
4. Showing love and affection
5. Adequate preparation towards marriage/proper background checks
6. Developing a peaceful resolution to resolve conflicts
7. Tolerance
8. Understanding/compatibility
9. Trust
10. Commitment/sacrifice
11. Sexual satisfaction
12. Ignoring external influence/not comparing
13. Child bearing/fertility
14. Mutual respect

Any 4 @ 3 marks = 12 marks

6.

Explain the importance of rivers in Ghana

Importance of rivers in Ghana

1. Source of food: Rivers serve as sources of fish for food and proteins in diet
2. Source of transport: Rivers serve as a means of transportation for instance travelling on River Volta, using canoes and platoons to convey people and foodstuffs from one end to another
3. Source of power: Rivers serve as a source of power to industries. Water rivers and dams are used to generate hydro electric power
4. Provides tourist attraction: The nature of some rivers and features serve as important scenes to tourist. Examples are the Volta Lake and Dodi Island
5. Provides irrigation: Rivers serve as sources of water for irrigation farming. Water from rivers around are used to water the crops
6. Source of employment: Rivers serve as source of employment to a lot of Ghanaians (fishermen). People living near the rivers catch large number of fish and sell to earn a living
7. Mineral deposits: Some rivers have minerals in them. Examples are gold in River Ankobra and alluvial diamond in River Birim
8. Water for industrial and domestic uses: Rivers provide water for the industries as well as domestic consumption for drinking, cooking, washing, cooling engines, mixing chemicals, etc.