KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
Which place did the Akans settle first during their migration to their present locations?
A.
Denkyira
B.
Dormaa Ahinkro
C.
Bono Manso
D.
Chiraa
Answer: C
2.
The Mediterranean lands are known for the production of
A.
citrus
B.
tea
C.
grains
D.
vegetables
Answer: A
3.
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
4.
Ghana became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations in
A.
1948
B.
1954
C.
1957
D.
1960
E.
1966
Answer: D
5.
Yaa Asantewaa, who led the Asante army to war in 1901, was the queenmother of
A.
Kumasi
B.
Kromantsi
C.
Ejisu
D.
Juaben
E.
Bekwai
Answer: C
6.
Cultural practices that creates health problems must be
A.
reduced.
B.
modified.
C.
abolished.
D.
legalized.
Answer: C
7.
After independence, Ghana automatically became a member of the
A.
African Union
B.
League of Nations
C.
Commonwealth of Nations
D.
Non-Aligned Movement
Answer: C
8.
The insect responsible for spreading sleeping sickness disease is
A.
locust
B.
housefly
C.
mosquito
D.
tsetse fly
Answer: D
9.
The largest ethnic group in Ghana is the
A.
Ga-Adangmes.
B.
Ewes.
C.
Guans.
D.
Akans.
Answer: D
10.
Longitude 0° is also known as the
A.
Tropic of Cancer
B.
Tropic of Capricorn
C.
Greenwich Meridian
D.
International Date Line
Answer: C
11.
A major effect of lateness to school and work is that it
A.
increases the cost of living
B.
takes away leisure time
C.
causes ill feeling among colleagues
D.
reduces productivity
Answer: D
12.
Use the diagram above to answer the question below
The vertical interval of the contour lines on the diagram is
A.
0 metres
B.
50 metres
C.
100 metres
D.
300 metres
E.
350 metres
Answer: A
13.
Which of the following personalities was not a member of the Convention People‟s Party
A.
Kojo Botsio
B.
N. A. Welbeck
C.
K. A. Gbedemah
D.
Dr. K. A. Busia
Answer: D
14.
The leading producer of copper in Africa is
A.
Zambia
B.
Namibia
C.
Sudan
D.
Morocco
Answer: C
15.
The president of the Aborigine Rights Protection Society was
A.
John Sey
B.
James Kwegyir Aggrey
C.
John Mensah Sarbah
D.
Sir Arku Korsah
E.
Nana Sir William Ofori Atta I
Answer: A
16.
Adolescent chastity is beneficial to the girl because it helps her to
A.
enjoy free education
B.
gain automatic scholarship.
C.
have uninterrupted education
D.
pass examination easily
Answer: C
17.
An effect of land degradation is
A.
bad farming practices.
B.
excessive quarrying.
C.
improper layouts.
D.
loss of soil fertility.
E.
Answer: D
18.
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
19.
Which of the following features forms part of our social environment?
A.
Atmosphere
B.
Buildings
C.
Land
D.
Religion
Answer: D
20.
Relief rainfall is mostly experienced in areas of
A.
highlands.
B.
savannahs.
C.
forests.
D.
lowlands
Answer: A
21.
The Greenwich Meridian passes through
A.
Accra
B.
Kumasi
C.
Sunyani
D.
Tamale
E.
Tema
Answer: E
22.
Productivity in the mining sector can be increased in Ghana through
A.
improvement in the land tenure system
B.
the employment of more labourers
C.
the application of modern technology
D.
the use of locally manufactured tools
Answer: C
23.
Which of the following Ghanaian rivers does not flow into the sea?
A.
Afram
B.
Ankobra
C.
Densu
D.
Pra
Answer: A
24.
One moral value that is stressed during an outdooring and naming ceremony of a child is
A.
truthfulness
B.
love
C.
hard work
D.
respect
Answer: A
25.
Productivity measures
A.
production of goods.
B.
production of services.
C.
output per man-hours.
D.
profit made out of production.
Answer: C
26.
Which of the following constitutes human rights abuse?
A.
Being searched by a security agent
B.
Interrogation by a security agent
C.
Police detention beyond forty-eight hours
D.
Lawful imprisonment beyond forty-eight hours
Answer: C
27.
Which of the following is a primary activity?
A.
Plywood processing
B.
Fruit canning
C.
Cocoa cultivation
D.
Textile production
Answer: C
28.
The process by which one country takes control of the administration of another is known as
A.
acculturation.
B.
colonization.
C.
socialization.
D.
assimilation.
Answer: B
29.
Free movement of people, goods and services is one of the main aims of the
A.
Non-Aligned Movement
B.
United Nations Organisation
C.
Economic Community of West African States
D.
Commonwealth
Answer: C
30.
General Pardon for offences against the state is
A.
amnesty
B.
freedom
C.
grant
D.
libel
E.
treason
Answer: A
31.
International sporting activities are organized in order to
A.
promote friendship
B.
win trophies
C.
determine losers
D.
generate enmity
E.
enable athletes travel
Answer: A
32.
Which of the following agricultural practices helps to prevent soil erosion?
A.
Mono-culture
B.
Crop rotation
C.
Cover cropping
D.
Shifting cultivation
Answer: C
33.
The instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure is called
A.
rain gauge
B.
thermometer
C.
an anemometer
D.
barometer
E.
wind vane
Answer: D
34.
Which of the following factors promotes political stability in a country?
A.
Food security
B.
Free education
C.
Rigid constitution
D.
Rule of law
Answer: D
35.
Which of the following latitudes divides the world into two equal haves?
A.
0o
B.
23 oN
C.
23 oS
D.
66 oN
Answer: A
0 degrees latitude
The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
36.
Socialization of the child begins
A.
at school
B.
at home
C.
at church
D.
with the peer group
Answer: B
37.
One factor that can affect the academic performance of students negatively is
A.
effective supervision
B.
loitering and truancy
C.
large number of school prefects
D.
having co-curricula activities
Answer: B
38.
A disciplined child is the one who
A.
is well educated in the family.
B.
is well trained in the family.
C.
obeys the rules of the family.
D.
organizes the family for communal labour.
Answer: C
39.
The most important commercial crop in Ghana is
A.
sheanut
B.
cocoa
C.
cola nut
D.
coffee
E.
groundnut
Answer: B
40.
Which of the following is an outmoded cultural practice?
A.
Naming ceremonies
B.
Funerals
C.
Puberty rites
D.
Widowhood rites
Answer: D
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
(a)
(i)
How would you explain the term Human Rights in a class discussion?
[4 marks]
(ii)
Identify two human right abuses in your community.
[4 marks]
(b)
Suggest four reasons why the society must be educated on Human Rights.
[12 marks]
(a)
(i)
Human Rights are freedoms/privileges a person cannot be deprived of without any justification (inalienable fundamental rights).
Examples include right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of movement, etc.
OR
Human Rights are privileges/freedoms that are given by nature or law that cannot be taken from a person.
Examples include right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of movement, etc.
Marking Notes
1. Explanation without example attracts 3 marks
2. Explanation with example attracts 4 marks
(ii)
Human right abuses in the community
1. Bullying
2. Rape/defilement
3. Child trafficking/human trafficking
4. Torture/Trial by ordeal
5. Discrimination
6. Denial of fair trial
7. Domestic abuse/violence
8. Forced labour
9. Child labour
10. Mob action/instant justice
11. Forced marriage
12. Unlawful arrest/detention
13. Sex trade
14. Child neglect/child abuse
Marking Notes
1. Any 2 points @ 2 marks each
2. 1 mark for mere listing and 2 marks for full/meaningful sentence
(b)
Reasons the society must be educated on human rights
1. To encourage freedom of speech
2. To prevent corruption in society/promote accountability
3. To protect the vulnerable in the society/reduction in fear
4. To live and enjoy life to the full
5. To enable citizens, enjoy freedom of movement
6. Equal opportunity to everyone to earn a living
7. To enable citizens enjoy equal legal representation and opportunity
8. To enable citizens enjoy freedom of association
9. To create awareness
10. Respect for each other in society/peaceful co-existence
11. To prevent crime in the society
Any 4 points @ 3 marks each = 12 marks
2.
a)
i)
What is a state owned enterprise?
ii)
Identify any four problems that face state owned enterprises in Ghana.
b)
How can the problems identified in (a) (ii) be solved?
a)
i)
A state owned enterprise is an organization which is owned and managed by the state (government). Examples of state owned enterprises include Electricity Company of Ghana (E.C.G), Ghana Water Company Limited, State Housing Company.
ii)
Problems facing state owned enterprises in Ghana
1. Political interference
2. Financial problems
3. Nepotism
4. Bribery and corruption
5. Embezzlement
6. Bureaucracy
7. Lack of Technical Know-how
8. Negative work attitude (lateness, laziness, apathy
b)
Solution to the problems of state owned enterprises
1. Adequate funding
2. Effective supervision by management
3. Motivation/Good working conditions
4. Employment of skilled personnel
5. Government should stop interfering in their affairs
3.
(a)
Having observed tension among the youth in your community, write to the Assemblyman four ways in which tensions could calm down and also prevent conflicts.
(b)
You are a member of a debating club in your school. Prepare a presentation using four major points on how peace and security can lead to development in Ghana.
(a)
Ways to reduce tensions and conflicts
1. The need for tolerance
2. Engaging the youth in an open forum/inclusiveness
3. Settlement of misunderstanding
4. Counselling
5. Compromise through negotiation
6. Collaboration
7. Providing adequate security
(b)
How peace and security can lead to development in Ghana
1. Enable provision of economic facilities i.e. Factories and markets
2. Enable the provision of infrastructure such as schools and hospitals
3. Enable access to quality human resource
4. Enable the availability of job opportunities
5. Enable attraction of foreign and domestic investments
6. Enable citizens to have confidence to contribute in nation building
7. Curtail brain drain
8. Government expenditure is geared towards proper development
9. Good governance is provided
10. Promotion of national cohesion and unity
11. Promote human rights
12. Promote stable environment for critical thinking and innovation
13. Protect lives and property
14. Promote political stability
4.
a)
Describe each of the following landforms:
i)
a ridge
ii)
a plateau
iii)
a conical hill
iv)
an escarpment
b)
Draw simple labeled contours to represent the landforms mentioned in (a) above using a vertical interval of 50 metres.
a & b)
i)
A ridge is a long, narrow chain of hills which is separated occasionally by cols or passes with the land dropping away steeply on both sides. It can also be described as a long narrow stretch of highland usually with steep sides, narrow and generally flat top.
A Ridge
ii)
A plateau, also known as tableland, is an extensive and broad highland with a flat surface. It has steep slope edges. The contours of a plateau are often close together.
A Plateau
iii)
A conical hill is a hill that looks like a cone. The contour lines for a conical hill are circular in shape.
A Conical Hill
iv)
An escarpment is a hill with a steep slope known as the "Scarp Slope" at one end and gentle slope, known as the "dip slope" on the other end.
An Escarpment
5.
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.
6.
Draw the following relief features using contour lines
a)
A conical hill
b)
A Ridge
c)
A valley
d)
A plain
e)
A plateau
a)
A conical hill
b)
A Ridge
c)
A valley
d)
A plain
e)
A plateau