KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
Rocks which are formed in layers are called
A.
gneiss
B.
sedimentary
C.
igneous
D.
metamorphic
Answer: B
2.
In the seventeenth century the first capital of the Ga state was
A.
Pokuase
B.
Bortianor
C.
Abokobi
D.
Ayawaso
Answer: A
3.
General elections held in Ghana (Gold Coast) in 1956 ushered Ghana into
A.
independence
B.
republic
C.
socialism
D.
colonialism
Answer: A
4.
One major cause of poverty in Ghana is
A.
low productivity
B.
poor health facilities
C.
small labour force
D.
corruption
Answer: A
5.
Which one of the following took place after the 27th April, 1960 referendum?
A.
The first political party was formed.
B.
Kwame Nkrumah was inaugurated as Prime Minister.
C.
Ghana became a democratic state.
D.
Queen Elizabeth II was inaugurated as Prime Minister.
Answer: C
A constitutional referendum was held in Ghana on 27 April 1960. The main issue was a change in the country's status from a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as head of state, to a republic/democratic with a presidential system of government.
6.
The period between 400 BC and 600 AD covers
A.
200 years
B.
400 years
C.
600 years
D.
1000 years
E.
1200 years
Answer: D
7.
In order to fully develop our natural resources, we must
A.
bring in experts from abroad
B.
go for loans from abroad
C.
train our human resources
D.
compel our youth to undertake farming
Answer: C
8.
Which of the following festivals is associated with fire display?
A.
Kundum
B.
Bugum
C.
Aboakyir
D.
Ohum
Answer: B
9.
Which of the following was established to find causes of the 1948 riots?
A.
Justice Annan Committee
B.
Watson Committee
C.
Burns Commission
D.
Coussey Commission.
Answer: B
10.
What is the best way to address deviant behaviour in an adolescent?
A.
Ignoring it
B.
Counseling
C.
Punishment
D.
Parental neglect
Answer: B
11.
A good social environment can be promoted through
A.
tolerance.
B.
bravery.
C.
competition.
D.
individualism.
Answer: A
12.
A set of rules by which a country is governed is referred to as
A.
international law
B.
bye-laws
C.
constitution
D.
manifesto
Answer: C
13.
Which of the following state-owned enterprises is most vital to Ghana‟s development?
A.
Ghana Railway Corporation
B.
State Transport Corporation
C.
Tema Oil Refinery
D.
Ghana Highway Authority
Answer: C
14.
Ghana lies between latitudes
A.
5°S and 11°N.
B.
5°N and 11°N.
C.
5°N and 5°S.
D.
5°N and 11°S.
Answer: B
15.
Which of the following is not an ethnic group in Ghana?
A.
Dagomba
B.
Hausa
C.
Gonja
D.
Fante
Answer: B
16.
The local government system is meant to
A.
provide resources for all.
B.
elect leaders.
C.
support the traditional justice system.
D.
bring government closer to the people.
Answer: D
17.
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
18.
The people of British Togoland joined Ghana through
A.
conquest.
B.
persuasion.
C.
voting.
D.
declaration.
Answer: C
19.
At the district level, an assemblyman is equivalent to a
A.
minister
B.
judge
C.
parliamentarian
D.
lawyer
Answer: C
20.
Which of the following trees is not used as Timber?
A.
Wawa
B.
Odum
C.
Sapele
D.
Nim
E.
Obeche
Answer: D
21.
The tertiary sector of the Ghanaian economy provides
A.
services
B.
raw materials
C.
finished goods
D.
industrial machinery
Answer: A
22.
Irresponsible adolescent behaviour usually results in
A.
self-reliance
B.
loss of dignity
C.
broken homes
D.
drug abuse
Answer: B
23.
Which of the following rock types is formed in layers?
A.
Sandstone
B.
Marble
C.
Clay
D.
Granite
Answer: A
24.
What role does peer socialization play in shaping adolescent behavior and attitude? It
A.
reinforces parental authority.
B.
encourages conformity to family traditions.
C.
influences language, fashion and social norms.
D.
promotes isolation from peer groups.
Answer: C
25.
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
26.
National development can be sustained when it involves the
A.
foreign donors
B.
citizens of the country
C.
rich few in society
D.
officials from the World Bank
Answer: B
27.
People join social security and pension schemes in order to
A.
raise money to satisfy political ambitions.
B.
maintain standard of living in the cities.
C.
ensure retirement income.
D.
supplement income for relations in the villages.
Answer: C
28.
The most economical way to dispose of domestic and industrial waste is
A.
sieving
B.
burning
C.
recycling
D.
dumping
Answer: C
29.
On which date is the Sun vertically overhead on the Tropic of Cancer?
A.
21 st January
B.
21 st June
C.
23 rd September
D.
21 st March
Answer: B
30.
Which of the following is not a hard wood?
A.
Mahogany
B.
Wawa
C.
Teak
D.
Sapele
E.
Ebony
Answer: B
31.
The most suitable physical feature for the construction of a dam is a
A.
gorge
B.
ridge
C.
valley
D.
plateau
Answer: A
32.
The growth rate of Ghana's population can be reduced mainly through
A.
.family planning.
B.
legislation
C.
public education.
D.
abortion
Answer: A
33.
Which of the following was not a British Colony?
A.
The Gambia
B.
Liberia
C.
Sierra Leone
D.
Nigeria
E.
Ghana
Answer: B
34.
For a nation to be economically independent, she must
A.
educate her citizens
B.
produce her basic needs
C.
rely on her colonial master for aid
D.
co-operate with her neighbours
Answer: B
35.
Community conflicts are best settled through
A.
arbitration and reconciliation
B.
court ruling
C.
government intervention
D.
police action
Answer: A
36.
Some Ghanaians mishandle the Cedi notes by
A.
burning it
B.
crumpling it
C.
saving it
D.
spending it
Answer: B
37.
Private businesses help in building the nation when they
A.
increase their profits
B.
import consumer goods
C.
pay appropriate taxes
D.
produce more goods
Answer: C
38.
What is the main function of socialization? To
A.
teach individuals how to survive.
B.
provide education.
C.
enforce laws and regulations.
D.
transmit culture and values.
Answer: D
39.
Fish can be preserved in the following ways except by
A.
smoking
B.
salting
C.
drying
D.
cooking
E.
freezing
Answer: D
40.
Life in the rural areas can be improved through the setting up of
A.
insurance companies.
B.
heavy industries.
C.
agro-based industries.
D.
foreign banks.
Answer: C
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
Explain the importance of a named festival of one tribe in Ghana.
Festivals in Ghana and the people who celebrate them
| Festival | People who celebrate |
| Bakatue | Elmina |
| Homowo | Ga |
| Aboakyir | Efutu (Winneba) |
| Kundum | Nzema |
| Foo (Fao) | Navrongo |
| Ohum | Akim |
| Hogbetsotso | Anlo |
| Ngmayem | Krobo |
| Volo (Me/Lomo) | Volos |
| Yam | Ho |
| Bugum | Mamprusi |
| Beng | Gonja |
| Lukusi | Ve (near Hohoe) |
| Danyiba | Kpando |
| Fetu | Oguaa (Cape Coast) |
| Addaekese | Asante |
Note:
1. You can state any of the above festival and the people who celebrate them
2. Afterward, you can explain any of the following points that matches with the named festival
Reasons why festivals are celebrated in Ghana
1. To honour the gods and the ancestors for their protection and ask for their guidance and blessings for the coming year
2. To settle family or individual disputes
3. To plan community development projects and raise funds
4. To promote tourism: Some of the festivals celebrated in Ghana attract a lot of foreigners (tourist) into the country
5. To pay homage: Festivals bring people from far places to their hometowns to pay homage to their chiefs
6. To preserve and maintain cultural and traditional heritage
7. Purification of gods: The period is used to clean ancestral stools and perform important rites
8. Thanksgiving: It is used to thank the Supreme God and the lesser gods for guidance and protection
2.
Use the map below to answer the Question below
a)
i)
What is the name of the major river shown on the map?
ii)
What is the main tributary of this river?
b)
i)
Measure the distance from X to Y in kilometers (Scale = 1cm : 2km)
ii)
Which type of road is from Rokupr to Kabaranka?
c)
i)
Which type of settlement is at Kabaranka?
ii)
What is the height of Maseri in feet?
a)
i)
The name of the major river is River Great Scarcies or Kolente
ii)
The main tributary is River Matune
b)
i)
Distance from X to Y on the map = 7.5 cm
If 1cm = 2km
7.5cm = = 15 km
∴ The distance on the ground from X to Y is 15 km
ii)
The type of road from Rokupr to Kabaranka is second class road
c)
i)
The type of settlement at Kabaranka is linear settlement
ii)
The height of Maseri is 50 feet
3.
a)
Differentiate between a map and a sketch.
b)
List the four main cardinal points that are used in showing direction.
c)
State the two main seasons and the periods in which they occur in Ghana.
d)
Describe how a cyclonic rainfall occurs.
a)
Difference between a map and a sketch
A map is a representation of the earth's surface/part of the earth's surface drawn to scale but a sketch on the other hand is a roughly drawn map usually not to scale.
b)
The four main cardinal points
1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West
c)
Main seasons and their periods in Ghana
1. The dry season → From November to February
2. The wet season → From March to October
d)
How cyclonic rainfall occurs
1. Warm wind and cold wind from opposite directions meet
2. Where they meet is known as front
3. The cold wind pushes the warm wind up
4. Because the warm wind is lighter, it rises into the upper atmosphere
5. It cools and condenses
6. This leads to the formation of clouds
7. When the clouds become heavy, they fall back as rain
8. This type of rainfall occurs in showers
9. It covers wider/larger areas
10. It falls for a long period of time
11. Cyclonic rainfall is common in the tropics and temperate zones
4.
Outline five ways of fostering national unity in Ghana.
Ways of fostering national unity in Ghana
1. Showing patriotism and selflessness
2. Tolerance of opposing views, opinions and beliefs
3. Respect for country's national symbols, national anthem, national flag, pledges etc.
4. Celebration of national cultural festivals e.g. National Festivals of Arts and Culture (NAFAC)
5. Respect and appreciation of other people's Culture
6. Promotion of inter-ethnic marriages
7. Encouraging the boarding school systems
8. Teaching of local music and dance (culture) in schools
9. Encouraging the national service scheme
10. Learning and speaking other people's language
11. Wearing of various Traditional Ghanaian dresses in schools and workplaces
12. Avoiding stereotyping
13. Need to value peace and stability
14. Promotion of inter-regional sports and games
15. Fair representation in government
16. Fair distribution of natural resources and development
17. Public education on the need for national unity
18. Adherence to the Rule of law
19. Free, fair and periodic election
5.
a)
Outline four measures that can be taken to reduce the pollution of water bodies in Ghana.
b)
Identify four problems the rural areas of Ghana suffer from as a result of migration of the youthful population to the cities.
a)
Measures to reduce the pollution of water bodies
1. Treatment of industrial waste
2. Treatment of sewage before discharging in to rivers
3. Monitoring ships and pipeline against leakages
4. Reclamation of spilled oil
5. Change from chemical to organic fertilizers
6. Good fishing practices
7. Public education
8. Reduction of military conflicts through dialogues and mediation
9. Enforcement of legislations on water pollution
10. Provision of alternative sources of water for farm animals
11. Provision of public utilities/incinerators/toilets
12. Conduct of environmental impact assessment before mines are opened
13. Recycling of wastes
b)
Problems the rural areas of Ghana suffer from as a result of migration of the youthful population to the cities
1. Low production of food and other agricultural products
2. Increased number of broken homes as a result of breakdown of marriages
3. Lack of supervision of children which often creates a high incidence of child delinquency, early sex, teenage pregnancies and drug addiction
4. Poverty of women is high when their husbands desert them for greener pastures
5. Decline in local industries/rural crafts since there is mass exodus of the youth to the urban areas leaving family crafts behind
6. Loss of traditional cultural values
7. Loss of agricultural labour force
8. Decrease in population in the rural areas
9. Rural development slows down
6.
a)
i
What is political stability?
ii
List four factors that can promote political stability in Ghana
b)
Highlight four ways in which conflicts can be resolved in the society
a)
i
Political stability occurs when peace and security, rather than conflict, predominate in a nation for an extended period of time.
ii
1. A good and workable constitution
2.Observance of the rule of law
3. Respect fort the rights and freedoms of the people
4. Free and fair election
5. Independence of state institutions
6. Freedom of the press and the media
The existence of several political parties
8. introduction of foreign diseases to livestock and humans.
b)
1. Law enforcement: Laws used to resolve protracted conflict between two sidies
2. Negotiation: involves resolving disagreements through discussions and compromise.
3. Mediation: involves third-party to resolve conflict
4. Reconcialtion: parties in conflict decide to unite
5. Arbitrary: this is where a third-party decides who is right or wrong