KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Which of the following groups is not Ga-Adangme?

A.

Krobo people

B.

Kpone people

C.

Takla people

D.

Osudoku people

Answer: C

2.

The efficiency of labour can be increased if one

A.

reports to work early

B.

has a good supervisor

C.

uses appropriate technology

D.

works for longer hours

Answer: C

3.

Coins and paper money are issued in Ghana by the

A.

Ghana Commercial Bank

B.

Social Security Bank

C.

National Investment Bank

D.

Bank of Ghana

E.
Bank for Housing and Construction

Answer: D

4.

Which of the following towns enjoys a cool climate throughout the year?

A.

Accra

B.

Aburi

C.

Nkawkaw

D.

Tema

E.
Koforidua

Answer: B

5.

Widowhood rites practised in Ghana should be abolished because

A.

the widow‟s needs are not properly catered for

B.

the children of the dead are not well looked after

C.

they violate the rights of the widow

D.

they are very costly to the bereaved family

Answer: C

6.

One way of raising the per capita income of Ghana is to

A.

increase productivity

B.

go in for foreign loans

C.

import more foreign goods

D.

give workers higher salaries

Answer: A

7.

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

8.

The Danes defeated the Anlos in the

A.

Sagbadre war

B.

Srogbo war

C.

Sagrenti war

D.

Dodowa war

E.
Datsutagba war

Answer: A

9.

One measure that can best help to minimize indiscipline among the youth is

A.

police arrest.

B.

long-term imprisonment.

C.

corporal punishment.

D.

access to quality education.

Answer: D

10.

The large percentage of the youth in Ghana's population implies that Ghana has

A.

a free market economy.

B.

a lot of future labour force.

C.

adequate supply of consumer goods.

D.

equitable distribution of wealth.

Answer: B

11.

Which of the following is a cardinal point of the compass?

A.

North –East

B.

South-West

C.

East

D.

South-East

E.
West-South-West

Answer: C

12.

The best way to resolve conflicts in Ghana is through

A.

peaceful demonstration.

B.

law courts.

C.

mediation.

D.

harsh sanctions.

Answer: C

13.

The most significant attitude that helps to enhance self identity of the individual in the community is

A.

engaging in peer teaching in school.

B.

avoiding peer influence in the community.

C.

always wearing clean clothes.

D.

showing respect to the elderly.

Answer: A

14.

The most effective way of solving the socio-economic problems of the modern world is through the application of

A.

science and technology

B.

magic and witchcraft

C.

knowledge in politics

D.

technology and magic

Answer: A

15.

The most cherished value expected of an adolescent in the Ghanaian society is

A.

hospitality

B.

patience

C.

generosity

D.

chastity

Answer: D

16.

Which of the following is not an indigenous Ghanaian language?

A.

Dagaare

B.

Ga

C.

Nzema

D.

Efutu

E.
Hausa

Answer: E

17.

The swollen shoot disease affects

A.

cotton

B.

coconut

C.

cocoa

D.

coffee

E.
cassava

Answer: C

18.

Limestone changes under great heat and pressure to form

A.

graphite

B.

shale

C.

gneiss

D.

coal

E.
marble

Answer: E

19.

The white settlers of South Africa introduced a system of government known as

A.

apartheid

B.

democracy

C.

autocracy

D.

theocracy

E.
bureaucracy

Answer: A

20.

Which of the following institutions can make laws to check smuggling and armed robbery in Ghana?

A.

The Police Service

B.

High Court

C.

Parliament

D.

District Assembly

Answer: C

21.

Which of the following accounts for the presence of the equatorial forest in south western Ghana?

A.

Lumbering

B.

Afforestation

C.

Cloud cover

D.

Rainfall

Answer: D

22.

The United Nations Organization has all the following is its aims except to

A.

maintain international peace and security

B.

promote friendliness among nations

C.

remove all unpopular Heads of States of member countries

D.

promote international economic development

E.
promote respect for human rights

Answer: C

23.

Which of the following factors promote political stability in a country?

A.

Food security

B.

Rule of law

C.

Free education

D.

Rigid constitution

Answer: B

24.

Europeans presence and activities on the Gold Coast included the following except

A.

trading with the people.

B.

evangelizing the people.

C.

destroying farm lands for gold.

D.

spreading European civilization.

Answer: C

25.

Which of the following is a duty of a citizen?

A.

Joining a religious group

B.

Helping the Police financially

C.

Paying taxes for development

D.

Giving free medical care

Answer: C

26.

Sustainable development in Ghana depends upon

A.

peace and stability.

B.

untapped natural resources.

C.

untapped natural resources.

D.

University graduates.

Answer: B

27.

People who buy company shares receive

A.

profits

B.

dividends

C.

loans

D.

overdrafts

Answer: B

28.

The highest authority in the traditional area is the

A.

Divisional chief.

B.

Clan heads.

C.

Paramount chief.

D.

Lineage heads.

Answer: C

29.

A drawing of any part of the earth on a flat surface is a

A.

globe

B.

scale

C.

map

D.

compass

Answer: C

30.

If the time in Accra on longitude zero degree is 2:30 pm the time in Cairo on longitude 30° E will be

A.

4:30 pm

B.

5:30 pm

C.

6:30 pm

D.

7:30 pm

E.
8:30 pm

Answer: A

31.

Private businesses can contribute to the development of the nation by

A.

registering their businesses

B.

purchasing expensive machines

C.

paying their taxes as required

D.

producing expensive goods

Answer: C

32.

Countries in North Africa are noted for the production of

A.

crude oil

B.

diamond

C.

iron ore

D.

gold

E.
bauxite

Answer: A

33.

The African Union (AU) was officially launched on 9th July, 2002 in

A.

South Africa

B.

Libya

C.

Nigeria

D.

Ethiopia

Answer: A

34.

One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to

A.

fair wages.

B.

personal liberty.

C.

stand for election.

D.

vote in general election.

Answer: B

35.

The outbreak of Cholera can be prevented by

A.

supplying drugs.

B.

improving nutrition

C.

providing clinics.

D.

improving sanitation.

Answer: D

36.

The principle of checks and balances prevents

A.

constitutionalism

B.

democracy

C.

dictatorship

D.

patriotism

Answer: C

37.

The colonization process in the Gold Coast included all but one of the following:

A.

agreements

B.

persuasion

C.

force

D.

trade

Answer: D

38.

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

39.

Which of the following is not a hard wood?

A.

Mahogany

B.

Wawa

C.

Teak

D.

Sapele

E.
Ebony

Answer: B

40.

Use the sketch map of Ghana above to answer below

The town lettered C is a/an

A.

district capital

B.

national capital

C.

regional capital

D.

rail terminus

E.
industrial centre

Answer: C

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

a)

Name four areas of tourist attraction in Ghana.

b)

State four benefits of tourism in Ghana.

c)

Describe two negative effects of tourism in Ghana.

a)

Areas of tourist attraction in Ghana

1. Waterfalls e.g. Botifalls, Wli falls
2. Forest reserves e.g. Kankum park
3. Forts and Castles e.g. Elmina Castle, Cape Coast Castle, Osu Castle, James Fort, Usher Fort
4. Physical attractions e.g. Kwahu scarp, Gambaga escarpment, Mountain Afadjato
5. Zoos and botanical sites e.g. Accra zoo, Kumasi zoo, Paga crocodile pond and Aburi botanical garden

b)

Benefits of tourism in Ghana

1. It is a source of foreign exchange to Ghana
2. It encourages the improvement of infrastructure facilities of Ghana such as hotels, roads, etc.
3. It serves as a source of revenue to the government in the form of income tax
4. It is aa source of employment to the people in the tourism industry
5. It serves as a cultural preservation of a community as well as Ghana

c)

Negative effects of tourism in Ghana

1. Transfer of diseases: Tourism promotes the spread of infectious diseases especially sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS in the nation
2. Promotion of social vices: Social vices such as prostitution, armed robbery and pick pocketing prevail with the arrival of foreign nations
3. Negative influence of foreign culture such as taste for foreign goods, clothing, dressing and language on the indigenous people
4. Environmental degradation such as destruction of vegetation for roads or hotels, littering, pollution by refuse and other waste materials, killing of animals for food and artefacts, etc.

2.

a)

Describe the stages of law-making by parliament in Ghana.

b)

State three features of a good law.

a)

The stages of law-making by parliament in Ghana

1. A proposal/bill is read to parliament by the clerk of parliament
2. The speaker refers the bill to an appropriate committee to study and make recommendations
3. The chairman of the committee presents the bill to parliament to study
4. A motion is tabled in the house for the bill to be read the second time in the house (parliament)
5. The bill is debated and voted on
6. Changes are made at the consideration stage after a thorough discussion
7. The house votes to approve/reject the bill by a simple majority
8. The bill is then written in legal language by the Attorney General's Department
9. The bill is sent to the President to sign
10. It becomes a law
11. The law is gazetted

b)

Features of a good law

1. Interest of the people
2. Be publicized
3. Unambiguous
4. Reasonable
5. Enforceable
6. Understandable
7. Fair to all/equality
8. Acceptable
9. Meets moral code of people
10. Backed by authority
11. Written down to give its definiteness
12. Created and maintained by the state
13. Relates to the sovereignty of the people
14. Not to be retrospective
15. Stand the test of time
16. Must have human face
17. Protect the Fundamental Human Rights of the people
18. In accordance with the constitution
19. Flexible/not rigid

3.

a)

i)

Define discipline.

ii)

List five acts of discipline in the Ghanaian society.

b)

Identify four reasons that account indiscipline in the Ghanaian society.

a)

i)

Discipline means conforming to rules and regulations governing a group or people or society.

ii)

Acts of indiscipline in the Ghanaian society

1. Disrespect to people
2. Drug abuse
3. Alcoholism
4. Bribery and corruption
5. Cheating or defrauding
6. Immoral practices or child pornography
7. Rape or defilement
8. Over speeding
9. Careless driving
10. Disregard for environmental rules on sanitation
11. Pride in practicing acts of delinquency/truancy/streetism
12. The use of drugs and alcoholism

b)

Reasons for indiscipline in the Ghanaian society

1. Influence of the media
2. Peer pressure
3. Influence of foreign movies and cultures
4. Irresponsible behaviour
5. Unemployment
6. Poverty
7. Ignorance/lack of education
8. Broken homes
9. Curiosity and adventure
10. The use of drugs and alcohol
11. Copying unacceptable behaviours of some adults in society
12. Pride in practising acts of delinquency/truancy
13. Crave for material things
14. Urbanization or rapid population
15. Inability to enforce rules against indiscipline by institutions
16. Breakdown of traditional values and norms

4.

a)

Explain the term colonization.

b)

Highlight four positive effects of colonization on Ghana.

a)

Colonization means taking control of the administration of a people or a country by another country.

OR

Colonization means taking over the function of government in one country by a foreign power.

b)

Positive effects of colonization on Ghana

1. Introduction of formal education
2. Provision of infrastructure for development
3. Plantation farming
4. Architectural development
5. Introduction of machines/modern technology
6. Introduction of common currency
7. Abolition of bad/outmoded cultural practices
8. Extraction of natural resources such as gold, diamond, etc.
9. Introduction of common official language (English)
10. Uniting different ethnic groups to form a nation
11. Introduction of representative government
12. Introduction of Christianity
13. Growth of towns/urbanization
14. Introduction of new judicial system

5.

a)

What is World Health Organization (WHO)

b)

Mention four achievements of WHO

a)

World Health Organization (WHO) is a wing of the United Nations (UN) tasked with the role to enhance the health conditions of people and to protect the environment. It is to train health workers and to promote health/research geared towards the provision of improved health services to people in the whole worldwide. It was established in 1948.

b)

Achievements of WHO

1. Embarking on immunization campaign to eradicate the six childhood killer diseases (Polio, Tetanus, Measles, Tuberculosis, Whooping cough and Diphtheria)
2. Intensive programs to keep the spread of yaws (a dangerous disease affecting children) under control
3. Education of most water borne disease such as bilharzias and cholera
4. Education and campaigns on general cleanliness and its benefits
5. Provision of safe drinking water for most people

6.

What are four effects of wars in the world?

Negative effects of wars in the world

1. Loss of lives: During wars, thousands of people are killed while others are maimed
2. Environmental pollution: During wars, decaying dead bodies and explosives lead to the outbreak of epidemics. Almost all sources of drinking water for the people are polluted
3. Hunger and disease lead to malnutrition, starvation and death
4. Damage and loss of properties during wars make people homeless/vacate their towns and cities to seek shelter elsewhere
5. Breakdown of laws and order: During wars the human rights of people are abused and violated. People are indiscriminately arrested, detained and their movements get restricted by the imposition of curfew
6. Loss of International credibility: Wars portray a bad image which makes countries lose international credibility and their membership to international organizations/communities suspended
7. It stifles economic development: The economic policies and programs of the government become disrupted during the period of war