1.
When a person uses an orthodox and traditional medicine together for the treatment of disease, he is said to be practicing
outmoded culture.
cultural lag.
cultural change.
parallel culture.
Answer: D
2.
Who was the chairman of the Center for Civic Education in Ghana?
Dr K.A. Busia
Mr Kojo Botsio
Dr John Bilson
Mr A Casely-Hayford
Answer: A
3.
All the following are weekly newspapers in Ghana except the
Spectator
Ghanaian Times
Mirror
Voice
Answer: B
4.
The earth rotates on its axis every
12 hours
24 hours
36 hours
48 hours
Answer: B
5.
Ghana's high indebtedness to foreign countries can be reduced by
ensuring good neighbourliness.
using locally produced goods.
investing more in education.
increasing tax revenue.
Answer: B
6.
Which of the following types of rocks is suitable for road construction?
Slate
Marble
Granite
Quartzite
Answer: D
7.
Ghana can improve upon her political stability by
organizing public education on drug abuse.
educating the youth against sex trade.
organizing free and credible election.
promoting the use of locally manufactured goods.
Answer: C
8.
A nation is self-reliant when she
imports all her basic needs
exports larger quantities of cash crops
produces most of her basic needs
depends wholly on foreign capital
Answer: C
9.
Sheep are reared for
wool and hide
hide and mutton
mutton and wool
wool and beef
Answer: C
10.
The headquarters of the League of Nations was i
The Hague
New York
Berlin
Moscow
Answer: E
11.
The Jos Plateau in Nigeria is noted for the production of
coal
diamond
tin
bauxite
Answer: A
12.
The eagles in Ghana‟s Coat of Arms signify
the wealth of the nation
protection of the people
unity of the people
a continued link with the Commonwealth
Answer: B
13.
Respiratory diseases can be caused by
water pollution.
land pollution.
air pollution.
deforestation.
Answer: C
14.
The headquarters of the World Health Organization is at
Addis Ababa
Geneva
Washington DC
New York
Answer: B
15.
Which of the following tourist attractions is mostly associated with Kintampo in the Bone East region
Monkey sanctuary
Bird viewing
Savanna Vegetation
Waterfalls
Answer: D
16.
The most important national symbol which identifies Ghana as an independent sovereign state is the
State Stool.
State Sword.
Flag.
Mace.
Answer: C
17.
Private businesses can ensure their continuous survival mainly through
exporting their products.
making more profits.
paying less tax to the government.
production of quality goods.
Answer: D
18.
The main types of co-operation that exist among nations are
bilateral and cultural.
bilateral and multilateral.
economic and technical.
educational and multilateral.
Answer: B
Bilateralism means coordination with another single country whereas multilateralism is coordination among 3 or more countries.
19.
The system of trade in which goods are directly exchanged for goods is known as
monetary economy
exchange economy
barter economy
primitive economy
Answer: C
20.
Which of the following institutions is most useful in the provision of social amenities in Ghana?
The Bank of Ghana
Ghana Highway Authority
District Assemblies
Internal Revenue Service
Answer: C
21.
Cape Town in South Africa falls within the
Warm Temperate Climate
Cool Temperate Climate
Tundra Climate
Tropical Climate
Answer: A
22.
The ratio between distance measured on a map and the actual distance on the ground is a
scale
layout
statement
sketch
Answer: A
23.
Laws made by the District Assemblies are called
bye-laws
decrees
ordinance
bills
Answer: D
24.
Ghana is described as a developing country because she has a high
per capita income
population growth rate
level of industrialization
level of literacy
Answer: B
25.
Power in a democratic state is exercised by the
majority
judiciary
military
monarch
Answer: A
26.
The statement scale l1cm to 5km can be converted to representative fraction to read
1 : 50,000
1 : 500,000
1 : 50
1 : 5,000
Answer: B
27.
The colonization process in the Gold Coast included all but one of the following:
agreements
persuasion
force
trade
Answer: D
28.
Which of the following best promotes the smooth operation of Separation of Powers in Ghana? The
Presidency
Chief Justice
Constitution
Speaker of parliament
Answer: C
29.
One major environment problem facing municipal and metropolitan assembles in Ghana is
air pollution
deforestation
road accidents
waste management
Answer: D
30.
The secretary of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society was
John Sey
Mensah Sarbah
James Kwegyir Aggrey
Sir Arko Korsah
Answer: C
31.
Rocks that have their original features changed through very high temperature and pressure are called
metamorphic
sedimentary
volcanic
igneous
Answer: A
32.
Two political events occurred in Ghana in 1960. One of the events was the presidential election. Which of the following political developments happened after the presidential election in 1960?
Ghana remained a monarchy
Ghana became a republic
Ghana became a colony again
Ghana was divided into a northern and southern territory
Answer: B
33.
What is the southernmost point of Ghana?
Cape Coast
Cape Three Points
Cape Verde
Cape of Good Hope
Answer: B
34.
Habitats of endangered species of animals can be protected through the creation of
forest reserves.
land guards.
tourist centres.
veterinary clinics.
Answer: A
35.
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?
India
Thailand
China
Indonesia
Answer: C
36.
Adolescent abstinence from sexual related activity is
chastity
health
paternity
sincerity
Answer: A
37.
The largest vegetation type in Ghana is
Sahel savanna
Guinea savannah
Mangrove forest
Coastal thicket
Answer: B
38.
Widowhood rites practised in Ghana should be abolished because
the widow‟s needs are not properly catered for
the children of the dead are not well looked after
they violate the rights of the widow
they are very costly to the bereaved family
Answer: C
39.
Which of the following cannot be considered as an environmental hazard?
Desertification
Bush fires
Afforestation
Soil erosion
Answer: C
40.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a disciplined youth?
Does not accept to work in the country.
Upholds the good name of the country.
Respect elders in the community.
Does not engage in malpractices.
Answer: A
Outline five contributions of the District Assemblies to the development of Ghana.
contributions of the District Assemblies to the development of Ghana
1. They engage in refuse collection and other forms of sanitation
2. They help in the construction and maintenance of feeder roads
3. They help in the training and retraining of their staff
4. They provide civic education for residents
5. They help in providing social amenities such as schools, toilets, markets, lorry parks etc.
6. They develop tourist sites that bring in revenue/foreign exchange
7. They make bye-laws to maintain law and order
8. The enforce bye laws through the courts
9. They offer scholarships to needy but brilliant students
10. They offer employment to people in the area
11. They mobilize local resources for development, e.g. basic rates market tolls etc.
12. They prepare people for political leadership
a)
What was the major activity which brought foreigners into West Africa?
b)
What four effects did the coming of the foreigners have on the lives of the people of West Africa?
a)
Major activity which brought foreigners into West Africa
1. Trade: They came to West Africa to trade with the people (citizens)
2. Explore and learn: Foreigners were interested in exploring and learning more about West Africa
3. Spread the gospel: The foreigners also came to preach the gospel of Christ
b)
Good effects that the coming of the foreigners had on West Africa
1. They introduced formal education to West Africa and built schools
2. They helped to reshape culture/traditional beliefs and customs such as human sacrifice
3. They improved the health delivery system with the introduction of orthodox medicines and constructions of health centres
4. They introduced local farmers to commercial farming and brought into West Africa new exotic plants or crops such as tea, coffee, some vegetables, etc.
5. They upgraded transport and communication systems with the construction of roads, bridges, railways, ports, etc.
6. Christianity was introduced into West Africa by the Europeans
7. They influenced the expansion of kingdoms and empires because of the use of guns, horses, gun powder, etc.
8. The introduction of the formal legal system, which helped to maintain law and order
9. The introduction of new and improved physical structures, which were much more stronger and beautiful
10. The forts and castles they left now serve as tourist sites which generates revenue for the government
Bad effects of the coming of the foreigners on West Africa
1. Introduction of guns and gun powders fueled tribal wars
2. Most citizens of West Africa were forced into slavery, which greatly affected the human resource base and the economy of most West African states
3. It led to the collapse of the empire system. Examples of such empires include the Asante, Oyo, Dahomey and Sokoto Empires
4. The mineral wealth and other natural resources of the sub-region were exploited
5. Most countries such as Gold Coast (Ghana) and Cote d'Ivoire lost their independence to colonial masters
6. Over-dependence on the colonial masters
7. Changes in our cultural system
a)
State four causes of high birth rate in Ghana.
b)
In what four ways can high birth rate be reduced in Ghana?
a)
Causes of high birth rate in Ghana
1. Teenage pregnancy
2. Early marriage/parenthood
3. High fertility rate
4. Poverty
5. Reluctance to accept family planning and birth control measures
6. Ignorance about effects of high birth rate on individual life
7. Irresponsible parenting
8. Polygamy
9. Prestige about having large families
10. Family labour
11. Inadequate and inefficient family planning system
b)
Ways of reducing high birth rate in Ghana
1. Girl-child education must be intensified
2. Public education against early parenthood/marriage
3. Intensification of family planning and birth control measures
4. Sex education must be intensified
5. Religious and moral education must be encouraged in schools
6. Reproductive health education in schools must be intensified
7. Poverty alleviation/creation of jobs
8. Education on adverse effect of large families
9. Incentives to people with low family size e.g. few children like two
10. Responsible parenting
a)
Draw an outline of the globe
b)
i
Article Circle
ii
Tropic of Capricorn
iii
Latitude 0o
iv
Direction of Earth's rotation
v
North Pole
c)
i
State two major highlands in Ghana
ii
State two major lowlands in Ghana
d)
Outline two uses of International Dateline
a)

b)

c)
(i) Major Highlands in Ghana
1. Akwapim - Togo ranges
2. Mampong Scarp/ (Central Highlands)
3. Kwahu Scarp
4. Wa Scarp (North West Highlands)
5. Gambaga Scarp (North East Highlands)
c)
(ii) Major lowlands in Ghana
1. Volta Basin Lowlands
2. The Coastal plains in south
3. Densu river
4. Pra River
5. Tano River
6. River/Basins
d)
Uses of International Dateline
1. Helps to avoid confusion resulting from differences in time between places in the world/used to determine time
2. Helps to determine days and nights at various places in the world at a specific time
3. Helpts a traveller to know when a day is lost or gained
4. Helps to divide the earth into twenty-four hour time zones
5. Its zigzag nature helps to avoid two different days in a country
6. Helps to divide the earth into two equal parts and twenty-four hour time zones
7. Helps to determine the number of hours ahead or behind a traveller of another location
8. Helps to determine dates at different parts of the world at the same time
9. Helps to determine the local time and standard time with reference to the GMT
a)
What are human rights abuses?
b)
Give four examples of such abuses
c)
Explain two ways by which human rights abuses can be prevented.
a)
Human rights abuses are the infringements on the rights and freedom of an individual.
b)
Examples of human rights abuses
1. Domestic slavery
2. Child labour
3. Sex trade
4. Child defilement
5. Gender, social and religious discriminations
6. Child trafficking
7. Violence against women
c)
Ways by which human rights abuses can be prevented
1. Education: This provide the knowledge of what constitute the abuse and action for preventing any of such abuses like slavery, child abuse and all forms of discriminations and violence against women, children and minority groups
2. The role of the courts and department of social welfare in providing justice, sanctions and compensations for the abused persons
3. The role of institutions such as commission on Children, churches, ministry of women and children affairs could be of much help to stop these abuses
4. Modification of cultural practices which tend to infringe on human rights
5. Prompt reporting of abuse cases to the appropriate institutions
6. Strengthening of our democratic and governmental institutions and agencies such as s DOVVSU, CHRAJ, the Ghana Police Service and the law courts and equipping them to deal with human rights abuse cases more effectively and swiftly
Give four reasons why the Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852 failed.
The Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852 was a law passed by the British which made it obligatory for every citizen in the Gold Coast to pay one shilling every year as a levy to enable the government to provide amenities such as schools, roads, etc. and to pay workers serving them.
Reasons why the Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852 failed
1. The people discovered that part of the revenue was used to pay public servants
2. The people were annoyed because the collection of taxes was done by officials appointed by the British instead of chiefs as demanded by custom
3. Some of the chiefs did not want their people to pay the tax. This was because they felt that the British did not keep their promise to protect them from the Asantes
4. The chiefs failed to consult their people before agreeing with the British to pay the tax, hence their refusal to pay the tax
5. The people assigned to collect the money were not honest and they were keeping some of the money they collected to themselves
6. The people refused to pay because they learnt that it was to be paid every year