KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Use the contour line above to answer the question below

The vertical interval is

A.

100 m

B.

200 m

C.

300 m

D.

400 m

E.
500 m

Answer: A

2.

The primary reason for the arrival of the British to the Gold Coast was to

A.

trade in spices

B.

trade in gold

C.

rule the people

D.

evangelize

Answer: B

3.

The rock suitable for the construction of roads is

A.

limestone

B.

granite

C.

graphite

D.

sandstone

Answer: D

4.

The Mediterranean lands are known for the production of

A.

citrus

B.

tea

C.

grains

D.

vegetables

Answer: A

5.

In which country does the River Nile enter the sea?

A.

Kenya

B.

Ethiopia

C.

Egypt

D.

Sudan

Answer: C

6.

Habitats of endangered species of animals can be protected through the creation of

A.

forest reserves.

B.

land guards.

C.

tourist centres.

D.

veterinary clinics.

Answer: A

7.

The first chairman of the United Gold Coast Convention was

A.

Obetsebi Lamptey

B.

E. A. Akuffo Addo

C.

Dr. J. B. Danquah

D.

George Grant

Answer: D

8.

The head of government of the second republic of Ghana was the

A.

Attorney General

B.

Head of State

C.

Minister of State

D.

Prime Minister

Answer: B

9.

Most aspect of Ghanaian culture are displayed during

A.

traditional festivals.

B.

naming ceremonies.

C.

funeral rites.

D.

puberty rites

Answer: A

10.

Which institution is responsible for making the main laws of Ghana?

A.

District Assembly

B.

Parliament

C.

Supreme Court

D.

Jury

Answer: B

11.

Which of the following is not a hard wood?

A.

Mahogany

B.

Wawa

C.

Teak

D.

Sapele

E.
Ebony

Answer: B

12.

The District Assemblies perform all the following except to

A.

build school blocks

B.

build markets

C.

maintain feeder roads

D.

construct trunk roads

Answer: D

13.

Which of the following is the main reason for the protection of the physical environment?

A.

Survival of living things

B.

Ensuring adequate rainfall

C.

Improved standard of living

D.

Ensuring environmental sanitation

Answer: A

14.

Which country lies West of Ghana?

A.

Cote d‟Ivoire

B.

Togo

C.

Senegal

D.

Nigeria

Answer: A

15.

Use the bar graph below to answer the question below

Which school won the competition?

A.

School A

B.

School B

C.

School C

D.

School D

E.

School E

Answer: E

16.

The Greenwich Meridian passes through

A.

Accra

B.

Kumasi

C.

Sunyani

D.

Tamale

E.
Tema

Answer: E

17.

Which of the following was a positive effect of the 1948 riot in the Gold Coast?

A.

Led to the release of the Big Six.

B.

Increased political awareness among the people.

C.

The 1951 constitution was replaced

D.

The 1951 constitution was replaced

Answer: B

18.

The headquarters of the World Health Organization is at

A.

Addis Ababa

B.

Geneva

C.

Washington DC

D.

New York

E.
Cairo

Answer: B

19.

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

20.

There is an ongoing illegal mining activity in a community. The miners are using earth moving machines, cyanide and mercury. Sixty acres of vegetation cover is pulled down every hour. Which of the following options best describes the long term effect of their activities on the land?

A.

Degradation

B.

Depletion

C.

Erosion

D.

Percolation

Answer: C

Vegetation cover prevents soil erosion. Since the vegetation cover is pulled down/destroyed, the long term effect of their activities is erosion.

21.

When the wet bulb and the dry bulb thermometers at the weather station record the same reading it means the air is

A.

saturated

B.

dry

C.

condensed

D.

warm

Answer: A

22.

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

23.

Which of the following political parties advocated for federalism in Ghana in 1957?

A.

The National Liberation Movement (NLM)

B.

The Convention People‟s Party (CPP)

C.

The Northern People‟s Party (NPP)

D.

The Togoland Congress (TP)

Answer: A

24.

One duty of a citizen is to

A.

enjoy free education

B.

join a religious group

C.

assist the police in investigations

D.

support a political party

Answer: C

25.

The environment can best be described as

A.

animals and non-living things

B.

man and his surroundings

C.

man and vegetation around him

D.

vegetation and non-living things

Answer: B

26.

Inter-schools sporting activities are organized to

A.

promote friendship

B.

determine losers

C.

generate income

D.

win trophies

E.
enable athletes to travel

Answer: A

27.

Indecent dressing among the youth should be discouraged because it

A.

leads to increased social crime

B.

increases peer pressure

C.

makes them unpopular

D.

makes them lose dignity

Answer: D

28.

Which of the following is not an agent of erosion?
A.
Wind
B.
River
C.
Sea
D.
Ice
E.
Volcano

Answer: E

29.

The ocean that washes the coast of Ghana is the

A.

Arctic

B.

Atlantic

C.

India

D.

Pacific

Answer: B

30.

Ghana receives loans and aid from the World Bank because of its membership of the

A.

African Union (AU)

B.

Commonwealth

C.

United Nations Organization (UNO)

D.

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Answer: C

31.

An effect of land degradation is

A.

bad farming practices.

B.

excessive quarrying.

C.

improper layouts.

D.

loss of soil fertility.

E.

Answer: D

32.

The sole proprietor enjoys all the following advantages except

A.

high profits

B.

privacy

C.

quick decisions

D.

unlimited liability

Answer: D

33.

The main reason for the transatlantic slave trade was that

A.

the trans-Saharan trade had declined

B.

trade in gold was no longer profitable

C.

Red Indians could not work on plantations

D.

cheap labour was needed on American plantations

Answer: D

34.

An imaginary line that divides the earth into two hemispheres is called the

A.

latitude

B.

longitude

C.

equator

D.

meridian

Answer: C

35.

Which of the following activities does not cause air pollution?

A.

Increase of industrial fumes.

B.

Indiscriminate disposal of solid waste.

C.

Poor disposal of human excreta.

D.

Fishing with chemicals.

Answer: D

36.

The use of orthodox and traditional medicine for the treatment of the same disease is an example of

A.

outmoded culture

B.

cultural lag

C.

parallel culture

D.

cultural change

Answer: C

37.

A teacher, Mr. Jones, encourages his students to work together on a group project. What agency of socialization is influencing the students' behaviour?

A.

Media

B.

Family

C.

Education

D.

Peer group

Answer: D

38.

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

A.

Gold

B.

Diamond

C.

Coal

D.

Petroleum

E.
Iron

Answer: D

39.

Which of the following officials is not elected?

A.

Assembly man

B.

President

C.

Chief justice

D.

Member of parliament

Answer: C

40.

If a distance of 40 kilometres on land is represented by 10 centimetres on a map, what is the scale of the map?

A.

1 centimetre to 2 kilometres

B.

1 centimetre to 4 kilometres

C.

1 centimetre to 5 kilometres

D.

1 centimetre to 8 kilometres

Answer: B

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

Use the figures in the table below to answer the questions that follow

GHANA'S POPULATION IN THE YEAR 2000

Age Population Percentage
0 - 17 9,825,600 53.4%
18 - 59 7,728,000 42.0%
60+ 846,400 4.6%

a)

Calculate, showing working:

i)

the total population;

ii)

the percentage of the population that is supported by the working population

b)

State any four effects of this age distribution on development in Ghana.

a)

i)

2 1 2 1
9 8 2 5 6 0 0
+ 7 7 2 8 0 0 0
+ 8 4 6 4 0 0
1 8 4 0 0 0 0 0

ii)

The age range for those who work is 18 - 59 and the rest of the population will depend on them for support financially.

Method I

1
5 3 . 4 %
+ 4 . 6 %
5 8 . 0 %

Method II

Non-working population = 100% - Working population%
Non-working population = 100% - 42%
Non-working population = 58%

∴ 58% of the population is supported by the working population

b)

Effects of this age distribution on development in Ghana

1. The country will have a large labour force in the future
2. A youthful population promotes specialization
3. A youthful population increases demand for goods and services required for young people (large market)
4. Government expenses on social services will be high
5. The dependency ratio is high therefore there is too much burden on the working population
6. There will be low savings and low investment
7. The government will spend a lot of money on the youth and aged in the field of education and health respectively
8. There will be high government expenditure on pensioners
9. Development will be slow
10. Low tax revenue

2.

Highlight five ways of ensuring political stability in Ghana.

Ways of ensuring political stability in Ghana

1. Tolerance to divergent views
2. Respecting the views of the minority
3. Respecting the fundamental human rights e.g. freedom of speech, movement, life, etc.
4. Freedom of the press
5. Accountable and transparent governance
6. Those in authority accepting constructive criticisms
7. Observing rule of law or enforcing the law
8. Avoiding dictatorship
9. Promoting ethnic integration
10. Avoiding/abstaining from political insults/conflicts
11. Probity and accountability
12. Inculcating moral values in all members of society
13. Periodic free and fair election
14. Access to quality education
15. There must be national policy for successive governments to follow
16. Avoiding stereotyping or looking down on other tribes
17. Availability of employment opportunities
18. Eradication of poverty
19. Eschewing/avoiding/abstaining from tribalism or ethnicity

3.

a)

Name four ethnic groups in Ghana.

b)

Give any four reasons for the movement of the named ethnic groups to their present settlements.

a)

Ethnic groups in Ghana

1. Akan: Fante, Akyem, Asante, Bono, Gyaman, Ahanta, Nzema

2. Ga-Adangbe: Ga, Krobo, Shai/Osudoku, Ningo/Prampram

3. Mole-Dagbani: Dagomba, Wala, Mamprusi, Nanumba, Dagaba, Kusasi

4. Ewe: Anglo, Kreppi, Tongu

5. Guans: Efutus, Kyerepong, Gonja, Sisala, Kassina, Kokomba, Bulsa

6. Konkomba
7. Sisala
8. Bulsa
9. Kassina
10. Bimoba

b)

Reasons for the movement of the named ethnic groups to their present settlements

1. For peace
2. For fertile land
3. To avoid natural disasters
4. To get near the trading centres and roads
5. For employment
6. From the cruel leadership styles of kings

4.

Use the rainfall graph below to answer the questions that follow:

The graph below shows the rainfall distribution of Station A

a)

Calculate the average rainfall for the first half of the year.

b)

Find the total rainfall from July to the end of the year.

c)

Which two months of the year have equal amounts of rainfall?

d)

Describe the pattern of the rainfall distribution.

a)

Mean/Average = Sum of items Number of items

Mean/Average = 5 + 10 + 15 + 25 + 50 + 120 6

Mean/Average = 225 6 = 37.5 mm

b)

Total rainfall from July to December = 145 + 130 + 80 + 90 + 40 + 10

Total rainfall from July to December = 495 mm

c)

February and December (10 mm)

d)

The rainfall was low at the beginning of the year, steadily increased to a maximum in July and thereafter decreased to low levels at the end of the year

5.

a)

State four characteristics of a good map.

b)

Highlight the steps you will take to draw the map of your school compound.

a)

Characteristics of a good map

A good map should have:
1. Title
2. A date
3. Key or legend
4. A scale
5. Convectional signs
6. Direction

b)

Steps taken to draw the map of a school compound

1. Do a reconnaissance/survey
2. Do a rough sketch map
3. Revisit the compound for correction
4. Measure the length and breadth of the compound
5. Choose and state the scale
6. Draw the outline of the compound using the scale
7. Insert the outline of the features on the compound
8. Label the features inside the frame of the compound
9. Show the north pole
10. Show the key
11. Write the title of the map

6.

a)

What was the Trans-Saharan Trade?

b)

State four effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on Western Sudan

c)

State five items of the Trans-Saharan Trade

a)

Trans-Saharan Trade was the barter trade between the people of Western Sudan and North Africa across the Sahara Desert. The trade was conducted among three continents, Africa, Europe and Asia

b)

Positive effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on Western Sudan

1. Travelling possibilities: The trade paved way for many people such as traders, scholars, religious groups to cross the Saharan Desert for the first time
2. Spread of culture: It led to the spread of the culture of the North Africans and the Arabs in Western Sudan
3. Wealth creation: It made the people of Western Sudan very rich
4. Spread of religion: It also led to the spread of the Islamic Religion in the Western Sudan

Negative effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on Western Sudan

1. Insecurity in the desert: It made the trade routes to become very dangerous. Attacks by armed robbers were common
2. Lack of water: Water was a problem to those who lost their way in the desert from or to Western Sudan

c)

Items of the Trans-Saharan Trade

1. Salt
2. Gold
3. Ostrich feathers
4. Spices
5. Cloth
6. Beads
7. Ivory
8. Guns
9. Gun powder
10. Camels