KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK
OBJECTIVE TEST
1.
A general pardon for an offence against the state is known as
A.
amnesty
B.
freedom
C.
permit
D.
plebiscite
Answer: A
2.
One problem hindering the effective functioning of District Assemblies in Ghana is
A.
rapid population growth
B.
mobilizing funds for development
C.
interference by traditional rulers
D.
maintaining law and order
Answer: B
3.
Which of the following shows the relationship between distance on paper and actual distance on the ground?
A.
Longitude
B.
Plan
C.
Scale
D.
Contour
Answer: C
4.
One of the aims of the African Union (AU) is to
A.
eliminate cultural differences in Africa
B.
increase the size of foreign aid to Africa
C.
increase the growth of Africa‟s population
D.
eliminate conflicts in Africa
Answer: D
5.
Use the contour line above to answer the question below
The landform shown is a
A.
cliff
B.
valley
C.
ridge
D.
plateau
E.
spur
Answer: E
6.
The Mediterranean lands are known for the production of
A.
citrus
B.
tea
C.
grains
D.
vegetables
Answer: A
7.
Who was the head of state of Ghana between 1957 and 1960?
A.
Kwame Nkrumah
B.
Queen Elizabeth II
C.
Akuffo Addo
D.
Lt. Gen. Ankrah
E.
K. A. Busia
Answer: B
8.
In which of the following regions in Ghana is the Akosombo Dam?
A.
Central
B.
Volta
C.
Eastern
D.
Greater Accra
Answer: C
9.
One effect of colonization is that it made Ghanaians to
A.
produce more food crops
B.
have one common language
C.
be self-reliant economically
D.
develop strong taste for foreign goods
Answer: D
10.
What does the conventional sign
on Ghana topographical maps stand for
A.
Fort
B.
Court house
C.
Mosque
D.
Zongo
E.
Mission Station
Answer: C
11.
The first political party formed in the Gold Coast was the
A.
Convention People's Party (CPP)
B.
National Liberation Movement (NLM)
C.
United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)
D.
United Party (UP)
Answer: C
12.
Daboya is noted for the mining of
A.
salt
B.
gold
C.
diamond
D.
bauxite
Answer: A
13.
Use the sketch map of Ghana above to answer below
The town marked O is a/an
A.
mining town
B.
harbour town
C.
historic town
D.
gap town
E.
industrial town
Answer: B
14.
The Fon and Aja of the Republic of Benin are closely related to the
A.
Guan of Ghana
B.
Ewe of Ghana
C.
Ga of Ghana
D.
Mamprusi of Ghana
Answer: B
15.
The instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure is called
A.
rain gauge
B.
thermometer
C.
an anemometer
D.
barometer
E.
wind vane
Answer: D
16.
Productivity measures
A.
production of goods.
B.
production of services.
C.
output per man-hours.
D.
profit made out of production.
Answer: C
17.
Which of the following Ghanaian heads of state passed the Preventive Detention Act?
A.
Kutu Acheampong
B.
K. A. Busia
C.
Hilla Limann
D.
Kwame Nkrumah
Answer: D
18.
Improvement in tourism is important for the rapid development of the nation because, more
A.
local tourists will leave the country.
B.
infrastructure will be provided.
C.
local tourists will not visit places of interest.
D.
tour guides will be unemployed
Answer: B
19.
In order to protect one's rights, a citizen should be
A.
a law student
B.
a youth leader
C.
educated on them
D.
an observer at court sittings
Answer: C
20.
Which of the following factors is usually available in the rural areas of Ghana?
A.
skilled labour
B.
capital
C.
Entrepreneurs
D.
unskilled labour
Answer: D
21.
In which type of rock can coal be found?
A.
Igneous rock
B.
Volcanic rock
C.
Sedimentary rock
D.
Plutonic
Answer: C
22.
When an individual behaves in an honest and just manner, he/she performs a
A.
civic responsibility
B.
civic right
C.
natural responsibility
D.
social right
Answer: A
23.
Which of the following officials are not elected through general elections in Ghana?
A.
Members of Parliament
B.
President of Ghana
C.
Assembly members
D.
Ministers of state
Answer: D
24.
Which institution is responsible for making the main laws of Ghana?
A.
District Assembly
B.
Parliament
C.
Supreme Court
D.
Jury
Answer: B
25.
Most of the lakes in East Africa were formed as a result of the
A.
rift valley system
B.
fold mountain system
C.
action of volcanoes
D.
action of tropical winds
E.
action of waves
Answer: A
26.
A good layout of a settlement includes all the following except
A.
disaster prevention
B.
easier movemen
C.
good sanitation
D.
overcrowding
Answer: D
27.
Which of the following is not a man-made feature?
A.
Bridge
B.
Settlement
C.
Farm
D.
Road
E.
River
Answer: E
28.
Who is the head of the judiciary in Ghana?
A.
the Speaker of Parliament
B.
the President
C.
the Chief Justice
D.
the Vice President
E.
the Attorney-General
Answer: C
29.
Aluminium is obtained from
A.
copper ore
B.
tin ore
C.
iron ore
D.
gold
E.
bauxite
Answer: E
30.
The Aborigines Rights Protection Society was formed in 1897 to
A.
protect the property of the local people
B.
educate the people on how to vote
C.
protect the people from invasion
D.
give the people the license to trade
E.
register the people for the purpose of taxation
Answer: A
31.
A scale of map expressed as ratio is known as
A.
linear scale.
B.
simple fraction.
C.
representative fraction.
D.
statement scale.
Answer: C
32.
The location of an object measured in degrees is known as
A.
cardinal point
B.
bearing
C.
landmark
D.
survey beacon
Answer: B
33.
Which of the following is used to represent landmarks on maps?
A.
Conventional signs
B.
Histogram
C.
Mathematical symbols
D.
Plain sketches
Answer: A
34.
Cairo in Egypt is on longitude 30°E and Tema in Ghana is on Longitude 0°. What is the time difference between Cairo and Tema?
A.
2 hours
B.
3 hours
C.
15 hours
D.
30 hours
E.
45 hours
Answer: A
35.
The head of the judiciary in Ghana is the
A.
President
B.
Attorney-General
C.
Speaker of Parliament
D.
Chief Justice
E.
Auditor General
Answer: D
36.
In a working environment, productivity means
A.
output of the country
B.
management of workers.
C.
output per worker.
D.
quality of resource.
Answer: C
37.
The right to be protected and heard at trials is an example of
A.
social right.
B.
political right.
C.
legal right.
D.
natural right.
Answer: C
38.
The layer of gases which surrounds the earth is known as
A.
atmosphere
B.
temperature
C.
sunshine
D.
ozone
E.
cloud
Answer: A
39.
Productivity in the Public Service is low because of
A.
poor work attitude
B.
aged workers
C.
abundant production
D.
effective supervision
Answer: A
40.
The instrument used for measuring humidity is
A.
barometer
B.
thermometer
C.
rain gauge
D.
wind vane
E.
hygrometer
Answer: E
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
a)
In which countries of West Africa are the following minerals mined?
i)
Tin
ii)
Diamond
iii)
Phosphate
iv)
Gold
b)
Mention four ways in which mining is important to West African countries.
a)
Countries of West Africa were the following minerals mined
i)
Tin → Nigeria and Mauritania
ii)
Diamond → Ghana and Liberia
iii)
Phosphate → Senegal and Togo
iv)
Gold → Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leon and Mali
b)
Importance of mining in West African
1. Jewellery/ornaments making: Gold and diamond are used in making regalia of chiefs, crowns and ornaments for decorations
2. Foreign Exchange: Minerals are major foreign exchange earners for most countries in the sub-region
3. Employment creation: Mining creates jobs for drivers, laborers, engineers in the mining and jewellery industries
4. Infrastructural facilities: It leads to the development of social amenities such as hospitals, stadiums, schools, roads in the mining communities
5. Source of government revenue: Payment of taxes and royalties from the mining companies provides revenue for the states to run their respective economics
6. Raw material: Most minerals are important raw materials for various processing/manufacturing industries
2.
a)
Define Colonization.
b)
List five negative effects of colonization on the Ghanaian society.
c)
Highlight four ways by which the negative effects of colonization in Ghana can be reduced.
a)
Colonization is taking control of the administration of a country or people by another country
b)
1.Foreign languages being promoted at the expense of the native tongue
2. Reliance on colonial masters
3. Taste for foreign goods
4. loss of cultural values
5. Over-exploitation of natural resources
6. Destruction of the African political system
7. wider disparity between rural and urban areas
c)
1. Patronizing of goods made in Ghana
2. Industrialization
3. Exporting of more goods from the country than import
4. Acknowledgement of the nation's human resource values
5. Reduction of an excessive preference for foreign goods
6. Prevention of bribery and corruption
3.
a)
i)
Define conflict management.
ii)
List five sources of conflict in society.
b)
Outline four effects of ethnic conflicts in Ghana.
a)
i)
Conflict management is the various measures used to reduce tension during period of misunderstanding to facilitate resolution.
ii)
Sources of conflict in society
1. Property
2. Intolerance of people
3. Chieftancy disputes/power struggle
4. Poor media report
5. Suspicion
6. Tribalism/ethnocentrism
7. Abuse of human rights
8. Location/siting of public facilities
9. Stereotyping/derogatory remarks
10. Greed/selfishness/covetousness
11. Partiality/injustice
12. Misrepresentation of facts/issues
13. Favouritism/nepotism
14. Looking down on minority group/discrimination
15. Land ownership
b)
Effects of ethnic conflicts in Ghana
1. Loss of property
2. Loss of lives
3. Prevent/retard development
4. Discourage local investments
5. Discourage foreign investments
6. Create instability/insecurity
7. Destruction of infrastructure
8. Intensify ethnic hatred and bigotry
9. Human rights abuses
10. Suffering among children and women
11. Displacements of people and property
12. Increase of government expenditure
13. Restriction of goods and services
14. Living with constant fear of attack
15. Imposition of curfews/state of emergency
16. Economic activity becomes stagnant
17. Lead to famine
18. Lead to braindrain/loss of professionals
19. Lead to emotional and psychological problems
20. Retardation of education
4.
(a)
Identify four negative effects of rural-urban migration on the villages of Ghana.
(b)
Suggest any three ways of reducing rural-urban migration in Ghana.
(a)
Negative effects of rural-urban migration on the villages of Ghana
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 or rural crafts since there is mass exodus of the youth to the urban areas leaving the 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
(b)
Ways of reducing rural-urban migration in Ghana
1. Provision of job opportunities in the rural areas
2. Making the acquisition of land for farming easier in the rural areas
3. Provision of social amenities and infrastructure in the form of electricity, good roads, educational institutions and health facilities
4. Modernization or abolition of traditional practices such as Trokosi, female genital mutilation, force marriage, puberty rites and widowhood rites
5. Persuasion of the youth through education to know of the negative experiences of people in the urban centres
6. Improvement in agricultural services in the rural areas/Agriculture should be made attractive for rural dwellers
7. Provision of recreational facilities to make life interesting for the youth in the rural areas
5.
(a)
In what four ways is the forest vegetation important to the Ghanaian?
(b)
State three ways by which the forest can be preserved.
(a)
The importance of Forest Vegetation in Ghana
1. Timber is harvested from the forest for export to earn foreign exchange
2. Timber provides raw materials for saw milling industries
3. The logs are processed into wood for building, construction, plywood and veneer
4. Wood is used in furniture marking, construction of boats and body of cargo vehicles
5. The trees from the forest serve as a major source of fuel/energy such as firewood and charcoal
6. The forest vegetation helps to conserve the fertility of the soil
7. The forest supplies us with Pestle, Mortar and chewing sticks
8. The trees act as windbreaks to reduce the destructive power of strong winds
9. The carpet of leaves under trees in the forest also prevents soil erosion
10. The forest vegetation provides food and habitat for animals (wildlife)
11. Animals in the forest promote forest tourism. Also the creation of Natural parks and game reserves attract tourist
12. The forest vegetation protects water bodies from drying up
13. The forest is a source of employment for many people such as hunters, chainsaw operators, etc.
14. The forest is the source of local medicines. The bark, roots and leaves from trees in the forest are used in preparation of traditional medicine
(b)
Ways by which the forest can be preserved
1. Reforestation: Planting trees to replace felled trees
2. Controlled Felling: Only trees of a stipulated size should be felled
3. Afforestation: Planting trees in areas without forest to create forest
4. Agro-Forestry: Planting of various species of fast growing trees and crops on the same farm
5. The creation of forest reserves: People are not allowed to enter without permission
6. The creation of Natural Parks and game reserves to protect and regenerate the forest
7. Protecting the forest against bush fire by the creation of fire belts around the forest and by legislation
8. Prevention of overgrazing: Herdsmen should not allow their animals to graze at a particular place for a long time
9. Avoiding improper methods of farming
10. Avoiding indiscriminate felling of trees
11. Sanctions should be taken against chainsaw operators
6.
a)
Draw a diagram showing the traditional government structure in Ghana.
b)
State four duties of a chief in the community.
c)
Highlight four duties of an Assembly man in your community.
a)
b
1. A Chief is a custodians of tradition
2. A Chief serves as an intermediary between the traditional area and the federal government.
3. A Chief make sure the customs and rituals are followed
5. Ensures that peace prevails in the area by settling disputes and conflicts
6. A Chief makes bye law
7. Organizes Festivals
c)
1. Raises public awareness of the District Assembly's programs
2. mobilizes the populace in support of community work
3. provides the District Assembly with information about the community's ideas, opinions, and problems.
4. gives the populace feedback on the decisions made by the District Assembly
5. Participate in District Asembly meetings
6. launch development initiative