KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Parallel cultures in Ghana are seen in the institution of

A.

marriage rites

B.

puberty rites

C.

trokosi

D.

chieftaincy

Answer: A

2.

Which of the following is not a business enterprise?

A.

Rural banks

B.

Joint stock companies

C.

Financial savings

D.

Co-operative societies.

Answer: C

3.

In which of the following regions in Ghana is the Boti Falls?

A.

Ashanti

B.

Eastern

C.

Western

D.

Central

E.

Greater Accra

Answer: B

4.

One way of managing conflict in the Ghanaian society is

A.

arbitration

B.

confrontation

C.

consultation

D.

meditation

Answer: A

5.

If the time at town (A) on longitude 20oE is 9:00 a.m., what will be the time at town (B) on longitude 80oE?

A.

1:00 p.m.

B.

1:00 a.m.

C.

8:00 p.m.

D.

8:00 a.m.

Answer: A

The angle between the two places = 80o - 20o
The angle between the two places = 60o

Every 1o = 4 minutes
60o = 4 x 60 minutes = 240 minutes

60 minutes = 1 hour
240 minutes = 4 hours

9:00 a.m. + 4 hours = 1:00 p.m.

Note: 3 hours will give 12 noon (9+3 = 12) and the remaining hour gives 1 p.m.

6.

The bond of 1844 was signed between

A.

Commander Hill and Fante chiefs

B.

Captain George Maclean and Ashanti chiefs

C.

Commander Hill and Northern Chiefs

D.

Captain George Maclean and Fante Chiefs

E.

Commander Hill and Ashanti chiefs

Answer: A

7.

Latitude 66 ½ ° North refers to the

A.

Antarctic Circle

B.

Tropic of Cancer

C.

Tropic of Capricorn

D.

Arctic Circle

E.
Equator

Answer: D

8.

The first republic of Ghana covered the period

A.

1957 to 1960

B.

1960 to 1966

C.

1966 to 1969

D.

1969 to 1972

E.
1972 to 1979

Answer: B

9.

The Poll Tax Ordinance was passed in

A.

1820

B.

1825

C.

1852

D.

1874

E.
1896

Answer: C

10.

In which of the following countries is Lake Nasser located

A.

Tanzania

B.

Uganda

C.

Ethiopia

D.

Egypt

Answer: D

11.

A line drawn on maps to show places of equal height above sea level is

A.

a contour

B.

an isotherm

C.

a latitude

D.

an isobar

E.

a longitude

Answer: A

12.

The most important mineral product of the Niger Delta is

A.

Petroleum

B.

Tin

C.

Coal

D.

Bauxite

E.
Zinc

Answer: A

13.

In what way does the ageing population of Ghana affect the country's health system? It

A.

decreases the demand for healthcare services.

B.

increases the burden on healthcare resources.

C.

leads to a surplus of healthcare professionals.

D.

reduces supply of medication to children.

Answer: B

14.

Bugum is a festival of the

A.

Dagomba

B.

Nanumba

C.

Mamprusi

D.

Sisala

E.
Gonja

Answer: C

15.

Attendance at school morning assembly is not compulsory for

A.

teachers

B.

pupils

C.

parents

D.

headmasters

E.
senior prefects

Answer: C

16.

The point where two streams meet is called

A.

river basin

B.

delta

C.

tributary

D.

source

E.
confluence

Answer: E

17.

Which of the following is not a man-made feature?

A.

Bridge

B.

Settlement

C.

Farm

D.

Road

E.
River

Answer: E

18.

Which of the following latitudes almost divides the African continent into two equal halves?

A.

Tropic of Cancer

B.

Tropic of Capricorn

C.

Equator

D.

Prime Meridian

E.
Arctic Circle

Answer: C

19.

Odwira is a festival of the
A.
Fantes
B.
Nzemas
C.
Kwahu
D.
Krobo
E.
Akwapim

Answer: E

20.

The original home of the Ewes was

A.

Ho

B.

Keta

C.

Ketu

D.

Kpando

E.
Gafe

Answer: C

21.

The first political party which was formed in Ghana in 1947 was the

A.

National Liberation Movement (NLM)

B.

United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)

C.

Convention People‟s Party (CPP)

D.

Northern People‟s Party (NPP)

Answer: B

22.

The type of rainfall which is mostly experienced in mountainous areas is

A.

frontal rainfall

B.

relief rainfall

C.

cyclonic rainfall

D.

conventional rainfall

Answer: B

23.

Which of these economic products is found in the savanna zone?

A.

Timber

B.

Cocoa

C.

Plantain

D.

Cotton

Answer: D

24.

The headquarters of the League of Nations was i

A.

The Hague

B.

New York

C.

Berlin

D.

Moscow

E.
Geneva

Answer: E

25.

In northern Ghana, chiefs are

A.

enthroned

B.

enskinned

C.

enstooled

D.

enlisted

E.
empowered

Answer: B

26.

The main aim of the National Road Safety Commission in Ghana is to protect

A.

capital resources

B.

human resources

C.

mineral resources

D.

natural resources

Answer: B

27.

The functions of a presiding member of a District Assembly are likened to those of the

A.

Clerk of Parliament

B.

Chief Justice

C.

Speaker of Parliament

D.

Appeal Court Judge

Answer: C

28.

Daboya is noted for the mining of

A.

salt

B.

gold

C.

diamond

D.

bauxite

Answer: A

29.

The Asante were in 1900, led to war against the British by

A.

Osei Tutu

B.

Osei Kwadwo

C.

Kwasi Obodum

D.

Nana Afriyie

E.
Yaa Asantewaa

Answer: E

30.

Which of the following is not an agent of erosion?

A.

Wind

B.

River

C.

Sea

D.

Ice

E.
Volcano

Answer: E

31.

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

32.

The highest points in Ghana are found on the

A.

Gambaga Escarpment

B.

Akwapim Ridge

C.

Togo Range

D.

Mampong Scarp

Answer: C

33.

The main purpose of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to

A.

achieve political freedom

B.

achieve political unity

C.

expand the size of West Africa

D.

achieve free movement of peoples, goods and services

E.
reduce migration problems

Answer: D

34.

The year 2000 is in the

A.

thirteenth century

B.

fifteenth century

C.

twentieth century

D.

twenty first century

E.
two hundredth century

Answer: D

35.

Wine production from grapes is an important industry in

A.

Senegal

B.

South Africa

C.

Sierra Leone

D.

Zimbabwe

E.
The Sudan

Answer: B

36.

One way of improving the economy which Ghana inherited from colonization is

A.

forming consumer cooperative societies.

B.

increasing demands of foreign aid.

C.

promoting intensive industrialization.

D.

refusing to send students overseas.

Answer: C

37.

The fundamental laws by which a country is governed is known as

A.

bye-laws.

B.

legislative instruments.

C.

constitution.

D.

court ruling.

Answer: C

38.

The longest river in West Africa is

A.

River Senegal

B.

River Volta

C.

River Niger

D.

River Gambia

E.

River Sassandra

Answer: C

39.

The efficiency of labour can be increased if one

A.

Reports to work early

B.

uses appropriate technology

C.

works for longer hours

D.

works independently

Answer: B

40.

The highest mountain in Africa is

A.

Eglin

B.

Adamawa

C.

Kilimanjaro

D.

Everest

E.
Cameroon

Answer: C

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

What are the importance of festivals in Ghana?

Importance of festivals

1. To thank the gods and the ancestors for their protection and ask for their guidance and blessings for the coming year
2. To settle family disputes and litigations
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. To mark the beginning of the year: Festivals are celebrated to mark the beginning of a new year and to give thanks to the supreme being for His protection and guidance

2.

a)

State four contributions of the manufacturing industry to the economy of Ghana.

b)

List any four problems facing the manufacturing industry in Ghana.

a)

Contributions of the manufacturing industry to the economy of Ghana

1. Creating employment for the youth
2. Generating revenues for the government through tax
3. Supplying goods and services to the general public for consumption
4. Helping to correct balance of payment problem in Ghana/Source of foreign exchange
5. Adding value to raw produce locally for instance cocoa beans is processed into cocoa butter

b)

Problems facing the manufacturing industry in Ghana

1. Lack of available markets for finished products
2. Lack of capital for expansion
3. Lack of skilled labour (workers)
4. Lack of stable government
5. High tax burden on industries
6. Low development of our roads
7. Lack of enough raw materials

3.

a)

List two examples of primary economic industries in Ghana.

b)

Highlight three problems facing the primary economy industry in Ghana

c)

What four measures can be taken to improve the primary economic industry

a)

Examples of primary economic industries in Ghana

1. Cocoa industry
2. Timber (lumbering) industry
3. Fishing industry
4. Mining industry
5. Oil Palm plantation
6. Ruber plantation
7. Farming
8. Hunting
9. Gathering/Picking

b)

Problems facing the primary economy industry in Ghana

1. Poor road networks and transportation
2. Inadequate credit facilities
3. Post harvest losses
4. Lack of storage facilities
5. High cost of production inputs such as agro-chemicals and machines
6. Price fluctuations or changes
7. Inadequate fixed capital (Machinery)
8. Poor land tenure system
9. Poor marketing facilities
10. Pests
11. Diseases
12. Inadequate labour
13. Inconsistent government policies
14. Eratic rainfall pattern
15. Ineffective supervision

c)

Measures can be taken to improve the primary economic industry

1. Providing storage facilities
2. Providing good roads
3. Processing primary products
4. Waiving taxes on imports of machinery
5. Encouragement of the youth into agriculture
6. Formation of co-operative societies
7. Pest control
8. Disease control
9. Effective supervision
10. Continuity of government policies and projects
11. Development of dams and irrigation systems
12. Control credit to be made available to producers of primary products
13. Establishment of marketing boards
14. Improvement in the land tenure system
15. Improvement in village infrastructure

4.

Write an essay on one of the following:

a)

The achievements of Dr Kwame Nkrumah

b)

The achievements of Sir Gordon Guggisberg

a)

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

1. Was the first president of Ghana and the leading instrument in the fight for independence
2. He was the prime minister in 1952 and later ruled Ghana as president from 1960 to 1966
3. Born at Nkroful on 21st September, 1909 in the Western Region of Ghana
4. He attended Roman Catholic Primary and Middle Schools at Half-Assini and taught for a year as a pupil teacher in the same town
5. He attended Achimota College in 1926 and got a teaching certificate in 1930
6. He travelled to America in 1935 and studied at Lincoln University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Sociology and a Degree in Theology
7. He also attended the University of Pennsylvania and received a Masers Degree in Philosophy and a Master of Science Degree in Education
8. He left the USA for Britain to study Economics at the London School of Economics between 1945 and 1947
9. He was invited to the Gold Coast by the leadership of the UGCC in 1947 to occupy the post of General Secretary of the party
10. He later left the UGCC to form his own political party, the Convention People's Party (CPP) on 12th June, 1949
11. He helped Ghana to gain independence on 6th March, 1957
12. His government was overthrown on 24th February, 1966
13. He died on 27th April, 1972 in Bucharest (Romania)

Achievements of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

1. He led Ghana to attain her independence from the colonial masters
2. He constructed the Tema motorway and townships
3. He constructed the Adomi Bridge
4. He started the Akosombo Dam in 1961 and completed it in 1965
5. He introduced irrigation farming particularly for rice and sugar cultivation at Komenda and Asutuare
6. He built the Tema Harbour
7. He played a major role in the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)
8. He introduced the compulsory and free-tuition primary education including the free text-books scheme
9. He established several institutions of higher learning such as Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology at Kumasi in 1952 and Cape Coast University in 1962 at Cape Coast
10. He built new hospitals such as Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi and Effia Nkwanta Hospital at Secondi Takoradi
11. He established the University of Ghana Medical School at Korle-Bu in Accra

b)

Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg

1. He was a Canadian born British Governor who ruled the Gold Coast from 1919 to 1927
2. He was born in 1869
3. He first arrived in Gold Coast in 1901 to draw survey maps of the country and left in 1908
4. He also took part in the first world war from 1914 to 1918

Achievements of Sir Gordon Guggisberg

1. Development of health centres
2. Initiative development plan
3. Construction of ports and harbour
4. Construction of roads
5. Construction of railway lines
6. Proposed electrification projects
7. Establishment of schools
8. Release of seized lands to owners
9. Drafted more Africans into Administration/civil service
10. Drafted a constitution for the country
11. Brokered peace between the British and the country
12. Chiefs were represented in legislation
13. Set up of Provincial Councils for each province
14. Helped in the development of agriculture sector
15. Encouraged the teaching of technical and vocational skills in schools
16. Encouraged the teaching of local history and languages
17. Encouraged the education of girls
18. Returned Prempeh I from Seychelles Island

5.

(a)

(i)

Define the term Technology.

(ii)

Imagine you are on a trip to a village in Ghana. What four technological gadgets will you take with you to make your trip more comfortable and enjoyable?

(iii)

Explain how each technology stated in (a)(ii) will help you.

(b)

List two challenges that you may encounter when using technology.

(a)

(i)

Technology can be defined as the process whereby through human ingenuity and creativity, scientific knowledge is applied to create tools and machines to control the environment and to solve problems that confront man. It is the practical application of scientific knowledge to control the environment to satisfy human needs.

(ii - iii)

Technological gadgets to take to make a trip more comfortable and enjoyable

1. Mobile phone and charger

To help make communication with friends and relation outside the location easier.

2. Kettle/heater

To help cook and heat water and food.

3. Watch

To help tell the time.

4. Hair clippers

For hair maintenance and trimming.

5. Bicycle

To make transportation from one location to the other easier.

6. Portable power bank

To store/save some electrical power in order to recharge other technological devices such as laptops and mobile phones.

7. Compass

To assist locate direction of travel.

8. Camera

To capture memories and scenic views.

9. Computer/laptop/tablet

For recording and sending messages.

10. Radio

For listening to music and news.

11. Torch

To light up your way about.

12. Car

To help transport items and self.

Note: You must mention the name of the gadget and how it will help you in the village to score the mark.

(b)

Challenges in using technology

1. Improvement in previous technology is made constantly therefore requiring regular updates and retraining
2. There is internet connectivity issues such as slow data speeds
3. Technical issues such as system crashes may occur to disrupt workflow
4. There are security threats such as cyber attacks to breach data and compromise sensitive information or privacy
5. Regular maintenance and updates can consume time and resources
6. Technology is expensive to acquire, upgrade and maintain
7. Maintenance of the gadget in the village becomes a problem
8. Loss of gadgets leads to loss of information

6.

(a)

(i)

How would you explain the concept of Social Security to your parents?

[4 marks]

(ii)

State any two national Social Security Schemes available in Ghana.

[4 marks]

(b)

Suggest four reasons to convince any individual to join a Social Security Scheme in Ghana.

[12 marks]

(a)

(i)

Social Security is a program by society/public to provide income, security and protection against the future, old age and unforseen circumstances such as invalidity, sickness or death of a breadwinner.

4 marks

(ii)

National Social Security Schemes available in Ghana

1. Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
2. National Health Insurance Scheme
3. State Insurance Corporation
4. National Pension Scheme
5. Micro Insurance Schemes eg. GLICO, Providence Life, Leap, Tier II and III

Any 2 @ 2 marks each = 4 marks

(b)

Reasons to convince any individual to join a Social Security Scheme in Ghana

1. Financial security
2. For medical care/sick benefit
3. Poverty prevention
4. Surviving benefit/Death benefit of dependents
5. For retirement benefits and old age
6. For economic stability
7. For disability benefits/invalidity benefit

Any 4 @ 3 marks each = 12 marks