KUULCHAT
SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

The molten rock beneath the earth‟s surface is called

A.

solid

B.

horst

C.

layer

D.

magma

E.
swamp

Answer: D

2.

Convectional rainfall is caused by

A.

sinking cold air

B.

ocean currents

C.

mountains

D.

rising warm air

E.
air masses

Answer: D

3.

Who was the chairman of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)

A.

George Grant

B.

Dr JB Danquah

C.

Ako Adjei

D.

EA Akuffo-Addo

E.
Obetsebi Lamptey

Answer: A

4.

Labour can be productively increased through

A.

moral education in society

B.

training and retraining

C.

extension of working hours

D.

people doing sacrificial work

Answer: B

5.

Vaccines used in Ghana for the immunization of children are supplied by

A.

District Assemblies

B.

C.

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

D.

World Health Organization (WHO)

E.
Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs)

Answer: D

6.

The first Governor-General of independent Ghana was

A.

Commander Hill

B.

Sir Gordon Guggisberg

C.

Sir Charles Arden-Clarke

D.

Lord Listowell

E.
George Maclean

Answer: C

7.

One of the effective ways by which parents carry out socialization of the family members is by

A.

teaching them the importance of drum music and dance.

B.

telling them ancient stories.

C.

rebuking and punitive punishment.

D.

open communication and admonishment.

Answer: D

8.

What is the best way to address deviant behaviour in an adolescent?

A.

Ignoring it

B.

Counseling

C.

Punishment

D.

Parental neglect

Answer: B

9.

Lumbering is difficult in the tropical rain forest regions because of

A.

high temperature

B.

lack of roads

C.

high technology

D.

high rainfall

E.
wild animals

Answer: B

10.

Which of the following diseases is caused by pollution of water bodies?

A.

River blindness

B.

Asthma

C.

Cholera

D.

Hepatitis B

Answer: C

11.

A major effect of lateness to school and work is that it

A.

increases the cost of living

B.

takes away leisure time

C.

causes ill feeling among colleagues

D.

reduces productivity

Answer: D

12.

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

13.

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

14.

The rotation of the earth causes

A.

the seasons.

B.

day and night.

C.

eclipse of the moon.

D.

changes in vegetation.

Answer: B

15.

Which of the following constitutes human rights abuse?

A.

Child labour

B.

Sex trade

C.

Truancy

D.

Favouritism

Answer: A

16.

Who presides over debates in the Parliament of Ghana? The

A.

clerk

B.

few wise people

C.

traditional rulers

D.

speaker

Answer: D

17.

In which of the following highlands is the River Volta gorge located?

A.

Kwahu range

B.

Mampong range

C.

Akwapim-Togo range

D.

Gambaga mountain

Answer: C

18.

The state can best promote private sector business by

A.

supplying office equipment.

B.

guaranteeing financial support.

C.

increasing wages and salaries.

D.

offering all the needs of entrepreneurs.

Answer: B

19.

Which of the following vegetation types is not found in Ghana?

A.

Sahel woodland

B.

Guinea savanna

C.

Mangrove forest

D.

Tropical rain forest

Answer: A

20.

Commonwealth Day falls on

A.

12th March

B.

1st May

C.

1st July

D.

24th October

E.
31st December

Answer: A

21.

Which of the following men fought for the abolishing of the slave trade?

A.

Andreas Riss

B.

Gordon Guggisberg

C.

James Somerset

D.

William Wilberforce

Answer: D

22.

The mahogany tree is mostly found in the

A.

Savanna

B.

Rainforest

C.

Tundra

D.

Desert

E.
Mediterranean

Answer: B

23.

The Asante Kingdom was colonized by the British through

A.

trade agreement

B.

persuasion

C.

military invasion

D.

co-operation

Answer: C

24.

A lot of foreigners visit Ghana yearly to see beautiful sceneries. By this, they contribute to the economy through

A.

exploitation of natural resources.

B.

exploitation of culture.

C.

revenue generation and foreign exchange.

D.

developing infrastructure only.

Answer: C

25.

The basic institution that helps an individual to learn the moral values of the society is the

A.

media

B.

family

C.

church

D.

school

Answer: B

26.

Writing a bill into a legal language is done by the

A.

Attorney-General's Department

B.

Registrar-General's Department

C.

Judicial Council

D.

Council of State

Answer: A

27.

The last Governor-General of the Gold Coast was

A.

Lord Listowel

B.

Sir Charles Arden Clarke

C.

Sir Allan Burns

D.

Commander Hill

E.
Sir Gordon Guggisberg

Answer: A

28.

The Panama Canal links the Pacific Ocean to the

A.

Indian Ocean

B.

North Atlantic Ocean

C.

Arctic Ocean

D.

South Atlantic Ocean

E.
Antarctic Ocean

Answer: B

29.

Which of the following rivers flow into Lake Volta?

A.

Afram

B.

Pra

C.

Densu

D.

Tano

Answer: A

30.

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

31.

The constitution of a country is endorsed by the people through

A.

census

B.

acclamation

C.

a referendum

D.

bye-election

Answer: C

32.

The most common reason for the migration of various ethnic groups to modern Ghana is

A.

tourism.

B.

security.

C.

religion.

D.

adventure.

Answer: B

33.

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

A.

Mosque

B.

Road

C.

Borehole

D.

Bridge

E.
Waterfall

Answer: E

34.

Which of the following economic activities does not cause deforestation in Ghana?

A.

Crop growing

B.

Lumbering

C.

Fishing

D.

Charcoal burning

Answer: C

35.

Which governor developed the railway line from Dunkwa to Awaso?

A.

Lord Listowell

B.

Sir Arden Clarke

C.

Sir Allan Burns

D.

Sir Gordon Guggisberg

Answer: C

36.

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

37.

Which of the following statements is true? The

A.

social and physical environments are inter-dependent.

B.

physical environment is independent of the social environment.

C.

physical environment is never affected by the social environment.

D.

social environment is more important than the physical environment.

Answer: A

38.

Which of the following would you advise against by way of reducing dependence on foreign financial support?

A.

Developing the human resource

B.

Patronizing Ghanaian products

C.

Adding value to our primary products

D.

Borrowing from the international market

Answer: D

39.

A good layout and enforcement of Town Planning laws can help reduce

A.

substance abuse.

B.

influx of immigrants.

C.

emergence of slums.

D.

population growth.

Answer: C

40.

Which instrument is used to measure rainfall amounts?

A.

Wind vane

B.

Barometer

C.

Thermometer

D.

Rain gauge

Answer: D

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

a)

i)

What is a State Enterprise?

ii)

What is a Private Enterprise?

b)

Suggest four ways by which the state can promote private enterprises.

a)

i)

A state enterprise is a business owned and controlled by the Central or State or Local to provide public services.

ii)

A private enterprise is a business setup by individuals with the aim of making money

b)

1. Financial support guarantees

2. Suitable economic environment for business

3. Legal and regulatory support

4. Patronizing made-in-Ghana goods and services

5. Trade fair supports

6. facilitation of business network access

7. business-friendly political environment

8. Ensuring production of quality goods and services

2.

a)

Use the sketch map of the world to answer this question

Identify the continents labelled I, II, III, IV and IV

b)

What do the following conventional signs represent on a map?

i)

Fm

ii)

iii)

Ct. H

c)

With the aid of a diagram, describe how day and night are caused.

a)

I - Asia

II - Austria

III - North America

IV - Africa

V - South Africa

b

i. F - Farm

ii. Trignometrical Station

iii. Ct. H - Court House

c)

sun

day and night occur due to rotation of earth on its own axis. Part of earth which faces the sun experiences day, while part of earth away from Sun getting no light, experiences night

3.

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

4.

a)

Name three types of rainfall

b)

With the help of a diagram describe how any one type of rainfall is formed.

a)

Types of rainfall experienced in Ghana

1. Convectional
2. Relief/Orographic
3. Cyclonic/frontal

b)

Convectional Rainfall

1. The heating of the land surface causes evaporation of warm moist
2. The warm moist air becomes light and it is forced to rise by convection currents
3. The moist air becomes cooler in the upper atmosphere
4. The moist air condenses and forms cumulus rain clouds
5. With further cooling, cumulus clouds develop into cumulonimbus clouds
6. Heavy rain often accompanied by thunder and lightning falls
7. Hailstones may fall
8. Convectional rainfall occurs mostly in the afternoon

Relief/Orographic Rainfall

1. Warm moist air from the sea, lake or any water body blows against a highland barrier
2. The air formed is rise above the highland
3. The air becomes cooler in the upper atmosphere
4. The air is condensed to form cumulus clouds
5. With further cooling the cumulus clouds develop into cumulonimbus clouds
6. Much rain falls on the windward side of the highland
7. Very little rain falls on the leeward side of the highland

Cyclonic/frontal Rainfall

1. Cold air mass and warm air meets at a front
2. The cold air mass sinks because it is denser/heavier
3. The warm air mass rises over the cold air mass
4. The warm air mass rises into the upper atmosphere
5. It condenses to form cumulus clouds
6. Further cooling of the clouds causes the formation of cumulonimbus clouds
7. Rain falls ahead of the cold front
8. It falls in showers
9. It covers a wide area

5.

(a)

State four problems created in the urban areas by rural-urban migration.

(b)

Describe four measures that can be adopted to reduce rural-urban migration.

(a)

Problems created in the urban areas by rural-urban migration

1. Increase in urban unemployment
2. Increase in crime wave (e.g Armed robbery, pick pocketing, etc.)
3. Pressure on social amenities
4. Creation of slums/overcrowding
5. Increase in transport problems
6. Increase in spread of diseases
7. Increase in environmental pollution
8. Increase in social vices
9. High cost of living
10. Streetism
11. Increase in government expenditure

(b)

Measures that can be adopted to reduce rural-urban migration

1. The provision of social amenities in rural areas would reduce the number of people migrating to the urban areas to look for such facilities
2. Development of industries such as basketry, cloth weaving, food processing, pottery in rural areas would provide alternative livelihood support to people living in rural areas
3. Extension of electricity to all parts of the country to promote the growth of small-scale industries and serve as an incentive to would-be entrepreneurs
4. The government must speed up decentralization process to help develop the rural areas
5. The government must link the rural areas with transport facilities to the extension of business and medical services to the rural areas. This will encourage farming and siting of rural industries to prevent people from drifting to the urban areas in seek of employment/jobs
6. Making the acquisition of land easy/land tenure system should be revised to attract young people into farming
7. Abolishing or changing of some traditional practices and beliefs such as female genital mutilation, forced marriages, Trokosi,etc.
8. Improvement of agriculture in the rural areas by providing agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, storage facilities, credit facilities, etc.
9. Sensitizing/educating the youth on the dangers and negative effects of urban areas e.g. unemployment, overcrowding, etc.
10. Providing ready market and guaranteeing prices for agricultural produces
11. Provision of job opportunities in the rural areas
12. Provision of recreational facilities such as parks in the rural areas

6.

a)

Explain the following:

i)

cardinal points;

ii)

scale of a map.

b)

Draw a diagram to show the four cardinal points of a compass.

c)

Describe how one can use the four cardinal points to determine direction without the use of a compass.

a)

i)

Cardinal points are the four principal directions of a compass used to find locations. They are North, South, East and West

ii)

The scale of a map is the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground.

b)

c)

Having knowledge in the position of the sun Hands should be extended sideways, with the right hand pointing in the direction of the sun rising (East) and the left hand pointing in the direction of the sun set (West). The direction you are facing is North, and the direction opposite North is South.

or

In the morning, stand in the sun and look for your shadow on the ground, approximately   the direction of your shadow is northwest. When you stand in the sun in the afternoon, you can see your shadow on the ground. It approximately  points to the south-east.