1.
The chief representative of the central government in the district is the
Parliamentarian of the District
District Co-ordinating Director
Presiding Member of the District Assembly
District Chief Executive
Answer: D
2.
The first governor of the Gold Coast Colony was appointed in
1821
1850
1874
1900
Answer: A
3.
Which of the following rivers flows into the Atlantic Ocean ?
Orange
Limpopo
Nile
Zambezi
Answer: A
4.
The Aborigines‟ Rights Protection Society was formed in the Gold Coast to protect
political interest of the chiefs
lands and minerals
traditional religious practices
the golden stool from the British
Answer: B
5.
Public corporations are set up by the government mainly to provide
youth employment
emergency services
entrepreneurial skills
utility services
Answer: D
6.
The primary function of the legislature is to
administer justice
make laws
register citizens
protect wrong doers
Answer: B
7.
Alluvial gold is found in
River Oti
River Offin
River Densu
River Bia
River Pra
Answer: B
8.
Private businesses help in building the nation when they
increase their profits
import consumer goods
pay appropriate taxes
produce more goods
Answer: C
9.
Which of the following activities can constitute human rights abuse in Ghana?
Child labour
Dropping out of school
Drug abuse
Employing an 18 year old girl
Answer: A
10.
The environment can best be described as
man and his surrounding.
animals and non-living things.
vegetation and non-living things.
man and the vegetation around him.
Answer: A
11.
Kofi is a Member of Parliament, he therefore contributes to
administration of laws
arresting criminals
making of laws
judging criminals
Answer: C
12.
The coastal wind which blows from land towards the sea at night is called
Harmattan
Sea Breeze
South-West Monsoon
Land Breeze
Answer: D
13.
Which of the following challenges did Ghana face soon after independence in 1957?
Dealing with internal conflicts and political instability
Building of ports and harbours
Building of new roads and drainage systems with limited funds
Sourcing for donor support
Answer: A
14.
Coins and paper money are issued in Ghana by the
Ghana Commercial Bank
Social Security Bank
National Investment Bank
Bank of Ghana
Answer: D
15.
A company is expanding globally and needs to socialize employees to new cultural norms. Which of the following approaches would be most effective?
Provide employees with a cultural sensitivity training program
Encourage employees to maintain their existing cultural practices.
Encourage employees to adapt to the new culture on their own
Provide employees with a detailed guide to world cultures.
Answer: A
16.
The Fon and Aja of the Republic of Benin are closely related to the
Guan of Ghana
Ewe of Ghana
Ga of Ghana
Mamprusi of Ghana
Answer: B
17.
Which of the towns in the sketch below lies directly south of Miva?

Kofa
Aposa
Soka
Kutu
Answer: D
18.
The original home of the Ewe was
Ho
Keta
Ketu
Kpando
Gafe
Answer: C
19.
Foreigners in Ghana enjoy all the following rights except that of
worship
expression
voting
association
Answer: C
20.
A teacher explained to his class that Kete Krachi is sited at the meeting place of two rivers. Kete Krachi can therefore be described as
group town
delta town
ridge settlement
riverine settlement
Answer: E
21.
Badu saw a man throwing a ten-thousand cedi note into a grave. What has this person done?
He has rejected the money
He has destroyed national property
He has done what a citizen should do
He has mourned properly
Answer: B
22.
General pardon for offences against the state is
freedom
grant
amnesty
libel
Answer: C
23.
The main duty of the police in a community is to
arrest criminals.
intimidate people.
direct traffic.
keep law and order.
Answer: D
24.
The principle of checks and balances prevents
constitutionalism
democracy
dictatorship
patriotism
Answer: C
25.
If the scale of a map is 1 : 50,000 and the distance between two points on the map is 10 cm, what is the actual distance on the ground?
2.5 km
5.0 km
10.0 km
20.0 km
Answer: B
26.
The point where two streams meet is called
river basin
delta
tributary
source
Answer: E
27.
Which of the following festivals has helped to conserve wildlife?
Damba
Hogbetsotso
Homowo
Aboakyer
Answer: D
28.
In which of the following countries is Lake Nasser located
Tanzania
Uganda
Ethiopia
Egypt
Answer: D
29.
A model of the earth is called
a globe
an atlas
a map
a longitude
Answer: A
30.
The main means of transportation in The Gambia is
road
rail
air
water
Answer: D
31.
Ghana is not economically independent because of her
poor natural resources
low per capita income
poor banking practices
over-reliance on foreign loans
Answer: D
32.
Ghana's population can best be described as youthful because a large portion of its people are between ages
45-59
. 30-44
15-29
15-29
Answer: B
33.
The settlement often described as the industrial city of Ghana is
Accra
Kumasi
Tamale
Takoradi
Answer: E
34.
A hill with a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other side is a/an
ridge
escarpment
knoll
plateau
Answer: B
35.
The conventional sign on a map represents
spot height
trigonometrical station
conical hill
settlement type
Answer: B
36.
An individual who behaves in an honest and just manner is said to be performing
civic responsibility
civic right.
natural responsibility.
political responsibility.
Answer: A
37.
A bill passed by parliament becomes law when the president gives his
veto.
assent.
accord.
authority.
Answer: B
38.
Use the bar graph below to answer the question below

Which school scored the lowest mark?
School A
School B
School C
School D
School E
Answer: B
39.
A bilateral co-operation of countries can best be described as
several countries coming together to pursue a common goal.
several regions in a country coming together to pursue a common goal.
Two countries coming together to pursue a common goal.
Two regions in a country coming together to pursue a common goal.
Answer: C
40.
Topographical maps are important to study because they show
mainly the drainage of the land.
the plant cover of the land.
the elevation of land forms.
the distribution of settlements only.
Answer: C
a)
Highlight any four contributions of Ghana to the United Nations Organization.
b)
State four benefits Ghana enjoys from the United Nations Organization.
a)
Contributions of Ghana to the United Nations Organization
1. Peace-keeping operations in Lebanon, Liberia, Serra-Leone, etc.
2. Catering for refugees from Liberia and Togo
3. Ghanaian public servants serving in the UNO organs and agencies e.g. Kofi Annan was the former Secretary General, Akua Kuenyehia as staff, etc.
4. Ghana served on two occasions as non-permanent member of the Security Council
5. Financial contribution - payment of dues, levies, etc.
6. Auditing of UN accounts by Ghana Audit Service, together with auditors from other countries
7. Hosting of UNO agencies and diplomats who visit the country
b)
Benefits Ghana enjoys from the United Nations Organization
1. Financial support from the World Bank
2. Loans from the IMF
3. UNDP programmes and projects in agricultural and rural development
4. Medical support and control of diseases by WHO
5. Benefits from the World Food programme
6. Observation of our election process and promotion of democratic governance in Ghana
7. Benefits from international conferences organized by the Economic and Social Council
8. Technical assistance in the area of health, education and industry
Give five reasons why the Mamprusi defeated the original people of Northern Ghana
The Mamprusi
1. Are the main ethnic groups found in the Upper-East Region of Ghana
2. It is however believed that the ancestors of the Mamprusi were not the first settlers in the area
3. They migrated from a place east of Lake Chad and later settled for a short period at Zamfara in northern Nigeria before moving to their present home
4. They were led by a brave warrior called "The Red Hunter"
5. Whey they arrived, some people had already settled in the area
6. These people were the Vagala, Sisala, the Komkomba and Chambas
7. They defeated the original people of Northern Ghana due to the following reasons
Reasons why the Mamprusi defeated the original people of Northern Ghana
1. The original people had no central government to unite them
2. The Mamprusi were very organized and disciplined with a very strong central government
3. The Mamprusi were well armed with better weapons such as spears, iron swords, horses and cudgels whereas the original people used only bows and arrows
4. The King of Mamprusi, Na Gbewa (a.k.a Naa Gbanwah) was a clever leader. He used his cleverness to expand the territory before the people could organized themselves
5. The Mamprusi had an organized standing army to fight the people
6. The King of Mamprusi, Na Gbewa (a.k.a Naa Gbanwah) had excellent leadership skills.
a)
Explain natural disaster and give two examples.
b)
Outline four reasons why a good layout is necessary for a decent settlement.
a)
Natural disaster is any misfortune that occurs from a natural phenomenon leading to the destruction of the environment.
OR
Natural disaster is any misfortune caused by nature leading to the destruction of the environment.
b)
Reasons why a good layout is necessary for a decent settlement
1. Makes movement in a settlement easy
2. Makes it easy to supply of utilities to inhabitants, e.g. water, electricity
3. Ensures proper location of facilities
4. Makes for easy distribution of letters
5. Reduces the negative effects of natural disasters such as floods
6. Reduces high incidence of contagious diseases
7. Helps to minimize crimes
8. A good layout makes settlements beautiful
9. Helps to improve sanitation
10. Prevents overcrowding and development of slums
The figures below represent the amount of rainfall recorded in a village from 1st to 7th September 1989
| September | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
| Amount of rainfall (mm) | 30 | 38 | 25 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 82 |
a)
Using a graph paper and a suitable scale draw a bar graph to illustrate the figures.
b)
On which day was the highest amount of rainfall recorded?
c)
What was the lowest amount of rainfall recorded?
d)
Name the instrument used for recording rainfall.
a)

b)
The highest amount of rainfall was recorded on the 7th day
c)
The lowest amount of rainfall recorded is 25 mm
d)
The instrument used for recording rainfall is rain gauge
(a)
Identify four characteristics of a good law
(b)
Highlight four benefits of law in a society
(a)
Characteristics of a good law
1. It must serve the interest of the people
2. It must be reasonable
3. It must apply equally to everyone
4. It should be publicized
5. It should be capable of being enforced
6. It should be flexible
7. It should not infringe on the fundamental human rights of the individual
8. The law must be certain/specific/unambiguous
9. The law must not be backdated
(b)
Benefits of law in a society
1. It allows people to conform to social order
2. Promotes peace and stability in society
3. Brings crime under controll
4. Leads to social and economic progress
5. Protects public or private property
6. Protects human rights
7. Leads to discipline and moral uprightness
8. Promotes good governance
a)
Name four plantation farms and their locations in Ghana.
b)
State four effects of plantation farming in Ghana
a)
Plantation farms and their locations in Ghana
| Plantation | Location |
| Rubber | Bunso, Bonsaso, Ghana Rubber Estate Ltd (GREL) at Axim |
| Oil | Kade, Kwae, Benso, Sese |
| Cocoa | Twifo Tafo, Sankore |
| Citrus | Asebu |
| Mango | Somanya, Nsawam |
| Jute | Ejura |
| Pineapple | Nsawam |
| Cashew Nuts | Wenchi |
b)
Positive Effects of plantation farming in Ghana
1. They generate revenue for Ghana
2. They create employment for the youth
3. They provide raw materials such as fruits for industries
4. They provide shelter (timber species for the building industry)
Negative Effects of plantation farming in Ghana
1. It deprives land owners of their land for other projects
2. It destroys wildlife through the tilling of the land
3. Humidity of forest dwindle as a result of destruction of the virgin forest
4. It leads to loss of valuable trees that can serve the timber industry and herbal medicine sector