1.
Harnessing the natural resources for construction works is a way by which man
accepts what God has given him.
adapt the environment to his need.
accomplishes his aim in life.
displays knowledge of science.
2.
Effective resource distribution and utilization in Ghana may lead to
improvement in the quality of life.
maximization of productivity.
creating super rich society.
reduction in utility tariffs.
3.
An important condition for economic development in Ghana is
cooperation with international organization.
improving the quality of human resources.
exploiting our natural resources.
encouraging population growth.
4.
Which of the following is a critical factor in the production process?
renewable resources.
human resources.
financial resources.
natural resources.
5.
To meet the energy demands of households, more emphasis should be laid on the use of
kerosene.
diesel.
firewood.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
6.
Countries which are poorly endowed with natural resources are able to build strong economics through
skilled labour force.
foreign loans.
foreign exports.
general education.
7.
Which of the following statements is true about the concept of resources?
Availability of efficient human resources does not matter in economic productivity.
Human resource is indispensable in the production of goods and services.
Human resources interact with capital resources to produce natural resources.
The exploitation and utilization of natural resources depends solely on capital resources.
8.
Any form of material and human capacity used in the production of goods and services best explain
resources.
productivity.
development.
utilization.
9.
One factor that best explains insufficient exploitation and utilization of national resources in Ghana is the lack of
capital to purchase equipment.
indigenous human resource at the rural areas.
industrial companies to employ more people.
training and retraining programmes for the people.
10.
Which of the following measures is an appropriate way of preventing the lose of quality human resource in Ghana?
Adopting road safety measures
Providing more recreational facilities
Improving quality food security.
Encouraging in-service training for workers
11.
Anything that is available to society and is used for the production of goods and services to satisfy societal needs is
capital.
goods.
material.
resource.
12.
An example of inexhaustible natural resource is
aluminum.
mineral deposits.
plants.
sunlight.
13.
A well-educated person is one who
is able to speak good English.
can quote from books.
is able to acquire university certificate.
applies knowledge to solve social problems.
14.
Money, tools and equipment used to provide services are called
capital.
fixed assets.
incentives.
utilities.
15.
Ghana's resources are used mainly to promote
consumption of industrial product.
pollution of the environment.
social and economic development.
technical development.
16.
The following relationships are expected among the various resources in production process except that
exhaustible resources are used over and over without depletion.
management supervises human resource to produce goods and services.
natural resources provide raw materials and power for production.
utilization of capital resources result in the production of goods and services.
17.
Basically, Ghana's abundant resources can be effectively utilized through
acquiring sophisticated equipment.
attracting foreign investors.
seeking foreign financial support.
training of highly skilled personnel.
18.
The best way to develop human resource in Ghana is through
education and training.
excursion and field trips.
organized visits and counselling.
retraining and guidance.
19.
The natural resources of a country can benefit its people only when they are
given necessary publicity.
kept for future generation.
properly exploited.
renewable.
20.
To ensure efficient use of human resource in Ghana, the government should
appoint only members of the ruling party to occupy positions.
appoint only qualified people to occupy positions.
pay higher wages and salaries to workers.
redeploy more civil servants to the rural areas.
21.
Which of the following resources cannot be classified as natural?
Forest
Mineral ore
Machines
Rivers
22.
The skills of workers and management that a country has constitute the
capital resource.
human resource.
managerial resource.
natural resource.
23.
The most essential factors that contribute to effective utilization of natural resources are
capital and technical know-how.
planning and budgeting.
research and exploration.
vision and commitment.
24.
One condition that forms the basis for national development is
adequate capital formation.
government development policy.
human resource development.
positive work ethics.
25.
Labour force becomes more useful for production when it is
highly paid.
urban based.
well nourished.
well trained.
26.
Marriage in traditional society brings about a relationship between
both families of the couple.
the husband and wife only.
in-laws and children.
wife and in-laws.
27.
An effect of broken marriage is that
children come under scrutiny of both parents.
children often fall sick.
parents become irresponsible towards their children.
the man and woman enjoy peace.
28.
A key factor to consider in choosing a potential spouse is the
educational level of the person.
financial status of the person.
compatibility of the person.
physical appearance of the person.
29.
One major reason for which people go into marriage is to
bear and nurture children.
be free from work.
gain employment.
secure traditional inheritance.
30.
One basic feature of marriage under ordinance is that it is
endogamous.
monogamous.
polyandrous.
polygynous.
31.
A successful marriage depends on both partners
being gainfully employed.
belonging to the same clan.
being highly religious.
exhibiting genuine love.