Question 1When the scale of a map is expressed as 1:50,000 it is known asA.statement scaleB.representative fraction scaleC.linear scaleD.vertical scaleE.horizontal scaleObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The sun is vertically overhead on the Tropic of Cancer onA.21st January B.21st March C.21st JuneD.23rd SeptemberE.22nd DecemberObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The period between 400 BC and 600 AD coversA.200 years B.400 years C.600 years D.1000 years E.1200 yearsObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The symbol shown on topographical maps representsA.a marshy areaB.an area liable to floodC.a waterfallD.a farmE.a settlementObjective Show full explanation
Question 5What will be the time on longitude 45° East when it is 9:00 am on longitude 15° East?A.7:00 amB.10:00 am C.11:00 am D.12:00 noon E.1:00 pmObjective Show full explanation
Question 6What is the name given to the area lying between the Tropic of Cancer and latitude 66 ½ ° North?A.Equatorial zoneB.Polar zoneC.Temperate zoneD.Arctic zoneE.Antarctic zoneObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Limestone changes under great heat and pressure to formA.graphiteB.shale C.gneiss D.coalE.marbleObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The cool winds that blow from the sea to the land during the day are referred to asA.land breeze B.sea breeze C.trade windsD.off-shore windsE.air massObjective Show full explanation
Question 9When the needle of a compass is at rest, it points to theA.centre B.south C.eastD.westE.northObjective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of the following rocks are formed from magma?A.BasaltB.ShaleC.SandstoneD.ClayE.CoalObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Places which experiences equal days and equal nights are located along theA.Tropic of CapricornB.Tropic of CancerC.Arctic CircleD.EquatorE.International Date LineObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Ghana approximately lies between latitudesA.6° North and 12° NorthB.4½ ° North and 11½ ° NorthC.5° North and 10° NorthD.5½ ° North and 12½ ° NorthE.10° North and 15° NorthObjective Show full explanation
Question 13In Ghana, the South-West Monsoon winds blow betweenA.December and MarchB.January and April C.February and June D.April and OctoberE.June and SeptemberObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The Kingdom of Mamprugu was founded byA.ZirileB.Wudana C.Tohugu D.Tarana E.TohazieObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The Asante king who first brought the states together to form a union wasA.Obiri YeboahB.Osei Tutu IC.Opoku Ware I D.Osei KwadwoE.Agyeman Prempeh IObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Which of the following is not a function of the Police Service ?A.Arresting criminals B.Controlling traffic C.Maintaining peaceD.Judging cases in courtE.Patrolling the streets at nightObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The Accelerated Development Plan of Education was drawn up in 1951 by theA.United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) B.Northern Peoples‟ Party (NPP)C.National Liberation Movement (NLM) D.United Party (UP)E.Convention People‟s Party (CPP)Objective Show full explanation
Question 18The British first came to the Gold Coast asA.tourists B.teachers C.doctors D.tradersE.engineersObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The battle of Akatamanso was fought inA.1794B.1824C.1826D.1872E.1900Objective Show full explanation
Question 20The last Governor-General of the Gold Coast wasA.Lord ListowelB.Sir Charles Arden ClarkeC.Sir Allan BurnsD.Commander HillE.Sir Gordon GuggisbergObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Which of the following can be described as a secondary activity ?A.FarmingB.MiningC.LumberingD.TeachingE.CarpentryObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Otumfuo Opoku Ware I ruled the Asante kingdom after the death ofA.Obiri Yeboah B.Kusi Obodum C.Osei Kwadwo D.Osei Tutu IE.Agyeman Prempeh IObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following rivers flows along part of the western boundary of Ghana ?A.OtiB.White VoltaC.Red VoltaD.AnkobraE.Black VoltaObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) were imprisoned because of thePA.shooting of the veteransB.appointment of Sir Arden Clarke as a governorC.1948 disturbancesD.recommendations made by the Watson CommissionE.formation of the Convention People‟s Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Freed slaves sent to Liberia were fromA.JamaicaB.United States of AmericaC.Great BritainD.FranceE.Nova ScotiaObjective Show full explanation
Question 26Which of the following was an empire in Western Sudan ?A.SonghaiB.OyoC.DahomeyD.MossiE.AsanteObjective Show full explanation
Question 27World Food Day is celebrated each year onA.1st MayB.4th JuneC.16th October D.2nd November E.25th DecemberObjective Show full explanation
Question 28Which of the following is not an organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO)A.The General AssemblyB.The SecretariatC.The Security CouncilD.The International Labour OrganizationE.The International Court of JusticeObjective Show full explanation
Question 29The headquarters of the League of Nations was inA.The Hague B.New York C.BerlinD.MoscowE.GenevaObjective Show full explanation
Question 30The old Ghana Empire was finally conquered byA.YacinB.Abu BakrC.Mansa MusaD.SundiataE.SumanguruObjective Show full explanation
Question 31Which of the following rivers flows into the Atlantic Ocean ?A.Orange B.Limpopo C.NileD.ZambeziE.RuvumaObjective Show full explanation
Question 32Dakar is to Senegal as Nouakchott is toA.BeninB.GabonC.MauritaniaD.Guinea BissauE.MaliObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The mahogany tree is mostly found in theA.SavannaB.RainforestC.TundraD.DesertE.MediterraneanObjective Show full explanation
Question 34Sisal is used in the manufacture ofA.polytheneB.wool C.linen D.rayon E.sacksObjective Show full explanation
Question 35The leading producer of copper in Africa isA.ZimbabweB.ZambiaC.Botswana D.Namibia E.MoroccoObjective Show full explanation
Question 36Which of the following longitudes almost divides Africa into eastern and western halves?A.Longitude 10° West B.Longitude 10° East C.Longitude 0°D.Longitude 20° EastE.Longitude 20° WestObjective Show full explanation
Question 37Preservation of fish can be done in the following ways exceptA.dryingB.saltingC.smoking D.canning E.boilingObjective Show full explanation
Question 38The swollen shoot disease affectsA.cotton B.coconut C.cocoaD.coffeeE.cassavaObjective Show full explanation
Question 39Water pollution is caused by all the following exceptA.oil spillageB.recycling of wasteC.sewage disposal D.alluvial mining E.oil drillingObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Inter-schools sporting activities are organized toA.promote friendshipB.determine losers C.generate income D.win trophiesE.enable athletes to travelObjective Show full explanation