Question 1Countries in North Africa are noted for the production ofA.iron oreB.goldC.crude oilD.diamondObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Using a scale of 1:100,000 find the actual distance between two towns which are 4.5 centimetres apart on a mapA.4 km 50 m B.4 km 450 m C.4 km 500 m D.5 km 50 mObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The revolution of the earth results inA.high and low tidesB.day and nightC.the four seasonsD.wind directionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The most suitable physical feature for the construction of a dam is aA.gorge B.ridge C.valleyD.plateauObjective Show full explanation
Question 5A football match between Ghana (Longitude 0°) and Nigeria (Longitude 15°E) start in Lagos at 4 o‟clock pm. At what time will the telecast of the match start in Ghana? A.3 o‟clock pmB.4 o‟clock pm C.5 o‟clock pm D.6 o‟clock pmObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following is a chemically formed sedimentary rock?A.GraniteB.CoalC.PotashD.LigniteObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Axim in the Western Region of Ghana is influenced by theA.South-East Polar windsB.South-West Monsoon winds C.North-East Monsoon winds D.North-East Polar windsObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The following are instruments used in measuring the elements of the weather and climate exceptA.barometerB.thermometer C.clinometers D.anemometerObjective Show full explanation
Question 9How many times in a year is the sun vertically overhead at the equator?A.OnceB.TwiceC.Three timesD.Four timesObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The conventional sign shown on a topographical map refers to aA.pathB.damC.bridgeD.waterfallObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Which of the following groups is not Ga-Adangme?A.Krobo people B.Kpone people C.Takla peopleD.Osudoku peopleObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The beast of burden which was used to increase the volume of the Trans-Saharan Trade was theA.camelB.assC.bullD.donkeyObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The insect responsible for spreading river blindness is theA.tsetseflyB.simulium flyC.mosquitoD.houseflyObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Which of the following ethnic groups celebrates the Kundum festival?A.The AsanteB.The EweC.The GaD.The NzemaObjective Show full explanation
Question 15People running away from Liberia because of the war to stay at Budumburam near Accra become…………… in GhanaA.victimsB.armed robbersC.soldiersD.refugeesObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Government of the people, by the people and for the people is referred to asA.socialism B.monarchy C.democracy D.apartheidObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Until independence the Coat-of-Arms of the Gold Coast (Ghana) wasA.a stool and a crownB.an elephant and a palm treeC.an eagleD.a black starObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Ghana‟s earth satellite station is located in Greater Accra region atA.AburiB.KuntunseC.TemaD.PrampramObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Gold in ancient Ghana was mined atA.Wangara B.Timbuktu C.JenneD.GaoObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following agencies cater for the welfare of women and children in the country?A.National Council for Civic Education (NCCE)B.National Council on Women and Development (NCWD) C.Non-Formal Education (NFED)D.Electoral Commission (EC)Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The Gonja under the leadership of Ndewura Jakpa migrated fromA.Liberia B.Senegal C.MaliD.ChadObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Which of the following personalities was not a member of the Convention People‟s PartyA.Kojo BotsioB.N. A. WelbeckC.K. A. GbedemahD.Dr. K. A. BusiaObjective Show full explanation
Question 23The Fante Confederation agreed to have an assembly atA.KomendaB.ElminaC.MankesimD.Cape CoastObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of the following was the immediate cause of the 1948 disturbances in Ghana?A.The defects in the Burns Constitution of 1946B.Low wages of workersC.The shooting and killing of three ex-soldiersD.High prices of consumer goodsObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The first political party which was formed in Ghana in 1947 was theA.National Liberation Movement (NLM) B.United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) C.Convention People‟s Party (CPP)D.Northern People‟s Party (NPP)Objective Show full explanation
Question 26The Aborigines‟ Rights Protection Society was formed in the Gold Coast to protectA.political interest of the chiefsB.lands and mineralsC.traditional religious practicesD.the golden stool from the BritishObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Which of the following is not an ethnic group in Ghana?A.DagombaB.Hausa C.Gonja D.FanteObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The date AD 1852 falls within theA.sixteenth centuryB.seventeenth century C.eighteenth century D.nineteenth centuryObjective Show full explanation
Question 29Which of the following political parties advocated for federalism in Ghana in 1957?A.The National Liberation Movement (NLM) B.The Convention People‟s Party (CPP)C.The Northern People‟s Party (NPP) D.The Togoland Congress (TP)Objective Show full explanation
Question 30All the following people inherit patrilineally except theA.AsanteB.AdangmeC.EweD.GaObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The Second World War was fought betweenA.1914 – 1918B.1919 – 1925C.1939 – 1945D.1957 – 1960Objective Show full explanation
Question 32Which of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?A.IndiaB.ThailandC.ChinaD.IndonesiaObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The leading producer of coal in Africa isA.Zambia B.Morocco C.BotswanaD.South AfricaObjective Show full explanation
Question 34The only country in West Africa which did not come under colonial rule isA.LiberiaB.GambiaC.SenegalD.GuineaObjective Show full explanation
Question 35In which of the following countries is Lake Nasser locatedA.Tanzania B.Uganda C.Ethiopia D.EgyptObjective Show full explanation
Question 36One of the reasons for the partition of West Africa by the Europeans was toA.stop the slave tradeB.protect the indigenous peopleC.protect their places of tradeD.spread the gospelObjective Show full explanation
Question 37Non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) hold office for a periodA.two years B.three years C.four years D.five yearsObjective Show full explanation
Question 38Which of the following minerals is non-metallic?A.Copper B.Bauxite C.DiamondD.ManganeseObjective Show full explanation
Question 39Harvested food crops are best preserved inA.silos B.barns C.sacks D.farmsObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Which of the following organizations was the first to be formed?A.Organization of African Unity (OAU) B.League of NationsC.Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)D.United Nations Organization (UNO)Objective Show full explanation