Question 1An effect of slavery on Africa was that itA.took active persons awayB.improved its imageC.brought about co-operationD.increased its populationObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The first Europeans to arrive in Ghana in 1471 came fromA.FranceB.SpainC.SwitzerlandD.PortugalObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The claim that the ancestors of the Akan migrated from Ancient Ghana is mainly based onA.linguistic evidenceB.Soninke recordsC.cultural similaritiesD.genetic evidenceObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The Fon and Aja of the Republic of Benin are closely related to theA.Guan of Ghana B.Ewe of Ghana C.Ga of GhanaD.Mamprusi of GhanaObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Evidence of Mamprusi origin is obtained during the Damba festival fromA.state linguistsB.state trumpeters C.state drummers D.sword bearersObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Unity among ethnic groups in Ghana can be promoted throughA.formal educationB.informal educationC.inter-marriagesD.opinion leadersObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Badu saw a man throwing a ten-thousand cedi note into a grave. What has this person done?A.He has rejected the moneyB.He has destroyed national propertyC.He has done what a citizen should doD.He has mourned properlyObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Forts and castles were built purposely by the early Europeans forA.evangelists and teachersB.sailors and for use as chapelsC.soldiers and minersD.use as depots and for protectionObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Which of the following ethnic groups in Ghana trace their origin from Ile Ife in Nigeria?A.The GaB.The GonjaC.The NzemaD.The MamprusiObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The Asante Kingdom was colonized by the British throughA.trade agreementB.persuasionC.military invasionD.co-operationObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The Volta Region before World War I was a colony ofA.Portugal B.Germany C.BritainD.ItalyObjective Show full explanation
Question 12People from various ethnic groups are found in the cities of Ghana because ofA.tourismB.tradeC.conflictsD.foodObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Writing a bill into a legal language is done by theA.Attorney-General‟s Department B.Registrar-General‟s Department C.Judicial CouncilD.Council of StateObjective Show full explanation
Question 14If Musah wants a new law to be made against armed robbery whom will he contact?A.A JudgeB.A ParliamentarianC.The PoliceD.The PresidentObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The constitution of a country is endorsed by the people throughA.censusB.acclamation C.a referendum D.bye-electionObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The demand for "self government now" was made in 1949 byA.Dr J. B. DanquahB.Dr Kwame NkrumahC.Dr K. A. BusiaD.Dr Kwegyir AggreyObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Government revenue for developmental projects is raised mainly throughA.minting of currencyB.inflationC.over-invoicingD.taxationObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The principle of separation of powers preventsA.ethnic conflictsB.coalition governments C.dictatorial governments D.political associationsObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of the following should be identified as the major causes of ethnic conflicts in Ghana? (i) Chieftaincy disputes(ii) Land disputes(iii) Cultural similarities(iv) Struggling for contractsA.(i) and (ii) B.(ii) and (iii) C.(ii) and (iv) D.(iii) and (iv)Objective Show full explanation
Question 20On which of the following occasions is the parallel culture of prayer not demonstrated in Ghana?A.Independence dayB.Eid-il-FitrC.Teachers‟ DayD.Farmers‟ DayObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Science education is very important in schools because it A.makes students think quickly in solving a problem B.makes students live longerC.leads to the acquisition of technological knowledgeD.promotes peaceful co-existenceObjective Show full explanation
Question 22An administrative clerk at the Ministry of Education is aA.directorB.diplomatC.public servantD.civil servantObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following may not be considered in finding one‟s direction home, when one‟s way is lost inthe forest?A.Prominent landscapeB.Shouting for helpC.Direction of the sunD.Direction of the windObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Bawku is located north-east ofA.BolgatangaB.BimbillaC.YendiD.HoObjective Show full explanation
Question 25A good layout of a settlement includes all the following exceptA.disaster preventionB.easier movement C.good sanitation D.overcrowdingObjective Show full explanation
Question 26Which of the following minerals can be used to improve upon the fertility of the soil?A.BauxiteB.IronC.PhosphateD.DiamondObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Which of the following countries is within the same time zone as Ghana?A.Nigeria B.Senegal C.Britain D.CanadaObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The Prairie Provinces in Canada produce the raw material for makingA.wine B.bread C.paper D.woolObjective Show full explanation
Question 29Ghana is not economically independent because of herA.poor natural resources B.low per capita income C.poor banking practicesD.over-reliance on foreign loansObjective Show full explanation
Question 30Low savings by Ghanaian workers is mainly due toA.high dependency ratioB.low exchange rate of the cediC.laziness of Ghanaian workersD.extravagant living of GhanaiansObjective Show full explanation
Question 31Efficiency of the labour force is achieved throughA.poor work attitudeB.moral educationC.sacrificial workD.training and retrainingObjective Show full explanation
Question 32Which of the following tertiary industries is a leading foreign exchange earner in GhanaA.Insurance B.Tourism C.Transport D.BankingObjective Show full explanation
Question 33Productivity in agriculture can be increased in Ghana throughA.changes in the land tenure system B.the employment of more labourers C.application of modern technology D.relying on foreign expertsObjective Show full explanation
Question 34Which of the following business enterprises is privately owned?A.Ghana Railways CorporationB.Unilever Ghana LimitedC.Ghana Water CompanyD.Ghana Highways AuthorityObjective Show full explanation
Question 35Productivity in the Public Service is low because ofA.poor work attitudeB.aged workersC.abundant productionD.effective supervisionObjective Show full explanation
Question 36Ghana receives loans and aid from the World Bank because of its membership of theA.African Union (AU) B.CommonwealthC.United Nations Organization (UNO) D.Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)Objective Show full explanation
Question 37The Voluntary Service Overseas is associated with theA.Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) B.United Nations Organization (UNO)C.African Union (AU) D.CommonwealthObjective Show full explanation
Question 38Which of the following countries has the least per capita income?A.Japan B.Ghana C.Britain D.CanadaObjective Show full explanation
Question 39The Chief Justice of Britain who made the slave trade illegal wasA.Fowell Buxton B.Granville Sharp C.Lord MansfieldD.William WilberforceObjective Show full explanation
Question 40The most effective way of solving the socio-economic problems of the modern world is through the application ofA.science and technologyB.magic and witchcraft C.knowledge in politics D.technology and magicObjective Show full explanation