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Mathematics – 5 Questions
1. What is 15% of GHS 480?
A. GHS 48 B. GHS 72 C. GHS 96 D. GHS 120
Answer: B. 15/100 × 480 = 72
2. Solve: 3x – 4 = 11
A. x = 3 B. x = 4 C. x = 5 D. x = 7
Answer: C. 3x = 15, so x = 5
3. The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 cm. If the length is 11 cm, what is the width?
A. 5 cm B. 7 cm C. 9 cm D. 14 cm
Answer: B. Perimeter = 2(l + w). 36 = 2(11 + w). 18 = 11 + w. w = 7 cm
4. Arrange in ascending order: ¾, 0.8, 70%, 5/6
A. 70%, ¾, 0.8, 5/6 B. ¾, 70%, 5/6, 0.8 C. 5/6, 0.8, ¾, 70% D. 70%, 0.8, ¾, 5/6
Answer: A. In decimals: 70%=0.70, ¾=0.75, 0.8=0.80, 5/6≈0.833. Ascending: 70%, ¾, 0.8, 5/6
5. Find the value of x if 2(x + 3) = x + 10
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
Answer: C. 2x + 6 = x + 10. x = 4
English Language – 5 Questions
6. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: “Neither the teacher nor the students ______ ready for the examination.”
A. was B. were C. is D. are
Answer: B. When “neither…nor” is used and the subject closer to the verb is plural (“students”), the verb agrees with the plural form: “were.”
7. Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher marked the scripts yesterday. B. The students completed the assignment. C. The scripts were marked by the teacher. D. Ama finished the test before the bell rang.
Answer: C. In the passive voice, the object of the action becomes the subject of the sentence.
8. Choose the word closest in meaning to “diligent”:
A. Lazy B. Hardworking C. Careless D. Dishonest
Answer: B. Diligent means showing careful and persistent work effort, which is the same as hardworking.
9. Identify the grammatical error in this sentence: “He don’t like eating rice with stew.”
A. “He” should be “Him” B. “don’t” should be “doesn’t” C. “eating” should be “to eat” D. “stew” should be “stews”
Answer: B. With third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), we use “doesn’t” not “don’t.”
10. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. Kofi went to the market. B. Although it was raining, the boys played football. C. Ama cooked the food and her sister washed the dishes. D. The man who lives next door is a teacher.
Answer: C. A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so). Option C has two complete ideas joined by “and.”
Integrated Science – 5 Questions
11. Which of the following correctly describes photosynthesis?
A. A process by which animals break down food to release energy B. A process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food C. A process by which bacteria decompose dead matter D. A process by which fungi absorb nutrients from soil
Answer: B. Photosynthesis is the process used by green plants to produce glucose using light energy, water, and carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen as a by-product.
12. What is the function of the red blood cells in the human body?
A. To fight diseases and infections B. To help the blood clot when there is a cut C. To transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues D. To produce hormones for body regulation
Answer: C. Red blood cells contain haemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.
13. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
A. Burning of wood B. Rusting of iron C. Melting of ice D. Digestion of food
Answer: C. Melting of ice is a physical change because no new substance is formed; it is just water changing from solid to liquid state.
14. A student connects a battery, a switch, and two bulbs in a series circuit. When one bulb is removed, what happens to the other bulb?
A. It glows brighter B. It goes off C. It stays the same D. It flashes on and off
Answer: B. In a series circuit, if one component is removed, the circuit is broken and current stops flowing, so all other components also stop working.
15. Which disease is transmitted through the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito?
A. Cholera B. Tuberculosis C. Malaria D. Typhoid
Answer: C. Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and is transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito.
Social Studies – 5 Questions
16. On which date did Ghana gain independence?
A. 1st July 1960 B. 6th March 1957 C. 24th February 1966 D. 7th January 1993
Answer: B. Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from British colonial rule on 6th March 1957.
17. Which of the following is a function of the judiciary in Ghana?
A. To make laws for the country B. To implement government policies C. To interpret the laws and settle disputes D. To collect taxes from citizens
Answer: C. The judiciary interprets the constitution and laws, and settles legal disputes among citizens and between citizens and the state.
18. Which of the following rivers is the longest river in Ghana?
A. Pra River B. Ankobra River C. Volta River D. Tano River
Answer: C. The Volta River and its tributaries form the largest river system in Ghana. The Lake Volta, created by the Akosombo Dam, is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world by surface area.
19. The full meaning of ECOWAS is:
A. Economic Community of West African Schools B. Economic Council of West African States C. Economic Community of West African States D. Eastern Community of West African Societies
Answer: C. ECOWAS stands for Economic Community of West African States. It was established in 1975 and is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.
20. Which of the following is NOT a type of family?
A. Nuclear family B. Extended family C. Single-parent family D. Federal family
Answer: D. A federal family is not a recognized family type. The common types studied in Social Studies are nuclear, extended, single-parent, and compound families.
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