Subject: Social Studies | Level: JHS (Basic 7 – 9) | Topic: Social Studies | Type: Multiple Choice Questions | Total Questions: 20
All questions are original and prepared by Education Always. Not official BECE questions.
Section A: Ghana’s History (Questions 1 – 7)
1. Which European country built the first European structure in sub-Saharan Africa on Ghana’s coast in 1482?
A. Britain B. France C. Portugal D. Denmark
Answer: C. The Portuguese built Elmina Castle in 1482.
2. The trans-Atlantic slave trade involved the transportation of enslaved Africans to:
A. Asia B. Europe C. The Americas D. Australia
Answer: C. Enslaved Africans were transported to North America, South America, and the Caribbean.
3. Yaa Asantewaa is remembered in Ghanaian history for:
A. Being the first female president of Ghana B. Leading the Asante resistance against British colonial rule in 1900 C. Founding the Convention People’s Party D. Writing Ghana’s first constitution
Answer: B. Yaa Asantewaa, the Queen Mother of Ejisu, led the Asante War of the Golden Stool against the British in 1900.
4. The political party that led Ghana to independence was the:
A. UGCC B. NDC C. CPP D. NPP
Answer: C. The Convention People’s Party (CPP), founded by Kwame Nkrumah, won the 1951 elections and led Ghana to independence.
5. What was the significance of Ghana’s independence in 1957 for the rest of Africa?
A. Ghana became the richest country in Africa B. Ghana inspired other African countries to seek independence from colonial rule C. Ghana defeated the British army in battle D. Ghana became the headquarters of the United Nations in Africa
Answer: B. Ghana’s independence as the first sub-Saharan African country inspired independence movements across the continent.
6. In which year did Ghana’s military overthrow Kwame Nkrumah’s government?
A. 1960 B. 1966 C. 1972 D. 1981
Answer: B. The National Liberation Council (NLC) overthrew Nkrumah on 24th February 1966.
7. Ghana’s Fourth Republic began in:
A. 1979 B. 1981 C. 1992 D. 1993
Answer: D. The Fourth Republic began on 7th January 1993 when President Rawlings was inaugurated under the new constitution.
Section B: Government and Civics (Questions 8 – 13)
8. Which arm of government is responsible for interpreting the laws of Ghana?
A. The Executive B. The Legislature C. The Judiciary D. The Cabinet
Answer: C. The Judiciary (courts) interprets and applies the law.
9. How many constituencies does Ghana’s Parliament have?
A. 200 B. 230 C. 275 D. 300
Answer: C. Ghana’s Parliament has 275 constituencies, each electing one Member of Parliament.
10. The highest court in Ghana is the:
A. High Court B. Court of Appeal C. District Court D. Supreme Court
Answer: D. The Supreme Court is Ghana’s highest court and has final authority on constitutional matters.
11. A proposed law in Parliament is called a:
A. Decree B. Bill C. Policy D. Mandate
Answer: B. A proposed law is a Bill; it becomes an Act of Parliament when passed and signed by the President.
12. The President of Ghana is both Head of State and:
A. Speaker of Parliament B. Chief Justice C. Head of Government D. Chairman of ECOWAS
Answer: C. The President is Head of State, Head of Government, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
13. Under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, a President can serve a maximum of:
A. One term of four years B. Two terms of four years each C. Three terms of four years each D. One term of six years
Answer: B. The maximum is two four-year terms.
Section C: Geography and Natural Resources (Questions 14 – 17)
14. Which of the following is the most important cash crop exported by Ghana?
A. Maize B. Cassava C. Cocoa D. Yam
Answer: C. Cocoa is Ghana’s most important export crop and a major source of foreign exchange.
15. The Akosombo Dam on the Volta River was built primarily to:
A. Control flooding in southern Ghana B. Provide drinking water to Accra C. Generate hydroelectric power D. Irrigate farmlands in the north
Answer: C. The Akosombo Dam generates hydroelectric power for Ghana and neighbouring countries.
16. Which of Ghana’s 16 regions has Accra as its capital?
A. Central Region B. Eastern Region C. Greater Accra Region D. Ashanti Region
Answer: C. Accra is the capital of the Greater Accra Region and the national capital of Ghana.
17. The Harmattan wind in Ghana blows from:
A. The South Atlantic Ocean B. The Sahara Desert (northeast) C. The Gulf of Guinea D. The Indian Ocean
Answer: B. The Harmattan is a dry, dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert across West Africa from around November to March.
Section D: The Individual and Society (Questions 18 – 20)
18. A family made up of parents and their children only is called a:
A. Extended family B. Nuclear family C. Compound family D. Polygamous family
Answer: B. A nuclear family consists of a husband, wife, and their children.
19. Which of the following is a responsibility of a citizen in a democracy?
A. Demanding free goods from the government B. Obeying only laws you agree with C. Participating in elections and paying taxes D. Leaving decisions entirely to the government
Answer: C. Good citizens participate in elections, pay taxes, obey laws, and contribute to community development.
20. The full meaning of ECOWAS is:
A. Economic Community of West African Schools B. Economic Community of West African States C. Eastern Council of West African States D. Economic Conference of West African Systems
Answer: B. ECOWAS stands for Economic Community of West African States, established in 1975.
Answer Key
1-C, 2-C, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-B, 7-D, 8-C, 9-C, 10-D, 11-B, 12-C, 13-B, 14-C, 15-C, 16-C, 17-B, 18-B, 19-C, 20-B
Scoring Guide
- 18 – 20: Excellent. Strong Social Studies knowledge
- 14 – 17: Good. Review any questions you missed
- 10 – 13: Fair. Re-read lesson notes on the topics you found difficult
- Below 10: Focus on each topic area individually using our Social Studies lesson notes
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