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PAUL’S SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MINOR SEMINARY

END OF FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
SOCIAL STUDIES TIME: 2 HRS, 15 MINUTES
Name of Student:………………………………………………….. Class: ……………………….

Answer all questions by circling the right options and filling the spaces provided

1. All the following are element of Ghanaian culture that bind the people together
A. Festivals B. Chieftaincy C. Death and funeral rites D. Ethnocentrism
2. Which of the following cultural practice is readily accepted in the Ghanaian society
A. Female circumcision B. Widowhood right C. Trokosi D. Marriage
3.The things and attributes which man consider very important are known as
A. Goals B. Values C. Standards D. Norms
4.The acceptable ways of behaviour in a society is called
A. sub-culture B. deviance C. heritage D. norms
5.Traditionally female genital mutilation are performed for the following reason except
A. It is required by modernity B. It is steeped by religion C. It is believed to prevent sexual
promiscuity D. It is believed to enhance a woman purity
6.One of the main reason for providing the youth with vocational training is to
A. Develop their entrepreneurial skills B. Keep them in school for a long time C. Redirect their
abundant energies D. Develop their skills for parenthood
7.Which of the following cultural practice is associated with marriage
A. Dipo of the Krobo B. Making of libation C. Widowhood rite D. Ancestral worship
8.The various ethnic groups in Ghana are differentiated by all the following except
A. Language B. Music and dance C. Puberty rite D. Use of a common currency
9.The capacity, skills and technical knowledge of a country’s population constitutes her
A. Capital resource B. Productivity C. Technical base D. Human resource
10.Human made materials as factors of production are classified under
A. Capital resource B. Natural resource C. Human resource D. Liquid capital
11.Efficiency of labour in Ghana is mostly influenced by
A .Government policies B. The size of work force C. Education and training D. The size of land
per worker
12. Natural resource in Ghana cannot be fully exploited unless
A. The resources are privatized B. The level of technology is high C. More males are employed
D. The majority of the population is in the labour force
13. Economic development in Ghana can be achieved by
A. Uniting all political parties B. Making efficient use of resources C. Electing an experience president
D. Reliance on international monetary funds
14. The following are problems confronting the tourism industries in Ghana except
A. Inadequate capital to expand tourism related services B. Low level of sanitation in many hotel
C. General lack of interest in domestic tourism D. Generation of employment
15. In Ghana most conflicts can be manage by the following means except
A. Arbitration B. Negotiation C. Mediation D. Confrontation
16. One benefit Ghana derives from her membership of the commonwealth of Nations is
A. Education and training B. Effective supervision of civil service C. Legal representation at
International Court of justice D. Stabilisation of the local currency
17. When people are forced to leave their country as a result of conflict, they become
A. Detainees B. Dissidents C. Mercenaries D. Refugees
18. Any legitimate, lawful and socially acceptable act one performs to earn a living is
A. Bureaucracy B. Contribution C. Cooperation D. Work
19. An independent judiciary in Ghana is necessary because it.
A. Allows the government to have its own way B. Ensures equality in the salaries and wages
C. Protects the fundamental right of the citizen D. Provides the people with the right information
20. One Major activity that threatens the physical environment in Ghana is
A. Beach sand extraction B. Compost farming C. Land reclamation D. Recycling of waste
21. Right of citizens of Ghana can be curtailed when there is
A. A general election B. A national population census C. A new government in place
D. An outbreak of epidemic
22. The problem of unemployment in the Ghanaian society can be minimized by
A. Shortening the duration of education B. Discouraging rural-urban migration
C. Providing entrepreneurial training D. Discouraging early marriages
23. Which of the following will contribute to high productivity and profit in a business enterprise?
A. Pilfering B. Commitment C. Malingering D. Malingnancy
24. National development can be sustained by the following factors except
A. Positive work habit B. Maintenance of state property C. Proper planning and supervision
D. Seeking greener pasture abroad
25. The best way of improving the standard of living of Ghanaians is to
A. Build market in rural areas B. Makes education accessible to all citizens
C. Introducing plantation farming in the hinterland D. Encourage communal labour in all communities
26. National integration is threatened when
A. Ethnocentrism is promoted B. Religious tolerance is encourage C. Public corporations are divested
D. Inter-marriage is encouraged
27. One of the positive effects of formal education on Ghanaian society is the
A. Provision of structured curriculum B. Establishment of youth clubs C. Elimination of outmoded
cultural practices D. Increase in urban population
28.One challenge facing African Union (AU) is
A. Conflict prevention and resolution in Africa B. Lack of support from united nation C. Where to
site the headquarters of the Africa Development Bank D. Establishment of communication network in
member countries
29. Which of the following factors will not impede the smooth conduct of population census in Ghana?
A. Inadequate number of qualified enumerators B. Inadequate provision of logistics
C. Inaccessibility of remote areas D. Non- availability of electricity
30. Efficiency of labour in Ghana is mainly influenced by
A. Education and training B. The size of the work force C. Government policies
D. The size of the land
31. Which of the following is not a consequence of environmental degradation?
A. Floods B. Drought C. Global warming D. Irrigation
32. One effect of formal education on the family in Ghana is the emphasis on
A. The nuclear family B. The extended family C. Polygamous marriages D.Intra-tribal marriages
33. The first and the most important of all right is
A. Right to personal liberty B. Right to life C. Cultural right D. Right to human dignity
34. Under the 1992 constitution, the article that grants all citizens general fundamental right is
A. Article 21 B. Article 3 C. Article 15 D. Article 12
35. Which of the following is not an effect of rural-urban migration in the rural areas?
A. Overpopulation of rural areas B. Scarcity of labour in rural areas C. Depopulation of rural areas
D. Low production of agricultural goods
36. Identify the incorrect statement from the following
A. Rights go with responsibilities B. A citizen of a country is the same as national of a country
C. Human rights are absolute for all citizens in Ghana D. One way of acquiring citizenship is by
naturalization
37. When two countries decide to work together on economic, political and social basis to enhance their progress
and development, they are promoting
A. Economic cooperation B. Bilateral cooperation C. Multilateral cooperation D. International
cooperation
39. Which of the following is not a reason why citizens must perform their responsibilities
A. Self-satisfaction B. Promotion of national integration C. Promotion of good governance
D. Fight for self-interest and progress
40. The size of a country’s population is influenced by
A. Internal migration B. Occupational mobility C. Climatic conditions D. Death rate
41…...…………………………….. refers to the ways by which man utilizes scientific knowledge to invert
machines, develop techniques, among others to produce his needs
42. ……………………………..denote all persons whose ages are between fifteen (15) and thirty- five (35)
years
43. ……………………………. Is the progress made by a nation to overcome her problem of social, political
and economic nature in a manner that will improve the standard and quality of individual living in the country.
44. ……………………………is the conscious effort to create an atmosphere harmonious for everybody living
in the society
45. …………………………………….is the act of putting measures in place to settle misunderstanding and
dispute between parties
46. The freedom that a country gains from her colonial masters to govern herself and control all internal and
external affairs is known as ………………………………………….
47. …………………………………………. Is the tendency that one’s ethnic group is superior over others
48. The act of bringing together of all individual and various cultural unites into one common society with a
common sense of togetherness is known as ……………………………………………
49.The situation where an individual belong to a particular ethnic group is known
as…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
50. ……………………………………….. are the tangible material aspect of culture that can be touched and
feel while………………………………………………….are the intangible things that cannot be touched and
feel.
51. The .................... is the supreme law of our country.
52. ...................... is a system of government where power is vested in the people.
53. .........................involves promoting unity and development citizens.
54. The principle of .........................ensures that no one is above the law.
55. ..................... is the ability to guide and influence others towards a common goal.
56. ..................... is the state of being a parent
57. ............................ is the activity of bringing up and looking after children to be useful citizens to the society.
58. A ..................may be defined as a set of people related by blood.
59. A marriage where residential arrangement is provided by the mans maternal uncle is called……………..
60......................................................... the period during which the would-be suitors study each other.
61.................................................. is a conscious effort to pass on the culture of the society to the individual.
62.................................................. is the behaviour that violets the standard set by the community which leads
to negative reactions from members of the society.
63.................................................... is the willingness to support a leader in attaining common aspirations.
64................................................... denotes a single document in which the general rules which regulate the
management and administration of a country have been clearly set out.
65.....................................................involves positive change in attitudes, values and projects which help in
improving the living standards of the people in a given area.
66. In the national sense, .................................................refers to the process of advancement toward the
enhancement of the people's socio-economic well being.
67................................................... is the process of ensuring that development of a project is kept functioning
effectively for a very long time.
68. .................................................... is the habit of servicing and repairing tools, infrastructure and other
facilities regularly.
69...................................................... is a type of marriage where a man is permitted to customarily marry his
deceased brother’s wife.
70. A .................................................. is one in which all the various sectors function effectively leading to
significant improvement in the quality of life of the people.
71. Legal systems of inheritance are ……………................................... and ......................................................
72. Traditional systems of inheritance are ............................................... and .....................................................
73. …………………… is the arrangement that allows an individual to receive material benefits or title upon
the death of a person.
74....................................................................................................... is the passion with which one tackles a job.
75..................................................................................................................... is the ability to see into the future.
76.................................................................................................... is the ability to respond to problems quickly.
77..................................................takes place throughout life and involves learning from peers and institutions.
78....................................................................................... involves the delegation of the authority to followers.
79................................................... refers to the governance based on the procedures and processes contained in
the constitution.
80................................................. refers to the organ responsible for steering or running the affairs of the state.
81. A constitutional theory that stipulates that each of the organs of government exercise a certain control over
their actions is called …………………………………………………………………………………………….
82.................................................. are customary or agreed way of doing things, though not documented but
may have the force of law.
83. An ................................................................is the arrangement put in place by which members of the society
elect their representatives.
84.................................................... refers to the economic or material well-being of a people living in a country.
85.The service sector is also referred to as..............................................................................................................
86. Ethnic pluralism refers to
…………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………
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87. National identity refers to ……………………………………………………………………………………
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88. Self-identity implies…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. The other self refers to………………………………………………………………………………………..
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90. Reproductive right refers to …………………………………………………………………………………
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91. The term personality implies ………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
92. Economic independence means ……………………………………………………………………………...
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93. Resources are ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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94. Development means …………………………………………………………………………………………
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95. Capital resources are ………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
96. The process of integrating governance, economy, culture, science and technology across national
boundaries is known as ………………………………………………………………………………………….
97. Citizenship is defined as …………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
98. Social change refers to ……………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
99. The surroundings within which human beings, animals and plants live is known as ……………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. One measure that can be put in place to control high population growth rate in Ghana is ………………..
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