Geography

Question 1

1A country with a birth rate of 30‰ and death rate of 8‰ has a natural increase rate of

Hard

A. 3.8% B. 22% C. 2.2% D. 0.22%

Question 2

2A population pyramid with a wide base shows

Easy

A. a low birth rate B. no children C. a high birth rate D. an ageing population

Question 3

3Ghana's 2021 Population and Housing Census recorded a population of about

Easy

A. 45 million B. 30.8 million C. 20 million D. 12 million

Question 4

4According to the 2021 census, Ghana's population was about

Easy

A. 50 million B. 24.6 million C. 30.8 million D. 18 million

Question 5

5A population pyramid with a wide base indicates

Easy

A. many old people B. an ageing population C. a high birth rate D. low fertility

Question 6

6The most populated region of Ghana in the 2021 census was

Medium

A. Greater Accra B. Ashanti C. Volta D. Northern

Question 7

7Ghana's population and housing census is conducted by the

Easy

A. Electoral Commission B. Lands Commission C. Ghana Statistical Service D. NCCE

Question 8

8Natural increase in population is

Easy

A. total births B. birth rate minus death rate C. total deaths D. immigration minus emigration

Question 9

9A population with a narrow base and wide top in its pyramid indicates

Hard

A. rapid growth B. an ageing population with low birth rates C. high death rates of the old D. a youthful population

Question 10

10Which is a "push" factor in rural–urban migration?

Easy

A. hospitals in towns B. lack of jobs in rural areas C. better schools in cities D. bright city lights