Social Studies

Question 1

1The Akosombo Dam was built mainly to

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A. provide fish B. irrigate farms in the north C. generate hydroelectric power D. prevent floods in Accra

Question 2

2The vegetation zone in southern Ghana with tall trees is the

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A. Sudan savanna B. desert C. Sahel D. forest zone

Question 3

3The capital of the Volta Region is

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A. Hohoe B. Keta C. Aflao D. Ho

Question 4

4The dry, dusty wind that blows from the Sahara across Ghana between November and March is the

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A. land breeze B. monsoon C. harmattan D. sea breeze

Question 5

5Ghana shares its western border with

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A. Nigeria B. Burkina Faso C. Togo D. Côte d'Ivoire

Question 6

6The capital of the Ashanti Region is

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A. Techiman B. Kumasi C. Sunyani D. Koforidua

Question 7

7Which of the following minerals is mined at Obuasi?

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A. gold B. bauxite C. manganese D. diamond

Question 8

8Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation in Ghana?

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A. tree planting B. crop rotation C. bush burning and illegal logging D. afforestation

Question 9

9The capital of the Western Region is

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A. Axim B. Tarkwa C. Sekondi-Takoradi D. Cape Coast

Question 10

10Ghana is bordered to the west by

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A. Côte d'Ivoire B. Togo C. Burkina Faso D. Nigeria