Social Studies

Question 1

1The interaction between living things and their physical surroundings is known as

Easy

A. an ecosystem B. urbanisation C. industrialisation D. socialisation

Question 2

2Which human activity leads to the destruction of water bodies?

Easy

A. tree planting B. recycling C. contour farming D. illegal mining (galamsey)

Question 3

3The main cause of the pollution of rivers such as the Pra and Ankobra is

Easy

A. fishing B. rainfall C. boat transport D. illegal small-scale mining

Question 4

4Recycling helps the environment by

Hard

A. increasing landfill B. reducing waste and conserving resources C. burning plastics D. using more raw materials

Question 5

5Which body enforces environmental regulations in Ghana?

Easy

A. Ghana Revenue Authority B. Environmental Protection Authority C. Electoral Commission D. Ghana Tourism Authority

Question 6

6The most sustainable solution to waste in cities is

Hard

A. dumping in gutters B. reduce, reuse and recycle with proper collection C. open dumping D. burning plastics

Question 7

7Sea erosion is a major problem in which coastal town of Ghana?

Easy

A. Kumasi B. Sunyani C. Tamale D. Keta

Question 8

8Climate change adaptation in northern Ghana would include

Hard

A. deforestation B. more bush burning C. overgrazing D. drought-resistant crops and water harvesting

Question 9

9Afforestation programmes help to

Easy

A. cause floods B. restore forest cover C. increase erosion D. destroy habitats

Question 10

10Rapid urbanisation without planning leads mainly to

Hard

A. slums and poor sanitation B. fewer jobs in towns C. cleaner cities D. more farmland