Social Studies

Question 1

1The United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) was formed in

Easy

A. 1947 B. 1897 C. 1957 D. 1966

Question 2

2Ghana's national pledge begins with

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A. "Arise, Ghana youth" B. "Freedom and Justice" C. "I promise on my honour to be faithful and loyal to Ghana my motherland" D. "God bless our homeland Ghana"

Question 3

3A good citizen shows patriotism by

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A. evading tax B. damaging state buildings C. protecting public property D. avoiding voting

Question 4

4The 1948 shooting of ex-servicemen at the Christiansborg crossroads is important because it

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A. sped up the struggle for independence B. created the Republic C. started the cocoa industry D. ended the Asante wars

Question 5

5Which helps nation building in Ghana?

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A. national unity and tolerance B. ethnic conflict C. corruption D. tax evasion

Question 6

6Which group of nationalists was known as "The Big Six"?

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A. leaders of the UGCC arrested after the 1948 riots B. the first six presidents C. six chiefs D. six army officers

Question 7

7Ghana became a republic on

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A. 31 December 1981 B. 6 March 1957 C. 7 January 1993 D. 1 July 1960

Question 8

8Ethnocentrism hinders nation building because it

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A. encourages tolerance B. makes people favour their own ethnic group over national interest C. promotes unity D. improves the economy

Question 9

9Which of these is a way of becoming a citizen of Ghana?

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A. by owning a phone B. by registration or naturalisation C. by paying a hotel bill D. by visiting Ghana for a week

Question 10

10Ghana gained independence from Britain on

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A. 7 January 1993 B. 6 March 1957 C. 24 February 1966 D. 1 July 1960