Social Studies

Question 1

1Who is credited with bringing cocoa to the Gold Coast from Fernando Po in 1879?

Easy

A. J. B. Danquah B. Kwame Nkrumah C. Yaa Asantewaa D. Tetteh Quarshie

Question 2

2The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is located in

Easy

A. Tamale B. Kumasi C. Takoradi D. Tema

Question 3

3Ghana's leading export by value in recent years is

Easy

A. timber B. gold C. rubber D. shea butter

Question 4

4The main export crop of Ghana is

Easy

A. cocoa B. barley C. tea D. wheat

Question 5

5Ghana's oil is produced mainly from fields

Easy

A. in the Volta Lake B. offshore in the Western Region C. in the Northern Region D. in Kumasi

Question 6

6The Tema Oil Refinery processes

Easy

A. cocoa into chocolate B. gold into bars C. crude oil into petroleum products D. timber into paper

Question 7

7The Akosombo Dam was built mainly to

Easy

A. store cocoa B. prevent desertification C. generate hydroelectric power D. mine gold

Question 8

8Ghana's leading mineral export is

Easy

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

Question 9

9Which sector contributes the largest share of Ghana's GDP today?

Medium

A. services B. agriculture C. industry D. fishing

Question 10

10Which body buys and markets Ghana's cocoa?

Easy

A. Ghana Water Limited B. NADMO C. GNPC D. COCOBOD