HOHOE MUSAMA M/A BASIC SCHOOL

END OF FIRST TERM EXAMINATION – SOCIAL STUDIES BASIC 9

Answer all question in this section. A. Energy B. Energy level C.
Energy conservation D. Energy
[Link] type of government that has no king, consumption
queen or other monarchy and where the people
are sovereign is called ………………… 10. The source of all the energy available on
earth is the
A. Democracy B. Monarchy C.
Republic D. Civilization A. Light B. Moon C. Star D.
Sun
2. The military regimes in Ghana were
associated with the following challenges except 11. The process of preventing the wasteful use
……………. of energy especially in order to ensure its
continuous availability is referred to as
A. Insecurity B. Loss of life C.
Poverty D. Peace and harmony A. Energy level B. Energy consumption
C. Energy D. Energy conservation
3. Who was the leader and former leader of
AFRC? 12. Which of the following human activities
destroys habitats of animals
A. Dr. Hilla Limann B. Flt Lt Jerry John
Rawlings C. M.G. Odartey Willington D. A. Bush burning B. Bush fallowing
Paa Grant C. Inter- cropping D. Mixed farming
4. In which year Ghana become a republic? 13. The most economical way of disposing
domestic and industrial waste is by
A. 1957 B. 1960 C. 1981
D. 1992 A. Burning B. Dumping C.
Recycling D. Sieving
5. Who was the first president of the Republic
of Ghana? 14. The most drainage system in our cities
results in
A. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah B. Edward
Akufo Addo A. Earthquake B. Erosion C. Flood
D. Landslide
C. Prof. Atta Mills D. [Link]. Jerry
John Rawlings 15. Bush fires occur very often during the
………….
6. The demand for ‘’ Self-Government Now’’
was made by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in the A. Cold season B. Dry season C.
Planting season D. Rainy season
A. 1947 B. 1948 C. 1950 D.
1974 16. All the following are examples of natural
resources except …………….
7. Making too much noise is considered as
A. Gold B. Machines C. Rivers
A. Deforestation B. Air pollution C. D. Trees
Pollutant D. Water Pollution
17. The activities of bringing up a child as a
8. All the things in the surroundings of man are parent is called …………………
referred to as
A. Fathering B. Mothering C.
A. Environment B. Pollution C. Parenthood D. Parenting
Production D. Socialization
18. The fast increase in a country’s population is
9. All the energy used to perform an action known as …………….
manufacturing something by households or
factories is known as
A. Population B. Pollution C. Rapid A. Impeachment of the government
population D. Population density B. Interpretation of laws C. Law
making D. Implementation
19. Social institutions include all the following of laws
except …………………
29. Child rights include all the following except
A. Education B. Marriage C. Family …………
D. Farming
A. Right to education B. Right to family
20. The state or condition of being a parent is life
known as……….
C. Right to health D. Right to torture
A. Parent B. Parenthood C.
Parental D. Parenting 30. The head of the executive arm of
government is the …
21. The following are ways of sustaining
marriages in Ghana except………… A. Chief Justice B. Member of Parliament
C. President D. Speaker of Parliament
A. Be tolerant B. Be intolerant C.
Commitment 31. Below are acts that constitute child abuse
except ……
D. Take care of your appearance
A. Poisoning B. Bulling C.
22. The state of being free from danger, fear and Scalding D. Loving
anxiety is called ……………
32. The organs of government include all the
A. Democracy B. Freedom C. Politics following except ………………
D. Security
A. Court B. Executive C.
23. Any behavior that harms a child can be Judiciary D. Legislature
referred to as...
33. The motto in Ghana’s coat of Arm is
A. Drug abuse B. Child abuse C. …………
Freedom D. Child right
A. Freedom and Love B. Unity and
24. A set of basic laws or rules that control how Integrity
a country is governed is known as………….
C. Freedom and Justice D. Independence
A. Constitution B. Democracy and Freedom
C. Security D. Freedom
34. The structure and power of the Judiciary are
25. Which article specifically talks about independent of all other organs of government.
children’s rights?
A. False B. True C. Either of
A. Article 12 B. Article 33 C. them
Article 17 D. Article 28
35. The head of state from 1957 to 1960 was the
26. Promoting national unity in Ghana greatly Queen of Britain.
depends on………….
A. True B. False C. Either of
A. Kindness B. Politics C. Religion them
D. Tolerance
36. A systematic activity that builds and
27. The organ of government responsible for organizes knowledge in the universe through
making laws in Ghana is …………. observation and experimentation is known as
A. Executive B. Judiciary C. Technology.
Legislature D. Parliament A. True B. False C. None of
28. The main function of the executive organ of the above
government is …………….
37. How many political parties contested the 39. The world is divided into Northern and
1992 general election in Ghana? Southern Hemispheres by the
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D.10 A. Equator B. Greenwich
Meridian C. Tropic of cancer
38. The Liquid rock beneath the earth’s crust is D. Tropic of Capricorn
called
40. A roughly drawn map usually not to scale is
A. Crust B. Layer C. Magma
D. Mantle A. A bridge B. A map C. A scale D.
A Sketch

3. a. i. Define the term marriage. (2 marks)

ii. Discuss any four ways of sustaining
marriages in your country.
b. Outline five importance of marriage.
c. State five effects of broken marriages.
PAPER 2
4. a. How will you explain the following
ESSAY concept to your study mate?
Answer three (3) question in all by i. Constitution
choosing one from each section.
ii. Written constitution
SECTION I
iii. Unwritten constitution (9 marks)
The Environment
b. State and explain the three organs of
1.a. Name and explain the two main sources government. (9 marks)
of energy with two examples each. (8
marks) c. Mention two personalities of the
Executive.
b. How will you explain ‘’energy
conservation’’ to an elder brother who
always want your TV set to be on always
even when nobody is watching it? (4 marks) SECTION III

c. Outline four importance of energy Social and Economic Development

conservation. 5. a. i. Define the term Technology (2
2. a. What is air pollution? (3 marks) marks)

b. State five effects of air pollution on ii. Imagine you are on a trip to a village
human life. (5 marks) in Ghana. Mention any four technological
gadgets you need for the journey. (4 marks)
c. Identify and explain any four measures
that can be adopted to control air pollution. b. Explain the relationship between science
(12 marks) and technology. (8 marks)
c. Discuss three challenges that you might
encounter when using technology. (6 marks)
SECTION II
6. a. What is a republic.
Laws, Order and Nation Building
 b. Identify five main features of the 1992
constitution of Ghana.
c. Explain four reasons that were given
for the overthrow of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.