SECOND MOCK EXAMINATION

(2023)
NAME…………………………………………………….
(OBJECTIVES AND THEORY)
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

BS 9 TEPA SECONDARY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DURATION:

PAPER 2
This paper consists of three sections A, B, and C. Answer three questions only. Choose one questions
from each section
THE ENVIRONMENT.
Answer one (1) question only from this section
1. Describe
a. Rotation of the earth. 5 marks
b. Revolution of the earth. 5 marks
c. With the aid of a diagram, describe how rotation of the earth causes day and night. 10 marks

2. a. In which three ways can knowledge of Ghana map be useful to you. 3 marks
b. Describe three reasons why some societies develop faster than others. 3marks.
c. Mention 4 cultural practices that are considered outmoded .4 marks
d. Explain 2 effects of each of these outmoded practices to the individual and society. 8 marks.
e. Identify 2 effects of superstition.

GOVERNANCE, POLITICS AND STABILITY.

Answer one question only from this section.
3. a. State four importance of the district assemblies
b. Give 3 problems facing the districts assemblies in Ghana.
c. In what three ways can the problem mentioned above be solved.

4. a. What is colonization?
b. State 3 effect of colonization to the people of Ghana.
c. State 2 benefits Ghana derives from cooperation.
d. Explain 2 problems that Ghana faces through cooperation.

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Answer one question only from this section.
5. a. what is non-governmental agencies?
b. outline 4 contributions of non-governmental agencies to the development of Ghana
c. the development problems facing Ghana can be grouped into economic, social and politics.
Mention 2 problems each under each of them
d. Suggest two ways of solving each of the problems mentioned.

6. a. Mention 3 ways in which we can use our natural resources efficiently

b. State 3 importance of our natural resources to the economy of Ghana
c. Explain. i. Currency ii. Money
d. Give 3 reasons for saving money
e. State 3 ways of handling money wisely
 SECTION A
Answer all questions
1. The negative effect of mining on the d. Capital goods
environment is mainly the……
a. pollution of the air and loss of human life 7. Which of the following is a social problem
b. depletion of rainfall and high temptations in Ghana.
c. loss of wildlife and growth of strange a. Human right abuse
vegetation b. Low literacy rate
d. destruction of vegetation and c. Dictatorship
contamination of water bodies d. High dependency on primary production

2. The creation of state-owned enterprises are 8. Ghana can reduce poverty by.
necessary because a. Encourage high birth rate
a. Ghanaians cannot create individual b. Destroying local business
business c. Obtaining loans
b. Without them there will be no jobs d. Creating jobs
c. It helps provide basic necessities at
affordable rates 9. The greatest contribution of the Christian
d. It helps the government to control all missionaries to Ghana is
resources a. Introduction of Ghana
b. Slavery
3. The use of various initiatives and c. Hospitals
mechanisms to reduce tensions during d. Trading.
periods of conflict to facilitate resolution is
known as conflict. 10. Colonization led to the development of the
a. Prevention coastal towns except.
b. Resolution a. Elmina
c. Management b. Cape coast
d. Involvement c. Axim
d. Kumasi.
4. The situation where people obey the law and
follow the accepted rules is called 11. All the following form part of the social
a. Order environment except
b. Constitution a. Politics
c. Authority b. Culture
d. Law c. Living organisations
d. Religion
5. Which of the following levies is imposed by
the district assemblies in Ghana. 12. Food production in Ghana faces the
a. Market tolls problems of
b. Income tax a. Access to foreign exchange
c. Driving license b. Post-harvest loses
d. Court fines c. Loss of valuable tress
d. All year-round rainfall
6. Ghana’s exports are highly demoted by
a. Finished products 13. Which organ is responsible for formulating
b. Crude exports and implementing laws in the country?
c. Primary products a. Executive
 b. Judiciary b. It is expensive to operate
c. Legislature c. It checks corruption
d. None of the above d. It prevents dictatorship.

14. The Yaa Asantewaa war was fought in 21. The final stage in passing a law in Ghana is
which year. a. Voting on it by members of parliament
a. 1874 b. Holding a national referendum on it
b. 1868 c. When the president gives his assent
c. 1957 d. Presenting it the courts
d. 1900
22. What is the time difference between two
15. Which of the following is not a human right towns on longitudes 450 E and 00?
abuse? a. 45 hours
a. Child labour b. 3 hours
b. Ignorance c. 15 hours
c. Domestic servant d. 2 hours
d. Bullying
23. Going on rampage to destroy public
16. Which of the following facilitate orographic property is.
rainfall? a. a sign of justice
a. Rivers b. an act of protection for human right
b. Mountains c. display of tolerance
c. Valleys d. an act of indiscipline
d. Plains
24. a town in Ghana which is popular with
17. Which of the following is not a function of textile manufacturing is
the judiciary. a. Mampong
a. Registering marriages b. Juapong
b. Granting amnesty c. Wa
c. Settling of election disputes d. Oda
d. Punishing law breakers.
25. Hoisting the national flag in our schools
18. District assemblies faces all the following helps
problems except a. promote our sense of patriotism
a. Large market b. display our beautiful national cloth
b. Corruption c. protect us from external aggression
c. Financial problem d. displays our beautify national cloth
d. Lack of qualified personnel
26. Military force was used by the British to
19. The vegetation can be sustained through the colonized the.
following except. a. Asante’s
a. Law against bush fires b. Fantes
b. Tree planting c. Ewes
c. Reduce bush fires d. Gas
d. Education
27. on June 21st the sun is directly overhead at
20. Democracy is bad because. noon at
a. It promotes accountability a. tropic of cancer
 b. summer c. Create employment for foreigners
c. equinoxes d. Preserve forts and castles.
d. Tropic of Capricorn.
35. Cocoa production is classified as
28. How many times in the year is the sun a. Primary production
vertically overhead at the equator b. Cottage industry
a. Once c. Secondary industry
b. Twice d. Tertiary industry
c. Four times
d. Three times 36. Habitats of endangered species of animals
can be protected through the creation of
29. The 1800 meridian is also called a. Land guard
a. Equator b. Forest reserves
b. International date line c. Tourist centres
c. Equinoxes d. Veterinary clinics
d. Solstices
37. The first castle school to be established in
30. Cultural assimilation occurs when society the gold coast (Ghana) was in
a. Practices parallel culture a. Accra
b. Adopts other people culture b. Akropong
c. Depends on other people c. Elmina
d. Refuses to accept other people culture d. Cape coast

31. The outermost part of the earth surface is 38. The time in London on longitude 00 is 4pm.
called find the time in cape town on longitude 460 E
a. Crust a. 7pm 1 minute;
b. Atmosphere b. 1pm
c. Mantle c. 1pm 1 minute
d. Core d. 7pm

32. The main factor that has brought rapid
cultural change in Ghana is
a. Intra- ethnic marriages
b. Informal education
c. Christian marriages
d. Formal education
39. One factor responsible for the low rate of
economic development in Ghana
a. Misappropriation of state resources
b. Misuses of individual resources
c. Increases of taxes on industries
d. Slow rate population growth

33. One major effort of poor harmony of money 40. Workers in Ghana are required by law to
in that, the notes contribute towards their future upkeep
a. Become valueless through
b. Are eaten by insects a. Company shares
c. Replaced at a high cost b. Treasury bills
d. Get into wrong hands c. Government bonds
d. Social security scheme.
34. The main aim of promoting tourism in
Ghana is to
a. Earn more foreign exchange
b. Ensure building of more hustles