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HISTORY School .................................................................

CLASS: ONE District ................................................................
TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

HISTORY
BASIC: ONE

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Class Teachers are to guide pupils where necessary

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HISTORY : BASIC ONE
SECTION A [60 MARKS]
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. Our great grandparents who were dead form part of our family....
A. future B. presently C. history

2. Festivals are celebrated to remember past events, so they are …..

A. historical events B. future events C. current events

3. We remember the time we were born as…

A. funeral B. birthday C. festival

4. What can we see at historical sites?

A. New things B. Old things C. nothing

5. Historical sites are important places for…

A. tourism B. refuse damp C. criminals

6. Which of this is a historical site?

A. New hospital B. Old Mosque C. Modern house

7. Which group of people celebrates Odwira festival?

A. Akans B. Ewe C. Ga

8. Asafotufiam is a festival celebrated by the people of Ada to mark

victory in…
A. death B. trade C. war

9. The history of our forefathers is referred to as…

A. written history B. oral history C. documented history

10. Proverbs and folktales are rich……………of history.

A. sources B. stages C. steps
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11. It is important to remember and celebrate…
A. patriotic citizens B. lazy citizens C. selfish citizens

12. Christians celebrate Easter to remember the …………..of

Jesus Christ.
A. death B. birth C. baptism

13. Ghana celebrate 6th March every year to mark her …

A. Legal regime B. Independence Day C. Unity day

14. The first president of Ghana is…

A. Dr. K. A. Busia B. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
C. General Afrifa

15. Who designed the Ghana Coats of Arms?

A. Amon Kotei B. Theodosia Okoh C. Kow Ansah

16. Who designed the Ghana National Flag?

A. Amon Kotei B. Theodosia Okoh C. Kow Ansah

17. Kofi Antubam creates art and craft work so he is a…

A. visual artist B. musician C. footballer

18. Baba Yara was a great footballer so the …….. Sports Stadium
was named after him.
A. Accra B. Cape Coast C. Kumasi

19. Kow Ansah was a famous…

A. footballer B. filmmaker C. Crafter

20. Who composed the patriotic song “Yen Ara Asase Ni”?
A. Dr. Ephraim Amu B. Baba Yara C. Kofi Antubam

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 SECTION B
Answer all questions (40 marks)
1. Name two (2) celebrations that are past events.

i.___________________________ ii.___________________________
[4 marks]
2. Name two (2) places that are historical sites.

i.________________________________________________________

ii.________________________________________________________
[4 marks]
3. Match the individuals with their respective areas of achievements.
Individuals Famous Achievements

Theodosia Okoh Music (Yen Ara Asase Ni)

Amon Kotei Film

Ephraim Amu Art And Craft

Baba Yara Visual art (National Flag)

Kow Ansah Visual art (Coat Of Arms)

Kofi Antubam Football/soccer

[6×2 marks=12 marks]

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