Gbat V Mock (2) Social-1
Gbat V Mock (2) Social-1
Gbat V Mock (2) Social-1
Name: …………..…………………………………………..
APRIL 2020
SOCIAL STUDIES 2&1 Index Number……...………….……….………………..
This booklet consists of two papers. Answer Paper 2 and 1 on your answer sheet. Paper 2 consists of three parts: I, II &
III. Answer three questions in all; one question from each part. Paper 2 will last for 1 Hour after which the answer
booklet will be collected. Do not start Paper 1 until you are told to do so. Paper 1 will last 45 minutes.
This paper consists of three sections: I, II and III. Answer three questions only, choosing one question from each section
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material
SECTION I
THE ENVIROMENT
1. (a) With the aid of diagrams, differentiate between Lunar Eclipse and Solar Eclipse [6 Mark]
(c) Outline four (4) factors that cause cultural change in Ghana. [4 Marks]
(d) Indicate four (4) advantages of parallel culture to the society. [4 Marks]
2. (a) Give four (4) challenges associated with population census in Ghana. [4 marks]
(b) Outline four (4) factors that can cause high population growth in Ghana. [6 marks]
(c) State four (4) harmful effects of superstitious belief on society. [4 Marks]
3. (a) State four (4) composition of the Executive arm of Government. [2 marks]
(c) State two (2) functions each of the three arms of government of Ghana. [6 Marks]
(d) Indicate four (4) problems facing District Assemblies in Ghana. [8 Marks]
4. (a) Identify any four (4) political parties operating in Ghana. [2 marks]
(b) Outline four (4) factors that have promoted democracy under the 4th Republic. [6 marks]
(c) Outline four (4) reasons why Ghana is not self-reliant. [6 Marks]
SECTION III
5. (a) Outline four (4) rural development programs that promote sustainable development. [6 marks]
(b) Highlight four (4) protective measures of sustaining the forest. [6 marks]
(d) Give four (4) ways of how an improved health care in a nation can contribute to National development.
[6 Marks]
(b) State four (4) advantages and four (4) disadvantages of technology in the manufacturing sector. [8 Marks]
(c) Highlight four (4) problems facing the Primary Industry in Ghana. [8 Marks]
END OF PAPER
OBJECTIVE TEST
Write your name and index number in ink in the spaces provided above
2. On the pre-printed answer sheet, check that the following details are correctly printed:
Your surname followed by your other names, the subject Name, your Index Number, Centre Number and the Paper Code.
3. In the boxes marked Candidate Name, Centre Number and Paper code, reshade each of the shaded Spaces.
4. An example is given below. This is for a candidate whose name is Jeffrey Opoku Twum, whose Index Number
0211040067. He is writing the examination at Centre Number 21104 and offering Social Studies 1 and the Paper code is
2470.
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on
your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each
question
27. The first Europeans to arrive at Elmina in the fifteenth 34. Tropic of Capricorn can also be called
century were the A. Northern tropic
A. Danes B. Geographical North Pole
B. British C. Southern tropic
C. Dutch D. Antarctic
D. Portuguese
35. Metropolitan Assemblies can be found in the following
28. Which of these economic products is found in the regions in Ghana except;
savanna zone? A. Ashanti Region
A. Plantain B. Upper West Region
B. Cocoa C. Greater-Accra Region
C. Cotton D. Northern Region
D. Timber
36. The forest in Ghana can sustainably be conserved
29. The situation where the legislature scrutinize the through
budget from the executive can be termed as A. Increase in chain saw operation
A. checks and balances B. uncontrolled bush burning
B. separation of powers C. afforestation progress
C. oversight responsibility D. overgrazing by farm animals
D. veto power
37. Laranbaga is the location for the
30. Which of the following principles is abused when a A. Slave well
president performs judicial functions? B. Bamboo village
C. Oldest mosque
A. Separation of powers
D. Slave defense wall
B. Checks and balances
C. Fundamental human right 38. The following countries were all colonized by the
D. Collective responsibility British except;
A. Liberia
31. Which of the following products is mainly produced on
B. Nigeria
Mediterranean Land?
C. Gambia
A. Grains
D. Ghana
B. Vegetables
C. Tea 39. The type of mountain formed when two plates collide
D. Citrus head on, and their edges crumbled is called
A. block mountain
32. One way of preventing ethnic conflicts in Ghana is
B. fold mountain
through
C. plateau mountain
A. celebration of festivals
D. volcanic mountain
B. tolerance and dialogue
C. payment of compensation 40. The first African UN Secretary General was from
D. creation of jobs A. Gambia
B. Nigeria
33. What planet has the highest number of satellites?
C. Ghana
A. Saturn
D. Egypt
B. Jupiter
C. Uranus