GESlessons/BECE1991 Objective Test

B.E.C.E – 1991 OBJECTIVE TEST

A Multiple Choice Quiz

• The earth rotates on its axis every
  • 12 hours
    • Wrong
  • 36 hours
    • Wrong
  • 24 hours
    • Correct
  • 48 hours
    • Wrong
  • 50 hours
    • Wrong
• The ratio between measurement on a map and the actual corresponding distance on the ground is
  • a longitude
    • Wrong
  • a scale
    • Correct
  • a latitude
    • Wrong
  • an isotherm
    • Wrong
  • a contour
    • Wrong
• The instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure is called
  • rain gauge
    • Wrong
  • thermometer
    • Wrong
  • barometer
    • Wrong
  • wind vane
    • Correct
• Which of the following is not an imaginary line drawn on maps?
  • Axis
    • Correct
  • Equator
    • Wrong
  • A latitude
    • Wrong
  • Longitude
    • Wrong
  • Greenwich meridian
    • Wrong
• The conventional sign ∆ drawn on topographical maps stands for
  • survey baecon
    • Wrong
  • boundary pillar
    • Wrong
  • wireless staion
    • Wrong
  • camp site
    • Wrong
  • trigonometrical station
    • Correct
• A long narrow depression with a download slope on the earth's surface is called
  • an inselberg
    • Wrong
  • sand dune
    • Wrong
  • valley
    • Correct
  • a ridge
    • Wrong
  • a spur
    • Wrong
• The following are continents in the world except
  • Africa
    • Wrong
  • Canada
    • Correct
  • Europe
    • Wrong
  • Australia
    • Wrong
  • South America
    • Wrong
• The capital of the Upper East Region is
  • Bolgatanga
    • Correct
  • Tamale
    • Wrong
  • Wa
    • Wrong
  • Bawku
    • Wrong
  • Zuarungu
    • Wrong
• The highest annual rainfall in Ghana is recorded at
  • Accra
    • Wrong
  • Kumasi
    • Wrong
  • Sunyani
    • Wrong
  • Navrongo
    • Wrong
  • Axim
    • Correct
• In which of the following regions in Ghana is Lake Bosomtwe located?
  • Brong Ahafo
    • Wrong
  • Eastern
    • Wrong
  • Central
    • Wrong
  • Ashanti
    • Wrong
  • Northern
    • Correct
• Nsuta in Ghana is noted for the mining of
  • diamond
    • Wrong
  • manganese
    • Correct
  • bauxite
    • Wrong
  • salt
    • Wrong
  • gold
    • Wrong
• The language spoken by the largest group of people in Ghana is
  • Hausa
    • Wrong
  • Ewe
    • Wrong
  • Akan
    • Correct
  • Guan
    • Wrong
  • Dagaare
    • Wrong
• The Aboakyire festival is celebrated by the people of
  • Dodowa
    • Wrong
  • Elmina
    • Wrong
  • Wenchi
    • Wrong
  • Salaga
    • Wrong
  • Winneba
    • Correct
• Which of the following is a primary occupation?
  • Fishing
    • Correct
  • Teaching
    • Wrong
  • Carpentry
    • Wrong
  • Trading
    • Wrong
  • Dressmaking
    • Wrong
• Golden jubilee is celebrated at every
  • 10 years
    • Wrong
  • 15 years
    • Wrong
  • 25 years
    • Wrong
  • 50 years
    • Correct
  • 100 years
    • Wrong
• Which of the following West African countries is the leading producer in phosphate?
  • Ghana
    • Wrong
  • La Cote D'voire
    • Wrong
  • Nigeria
    • Wrong
  • Liberia
    • Wrong
  • Togo
    • Correct
• The first castle built in Ghana in 1482 was in
  • Cape Coast
    • Wrong
  • Accra
    • Wrong
  • Axim
    • Wrong
  • Anomabu
    • Wrong
  • Elmina
    • Correct
• The Jos plateau in Nigeria is noted for the production of
  • Gold
    • Wrong
  • Bauxite
    • Wrong
  • Tin
    • Correct
  • Diamond
    • Wrong
  • Coal
    • Wrong
• The meteorological services department deals with
  • Water
    • Wrong
  • Star
    • Wrong
  • Power
    • Wrong
  • Minerals
    • Wrong
  • Weather
    • Correct
• Electricity from Ghana is exported to
  • Gabon
    • Wrong
  • Togo
    • Correct
  • Nigeria
    • Wrong
  • Liberia
    • Wrong
  • Sierra Leone
    • Wrong
• The Fulanis are noted for
  • lumbering
    • Wrong
  • herding
    • Correct
  • trading
    • Wrong
  • fishing
    • Wrong
  • mining
    • Wrong
• The Sagrenti War of 1874 was fought between the
  • Fantes and Asantes
    • Wrong
  • British and Fantes
    • Wrong
  • Akyems and Asantes
    • Wrong
  • British and Asantes
    • Correct
  • Akuapims and Akwamus
    • Wrong
• Yaa Asantewaa, who led the Asante army to war in 1901, was the queenmother of
  • Kumasi
    • Wrong
  • Kormantsi
    • Wrong
  • Ejisu
    • Correct
  • Juaben
    • Wrong
  • Bekwai
    • Wrong
• The first capital town to be built by the Asantes was
  • Kumawu
    • Wrong
  • Kumasi
    • Wrong
  • Kokofu
    • Wrong
  • Nsuta
    • Wrong
  • Asantemanso
    • Correct
• Who was the first person to represent the British government in the Gold Coast?
  • Captain George Maclean
    • Wrong
  • Commander Hill
    • Wrong
  • Sir Gordon Guggisberg
    • Wrong
  • Sir Charles McCarthy
    • Correct
  • Sir Alan Burns
    • Wrong
• Who was the Chairman of the United Gold Coast Convention(U.G.C.C)
  • George Grant
    • Correct
  • Dr J.B Danquah
    • Wrong
  • Ako Adjei
    • Wrong
  • E.A. Akuffo-Addo
    • Wrong
  • Obetsebi Lamptey
    • Wrong
• The capital of the Ancient Ghana Empire was
  • Walata
    • Wrong
  • Kumbi-Saleh
    • Correct
  • Gao
    • Wrong
  • Jeriba
    • Wrong
  • Timbuktu
    • Wrong
• The most important commodities of the Trans-Saharan Trade were
  • salt and kolanuts
    • Wrong
  • gold and gunpowder
    • Wrong
  • salt and gold
    • Correct
  • palm oil and gold
    • Wrong
  • beads and salt
    • Wrong
• The Organization of Africa Union is made up of only
  • Independent African states
    • Correct
  • Dependent African states
    • Wrong
  • Colonized African states
    • Wrong
  • Warring African states
    • Wrong
  • Black African states
    • Wrong
• The mediterranean lands are well known for the production of
  • minerals
    • Wrong
  • textiles
    • Wrong
  • citrus
    • Correct
  • metals
    • Wrong
  • chemicals
    • Wrong
• Which of the following diseases cannot be prevented by immunization?
  • Measles
    • Wrong
  • AIDS
    • Correct
  • Polio
    • Wrong
  • Small Pox
    • Wrong
  • Whooping
    • Wrong
• How many countries form the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS)?
  • Sixteen
    • Correct
  • Fourteen
    • Wrong
  • Twenty
    • Wrong
  • Twenty-one
    • Wrong
  • Ten
    • Wrong
• Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States?
  • Guinnea Bissau
    • Wrong
  • Mali
    • Wrong
  • Mauritania
    • Wrong
  • Cameroon
    • Correct
  • Nigeria
    • Wrong
• Commonwealth Day falls on
  • 12^th March
  • 1^st May
  • 1^st July
  • 24^th October
  • 31^st December
• Bauxite is the raw material for the production of
  • brass
    • Wrong
  • steel
    • Wrong
  • aluminium
    • Correct
  • bronze
    • Wrong
  • copper
    • Wrong
• Who was the first chairman of the Organization of African Unity(O.A.U)
  • Ahmed Sekou Toure
    • Wrong
  • Jomo Kenyatta
    • Wrong
  • Dr Kwame Nkrumah
    • Wrong
  • Nnamdi Azikiwe
    • Wrong
  • Haile Selassie
    • Correct
• The headquaters of the World Health Organization is at
  • Addis Ababa
    • Wrong
  • Geneva
    • Correct
  • Washinton D.C
    • Wrong
  • New York
    • Wrong
  • Cairo
    • Wrong
• The system of apartheid was practised in
  • Ireland
    • Wrong
  • Congo
    • Wrong
  • Korea
    • Wrong
  • South-Africa
    • Correct
  • Britain
    • Wrong
• In which year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
  • 1970
    • Wrong
  • 1979
    • Wrong
  • 1980
    • Wrong
  • 1989
    • Wrong
  • 1990
    • Correct
• The factions in the Liberia civil war signed the Bamako Peace Accord in
  • July 1990
    • Wrong
  • August 1990
    • Wrong
  • October 1990
    • Correct
  • November 1990
    • Wrong
  • December 1990
    • Wrong