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B.E.C.E – 1992 OBJECTIVE TEST

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A Multiple Choice Quiz
  • The colour used on maps for vegetation is
    • brown
      • Wrong
    • green
      • Correct
    • yellow
      • Wrong
    • red
      • Wrong
    • violet
      • Wrong
  • The molten rock beneath the earth's surface is called
    • solid
      • Wrong
    • horst
      • Wrong
    • layer
      • Wrong
    • magma
      • Correct
    • swamp
      • Wrong
  • The layer of gases which surrounds the earth is known as
    • atmosphere
      • Correct
    • temperature
      • Wrong
    • sunshine
      • Wrong
    • ozone
      • Wrong
    • cloud
      • Wrong
  • Which of the following is not an agent of erosion?
    • Wind
      • Wrong
    • River
      • Wrong
    • Sea
      • Wrong
    • Ice
      • Wrong
    • Volcano
      • Correct
  • The conventional sign •1000 on a map represents
    • spot height
      • Correct
    • conical hill
      • Wrong
    • settlement type
      • Wrong
    • distance
      • Wrong
    • trigonometrical station
      • Wrong
  • The year 2000 is in the
    • thirteenth century
      • Wrong
    • twentieth century
      • Wrong
    • two hundred century
      • Wrong
    • fifteenth century
      • Wrong
    • twenty first century
      • Correct
  • A general pardon for offence against the state is known as
    • amnesty
      • Correct
    • freedom
      • Wrong
    • permit
      • Wrong
    • exeat
      • Wrong
    • visa
      • Wrong
  • Which of the following towns in Ghana is well noted for the mining of diamond?
    • Konongo
      • Wrong
    • Akwatia
      • Correct
    • Tarkwa
      • Wrong
    • Obuasi
      • Wrong
    • Nsuta
      • Wrong
  • The West Africa Examination Council (W.A.E.C) consist of
    • two member countries
      • Wrong
    • three member countries
      • Wrong
    • four member countries
      • Wrong
    • five member countries
      • Correct
    • six member countries
      • Wrong
  • In which of the following region is Lake Bosomtwi?
    • Eastern
      • Wrong
    • Western
      • Wrong
    • Volta
      • Wrong
    • Ashanti
      • Correct
    • Central
      • Wrong
  • The highest mountain in Africa is
    • Eglon
      • Wrong
    • Adamawa
      • Wrong
    • Kilomanjaro
      • Correct
    • Everest
      • Wrong
    • Cameroon
      • Wrong
  • The official seat of government of Ghana is
    • Gondar Barracks
      • Wrong
    • Peduase Lodge
      • Wrong
    • Castle
      • Correct
    • The State House
      • Wrong
    • The Black Star Square
      • Wrong
  • Wine production from grapes is an important industry in
    • Senegal
      • Wrong
    • South Africa
      • Correct
    • Sierra Leone
      • Wrong
    • Zimbabwe
      • Wrong
    • The Sudan
      • Wrong
  • The Greenwich Meridian passes through
    • Mexico City
      • Wrong
    • Tema
      • Correct
    • Tokyo
      • Wrong
    • Geneva
      • Wrong
    • Cairo
      • Wrong
  • What type of rainfall is likely to be experienced in the Cameroon Mountains?
    • Cyclonic
      • Wrong
    • Relief
      • Correct
    • Conventional
      • Wrong
    • Monsoon
      • Wrong
    • Line squalls
      • Wrong
  • The former capital of the Gold Coast (Ghana) was
    • Sekondi
      • Wrong
    • Cape Coast
      • Correct
    • Dodowa
      • Wrong
    • Ho
      • Wrong
    • Sunyani
      • Wrong
  • Mountain Ejuanema is located in the
    • Kwahu Ranges
      • Correct
    • Akwapim Ridge
      • Wrong
    • Gambaga Scarp
      • Wrong
    • Shai Hills
      • Wrong
    • Atewa Ranges
      • Wrong
  • Odwira is a festival of the
    • Fantes
      • Wrong
    • Nzemas
      • Wrong
    • Kwuhu
      • Wrong
    • Krobo
      • Wrong
    • Akuapim
      • Correct
  • The Peduase Lodge was built by
    • Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
      • Correct
    • Mr. Akuffo Addo
      • Wrong
    • Dr. K. Abrefa Busia
      • Wrong
    • General J. A. Ankrah
      • Wrong
    • Justice E. N. P. Sowah
      • Wrong
  • Who was the President of the third republic of Ghana?
    • Dr. K. Abrefa Busia
      • Wrong
    • Dr. L. B. Danquah
      • Wrong
    • Mr. Victor Owusu
      • Wrong
    • Dr. Hilla Limann
      • Correct
    • Dr. E. V. C. de Graft Johnson
      • Wrong
  • Which of the following is not a man-made feature?
    • Mosque
      • Wrong
    • Road
      • Wrong
    • Borehole
      • Wrong
    • Bridge
      • Wrong
    • Waterfall
      • Correct
  • The point where two streams meet is called
    • river basin
      • Wrong
    • delta
      • Wrong
    • tributary
      • Wrong
    • source
      • Wrong
    • confluence
      • Correct
  • Which of the following is not a latitude?
    • Equator
      • Wrong
    • Greenwich Meridian
      • Correct
    • Tropic of Capricon
      • Wrong
    • Tropic of Cancer
      • Wrong
    • Artic Circle
      • Wrong
  • A common feature found along the lower course of a river is a
    • meander
      • Correct
    • gorge
      • Wrong
    • tributary
      • Wrong
    • waterfall
      • Wrong
    • mountain
      • Wrong
  • The instrument used for measuring humidity is
    • barometer
      • Wrong
    • thermometer
      • Wrong
    • rain gauge
      • Wrong
    • wind Vane
      • Wrong
    • hygrometer
      • Correct
  • Which of the following is not considered as an environmental problem?
    • Air pollution
      • Wrong
    • Bush burning
      • Wrong
    • Shortage of water
      • Wrong
    • Poor drainage
      • Wrong
    • Afforestation
      • Correct
  • Which country uses Naira as her currency?
    • Ghana
      • Wrong
    • Sierra Leone
      • Wrong
    • Nigeria
      • Correct
    • Togo
      • Wrong
    • Liberia
      • Wrong
  • Which of the following is a killer disease among children?
    • Tuberculosis
      • Wrong
    • Yellow fever
      • Wrong
    • Measles
      • Correct
    • Malaria
      • Wrong
    • Kwashiokor
      • Wrong
  • Oral Rehydration Salts (O. R. S) is used to treat
    • diarrhea
      • Correct
    • measles
      • Wrong
    • malaria
      • Wrong
    • kwashiorkor
      • Wrong
    • leprosy
      • Wrong
  • Which of the following insects causes sleeping sickness in both man and cattle?
    • Housefly
      • Wrong
    • Tsetsefly
      • Correct
    • Mosquito
      • Wrong
    • Moth
      • Wrong
    • Locust
      • Wrong
  • Where in Ghana is irrigation farming practiced?
    • Aburi
      • Wrong
    • Vea
      • Correct
    • Obuasi
      • Wrong
    • Enchi
      • Wrong
    • Salaga
      • Wrong
  • Which of the following towns is not situated along the Volta Lake?
    • Yapei
      • Wrong
    • Buipe
      • Wrong
    • Kete Krachi
      • Wrong
    • Akosombo
      • Wrong
    • Ho
      • Correct
  • The common fish caught in the lagoons of Ghana is
    • mudfish
      • Wrong
    • tuna
      • Wrong
    • tilapia
      • Correct
    • herrings
      • Wrong
    • dogfish
      • Wrong
  • Most of the lakes in East Africa were formed as a result of the
    • rift valley system
      • Correct
    • fold mountain system
      • Wrong
    • action of volcanoes
      • Wrong
    • action of tropical winds
      • Wrong
    • action of waves
      • Wrong
  • Who are often called Peace Officers?
    • Soldiers
      • Wrong
    • Policemen
      • Correct
    • Lawyers
      • Wrong
    • Doctors
      • Wrong
    • Teachers
      • Wrong
  • The Adomi Bridge is built on one of the following rivers
    • Volta
      • Correct
    • Ankobra
      • Wrong
    • Tano
      • Wrong
    • Pra
      • Wrong
    • Densu
      • Wrong
  • The Committee for the Defence of the Revolution (C. D. R.) in Ghana was introduced by
    • Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
      • Wrong
    • Dr. K. A. Busia
      • Wrong
    • Mr. Victor Owusu
      • Wrong
    • Dr. Hilla Limann
      • Wrong
    • Flt. Lt. J. J. Rawlings
      • Correct
  • When the civil war broke out in Liberia a peace-keeping force was sent there by the
    • Organization of African Trade Union Unity
      • Wrong
    • Organization of African Unity (O. A. U.)
      • Wrong
    • United Nations Organization (U. N. O)
      • Wrong
    • Non-Aligned Movement (N. A. M)
      • Wrong
    • Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas)
      • Correct
  • Who led the 1948 boycott of European goods in the Gold Coast?
    • Paa Grant
      • Wrong
    • Nii Kwabena Bonney
      • Correct
    • Ako Adjei
      • Wrong
    • Obetsebi Lamptey
      • Wrong
  • The most Southern point of Ghana is
    • Cape Coast
      • Wrong
    • Takoradi
      • Wrong
    • Ada
      • Wrong
    • Accra
      • Wrong
    • Cape Three Point
      • Correct