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Essay and Objective

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þllowing instructions carefully. Write your name and index number in ink in the spaces provided
above.

This booklet consists of two papers. Answer Paper 2 which comes first, in your answer booklet and
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This paper consists of three sections: I, It and IJl. Answerthree questionsonly. One
compulsory question and two other questions from sections II and III reipectively. Ail questions
carry equal marks.

SECTTON r (COMPULSORÐ
THE ENVIRONMENT

1 (a) How would you explain thetermAdolescent Reproductive Healthto friends? marks]
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(b) State five reasons why adolescent reproductive health is important.
[5 marksl
(c) Suggest five ways to promote good adolescent reproductive health.
[s marks]
(d) Outline five reasons why adolescents engage in irresponsible behaviours.
[5 marksl

SECTION II
LA\ry, ORDBR AND NATION BUILDING
- Answer one question only from this section
, (a) Explain to your class how the First Republic of Ghana came into being.
[6 marksl
(b) Highlight four features of the 1960 republican constitution.
[4 marks]
(c) Identify four changes brought by the i960 republican constitution
[6 marksl
(d) State four effects of the changes brought by the 1960 constitution.
[4 marks]

3 (a) Briefly describe the 1969 general elections and its outcomes.
[6 marks]
(b) Discuss four features of the 1969 republican constitution of Ghana.
[4 marks]
(c) Identify four changes brought by the 1969 republican constitution.
[6 marksl
(d) state four effects of the changes brought by the 1969 constitution.
[4 marksl

SECTION III
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Answer one question only from this section
4. (a) List six examples of skilled human resources in Ghana to your study group.
[6 marks]
(b) Suggest four ways the human resource of Ghana canbe developed.
[4 marks]
(c) Highlight four benefits of human resource developmènt.
[6 marksl
(d) Give four challenges associated with human resource development in Ghana. marksl
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5. (a) Highlight four advantages of the nuclear family system practiced in Ghana.
[6 marks]
(b) Identify four usefulness of the extended family system in the society.
[4 marksl
(c) state four disadvantages of the nuclear family systempracticed in Ghana.
[6 marks]
(d) Give four disadvantages of the extended family system practiced in Ghana.
[4 marksl

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Answer all the questions.
Each question ß þllowed by-four options lettered A to D. Find out the correct optÌon
for each
question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the sàk" tiilà,
you have chosen. Give only one answer to each questioÅ. An example ii gi"à" iáio.
;;¡h" option
'Which of the following is a human resource?
A. Land '¡

B. Capital
C. Labour
D. Timber
The correct answer zs labour, which ís lettered C and therefore answer space C would
be shaded.

Think carefully before you shade the answer spaces. Erase completely any answer you wish
to change.
Do all rough work on this paper.
Now answer the following questions.

1. You are planning to draw a map of your region. The first thing you must do is to
A. survey the region.
B. procure the needed computers.
C. take photograph of the règion.
D. look for a geographer.
2. Which of the following is not true of natural disasters?
A. It is caused by ãature.
B. It leads to destruction of the environment.
C. It is a misfortune.
D. It is caused by human activities.
3. You are asked-to create a sketch of a town. How is a sketch of the area typically drawn?
A. To scale.
B. With neat outlines.
C. Roughly
D. [n colours.
4. The dependency ratio of a population is the
A. number of workers who depend on the government.
B. number of workers who do notwork.,
C. ratio of workers to non-workers.
D. percentage of dependents.
5. One reason for conducting population census is to help in
A. the formation of pãtìtiõal parties.
B. knowing how many criminals are in the country.
C. providing food for the population.
D. planning our edircational needs.
6. One negative thing about tourism is that it
A. promotes friendship between nations.
B. promotes investment
C. creates employment
D. promotes social vices.
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7. Productivity in Ghana can be improved
A. showcasing Ghana's rich culture'
B. frequent absence from work.
C. improving working conditions of workers'
D. promotingsuperstitiousbeliefs.
8. The efficiency of labour is reduced when workers
A. report to work earlY.
B. have good suPervision.
C. use outmoded technologY. '
D. use modern technologY.

9. Promoting the tourism industry will contribute to

A. increase in foreign exchange'
B. environmental degradation'
C. low Per caPita income'
D. high cost of living.
the key feature of tourism'
10. During a classroom discussion, you are asked to describe
whicñof the following is mostly associated with tourism?
A. Leisure and relaxation.
B. Waste and pleasure'
C. Culture and entertainment.
D. Prostitution and robbery.

11. you are learning about the imporùance of tourism in Ghana. one of the reasons why we should
promote tourism in Ghana is that it
A. brings EuroPeans to Ghana'
B. promotes local culture.
C. improves farming.
D. introduces foreign culture.
12. Rapid population growth helps to
A. control the size of a country
B. create markets for goods'
C. develoP slums.
D. establish more industries'
the country is due to
13. The high population grq*th in the northern parts of
A. earlY marriages.
B. food aid.
¿. free education.
D. rise in incomes.
14. can be minimized by
Air pollution
A. buming of refuse oPenlY'
B. buildin! more factories'
C. use of LPG firel at home'
D. imPorting a lot of used cars'
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15. one benefit of financial security to the individual is the ability to
A. grow money through lending to friends.
B. meet unexpected and planned expenses.
C. borrow from people to keep for frrture.
D. regulate one's expenses without budget.
16' In Ghana, contributions to the Social Security and National lnsurance Trust
by public workers is
A. voluntary and cannotbe challenged.
B. a [Link] anil cannot be abused.
C. not advisable for people with disabilities.
D. compulsory and backed by law.
17. An effective means of reducing rapid population growth is by
A. encouraging abstinence from indiscriminut" ,"*.
B. encouraging immigration into the country
C. encouraging rural-urban drift.
D. giving adequate jobs to the youth.
18' The large percentage of the youth in Ghana's population structure implies
that Ghana has
A. a large future labour force.
B. equitable distribution of wealth.
C. free market economy.
D. adequate supply of consumer goods.
lg. One way of managing conflicts in Ghana is
A. arbitration.

C. compensation.
D. consultation.
20. The 1948 riots lead to the following except
A. killing of the three veterans. \

B. formation of the Watson Commission.

C. formation of the first political party.
D. arrest of the Big Six.
21. In the 1969 constitution, the president was the
A. Head of government
B. Judicial officer
C. Head of Sfate
. D. Head of párhament
22. The 1948 riots facilitated the independence of the Gold Coast because
it
A. resulted in deaths.
B. created hatred for foreigners.
C. misled the people.
D. exposed the British
23. Reproductive health education helps to
. A. reduce teenage pregnancy.
B. _
increase the country's population.
C. promote immorality
D. destroy the life of the youth.
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B. believes in himself.
C. underrates others.
D. loves to show off.
25. It is necessary to know oneself in order to
A. relate and interact well with others.
B. get a very good job in future.
C. be admired by others.
D. receive awards.
26. The l95l constitution was introduced immediately after
A. Vy'atson Commission Recommendations.
Coussey Committee had proposed new constitution.
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C. Dr. KwameNkrumah had planned to become a president.
D. The British had given totaifreedom to Ghana
27 Tourism can be promoted in the country by giving enough
A. income
B. holidays
C. loans
D. gift.
28. You are participating in an energy conservation campaign. Why is
it important to conserve
energy?
A. Have peace in the country.
B. Reduce our bills on energy use. q
C. Save some at the bank
D. import a lot of foreign gadgets
29. The enjoyment of basic rights goes with
A. rewards.
B. responsibilities.
C. comrption.
D. transparency.
30. which of the following is not a common cause of conflicts in Ghana?
A. Land disputes
B. Chieftaincy disputes
C. Politicalrivalry
D. Unemployment in rrib* u."u,
31. Birth rate is also known as
A. dependency ratio. Ì

B. fertility rate.
C. growth rate.
D. population rate.
32. The mortality rate of a country refers to the
A. number of deaths per year of the population.
B. number of births per year of the fot'uhtion.
C. rate of increase in population.
D. rate ofincrease in Ìhé dppendency ratio of the popuration.
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33 People in authority can help maintain law and order by
A. assigning roles to people according to their capabilities.
B. using'force to make people obey rules and regulations.
C. asking the people to respect them no matter what they do.
D. putting themselves above all rules and regulations.
34. Environmental education is important because it helps to
A. keep the environment natural.
B. understand ways of putting out fire.
C. understand the implications of destroying the environment.
D. understand the implications of having social environment.
35. The following are responsibilities of parents except
A. correcting children when they do wrong.
B. punishing the stubborn children.
C. setting gõod examples for children.
D. leaving children to do what pleases them.
36. One challenge nuclear families face is that
A. they live in the same house.
B. there is limited éontrol over children.
C. it is hard when both parents are poor.
D. resources are always limited.

37 All the following practice matrilineal system of inheritance except

A. Asantes.
B. Fantes.
C. Nzema.
D. Akwapims
38. Under what system of inheritance does a nephew inherit his uncle?
A. Patrilineal
B. Paternal
C. Matrilineal
D. Maternal
39. One disadvantage of matrilineal inheritance is that it
A. breeds laziness.
B. helps hard work
C. leads to loneliness.
D. delays time.
40. People who engage in volunteerism help to promote
A. development of their area.
B. bribery and comrption.
C. businesses in their community.
D. riches in their community.

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