END OF SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

BASIC 7

SOCIAL STUDIES

OBJECTIVE TYPE

Choose the best answer for each question and write the corresponding letter (A-D) in your
answer booklet.
1. Ghana is located in which continent? A. Asia B. Africa C. Europe D. South America

2. Which of these is a major river in Ghana? A. River Nile B. River Volta C. River Amazon
D. River Mississippi

3. Which of these is a popular tourist attraction in Ghana? A. The Eiffel Tower B. The Great
Wall of China C. Kakum National Park D. The Statue of Liberty

4. Which of these natural resources is a major export of Ghana? A. Cocoa B. Rice C.

Wheat D. Maize

5. Which of these is a natural resource found in Ghana? A. Gold B. Diamonds C. Timber

D. All of the above

6. Which of these is a significant historical site in Ghana related to the slave trade? I. Cape
Coast Castle II. Elmina Castle III. Kakum National Park
A. I and II
B. I only
C. I,II and III
D. I and III

7. Which one of the following instruments is used for showing directions?

A. Anemometer
B. Compass
C. Rain Gauge
D. Thermometer

8. Which of the following shows the time, month and a year in which a map is drawn?
 A. Date
B. Key
C. Scale
D. Title

9. Which of the following represents the earth’s surface or part of it drawn to scale
A. Layout
B. Sketch
C. Map
D. Landmark
10. An important building or an object that helps us to identify a location or boundaries of a
piece of land is termed as
A. Landforms
B. Landmark
C. Settlement
D. Map
11. The hottest desert in the world is called
A. Arctic
B. Gobi
C. Kalahari
D. Sahara
12. The body that is mandated to manage natural disasters in Ghana is the
A. Ghana Ambulance Service
B. Ghana Commercial Bank
C. Ghana National Fire Service
D. National Disasters Management Organization

13. Which of the following is the largest river in the world?

A. Ankobra
B. Densu
C. Niger
D. Nile

14. The process of transferring the culture and norms of the society to the younger
generation is termed as …..
A. Learning
B. Socialization
C. Assimilation
D. Mobilization
 15. Which agency of socialization is the first and primary agency in the socialization
process?
A. School
B. Church
C. Family
D. Mass media
16. _____and _____are secondary agencies of socialization
A. School, family
B. Family, mass media
C. Religion, Family
D. School, Mass media
17. Which of the following is NOT a natural resources
A. Forest
B. Minerals
C. Road
D. Soil

18. All the man-made materials that are used in the production of goods and services referred
to as…
A. Capital resources
B. Natural resources
C. Cultural resources
D. Human resources
19. The following are ways by which the human resources of Ghana can be developed except

A. Education
B. Mentoring
C. Punishing workers
D. Training
20. The process of giving training that is geared towards improving the effectiveness of
people within an organization or institutions is
A. Human resource
B. Human resource development
C. Human resource utilization
D. Natural resource
21. The problems of human resource development in Ghana can be solved through all the
following except
A. Encouraging continued education
B. Motivation of workers
C. Provision of effective in-service training
D. Dismissal of personnel
22. Which of the following is NOT a reason why people go on tour?
A. For health reasons
B. To appreciate and interact with nature
C. To engage in economic activities
D. To train tourist personnel
23. Tourism involving a visit to scenic places by Ghanaians or people living in Ghana is
known as
A. Domestic tourism
B. Foreign tourism
C. Ghanaian tourism
D. International tourism
24. In which of the following regions in Ghana is Kakum National Park located?
A. Ashanti Region
B. Bono Region
C. Central Region
D. Eastern Region
25. Tourism in Ghana promotes the growth of the
A. Film industry
B. Health industry
C. Hotel industry
D. Textile industry
26. People who travel to places of attraction are called
A. Tours
B. Tourist
C. Tourism
D. Scenery
27. The term Scenery means
A. Kakum National Park
B. Places with attractive features
C. Places with entertainment grounds
D. Places with football field
28. Which of the following is NOT natural Scenery
A. Dams
B. Lagoons
C. Mountains
D. Rivers
29. The following are importance of human resource development in Ghana except
A. Develops capacities
B. Makes work difficult
C. Improves the quality of work life
D. Improves the efficiency of workers
30. In which of the following regions in Ghana is the Boti Falls
 A. Central
B. Eastern
C. Greater Accra
D. Western
31. The independent body that administers social security schemes in Ghana is known as
A. The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
B. The Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
C. The Ghana Water Company (GWC)
D. The Ghana Police Service (GPS)
32. An example of a financial scheme that provides retirement income to individuals is
A. Loan
B. Salary
C. Pension fund
D. Susu
33. The following are features of social security in Ghana except
A. Backed by law
B. Mandatory for all workers in the formal sector
C. Optional for all workers in the formal
D. Provide relief
34. One negative effect of tourism is .
A. Insufficient taxi drivers
B. Lack of accommodation
C. Poor Sanitation
D. Transfer of diseases
35. Which of the following activities harm fishes and contaminate ocean.
A. Plastic pollution
B.Oil
C.Overfishing
D.All of the above
36. Misfortunes that occur from natural phenomena are called?
A. Conflict
B. Erosion
C. Misfortune
D. Natural disasters
37. All the following are examples of natural disaster except
A. Drought
B. Earthquake
C. Car accident
D. Flood
38. What is the main cause of earthquake
A. Bush burning
 B. Movement of the earth crust
C. Heavy rainfall
D. Strong wind

39. What is the term for a natural disaster that occurs when the ground shakes violently?
A. Earthquake
B. Landslide
C. Flood
D. Storm
40. Which if the following oceans lies between Africa and America?
A. Arctic
B. Atlantic
C. Indian
D. Pacific

THEORY QUESTIONS
This paper consists of three sections: I, II and III. Answer three questions only. One question
from section I is compulsory , one each from section II and III respectively. All questions
carry equal marks.
SECTION I
(COMPULSORY)

THE ENVIRONMENT
1. (a) What is a mountain?
( b) Mention any 3 known mountains in Ghana and their locations
(c.) Name 4 major oceans in the world.
(d.) Explain two importance of oceans
 SECTION II
LAW, ORDER AND NATION BUILDING
2. Imagine you are part of a group of young community leaders in your neighborhood. Your
community is hosting a special event called ”Our Community, Our Pride” to celebrate the
diversity and unity of the people living in your area. As part of the event, you have been asked to
explain to everyone the following

a. What is a citizen (4 marks)

b. Explain four ways to acquire citizenship in Ghana(4 marks each)

3. St. Luke R/C JHS is organizing a ”Super Helpers Club” for students who want to learn how to
be responsible, hardworking, and helpful in the school and community. As part of the club, you
will be given small tasks like organizing the classroom, helping teachers, or working on group
projects. To join the club, you need to show that you understand what it means to have a good
working attitude.

Your teacher asks you the following questions to see if you’re ready to be a Super Helper:

a. What is a good working attitude?(4 marks)

b. Explain four good working attitudes that will make you a great helper at school or at home.(4
marks each)

SECTION III

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1.On the 7th of March your school (St. Luke R/C )went on an exciting excursion to some
interesting places in Ghana. Your teacher wants to see how much you learned about tourism
during the trip. She asks you the following questions to test your understanding:

a.What is tourism?(4marks)

b. Name four areas of tourist attraction that you visited (4markd)

c. Explain four reasons why you think people go on for tour to different places?(3 marks each)

5. Your school is organizing a ”Career Day” where professionals from different fields come to
talk about their jobs and how they developed their skills. During the event, one of the speakers, a
teacher, explains that many people in Ghana face challenges when trying to learn new skills or
find good jobs. She asks the students to think about why this might be happening. To help you
understand better, your teacher ask you to explain five challenges facing human resource in
Ghana. (4 marks each)
 MARKING SCHEME
1. B 11. D 21. D 31. A
2. B 12. D 22. D 32. C
3. C 13. D 23. A 33. C
4. A 14. B 24. C 34. D
5. D 15. C 25. C 35. D
6. A 16. D 26. B 36. D
7. B 17. C 27. B 37. C
8. A 18. A 28. A 38. B
9. C 19. C 29. B 39. A
10. B 20. B 30. B 40 B

The Environment:
1. A mountain is a steep- sided land masses which are high in elevation as
compared to the surrounding (4 marks)
b. 1 Mountain afadja
2. Akuapim Togo range
3. Atwea Mountain
4. Aburi Mountain
5. Gambaga escarpment(any four) (4 marks)
c. Atlantic Ocean, Artic ocean, Pacific ocean, Indian ocean
d. 1. For transportation
2. Source of food
3. It helps regulate the climate (any two)4 marks each with explanations

Law, Order, and Nation Building:

2.a A citizen is a person who is accepted as a member of a country either by birth,
adoption or registration through marriage. (4 marks)
b.1 Citizenship by birth
2. By marriage
3. By adoption
4. By naturalization
( 4 marks each with explanation)
3.a They are positive attitudes that employers expect employees to exhibit at work places
to ensure high productivity
b.i. Punctuality
ii Honesty
iii Reporting crime
iv Hard work
4 marks each with explanation

Social and Economic Development:

4. Tourism is an activity involving traveling to see and enjoy facilities and scenery
in other places (4marks)
b. Kakum National Park
ii. Elmina Castle
iii. Cape Coast Castle
iv. Hans Cottage (1 mark each)
c.i. Enjoyment and relaxation
ii. To learn new things
iii. To engage in sporting activities
iv. For health reasons (any three)
4marks each with explanations

5. i. Lack of job opportunities

ii. Political instability
iii. Putting unqualified people at certain job position
iv. Adapting to innovation
v. Low access to education
vi. Ensuring workplace culture (any 4 with explanations)
4 marks each