GESlessons/BECE1992 Objective Test

B.E.C.E – 1992 OBJECTIVE TEST

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