VERY LIKELY QUESTIONS: AFRICAN STUDIES WITH MARKING SCHEME

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For items 1 – 20, each stem is followed by four options lettered A – D. Read each item carefully and circle the letter that corresponds to the correct or best option. Avoid cancellation.

The atenteben is classified under…………………………………………………………

A. Idiophone

B. Chordophone

C. Membranophones 

D. Aerophone

      2.  Which of the following is not true about the family?

             A. To support and comfort individuals

             B. To provide security

             C. To give assurance of hope

             D. Only to give money to children

   3. Part of a nation, which has a distinct cultural identity refers to…………………………………………….

            A. Ethnic group

            B. Ethnicity

            C. Ethnocentrism

           D. Indigenous people

4. Which of the following is not a family responsibility?

           A. Provision of shelter

           B. Provision of medical bills

           C. Provision of school building

            D. Payment of school fees

5. All the following are agencies of socialization except………………………………………………………………

             A. School

             B. Home

             C. Father

             D. Church

6. Any practice, behavior or attitude that is forbidden usually by a clan is called…………………………

             A. Totem

             B. Taboo

             C. Norm

             D. Traditions

7. The family of orientation consists of ………………………………………………………………………………………

             A. Father, children and uncles

             B. Mother, father and children

             C. Children, parents and cousins

              D. Siblings, mother and guardians

8. Which of the following is not a qualification to become an ancestor?

               A. A dead elderly man with children

               B. A dead woman with more than ten children

               C. A person must have a life worthy of emulation

                D. A person must have died a natural death.

9. One of the following is not a positive work attitude…………………………………………………………………

                A. Loyalty

                B. Lobbying

                C. Punctuality

                D. Regularity

10. The spirit in plants and animals is termed as…………………………………………………………………………

                A. Taboo

                B. Incest

                C. Totem

                D. Bigamy

11. Gakogui (bell) is basically used to dictate the………………………………………………………………………

                A. Pitch in music

                B. Time line in music

                C. Harmony in music

                D. Melody in music

12. Which of the classification of African instruments is played by plucking the string?

               A. Idiophone

               B. Membranophone

               C. Chordophone

               D. Aerophone

13. The Rattle used in Agbadza music is called……………………………………………………………………………

                A. Gakogui

              B. Axatse

               C. Kidi

                D. Kagan

14. Gyembe is an example of………………………………………………………………………………………………………

               A. Membranophone

               B. Idiophone

               C. Chordophone

               D. Aerophone

15. Which of the following is not a traditional ensemble?

              A. Agbadza

              B. Kpalogo

              C. Kundum

              D. Malt

16. Axatse (rattle) is an example of…………………………………………………………………………………………....

              A. Membranophone

               B. Idiophone

                C. Chordophone

                D. Aerophone

17. The way of life of a given society is referred to as…………………………………………………………………

                 A. Socialization

                 B. Education

                 C. Culture

                  D. Interaction

18. Which of the following is found in the royal court of traditional Akan communities?

                A. Kete

                B. Fontomfrom

                C. Adowa

                D. Agbadza

19. In Ghana, fishermen are not supposed to go for fishing on……………………………………………………

               A. Mondays

               B. Tuesdays

               C. Wednesday

               D. Thursday

20. Which of these countries was not a British colony?

               A. Ghana

               B. Kenya

               C. Cape Verde

               D. Nigeria

SECTION ‘B’

FOR ITEMS 21 – 30, WRITE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE IN THE SPACES PROVIDED

21. What symbol distinguishes a country from other countries and is hoisted at the local, regional, national and international levels? ....................................................................................

22. It is the system whereby the clitoris of a young girl of adolescent age is removed from the vagina…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

23. The youngest country in Africa is……………………………………………………………………………………………

24. African orchestra instruments have been classified into how many main groups? ..................

25. The taking control of the administration of people or a country by another country is called…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

26. Which country colonized Ghana? ....................................................................................

27. How high or low a music is can be termed as……………………………………………………………..

28.What name is given to the concept denoting a world which is coming closer in terms of economy and culture through improved technology and communication?....................................

29. The buying and selling of human – beings as slaves is termed as……………………………………………

30. The name given to the language, believes, values and norms that combine to make up the way of life of any society is referred to as……………………………………………………………………………………. 

SECTION “C”

1. a.  Explain African identity

   b. Explain four elements of African identity.

2. a.  Define slave trade

    b. Explain five impacts of slave trade on Africa’s development

3 .a. Explain the term family

    b. Explain four functions of family

4. Explain five positive attitudes and values for development

5. a. Explain culture

    b. Explain four cultural dimensions of development 

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MARKING SCHEME

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.C

6.B

7.B

8.B

9.B

10.C

11.B

12.C

13. A

14. A

15. D

16.B

17. C

18. A

19. B

20. C

21. The National Flag

22. Female Genital Mutilation (F,G.M)

23. North Sudan

24. Four 

25. Colonization

26. Britain

27. Pitch

28. Globalization

29. Slave Trade

30. Culture

SECTION “C”

a. African identity is explained as a sense of belonging to one continent. It is a sense of Africans cohesive whole as represented by distinctive traditions, culture and language.

b. Four elements of African identity are:

  - Music and dance

   - Language

   -Theatre Arts

    -Arts and Craft

     - Religion

     -Political institution

     -Festivals etc

     2. a. Slave trade is the buying and selling of human being as slaves.

        b. Five impact of slave trade on Africa’s development are as follows:

            - Destruction of African human resources

             -Destruction of African system of rule

             -Destruction of African culture

              -Loss of African true identity

              -Too much exploitation of our resources

              -Dependency on colonial masters

    3. a. Family is a group of people related to each other through marriage, blood or adoption.

        b. Four functions of the family are

            -Reproduction/ procreation function

             -Socialization function/ Transmission of culture

              -Provision of materials or physical needs

               - Affective and emotional functions

               - Assurance of hope functions

               - Provide a sense of security and belonging

                  -Provision of occupational training to the young 

                  Provision of identity to the family

    4. Five positive attitudes and values for development are:

         -Punctuality

         -Regularity

         -Respect for others

          - High sense of duty

           - Honesty

            - Hard work

              -Dedication and commitment

              -Patriotism

               -Good inter- personal relation

               - Unity

                - Loyalty etc.

   5. a. Culture is the language, believes, values and norms that combine to make up the way of life of any society. It is a way a group of people live.

       b. Five cultural dimensions of development are:

           - Education

            -Economy

            - Heritage

             - Communication

              - Governance an institutionality

                  -Social participation

                   -Gender equality

                    Gender inclusivity

Gender equity

MORE ESSAY QUESTIONS 

ANSWER ALL

1. (a) What are values? 

    (b) Mention any three characteristics of values 

    (c) With specific examples, explain any three types of values. 

2. (a.) Who is a chief in Ghana? 

   (b). State four (4) duties and responsibilities of a modern-day chief in the nation. 

3. (a). Explain the term “kinship”. 

    (b) Explain four importance of family in your local community.  

4. (a) What is African musical instrument? 

     (b) State three (3) types of African instruments. 

     (c) Explain two of the instruments you have mentioned and give two examples each.

5. Advance five (5) different points to explain the needfulness of studying African Traditional Religion at the College of Education.