THE BASE
ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS
GLOBAL STUDIES
SECTION A
1. Education is the process of
A. attending school.
B. being able to read and write.
C. acquiring book knowledge.
D. human learning
2. Seeking white-collar jobs in the cities by the youth is the result of
A. western education.
B. higher education.
C. informal education.
D. technical education.
3. The objectivity of a school is to provide formal education whereby
A. culture of a person are taught.
B. hidden abilities and talents of people are identified and developed.
C. children are taught to clean and maintain compounds.
D. children are initiated into ethnic groups.
4. Which of the following are causes of moral degeneration among the youth
i. Peer pressure.
ii. The church.
iii. The mass media.
iv. Unemployment.
A. i and ii only.
B. i ,iii and iv only.
C. iii and iv only.
D All the above.
5. Rules that govern the behaviour of people in the society are their
A. rites.
B. traditions.
C. norms.
D. beliefs.
6. Which of the following factors can not help to equip a child to help build his society?
A. Hospitality.
B. Passiveness.
C. Respect for old age.
D. Show of gratitude.
7. The introduction of foreign culture has eroded our rich cultural values like...
A. respect of old age and hospitality
B. disrespect for elders in society.
C. violent and immoral acts such as rape
D. disco and video show.
8. Socialization means
A. the sum total of one's beliefs and practices.
B. cultural transmission from generation to generation.
C. diffusion of our cultural heritage.heritage
D. norms in society.
9. How many clans do the Akans have?
A. 10
B. 9
C. 8
D. 7
10. Informal education generally includes all the following except:
A. observation.
B. participation.
C. socialization.
D. schooling
11. The belief that each ethnic group and its values are the best is known as
A. ethnocentrism.
B. escentritism.
C. concentrism.
D. exocentrism.
12. Culture in its totality is
A. singing, drumming and dancing
B. customs of the people.
C. the norms of the people.
D away of life of a given people.
13. This is referred to as a dynamic society.
A. Society that grows in numerical Strength.
B. Society that has too many taboos.
C. Society that makes changes to suit the changing times.
D. Society that develops with beautiful infrastructure.
14. A situation where some members of society do not want to conform to the norms, rules, and law of the society is known as
A. abnormal behaviour.
B. deviant behaviour.
C. good behaviour.
D. societal behaviour.
15. Ethnic pluralism is a case for
A. hostility
B. nepotism.
C. the unity of many cultures.
D. favouritism.
16. One method affirming spiritual values in Ghana is the celebration of
A. festivals.
B. marriage.
C. enstoolment of chiefs.
D. war victories.
17. The term used to describe the relationship amongst persons from a common ancestor is
A. a lineage.
B. a clan.
C. the extended family.
D. kinsman.
18. The process of cultural transmission within human society is known as
A. social interaction.
B. social communication.
C. socialization.
D. diffusion.
19. Which of the following can be
classified as non-material culture?
A. Household goods.
B. Language.
C. Vehicle.
D. Place of worship.
20. Formal education during the colonial period placed more emphasis on
A. science education.
B. vocational training.
C. literary education.
D. physical training
21. Hegemony literally means Absolute control
In pre-colonial Africa, societies had no absolute control over their own people. This implies that these societies were
A. Inherited
B. Hegemonious
C. Colonialism
D. Non-hegemonious
22. A group of people with common sense of togetherness is termed....
A. Clan
B. Lineage
C. Kinsman
D. Family
23. The very element that identifies the Africa society is
A. togetherness
B. values
C. believes
D. morality
24. The imposition of borders on Africa stated created the following except
A. illogical territorial units
B. inappropriate economic units
C. dentist movement
D. weak link between states and civil society
25. The transmission pattern of marriage, and sex roles from parents to the younger ones is....
A. Culture
B. Values
C. Socialization
D. Tradition
26. Language, money, and arts are not symbols.
A. True.
B. False
27. Culture is integrated, is also known as
A. holism
B. amalgamation
C. shared
D. granted
28 is the most important symbolic components of culture.
A. Symbols
B. Language
C. Dressing
D. Ethnicity
29. Culture is spread from generation to generation through
A. Socialization
B. Language
C. Symbols
D. Values
30. The scholar who first coined and defined culture is
A. Edward B. Taylor
B. Fafunwa
C. Emile Durkhem
D. Bello
31. The do's of norms are referred to as
A. proscriptive
B. expectations
C. proper
D. prescriptives
32. A society's standard of proper moral conduct is
A. norms
B. values
C. morals
D. mores
33. Beliefs and practices that are practiced by any particular society.
A. Social change
B. Social values
C. Cultural change
D. Cultural values
34. Social values are backed by customary laws.
A. False
B. True
35. A branch of philosophy that deals with values embracing boh ethics and aesthetic is ...AXIOLOGY
Kenya's education system is structured on which model is
A. 7-4-2-3
B. 12-3-4
C. 8-4-4
D. 9-3-4
36. In Kenya, formal schooling begins at age
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
37. Ghana obtained its independence in
A. 1957
B. 1956
C. 1966
D. 1950
38. The first formal elementary school in Ghana was set by
A. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
B. J. J Rawlings
C. Philip Quaque
D. Ako Agyei
39. "Nyansa ahyese ne Nyamesuro" translates in English as THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINING OF WISDOM
The Wesleyan and Basel missionaries established schools in the following except
A. Dixcove
B. Anomabu
C. Akropong
D. Mankessim
40. Which of these two princes were sent to Cape Coast castle school to be educated
A. Yaw Akoto and Osei Bonsu
B. Owusu Ansah and Owusu Kwantabisa
C. Yaw Akoto and Owusu Kwantabisa
D. Osei Bonsu and Owusu Ansah
41. In Ghanaian education system, the academic calendar usually goes from
A. September to August
B. August to July
C. September to July
D. August to May
42. The movement of goods, animals and humans from one location to another is
A. Traveling
B. Transportation
C. Tour
D. All of the above
43. Choose the odd one out
A. Pipeline and space
B. Cable and space
C. Air and land, water
D. None of the above
44. Governance came from the Latin verb "gubernare" which means..
A. to control
B. to manage
C. to govern
D. to steer
SECTION B
GLOBAL STUDIES IN AFRICA
1. The European rule has had significant influence on Africa states today. Outline five (5) elements that characterized them and show traits in today's Africa politics. OR
1. Identify (5) five the significant influence the Europeans had on Africa states.
2. What are the significant effects of the imposition of boundaries in Africa by the Europeans.[Give 5 points],
3. a. What is Culture.
b. Give (5) five elements/characteristics of culture.
c. Culture is Integrated. Explain
4. Write (5) five important values of the Ghanaian and Kenya's culture.
5. a. Explain Culture change.
b. Identify (5) five causes of Cultural Change.
c. Culture is Xenocentric. Explain
6. Enumerate (6) six striking differences between Kenyan and Ghanaian education system.
7. a. What is Transportation?
Write short notes on the following with their advantages.
I. Rail transport
II. Road transport
III. Airtransport
8. a. What is Governance?
b. Examine five (5) indicators of a Good Governance
Discuss four colonial inheritance in Africa.
[20 marks]
2. Examine-four values in African-culture that are unique across the continent.
3. Discuss four Challenges facing the transportation
(20 marks]
4. With relevant examples, examine· four major challenges associated with governance in Africa.
[20 marks]
5. Examine four common educational features in Ghana and Kenya's systems.
{.20 marks]
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