UNIVERSITY OF DUCATION, WINNEBA
POST-DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION – DISTANCE
SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA (SOCIAL STUDIES)
First Semester Examinations – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011
1. Increase in output and structured change in production is known as ……….
(A) development
(B) economics
(C) economic development
(D) economic growth
2. Which of the following factors constitute the greatest obstacle to Ghana’s effort in tapping her natural resources fully
(A) poor communication
(B) poor education
(C) low level of technology
(D) fewer people in the labor force
3. The type of poverty that allows a woman to afford three square meals a day but cannot purchase the basic equipment for her small scale business is known as ……..
(A) destitute
(B) working poor
(C) absolute poor
(D) relative poor
4. Which of the following is an anthropogenic challenge to the utilization of land
(A) droughts
(B) deforestation
(C) rainfall
(D) inadequate capital resources
5. All the following are considered as internal sources of capital except ……….
(A) personal saving
(B) government saving
(C) loans from bank
(D) business saving
6. Sole proprietorship are most common in Ghana because have/are ……….
(A) long life span
(B) preferable
(C) easy to form
(D) profitable
7. The importance of ………. lies in its role in making production ,easier faster , smooth, and qualitative.
(A) fixed capital
(B) circulating capital
(C) capital
(D) money
8. How many megawatts of electricity is the Bui hydro electric power station estimated to produce
(A) 300
(B) 400
(C) 912
(D) 310
9. Diamonds were first discovered at ………. in the eastern region of Ghana.
(A) abomusu
(B) akwatia
(C) kade
(D) oda
10. In the channels of distribution, the intermediary between the producer and the retailer is called……….
(A) wholesaler
(B) retailer
(C) consumer
(D) manufacturer
11. Which of the following is not classified under the three broad categories of challenges regarding the exploitation of minerals resources?
(A) operational challenges
(B) physical challenges
(C) environmental challenges
(D) social challenges
12. Which of these is the most important operating principle of cooperatives?
(A) decclination to members
(B) allegiance to government
(C) allegiance to each other
(D) self help and honesty
13.Monetary gifts from relatives living abroad can be described as ……….
(A) foreign income
(B) foreign exchange
(C) remittances
(D) foreign assistance
14. All the following are components of human resources except
(A) desirable attitudes
(B) skills
(C) knowledge
(D) foreign exchange
15. The physical and mental talent of individuals available and usable in producing goods and services are termed……….
(A) working force
(B) labour force
(C) human resource
(D) work labour
16. Producer goods are also known as……….
(A) produce
(B) money
(C) capital
(D) production
17. Human resource development borders on human capital formation through……….
(A) education and development
(B) training and education
(C) science and ability
(D) science and education
18. The Ghanaian hospitality industry refers to the……….
(A) tourism sector
(B) manufacturing
(C) health sector
(D) education sector
19. Usually a sole proprietor can obtain a loan from a credit union if……….
(A) business is profitable
(B) owner is a member
(C) owner is a worker
(D) owner is a credible
20. Output per worker per unit of time measures………..
(A) skills
(B) attitude
(C) worker effectiveness
(D) worker efficiency
21. When one considers capital labour and natural resources he or she is thinking of……….
(A) how to produce
(B) when to produce
(C) where to produce
(D) what to produce
22.Limited liability companies are registered under the……….
(A) partnership act of 1763
(B) companies code 1963
(C) companies act 1963
(D) companies law 1963
23. Which of the following is not a characteristic of cooperative society
(A) equal voting right
(B) limited liability
(C) bankruptcy
(D) legal entity
24.Which of the following is an important operating principle of cooperative
(A) self help and honesty
(B) dedication
(C) allegiance to government
(D) allegiance to each
25. Which business organization has the tendency of collapsing as soon as an individual decides to terminate or withdraw
(A) limited liability
(B) partnership
(C) sole proprietorship
(D) co-operative
26. The percentage of a country’s population earning less than $ 1 a day determines the national ……….
(A) earning rate
(B) income level
(C) poverty rate
(D) growth rate
27. The legislative instrument that regulates the formation of co -operatives in Ghana is NLCD……….
(A) NLCD 252 (1968)
(B) NLCD 352 (1969)
(C) NLCD 253(1968)
(D) NLCD 252 (1969)
28. Certificate of ………. when awarded a business gives it the legal authority to operate as a limited liability company.
(A) registration
(B) co-operation
(C) commencement
(D) Incorporation
29. The one who combines available resources into desirable proportions to make production possible is called………..
(A) producer
(B) entrepreneur
(C) businessman
(D) wholesaler
30. Carbon air pollution and deforestation are the biggest contributors of ……….
(A) environmental degradation
(B) nature disaster
(C) global warming
(D) atmospheric pressure
SECTION B
Instruction: There are four(4) questions in this section. Answer any two.
- One man one vote is one of the characteristics of co-operative society. Discuss any other five (5) characteristics of the co-operative society.
- a. What is meant by the term Forest Resources
b. Explain any four (4) benefits of Forest Resources in Ghana
3. As the Managing Director of a firm, explain any five things that your employers should do to promote positive work ethics.
4. Human Resource as the workforce in the development of a country like Ghana cannot be overemphasized. Examine this statement.
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