CURRICULUM AID ACADEMIC YEAR:

MONTH:
END OF FIRST TERM EXAMINATION – BASIC 7 PAPER 1 & 2
SUBJECT: SOCIA STUDIES
NAME: …………………………………………………………… DATE …………………………………

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE TEST

1. What are the two main types of environments a) Ignoring the issues
discussed in the context of sanitation challenges?
b) Raising awareness
a) Urban and rural
c) Promoting pollution
b) Social and economic
d) Avoiding community involvement
c) Physical and social
6. In which section, would you find information
d) Cultural and environmental on managing sanitation problems?
2. Which of the following is NOT considered an a) Adolescent Behavior
environmental problem related to poor
b) Sources of Energy
sanitation?
c) Self-Identity
a) Air pollution
d) Human Resource Development
b) Water pollution
7. Why might a community face challenges in
c) Soil erosion
dealing with sanitation problems?
d) Deforestation
a) Lack of awareness
3. How do cultural practices contribute to
b) Excessive cleanliness
sanitation problems in a community?
c) Overpopulation
a) By promoting cleanliness
d) Cultural homogeneity
b) By discouraging waste disposal

c) By influencing poor sanitation practices

8. Which of the following is NOT a renewable
d) By supporting environmental conservation
source of energy in Ghana?
4. What are the potential effects of poor
a) Fuelwood
sanitation practices on a community?
b) Hydro power
a) Improved health
c) Solar power
b) Increased biodiversity
d) Coal
c) Spread of diseases

d) Sustainable development
9. What is one benefit of using renewable energy
5. Which of the following is a method for
sources?
managing sanitation problems?
 a) Increased pollution b) Educational opportunities

b) Limited availability c) Emotional changes

c) Environmental sustainability d) Social expectations
d) High cost

10. Why does Ghana sometimes import energy? 15. What is the role of chastity in supporting
reproductive health during adolescence?
a) Excessive energy production
a) It has no impact
b) Inadequate domestic resources
b) It prevents communication
c) Lack of technology
c) It promotes responsible behavior
d) Environmental concerns
d) It encourages risky behavior

11. What is the importance of healthy behavior

during adolescence for the individual? 16. Why is healthy behavior during adolescence
important for the country as a whole?
a) Only for social reasons
a) It reduces government expenses
b) Only for physical reasons
b) It contributes to a productive workforce
c) For both the individual and the country
c) It decreases population growth
d) For economic reasons
d) It has no impact on the country

12. How can some adolescent behaviors harm

reproductive health? 17. What is NOT a potential harm caused by some
adolescent behaviors?
a) By promoting healthy relationships
a) Mental health issues
b) By preventing sexually transmitted infections
b) Reproductive health problems
c) By engaging in risky behaviors
c) Increased self-esteem
d) By encouraging communication
d) Substance abuse

13. What are the changes that adolescents go

through, as mentioned in the topics? 18. In which section, would you find information
on adolescent behavior and reproductive health?
a) Economic and political changes
a) Sanitation Challenges
b) Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional
changes b) Self-Identity
c) Technological changes c) Sources of Energy

d) Environmental changes d) Human Resource Development

14. Which of the following is NOT a challenge 19. What kind of behaviors enhance self-worth,
faced by adolescents? as discussed in the topics?
a) Peer pressure a) Negative attitudes
 b) Low self-confidence a) Human Resource Development

c) Positive attitudes b) Adolescent Behavior

d) Lack of motivation c) Sanitation Challenges
d) Sources of Energy
20. How can some adolescent behaviors cause
other problems beyond reproductive health?
25. What is the reason for an individual to know
a) They have no impact on other aspects oneself, according to the topics?
b) They can lead to social issues a) To conform to societal expectations

c) They only affect academic performance b) To avoid challenges

d) They improve overall well-being c) To enhance self-worth and identify potential

d) To imitate others

21. What does the term "self-identity" refer to? 26. How can an individual develop their
capabilities, as mentioned in the topics?
a) Identity of a group
a) By avoiding education and training
b) Identity of a nation
b) By isolation from peers
c) Individual identity
c) Through continuous practice, education, and
d) Cultural identity
training
d) By ignoring strengths and weaknesses
22. Which of the following is NOT an attitude that
enhances self-worth?
27. What does "continuous practice" contribute
a) Self-confidence
to self-development?
b) Can-do spirit
a) It has no impact
c) Pessimistic attitude
b) It hinders progress
d) Positive attitude towards life
c) It enhances skills and abilities

d) It decreases motivation
23. Why is it important for individuals to know
their strengths and weaknesses?
28. What is the role of education and training in
a) To compare with others
developing capabilities?
b) To avoid challenges
a) They have no impact
c) To enhance self-worth
b) They limit potential
d) To conform to societal expectations
c) They enhance skills and knowledge

d) They hinder personal growth

24. In which section, would you find information
on self-identity?
29. Which of the following is NOT a concept 34. What is a solution to problems facing human
discussed under self-identity? resource development in Ghana?

a) Attitudes a) Avoiding education

b) Strengths b) Ignoring leadership roles

c) Renewable energy c) Encouraging mentorship

d) Weaknesses d) Addressing limited opportunities

30. How can counseling contribute to an 35. Which of the following is NOT a method of
individual's development? developing human resources in Ghana?
a) It discourages personal reflection a) Training and retraining

b) It limits self-awareness b) Avoiding leadership roles

c) It provides guidance and support c) Career counselling

d) It promotes isolation d) Education

31. What are the ways of developing human 36. In which section, would you find information
resources in Ghana, as mentioned in the topics? on human resource development in Ghana?

a) Ignoring education a) Sanitation Challenges

b) Education, training, retraining, career b) Adolescent Behaviour
counselling, leadership roles, and mentoring
c) Self-Identity
c) Only mentorship
d) Sources of Energy
d) Avoiding leadership roles

37. How can performing leadership roles

32. Why is human resource development contribute to human resource development?
important for Ghana?
a) It has no impact
a) It has no impact on the country
b) It limits personal growth
b) It limits economic growth
c) It enhances leadership skills
c) It contributes to a skilled workforce
d) It discourages collaboration
d) It encourages unemployment

38. What is the role of mentoring in human

33. What challenges are associated with human resource development?
resource development in Ghana?
a) It limits personal growth
a) Lack of education
b) It discourages collaboration
b) Lack of resources
c) It provides guidance and support
c) Limited opportunities
d) It has no impact
d) Overpopulation
39. Why does Ghana sometimes face challenges 40. What is NOT an importance of human
in developing its human resources? resource development in Ghana?

a) Lack of resources a) Economic growth

b) Excessive education b) Skilled workforce

c) Limited opportunities c) Increased unemployment

d) Lack of leadership roles d) National development

ANSWER KEY

1. c) Physical and social

2. a) Air pollution

3. c) By influencing poor sanitation practices

4. c) Spread of diseases

5. b) Raising awareness

6. a) Adolescent Behavior

7. a) Lack of awareness

8. d) Coal

9. c) Environmental sustainability

10. b) Inadequate domestic resources

11. c) For both the individual and the country

12. c) By engaging in risky behaviors

13. b) Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes

14. b) Educational opportunities

15. c) It promotes responsible behavior

16. b) It contributes to a productive workforce

17. c) Increased self-esteem

18. b) Self-Identity

19. c) Positive attitudes

20. b) They can lead to social issues

21. c) Individual identity

22. c) Pessimistic attitude

23. c) To enhance self-worth

24. b) Adolescent Behavior

25. c) To enhance self-worth and identify potential

26. c) Through continuous practice, education, and training

27. c) It enhances skills and abilities

28. c) They enhance skills and knowledge

29. c) Renewable energy

30. c) It provides guidance and support

31. b) Education, training, retraining, career counseling, leadership roles, and mentoring

32. c) It contributes to a skilled workforce

33. c) Limited opportunities

34. d) Addressing limited opportunities

35. b) Avoiding leadership roles

36. d) Sources of Energy

37. c) It enhances leadership skills

38. c) It provides guidance and support

39. a) Lack of resources

40. c) Increased unemployment