HEAVEN GATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

END OF FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2023/2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS: J.H.S ONE (1) TIME: 2 hours

NAME…………………………………………………………………………… DATE: ……………………

SECTION A
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives lettered A-D

1. All things in the surrounding of man is C. Noise pollution

referred to as …… D. Water pollution
A. Environment B. Pollution
8. The strength and the ability to do a piece
C. Production D. Socialization
of work is referred to as …
2. Our environment is made up of ……. A. Energy B. Pollution
A. Natural and man-made things C. Strength D. Work
B. Only non-living things
9. The following are non-renewable sources
C. Soil erosion
of energy except
D. Water pollution
A. Dry cell B. Firewood
3. Indiscriminate felling of trees causes the C. Fossil fuel D. The sun
following except ……….
10. The energy that is generated by organic
A. Afforestation
matter such as plants and animals is known
B. Desertification
as
C. Soil erosion
A. Biomass energy
D. Water Pollution
B. Geothermal energy
4. Water pollution is caused by all the C. Solar energy
following except D. Wind energy
A. Alluvial mining
11. Misfortunes that occur from natural
B. Bad fishing
phenomena are called ………
C. Oil spillage
A. Conflict B. Erosion
D. Recycle of waste
C. Misfortune D. Natural disaster
5. All except one of the following are effects
12. All the following are examples of natural
of land pollution
disasters except
A. Desertification
A. Drought B. Earthquakes
B. Famine
C. Flood D. Car accident
C. High productivity
D. Loss of soil fertility 13. Which one of the following is used for
showing direction?
6. Major environmental problem facing
A. Anemometer B. Compass
municipal and metropolitan assemblies in
C. Rain gauge D. Thermometer
Ghana is
A. Air pollution 14. Which of the following shows the time,
B. Deforestation month, and year in which a map is drawn?
C. Gully erosion A. Date B. Key
D. Waste disposal C. Scale D. Title
7. Making too much noise is considered as 15. Which of the following instruments is
A. Air pollution used for showing direction?
B. Destruction of vegetation A. Anemometer B. Compass
C. Rain gauge D. Thermometer 25. Which non-renewable energy source is
commonly used for transportation?
16. A large natural flowing water found
A. Natural gas B. Oil
everywhere on earth that merges into seas
C. Coal D. Nuclear energy
or oceans is called
A. Lagoon B. Lake 26. Which energy source is sustainable and
C. River D. Sea replenished naturally?
A. Renewable Energy
17. Which of the following lies between
B. Non-Renewable Energy
Africa and America?
C. Both
A. Artic B. Atlantic
D. Neither
C. Indian D. Pacific
27. Which energy source has lower
18. The body that is mandated to manage
operational cost?
natural disasters in Ghana is the
A. Renewable Energy
A. Ghana Ambulance Service
B. Non-Renewable Energy
B. Ghana Commercial Bank
C. Both
C. Ghana National Fire Service
D. Neither
D. National Disasters Management
Organization 28. What is the role of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)?
19. Which of the following is the longest
A. Regulate industry
river in the world?
B. Conduct scientific research
A. Ankobra B. Densu
C. Enforce environmental laws
C. Niger D. Nile
D. All of the above
20. Which of the following is the largest
29. Which renewable energy source uses
desert in the world?
heat from the Earth?
A. Antarctica B. Arabian
A. Solar Energy
C. Kalahari D. Sahara
B. Wind Energy
21. What is the major environmental C. Geothermal Energy
concern associated with non-renewable D. Hydro Energy
energy sources?
30. All the following are part of the Physical
A. Climate change B. Air pollution
environment except?
C. Water pollution D. All of the above
A. Vegetation
22. What is biodiversity? B. Relationships
A. Variety of ecosystem C. Road
B. Number of species D. Mountains
C. Balance of ecosystems
31. The hottest desert in the world is called
D. All of the above
A. Artic B. Gobi
23.Which of the following is a renewable C. Kalahari D. Sahara
source of energy?
32. One of the is not a feature is a good map.
A. Coal B. Solar energy
A. Date B. Scale
C. Natural gas D. Oil
C. Key D. Title
24. What is the primary component of fossil
33. Which of the following helps to reduce
fuels?
the size of an area to a size that can be
A. Carbon B. Hydrogen
drawn on a piece of paper.
C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen
A. Date B. Key
C. Scale D. Title
34. The type of scale which is represented C. Geothermal Energy
on a straight line is called? D. Hydro Energy
A. Linear scale
38. Which energy source has lower
B. Representative Fraction scale
operational cost?
C. Statement scale
A. Renewable Energy
D. Straight scale
B. Non-Renewable Energy
35. All the following are part of the Physical C. Both
environment except? D. Neither
A. Vegetation B. Relationships
39. The following are non-renewable
C. Road D. Mountains
sources of energy except
36. What is biodiversity? A. Dry cell B. Firewood
A. Variety of ecosystem C. Fossil fuel D. The sun
B. Number of species
40. The energy that is generated by organic
C. Balance of ecosystems
matter such as plants and animals is known
D. All of the above
as
37. Which renewable energy source uses A. Biomass energy
heat from the Earth? B. Geothermal energy
A. Solar Energy C. Solar energy
B. Wind Energy D. Wind energy

SECTION B
This paper consists of five questions. Answer three questions only. One compulsory question
(question 1) and two other questions from questions 2, 3,4 and 5. All questions carry equal
marks.

1. (a) Explain the terms [6marks]

i) Environment
ii) Physical environment
iii) Social environment
(b)Through some human activities, the environment is degraded. Explain any four of these
activities. [8marks]
(c) Suggest any four measures to put in place to create a pleasant and welcoming
environment. [4marks]

2. (a) Define the following: [6 marks]

i. Map
ii. Sketch
 iii. Scale of a map
(b) Mention three characteristics of a good map. [6 marks]
(c) State and explain the types of scales of a map. [6 marks]
(d) Identify two importance of a map. [2 marks]

3. (a) Explain Energy? [2mks]

(b)Identify and explain the two main sources of energy. [6mks]
(c) Give three examples each of the two main sources of energy. [6mks]
(d) Identify the source for the following examples of energy. [3mks]
i) Geothermal Energy
ii) Biomass Energy
iii) Solar Energy
(e) Identify three uses of energy in our daily life. [3mks]

4. (a) What is a mountain? [2 marks]

(b) Mention any three known mountains in Ghana and their locations. [6 marks]
(c) Discuss four importance of mountains to your country. [12 marks]

5. (a) Explain the following concepts. [6 marks]

i) Adolescence
ii) Chastity
iii) Reproductive health
(b) State four characteristics each of adolescent boys and girls. [8 marks]
(c) Highlight three examples of irresponsible adolescent behaviors in your community.
[6 marks]