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The document is a history exam for a basic level student with multiple choice and short answer questions about Ghana's colonial period, including when Europeans arrived, what they brought, who built important landmarks, and educational developments.

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History Basic 5

The document is a history exam for a basic level student with multiple choice and short answer questions about Ghana's colonial period, including when Europeans arrived, what they brought, who built important landmarks, and educational developments.

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SEA-SHELL MORDERN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

END OF SECOND-TERM EXAMINATION


SUBJECT: HISTORY BASIC: 5
NAME………………………………………………………………………………… DATE……………………

1. Our forefathers used………………………………to call people for assembly.


a. Microphone b. beating of gongon c. radio stations d. social media

2. The Europeans built a out of………………………….in the Gold Coast.


a. Houses b. statues c. roads d. chairs

3. The main reason for the coming of the Europeans was to……………………….
a. Share the bible b. trade c. get slaves d. spread education

4. Which people built the Takoradi harbor.


a. Ghanaian b. Nigerians c. Togolese

5. Which of these Europeans brough English language in Ghana.


a. British b. Italians c. Germans d. Spanish

6. Korle-bu teaching hospital in Accra was built by the………………………………. .


a. Teacher in Ghana b. President Nkrumah c. Europeans d. French

7. School education was brought to Ghana the………………………………………… .


a. Spanish b. Europeans c. leaders of Ghana d. Americans

8. One of the good things the European brough to us was…………………..


a. Drinks b. war c. education d. guns

9. People of Gold coast enjoyed foreign goods when the……………………..came


a. Americans b. Indians c. Europeans d. French

10.The British were our colonial……………………………… .


a. Enemies b. friends c. teachers d. masters

11.Our ancestors entertained themselves by ……………………………….. .


a. Watching television b. reading the bible c. story telling
d. sleeping
12.The oldest system of trade was called………………………….system.
a. Early b. import c. export d. barter

13.Our ancestor depended on the………………………………for survival.


a. Technology b. weeding c. communal labour d. environment

14.The British acquired territories by negotiators treaties with………………………..


a. high chief b. kings c. thugs d. citizen

15.British people came from……………………………………. .


a. America b. France c. Germany d. United Kingdom

16.The Portuguese built a castle in the year 1482 A.D. What was the name of
this castle?
a. Cape coast castle b. Kumasi castle c. Elimina castle d. Osu castle

17.Our ancestor used to engage in craft work such s pottery which involves
making………………………………… .
a. Pot b. chair c. books d. tables

18.All the following are domestic animals except……………………………………… .


a. Dog b. Cat c. Lion d. Goat

19.The European missionaries built a lot of ..............................in Ghana.


a. Palace b. police station c. parks d. Churches

20.Which political party was the first to be formed in Ghana?


a. C.P.P b. N.P.P c. U.G.C.C d. N.D.C
SECTION B
Answer all question in this sections
1. The colonial period is the period from…………………………..to………………………

2. Name three social developments in Ghana during the colonial period.


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3. Who built Mfantsipim school? ……………………………………………………………………


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4. The first headmaster of Mfantsipim school was called……………………………..


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5. In which city was Adisadel college built? ……………………………………………………..


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6. In what year was Wesley Girls’ High school founded? ………………………………….

7. Who built the Achimota school?


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8. State two things that Governor Gordon Guggisberg did to improve
education in Ghana.
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9. Name three differences between a thatch house of the olden days and a
cement house.
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10.Educational Ordinance was introduced by Governor Sir Frederick Gordon


Guggisberg in…………………………………………..

11.State four(4) Educational Ordinance principles introduced.


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