Exploring the history of Ghana
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Question 1
What
was
the
original
name
of
Ghana
before
it
gained
independence
in
1957?
A
Ivory Coast
B
Spice Coast
C
Gold Coast
D
Pearl Coast
Question 2
What
is
the
name
of
the
Ghanaian
festival
celebrated
by
the
Ga
people
to
give
thanks
for
a
bountiful
harvest?
A
Homowo
B
Odwira
C
Aboakyer
D
Akwasidae
Question 3
What
is
the
capital
city
of
Ghana?
A
Lagos
B
Accra
C
Kumasi
D
Abuja
Question 4
In
what
year
did
Ghana
become
the
first
sub-Saharan
African
nation
to
gain
independence
from
colonial
rule?
A
1952
B
1957
C
1960
D
1963
Question 5
Who
was
the
first
President
of
Ghana
and
a
key
figure
in
its
struggle
for
independence?
A
Jomo Kenyatta
B
Nelson Mandela
C
Julius Nyerere
D
Kwame Nkrumah
Question 6
Which
river
is
the
longest
in
Ghana
and
flows
through
much
of
the
country?
A
Volta River
B
Pra River
C
Ankobra River
D
Densu River
Question 7
Who
is
the
Ghanaian
poet
and
statesman
known
as
the
"Soul
of
African
Poetry"
and
played
a
significant
role
in
Ghana's
early
post-independence
era?
A
Wole Soyinka
B
Chinua Achebe
C
Kofi Awoonor
D
Kwame Nkrumah
Question 8
Which
traditional
Ghanaian
dance
is
associated
with
the
Ashanti
people
and
is
performed
during
festive
occasions?
A
Azonto
B
Highlife
C
Adowa
D
Kpanlogo
Question 9
Which
river
forms
the
border
between
Ghana
and
the
Ivory
Coast?
A
Volta River
B
Pra River
C
Ankobra River
D
Tano River
Question 10
Which
traditional
Ghanaian
cloth
is
known
for
its
vibrant
colours
and
intricate
patterns,
often
worn
on
special
occasions?
A
Kente
B
Adinkra
C
Bogolan
D
Batik
Question 11
What
is
the
meaning
of
the
Adinkra
symbol
"Sankofa"?
A
Unity
B
Wisdom
C
Rebirth
D
Return and fetch it
Question 12
Which
Ghanaian
city
is
known
as
the
"Garden
City"
due
to
its
abundance
of
flowers
and
green
spaces?
A
Accra
B
Tamale
C
Kumasi
D
Sekondi-Takoradi
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