History
When did Ghana gain independence?
A. 1947
B. 1957
C. 1960
D. 1975
1957
What is the capital city of Ghana?
A. Kumasi
B. Accra
C. Tamale
D. Sekondi
B. Accra
Who was the first President of independent Ghana?
A. John Mahama
B. Kwame Nkrumah
C. Kofi Annan
D. Jerry Rawlings
B. Kwame Nkrumah
What traditional Ghanaian fabric is handwoven in bright colors and geometric patterns?
A. Batik
B. Kente
C. Tie-dye
D. Ankara
B. Kente
What does the name "Ghana" mean?
A. Land of Gold
B. Peaceful Nation
C. Warrior King
D. People of the River
C. Warrior King
What was Ghana's colonial name?
A. Ivory Coast
B. Ashanti Kingdom
C. Gold Coast
D. West Gold
Gold Coast
What ocean borders Ghana to the south?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Red Sea
D. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
Who served as UN Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006?
A. Ban Ki-moon
B. Kofi Annan
C. Nelson Mandela
D. Busumuru K. Owusu
B. Kofi Annan
What dish is made from fermented corn dough and often served with pepper sauce and fish?
A. Kenkey
B. Fufu
C. Banku
D. Jollof rice
A. Kenkey
What is Lake Volta known for?
A. The deepest lake in Africa
B. The smallest salt lake
C. A sacred healing lake
D. One of the largest man-made lakes
D. One of the largest man-made lakes
Who was Ghana’s first president?
A. John Kufuor
B. Jerry Rawlings
C. Kwame Nkrumah
D. Kofi Annan
C. Kwame Nkrumah
Which river forms Lake Volta?
A. Niger River
B. Pra River
C. Tano River
D. Volta River
D. Volta River
Which Ghanaian footballer is known for his World Cup 2010 penalty miss?
A. Michael Essien
B. Sulley Muntari
C. Asamoah Gyan
D. Stephen Appiah
C. Asamoah Gyan
With what country is Ghana known for being at war in terms of Jollof Rice?
A. Senegal
B. Nigeria
C. Chad
D. Liberia
B. Nigeria
How many Lanaguages are spoken in Ghana?
A. 10
B. 29
C. 80
D. 43
C. 80
Which empire was dominant in pre-colonial Ghana?
A. Mali Empire
B. Ashanti Empire
C. Zulu Kingdom
D. Benin Empire
B. Ashanti Empire
Which natural lake is the largest in Ghana?
A. Lake Volta
B. Lake Bosomtwe
C. Lake Chad
D. Lake Kyoga
B. Lake Bosomtwe
Which of the following music artists are Ghanaian?
A. Tems
B. Burna Boy
C. Tyla
D. Stonebwoy
D. Stonebwoy
What is the Akan day-name for a male born on Friday?
A. Kwasi
B. Kwaku
C. Kofi
D. Kojo
C. Kofi
Ghana is one of the top global producers of which crop?
A. Coffee
B. Cocoa
C. Tea
D. Rice
B. Cocoa
What was the political movement led by Nkrumah called?
A. United Gold Front
B. People’s Liberation Union
C. Convention People’s Party
D. Ghana Freedom League
C. Convention People’s Party
Which region in Ghana borders Burkina Faso and Togo?
A. Bono East
B. Volta
C. Northern
D. Upper East
D. Upper East
Who was the first Ghanaian to be nominated for a Grammy Award?
A. Black Sherif
B. Reggie Rockstone
C. Rocky Dawuni
D. Sarkodie
C. Rocky Dawuni
Which hand do you eat with as a sign of respect?
A. Left
B. Right
B. Right
How many ethnic groups are there in Ghana?
A. Over 30
B. Over 50
C. Over 70
D. Over 90
C. Over 70