Geography & Landmarks
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Ghana?
A) Mount Afadya
B) Mount Aduadu
C) Mount Adakla
D)Mount Afalato
A) Mount Afadya
Before Independence, Ghana was known by its colonial name called?
A) The Garden City
B) The land of Gold
C) The Gold Coast
D) Elmina
C) The Gold Coast
What is the official currency of Ghana?
A) Pesewas
B) Cedi
C) Dollar
E) Euros
B) Cedi
The first president of Ghana is?
A) Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
B) J.B Danquah
C) The big 6
D) John Mahamma
A) Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
What does the name Ghana mean?
A) Land of Gold
B) Warrior King
C) The Gold Coast
D) Great and Strong
B) Warrior King
This river runs through Ghana and shares its name with a lake?
A) Bosomtwe
B) Volta
C) Ayensu
D) Anum
B) Volta
What year did Ghana gain Independence?
A) 1960
B) 1957
C) 1987
D) 1967
B) 1957
What precious metal is Ghana famously known for?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Diamond
D) Ivory
A) Gold
Who served as the U.N. Secretary General from 1997 to 2006?
A) Ban Ki Moon
B) John Agyekum-Kuffuor
C) Nelson Mandela
D) Kofi Annan
D) Kofi Annan
What is lake Volta Known for?
A)The first man-made lake in the world
B) Contains the largest reservoir of gold dust particles
C) One of the largest man-made lakes in the world
D) The smallest salt lake
C) One of the largest man-made lakes in the world
What is the name of the famous national park in Ghana, known for its canopy walks?
A) Afrikiko National Park
B) Menhyia Palace
C) Kwahu National Park
D) Kankum National Park
D) Kankum National Park
Who was the first president of the 4th republic of Ghana?
A) John Agyekum-Kuffour
B) JJ. Rawlings
C) Kofi Busia
D) Edward Akuffo-Addo
B) JJ. Rawlings
Which sector employs the largest percentage of the population?
A) Mining
B) Timber
C) Medicine
D) Agriculture
D) Agriculture
Which Ghanian football superstar is famous for his world cup 2010 penalty miss?
A) Michael Essien
B) John Paintsil
C) Asamoah Gyan
D) Steven Appiah
C) Asamoah Gyan
Which famous streamer just recently toured Ghana?
A) Kai Cenat
B) Tyla
C) IshowSpeed
D) Arya Starr
C) IshowSpeed
Where is the largest sea port in Ghana located?
A) Takoradi
B) Cape Coast
C) Tema
D) Accra
C) Tema
The Elmina Castle was built by the Portuguese in what year?
A) 1842
B) 1467
C) 1957
D) 1482
D) 1482
What type of power does the Akosombo dam provide?
A) Solar power
B) Thermal power
C) Hydroelectrical Power
D) Water power
C) Hydroelectric power
Which Ghanaian Artist is famous for saying "Money no be prablem".
A) Sarkodie
B) Stoneboy
C) Kwesi Arthur
D) Shatta Wale
A) Sarkodie
Who composed the national anthem of Ghana?
A) Theodosa Okoh
B) J.B. Danquah
C) Kwame Nkrumah
D) Philip Gbeho
D) Philip Gbeho
What Ocean Boarder Ghana to the South?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Antartic Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
Who led the military coup that dethroned Kwame Nkrumah in 1966?
A) Joseph Arthur-Ankrah
B) JJ. Rawlings
C) Sekou Toure
D) Kofi Busia
A) Joseph Arthur-Ankrah
Ghana is one of the world's leading export of ?
A) Chocolate
B) Cocoa
C) Oil
D) Timber
B) Cocoa
Who was the first Ghanaian to be nominated for a Grammy?
A) Rocky Dawuni
B) Sarkodie
C) Kwesi Arthur
D) Shatta Wale
A) Rocky Dawuni
Who Designed the flag of Ghana?
A) Philip Gbeho
B) Sekou Toure
C) Theodosia Okoh
D) Kwame Nkrumah
C) Theodosia Okoh