Section A – MCQs (1–40) And section B is made of 6 essay questions
- Which African country is the leading producer of cocoa?
A. Ghana
B. Nigeria
C. Ivory Coast
D. Cameroon - The significance of marriage in the African kinship system is that it is…?
A. primarily for personal love and companionship
B. mainly for economic stability
C. primarily for procreation and strengthening kinship ties
D. solely for social status - Which one of the following types of family system was most commonly practiced in Africa?
A. Nuclear Family
B. Extended family
C. Blended family
D. Composite family - All the following are cherished African values, except…
A. Laziness
B. Hard-work
C. Chastity
D. Respect for elders - African dirges are songs traditionally performed at…
A. Marriages
B. Birthdays
C. Funerals
D. Festivals - Which of the following was the capital city of the old Ghana Empire?
A. Jenne
B. Bamako
C. Kumbi Saleh
D. Gao - The Zulu Kingdom in South Africa was led by which famous warrior king?
A. Nelson Mandela
B. Robert Mugabe
C. Haile Selassie
D. Shaka Zulu - The most widely spoken indigenous language in Africa is:
A. Zulu
B. Swahili
C. Yoruba
D. Hausa - In African societies, the extended family system:
A. Consists only of parents and children
B. Includes grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins
C. Is no longer practiced in any African country
D. Is only found in rural areas - A key role of the extended family in Africa is to:
A. Promote individualism
B. Reject cultural beliefs
C. Discourage traditional values
D. Provide social and economic support - In many African cultures, the first major rite of passage in a person’s life is:
A. Marriage
B. Death rituals
C. Naming ceremony
D. Initiation into secret societies - Which of the following was NOT a common rite of passage in African culture?
A. Initiation into adulthood
B. Baptism in a Christian church
C. Naming ceremonies
D. Marriage ceremonies - Which type of African family structure is most common in rural areas?
A. Nuclear family
B. Extended family
C. Child-headed family
D. Blended family - A matrilineal family system is one in which:
A. Property and inheritance pass through the father’s lineage
B. Only men are allowed to inherit property
C. Descent and inheritance are traced through the mother’s family
D. Women have no rights to family property - A fictive kin relationship in African culture means:
A. People who are biologically related
B. Non-biological ties based on social or spiritual connections
C. A legal contract between two families
D. A temporary family arrangement - Which of the following best describes polygamy?
A. A system where one person has only one spouse
B. A type of family where children are raised by the community
C. A marriage system where one person has multiple spouses
D. A marriage where inheritance is passed through the female line - All the following are ways by which the African can easily be identified on a global stage, except?
A. Language
B. Music & Dance
C. Scholarship
D. Theatre - The philosophical belief in divinity, spirituality, theology and ontology falls under?
A. Epistemology
B. Metaphysics
C. Aesthetics
D. Logics - The first ancient university to be built in Africa was founded in:
A. Songhai Empire
B. Ashanti Kingdom
C. Kenya
D. Egypt - The shift from simple tools to tractors and irrigation machines best describes the effect of ______ on Africa.
A. Civilization
B. Globalization
C. Emancipation
D. Democratization - Which of the following is associated with globalization?
A. introduction of money currency
B. promotion of International trade
C. development of taste for foreign goods
D. promotion of formal education - All the following are known cherished African values, except…
A. laziness
B. hard-work
C. chastity
D. respect for elders - Which of the following falls under the cultural dimension of communication?
A. Community Empowerment
B. Gender Roles and Equality
C. Media and Mass Communication
D. Work Ethics and Productivity - The date 20th September 1407 falls within the…
A. 11th Century
B. 12th Century
C. 14th Century
D. 15th Century - As a result of slave trade, Africans were denied the opportunity to pass on their…
A. dance
B. heritage
C. languages
D. religions - All the following are negative effects of Globalization on Africa, except…
A. cultural erosion
B. cultural exchange and diversity
C. deindustrialization
D. labor exploitation - Which of the following has contributed to the alienation of African identity in dressing?
A. Disrespect for Human Life and Dignity
B. Elite nature and Inequality
C. Homogenization of Fashion
D. Language of Communication - Which of the following combinations are NOT examples of material culture?
A. Dressing, houses and tools
B. Food, dressing and houses
C. Tools, artifacts and food
D. Tools, artifacts and music - Which of the following can be considered as an aspect of Social Justice?
A. Education Infrastructure
B. Energy Infrastructure
C. Equality before the Law
D. Proactive Policies - Beliefs or norms that govern social interactions are referred to as…
A. social facts
B. social situations
C. social principles
D. social values - A deep attachment to one’s nation is best described as…
A. Allegiance
B. Commitment
C. loyalty
D. Patriotism - Which of the following is a primary function of the family?
A. Providing economic stability
B. Offering socialization and emotional support
C. Preserving cultural heritage
D. All of the above - All the following are positive effects of Globalization on Africa, except…
A. access to global markets
B. cultural change and diversion
C. economic growth and development
D. human capital development - Which of the following are NOT examples of Non-material culture?
A. Customs, music and dance
B. Ideas, beliefs and language
C. Religion, music and dance
D. Tools, music and dance - All the following are factors that cause cultural change, except…
A. research and new discoveries
B. social and political upheavals
C. static social environment
D. travelling or migration - “The … held by a community often shape governance systems.”
A. cultural norms
B. cultural principles
C. cultural relativity
D. cultural values - Colonialisation in Africa was extensively practiced in the…
A. 11th–13th Century
B. 14th Century onwards
C. 19th Century
D. 20th Century - A consequence of arbitrary colonial borders is:
A. peaceful coexistence
B. heightened ethnic tensions and conflicts
C. economic prosperity
D. cultural unity - All the following are characteristics of culture, except…
A. culture can be borrowed
B. culture is adaptive
C. culture is biological
D. culture is dynamic - Which falls under the political dimension of globalization?
A. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
B. Global Economic Governance
C. Language Dynamics
D. Loss of Biodiversity
SECTION B ESSAY
1. A) Explain any five (5) contributions of Africa to world civilization.
B) Write brief notes on ONE of the following:
i. Ancient Egypt
ii. Old Ghana Empire
2. A) What is globalization?
B) Discuss four (4) impacts of globalization on African cultural systems.
3. A) What are the positive effects of globalization on Africa?
B) How has globalization eroded African traditions?
C) How can African nations preserve their cultural heritage?
4. Describe the five (5) key rites of passage among Ghanaians, highlighting their significance.
5. A) Explain the concept of chieftaincy.
B) Highlight four (4) roles of a chief during the colonial period.
6. Edem is an African currently residing with her family in Canada. Discuss five (5) ways by which she can express her African identity.
MARKING SCHEME (1–40)
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- C
- B
- A
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- D
- B
- B
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- C
- B
- B
- C
- B
- C
- C
- B
- D
- A
- B
- A
- C
- D
- B
- B
- C
- D
- C
- D
- D
- D
- B
- D
- C
- D
- C
- B
- C
- A
