SHS History · Year 1
Ghanaian Pre-History practice questions
The lifestyle of Ghana's first hunter-gatherers, rock shelter/ancient sites (Kintampo, Abetifi, Jilik and others), the three phases of the Stone Age (Early, Middle and Late) and their tools, the shift from foraging to food production, and the first village builders and the Kintampo culture.
26 questions in this topic: 16 recall, 8 applying skills and concepts and 2 strategic thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.
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- Question 1Recall
According to the Learner Material, Ghana's pre-historic period extends from 50,000 BCE to approximately
- a10,000 BCE
- b700 CE
- c1471 CE
- d1874 CE
- Question 2Recall
Which archaeological site, located in the Bono East Region, has provided evidence of a complex Stone Age culture through pottery, tools and animal bones?
- aJilik
- bBegho
- cKintampo
- dNkukoa Buoho
- Question 3Skills & concepts
Which new technique, associated with producing a tool called a burin or chisel, was adopted during the Late Stone Age?
- aThe Prepared Core Technique
- bSedentism
- cDomestication
- dThe Bipolar Punch
- Question 4Recall
Between 10,000 and 2,000 BCE, prehistoric Ghanaians adopted a new economic order known as
- aTrade
- bIndustrialisation
- cFood Production
- dUrbanisation
- Question 5Recall
Which Early Stone Age tool was primarily used for scraping and chopping, as well as scraping animal hides?
- aGrinding Stones
- bSpears
- cScrapers
- dArrow heads
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