Sharks General Knowledge Flashcards

1
Q

Largest South African political party

A

African National Congress

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2
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Former president of South Africa

A

Jacob Suma

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3
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Current president of South Africa

A

Cyril Ramaphosa

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4
Q

who won the 2001 nobel peace prize?

A

Dimitri Marutav

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5
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Population of Ghana

A

31.7 million ( 400,00 more women than men )

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6
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6 new regions in Ghana (and their capitals)

A
Savannah-Damango
Western North - Sefwi wianso
Oti-Dambai
Bono East - Techiman
Bono-Sunyani
Ahafo-Goaso
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7
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First 7 chapters of the constitution (26 chapters in constitution)

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Chapter 1:The constitution
Chapter 2:The territories
Chapter 3:Citizenship
Chapter 4: The laws of ghana.
Chapter 5:The fundamental rights and freedoms.
Chapter 6:The directive principles of state policy
Chapter 7:Representation of the people

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8
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when did the 1992 constitution come into power?

A

7th January 1997

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9
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order of constitutions in ghana

A

1st -1960
2nd-1972
3rd -1981

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10
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we are in our – parliament

A

8th parliament

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11
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how many seats belong to NDC and NPP ?

A

137 to both and one independent partu

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12
Q

1957, who was kwame nkrumah

A

he was the prime minsiter

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13
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when did the plebiscite voting for Ghana to become a republic happen?

A

April 27,1960

88 VOTED YES TO GHANA BECOMING A REPUBLIC
89 VOTED YES TO NKRUMAH BECOMING A PRESIDENT

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14
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When did ghana become a republic

A

1st July 1960

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15
Q

what happened on 1st August 1962

A

Bomb attack in Kulungulu

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16
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what happened on 9th september 1962

A

Anothe bomb attack at the flagstaff house . 9 school children died.

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17
Q

what was the colour of our former flag

A

Red white green

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18
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When was Kwame Nkrumah was voted in again

A

1965

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19
Q

what happened on feb 24th 1966

A

Coup by General Ankrah

  • he lead the National Liberation Council
  • 2 days later the constitution was suspended
  • Gen kototka was one of the people that led the coup
  • he was killed months later
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20
Q

When did Ankara resign

A

April 2 1969

Replaced with Gen afrifa

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21
Q

When was the ban on political parties removed

A

1st may 1969

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22
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what is the progress party

A

led by Kofi Abrefa Busia
became prime minister on september 3rd 1969
-they had 105 seats in the national assembly council

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23
Q

What year did Ghana qualify for the World Cup

A

2005

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24
Q

The current Second Deputy Speaker

A

Andrew Amoako Asiamah, an independent candidate

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25
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Current speaker of parliament

A

Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin

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26
Q

Inspector General Police

A

George Akuffo Dampare

Previous- James Oppong-Boanuh

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26
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Chief Justice

A

Kwesi Anin Yeboah

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27
Q

First president of Nigeria

A

Muhammed Mufalat

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28
Q

First president of South Africa

A

is Nelson Mandela

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29
Q

First President of Egypt

A

is Muhammed Naguib

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30
Q

First president of South Korea

A

Syngman Rhee

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31
Q

Who won the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize

A

William Deklerk and Nelson Mandela

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32
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Republics of Ghana

A
  • 1960
  • 1972
  • 1981
  • 1992
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33
Q

1st deputy of parliament

A

Joseph Osei Owusu

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34
Q

2nd deputy of parliament

A

Andrew Amoako Asiamah

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35
Q

What is the 8th chapter of the constitution

A

The executive

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36
Q

What is the 9th chapter of the constitution

A

The council of state

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37
Q

What is the 10th chapter of the constitution

A

The legislature

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38
Q

What is the 11th chapter of the constitution

A

The judiciary

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39
Q

What is the 12th chapter of the constitution

A

The freedom and independency of the media

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40
Q

What is the 13th chapter of the constitution

A

Finance

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41
Q

What is the 14th chapter of the constitution

A

The public services

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42
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What is the 15th chapter of the constitution

A

The police service

43
Q

When did Namibia gain independence?

A

1966

44
Q

When did Botswana gain independence?

A

Friday September 30, 1966

45
Q

When did Kenya gain independence?

A

1963 December 12

46
Q

When did Tanzania gain independence?

A

9 December 1961

47
Q

When did Eritrea gain independence?

A

24 may 1993

48
Q

When did Ethiopia gain independence?

A

5 may 1941

49
Q

When did Nelson Mandela run for president?

A

1994

50
Q

When did Ghana first become a republic?

A

1 July 1960

51
Q

When was Ghana voted to have a one party state?

A

Jan 31 1964 (that was when the flag was changed)

52
Q

Who overthrew Kwame Nkrumah in 1966

A

24 Feb 1966 KN was overthrown in a military coup led by Gen Ankara leading the National Liberation Council.

53
Q

When was Edward akuffo addo elected prime minister

A

Aug 28 1970

54
Q

When did Ignacius kutu acheampong come to power

A

1972 Jan 13

55
Q

When was the national redemption council introduced and how many people were in it

A

1975 and 9 people

56
Q

When was the NRC changed to supreme military council

A

July 5 1978

57
Q

When did kutu acheampong resign as head of state

A

July 5 1978

58
Q

When did Frederick Kauffman become head of state

A

July 6 1978

59
Q

When was the failed coup attempted by JJ Rawlings

A

May 15 1979

60
Q

When did the Armed force revolutionary depose Akuffo

A

June 4 1979

61
Q

Who won the election 1979

A

The PNP - Hilla l’iman won by 61% vote
Won 71/140 seats

(Popular Front Party won 42)

62
Q

When Hilla L’iman become president

A

September 24 1979

63
Q

When did JJ Rawlings come to power

A

31 December 1981

64
Q

When did the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) change to the National Democratic Congress (NDC)

A

June 10 1992

65
Q

When did John Kufuor become president

A

Jan 7 2001

66
Q

When did John Atta-Mills become president

A

2008

67
Q

When did Mahama become president

A

2012

68
Q

When did Akuffo Addo become president

A

2016 -2021

69
Q

Who hosted the 2006 World Cup

A

Germany

70
Q

Which country borders Ghana to the east?

A

Togo

71
Q

When was the Elmira castle built and by who?

A

The Portuguese built it in 1482

72
Q

What does the Ghana flag represent?

A

Red - the blood of our forefathers
Gold - the mineral wealth of Ghana
Green - agriculture of Ghana
Black star - symbol of African emancipation

73
Q

Who was the Ghana flag designed by?

A

Theodosia Okoh

74
Q

which country borders Ghana to the west?

A

Cote d’Ivoire (or Ivory Coast)

75
Q

which country is on top of us

A

burkina faso

76
Q

what is Ghana’s oldest landmark?

A

the larabanga mosque

77
Q

of which party is the current Ghanaian president?

A

New Patriotic Party (NPP)

78
Q

how many regions is ghana divided into

A

16

79
Q

who was the first female vice-chancellor in Ghanaian university?

A

Professor Jana Naana Opoku Agyemang

80
Q

when did Ghana start producing oil?

A

december 2010

81
Q

what is the premier university in ghana

A

university of ghana

82
Q

who is the current minister of education in ghana?

A

Yaw Osei Adutwum

83
Q

who is the current vice president of ghana

A

Mahamudu Bawumia

84
Q

How many members make up the Ghanaian parliament?

A

275

85
Q

what are the two words on the official coat of arms of ghana?

A

freedom and justice

86
Q

who is the current chief of defense staff in ghana?

A

Rear admiral Seth Amoama

87
Q

who is the current head of civil service in ghana

A

Nana Kwasi Agyekum Dwamena

88
Q

who is the current chief of army staff in ghana?

A

Major General Thomas Oppong Peprah

89
Q

Who is the current Chief of Naval Staff in Ghana?

A

Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu

90
Q

Who is the current Chief of Air Staff in Ghana?

A

AVM Frank Hanson

91
Q

How many political parties are in Ghana?

A

29

92
Q

list 5 natural resources found in ghana.

A
any of : Crude Oil
Timber
Gold
Diamonds
Bauxite
Manganese
93
Q

Who was the first woman to be a Judge in Ghana

A

Annie Ruth Baeta

94
Q

Which is the highest mountain in Africa?

A

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

95
Q

How many countries constitute the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

A

16

96
Q

Who made the Ghana coat of arms

A

Amon kotie

97
Q

Who composed the Ghana national anthem

A

Philip Gbeho

98
Q

In which year did Kwame Nkrumah die?

A

April 27 1972

99
Q

What is the total area of Ghana?

A

238,534 km² or 92,098 sq mi

100
Q

how many districts does ghana have?

A

216

101
Q

name the highest populated city in ghana

A

accra

102
Q

name the longest river in ghana

A

volta river

103
Q

name the highest mountain in ghana

A

Mount Afadjato

104
Q

state the type of government in ghana

A

constitutional republic