Trial Quiz on Educational Reforms (1951 – 2007).

Here are sample Multiple Choice Questions on Educational Reforms (1951 – 2007).

GES Aptitude Test 2025, Trial Quiz on Educational Reforms (1951 - 2007).

Multiple Choice Questions.

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1. The Accelerated Development Plan for Education was launched in:

A. 1966

B. 1957

C. 1948

D. 1951

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2. The Education Act of 1961 also led to the introduction of:

A. Local Education Authorities

B. Girls-only schools

C. Public universities

D. Computer literacy programmes

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3. The 2007 reform maintained the basic education structure as:

A. 12 years

B. 6 years

C. 8 years

D. 9 years

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4. A significant feature of the 2007 reform was the promotion of:

A. Classical music

B. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET)

C. Home tuition

D. Latin and Greek

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5. The main goal of FCUBE was to:

A. Privatize education

B. Provide free and compulsory basic education for all

C. Increase fees

D. Eliminate private schools

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6. The Accelerated Development Plan of 1951 aimed primarily to:

A. Reduce schools

B. Expand access to basic education

C. Privatize education

D. Promote secondary education

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7. The Education Act that provides the legal backing for FCUBE is Act .

A. 778

B. 778

C. 506

D. 299

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8. The Curriculum Research and Development Division (CRDD) is responsible for:

A. Training teachers

B. Conducting school exams.

C. Building classrooms

D. Developing and reviewing school curricula

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9. One major reason for the 1987 reforms was to:

A. Expand university admissions

B. Promote rote learning

C. Align education with manpower needs

D. Eliminate teacher training

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10. One major recommendation of the Anamuah-Mensah Committee was:

A. Introduction of 4-year Senior High School

B. Reverting to Middle Schools

C. Eliminating Basic Education

D. Expansion of tertiary access

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11. In the 6-3-3-4 system, the final “4” represents:

A. Four regional offices

B. Four core subjects

C. Four years of SHS

D. Four years of university education

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12. The primary motive behind continuous reforms in Ghana’s education system is to:

A. Maintain tradition

B. Respond to socio-economic development needs

C. Build more elite schools

D. Impress foreign donors

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13. The Dzobo Committee Report laid the foundation for the:

A. 1987 Educational Reform

B. 1992 Constitution

C. 1951 reforms

D. 2007 Reform Review

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14. The GES Council is responsible for:

A. School building projects

B. Governing the operations of Ghana Education Service

C. Printing books

D. Tertiary policy formulation

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15. Which body was responsible for implementing the 1987 reforms?

A. WAEC

B. NaCCA

C. Ghana Education Service (GES)

D. Ghana Education Trust Fund

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16. The Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) policy was launched in:

A. 1995

B. 1999

C. 2001

D. 1992

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17. The 1987 reform replaced Middle Schools with:

A. Preschools

B. Community Colleges

C. Teacher Training Colleges

D. Junior Secondary Schools

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18. Basic Education in Ghana under reforms generally includes:

A. Only Junior High

B. Primary to Senior High

C. Kindergarten to Junior High School

D. Kindergarten to Primary 3

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19. The 2007 reforms emphasized _ and ICT integration in basic education.

A. Agricultural development

B. Religious studies

C. French immersion

D. Vocational training

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20. In the 2007 reform, how many years were proposed for Senior High School?

A. 2

B. 5

C. 4

D. 3

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21. The first major educational reform in Ghana was introduced in:

A. 1925

B. 1961

C. 1951

D. 1987

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22. The 2007 reforms were launched under which president?

A. Jerry Rawlings

B. John Mahama

C. John Kufuor

D. Nana Akufo-Addo

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23. The 1987 reforms led to the phasing out of the:

A. Polytechnic education

B. SHS system

C. Basic school system

D. Sixth Form System

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24. The FCUBE policy includes:

A. Only primary education

B. Primary and JHS education

C. SHS and university education

D. Kindergarten to SHS

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25. The 2002 President’s Committee on Review of Education was chaired by:

A. Nana Akufo-Addo

B. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

C. Professor Jophus Anamuah-Mensah

D. Prof. K. A. Busia

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26. The 1961 Education Act made primary education in Ghana:

A. Optional

B. Free and compulsory

C. Expensive

D. Private-only

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27. The 1987 Educational Reform Programme introduced a new structure known as:

A. 6-3-3-4

B. 7-4-2-2

C. 6-4-4

D. 9-3-4

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28. The 1995 FCUBE policy covers how many years of education?

A. 6

B. 12

C. 9

D. 4

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29. The Dzobo Committee Report of 1974 recommended the introduction of:

A. Vocational boarding schools

B. Junior Secondary School (JSS) concept

C. Double-track system

D. Free tertiary education

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