Pass the Ghana Armed Forces Recruitment: Full 100-Question Aptitude Test Mock Exam (With Answers)
Are you preparing for the upcoming Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment?
Getting fit is only half the battle. Thousands of potential recruits are disqualified every year because they fail the General Aptitude Test. This test assesses your General Knowledge, English proficiency, Mathematical reasoning, and knowledge of the Military.
To help you succeed, we have compiled a Full 100-Question Mock Examination.
How to use this guide:
Read the question, pick your answer, and then immediately check the bold text below it to see if you were right.
Good luck!
SECTION A: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. Who was the first President of the Republic of Ghana?
A) J.B. Danquah
B) Kwame Nkrumah
C) Jerry John Rawlings
D) Edward Akufo-Addo
Answer: B) Kwame Nkrumah
2. Ghana gained independence on which date?
A) 6th March 1957
B) 1st July 1960
C) 6th March 1960
D) 28th February 1948
Answer: A) 6th March 1957
3. Who is the current Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces?
A) The Chief of Defense Staff
B) The Minister of Defense
C) The President of Ghana
D) The Inspector General of Police
Answer: C) The President of Ghana
4. Which region in Ghana is known as the "Land of Gold"?
A) Ashanti Region
B) Western Region
C) Eastern Region
D) Greater Accra
Answer: B) Western Region
5. The seat of the Government of Ghana is named:
A) Peduase Lodge
B) Osu Castle
C) Jubilee House
D) Burma Camp
Answer: C) Jubilee House
6. What is the currency of Ghana?
A) Naira
B) Dollar
C) Cedi
D) Rupee
Answer: C) Cedi
7. How many administrative regions does Ghana currently have?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 16
Answer: D) 16
8. Which of the following is the largest man-made lake in the world (by surface area), located in Ghana?
A) Lake Bosomtwe
B) Lake Volta
C) Weija Lake
D) Keta Lagoon
Answer: B) Lake Volta
9. The colors of the Ghana flag are:
A) Red, White, Green
B) Red, Yellow, Green, and a Black Star
C) Green, White, Green
D) Blue, White, Red
Answer: B) Red, Yellow, Green, and a Black Star
10. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
A) Kofi Annan
B) Ban Ki-moon
C) António Guterres
D) Joe Biden
Answer: C) António Guterres
11. ECOWAS stands for:
A) Economic Community of West African States
B) Eastern Community of West African States
C) Economic Council of Western Areas
D) Economic Community of West African Soldiers
Answer: A) Economic Community of West African States
12. Which day is celebrated as Farmers' Day in Ghana?
A) First Friday in December
B) 1st July
C) 6th March
D) 25th December
Answer: A) First Friday in December
13. The main headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces is located at:
A) 37 Military Hospital
B) Burma Camp
C) Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Center
D) Michel Camp
Answer: B) Burma Camp
14. Which Ghanaian Diplomat served as UN Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006?
A) Kwame Nkrumah
B) J.J. Rawlings
C) Kofi Annan
D) Nana Akufo-Addo
Answer: C) Kofi Annan
15. The highest court in Ghana is the:
A) High Court
B) Appeal Court
C) Supreme Court
D) Circuit Court
Answer: C) Supreme Court
16. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown in which year?
A) 1960
B) 1966
C) 1972
D) 1981
Answer: B) 1966
17. Which insect transmits Malaria?
A) Male Anopheles Mosquito
B) Female Anopheles Mosquito
C) Tsetse Fly
D) House Fly
Answer: B) Female Anopheles Mosquito
18. The Akosombo Dam is built on which river?
A) River Pra
B) River Ankobra
C) River Volta
D) River Tano
Answer: C) River Volta
19. Who composed the Ghana National Anthem?
A) Dr. Ephraim Amu
B) Philip Gbeho
C) Theodosia Okoh
D) J.H. Kwabena Nketia
Answer: B) Philip Gbeho
20. The legislative body of Ghana is called:
A) The Senate
B) The House of Lords
C) Parliament
D) The Executive
Answer: C) Parliament
21. Where is the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre located?
A) Kumasi
B) Teshie, Accra
C) Tamale
D) Takoradi
Answer: B) Teshie, Accra
22. Which of these is a cash crop in Ghana?
A) Cocoa
B) Cassava
C) Yam
D) Plantain
Answer: A) Cocoa
23. The 'Big Six' are associated with the formation of which political party?
A) CPP
B) UGCC
C) NPP
D) NDC
Answer: B) UGCC
24. Who was the first female Chief Justice of Ghana?
A) Sophia Akuffo
B) Georgina Theodora Wood
C) Joyce Bamford-Addo
D) Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong
Answer: B) Georgina Theodora Wood
25. The capital city of the Ashanti Region is:
A) Sunyani
B) Koforidua
C) Kumasi
D) Cape Coast
Answer: C) Kumasi
SECTION B: MILITARY KNOWLEDGE
26. Which of the following is NOT a service branch of the Ghana Armed Forces?
A) Ghana Army
B) Ghana Navy
C) Ghana Air Force
D) Ghana Police Service
Answer: D) Ghana Police Service
27. What is the highest rank in the Ghana Army?
A) Major General
B) Field Marshal
C) General
D) Lieutenant General
Answer: C) General
28. The equivalent rank of 'Captain' (Army) in the Ghana Air Force is:
A) Flight Lieutenant
B) Squadron Leader
C) Flying Officer
D) Wing Commander
Answer: A) Flight Lieutenant
29. Which rank comes immediately after 'Corporal' in the Ghana Army?
A) Private
B) Sergeant
C) Lance Corporal
D) Warrant Officer
Answer: B) Sergeant
30. The motto "Service with Pride" is often associated with military service. What is the motto of the Ghana Army?
A) Service to God and Country
B) Always Ready
C) Service with Detachment
D) Unity and Strength
Answer: A) Service to God and Country (Note: Mottos can vary by unit, but this is the general ethos).
31. An officer with one diamond (pip) on their shoulder is a:
A) Lieutenant
B) Second Lieutenant
C) Captain
D) Major
Answer: B) Second Lieutenant
32. Who is the administrative head of the Ministry of Defense?
A) The President
B) The Chief of Defense Staff
C) The Minister of Defense
D) The Chief Director
Answer: D) The Chief Director (Note: The Minister is the political head; Chief Director is administrative).
33. The Ghana Navy headquarters is located at:
A) Tema
B) Sekondi
C) Burma Camp
D) Akosombo
Answer: C) Burma Camp (Note: Naval bases are in Sekondi/Tema, but HQ is Burma Camp).
34. In military time, 1:00 PM is written as:
A) 0100 hrs
B) 1300 hrs
C) 1201 hrs
D) 1000 hrs
Answer: B) 1300 hrs
35. The Ghana Armed Forces Staff College is located in:
A) Teshie
B) Shai Hills
C) Bundase
D) Takoradi
Answer: A) Teshie
36. Which of these is a Commissioned Officer rank?
A) Warrant Officer
B) Sergeant
C) Major
D) Corporal
Answer: C) Major
37. The Naval Base in the Western Region is located at:
A) Axim
B) Sekondi
C) Takoradi
D) Elmina
Answer: B) Sekondi
38. The primary role of the Air Force is to:
A) Patrol the sea
B) Defend the territorial airspace
C) Control traffic
D) Protect the borders on land
Answer: B) Defend the territorial airspace
39. What is the color of the beret worn by the Ghana Army infantry?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Blue
D) Black
Answer: A) Green
40. "Recruit" is a term used for:
A) A retired soldier
B) A soldier in training
C) An officer
D) A general
Answer: B) A soldier in training
SECTION C: ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
41. Choose the word nearest in meaning to ABANDON:
A) Keep
B) Forsake
C) Cherish
D) Enlarge
Answer: B) Forsake
42. Choose the word nearest in meaning to CANDID:
A) Sweet
B) Dishonest
C) Frank
D) Rude
Answer: C) Frank
43. Choose the word nearest in meaning to HUGE:
A) Tiny
B) Colossal
C) Average
D) Soft
Answer: B) Colossal
44. Choose the word nearest in meaning to PACIFY:
A) Excite
B) Calm
C) Injure
D) Invite
Answer: B) Calm
45. Choose the word nearest in meaning to OBSTINATE:
A) Stubborn
B) Flexible
C) Friendly
D) Weak
Answer: A) Stubborn
46. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ANCIENT:
A) Old
B) Modern
C) Historical
D) Past
Answer: B) Modern
47. Choose the word opposite in meaning to EXPAND:
A) Increase
B) Contract
C) Grow
D) Widen
Answer: B) Contract
48. Choose the word opposite in meaning to GUILTY:
A) Innocent
B) Charged
C) Blamed
D) Sorry
Answer: A) Innocent
49. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PUBLIC:
A) General
B) Private
C) Common
D) Open
Answer: B) Private
50. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ARRIVE:
A) Come
B) Depart
C) Enter
D) Reach
Answer: B) Depart
51. The dog wagged _______ tail.
A) it's
B) its
C) its'
D) it
Answer: B) its
52. Neither John nor his friends _______ present at the party.
A) was
B) were
C) is
D) has
Answer: B) were
53. She is the _______ of the two sisters.
A) tall
B) taller
C) tallest
D) most tall
Answer: B) taller
54. The soldiers marched _______ the bridge.
A) on
B) across
C) in
D) at
Answer: B) across
55. He is accused _______ stealing the money.
A) with
B) for
C) of
D) on
Answer: C) of
56. A group of sheep is called a _______.
A) Herd
B) Flock
C) Pack
D) Swarm
Answer: B) Flock
57. The past tense of "Go" is _______.
A) Gone
B) Went
C) Going
D) Goes
Answer: B) Went
58. Choose the correctly spelt word:
A) Recieve
B) Receive
C) Receve
D) Ricieve
Answer: B) Receive
59. Choose the correctly spelt word:
A) Lieutenant
B) Leftnant
C) Leutenant
D) Lieutanant
Answer: A) Lieutenant
60. "To let the cat out of the bag" means:
A) To free a pet
B) To reveal a secret
C) To make a mistake
D) To go shopping
Answer: B) To reveal a secret
61. Identify the Noun: "The brave soldier fought well."
A) Brave
B) Fought
C) Well
D) Soldier
Answer: D) Soldier
62. Identify the Verb: "They ran towards the camp."
A) They
B) Ran
C) Towards
D) Camp
Answer: B) Ran
63. Analogy: Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ______.
A) Book
B) School
C) Student
D) Class
Answer: B) School
64. Analogy: Gun is to Bullet as Bow is to ______.
A) Sword
B) Arrow
C) Shield
D) Spear
Answer: B) Arrow
65. We have been waiting here ______ two hours.
A) since
B) for
C) at
D) by
Answer: B) for
66. If I ______ you, I would study harder.
A) was
B) am
C) were
D) be
Answer: C) were
67. The Chief of Defense Staff, along with his officers, ______ arriving soon.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have
Answer: B) is (Note: When using "along with," the verb agrees with the first subject).
68. Find the odd one out:
A) Car
B) Bus
C) Train
D) Airplane
Answer: D) Airplane
69. He writes _______ ink.
A) with
B) in
C) by
D) on
Answer: B) in
70. The plural of "Man" is:
A) Mans
B) Men
C) Mens
D) Man
Answer: B) Men
SECTION D: MATHEMATICS & QUANTITATIVE REASONING
71. 24 + 16 - 10 = ?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 25
Answer: B) 30
72. What is 20% of 200?
A) 20
B) 40
C) 50
D) 100
Answer: B) 40
73. Solve for x: 2x + 4 = 14
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6
Answer: C) 5
74. Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
A) 1/2
B) 3/4
C) 2/3
D) 4/5
Answer: B) 3/4
75. A car travels at 60 km/hr. How far will it go in 3 hours?
A) 120 km
B) 150 km
C) 180 km
D) 200 km
Answer: C) 180 km
76. Which of these is an even number?
A) 13
B) 21
C) 28
D) 35
Answer: C) 28
77. What is the square root of 81?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
Answer: C) 9
78. If 5 oranges cost 10 Cedis, how much do 12 oranges cost?
A) 20 Cedis
B) 22 Cedis
C) 24 Cedis
D) 25 Cedis
Answer: C) 24 Cedis
79. Complete the series: 3, 6, 9, 12, ...
A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 18
Answer: B) 15
80. Simplify: 1/2 + 1/4
A) 2/4
B) 3/4
C) 1/3
D) 2/6
Answer: B) 3/4
81. The angles in a triangle add up to:
A) 90 degrees
B) 180 degrees
C) 270 degrees
D) 360 degrees
Answer: B) 180 degrees
82. Calculate the area of a rectangle with length 10cm and width 5cm.
A) 15 cm²
B) 50 cm²
C) 25 cm²
D) 100 cm²
Answer: B) 50 cm²
83. If x = 3 and y = 4, what is x² + y?
A) 10
B) 13
C) 16
D) 25
Answer: B) 13 (3 squared is 9, plus 4 equals 13)
84. What is the next prime number after 7?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 13
Answer: C) 11
85. A man buys a shirt for 50 Cedis and sells it for 60 Cedis. What is his profit?
A) 5 Cedis
B) 10 Cedis
C) 15 Cedis
D) 20 Cedis
Answer: B) 10 Cedis
86. Multiply: 15 x 15
A) 200
B) 225
C) 250
D) 275
Answer: B) 225
87. How many minutes are in 2.5 hours?
A) 120
B) 130
C) 150
D) 160
Answer: C) 150
88. Find the average of 10, 20, and 30.
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 60
Answer: B) 20
89. What is the perimeter of a square with side 4cm?
A) 8 cm
B) 12 cm
C) 16 cm
D) 20 cm
Answer: C) 16 cm
90. If you have a 100 Cedis note and spend 35 Cedis, how much change do you have?
A) 55
B) 60
C) 65
D) 75
Answer: C) 65
SECTION E: LOGICAL REASONING
91. Bird is to Fly as Fish is to _______.
A) Water
B) Swim
C) Gill
D) Boat
Answer: B) Swim
92. Which number does not belong? 2, 4, 8, 11, 16.
A) 4
B) 8
C) 11
D) 16
Answer: C) 11 (All others are even numbers or powers of 2)
93. Identify the missing letter: A, C, E, G, _
A) H
B) I
C) J
D) K
Answer: B) I (Skipping one letter each time)
94. If "BOOK" is coded as "CPPL", how is "PEN" coded? (Shift +1)
A) QFO
B) RGO
C) QFM
D) OFM
Answer: A) QFO
95. Look at this series: 50, 45, 40, 35, ... What comes next?
A) 30
B) 33
C) 25
D) 20
Answer: A) 30
96. Which word does not belong in the group?
A) Eye
B) Ear
C) Nose
D) Shoe
Answer: D) Shoe (Shoe is clothing, the rest are body parts)
97. Father is to Son as Mother is to _______.
A) Aunt
B) Daughter
C) Sister
D) Niece
Answer: B) Daughter
98. If yesterday was Monday, what day is tomorrow?
A) Tuesday
B) Wednesday
C) Thursday
D) Friday
Answer: B) Wednesday (If yesterday was Monday, today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday)
99. Statement: All soldiers are brave. Kofi is a soldier.
Conclusion:
A) Kofi is strong.
B) Kofi is brave.
C) Kofi is tall.
D) Kofi is a General.
Answer: B) Kofi is brave.
100. How many sides does a hexagon have?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
Answer: B) 6
