This article provides a complete practice aptitude test for candidates preparing for the Ghana Police Service recruitment examination.
It is designed to reflect the standard structure and difficulty level of the actual exam.
The test covers:
English Language
Mathematics
General Science
General Knowledge
Logical Reasoning
SECTION A: ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Questions 1–25)
Choose the correctly spelled word:
A. Accomodate
B. Acommodate
C. Accommodate
D. Acomodate
The opposite of brave is:
A. Bold
B. Strong
C. Cowardly
D. Fearless
Choose the correct sentence:
A. He don’t like football
B. He doesn’t like football
C. He didn’t likes football
D. He don’t likes football
Synonym of instantly is:
A. Slowly
B. Quickly
C. Late
D. Weak
Choose the correct plural form of child:
A. Childs
B. Childes
C. Children
D. Childrens
The police ___ investigating the robbery.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. has
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. What is your name.
B. What is your name?
C. What is your name!
D. What is your name,
Antonym of ancient:
A. Old
B. Past
C. Modern
D. Former
Which of the following is a noun?
A. Run
B. Quickly
C. Beauty
D. Loud
He arrived ___ the office early.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. with
Choose the correct word:
She is ___ honest person.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Which word is an adjective?
A. Happiness
B. Beautiful
C. Quickly
D. Speak
Choose the correct sentence:
A. She can sings well
B. She can sing well
C. She can singing well
D. She can sang well
The past tense of go is:
A. Goed
B. Gone
C. Went
D. Goes
Which word is a verb?
A. Teacher
B. Run
C. Chair
D. Blue
Choose the correct spelling:
A. Enviroment
B. Environement
C. Environment
D. Enviromentt
Antonym of cheap:
A. Small
B. Expensive
C. Light
D. Free
Choose the correct word:
The suspect was arrested ___ night.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. by
Which sentence is correct?
A. The boys was playing
B. The boys were playing
C. The boys is playing
D. The boys has playing
Synonym of assist:
A. Help
B. Stop
C. Delay
D. Avoid
Choose the correct sentence:
A. He is taller than me
B. He is taller than I
C. He is tall than me
D. He taller than I
Which word is an adverb?
A. Careful
B. Care
C. Carefully
D. Caring
Choose the correct spelling:
A. Neccessary
B. Necessary
C. Necesary
D. Neccesary
Choose the correct word:
She has lived here ___ 2010.
A. since
B. for
C. from
D. during
Antonym of victory:
A. Success
B. Triumph
C. Defeat
D. Win
SECTION B: MATHEMATICS (Questions 26–50)
12 × 8 = ?
A. 86
B. 96
C. 104
D. 112
144 ÷ 12 = ?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 14
Simplify: 6/12
A. 1/6
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 3/4
20% of 200 = ?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
Square root of 81 is:
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
5² = ?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 25
D. 30
0.75 + 0.25 = ?
A. 0.5
B. 0.75
C. 1.0
D. 1.25
Solve: x + 9 = 15
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
1 hour 45 minutes equals:
A. 95 minutes
B. 100 minutes
C. 105 minutes
D. 110 minutes
10³ = ?
A. 30
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 300
3 + (6 × 2) = ?
A. 15
B. 18
C. 12
D. 9
50% of 60 = ?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
9 × 7 = ?
A. 56
B. 61
C. 63
D. 72
Convert 0.5 to a fraction:
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 2/3
Average of 2 and 8 is:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
100 − 37 = ?
A. 63
B. 67
C. 73
D. 77
15% of 200 = ?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
4² + 2² = ?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 24
3/4 of 20 = ?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
LCM of 2 and 4 is:
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
7 × 9 = ?
A. 56
B. 63
C. 72
D. 81
1000 ÷ 10 = ?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 500
D. 1000
Find x: 2x = 14
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
25% of 80 = ?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
6 × (5 + 3) = ?
A. 30
B. 42
C. 48
D. 54
SECTION C: GENERAL SCIENCE (Questions 51–75)
Which organ pumps blood in the human body?
A. Brain
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Kidney
The basic unit of life is the:
A. Tissue
B. Cell
C. Organ
D. System
Humans breathe in:
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
The hardest substance in the human body is:
A. Bone
B. Teeth enamel
C. Nail
D. Skull
Water freezes at:
A. 0°C
B. 10°C
C. 50°C
D. 100°C
The sun is a:
A. Planet
B. Star
C. Moon
D. Asteroid
Plants prepare their food by:
A. Respiration
B. Digestion
C. Photosynthesis
D. Transpiration
Which gas supports burning?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
The earth takes how many hours to rotate once?
A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 36
Which sense organ is used for hearing?
A. Eye
B. Ear
C. Nose
D. Skin
Which is a renewable source of energy?
A. Coal
B. Petrol
C. Solar
D. Gas
The boiling point of water is:
A. 50°C
B. 80°C
C. 100°C
D. 120°C
Which part of the plant conducts water?
A. Leaf
B. Root
C. Stem
D. Flower
Blood is classified as a:
A. Organ
B. Tissue
C. Cell
D. System
Which vitamin is produced in sunlight?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Which gas do plants absorb?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
The skeleton helps the body to:
A. Digest food
B. Breathe
C. Support and protect
D. Circulate blood
Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
A. Iron
B. Mercury
C. Gold
D. Copper
Energy possessed by a moving object is:
A. Potential
B. Heat
C. Kinetic
D. Chemical
Which organ removes waste from blood?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Lung
The main source of energy on Earth is the:
A. Moon
B. Wind
C. Sun
D. Water
Which of these is not a sense organ?
A. Eye
B. Ear
C. Nose
D. Bone
Which substance conducts electricity?
A. Rubber
B. Plastic
C. Copper
D. Wood
The largest organ in the human body is:
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Skin
D. Lung
Which gas is released during photosynthesis?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
SECTION D: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Questions 76–90)
Ghana gained independence in:
A. 1955
B. 1956
C. 1957
D. 1960
The first President of Ghana was:
A. J.B. Danquah
B. Kwame Nkrumah
C. K.A. Busia
D. Edward Akufo-Addo
The capital city of Ghana is:
A. Kumasi
B. Cape Coast
C. Tamale
D. Accra
The currency of Ghana is the:
A. Cedi
B. Dollar
C. Pound
D. Naira
The motto of the Ghana Police Service is:
A. Protect and Serve
B. Service with Integrity
C. Duty and Honour
D. Law and Order
Ghana is located in which continent?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. America
Who appoints the Inspector-General of Police?
A. Parliament
B. Chief Justice
C. President
D. Council of State
Ghana’s Independence Day is celebrated on:
A. 1st January
B. 6th March
C. 1st July
D. 25th December
The national anthem of Ghana begins with:
A. Arise Ghana
B. God bless our homeland Ghana
C. Freedom and Justice
D. Glory to Ghana
Which is Ghana’s official language?
A. Twi
B. Ewe
C. English
D. Ga
The national emblem of Ghana contains a:
A. Lion
B. Eagle
C. Star
D. Horse
The Ghana Police Service falls under which ministry?
A. Defence
B. Interior
C. Justice
D. Security
How many colours are on the Ghana flag?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
The black star symbolizes:
A. Wealth
B. Freedom
C. Peace
D. Power
The seat of government of Ghana is:
A. Kumasi
B. Accra
C. Cape Coast
D. Ho
SECTION E: LOGICAL REASONING (Questions 91–100)
Which is the odd one out?
A. Cat
B. Dog
C. Cow
D. Chair
Complete the sequence: 2, 4, 6, ___
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
All policemen are humans. All humans are mammals. Policemen are:
A. Birds
B. Reptiles
C. Mammals
D. Fish
Which letter comes next? A, C, E, ___
A. F
B. G
C. H
D. I
Find the odd number:
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Which number does not belong?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 9
If all roses are flowers, then roses are:
A. Trees
B. Flowers
C. Fruits
D. Leaves
A is taller than B. B is taller than C. Who is the shortest?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. Cannot tell
Complete the sequence: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___
A. 45
B. 60
C. 80
D. 100
If today is Wednesday, what day will it be after 10 days?
A. Friday
B. Saturday
C. Sunday
D. Monday
ANSWER KEY (1–100)
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.C 10.B
11.B 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.B 16.C 17.B 18.B 19.B 20.A
21.A 22.C 23.B 24.A 25.C
26.B 27.C 28.C 29.C 30.C 31.C 32.C 33.C 34.C 35.C
36.A 37.C 38.C 39.C 40.C 41.A 42.C 43.C 44.C 45.B
46.B 47.B 48.C 49.B 50.C
51.C 52.B 53.B 54.B 55.A 56.B 57.C 58.A 59.C 60.B
61.C 62.C 63.C 64.B 65.D 66.B 67.C 68.B 69.C 70.B
71.C 72.D 73.C 74.C 75.A
76.C 77.B 78.D 79.A 80.B 81.C 82.C 83.B 84.B 85.C
86.C 87.B 88.B 89.B 90.B
91.D 92.B 93.C 94.B 95.D 96.D 97.B 98.C 99.C 100.B