Ghana Independence Quiz

When did Ghana gain independence from British rule?

• March 6, 1957

• July 4, 1960

• October 1, 1963

• January 1, 1950

Who was the first Prime Minister and later the first President of Ghana?

• J.J. Rawlings

• Kwame Nkrumah

• John Kufuor

• Kofi Annan

Which political party led Ghana to independence?

• United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)

• Convention People’s Party (CPP)

• National Democratic Congress (NDC)

• New Patriotic Party (NPP)

Which European country colonized Ghana before independence?

• France

• Portugal

• Britain

• Spain

What was Ghana called before independence?

• Ashanti Kingdom

• Gold Coast

• West African Republic

• Accra Colony

Which leader officially granted Ghana independence?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Winston Churchill

• Harold Macmillan

• Clement Attlee

What does the black star in the Ghanaian flag represent?

• Ghana’s rich culture

• The mineral wealth of Ghana

• African freedom and unity

• Strength and power

Who was the British governor when Ghana gained independence?

• Lord Lugard

• Sir Charles Arden-Clarke

• George Maclean

• Lord Mountbatten

Where was Kwame Nkrumah when he was informed of Ghana’s independence?

• Accra

• London

• Nsawam Prison

• Kumasi

19. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is known for his famous speech, ‘The Independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa.’

• True

• False