Ghana Independence Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Now

Ghana’s Independence Day Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Celebrated on March 6th, Ghana’s Independence Day commemorates a turning point in Africa’s liberation struggle. The history of Ghana, the first nation in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve independence from colonial authority, is replete with notable occasions, inspirational leaders, and moments of national pride. What is your knowledge of Ghana’s history of independence? See how much you know by taking this entertaining quiz!

Independence Day Quiz Questions:

1. 1. In which year did Ghana gain independence?a) 1950
    b) 1957
    c) 1960
    d) 1966
  2. Who was Ghana’s first Prime Minister and later became its first President?a) Kwame Nkrumah
    b) J.B. Danquah
    c) Kofi Abrefa Busia
    d) John Kufuor
  3. What was Ghana formerly known as before independence?a) Ashanti Empire
    b) Gold Coast
    c) Togoland
    d) Mali Empire
  4. Which country did Ghana gain independence from?a) Portugal
    b) Germany
    c) Britain
    d) France
  5. Where was the official declaration of independence made?a) Cape Coast Castle
    b) Independence Square
    c) Old Parliament House, Accra
    d) Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
  6. What date is Ghana’s Independence Day celebrated?a) March 6
    b) July 1
    c) December 31
    d) February 28
  7. What is the national anthem of Ghana?a) Arise, O Compatriots
    b) God Bless Our Homeland Ghana
    c) Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
    d) Lift Every Voice and Sing
  8. What is the name of the famous speech Kwame Nkrumah delivered on independence day?a) Africa Must Unite
    b) I Have a Dream
    c) Forward Ever, Backward Never
    d) At Long Last, Ghana is Free Forever
  9. Which of these is a key symbol of Ghana’s independence?a) The Big Six
    b) The Black Star
    c) The Golden Stool
    d) The Adinkra Symbols
  10. When did Ghana become a republic?
    b) 1957
    c) 1960
    d) 1966
e) 1979

Bonus Question: What is the significance of the Black Star in Ghana’s flag?

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