 - 1. The Akosombo Dam is a hydroelectric dam located on the Volta River in southeastern Ghana. It was completed in 1965 and created Lake Volta, which is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world. The dam provides electricity to a significant portion of Ghana's population and also helps with irrigation, transportation, and fishing activities in the region. The construction of the dam had a significant impact on the local environment and communities, but it has also brought about economic development and improved living standards in the area.
Where is the Akosombo Dam located?
A) Kenya
B) Ghana
C) Zimbabwe
D) Nigeria
- 2. Which river is the Akosombo Dam built on?
A) Amazon River
B) Yangtze River
C) Nile River
D) Volta River
- 3. In which year was the construction of the Akosombo Dam completed?
A) 1975
B) 1985
C) 1965
D) 1955
- 4. Which lake was created as a result of the Akosombo Dam construction?
A) Lake Tanganyika
B) Lake Volta
C) Lake Malawi
D) Lake Victoria
- 5. How many turbines are there in the Akosombo Dam power station?
A) Six
B) Eight
C) Four
D) Ten
- 6. What is the approximate generating capacity of the Akosombo Dam?
A) 1,020 MW
B) 2,500 MW
C) 500 MW
D) 750 MW
- 7. Which company was involved in the construction of the Akosombo Dam?
A) General Electric
B) Siemens
C) Impregilo
D) Hyundai
- 8. Which country provided significant financial and technical assistance for the construction of the Akosombo Dam?
A) United States
B) France
C) China
D) Russia
- 9. Which African nation was inspired by the Akosombo Dam to build the Kainji Dam?
A) Tanzania
B) Zambia
C) Senegal
D) Nigeria
- 10. Who was the first President of Ghana when the Akosombo Dam was opened?
A) Jerry Rawlings
B) Kwame Nkrumah
C) Nana Akufo-Addo
D) John Kufuor
- 11. What is the Akosombo Dam made of?
A) Brick
B) Steel
C) Wood
D) Concrete
- 12. What is the name of the company responsible for managing the Akosombo Dam?
A) Ghana National Electricity Company
B) Volta River Authority
C) VRA Holdings
D) Akosombo Power Services
- 13. Which geographic region is the Akosombo Dam located in?
A) West Africa
B) East Asia
C) North America
D) South America
- 14. Which international organization funded the construction of the Akosombo Dam?
A) World Bank
B) African Union
C) European Union
D) International Monetary Fund
- 15. What impact did the Akosombo Dam have on local fishing communities?
A) Increased catches
B) Government subsidies
C) Displacement and loss of livelihoods
D) Expansion of fishing grounds
- 16. What is the primary purpose of the Akosombo Dam?
A) For water supply to local communities
B) For flood control
C) To provide electricity for the aluminium industry
D) For irrigation purposes
- 17. What is the surface area of Lake Volta?
A) 10,000 square kilometres
B) 7,800 square kilometres
C) 6,500 square kilometres
D) 8,502 square kilometres
- 18. What was the original electrical output of the Akosombo Dam?
A) 800 megawatts
B) 1,000 megawatts
C) 950 megawatts
D) 912 megawatts
- 19. In which year was the dam's electrical output upgraded to 1,020 megawatts?
A) 2006
B) 2010
C) 1995
D) 1988
- 20. Who conceived the idea of the Akosombo Dam in 1915?
A) Kwame Nkrumah
B) Albert Kitson
C) Kenneth Scott
D) President of Ghana
- 21. What type of dam is the Akosombo Dam?
A) Gravity dam
B) Buttress dam
C) High rock-fill embankment dam
D) Arch dam
- 22. How long is Lake Volta?
A) 500 km
B) 350 km
C) 300 km
D) 400 km
- 23. What was the maximum lake level of Lake Volta?
A) 90.00 m
B) 75.00 m
C) 84.73 m
D) 80.50 m
- 24. What is the diameter of each penstock supplying water to the turbines?
A) 7.2 metres
B) 6.5 metres
C) 5.0 metres
D) 8.0 metres
- 25. What was the estimated total cost of the Akosombo Dam project?
A) $258 million
B) $200 million
C) $300 million
D) $150 million
- 26. In what year did construction of the Akosombo Dam begin?
A) 1963
B) 1959
C) 1962
D) 1961
- 27. How many workers from Impregilo died during the construction of the Akosombo Dam?
A) 28
B) 42
C) 50
D) 15
- 28. How many people were relocated due to the creation of Lake Volta?
A) About 80,000
B) 100,000
C) 120,000
D) 50,000
- 29. What percentage of Akosombo Dam's electric output was initially provided to Ghanaians?
A) 100%
B) 20%
C) 50%
D) 80%
- 30. Which company received the majority of Akosombo Dam's initial power generation?
A) Valco
B) Volta River Authority
C) ECOWAS Power Pool
D) Ghana Water Company Limited
- 31. In which year was a smaller dam built at Kpong, downstream from Akosombo?
A) 2000
B) 1981
C) 1975
D) 1990
- 32. What percentage of AIDS victims in Ghana were women in 1986?
A) 30%
B) 70%
C) 90%
D) 50%
- 33. What was one of the primary economic activities lost by those relocated due to the Akosombo Dam?
A) Fishing
B) Tourism
C) Manufacturing
D) Mining
- 34. When was the last time before 2023 that controlled spillage of the Akosombo Dam caused flooding?
A) 2020
B) 2010
C) 2015
D) 2005
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