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