- 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) Nigeria
D) Zimbabwe
- 2. Which river is the Akosombo Dam built on?
A) Amazon River
B) Yangtze River
C) Volta River
D) Nile River
- 3. In which year was the construction of the Akosombo Dam completed?
A) 1975
B) 1965
C) 1985
D) 1955
- 4. Which lake was created as a result of the Akosombo Dam construction?
A) Lake Volta
B) Lake Malawi
C) Lake Tanganyika
D) Lake Victoria
- 5. How many turbines are there in the Akosombo Dam power station?
A) Ten
B) Eight
C) Six
D) Four
- 6. What is the approximate generating capacity of the Akosombo Dam?
A) 2,500 MW
B) 750 MW
C) 1,020 MW
D) 500 MW
- 7. Which company was involved in the construction of the Akosombo Dam?
A) Impregilo
B) Hyundai
C) Siemens
D) General Electric
- 8. Which country provided significant financial and technical assistance for the construction of the Akosombo Dam?
A) United States
B) France
C) Russia
D) China
- 9. Which African nation was inspired by the Akosombo Dam to build the Kainji Dam?
A) Zambia
B) Senegal
C) Tanzania
D) Nigeria
- 10. Who was the first President of Ghana when the Akosombo Dam was opened?
A) Kwame Nkrumah
B) Nana Akufo-Addo
C) Jerry Rawlings
D) John Kufuor
- 11. What is the Akosombo Dam made of?
A) Concrete
B) Steel
C) Brick
D) Wood
- 12. What is the name of the company responsible for managing the Akosombo Dam?
A) Volta River Authority
B) Akosombo Power Services
C) VRA Holdings
D) Ghana National Electricity Company
- 13. Which geographic region is the Akosombo Dam located in?
A) East Asia
B) West Africa
C) South America
D) North America
- 14. Which international organization funded the construction of the Akosombo Dam?
A) International Monetary Fund
B) African Union
C) European Union
D) World Bank
- 15. What impact did the Akosombo Dam have on local fishing communities?
A) Expansion of fishing grounds
B) Increased catches
C) Government subsidies
D) Displacement and loss of livelihoods
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