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