Ghana Armed Forces Aptitude Test Questions & Answers

Congratulations for successfully passing the first three stages of the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment process. This is the last stage before you proceed to the medical screening stage. You didn’t pass through all the stress only to be kicked out at this stage of the recruitment process and that is why you need to prepare adequately for the aptitude test.

If you applied to be recruited as a Navy, Army, and Air Force Recruit, you will be writing one exam. This exam will test you knowledge in five different areas viz:

1. History/General Knowledge of the Ghana Armed Forces
2. Arithmetic/Numeracy
3. General Science
4. Logical Reasoning and
5. English Literacy

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Ghana Armed Forces Aptitude Test Questions & Answers

SECTION 1: History / General Knowledge

Ghana Armed Forces (1–20)

1. The Ghana Armed Forces was officially established in which year?
   A. 1956
   B. 1957
   C. 1959
   D. 1961

2. Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces?
   A. Gen. Ignatius Acheampong
   B. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
   C. Lt. Gen. Akwasi Afrifa
   D. Gen. J.J. Rawlings

3. Which of the following is NOT a branch of the Ghana Armed Forces?
   A. Ghana Army
   B. Ghana Navy
   C. Ghana Air Force
   D. Ghana Coast Guard

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4. The motto of the Ghana Armed Forces is:
   A. Service Before Self
   B. Discipline and Courage
   C. Freedom and Justice
   D. Unity, Stability, Peace

5. The headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces is located in:
   A. Kumasi
   B. Tema
   C. Accra
   D. Tamale

6. The rank structure of the Ghana Armed Forces is modeled after which country?
   A. USA
   B. Germany
   C. United Kingdom
   D. France

7. The highest rank in the Ghana Armed Forces is:
   A. Lieutenant General
   B. Major General
   C. Field Marshal
   D. General

8. Which military training academy trains officers for the GAF?
   A. KNUST
   B. Ghana Military Academy
   C. Teshie Training Camp
   D. Burma Camp

9. Which camp is the administrative headquarters of the GAF?
   A. Michel Camp
   B. El Wak Stadium
   C. Burma Camp
   D. Shai Hills

10. Ghana Armed Forces Day is celebrated on:
    A. 6th March
    B. 1st July
    C. 4th June
    D. 11th November

11. The Ghana Navy primarily protects:
    A. Land borders
    B. Airspace
    C. Territorial waters
    D. Forest reserves

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12. Which branch is responsible for aerial defense?
    A. Army
    B. Navy
    C. Air Force
    D. Police

13. The Ghana Armed Forces participates in UN missions mainly for:
    A. Trade
    B. Peacekeeping
    C. Tourism
    D. Politics

14. Which of the following is a core value of the GAF?
    A. Wealth
    B. Discipline
    C. Power
    D. Popularity

15. The Army mainly operates on:
    A. Sea
    B. Air
    C. Land
    D. Space

16. Who appoints the Chief of Defence Staff in Ghana?
    A. Parliament
    B. Chief Justice
    C. President
    D. Defence Minister

17. The official language used in the GAF is:
    A. Akan
    B. English
    C. Hausa
    D. French

18. Military discipline mainly ensures:
    A. Fear
    B. Obedience and order
    C. Punishment
    D. Control

19. The Ghana Armed Forces falls under which ministry?
    A. Interior
    B. National Security
    C. Defence
    D. Foreign Affairs

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20. Which symbol represents authority in the military?
    A. Whistle
    B. Rank insignia
    C. Flag
    D. Helmet

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Section 2: Arithmetic / Numeracy (21–40)

21. What is 15% of 200?
    A. 15
    B. 20
    C. 30
    D. 45

22. Solve: 48 ÷ 6 × 4
    A. 2
    B. 12
    C. 32
    D. 48

23. What is the next number: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___
    A. 20
    B. 24
    C. 30
    D. 32

24. If a recruit runs 6 km in 30 minutes, what is his speed per hour?
    A. 6 km/h
    B. 10 km/h
    C. 12 km/h
    D. 18 km/h

25. ¾ + ½ = ?
    A. 1
    B. 1¼
    C. 1½
    D. 2

26. What is 120% of 50?
    A. 50
    B. 55
    C. 60
    D. 70

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27. 9² – 5² = ?
    A. 56
    B. 64
    C. 81
    D. 16

28. Simplify: 3(4 + 6) – 5
    A. 25
    B. 30
    C. 35
    D. 40

29. A square has a side of 5 cm. Its perimeter is:
    A. 10 cm
    B. 15 cm
    C. 20 cm
    D. 25 cm

30. What is the LCM of 4 and 6?
    A. 8
    B. 10
    C. 12
    D. 24

31. Convert 0.75 to a fraction:
    A. ¼
    B. ½
    C. ¾
    D. ⅔

32. 1000 – (250 × 2) = ?
    A. 250
    B. 500
    C. 750
    D. 1000

33. If x = 4, find 3x + 7
    A. 12
    B. 15
    C. 19
    D. 21

34. 1 hour 30 minutes equals:
    A. 60 minutes
    B. 75 minutes
    C. 90 minutes
    D. 120 minutes

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35. What is the square root of 81?
    A. 7
    B. 8
    C. 9
    D. 10

36. 25% of 80 equals:
    A. 15
    B. 20
    C. 25
    D. 30

37. Which number is divisible by 9?
    A. 124
    B. 225
    C. 332
    D. 415

38. A triangle has angles 60° and 50°. The third angle is:
    A. 50°
    B. 60°
    C. 70°
    D. 80°

39. 7 × 8 – 6 = ?
    A. 44
    B. 50
    C. 56
    D. 62

40. The average of 4, 6, and 10 is:
    A. 6
    B. 7
    C. 8
    D. 9

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Section 3: English Literacy (41–60)

41. Choose the correct spelling:
    A. Commitee
    B. Committee
    C. Commitee
    D. Committe

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42. Fill in the blank: He _____ to camp yesterday.
    A. go
    B. gone
    C. went
    D. going

43. Opposite of brave is:
    A. Bold
    B. Cowardly
    C. Strong
    D. Proud

44. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. He don’t like training
    B. He doesn’t like training
    C. He didn’t likes training
    D. He don’t likes training

45. A synonym of rapid is:
    A. Slow
    B. Fast
    C. Weak
    D. Late

46. Choose the plural of knife:
    A. Knifes
    B. Knivess
    C. Knives
    D. Knife

47. Fill in: The recruits ___ on parade.
    A. is
    B. was
    C. are
    D. has

48. Antonym of victory is:
    A. Success
    B. Win
    C. Defeat
    D. Reward

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49. Choose the correct tense: I ___ the test already.
    A. write
    B. wrote
    C. written
    D. have written

50. Which is a noun?
    A. Run
    B. Quickly
    C. Soldier
    D. Brave

51. Correct the sentence: “They was late.”
    A. They were late
    B. They are late
    C. They be late
    D. They is late

52. Meaning of discipline:
    A. Punishment
    B. Order and obedience
    C. Fear
    D. Force

53. Choose the correct word: The bag is ___ than mine.
    A. heavy
    B. heavier
    C. heaviest
    D. heavily

54. A sentence that asks a question is called:
    A. Declarative
    B. Imperative
    C. Interrogative
    D. Exclamatory

55. Choose the correct article: ___ uniform is clean.
    A. A
    B. An
    C. The
    D. No article

56. Synonym of assist:
    A. Refuse
    B. Help
    C. Delay
    D. Stop

57. Fill in: He reported ___ duty on time.
    A. to
    B. for
    C. at
    D. with

58. Which is a verb?
    A. March
    B. Soldier
    C. Parade
    D. Uniform

59. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. She can runs fast
    B. She can run fast
    C. She can running fast
    D. She can ran fast

60. Antonym of obedient is:
    A. Loyal
    B. Careful
    C. Disobedient
    D. Calm

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Section 4: General Science (61–80)

61. Which organ pumps blood in the body?
    A. Brain
    B. Lungs
    C. Heart
    D. Kidney

62. The sun is a:
    A. Planet
    B. Star
    C. Moon
    D. Satellite

63. Water freezes at:
    A. 0°C
    B. 10°C
    C. 50°C
    D. 100°C

64. Which gas do humans breathe in?
    A. Carbon dioxide
    B. Nitrogen
    C. Oxygen
    D. Hydrogen

65. The basic unit of life is:
    A. Tissue
    B. Organ
    C. Cell
    D. System

66. Which sense organ is used for hearing?
    A. Eye
    B. Nose
    C. Ear
    D. Tongue

67. Plants make food by:
    A. Respiration
    B. Digestion
    C. Photosynthesis
    D. Transpiration

68. Which of the following is a solid?
    A. Air
    B. Water
    C. Smoke
    D. Stone

69. The earth revolves around the:
    A. Moon
    B. Sun
    C. Mars
    D. Stars

70. Which vitamin is produced by sunlight?
    A. A
    B. B
    C. C
    D. D

71. Energy possessed by a moving object is:
    A. Potential
    B. Kinetic
    C. Heat
    D. Chemical

72. Which part of the plant absorbs water?
    A. Leaf
    B. Stem
    C. Root
    D. Flower

73. A force that pulls objects toward the earth is:
    A. Friction
    B. Gravity
    C. Magnetism
    D. Pressure

74. Which is a renewable resource?
    A. Coal
    B. Oil
    C. Sunlight
    D. Gas

75. Which organ helps in breathing?
    A. Liver
    B. Kidney
    C. Lungs
    D. Stomach

76. Sound travels fastest in:
    A. Air
    B. Water
    C. Vacuum
    D. Solid

77. The human skeleton is mainly for:
    A. Digestion
    B. Protection and support
    C. Circulation
    D. Thinking

78. Which is an example of an insulator?
    A. Copper
    B. Aluminium
    C. Plastic
    D. Iron

79. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
    A. Venus
    B. Mars
    C. Jupiter
    D. Saturn

80. Boiling point of water is:
    A. 50°C
    B. 75°C
    C. 100°C
    D. 150°C

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Section 5: Logical Reasoning (81–100)

81. Which one is different?
    A. Rifle
    B. Pistol
    C. Knife
    D. Helmet

82. Complete the series: A, C, E, G, ___
    A. H
    B. I
    C. J
    D. K

83. If all soldiers are trained and Kofi is a soldier, then Kofi is:
    A. Untrained
    B. Civilian
    C. Trained
    D. Officer

84. Which comes next: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___
    A. 20
    B. 24
    C. 25
    D. 30

85. Find the odd one out:
    A. March
    B. Run
    C. Jump
    D. Sleep

86. If today is Monday, what day will it be after 10 days?
    A. Wednesday
    B. Thursday
    C. Friday
    D. Saturday

87. Which pair is related?
    A. Soldier – Gun
    B. Teacher – Chalk
    C. Driver – Road
    D. Farmer – Rain

88. Complete: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___
    A. 50
    B. 60
    C. 70
    D. 80

89. A is taller than B. B is taller than C. Who is tallest?
    A. A
    B. B
    C. C
    D. Same height

90. Which word does not belong?
    A. Army
    B. Navy
    C. Air Force
    D. Police

91. If CAT = 24, BAT = 23, then RAT = ?
    A. 35
    B. 40
    C. 39
    D. 38

92. Find the missing number: 3, 6, 12, ___
    A. 15
    B. 18
    C. 21
    D. 24

93. Which shape has 3 sides?
    A. Square
    B. Circle
    C. Triangle
    D. Rectangle

94. Which comes first alphabetically?
    A. Gun
    B. Guard
    C. Grenade
    D. Group

95. If some officers are pilots, then:
    A. All officers are pilots
    B. Some pilots are officers
    C. No pilots are officers
    D. All pilots are officers

96. Which is the odd number?
    A. 12
    B. 18
    C. 25
    D. 30

97. Find the missing letter: B, D, F, ___
    A. G
    B. H
    C. I
    D. J

98. Which is a cause of fatigue?
    A. Rest
    B. Sleep
    C. Overwork
    D. Relaxation

99. If TRAIN is coded as 53124, what is the code for RAIN?
    A. 3124
    B. 5312
    C. 1245
    D. 3241

100. Which statement is logical?
     A. All birds can swim
     B. Some birds cannot fly
     C. All fish live on land
     D. All humans are soldiers

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ANSWER KEY

1–20:
1.B 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.B
11.C 12.C 13.B 14.B 15.C 16.C 17.B 18.B 19.C 20.B

21–40:
21.C 22.D 23.D 24.C 25.B 26.C 27.A 28.A 29.C 30.C
31.C 32.B 33.C 34.C 35.C 36.B 37.B 38.C 39.B 40.C

41–60:
41.B 42.C 43.B 44.B 45.B 46.C 47.C 48.C 49.D 50.C
51.A 52.B 53.B 54.C 55.C 56.B 57.B 58.A 59.B 60.C

61–80:
61.C 62.B 63.A 64.C 65.C 66.C 67.C 68.D 69.B 70.D
71.B 72.C 73.B 74.C 75.C 76.D 77.B 78.C 79.B 80.C

81–100:
81.D 82.B 83.C 84.C 85.D 86.C 87.B 88.D 89.A 90.D
91.D 92.D 93.C 94.B 95.B 96.C 97.B 98.C 99.A 100.B

Best Wishes

Wishing you all the best in this stage of the recruitment process. It is our hope that next year by this time you are fully trained and recruited into the service.