[LEARN NOW] Ghana Armed Forces Aptitude Test – 100 Questions & Marking Scheme

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The 100-question Ghana Armed Forces practice aptitude test covers four key areas essential for candidate assessment: English Language, Mathematics, General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning. The English section focuses on grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, idioms and correct usage, while the Mathematics section tests arithmetic, algebra, fractions, percentages, geometry and basic quantitative skills. General Knowledge questions assess understanding of Ghana’s history, governance, geography, national symbols and current affairs, and the Logical Reasoning section evaluates pattern recognition, sequences, analogies, deductions and abstract thinking. Together, these questions provide a comprehensive simulation of the style and difficulty level expected in the actual GAF aptitude examination, helping candidates strengthen their accuracy, speed and overall readiness.

English Language (30 questions)
Mathematics / Quantitative Reasoning (30 questions)
General Knowledge & Current Affairs (20 questions)
Logical Reasoning / Abstract Reasoning (20 questions)

Answers are provided after all questions.

SECTION A: ENGLISH LANGUAGE (30 QUESTIONS)

1. Choose the correct word:
The teacher asked the students to ________ their phones before entering.
A. seize
B. cease
C. size
D. sees

2. Which word is opposite in meaning to scarce?
A. few
B. abundant
C. empty
D. rare

3. Pick the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. Kofi said “I will be late”.
B. Kofi said, “I will be late.”
C. Kofi, said “I will be late.”
D. Kofi said “I will be late.”

4. The plural of analysis is:
A. analysises
B. analyses
C. analysis
D. analysi

5. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Each of the boys have a pen.
B. Each of the boys has a pen.
C. Each of the boys having a pen.
D. Each of the boys have been pen.

6. Choose the correct word:
He is good ______ mathematics.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. of

7. Find the synonym of reluctant.
A. willing
B. eager
C. hesitant
D. excited

8. Fill in the blank:
Ama was punished because she did not ______ the rules.
A. obey
B. obeys
C. obeying
D. obeyed

9. Identify the adverb.
A. quick
B. quickly
C. quicker
D. quickest

10. Which sentence is correct?
A. He don’t know the answer.
B. He doesn’t know the answer.
C. He didn’t knows the answer.
D. He doesn’t knew the answer.

11. Antonym of temporary:
A. brief
B. short
C. permanent
D. fragile

12. Choose the correct spelling:
A. occassion
B. ocasion
C. occasion
D. occassion

13. Choose the correct verb form:
The committee ______ meeting today.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. be

14. A group of soldiers is called a:
A. swarm
B. crew
C. troop
D. herd

15. The idiom “break the ice” means:
A. break something
B. start a conversation
C. get angry
D. escape

16. Which is a simple sentence?
A. Although it rained, we went out.
B. We went out after it rained.
C. We went out.
D. We went out, but it rained.

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17. Choose the correct preposition:
He was accused ______ stealing.
A. for
B. of
C. to
D. about

18. Which word correctly completes this sentence?
She is the ______ of the two sisters.
A. tall
B. taller
C. tallest
D. most tall

19. Choose the correct option:
The thieves were arrested ______ the police.
A. with
B. by
C. from
D. at

20. Which is a synonym of vital?
A. useless
B. essential
C. harmful
D. extra

21. Which sentence is correct?
A. The news are good.
B. The news is good.
C. The news were good.
D. The news be good.

22. Meaning of to call it a day:
A. stop working
B. start working
C. get tired
D. go home permanently

23. Choose the correct article:
He is ______ honest man.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. none

24. Identify the noun:
A. run
B. beautiful
C. happiness
D. slowly

25. Fill in the blank:
I prefer tea ______ coffee.
A. than
B. over
C. to
D. with

26. Which sentence is correct?
A. She said me the truth.
B. She told me the truth.
C. She tell me the truth.
D. She telling me the truth.

27. Opposite of cautious:
A. careless
B. careful
C. alert
D. watchful

28. The synonym of admire is:
A. hate
B. dislike
C. appreciate
D. scold

29. Choose the correct word:
The soldiers marched in a straight ______.
A. cue
B. queue
C. line
D. lining

30. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. None of them were ready.
B. None of them was ready.
C. None of them be ready.
D. None of them is being ready.

SECTION B: MATHEMATICS (30 QUESTIONS)

31. 12 × 15 =
A. 160
B. 180
C. 190
D. 200

32. Simplify: 48 ÷ 6 =
A. 7
B. 6
C. 8
D. 9

33. Find 25% of 200.
A. 25
B. 40
C. 50
D. 100

34. 3/4 + 1/8 =
A. 7/8
B. 6/8
C. 5/8
D. 4/8

35. 2x + 6 = 14. Find x.
A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 5

36. The square root of 144 is:
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13

37. Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. 2/3
D. 1/4

38. 7² =
A. 14
B. 28
C. 35
D. 49

39. 6 × (4 + 5) =
A. 54
B. 45
C. 36
D. 30

40. If a box has 8 red balls and 2 blue balls, what fraction are red?
A. 8/10
B. 2/10
C. 4/5
D. A & C

41. Find the perimeter of a rectangle 5cm by 3cm.
A. 15cm
B. 8cm
C. 16cm
D. 20cm

42. 1 hour = ______ minutes.
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90

43. 9 × 8 =
A. 64
B. 72
C. 81
D. 98

44. 1000 − 450 =
A. 450
B. 550
C. 600
D. 650

45. Find 10% of 450.
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55

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46. Simplify: 15 − (5 × 2).
A. 10
B. 5
C. 0
D. -5

47. If x = 3, find 2x².
A. 12
B. 18
C. 6
D. 9

48. The median of 3, 8, 10 is:
A. 3
B. 8
C. 10
D. 5

49. If a shirt costs GHS 80 after 20% discount, the original price was:
A. 100
B. 90
C. 120
D. 110

50. Find the area of a triangle with base 10cm and height 6cm.
A. 30cm²
B. 60cm²
C. 16cm²
D. 40cm²

51. Convert 2/5 to decimal.
A. 0.25
B. 0.2
C. 0.4
D. 0.5

52. 4³ =
A. 12
B. 16
C. 64
D. 128

53. If 5 workers build a wall in 10 days, how many days for 10 workers?
A. 20
B. 10
C. 5
D. 2

54. Average of 6, 9 and 12 is:
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11

55. 0.6 × 0.2 =
A. 0.12
B. 0.2
C. 0.6
D. 0.08

56. Which is the biggest?
A. 0.7
B. 3/4
C. 0.72
D. 2/3

57. 11 × 11 =
A. 111
B. 100
C. 121
D. 131

58. Factorise: x² – 9.
A. (x − 3)(x + 3)
B. (x − 9)(x + 1)
C. (x − 1)(x + 1)
D. (x − 3)(x − 3)

59. 250 ÷ 5 =
A. 40
B. 50
C. 45
D. 60

60. 2.5 × 4 =
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14

SECTION C: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 QUESTIONS)

61. Ghana gained independence in:
A. 1954
B. 1956
C. 1957
D. 1960

62. The capital of the Ashanti Region is:
A. Tamale
B. Kumasi
C. Sunyani
D. Cape Coast

63. The first president of Ghana was:
A. Nkrumah
B. Akufo-Addo
C. Rawlings
D. Busia

64. The Ghana Armed Forces consists of:
A. Army only
B. Army and Navy
C. Army, Navy and Air Force
D. Navy and Air Force

65. The current currency of Ghana is:
A. Pound
B. Cedi
C. Dollar
D. Shilling

66. The highest mountain in Ghana is:
A. Afadjato
B. Rwenzori
C. Kilimanjaro
D. Dodi

67. Which river is the longest in Ghana?
A. Densu
B. Pra
C. Volta
D. Birim

68. The ECOWAS headquarters is located in:
A. Accra
B. Abuja
C. Lagos
D. Lome

69. The Ghana Police Service motto is:
A. Service with Integrity
B. Protect and Serve
C. Neutrality and Courage
D. Freedom and Justice

70. The colours of the Ghana flag are:
A. Red, Yellow, Green
B. Red, Gold, Green
C. Yellow, Red, Blue
D. Green, Red, White

71. The current UN Secretary-General is:
A. Antonio Guterres
B. Ban Ki-moon
C. Kofi Annan
D. Paul Kagame

72. The body responsible for elections in Ghana is:
A. GAF
B. EC
C. NIA
D. NCCE

73. The national anthem was composed by:
A. Ephraim Amu
B. Philip Gbeho
C. Nkrumah
D. Amu Mensah

74. The largest region in Ghana by land size is:
A. Ashanti
B. Northern
C. Oti
D. Upper East

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75. The Black Star symbolizes:
A. Freedom
B. Unity of Africa
C. Hope
D. Peace

76. Ghana is located in ______ Africa.
A. North
B. East
C. West
D. South

77. Who is the commander-in-chief of the Ghana Armed Forces?
A. IGP
B. Minister of Defence
C. President
D. Chief of Defence Staff

78. The Parliament of Ghana has:
A. 190 seats
B. 275 seats
C. 200 seats
D. 300 seats

79. The currency symbol for Ghana cedi is:
A. ₦
B. ₵
C. ₤
D. $

80. The BNI is now known as:
A. DSS
B. NSA
C. NIB
D. NCA

SECTION D: LOGICAL / ABSTRACT REASONING (20 QUESTIONS)

81. If 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, then 6 =
A. D
B. E
C. F
D. G

82. Which number completes the series?
5, 10, 20, 40, __
A. 45
B. 60
C. 80
D. 100

83. Which is the odd one out?
A. Dog
B. Goat
C. Cow
D. Mango

84. If ALL = 27, then CAT = ?
(A =1, B=2 … Z=26, sum the letters)
A. 12
B. 24
C. 27
D. 22

85. Complete the pattern:
▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ __
A. ▲
B. ▼

86. What comes next?
3, 6, 9, 12, __
A. 14
B. 15
C. 18
D. 21

87. Which shape is different?
A. Square
B. Triangle
C. Circle
D. Cube

88. If TODAY = MONDAY, what is TOMORROW?
A. TUESDAY
B. SUNDAY
C. SATURDAY
D. FRIDAY

89. Find the missing number:
4 → 16
5 → 25
6 → 36
7 → __
A. 42
B. 48
C. 49
D. 50

90. Odd one out:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 9

91. 1, 4, 9, 16, __
A. 20
B. 25
C. 26
D. 30

92. If Ghana = 5 letters, then Africa =
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

93. Choose the related word:
Rain : Umbrella :: Sun : ______
A. Coat
B. Hat
C. Torch
D. Boot

94. Which number comes next?
2, 3, 5, 8, 12, __
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 20

95. Which pair is related?
Teacher : School
A. Driver : Car
B. Farmer : Farm
C. Pilot : Road
D. Doctor : Farm

96. 8, 4, 2, 1, __
A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 1.5
D. 3

97. Man : Woman :: Boy : __
A. Girl
B. Baby
C. Female
D. Sister

98. Which shape has 3 sides?
A. Square
B. Triangle
C. Pentagon
D. Hexagon

99. Find the next number:
11, 22, 33, 44, __
A. 50
B. 55
C. 60
D. 66

100. If EAST is coded as XZHG, then WEST is coded as:
A. DSZK
B. DHZG
C. DZHG
D. DSHG

ANSWER KEY FOR ALL SECTIONS

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. C
14. C
15. B
16. C
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. B
21. B
22. A
23. B
24. C
25. C
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. C
30. B