[LEARN NOW] Ghana Fire Service Aptitude Test – 100 Questions & Marking Scheme

This post presents a comprehensive set of 100 multiple-choice sample questions carefully designed to reflect the structure and difficulty level of the Ghana National Fire Service aptitude test. It covers key areas such as English Language, Mathematics, General Knowledge, Civic Education, Basic Science, and Logical Reasoning to help applicants assess their readiness for the examination. The questions are practical, relevant, and aligned with the core competencies required of fire service personnel, while the bolded answers make self-assessment straightforward. Overall, the material serves as a useful revision guide for candidates who want focused practice and a clearer understanding of what to expect on the test day.

SECTION A: ENGLISH LANGUAGE (20 Questions)

1. Choose the correct spelling:
   A. Neccessary
   B. Necesary
   C. Necessary
   D. Neccesary
2. Select the correct sentence:
   A. He don’t know the answer.
   B. He doesn’t knows the answer.
   C. He doesn’t know the answer.
   D. He don’t knows the answer.
3. The opposite of increase is:
   A. Raise
   B. Decrease
   C. Improve
   D. Expand
4. Choose the correct plural of chief:
   A. Chiefs
   B. Chiefes
   C. Chiefs
   D. Cheifs
5. A person who fights fire is called a:
   A. Policeman
   B. Soldier
   C. Firefighter
   D. Guard
6. Fill in the blank:
   Firefighters are trained ___ emergencies.
   A. for handling
   B. handling
   C. to handle
   D. handled
7. The synonym of quick is:
   A. Slow
   B. Weak
   C. Fast
   D. Late
8. Choose the correct tense:
   They ___ to the station yesterday.
   A. go
   B. goes
   C. went
   D. going
9. Antonym of brave:
   A. Bold
   B. Strong
   C. Cowardly
   D. Tough
10. A sentence that gives a command is called:
    A. Interrogative
    B. Declarative
    C. Exclamatory
    D. Imperative
11. Choose the correct word:
    The fire alarm was very ___.
    A. loud
    B. loud
    C. loudly
    D. louder
12. The plural of mouse is:
    A. Mouses
    B. Mice
    C. Mouse
    D. Meese
13. Which word is a noun?
    A. Run
    B. Quickly
    C. Fire
    D. Hot
14. Choose the correct preposition:
    The ladder is ___ the wall.
    A. on
    B. against
    C. at
    D. by
15. The synonym of assist is:
    A. Stop
    B. Delay
    C. Help
    D. Refuse
16. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. Firefighters saves lives.
    B. Firefighter save lives.
    C. Firefighters save lives.
    D. Firefighter saves lives.
17. Opposite of dangerous:
    A. Risky
    B. Harmful
    C. Safe
    D. Deadly
18. A group of firefighters is called a:
    A. Class
    B. Team
    C. Crowd
    D. Gang
19. Choose the correct word:
    Smoke ___ visibility.
    A. reduce
    B. reduces
    C. reducing
    D. reduced
20. The past tense of fight is:
    A. Fight
    B. Foughten
    C. Fought
    D. Fighting

SECTION B: MATHEMATICS (25 Questions)

21. 15 + 27 =
    A. 40
    B. 42
    C. 43
    D. 45
22. 100 − 48 =
    A. 58
    B. 52
    C. 50
    D. 54
23. 6 × 8 =
    A. 42
    B. 48
    C. 46
    D. 44
24. 81 ÷ 9 =
    A. 7
    B. 8
    C. 9
    D. 10
25. What is 25% of 200?
    A. 25
    B. 50
    C. 75
    D. 100
26. 3² =
    A. 6
    B. 9
    C. 12
    D. 18
27. 120 minutes equals:
    A. 1 hour
    B. 2 hours
    C. 3 hours
    D. 4 hours
28. 5 + (3 × 4) =
    A. 32
    B. 17
    C. 17
    D. 20
29. Which is an even number?
    A. 11
    B. 15
    C. 18
    D. 21
30. The square root of 16 is:
    A. 2
    B. 4
    C. 6
    D. 8
31. 10% of 300 =
    A. 10
    B. 20
    C. 30
    D. 40
32. 7 × 9 =
    A. 56
    B. 63
    C. 72
    D. 64
33. 1 kilometre = ___ metres
    A. 100
    B. 1000
    C. 500
    D. 1500
34. 45 ÷ 5 =
    A. 7
    B. 8
    C. 9
    D. 10
35. The next number: 2, 4, 6, ___
    A. 7
    B. 8
    C. 9
    D. 10
36. ¾ as a decimal is:
    A. 0.25
    B. 0.5
    C. 0.75
    D. 1.5
37. 12 × 12 =
    A. 122
    B. 144
    C. 132
    D. 124
38. 60 seconds equals:
    A. 30 minutes
    B. 1 minute
    C. 2 minutes
    D. 1 hour
39. The smallest prime number is:
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 5
40. 9 + 9 ÷ 3 =
    A. 12
    B. 12
    C. 6
    D. 9
41. 500 − 275 =
    A. 225
    B. 235
    C. 215
    D. 250
42. 2³ =
    A. 4
    B. 6
    C. 8
    D. 16
43. The value of π is approximately:
    A. 2.14
    B. 3.14
    C. 3.41
    D. 4.13
44. 20 × 5 =
    A. 100
    B. 50
    C. 25
    D. 200
45. 90 degrees is a:
    A. Acute angle
    B. Obtuse angle
    C. Right angle
    D. Straight angle

SECTION C: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CIVIC EDUCATION (25 Questions)

46. The Ghana National Fire Service is under the:
    A. Ministry of Defence
    B. Ministry of Interior
    C. Ministry of Health
    D. Ministry of Works
47. The capital city of Ghana is:
    A. Kumasi
    B. Cape Coast
    C. Accra
    D. Tamale
48. Ghana became a republic in:
    A. 1957
    B. 1958
    C. 1960
    D. 1966
49. The national emergency number for fire in Ghana is:
    A. 112
    B. 911
    C. 192
    D. 999
50. The national emblem of Ghana has ___ stars.
    A. 1
    B. 1
    C. 2
    D. 5
51. The head of government in Ghana is the:
    A. Chief Justice
    B. Speaker
    C. President
    D. Minister
52. The longest river in Ghana is the:
    A. Pra
    B. Ankobra
    C. Volta
    D. Tano
53. Firefighters mainly deal with:
    A. Crime
    B. Floods only
    C. Fire and rescue
    D. Education
54. The motto of Ghana is:
    A. Unity and Freedom
    B. Peace and Justice
    C. Freedom and Justice
    D. Service and Duty
55. GNFS personnel wear protective clothing mainly for:
    A. Fashion
    B. Safety
    C. Identification
    D. Comfort
56. Which colour is associated with danger signs?
    A. Blue
    B. Green
    C. Red
    D. White
57. The main duty of GNFS is to:
    A. Arrest criminals
    B. Prevent and fight fires
    C. Teach in schools
    D. Control traffic
58. Ghana is located in:
    A. East Africa
    B. North Africa
    C. West Africa
    D. Central Africa
59. The Parliament of Ghana makes:
    A. Rules
    B. Laws
    C. Judgements
    D. Policies only
60. The Fire Service Act was established to:
    A. Train soldiers
    B. Regulate fire service operations
    C. Control hospitals
    D. Manage schools
61. Fire drills are conducted to:
    A. Punish workers
    B. Prepare for emergencies
    C. Waste time
    D. Entertain
62. The Black Star represents:
    A. Wealth
    B. Freedom
    C. Peace
    D. Power
63. GNFS personnel must be:
    A. Careless
    B. Lazy
    C. Disciplined
    D. Fearful
64. Fire extinguishers are used to:
    A. Start fire
    B. Put out fire
    C. Store water
    D. Clean rooms
65. Which one is a public service?
    A. GNFS
    B. GNFS
    C. Private security
    D. NGO
66. Which day is Independence Day in Ghana?
    A. 1st January
    B. 6th March
    C. 1st May
    D. 4th June

SECTION D: BASIC SCIENCE & LOGICAL REASONING (30 Questions)

71. Fire needs ___ to burn.
    A. Water
    B. Sand
    C. Oxygen
    D. Smoke
72. The three elements of fire form the:
    A. Fire square
    B. Fire triangle
    C. Fire circle
    D. Fire chain
73. Which material easily catches fire?
    A. Glass
    B. Stone
    C. Petrol
    D. Iron
74. Smoke rises because it is:
    A. Heavy
    B. Light
    C. Solid
    D. Cold
75. Which sense organ detects smoke?
    A. Eye
    B. Ear
    C. Nose
    D. Tongue
76. Water puts out fire mainly by:
    A. Feeding it
    B. Cooling it
    C. Heating it
    D. Igniting it
77. Fire produces:
    A. Ice
    B. Heat and light
    C. Water
    D. Wind
78. Which gas supports burning?
    A. Carbon dioxide
    B. Nitrogen
    C. Oxygen
    D. Hydrogen
79. The safest way to escape smoke is to:
    A. Run upright
    B. Crawl low
    C. Jump
    D. Lie still
80. Logical sequence: 1, 3, 5, ___
    A. 6
    B. 7
    C. 8
    D. 9
81. If all firefighters are trained, and John is a firefighter, then John is:
    A. Untrained
    B. Trained
    C. Lazy
    D. Weak
82. Which tool is used to cut metal during rescue?
    A. Broom
    B. Cutter
    C. Hose
    D. Ladder
83. Fire alarms are used to:
    A. Decorate buildings
    B. Warn people
    C. Start fires
    D. Call police
84. Which material is a good conductor of heat?
    A. Wood
    B. Plastic
    C. Metal
    D. Rubber
85. The human body needs oxygen to:
    A. Sleep
    B. Breathe
    C. Eat
    D. Think
86. Which one is NOT a solid?
    A. Stone
    B. Iron
    C. Air
    D. Wood
87. Heat can be transferred by:
    A. Conduction
    B. Convection
    C. Radiation
    D. All of the above
88. The colour of flame with complete combustion is:
    A. Yellow
    B. Red
    C. Blue
    D. Green
89. Which organ pumps blood?
    A. Lung
    B. Brain
    C. Heart
    D. Kidney
90. Firefighters must work as a:
    A. Group
    B. Team
    C. Crowd
    D. Gang
91. Electricity can cause fire if there is:
    A. Proper wiring
    B. Faulty wiring
    C. No current
    D. Insulation
92. Which item protects the head?
    A. Boot
    B. Glove
    C. Helmet
    D. Jacket
93. Logical: CAT is to ANIMAL as ROSE is to:
    A. Tree
    B. Flower
    C. Leaf
    D. Seed
94. Which one is a liquid?
    A. Stone
    B. Air
    C. Water
    D. Wood
95. Fire spreads faster in:
    A. Open space
    B. Windy conditions
    C. Wet areas
    D. Cold rooms
96. Which sense helps detect heat?
    A. Taste
    B. Smell
    C. Touch
    D. Hearing
97. First aid is given to:
    A. Injure people
    B. Help injured people
    C. Punish victims
    D. Delay treatment
98. Smoke inhalation mainly affects the:
    A. Stomach
    B. Lungs
    C. Liver
    D. Skin
99. A fire station is where firefighters:
    A. Sleep only
    B. Work and respond to emergencies
    C. Train animals
    D. Store food
100. Discipline means:
     A. Fear
     B. Obedience to rules
     C. Weakness
     D. Pride