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

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The Ghana Immigration Service aptitude test is designed to assess candidates’ knowledge, reasoning skills, and overall suitability for service, and the following 100 sample questions offer a helpful guide for effective preparation. These questions cover key areas such as English Language, Mathematics, Science, General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning—subjects that reflect the core competencies required for the recruitment process. By practicing with these questions and reviewing the answers provided afterward, applicants can strengthen their confidence, understand the exam structure, and improve their chances of performing well during the actual test.

SECTION A — ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Which of the following is the correct synonym of abandon?
A. Leave
B. Keep
C. Protect
D. Repair
“She goes to the market every day.” The underlined verb expresses:
A. Past habit
B. Present continuous action
C. Present habitual action
D. Future action
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. Kojo said “I am tired”.
B. Kojo said, “I am tired.”
C. Kojo said “I am tired.”
D. Kojo said, “I am tired”.
Which word is the opposite of scarcity?
A. Wealth
B. Plenty
C. Supply
D. Availability
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
A. Although it rained, we travelled.
B. We travelled because it rained.
C. We travelled yesterday.
D. If it rains, we will cancel the trip.
The plural of analysis is:
A. Analysises
B. Analys
C. Analyzes
D. Analyses
Choose the correct word: “I am ______ for the training.”
A. qualify
B. qualifies
C. qualified
D. qualification
Which sentence is correct?
A. The equipments are expensive.
B. The equipment is expensive.
C. Equipments is expensive.
D. The equipment are expensive.
Choose the correct spelling:
A. Accomodation
B. Accommodation
C. Acommodation
D. Accommoadtion
“Kofi completed the task in time.” In time means:
A. Very early
B. Late
C. Before the deadline
D. Exactly on time

SECTION B — MATHEMATICS

25% of 200 is:
A. 25
B. 40
C. 50
D. 75
Simplify: 5(3x – 2).
A. 15x – 2
B. 15x – 10
C. 8x – 2
D. 5x – 6
The square root of 144 is:
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 14
If a bag costs GHS 80 after a 20% discount, the original price was:
A. GHS 90
B. GHS 96
C. GHS 100
D. GHS 120
Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
A. 1/4
B. 2/5
C. 3/4
D. 3/5
Find the perimeter of a square with side 9 cm.
A. 18 cm
B. 27 cm
C. 36 cm
D. 45 cm
Solve: 4y – 6 = 10.
A. y = 2
B. y = 3
C. y = 4
D. y = 5
The next number in the sequence 3, 6, 12, 24 is:
A. 36
B. 40
C. 48
D. 60
What is 15% of 400?
A. 45
B. 50
C. 55
D. 60
Convert 2.5 hours to minutes.
A. 120
B. 140
C. 150
D. 160

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SECTION C — GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

The Ghana Immigration Service was established in:
A. 1957
B. 1989
C. 1988
D. 1960
The GIS operates under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Interior
C. Ministry of National Security
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
The motto of the GIS is:
A. Service and Humility
B. Vigilance and Service
C. Friendship with Vigilance
D. Integrity and Honour
The head of GIS is known as the:
A. Director-General
B. Commander
C. Commissioner-General
D. Inspector-General
Which of these is a function of GIS?
A. Issuing passports
B. Border control
C. Arresting criminals inland
D. Managing national ID
ECOWAS was formed in which year?
A. 1965
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1970
The capital of Upper West Region is:
A. Wa
B. Bolgatanga
C. Tamale
D. Sunyani
Ghana’s first president was:
A. Dr. Hilla Limann
B. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
C. J.J. Rawlings
D. Edward Akuffo-Addo
The body responsible for elections in Ghana is:
A. Parliament
B. Electoral Commission
C. NCCE
D. CHRAJ
The currency of Ghana is the:
A. Cedi
B. Pound
C. Dollar
D. Dinar

SECTION D — SCIENCE

The basic unit of life is the:
A. Cell
B. Tissue
C. Organ
D. Nucleus
Water boils at what temperature?
A. 50°C
B. 80°C
C. 90°C
D. 100°C
Which gas is essential for human respiration?
A. Nitrogen
B. Hydrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon dioxide
The process of plants making food is called:
A. Transpiration
B. Respiration
C. Photosynthesis
D. Digestion
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Earth
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
Metals are generally:
A. Poor conductors
B. Good conductors
C. Non-magnetic
D. Soft
The largest organ of the body is the:
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Skin
D. Brain
Which part of the plant absorbs water?
A. Stem
B. Roots
C. Leaves
D. Flowers
The force that pulls objects towards the earth is:
A. Magnetism
B. Gravity
C. Pressure
D. Friction
Which blood group is the universal donor?
A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. O

SECTION E — LOGICAL REASONING

If all roses are flowers, and all flowers need water, then roses:
A. Do not need water
B. Need water
C. Grow in deserts only
D. Are trees
Complete: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___
A. 34
B. 35
C. 37
D. 38
Find the odd one out:
A. Mango
B. Orange
C. Pineapple
D. Car
Which figure completes the pattern? 3, 6, 9, 12, __
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
If A=1, B=2, C=3 … What is the value of DOG?
A. 19
B. 24
C. 26
D. 22
Ama is taller than Kofi. Kofi is taller than Yaw. Who is the shortest?
A. Ama
B. Kofi
C. Yaw
D. None
Which does not belong?
A. Walk
B. Run
C. Eat
D. Jump
Today is Tuesday. What day will it be in 10 days?
A. Wednesday
B. Friday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday
Which pair is related? Book : Read
A. Food : Cook
B. Pen : Write
C. Shoes : Run
D. Bag : Carry
If 3 cats catch 3 rats in 3 minutes, how long will 6 cats take to catch 6 rats?
A. 1 minute
B. 3 minutes
C. 6 minutes
D. 9 minutes

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / CURRENT AFFAIRS

Ghana’s Independence Day is celebrated on:
A. 4th March
B. 6th March
C. 26th March
D. 1st July
The Black Star in Ghana’s flag represents:
A. Wealth
B. Hope of Africa
C. Gold
D. Freedom
Current headquarters of GIS is located in:
A. Osu
B. Cantonments
C. Airport
D. Accra Central
UN means:
A. United Nations
B. Universal Nation
C. Union Network
D. United Nationality
ECOWAS has how many member states?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 18
D. 20
The GIS uniform colour is:
A. Blue
B. Brown
C. Green
D. Black
Who swears in the President of Ghana?
A. Speaker
B. Chief Justice
C. EC Chair
D. Council of State
Ghana’s Parliament has how many constituencies?
A. 250
B. 230
C. 275
D. 280
The highest court in Ghana is the:
A. Court of Appeal
B. High Court
C. Supreme Court
D. Magistrate Court
The Red in Ghana’s flag stands for:
A. Labour
B. Mineral wealth
C. Blood of heroes
D. Agriculture

MATH / LOGIC

What is 3/4 of 200?
A. 100
B. 120
C. 150
D. 180
8 × 7 – 10 =
A. 46
B. 50
C. 56
D. 60
12% as a decimal is:
A. 0.12
B. 1.2
C. 0.012
D. 12
Which number is prime?
A. 21
B. 33
C. 41
D. 39
The mode of 3, 5, 7, 7, 10 is:
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
Find the median of 1, 3, 5, 9, 11.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 9
D. 11
Solve: 2x + 8 = 20.
A. x = 4
B. x = 5
C. x = 6
D. x = 10
1 kilogram equals:
A. 100 grams
B. 500 grams
C. 1000 grams
D. 1500 grams
A rectangle with length 10 and width 4 has area:
A. 14
B. 20
C. 40
D. 44
Ratio of 6:3 simplified is:
A. 3:1
B. 2:1
C. 1:2
D. 4:1

LOGICAL REASONING

Find the next: 5, 10, 20, 40, __
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 100
Which is different?
A. Chair
B. Table
C. Cupboard
D. Bed
Which number is missing? 9, 18, 27, ___, 45
A. 30
B. 32
C. 36
D. 39
If you rearrange “CARE”, you get a word meaning:
A. Race
B. Acre
C. Arce
D. Earc
Ama is older than Esi but younger than Yaa. Who is youngest?
A. Ama
B. Esi
C. Yaa
D. Cannot tell
A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 die. How many remain?
A. 0
B. 8
C. 9
D. 17
Which one is not a fruit?
A. Banana
B. Tomato
C. Onion
D. Apple
A triangle has how many sides?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Complete: 4, 9, 16, 25, __
A. 30
B. 36
C. 49
D. 64
The opposite of increase is:
A. Grow
B. Rise
C. Multiply
D. Decrease

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GENERAL SCIENCE

The instrument used to measure temperature is a:
A. Barometer
B. Thermometer
C. Hygrometer
D. Speedometer
Humans have how many lungs?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
The hardest natural substance is:
A. Gold
B. Diamond
C. Iron
D. Silver
Which organ pumps blood?
A. Lungs
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Heart
Plants exhale which gas at night?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Helium
The sun is a:
A. Planet
B. Star
C. Moon
D. Satellite
Which of the following is a liquid at room temperature?
A. Iron
B. Oxygen
C. Water
D. Rock
The digestive system starts at the:
A. Stomach
B. Mouth
C. Small intestine
D. Rectum
Which is renewable energy?
A. Coal
B. Solar
C. Gas
D. Crude oil
Which is not a sense organ?
A. Eye
B. Ear
C. Tongue
D. Heart

CIVIC / CONSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

The constitution guarantees freedom of:
A. Crime
B. Movement
C. Violence
D. Cheating
How many regions are in Ghana?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
The rule of law means:
A. Only leaders obey the law
B. Law applies to all
C. Citizens can ignore laws
D. Police decide law
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of Ghana Armed Forces?
A. IGP
B. President
C. Speaker
D. Interior Minister
Which body prosecutes criminal offences in Ghana?
A. Attorney General
B. NCCE
C. EC
D. Police Council
Which is a civic responsibility?
A. Littering
B. Paying taxes
C. Cheating in exams
D. Breaking laws
Who makes laws in Ghana?
A. Cabinet
B. Parliament
C. Police
D. Courts
Democracy means government by the:
A. Army
B. Wealthy
C. People
D. Judges
GIS officers take an oath of:
A. Respect
B. Allegiance
C. Wealth
D. Promotion
The symbol of authority in Parliament is the:
A. Spear
B. Mace
C. Bell
D. Flag