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BECE SOCIAL STUDIES 2022

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OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Which of the following can aid economic independence of a nation?

A.

Giving more aid to needy countries

B.

Generating enough revenue locally

C.

Increasing imported goods

D.

Defending the 1992 constitution

2.

Which of the following does not constitute a right of a Ghanaian according to the 1992 constitution?

A.

Right to unlawful assembly

B.

Right to personal liberty

C.

Right to life

D.

Freedom of Association

3.

The application of science to improve upon the quality of life or work is also known as

A.

education

B.

technology

C.

computers

D.

machine

4.

The following activities bring disgrace to the people and Ghana as a whole except

A.

the chieftaincy institution.

B.

female genital mutilation.

C.

armed robbery.

D.

galamsey mining.

E.

5.

Which of the following activities is a duty of a citizen of Ghana?

A.

Attending religious meetings

B.

. Instigating mass boycott of development

C.

Owning huge property

D.

Defending the 1992 constitution

6.

Which of the following measures cannot improve the quality of life in the rural areas of Ghana?

A.

Unregulated family planning

B.

Extending good roads to the rural communities

C.

Greater access to improved formal education

D.

Establishment of industries in the rural areas

7.

The early introduction of formal education by the colonialists in the Gold Coast, led to

A.

improvement in foreign trade.

B.

improvement in foreign trade.

C.

increase in labour force.

D.

improvement in crop production.

8.

The following are aspects of culture except

A.

beliefs

B.

ceremony

C.

language

D.

food

9.

The growth rate of Ghana's population can be reduced mainly through

A.

.family planning.

B.

legislation

C.

public education.

D.

abortion

10.

The revolution of the earth around the sun causes

A.

day and night.

B.

deflection of winds and ocean currents.

C.

the four seasons.

D.

the rise and fall of the tides.

11.

The scale on the map is 200,000. If the distance on the map is 2 cm, find the actual distance on the ground?

A.

1.2 km

B.

20 km

C.

2 km

D.

4 km

12.

Why are laws made? For

A.

family unity

B.

conformity

C.

instant justice

D.

instant justice

13.

Which of the following is not an element of the weather?

A.

Wind

B.

Humidity

C.

Tide

D.

Thermometer

14.

The safest place to save money is the

A.

susu

B.

bank

C.

credit union.

D.

money box.

15.

Increasing opportunities for employment in the Ghanaian society can help to reduce

A.

acts of indiscipline

B.

the cost of living.

C.

responsibility to the state.

D.

influx of foreign materials into the country.

16.

Which of the following activities show interaction between the physical and social environments?

A.

A father advising the child

B.

A mother breastfeeding the baby

C.

Man listening to music

D.

Elephants drinking water from the river

17.

The Ghana Coat of Arms was designed by

A.

Amon Kotei

B.

Philip Gbeho

C.

Ephraim Amu

D.

Sophia Doku

18.

An account which is operated with the use of cheque, is known as

A.

Current account.

B.

Moneybox savings.

C.

Post office savings

D.

Savings account.

19.

One of the ways of promoting unity among the ethnic groups in Ghana is through

A.

Christian and Islamic rights.

B.

consulting the gods.

C.

adult education.

D.

inter-ethnic marriages.

20.

Which principle is used to check abuse of power in governance?

A.

Rule of law

B.

Separation of powers

C.

Executive Veto

D.

Parliamentary immunity

21.

The savanna vegetation zones produce cattle because of the

A.

Fulani herdsmen

B.

extensive grassland

C.

hot climate

D.

abundant rainfall

22.

The process of identifying signals of conflict and encouraging people to work out their differences is known as

A.

resolution

B.

prevention

C.

involvement

D.

management

23.

Which of the following factor can best make private sector businesses more profitable

A.

Availability of ready market

B.

Construction of improved roads

C.

Stability in supply of adequate electricity

D.

Adequate supply of labour

24.

The colour blue is used on topographical map to indicate

A.

buildings and construction

B.

rivers and lakes

C.

mountains and hills

D.

rocks and stones

25.

Which of the following does not reflect the importance of festivals in Ghana?

A.

Plans are made for developmental projects

B.

Chiefs are enstooled

C.

Family members come together

D.

Disputes are encouraged

26.

One factor that can affect the academic performance of students negatively is

A.

effective supervision

B.

loitering and truancy

C.

large number of school prefects

D.

having co-curricula activities

27.

Laws in the country are made by the

A.

parliament

B.

Government

C.

Judiciary

D.

District assembly

28.

The statement scale l1cm to 5km can be converted to representative fraction to read

A.

1 : 50,000

B.

1 : 500,000

C.

1 : 50

D.

1 : 5,000

29.

The health of the people of Ghana can be improved through the

A.

supply of electricity to all rural areas

B.

application of proper environmental sanitation activities

C.

expanding non-formal education in the country

D.

setting up of industries to process agricultural products

30.

For Ghanaians to come out of negative influence of colonial mentality, they should

A.

develop high sense of self-reliance.

B.

stop foreigners from coming into Ghana.

C.

develop taste for European goods.

D.

adopt foreign cultures.

31.

Which of the following levels is imposed by the District Assemblies in Ghana

A.

Income tax

B.

Driving Licenses

C.

Market tolls

D.

Court fines

32.

The person who combines the factors of production such as land, labour and capital is called

A.

shop keeper

B.

operation

C.

producer

D.

entrepreneur

33.

In Ghana festivals usually serve all the following purposes except

A.

outdooring of new-born babies

B.

community development planning

C.

providing entertainment

D.

pouring of libations to the ancestors

34.

Which of the following is associated with a scale of a map

A.

Linear

B.

Tilted

C.

Compass

D.

Balanced

35.

The sole proprietor enjoys all the following advantages except

A.

high profits

B.

privacy

C.

quick decisions

D.

unlimited liability

36.

Which of the following factors is one of the major reasons for Ghana's cultural diversity

A.

Colonization

B.

Migration

C.

Foreign trade

D.

internal trade

37.

Which of the following accounts for the presence of the equatorial forest in south western Ghana?

A.

Lumbering

B.

Afforestation

C.

Cloud cover

D.

Rainfall

38.

Food production in Ghana faces the problem of

A.

access to foreign exchange

B.

post-harvest losses

C.

all your round rainfall

D.

loss of valuable trees

39.

Which of the following measures can increase tomato yield in Ghana

A.

Improved marketing strategies

B.

Availability of credit to farmers

C.

Reliance on rainfall agriculture

D.

Establishment of relating processing factories

40.

Ghana's export are highly dominated by

A.

capital goods

B.

primary products

C.

finished goods

D.

crude exports

THEORY QUESTIONS

SECTION I

THE ENVIRONMENT

1.

a)

Draw an outline of the globe

b)

i

Article Circle

ii

Tropic of Capricorn

iii

Latitude 0o

iv

Direction of Earth's rotation

v

North Pole

c)

i

State two major highlands in Ghana

ii

State two major lowlands in Ghana

d)

Outline two uses of International Dateline

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2.
The table below shows the population information X
Use the figues in the table to answer the questions that follow
Age Population Percantage
0 - 17 10,815,000 54.4
18 - 59 8,836,000 ___
60+ 948,400 3.6

a)

Define the term population

b)

Calculate showing working:

i

The percentage of the working population of country X

ii

The total population of country X

c)

Outline four disadvantages of Ghana's population structure

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SECTION II

GOVERNMENT, POLITICS AND STABILITY

3.

a)

Explain the following terms associated with how Ghana cooperates with other countries

i

Political Cooperation

ii

Cultural Cooperation

b)

In what four ways can Ghanaians help to maintain unity in their nation

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4.

a)

List four major ethnic groups in Ghana

b)

Describe the migration routes of

i

Akans

ii

Ewes

c)

Explain three factors that promoted the ethnic migrations into Ghana

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SECTION III

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

5.

a)

Define the following:

i

Human settlement

ii

A slum

b)

What four benefits do people derive from going on tour to dfferent places?

c)

State four uses of land in your community

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6.

a)

List two examples of primary economic industries in Ghana.

b)

Highlight three problems facing the primary economy industry in Ghana

c)

What four measures can be taken to improve the primary economic industry

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