BECE Social Studies Past Questions 2019
39 objective questions · Paper 1 · Ghana BECE
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Question 1
Improvement in tourism is important for the rapid development of the nation because more
- A. local tourists will leave the country
- B. infrastructure will be provided
- C. local tourists will not visit places of interest
- D. tour guides will be unemployed
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Question 2
The financial security of an individual can be assured through
- A. bank loan
- B. borrowing
- C. hard work
- D. money saving
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Question 3
State Owned Enterprises are established mainly to
- A. make substantial profit
- B. produce goods for export
- C. provide vital services
- D. supervise private businesses
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Question 4
Paper money is properly handled when it is
- A. received from church
- B. not crumpled
- C. not spent
- D. spent wisely
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Question 5
Which of the following is the highest court in Ghana?
- A. Traditional Court
- B. Magistrate Court
- C. Supreme Court
- D. Tribunal
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Question 6
To effectively build the nation, every Ghanaian must
- A. be involved in the production process
- B. learn to speak at least one foreign language
- C. join the leading political party
- D. study the 1992 Constitution
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Question 7
Ghana's contribution to the United Nations (UN) can be seen in the following areas except
- A. provision of funds to refugees
- B. peace keeping
- C. payment of dues
- D. sale of produce
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Question 8
Which instrument is used to measure rainfall amounts?
- A. Wind vane
- B. Barometer
- C. Thermometer
- D. Rain gauge
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Question 9
The main reason for which Ghana cooperates with other countries is to
- A. benefit in times of need
- B. get free goods for her citizens
- C. maintain political stability
- D. prevent attack on Ghanaians
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Question 10
One measure that can best help to minimize indiscipline among the youth is
- A. police arrest
- B. long-term imprisonment
- C. corporal punishment
- D. access to quality education
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Question 11
The following are reasons for the migration of ethnic groups in Ghana except
- A. peace and security
- B. fertile lands
- C. outbreak of diseases
- D. trade and commerce
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Question 12
The best way to resolve conflicts in Ghana is through
- A. peaceful demonstration
- B. law courts
- C. mediation
- D. harsh sanctions
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Question 13
The revolution of the earth causes
- A. day and night
- B. differences in length of day and night
- C. differences in time between two places
- D. rise and fall of ocean tides
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Question 14
People are elected into the office of parliament through a process called
- A. presidential election
- B. appointment taking
- C. referendum
- D. voting
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Question 15
Payments which individuals make regularly to insurance companies is called
- A. taxes
- B. salaries
- C. premiums
- D. bonds
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Question 16
One of the problems facing primary production in Ghana is
- A. availability of skilled labour
- B. long period of bush burning
- C. poor road network
- D. the use of complex machines
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Question 17
The dry season in southern Ghana starts from the month of November and ends in
- A. February
- B. May
- C. June
- D. April
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Question 18
Utilities and services are more easily supplied when settlements are
- A. built anyhow
- B. close together
- C. far apart
- D. well planted
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Question 19
Which of the following factors is a reason for Ghana's cultural diversity?
- A. Ethnic grouping
- B. Foreign trade
- C. Internal trade
- D. Colonization
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Question 20
Which of the following does NOT constitute environmental degradation?
- A. Deforestation
- B. Bush burning
- C. Air pollution
- D. Mixed farming
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Question 21
The following options are advantages of colonization in Ghana except
- A. introduction of formal education
- B. excessive use of foreign goods
- C. introduction of new crops
- D. introduction of paper currency
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Question 22
The right to be protected and heard at trials is an example of
- A. social right
- B. political right
- C. legal right
- D. natural right
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Question 23
Which of the following factors is mostly needed for the continuous existence of man?
- A. Wealth
- B. Family
- C. Religion
- D. Environment
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Question 24
The right of a citizen of Ghana does NOT include
- A. equality before the law
- B. freedom from taxes
- C. right to life
- D. right to work
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Question 25
Respiratory diseases can be caused by
- A. water pollution
- B. land pollution
- C. air pollution
- D. deforestation
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Question 26
Environmental degradation is mainly caused by
- A. natural disasters
- B. human activities
- C. civil wars
- D. global warming
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Question 27
Social change in rural areas is slow because of
- A. customs and traditions
- B. poverty and unemployment
- C. rural-urban migration
- D. rural-rural migration
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Question 28
Which of the following features is not associated with rivers?
- A. Waves
- B. Delta
- C. Meander
- D. Valley
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Question 29
If the time is 12 noon at longitude 0°, what will be the time at a place on longitude 15°E?
- A. 12:30 pm
- B. 12:30 am
- C. 1:00 pm
- D. 1:00 am
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Question 30
The application of checks and balances in democratic governments helps to prevent
- A. plebiscite
- B. dictatorship
- C. voting
- D. unemployment
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Question 31
Which of the following conditions will occur when fire breaks out in a poor layout community?
- A. Selling in the streets
- B. Evening markets may spring up
- C. Loss of property and life
- D. Armed robbery cases may rise
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Question 32
Ghanaians can contribute towards rapid development of the nation by
- A. engaging in the domestic trade
- B. importing more food items
- C. participating in festivals
- D. patronizing made-in-Ghana goods
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Question 33
Private businesses can ensure their continuous survival mainly through
- A. exporting their products
- B. making more profits
- C. paying less tax to the government
- D. production of quality goods
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Question 34
If the scale of a map is 1:100,000, what will be the actual distance when 4 cm is measured on the map?
- A. 44 km
- B. 41 km
- C. 40 km
- D. 4 km
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Question 35
The type of settlement where buildings are arranged close to each other is
- A. linear
- B. dispersed
- C. nodal
- D. nucleated
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Question 36
Which of the following languages is NOT indigenous to Ghana?
- A. Dagaare
- B. Dagbani
- C. Hausa
- D. Ga
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Question 37
Which institution is responsible for making the main laws of Ghana?
- A. District Assembly
- B. Parliament
- C. Supreme Court
- D. Jury
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Question 38
A bill passed by parliament becomes law when the president gives his
- A. veto
- B. assent
- C. accord
- D. authority
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Question 39
The physical environment can best be protected through
- A. building of dams
- B. burning of refuse
- C. recycling of waste
- D. underground mining
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