BECE Social Studies Past Questions 2021
38 objective questions · Paper 1 · Ghana BECE
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Question 1
Public corporations are set up mainly to provide
- A. money for development
- B. emergency services
- C. utility services
- D. trading services
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Question 2
One factor which results in high birth rate in Ghana is
- A. effective use of contraceptives
- B. rifting of the youth to urban centres
- C. ineffective birth control measures
- D. failure of the youth to acquire skills
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Question 3
Which of the following business enterprises raise capital through the sale of shares?
- A. Partnership
- B. Sole proprietorship
- C. Joint stock companies
- D. Co-operative societies
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Question 4
Which of the following is not a business enterprise?
- A. Rural banks
- B. Joint stock companies
- C. Financial savings
- D. Co-operative societies
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Question 5
Movement and supply of utilities in settlements become easier and faster when the
- A. layout is good
- B. layout is haphazard
- C. settlement is compact
- D. settlement is linear
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Question 6
The best way of disposing industrial and domestic waste is by
- A. dumping
- B. burning
- C. burying
- D. recycling
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Question 7
District Assemblies of Ghana construct the following projects except
- A. school buildings
- B. feeder roads
- C. trunk roads
- D. clinics
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Question 8
Sustainable development in Ghana depends upon
- A. peace and stability
- B. untapped natural resources
- C. unskilled labour
- D. University graduates
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Question 9
Conflicts in the community cannot be properly managed when there is
- A. forgiveness
- B. mediation
- C. reconciliation
- D. land disputes
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Question 10
The main reason for producing cocoa in Ghana is to
- A. promote the manufacture of more cocoa products
- B. generate more foreign exchange
- C. make the farmers happy
- D. set up more factories
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Question 11
National unity in Ghana can be promoted through
- A. formal education
- B. freedom of worship
- C. use of made in Ghana goods
- D. religious tolerance
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Question 12
Which of the following business enterprises is the commonest and easiest to form in Ghana?
- A. Partnership
- B. Sole proprietorships
- C. Public joint stock companies
- D. Co-operative Societies
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Question 13
Ghana is bordered in the west by
- A. Côte d'Ivoire
- B. Burkina Faso
- C. Togo
- D. Nigeria
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Question 14
Which one of the following may cause unemployment in Ghana?
- A. Greater use of locally made goods
- B. Reduction in tax on imported goods
- C. Development of inter-regional trade
- D. Extension of electricity to rural communities
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Question 15
Political conflicts in Ghana can best be minimized through
- A. tolerating opposing views
- B. adopting a common language
- C. banning of private newspapers
- D. voting for a strong President
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Question 16
Which of the following is not a coastal feature?
- A. Cliff
- B. Beach
- C. Tide
- D. Valley
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Question 17
Which of the following values promotes unity among Ghanaians?
- A. Logic
- B. Tolerance
- C. Humility
- D. Hospitality
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Question 18
An individual who behaves in an honest and just manner is said to be performing
- A. civic responsibility
- B. civic right
- C. natural responsibility
- D. political responsibility
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Question 19
Which of the following tourist attractions is mostly associated with Kintampo in the Bono East region?
- A. Monkey sanctuary
- B. Bird viewing
- C. Savanna Vegetation
- D. Waterfalls
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Question 20
Industries which are controlled and managed by the state are called
- A. cottage industries
- B. public corporations
- C. government departments
- D. co-operative societies
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Question 21
Indiscipline among the youth can be reduced through
- A. increasing health care
- B. enriching the youth with money
- C. encouraging desire for wealth
- D. public education
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Question 22
The Latitudinal position of Ghana on the map is approximately
- A. 6°N and 11°N
- B. 5°N and 11°N
- C. 4°N and 11°N
- D. 3°N and 12°N
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Question 23
The Sagrenti War of 1874 was fought between the
- A. Fante and Asante
- B. British and Fante
- C. Akyem and Asante
- D. British and Asante
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Question 24
Which of the following factors cannot promote political stability in Ghana?
- A. Dictatorship in administration
- B. Freedom of speech
- C. Multiparty democracy
- D. Open government
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Question 25
An example of positive effects of colonization in Ghana is
- A. barter trade
- B. formal education
- C. Christian marriage
- D. human sacrifice
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Question 26
The best way of increasing productivity in the agricultural sector is through
- A. effective supervision
- B. the use of modern technology
- C. instituting best farmers' awards
- D. planning and target setting
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Question 27
One benefit Ghana derives from her co-operation with other countries is the
- A. prevention of dumping of expired goods
- B. introduction of foreign culture
- C. prevention of the spread of communicable diseases
- D. country's ability to access international funds
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Question 28
When the sun is overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn, areas in the southern hemisphere experience
- A. Winter
- B. Spring
- C. Summer
- D. Autumn
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Question 29
If Ghana is to be self-reliant, it must adopt the following methods except
- A. less dependent on foreign goods
- B. use of expertise from Ghana
- C. overdependence on foreign assistance
- D. improve agriculture
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Question 30
Which of the following is not a feature of a sketched map?
- A. Title
- B. Key
- C. Scale
- D. Land mark
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Question 31
A general pardon for an offence against the state is known as
- A. amnesty
- B. freedom
- C. permit
- D. plebiscite
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Question 32
In a working environment, productivity means
- A. output of the country
- B. management of workers
- C. output per worker
- D. quantity of resource
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Question 33
Latitudes and Longitudes can be used to
- A. show contour lines on maps
- B. locate objects on maps
- C. show the direction of a stream
- D. show heights of mountains
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Question 34
Rivers meander in their lower course because, the
- A. valley is almost flat
- B. valley is very steep
- C. rivers erode vertically
- D. deposition is very low
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Question 35
Ghana's population can best be described as youthful because a large portion of its people are between ages
- A. 45-59
- B. 30-44
- C. 15-29
- D. 0-14
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Question 36
The Head of the Traditional Government in Ghana is
- A. District Chief Executive
- B. Paramount Chief
- C. Regional Co-ordinator
- D. Divisional Chief
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Question 37
Which of the following was a positive effect of the 1948 riot in the Gold Coast?
- A. Led to the release of the Big Six
- B. Increased political awareness among the people
- C. The 1951 constitution was replaced
- D. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was installed as chief
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Question 38
The outbreak of Cholera can be prevented by
- A. supplying drugs
- B. improving nutrition
- C. providing clinics
- D. improving sanitation
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