BECE Social Studies Past Questions 2023
45 objective questions · Paper 1 · Ghana BECE
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Question 1
If the time at town A on longitude 20°E is 9:00 a.m., what will be the time at town B on longitude 80°E?
- A. 1:00 p.m.
- B. 1:00 a.m.
- C. 8:00 p.m.
- D. 8:00 a.m.
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Question 2
(a)(i) Classify human resources into two main categories and give one example of each.
(b) Outline eight measures that can help ensure the efficient use of human resources in Ghana.
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Question 3
(a)(i) Define the term settlement.
(a)(ii) Explain why it is important to prevent bad/haphazard layouts in settlements.
(b) Describe four methods used to preserve Ghana's forests.
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Question 4
(a) Differentiate between freedom and obligation as concepts in citizenship.
(b) State four obligations of a citizen of Ghana.
(c) Explain four ways in which law and order is maintained in schools.
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Question 5
(a)(i) Name the three arms of government in Ghana.
(a)(ii) Describe the function of each arm of government named in (a)(i).
(b) State three functions of a District Chief Executive (DCE).
(c) State four reasons why Ghana cooperates with other countries and international organisations.
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Question 6
(a) Suggest four measures that can be taken to reduce the pollution of water bodies in Ghana.
(b) State four problems that rural areas face as a result of the migration of youth to urban areas.
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Question 7
Universal Adult Suffrage guarantees the right to
- A. respect the laws of the land
- B. pay taxes on time
- C. vote to elect leaders
- D. register as a citizen
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Question 8
In the solar system, the Earth is one of the
- A. Globes
- B. Latitudes
- C. Longitudes
- D. Planets
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Question 9
One factor that can make the adolescent drop out of school is
- A. chaste life
- B. early parenthood
- C. social dignity
- D. moral discipline
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Question 10
The main source of light energy on the Earth is the
- A. Hydro
- B. Moon
- C. Sun
- D. Stars
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Question 11
The Greenwich meridian passes through one of the following places.
- A. Accra
- B. Sunyani
- C. Tema
- D. Ho
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Question 12
The southeast Monsoon winds more often than not bring rainfall to the southern parts of Ghana between
- A. December and March
- B. January and April
- C. February and June
- D. April and October
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Question 13
Irresponsible behaviour of adolescents can result in
- A. child abuse
- B. responsible parenting
- C. peer pressure
- D. school dropout
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Question 14
A scale presented in a line form is known as
- A. map scale
- B. statement scale
- C. representative scale
- D. linear scale
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Question 15
International sporting activities do not only serve to promote friendship but also to
- A. generate income for the countries
- B. win trophies
- C. receive aids and grants
- D. improve cultural practices
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Question 16
Which of the following did not form part of the reasons for the formation of the Fante Confederation?
- A. Promote education of the people on their rights
- B. Protest against the Poll Tax Ordinance
- C. Protect the people from external attack
- D. Provide social amenities for the people
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Question 17
Primary production is important in Ghana because it provides
- A. credit
- B. capital
- C. employment
- D. services
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Question 18
Europeans presence and activities on the Gold Coast included the following except
- A. trading with the people
- B. evangelizing the people
- C. destroying farm lands for gold
- D. spreading European civilization
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Question 19
Which of the following towns is a manganese producing centre in Ghana?
- A. Nkwatia
- B. Nsuta
- C. Saltpond
- D. Mpraeso
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Question 20
A disciplined child is the one who
- A. is well educated in the family
- B. is well trained in the family
- C. obeys the rules of the family
- D. organizes the family for communal labour
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Question 21
The local government system is meant to
- A. provide resources for all
- B. elect leaders
- C. support the traditional justice system
- D. bring government closer to the people
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Question 22
A bill becomes a law when it is signed by
- A. Chief Justice
- B. Attorney General
- C. President
- D. Speaker of Parliament
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Question 23
The largest ethnic group in Ghana is the
- A. Ga-Adangmes
- B. Ewes
- C. Guans
- D. Akans
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Question 24
The imaginary lines shown on maps which help to determine time are called
- A. longitudes
- B. equator
- C. latitudes
- D. great circles
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Question 25
Ghana's dependence on foreign loans can be minimized by
- A. diversifying and processing more for exports
- B. the importation of skilled labour
- C. the size of her population
- D. printing more money
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Question 26
One of the many ways by which conflicts are reduced in the society is through
- A. prayers
- B. meditation
- C. mediation
- D. punishment
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Question 27
Lake Bosomtwe, which is one of the natural lakes in the world, is located in the
- A. Ashanti Region
- B. Brong-Ahafo Region
- C. Central Region
- D. Eastern Region
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Question 28
Which of the following areas in Ghana is most likely to experience relief rainfall?
- A. Volta lowlands
- B. Accra plains
- C. Northern lowlands
- D. Kwahu scarp
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Question 29
Which place did the Akans settle first during their migration to their present locations?
- A. Denkyira
- B. Dormaa Ahinkro
- C. Bono Manso
- D. Chiraa
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Question 30
The main types of co-operation that exist among nations are
- A. bilateral and cultural
- B. bilateral and multilateral
- C. economic and technical
- D. educational and multilateral
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Question 31
Which of the following rivers flows into Lake Volta?
- A. Afram
- B. Pra
- C. Densu
- D. Tano
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Question 32
Which of the following is not an indigenous Ghanaian language?
- A. Dagare
- B. Ga
- C. Nzema
- D. Hausa
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Question 33
Which of the following investments covers one's properties against fire outbreak?
- A. Treasury bill
- B. Government bonds
- C. Insurance policy
- D. Company shares
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Question 34
Which of the following latitudes divides the world into two equal halves?
- A. 0°
- B. 23½°N
- C. 23½°S
- D. 66½°N
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Question 35
Which one of the following factors was not a cause of the 1948 riots in the Gold Coast?
- A. Nkrumah's suspension from the U.G.C.C.
- B. Rising prices of goods
- C. Mass unemployment
- D. General discontent against European rule
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Question 36
A society is said to be disciplined when its members
- A. work hard to promote the well-being of the society
- B. obey the rules and regulations that govern the society
- C. agree to choose their leaders very peacefully
- D. are friendly especially towards foreigners
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Question 37
The main duty of the police in a community is to
- A. arrest criminals
- B. intimidate people
- C. direct traffic
- D. keep law and order
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Question 38
One of the founding fathers of Ghana who left the United Gold Coast Convention (U.G.C.C) to form his own party was
- A. J.B. Danquah
- B. Kwame Nkrumah
- C. Ako Adjei
- D. Nana William Ofori Atta
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Question 39
Which of the following cultural practices is considered acceptable in the Ghanaian society?
- A. Trokosi
- B. Dipo
- C. Female Genital Mutilation
- D. Widowhood right
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Question 40
In which type of rock can coal be found?
- A. Igneous rock
- B. Volcanic rock
- C. Sedimentary rock
- D. Plutonic
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Question 41
Which of the following is a good measure for preventing human rights violation in Ghana?
- A. Extending formal education to all
- B. Organizing free and fair elections
- C. Making external travel more accessible
- D. Establishing more human rights institutions
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Question 42
Ghana is bordered to the east by which of the following countries?
- A. Togo
- B. Cote d'Ivoire
- C. Burkina Faso
- D. Nigeria
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Question 43
Which of the following cultural practices should be maintained in Ghana?
- A. Incision of tribal marks
- B. Widowhood rights
- C. Trokosi
- D. Child naming
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Question 44
To prevent human rights abuse in Ghana, the courts must
- A. allow their sittings to be telecast by TV stations
- B. be fair to all manner of persons
- C. extend their sitting hours to late evening
- D. set up a supreme court in every district
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Question 45
Which of the following best promotes the smooth operation of Separation of Powers in Ghana?
- A. The Presidency
- B. The Chief Justice
- C. The Constitution
- D. The Speaker of Parliament
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