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?
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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
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Question 8
In the solar system, the Earth is one of the
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Question 9
One factor that can make the adolescent drop out of school is
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Question 10
The main source of light energy on the Earth is the
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Question 11
The Greenwich meridian passes through one of the following places.
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Question 12
The southeast Monsoon winds more often than not bring rainfall to the southern parts of Ghana between
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Question 13
Irresponsible behaviour of adolescents can result in
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Question 14
A scale presented in a line form is known as
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Question 15
International sporting activities do not only serve to promote friendship but also to
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Question 16
Which of the following did not form part of the reasons for the formation of the Fante Confederation?
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Question 17
Primary production is important in Ghana because it provides
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Question 18
Europeans presence and activities on the Gold Coast included the following except
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Question 19
Which of the following towns is a manganese producing centre in Ghana?
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Question 20
A disciplined child is the one who
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Question 21
The local government system is meant to
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Question 22
A bill becomes a law when it is signed by
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Question 23
The largest ethnic group in Ghana is the
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Question 24
The imaginary lines shown on maps which help to determine time are called
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Question 25
Ghana's dependence on foreign loans can be minimized by
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Question 26
One of the many ways by which conflicts are reduced in the society is through
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Question 27
Lake Bosomtwe, which is one of the natural lakes in the world, is located in the
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Question 28
Which of the following areas in Ghana is most likely to experience relief rainfall?
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Question 29
Which place did the Akans settle first during their migration to their present locations?
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Question 30
The main types of co-operation that exist among nations are
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Question 31
Which of the following rivers flows into Lake Volta?
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Question 32
Which of the following is not an indigenous Ghanaian language?
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Question 33
Which of the following investments covers one's properties against fire outbreak?
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Question 34
Which of the following latitudes divides the world into two equal halves?
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Question 35
Which one of the following factors was not a cause of the 1948 riots in the Gold Coast?
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Question 36
A society is said to be disciplined when its members
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Question 37
The main duty of the police in a community is to
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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
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Question 39
Which of the following cultural practices is considered acceptable in the Ghanaian society?
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Question 40
In which type of rock can coal be found?
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Question 41
Which of the following is a good measure for preventing human rights violation in Ghana?
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Question 42
Ghana is bordered to the east by which of the following countries?
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Question 43
Which of the following cultural practices should be maintained in Ghana?
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Question 44
To prevent human rights abuse in Ghana, the courts must
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Question 45
Which of the following best promotes the smooth operation of Separation of Powers in Ghana?
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