BECESocial StudiesGhana BECE 2014 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS passcogh2 years ago2 years ago01 mins 0% 1 Ghana BECE 2014 SOCIAL STUDIES ANSWER BECE 2014 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS 1 / 40 1) A major way of spreading HIV and AIDS is through A) eating in public places B) indiscriminate sexual relations C) mosquito bites D) shaking hands with infected persons. 2 / 40 2) Some Ghanaians mishandle the Cedi Notes by A) saving it B) spending it C) crumpling it D) burning it 3 / 40 3) Adolescent abstinence from sexual related activity is A) chastity B) paternity C) health D) sincerity 4 / 40 4) The set of guidelines for governing a nation is provided by the A) council of state B) judiciary C) legislature D) constitution 5 / 40 5) What a person is obliged to perform as a duty in the society constitutes his / her A) dignity B) rights C) responsibility D) achievements 6 / 40 6) The physical environment of Ghana can be protected through A) recycling of waste materials B) practicing traditional farming C) drying industrial waste D) redirecting river channels 7 / 40 7) Promoting national unity in Ghana greatly depends on A) politics B) tolerance C) religion D) kindness 8 / 40 8) The most effective measure for reducing the rapid population growth in Ghana is promoting A) women empowerment B) gender equality C) girl-child education D) adolescent counseling 9 / 40 9) Which of the following situations is an effect of rapid population growth in Ghana? A) Low productivity B) High standard of living C) Decrease in food production D) High dependency burden 10 / 40 10) Pressure on social facilities in urban areas is mainly created by A) urban-rural drift B) decrease in imported goods C) rural-urban drift D) high cost of living 11 / 40 11) Community conflicts are best settled through A) court ruling B) arbitration and reconciliation C) police action D) government intervention 12 / 40 12) Which of the following conditions is an effect of ethnic conflicts? A) Frequent interruption of electricity supply B) Overdependence on foreign goods C) Decrease in government expenditure D) Interruption of development projects 13 / 40 13) Government policies are implemented at the District levels by the A) Regional Minister B) Co-ordinating Director C) Presiding Member D) Chief Executive 14 / 40 14) Maintenance of law and order in the country is the main function of the A) army B) police C) navy D) airforce 15 / 40 15) The highest authority in the traditional area is the A) lineage head B) clan head C) divisional chiefs D) paramount chief 16 / 40 16) Which of the following factors promotes political stability in a country? A) Rigid constitution B) Free education C) Rule of law D) Food security 17 / 40 17) Which of the following features is not an efficient way of sustaining political stability in a country? A) One party system B) Avoidance of dictatorship C) Press freedom D) Free and fair elections 18 / 40 18) Poor drainage system in our cities result in A) earthquakes B) floods C) landslides D) erosion 19 / 40 19) The Poll Tax Ordinance was passed in 1852 mainly to raise money to pay salaries of A) Colonial employees B) cocoa farmers C) Christian missionaries D) Gold Coast chiefs 20 / 40 20) Which of the following activities is the most outstanding contribution of Ghana to the United Nations Organisation? A) Settlement of refugees B) Payment of dues C) Donation of relief items D) Provision of troops for peace-keeping operations 21 / 40 21) Which of the following international organizations is the largest financial contributor to Ghana’s developmental projects? A) African Union (AU) B) United Nations Organization. C) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) D) The Commonwealth 22 / 40 22) The first political party formed in the Gold Coast was the A) National Liberation Movement (NLM) B) Convention People’s Party (CPP) C) United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) D) United Party (UP) 23 / 40 23) Which of the following settlements is a feature of a slum? A) Planned settlement B) Dispersed settlement C) Overcrowded settlement D) Linear settlement 24 / 40 24) Cocoa production is classified as A) primary industry B) secondary industry C) tertiary industry D) cottage industry 25 / 40 25) Pension benefits of Ghanaian workers are managed by the A) Ghana Commercial Bank B) State Insurance Company C) Social Security and National Insurance Trust D) Bank of Ghana 26 / 40 26) Private businesses help in developing the nation when they A) increase their profit B) produce more goods C) import consumer goods D) pay appropriate taxes 27 / 40 27) The main reason for establishing state owned enterprises is to A) provide essential service to the public. B) generate foreign exchange for the country. C) generate profit for the state. D) create competition in the country. 28 / 40 28) Landmarks are important features used in finding A) cardinal points B) layout C) direction D) compass points 29 / 40 29) The main benefit of tourism to Ghana is that it A) enriches our culture B) is a major foreign exchange earner C) promotes political stability D) encourages inter-tribal marriages 30 / 40 30) Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down A) tribal disintegration B) economic development C) urban-rural migration D) rural-urban migration 31 / 40 31) A scale of map expressed as a ratio is known as A) representative fraction B) simple fraction C) linear scale D) statement scale 32 / 40 32) The integrity of the nation can be defended by A) reporting saboteurs B) encouraging immigration C) educating the youth D) cleaning the environment 33 / 40 33) One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to A) vote in general election B) stand for election C) fair wages D) personal liberty 34 / 40 34) Which of the following situations may not create instability in the Ghanaian society? A) Gender equality B) Party rivalry C) Denial of justice D) Workers’ demonstration 35 / 40 35) The major reason for establishing castle schools by the Europeans was to A) educate the people on human rights B) teach religious knowledge. C) introduce formal education to the people D) educate their own children 36 / 40 36) The main reason for the abolishing of the slave trade was the A) difficulties in the trade B) lack of market for slaves C) inhuman nature of the trade. D) lack of finance. 37 / 40 37) Which of the following features forms part of our social environment? A) Land B) Buildings C) Atmosphere D) Religion 38 / 40 38) Habitats of endangered species of animals can be protected through the creation of A) veterinary clinics B) tourist centres C) land guards D) forest reserves 39 / 40 39) The most effective agency of cultural change is A) language B) music C) education D) drama 40 / 40 40) The motto in Ghana’s Coat of Arms is A) Independence and Freedom. 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