BECESocial StudiesGhana BECE 2014 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS passcogh2 years ago1 year 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) mosquito bites B) indiscriminate sexual relations C) eating in public places D) shaking hands with infected persons. 2 / 40 2) Some Ghanaians mishandle the Cedi Notes by A) crumpling it B) saving it C) spending it D) burning it 3 / 40 3) Adolescent abstinence from sexual related activity is A) health B) chastity C) sincerity D) paternity 4 / 40 4) The set of guidelines for governing a nation is provided by the A) judiciary B) constitution C) legislature D) council of state 5 / 40 5) What a person is obliged to perform as a duty in the society constitutes his / her A) achievements B) rights C) responsibility D) dignity 6 / 40 6) The physical environment of Ghana can be protected through A) redirecting river channels B) recycling of waste materials C) drying industrial waste D) practicing traditional farming 7 / 40 7) Promoting national unity in Ghana greatly depends on A) tolerance B) religion C) kindness D) politics 8 / 40 8) The most effective measure for reducing the rapid population growth in Ghana is promoting A) adolescent counseling B) gender equality C) women empowerment D) girl-child education 9 / 40 9) Which of the following situations is an effect of rapid population growth in Ghana? A) Decrease in food production B) High dependency burden C) High standard of living D) Low productivity 10 / 40 10) Pressure on social facilities in urban areas is mainly created by A) decrease in imported goods B) rural-urban drift C) urban-rural drift D) high cost of living 11 / 40 11) Community conflicts are best settled through A) government intervention B) police action C) court ruling D) arbitration and reconciliation 12 / 40 12) Which of the following conditions is an effect of ethnic conflicts? A) Overdependence on foreign goods B) Frequent interruption of electricity supply C) Interruption of development projects D) Decrease in government expenditure 13 / 40 13) Government policies are implemented at the District levels by the A) Chief Executive B) Regional Minister C) Presiding Member D) Co-ordinating Director 14 / 40 14) Maintenance of law and order in the country is the main function of the A) navy B) airforce C) army D) police 15 / 40 15) The highest authority in the traditional area is the A) paramount chief B) clan head C) divisional chiefs D) lineage head 16 / 40 16) Which of the following factors promotes political stability in a country? A) Food security B) Free education C) Rigid constitution D) Rule of law 17 / 40 17) Which of the following features is not an efficient way of sustaining political stability in a country? A) Free and fair elections B) One party system C) Press freedom D) Avoidance of dictatorship 18 / 40 18) Poor drainage system in our cities result in A) earthquakes B) landslides C) erosion D) floods 19 / 40 19) The Poll Tax Ordinance was passed in 1852 mainly to raise money to pay salaries of A) Colonial employees B) Gold Coast chiefs C) cocoa farmers D) Christian missionaries 20 / 40 20) Which of the following activities is the most outstanding contribution of Ghana to the United Nations Organisation? A) Payment of dues B) Provision of troops for peace-keeping operations C) Settlement of refugees D) Donation of relief items 21 / 40 21) Which of the following international organizations is the largest financial contributor to Ghana’s developmental projects? A) United Nations Organization. B) African Union (AU) C) The Commonwealth D) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 22 / 40 22) The first political party formed in the Gold Coast was the A) Convention People’s Party (CPP) B) National Liberation Movement (NLM) C) United Party (UP) D) United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) 23 / 40 23) Which of the following settlements is a feature of a slum? A) Dispersed settlement B) Linear settlement C) Overcrowded settlement D) Planned settlement 24 / 40 24) Cocoa production is classified as A) tertiary industry B) secondary industry C) cottage industry D) primary industry 25 / 40 25) Pension benefits of Ghanaian workers are managed by the A) Social Security and National Insurance Trust B) State Insurance Company C) Bank of Ghana D) Ghana Commercial Bank 26 / 40 26) Private businesses help in developing the nation when they A) increase their profit B) pay appropriate taxes C) produce more goods D) import consumer goods 27 / 40 27) The main reason for establishing state owned enterprises is to A) generate foreign exchange for the country. B) create competition in the country. C) generate profit for the state. D) provide essential service to the public. 28 / 40 28) Landmarks are important features used in finding A) compass points B) cardinal points C) direction D) layout 29 / 40 29) The main benefit of tourism to Ghana is that it A) enriches our culture B) encourages inter-tribal marriages C) promotes political stability D) is a major foreign exchange earner 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) statement scale C) linear scale D) simple fraction 32 / 40 32) The integrity of the nation can be defended by A) reporting saboteurs B) educating the youth C) encouraging immigration 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) Workers’ demonstration B) Denial of justice C) Party rivalry D) Gender equality 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) educate their own children D) introduce formal education to the people 36 / 40 36) The main reason for the abolishing of the slave trade was the A) difficulties in the trade B) lack of finance. C) inhuman nature of the trade. D) lack of market for slaves 37 / 40 37) Which of the following features forms part of our social environment? A) Atmosphere B) Buildings C) Land D) Religion 38 / 40 38) Habitats of endangered species of animals can be protected through the creation of A) tourist centres B) forest reserves C) land guards D) veterinary clinics 39 / 40 39) The most effective agency of cultural change is A) education B) language C) music D) drama 40 / 40 40) The motto in Ghana’s Coat of Arms is A) Independence and Freedom. B) Unity and Integrity. 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