BECESocial StudiesGhana BECE 2009 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS passcogh2 years ago1 year ago01 mins 0% 1 Ghana BECE 2009 SOCIAL STUDIES ANSWER BECE 2009 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS 1 / 40 1) During the First World War Ghanaian soldiers fought on the side of the A) Britain and her allies. B) Germany and her allies. C) America and her allies. D) Japan and her allies. 2 / 40 2) One of the measures the government of Ghana can use to reduce poverty is A) obtaining World Bank loan. B) giving away public funds. C) paying higher interest on savings. D) equipping the unemployed with skills. 3 / 40 3) Cape Town in South Africa falls within the A) Warm Temperate Climate. B) Tropical Climate. C) Tundra Climate. D) Cool Temperate Climate. 4 / 40 4) A president who performs judicial functions abuses the principle of A) collective responsibility. B) separation of powers. C) fundamental human rights. D) checks and balances. 5 / 40 5) Economic self-reliance is a necessary factor for maintaining A) national unity. B) higher education. C) political independence. D) democratic rule. 6 / 40 6) Which type of rain occurs when cold and warm air masses meet? A) Orographic B) Thunderstorm C) Convectional D) Cyclonic 7 / 40 7) Ghana co-operates with other nations mainly to A) ensure political stability. B) develop her national trade. C) maintain international peace. D) maintain internal peace. 8 / 40 8) For a nation to be economically independent, she must A) educate her citizen B) produce her basic needs C) co-operate with her neighbours D) rely on her colonial master for aid 9 / 40 9) The Arctic Circle is A) 23½° north. B) 23½° south. C) 66½° north. D) 66½° south. 10 / 40 10) The system by which a foreigner acquires citizenship of another country is A) nationalization. B) registration C) naturalization. D) adoption 11 / 40 11) Parents can reduce conflicts at home when they A) offer advice to children. B) increase children’s privileges. C) use corporal punishment. D) detain children. 12 / 40 12) When one moves eastwards and crosses the International Date Line A) shorter hours of day is experienced. B) longer hours of day is experienced. C) a day is lost. D) a day is gained. 13 / 40 13) Which of the following industries is having negative influences on the Ghanaian culture? A) Mining B) Tourism C) Agriculture D) Fishing 14 / 40 14) Which of the following is not a social problem in Ghana? A) Low agricultural production B) Low standard of living C) Low literacy rate D) High birth rate 15 / 40 15) The highest points in Ghana are found on the A) Togo Range. B) Akwapim Ridge. C) Gambaga escarpment. D) Mampong Scarp. 16 / 40 16) One of the following was not a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC). A) Ako Adjei B) George Grant C) J.B. Danquah D) Kwame Nkrumah 17 / 40 17) The chief representative of the central government in the district is the A) District Chief Executive. B) Parliamentarian of the District. C) District Co-ordinating Director. D) Presiding Member of the District Assembly. 18 / 40 18) The Mediterranean lands are known for the production of A) tea B) grains C) citrus D) vegetables. 19 / 40 19) A medical officer at a government hospital is a A) consultant. B) public servant. C) civil servant. D) director 20 / 40 20) The conventional sign on a topographical sheet represents a A) church. B) bridge. C) school. D) settlement. 21 / 40 21) The development of communities in your area is the responsibility of the A) Unit Committee. B) Traditional Council. C) Member of Parliament. D) District Assembly. 22 / 40 22) When the time at Tema is 12 noon, the time at a place on longitude 30°W is A) 9 am. B) 10 am. C) 2 pm. D) 11 am. 23 / 40 23) One duty of a citizen is to A) support a political party. B) join a religious group. C) enjoy free education. D) assist the police in investigations. 24 / 40 24) The institution established under the 1992 Constitution to educate the public on their rights is the A) Electoral Commission. B) Commission on Human rights and Administrative Justice(CHRAJ). C) National Media Commission. D) National Commission for Civic Education. 25 / 40 25) Which of the following constitutes human rights abuse? A) Police detention beyond forty-eight hours B) Being searched by a security agent C) Lawful imprisonment beyond forty eight hours D) Interrogation by a security agent 26 / 40 26) When one faces the rising sun, the left hand A) always points to the west. B) always points to the north. C) sometimes points to the west. D) sometimes points to the north. 27 / 40 27) In order to fully develop our natural resources we must A) bring in experts from abroad. B) compel the youth to undertake farming. C) go for loans from abroad for farming. D) train our human resource. 28 / 40 28) The 1951 general election granted Ghana A) membership of the commonwealth. B) internal self-government. C) republican status. D) political independence. 29 / 40 29) The construction industry is an example of A) subsistence production B) secondary production. C) primary production. D) tertiary production. 30 / 40 30) Rocks that have their original features changed through very high temperature and pressure are called A) metamorphic. B) igneous. C) sedimentary. D) volcanic. 31 / 40 31) Which of these countries is in the southern hemisphere? A) Malaysia B) North Korea C) Brazil D) Japan 32 / 40 32) In the Ghanaian society, irresponsible parenting is one of the causes of A) teenage pregnancy. B) late marriages. C) infant mortality. D) rural-urban migration. 33 / 40 33) The major reason for establishing castle schools by the European was to A) educate their own children. B) educate the people on human rights. C) introduce formal education. D) teach religious knowledge. 34 / 40 34) Which of the foIlowing cereals grows weII in the Sudan Savanna? A) MiIIet B) Wheat C) Rice D) Sorghum 35 / 40 35) Another name for the North-East Trade winds is A) westerlies B) Fohn C) Monsoon D) Harmattan 36 / 40 36) The organ of government that intiates policies to be passed into law is the A) Executive B) Media. C) parliament. D) Judiciary 37 / 40 37) The break down of extended families in our communities is mainly caused by A) adoption of foreign culture B) pressure of work C) numerous family meeting D) high increase in population 38 / 40 38) The high dependency problem of some families can be solved by A) sending children to school. B) sharing the responsibilities with relatives. C) encouraging parents to feed their children properly. D) practicing family planning. 39 / 40 39) A hill with a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other side is a/an A) escarpment B) plateau C) knoll. D) ridge. 40 / 40 40) Democracy in our nation could be sustained by A) holding general elections every decade B) operating one party system of government C) teaching the people information technology D) giving the people political education Your score is Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Post navigation Previous: Ghana WASSCE 2002 ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSNext: Ghana WASSCE 2011 CERAMICS PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
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