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