BECESocial StudiesGhana BECE 2006 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS passcogh2 years ago1 year ago01 mins 0% 3 Ghana BECE 2006 SOCIAL STUDIES ANSWER BECE 2006 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS 1 / 40 1) The slave trade became largely unprofitable from the early 1800s due to A) the emergence of the Industrial Revolution in Europe B) so many revolts by the slaves from Africa C) the high cost of slaves in West Africa D) laziness of the slaves 2 / 40 2) The migration routes of the Guan are traced to an area around the A) Ankobra basin B) Offin basin C) Pra basin D) Volta basin 3 / 40 3) Which of the following workers are involved in primary production? A) Accountants B) Carpenters C) Goldsmiths D) Miners 4 / 40 4) The Sagrenti War of 1874 was fought between the A) Denkyira and British B) Fante and British C) Asante and British D) Akyem and Portuguese 5 / 40 5) The symbol of political authority among the northern people of Ghana is the A) stool B) sword C) crown D) skin 6 / 40 6) The most common way of becoming a citizen of a country is by A) registration B) adoption C) marriage D) birth 7 / 40 7) The Foo festival is celebrated by the people of A) Navrongo B) Peki C) Elmina D) Agona 8 / 40 8) Conflicts in our schools can be solved peacefully through A) negotiation and mediation B) the assistance of a chief linguist C) the intervention of a district pastor D) dismissals and suspensions 9 / 40 9) Which of the following professionals are associated with the legal system in Ghana? A) Lawyers B) Accountants C) Journalists D) Doctors 10 / 40 10) The hardest mineral is A) copper B) tin C) diamond D) gold 11 / 40 11) Latitude 23½° south is also known as A) Tropic of Cancer B) Arctic Circle C) Tropic of Capricorn D) Antarctic Circle 12 / 40 12) If Afua Asantewaa is a judge, then she contributes to A) interpretation of the constitution B) land administration C) law-making D) policy formulation 13 / 40 13) Which of the following festivals has helped to conserve wildlife? A) Homowo B) Hogbetsotso C) Aboakyere D) Damba 14 / 40 14) One of the causes of desertification is A) excessive rainfall B) afforestation C) overgrazing D) decrease in population 15 / 40 15) Widowhood rites practiced in Ghana should be abolished because A) they are very costly to the bereaved family B) the widow’s needs are not properly catered for C) the children of the dead are not well looked after D) they violate the rights of the widow 16 / 40 16) The diagram above illustrates the A) eclipse of the moon B) orbit of the moon C) eclipse of the sun D) rotation of the earth 17 / 40 17) In which of the regions in Ghana is the Akosombo dam located? A) Northern B) Volta C) Eastern D) Greater Accra 18 / 40 18) The guinea worm disease affecting the rural areas can be prevented through the provision of A) potable water B) herbal medicine C) qualified doctors D) prescribed drugs 19 / 40 19) 19. Which of the following Ghanaian heads of state passed the Preventive Detention Act? A) Hilla Limann B) Kwame Nkrumah C) Kutu Acheampong D) K.A. Busia 20 / 40 20) A draft law is also known as A) Decree B) Legislation C) Ordinance D) Bill 21 / 40 21) Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock? A) Gneiss B) Marble C) Chalk D) Granite 22 / 40 22) Which of the following cultural practices undermines girl-child education in Ghana? A) Widowhood rites B) Trokosi C) Female Genital Mutilation D) Dipo 23 / 40 23) The township of Asuabena has an aged population of 1,000 and a youthful population of 4,000. Which of the following amenities should be given the highest priority? A) Post Office B) Recreational facilities C) Markets D) Radio station 24 / 40 24) An imaginary line that divides the earth into two hemispheres is called the A) meridian B) equator C) latitude D) longitude 25 / 40 25) The bilateral co-operation between Ghana and Nigeria helps Ghana to import one of the following commodities on credit A) palm oil B) refined oil C) crude oil D) vegetable oil 26 / 40 26) Which of the following institutions can make laws to check smuggling and armed robbery in Ghana? A) High Court B) The Police Service C) District Assembly D) Parliament 27 / 40 27) In which vegetation zone is an oasis found? A) Mediterranean B) Guinea Savanna C) Tropical Forest D) Desert 28 / 40 28) Which of the following state-owned enterprises is most vital to Ghana’s development? A) Tema Oil Refinery B) Ghana Railways Corporation C) Ghana Highway Authority D) State Transport Corporation 29 / 40 29) Industrial areas are sited outside residential estates because A) of environmental pollution B) of easier access to labour C) cost of production is cheaper D) land acquisition is easier 30 / 40 30) Which of the following political events occurred first in the history of Ghana? A) The formation of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) B) The passing of the Lands Bill C) The passing of the Poll Tax Ordinance D) The formation of the Fante Confederation 31 / 40 31) The prairie provinces in Canada are noted for the production of A) wheat B) cotton C) oats D) barley 32 / 40 32) Argentina is one of the major producers of A) sheep B) wheat C) cattle D) rice 33 / 40 33) Which of the following factors least affects vegetation in Ghana? A) Climate B) Human activities C) Relief D) Soil 34 / 40 34) The Ashanti came under British colonial rule through A) persuasion B) military conquest C) agreement D) treaty obligations 35 / 40 35) Which of the following was formed in the year 1947? The A) Coussey Committee B) United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) C) Watson Commission D) Convention People’s Party (CPP) 36 / 40 36) Which of the following is a continent as well as a country? A) Asia B) America C) Africa D) Australia 37 / 40 37) To become a member of the United Nations Organization, a country has to A) belong to a sub-regional body B) pay her membership dues C) be independent D) maintain a strong military force 38 / 40 38) Foreigners in Ghana enjoy all the following rights except that of A) expression B) voting C) association D) worship 39 / 40 39) The rotation of the earth on its axis causes A) seasonal changes B) day and night C) eclipse of the moon D) eclipse of the sun 40 / 40 40) Which of the following factors help a nation to develop? I. Internal peace and security II. Participating in the international games III A healthy economy IV. 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