BECESocial StudiesGhana BECE 2008 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS passcogh2 years ago1 year ago01 mins 0% 1 Ghana BECE 2008 SOCIAL STUDIES ANSWER BECE 2008 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS 1 / 40 1) The primary reason for the arrival of British to the Gold Coast was to A) trade in spices. B) evangelize. C) trade in gold. D) rule the people. 2 / 40 2) According to oral tradition, the Ga-Adangbe migrated from A) Central Sudan. B) Eastern Nigeria. C) Western Sudan. D) Western Nigeria. 3 / 40 3) The first missionaries to introduce secondary education in Ghana were the A) Breman. B) Basel. C) Catholic. D) Wesleyan 4 / 40 4) Which of the following is a duty of a citizen? A) Joining a religious group B) Helping the Police financially C) Paying taxes for development D) Giving free medical care 5 / 40 5) The meeting of warm air mass and cold air mass causes A) relief rainfall. B) convectional rainfall. C) torrential rainfall. D) cyclonic rainfall. 6 / 40 6) Peaceful coexistence among the ethnic groups in Ghana is important for A) reducing crime in society. B) sustainable development. C) population growth. D) increasing government revenue. 7 / 40 7) Which of the following was established to find the causes of the 1948 riots A) Justice Annan Committee B) Bourne Commission C) Watson Commission D) Coussey Committee 8 / 40 8) The main reason for the transatlantic slave trade was that A) the trans-Saharan trade had declined. B) trade in gold was no longer profitable. C) cheap labour was needed on American plantations. D) Red Indians could not work on plantations. 9 / 40 9) Which of the following is used to touch good morals in a traditional society? A) Court music B) Funeral dirges C) Story telling D) Talking drums 10 / 40 10) The practice of multiparty democracy in Ghana tends to promote A) ethnicity B) sufficiency C) stability D) dependency 11 / 40 11) The basic institution that helps an individual to learn the moral values of the society is the A) family B) church C) school. D) media 12 / 40 12) Which of the following cities does not experience the Mediterranean type of climate? A) Tripoli B) Tunis C) Cape Town D) Accra 13 / 40 13) In Ghana, state-owned enterprises are important because they A) make a lot of profit. B) provide vital goods and services. C) produce all the goods for society. D) employ majority of the labour force. 14 / 40 14) A set of rules by which a country is governed is referred to as A) international law. B) constitution. C) manifesto. D) bye-laws. 15 / 40 15) The human resource of a country refers to the A) skills of trade unions. B) skills of workers and management. C) members of parliament only. D) members of local councils only. 16 / 40 16) The longest latitude is known as the A) Tropic of Cancer. B) Tropic of Capricorn. C) Equator D) Arctic Circle. 17 / 40 17) Which of the following is a tertiary economic activity? A) Banking B) Farming C) Quarrying D) Weaving 18 / 40 18) Rocks which are formed in layers are called A) igneous B) metamorphic C) gneiss D) sedimentary. 19 / 40 19) Barometer is an instrument for measuring A) atmospheric pressure. B) temperature C) wind speed. D) wind direction. 20 / 40 20) The main purpose of the Bond of 1844 was to A) establish British rule. B) eliminate ethnic conflict. C) eliminate human sacrifice. D) resist British rule. 21 / 40 21) The efficiency of labour can be increased if one A) works for longer hours. B) has a good supervisor. C) uses appropriate technology. D) reports to work early. 22 / 40 22) Which of the following types of rocks is suitable for road construction? A) Marble B) Granite C) Quartzite D) Slate 23 / 40 23) One major cause of poverty in Ghana is A) low productivity. B) poor health facilities. C) corruption D) small labour force. 24 / 40 24) The last Governor-General left the country when Ghana A) joined the United Nations. B) became independent. C) joined the Commonwealth. D) became a republic. 25 / 40 25) What type of vegetation is associated with cold deserts? A) Steppe B) Tundra C) Prairie D) Coniferous 26 / 40 26) The moon is a satellite of A) Earth B) Jupiter C) Mars D) Mercury 27 / 40 27) The District Assemblies perform all the following expect to A) build markets. B) build school blocks. C) maintain feeder roads. D) construct truck roads. 28 / 40 28) Peaceful coexistence among individuals in a society can be promoted through A) patriotism B) reconciliation C) socialization D) sympathy 29 / 40 29) Which of the following natural resource is being over-exploited in Ghana? A) Water B) Mineral C) Sand D) Timber 30 / 40 30) Kobine is a festival celebrated at A) Bolgatanga. B) Lawra C) Wa D) Yendi 31 / 40 31) The state supports private businesses because they A) produce essential goods. B) pay taxes for development. C) make a lot of profit. D) organize trade fairs. 32 / 40 32) An individual whose rights have been infringed upon seeks justice from the A) military B) police C) president D) court 33 / 40 33) The time in Accra on longitude 0° is 8 am. What is the time in Cairo on longitude 30E? A) 9 am B) 12 noon C) 10 am D) 11 am 34 / 40 34) The Cape Coast castle is a valuable national asset because it promotes A) education B) trade C) tourism D) civilization 35 / 40 35) The main work of members of parliament under Ghana’s 1992 constitution is to A) draw a manifesto B) make laws C) interpret laws D) execute laws 36 / 40 36) Ghana cooperates with other nations mainly to A) maintain internal peace B) maintain international peace C) develop her national trade D) ensure her political stability 37 / 40 37) Which of the following constitutes human rights abuse? A) Truancy B) Favouritism C) Child labour D) Sex trade 38 / 40 38) “Positive Action” proposed by Nkrumah in 1949 was a call for A) hard work and honesty. B) national strike and boycott. C) cooperation with the British. D) national unity. 39 / 40 39) The area with the highest amount of rainfall in Ghana is A) Koforidua B) Axim C) Cape Coast D) Kumasi 40 / 40 40) Laws made by the District Assemblies are called A) bills B) decrees. C) ordinance. D) bye-laws. Your score is Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Post navigation Previous: Ghana WASSCE 2016 LITERATURE PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSNext: Ghana WASSCE 2006 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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