Ghana BECE 2009 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1) During the First World War Ghanaian soldiers fought on the side of the

2) One of the measures the government of Ghana can use to reduce poverty is

3) Cape Town in South Africa falls within the

4) A president who performs judicial functions abuses the principle of

5) Economic self-reliance is a necessary factor for maintaining

6) Which type of rain occurs when cold and warm air masses meet?

7) Ghana co-operates with other nations mainly to

8) For a nation to be economically independent, she must

9) The Arctic Circle is

10) The system by which a foreigner acquires citizenship of another country is

11) Parents can reduce conflicts at home when they

12) When one moves eastwards and crosses the International Date Line

13) Which of the following industries is having negative influences on the Ghanaian culture?

14) Which of the following is not a social problem in Ghana?

15) The highest points in Ghana are found on the

16) One of the following was not a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC).

17) The chief representative of the central government in the district is the

18) The Mediterranean lands are known for the production of

19) A medical officer at a government hospital is a

20) The conventional sign on a topographical sheet represents a

21) The development of communities in your area is the responsibility of the

22) When the time at Tema is 12 noon, the time at a place on longitude 30°W is

23) One duty of a citizen is to

24) The institution established under the 1992 Constitution to educate the public on their rights is the

25) Which of the following constitutes human rights abuse?

26) When one faces the rising sun, the left hand

27) In order to fully develop our natural resources we must

28) The 1951 general election granted Ghana

29) The construction industry is an example of

30) Rocks that have their original features changed through very high temperature and pressure are called

31) Which of these countries is in the southern hemisphere?

32) In the Ghanaian society, irresponsible parenting is one of the causes of

33) The major reason for establishing castle schools by the European was to

34) Which of the foIlowing cereals grows weII in the Sudan Savanna?

35) Another name for the North-East Trade winds is

37) The break down of extended families in our communities is mainly caused by

38) The high dependency problem of some families can be solved by

39) A hill with a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other side is a/an