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