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) shaking hands with infected persons. B) eating in public places C) indiscriminate sexual relations D) mosquito bites 2 / 40 2) Some Ghanaians mishandle the Cedi Notes by A) crumpling it B) spending it C) burning it D) saving it 3 / 40 3) Adolescent abstinence from sexual related activity is A) health B) chastity C) sincerity D) paternity 4 / 40 4) The set of guidelines for governing a nation is provided by the A) judiciary B) council of state C) constitution D) legislature 5 / 40 5) What a person is obliged to perform as a duty in the society constitutes his / her A) responsibility B) dignity C) achievements D) rights 6 / 40 6) The physical environment of Ghana can be protected through A) recycling of waste materials B) drying industrial waste C) redirecting river channels D) practicing traditional farming 7 / 40 7) Promoting national unity in Ghana greatly depends on A) tolerance B) religion C) kindness D) politics 8 / 40 8) The most effective measure for reducing the rapid population growth in Ghana is promoting A) adolescent counseling B) girl-child education C) gender equality D) women empowerment 9 / 40 9) Which of the following situations is an effect of rapid population growth in Ghana? A) Low productivity B) High standard of living C) High dependency burden D) Decrease in food production 10 / 40 10) Pressure on social facilities in urban areas is mainly created by A) decrease in imported goods B) rural-urban drift C) high cost of living D) urban-rural drift 11 / 40 11) Community conflicts are best settled through A) government intervention B) arbitration and reconciliation C) police action D) court ruling 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) Co-ordinating Director B) Presiding Member C) Chief Executive D) Regional Minister 14 / 40 14) Maintenance of law and order in the country is the main function of the A) police B) navy C) airforce D) army 15 / 40 15) The highest authority in the traditional area is the A) clan head B) paramount chief C) divisional chiefs D) lineage head 16 / 40 16) Which of the following factors promotes political stability in a country? A) Rigid constitution B) Rule of law C) Free education D) Food security 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) Free and fair elections C) Press freedom D) One party system 18 / 40 18) Poor drainage system in our cities result in A) landslides B) erosion C) floods D) earthquakes 19 / 40 19) The Poll Tax Ordinance was passed in 1852 mainly to raise money to pay salaries of A) cocoa farmers B) Gold Coast chiefs C) Christian missionaries D) Colonial employees 20 / 40 20) Which of the following activities is the most outstanding contribution of Ghana to the United Nations Organisation? A) Provision of troops for peace-keeping operations B) Payment of dues C) Donation of relief items D) Settlement of refugees 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) The Commonwealth D) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 22 / 40 22) The first political party formed in the Gold Coast was the A) National Liberation Movement (NLM) B) United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) C) Convention People’s Party (CPP) D) United Party (UP) 23 / 40 23) Which of the following settlements is a feature of a slum? A) Dispersed settlement B) Planned settlement C) Linear settlement D) Overcrowded settlement 24 / 40 24) Cocoa production is classified as A) primary industry B) tertiary industry C) secondary industry D) cottage industry 25 / 40 25) Pension benefits of Ghanaian workers are managed by the A) Bank of Ghana B) Ghana Commercial Bank C) State Insurance Company D) Social Security and National Insurance Trust 26 / 40 26) Private businesses help in developing the nation when they A) increase their profit B) import consumer goods C) produce more goods D) pay appropriate taxes 27 / 40 27) The main reason for establishing state owned enterprises is to A) create competition in the country. B) generate foreign exchange for the country. C) provide essential service to the public. D) generate profit for the state. 28 / 40 28) Landmarks are important features used in finding A) cardinal points B) direction C) compass points D) layout 29 / 40 29) The main benefit of tourism to Ghana is that it A) enriches our culture B) promotes political stability C) is a major foreign exchange earner D) encourages inter-tribal marriages 30 / 40 30) Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down A) urban-rural migration B) economic development C) rural-urban migration D) tribal disintegration 31 / 40 31) A scale of map expressed as a ratio is known as A) statement scale B) linear scale C) simple fraction D) representative fraction 32 / 40 32) The integrity of the nation can be defended by A) reporting saboteurs B) cleaning the environment C) educating the youth D) encouraging immigration 33 / 40 33) One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to A) fair wages B) vote in general election C) stand for election D) personal liberty 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 their own children B) introduce formal education to the people C) teach religious knowledge. D) educate the people on human rights 36 / 40 36) The main reason for the abolishing of the slave trade was the A) lack of market for slaves B) inhuman nature of the trade. C) difficulties in the trade D) lack of finance. 37 / 40 37) Which of the following features forms part of our social environment? A) Buildings B) Atmosphere C) Land D) Religion 38 / 40 38) Habitats of endangered species of animals can be protected through the creation of A) forest reserves B) tourist centres C) land guards D) veterinary clinics 39 / 40 39) The most effective agency of cultural change is A) music B) drama C) language D) education 40 / 40 40) The motto in Ghana’s Coat of Arms is A) Freedom and Justice B) Independence and Freedom. 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