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) eating in public places B) mosquito bites C) indiscriminate sexual relations D) shaking hands with infected persons. 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) paternity D) sincerity 4 / 40 4) The set of guidelines for governing a nation is provided by the A) legislature B) constitution C) judiciary D) council of state 5 / 40 5) What a person is obliged to perform as a duty in the society constitutes his / her A) responsibility B) rights C) achievements D) dignity 6 / 40 6) The physical environment of Ghana can be protected through A) practicing traditional farming B) redirecting river channels C) recycling of waste materials D) drying industrial waste 7 / 40 7) Promoting national unity in Ghana greatly depends on A) religion B) kindness C) tolerance D) politics 8 / 40 8) The most effective measure for reducing the rapid population growth in Ghana is promoting A) adolescent counseling B) gender equality C) girl-child education D) women empowerment 9 / 40 9) Which of the following situations is an effect of rapid population growth in Ghana? A) High dependency burden B) Decrease in food production C) High standard of living D) Low productivity 10 / 40 10) Pressure on social facilities in urban areas is mainly created by A) high cost of living B) urban-rural drift C) decrease in imported goods D) rural-urban drift 11 / 40 11) Community conflicts are best settled through A) court ruling B) police action C) government intervention D) arbitration and reconciliation 12 / 40 12) Which of the following conditions is an effect of ethnic conflicts? A) Interruption of development projects B) Decrease in government expenditure C) Frequent interruption of electricity supply D) Overdependence on foreign goods 13 / 40 13) Government policies are implemented at the District levels by the A) Chief Executive B) Presiding Member C) Regional Minister D) Co-ordinating Director 14 / 40 14) Maintenance of law and order in the country is the main function of the A) army B) airforce C) navy D) police 15 / 40 15) The highest authority in the traditional area is the A) divisional chiefs B) paramount chief C) lineage head D) clan head 16 / 40 16) Which of the following factors promotes political stability in a country? A) Food security B) Free education C) Rule of law D) Rigid constitution 17 / 40 17) Which of the following features is not an efficient way of sustaining political stability in a country? A) Free and fair elections B) Avoidance of dictatorship C) One party system D) Press freedom 18 / 40 18) Poor drainage system in our cities result in A) landslides B) erosion C) earthquakes D) floods 19 / 40 19) The Poll Tax Ordinance was passed in 1852 mainly to raise money to pay salaries of A) Colonial employees B) cocoa farmers C) Christian missionaries D) Gold Coast chiefs 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) Settlement of refugees D) Donation of relief items 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) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) D) The Commonwealth 22 / 40 22) The first political party formed in the Gold Coast was the A) United Party (UP) B) National Liberation Movement (NLM) C) Convention People’s Party (CPP) D) United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) 23 / 40 23) Which of the following settlements is a feature of a slum? A) Dispersed settlement B) Linear settlement C) Planned settlement D) Overcrowded settlement 24 / 40 24) Cocoa production is classified as A) cottage industry B) primary industry C) secondary industry D) tertiary industry 25 / 40 25) Pension benefits of Ghanaian workers are managed by the A) Social Security and National Insurance Trust B) State Insurance Company C) Ghana Commercial Bank D) Bank of Ghana 26 / 40 26) Private businesses help in developing the nation when they A) increase their profit B) pay appropriate taxes C) produce more goods D) import consumer goods 27 / 40 27) The main reason for establishing state owned enterprises is to A) generate profit for the state. B) generate foreign exchange for the country. C) provide essential service to the public. D) create competition in the country. 28 / 40 28) Landmarks are important features used in finding A) layout B) compass points C) cardinal points D) direction 29 / 40 29) The main benefit of tourism to Ghana is that it A) enriches our culture B) is a major foreign exchange earner C) promotes political stability D) encourages inter-tribal marriages 30 / 40 30) Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down A) rural-urban migration B) economic development C) urban-rural migration D) tribal disintegration 31 / 40 31) A scale of map expressed as a ratio is known as A) linear scale B) representative fraction C) simple fraction D) statement scale 32 / 40 32) The integrity of the nation can be defended by A) cleaning the environment B) reporting saboteurs C) educating the youth D) encouraging immigration 33 / 40 33) One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to A) fair wages B) stand for election C) personal liberty D) vote in general election 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) teach religious knowledge. B) educate their own children C) introduce formal education to the people D) educate the people on human rights 36 / 40 36) The main reason for the abolishing of the slave trade was the A) inhuman nature of the trade. B) lack of finance. C) lack of market for slaves D) difficulties in the trade 37 / 40 37) Which of the following features forms part of our social environment? A) Buildings B) Land C) Atmosphere D) Religion 38 / 40 38) Habitats of endangered species of animals can be protected through the creation of A) land guards B) forest reserves C) veterinary clinics D) tourist centres 39 / 40 39) The most effective agency of cultural change is A) language B) education C) drama D) music 40 / 40 40) The motto in Ghana’s Coat of Arms is A) Unity and Integrity. B) Independence and Freedom. 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