BECESocial StudiesGhana BECE 2014 SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS passcogh2 years ago1 year 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) indiscriminate sexual relations C) mosquito bites D) eating in public places 2 / 40 2) Some Ghanaians mishandle the Cedi Notes by A) spending it B) saving it C) crumpling it D) burning it 3 / 40 3) Adolescent abstinence from sexual related activity is A) sincerity B) paternity C) health D) chastity 4 / 40 4) The set of guidelines for governing a nation is provided by the A) judiciary B) council of state C) legislature D) constitution 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) drying industrial waste C) redirecting river channels D) recycling of waste materials 7 / 40 7) Promoting national unity in Ghana greatly depends on A) kindness B) religion C) politics D) tolerance 8 / 40 8) The most effective measure for reducing the rapid population growth in Ghana is promoting A) gender equality B) adolescent counseling 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) Decrease in food production B) High standard of living C) High dependency burden D) Low productivity 10 / 40 10) Pressure on social facilities in urban areas is mainly created by A) rural-urban drift B) urban-rural drift C) decrease in imported goods D) high cost of living 11 / 40 11) Community conflicts are best settled through A) police action B) court ruling C) arbitration and reconciliation D) government intervention 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) Decrease in government expenditure D) Frequent interruption of electricity supply 13 / 40 13) Government policies are implemented at the District levels by the A) Co-ordinating Director B) Presiding Member C) Regional Minister D) Chief Executive 14 / 40 14) Maintenance of law and order in the country is the main function of the A) navy B) army C) airforce D) police 15 / 40 15) The highest authority in the traditional area is the A) clan head B) divisional chiefs C) lineage head D) paramount chief 16 / 40 16) Which of the following factors promotes political stability in a country? A) Free education B) Food security 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) Avoidance of dictatorship B) Press freedom C) Free and fair elections 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) Colonial employees B) Christian missionaries C) cocoa farmers 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) Donation of relief items C) Payment of dues D) Settlement of refugees 21 / 40 21) Which of the following international organizations is the largest financial contributor to Ghana’s developmental projects? A) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) B) United Nations Organization. C) African Union (AU) D) The Commonwealth 22 / 40 22) The first political party formed in the Gold Coast was the A) United Party (UP) B) Convention People’s Party (CPP) C) United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) D) National Liberation Movement (NLM) 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) secondary industry B) tertiary industry C) cottage industry D) primary industry 25 / 40 25) Pension benefits of Ghanaian workers are managed by the A) Ghana Commercial Bank B) State Insurance Company C) Social Security and National Insurance Trust D) Bank of Ghana 26 / 40 26) Private businesses help in developing the nation when they A) increase their profit B) produce more goods C) import consumer goods D) pay appropriate taxes 27 / 40 27) The main reason for establishing state owned enterprises is to A) generate profit for the state. B) provide essential service to the public. C) create competition in the country. D) generate foreign exchange for the country. 28 / 40 28) Landmarks are important features used in finding A) compass points B) layout C) cardinal points D) direction 29 / 40 29) The main benefit of tourism to Ghana is that it A) is a major foreign exchange earner B) enriches our culture C) promotes political stability D) encourages inter-tribal marriages 30 / 40 30) Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down A) economic development B) tribal disintegration C) urban-rural migration D) rural-urban migration 31 / 40 31) A scale of map expressed as a ratio is known as A) linear scale B) simple fraction C) statement scale D) representative fraction 32 / 40 32) The integrity of the nation can be defended by A) educating the youth B) encouraging immigration C) cleaning the environment D) reporting saboteurs 33 / 40 33) One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to A) fair wages B) personal liberty C) stand for election D) vote in general election 34 / 40 34) Which of the following situations may not create instability in the Ghanaian society? A) Workers’ demonstration B) Gender equality C) Denial of justice D) Party rivalry 35 / 40 35) The major reason for establishing castle schools by the Europeans was to A) teach religious knowledge. B) educate the people on human rights C) introduce formal education to the people D) educate their own children 36 / 40 36) The main reason for the abolishing of the slave trade was the A) inhuman nature of the trade. B) lack of market for slaves C) lack of finance. D) difficulties in the trade 37 / 40 37) Which of the following features forms part of our social environment? A) Land B) Atmosphere C) Buildings 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) tourist centres D) veterinary clinics 39 / 40 39) The most effective agency of cultural change is A) drama B) language C) education D) music 40 / 40 40) The motto in Ghana’s Coat of Arms is A) Independence and Freedom. 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