BECE 1994 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. The three main ways of expressing scales are linear, representative fraction and
   1. A. kilometres
   2. B. longitude
   3. C. latitude
   4. D. statement
   5. E. distance
   Answer: D
2. Which of the following is a cardinal point of the compass?
   1. A. North-East
   2. B. South-West
   3. C. East
   4. D. South-East
   5. E. West-South-West
   Answer: C
3. 
   
   The contour pattern above shows a
   1. A. ridge
   2. B. valley
   3. C. conical hill
   4. D. plain
   5. E. depression
   Answer: C
4. The earth is a
   1. A. planet
   2. B. meteorite
   3. C. star
   4. D. globe
   5. E. satellite
   Answer: A
5. The world's largest ocean is the
   1. A. Atlantic
   2. B. Pacific
   3. C. Indian
   4. D. Arctic
   5. E. Antarctic
   Answer: B
6. The Second Republic of Ghana covered the period
   1. A. 1957 to 1960
   2. B. 1960 to 1966
   3. C. 1966 to 1969
   4. D. 1969 to 1972
   5. E. 1972 to 1979
   Answer: D
7. Which of the following is not an agent of erosion?
   1. A. Wind
   2. B. River
   3. C. Sea
   4. D. Ice
   5. E. Volcano
   Answer: E
8. Coal often occurs in
   1. A. igneous rocks
   2. B. volcanic rocks
   3. C. sedimentary rocks
   4. D. plutonic rocks
   5. E. metamorphic rocks
   Answer: C
9. The main reason for encouraging farmers in Ghana to produce more cocoa is to
   1. A. promote the manufacture of more cocoa products
   2. B. generate more foreign exchange
   3. C. make the farmers happy
   4. D. set up more factories
   5. E. help determine the best farmer
   Answer: B
10. Convectional rainfall is caused by
    1. A. sinking cold air
    2. B. ocean currents
    3. C. mountains
    4. D. rising warm air
    5. E. air masses
    Answer: D

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11. To determine the climate of a place, its weather records are studied for at least
    1. A. 10 years
    2. B. 20 years
    3. C. 30 years
    4. D. 40 years
    5. E. 50 years
12. The first capital of Ga-Adangbe was
    1. A. Accra
    2. B. Ayawaso
    3. C. Nsawam
    4. D. Krobo-Odumase
    5. E. Somanya
13. The name given to the temperate grassland in South America is the
    1. A. Pampas
    2. B. Prairies
    3. C. Savanna
    4. D. Steppe
    5. E. Veld
14. Ocean currents which flow from the equator towards the poles are
    1. A. warm
    2. B. cool
    3. C. polar
    4. D. cold
    5. E. temperate
15. The time in Ghana is different from the time in Nigeria because of differences in
    1. A. geographical size
    2. B. longitudinal position
    3. C. population size
    4. D. climatic conditions
    5. E. latitudinal position
16. Farms which specialize in rearing cattle for milk are
    1. A. longitudinal position
    2. B. mixed farms
    3. C. poultry farms
    4. D. market gardens
    5. E. pastoral farms
17. Which of the following is produced on a large scale in the Middle East?
    1. A. Bauxite
    2. B. Coal
    3. C. Petroleum
    4. D. Gold
    5. E. Diamond
18. Lumbering is difficult in the tropical rain forest regions because of
    1. A. high temperature
    2. B. lack of roads
    3. C. high technology
    4. D. high rainfall
    5. E. wild animals
19. Which of the following is not a hard wood?
    1. A. Mahogany
    2. B. Wawa
    3. C. Teak
    4. D. Sapele
    5. E. Ebony
20. The most important fishing ground in the world is the
    1. A. Indian Ocean
    2. B. Antarctic Ocean
    3. C. North-West Pacific
    4. D. South-West Pacific
    5. E. South-East Pacific
21. What is the cheapest source of power for large industries?
    1. A. Petroleum
    2. B. Coal
    3. C. Gas
    4. D. Water
    5. E. Firewood
22. The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean sea to the
    1. A. Baltic Sea
    2. B. Red Sea
    3. C. Adriatic Sea
    4. D. Arctic Sea
    5. E. Antarctic Sea
23. Sheep are reared for
    1. A. Wool and hide
    2. B. Hide and mutton
    3. C. Mutton and wool
    4. D. Wool and beef
    5. E. Beef and hide
24. Fruits are good sources of
    1. A. Vitamin A and C
    2. B. Vitamin A and B
    3. C. Vitamin B and C
    4. D. Vitamin A and D
    5. E. Vitamin C and D
25. The capital of the Ancient Ghana Empire was
    1. A. Gao
    2. B. Kumbi-Saleh
    3. C. Timbuktu
    4. D. Walata
    5. E. Niani
26. The International Court of Justice is based in
    1. A. Paris
    2. B. New York
    3. C. The Hague
    4. D. London
    5. E. Rome
27. Which of the following was not a British Colony?
    1. A. The Gambia
    2. B. Liberia
    3. C. Sierra Leone
    4. D. Nigeria
    5. E. Ghana
28. The Governor of the Gold Coast during the 1948 riots was
    1. A. Sir Gerald Creasy
    2. B. Sir Charles Noble Arden-Clarke
    3. C. Sir Aiken Watson
    4. D. Sir Henley Coussey
    5. E. Captain George Maclean
29. The most industrialized country in Africa is
    1. A. Ghana
    2. B. South Africa
    3. C. Egypt
    4. D. Libya
    5. E. Kenya
30. Attendance at school morning assembly is not compulsory for
    1. A. Teachers
    2. B. Pupils
    3. C. Parents
    4. D. Headmasters
    5. E. Senior prefects
31. The mother language of the people of Gyaman is
    1. A. Brong
    2. B. Nzema
    3. C. Ewe
    4. D. Fante
    5. E. Adangme
32. Which of the following is not an indigenous Ghanaian language?
    1. A. Dagaare
    2. B. Ga
    3. C. Nzema
    4. D. Efutu
    5. E. Hausa
33. In northern Ghana, chiefs are
    1. A. Enthroned
    2. B. Enskinned
    3. C. Enstooled
    4. D. Enlisted
    5. E. Empowered
34. International sporting activities are organized in order to
    1. A. Promote friendship
    2. B. Win trophies
    3. C. Determine losers
    4. D. Generate enmity
    5. E. Enable athletes travel
35. All the following are methods of preserving fish in Ghana except
    1. A. Smoking
    2. B. Drying
    3. C. Freezing
    4. D. Steaming
    5. E. Canning
36. The white settlers of South Africa introduced a system of government known as
    1. A. Apartheid
    2. B. Democracy
    3. C. Autocracy
    4. D. Theocracy
    5. E. Bureaucracy
37. The aspect of production concerned with the provision of services is
    1. A. Primary Production
    2. B. Secondary Production
    3. C. Tertiary Production
    4. D. Industrial Production
    5. E. Food Crop Production
38. Which of the following diseases does not attack livestock?
    1. A. Kwashiorkor
    2. B. Coccidiosis
    3. C. Anthrax
    4. D. Newcastle
    5. E. Sleeping Sickness
39. Which of the following economic activities does not cause deforestation in Ghana?
    1. A. Lumbering
    2. B. Fishing
    3. C. Crop Growing
    4. D. Mining
    5. E. Charcoal making
40. The main duty of the police service is to
    1. A. Collect debts for creditors
    2. B. Maintain law and order
    3. C. Arrest and judge thieves
    4. D. Protect national property
    5. E. Check drug abuse

Paper 2: Theory

1. With the aid of contour lines, describe any four of the following land forms:
   
   (a) Valley
   
   (b) Spur
   
   (c) Col
   
   (d) Escarpment
   
   (e) Ridge
2. The data below shows the quantity of crops produced in Kudzra in 1990:
   
   Crop: Citrus (5000), Grapes (10000), Pear (15000)
   
   a) Draw a simple bar graph to illustrate the data above using the scale 1:2500.
   
   b) Express the production of grapes as a percentage of the total production.
3. a) Mention four minerals in Ghana.
   
   b) Name one important town associated with each mineral mentioned in Ghana.
   
   c) Mention the method of extraction of any three of the minerals.
   
   d) Give one use each of any three minerals mentioned.
4. State five roles played by traditional heads in Ghana.
5. What five major problems face the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
6. State five problems of food production in Africa.

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