BECE 1998 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. When the scale of a map is expressed in the form of a ratio, it is known as
   1. A. statement scale
   2. B. linear scale
   3. C. open divided scale
   4. D. representative fraction
   5. E. diagonal scale
   Answer: D
2. The conventional sign on a map represents
   1. A. spot height
   2. B. trigonometrical station
   3. C. conical hill
   4. D. settlement type
   5. E. distance
   Answer: B
3. Which of the following is not an element of the weather?
   1. A. Rain
   2. B. Wind
   3. C. Cloud
   4. D. Sunshine
   5. E. Dust
   Answer: E
4. The leading producer of cotton in Africa is
   1. A. Mali
   2. B. Egypt
   3. C. Uganda
   4. D. South Africa
   5. E. Zimbabwe
   Answer: B
5. Bauxite is the raw material for the production of
   1. A. brass
   2. B. steel
   3. C. aluminium
   4. D. bronze
   5. E. copper
   Answer: C
6. Which of the following towns in Africa is associated with the production of petroleum?
   1. A. Nsuta
   2. B. Takoradi
   3. C. Jos
   4. D. Port Harcourt
   5. E. Johannesburg
   Answer: D
7. Which ethnic group in Ghana migrated from the lake region?
   1. A. Akan
   2. B. Gonja
   3. C. Mole-Dagbon
   4. D. Ga
   5. E. Ewe
   Answer: C
8. The largest vegetation zone in West Africa is the
   1. A. tropical rainforest
   2. B. sudan savanna
   3. C. guinea savanna
   4. D. mangrove swamp
   Answer: C
9. The immediate cause of the 1948 riots was
   1. A. the killing of the veterans
   2. B. the high cost of living
   3. C. looting and boycott of European goods
   4. D. burning of European stores
   Answer: A
10. A set of rules that protects the lives of the people and shows how a nation should be governed is known as
    1. A. conventions
    2. B. constitution
    3. C. rules
    4. D. regulations
    5. E. customs
    Answer: B

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11. The pest which spreads river blindness is
    1. A. stimulium fly
    2. B. tsetse fly
    3. C. housefly
    4. D. mosquito
    5. E. capsid
12. After the Sagrenti war in 1874, a peace treaty was signed at
    1. A. Fomena
    2. B. Ejisu
    3. C. Cape Coast
    4. D. Kumasi
    5. E. Accra
13. Which of the following is engaged in tertiary production?
    1. A. Carpenter
    2. B. Farmer
    3. C. Miner
    4. D. Teacher
    5. E. Hunter
14. The head of the extended family among the Akans is called
    1. A. Abusuapanin
    2. B. Krontihene
    3. C. Nifahene
    4. D. Nana
    5. E. Kyidomhene
15. Coins and paper money are issued in Ghana by the
    1. A. Ghana Commercial Bank
    2. B. Social Security Bank
    3. C. National Investment Bank
    4. D. Bank of Ghana
    5. E. Bank for Housing and Construction
16. The Greenwich Meridian passes through
    1. A. Accra
    2. B. Kumasi
    3. C. Sunyani
    4. D. Tamale
    5. E. Tema
17. What is the southernmost point of Ghana?
    1. A. Cape Coast
    2. B. Cape Three Points
    3. C. Cape Verde
    4. D. Cape of Good Hope
    5. E. Cape Agulhas
18. The total land area of Ghana is approximately
    1. A. 218,447 km2
    2. B. 228,447 km2
    3. C. 238,447 km2
    4. D. 258,447 km2
    5. E. 338,447 km2
19. The North-East Trade Winds are
    1. A. Monsoon
    2. B. Fohn
    3. C. Easterlies
    4. D. Harmattan
    5. E. Westerlies
20. Which of the following is not a product of the forest zone of West Africa?
    1. A. Coffee
    2. B. Cocoa
    3. C. Oil Palm
    4. D. Kola
    5. E. Shea
21. The settlement regarded as the spiritual home of the Dagombas is
    1. A. Gambaga
    2. B. Diara
    3. C. Daboya
    4. D. Salaga
    5. E. Yendi
22. Which Asante leader brought all his people together to form the Asante Kingdom?
    1. A. Osei Tutu
    2. B. Agyeman Prempeh I
    3. C. Obiri Yeboah
    4. D. Opoku Ware I
    5. E. Kusi Obodum
23. Which of the following is not a festival of harvest?
    1. A. Foo of Navrongo
    2. B. Ohum of Akyem Abuakwa
    3. C. Akwambo of Ajumako
    4. D. Odehuro of Akuapem
    5. E. Homowo of Ga mashie
24. The title of the paramount chief of Gonja is
    1. A. Ya-Na
    2. B. Yagbon Wura
    3. C. Otumfuo
    4. D. Awoamefia
    5. E. Navro-Pio
25. The first governor of the Gold Coast Colony was appointed in
    1. A. 1821
    2. B. 1850
    3. C. 1874
    4. D. 1900
    5. E. 1957
26. The railway line from Dunkwa to Awaso was built by Governor
    1. A. Sir Charles McCarthy
    2. B. Sir Gordon Guggisberg
    3. C. Sir Alan Burns
    4. D. Captain Maclean
    5. E. Lord Listowel
27. The first General Secretary of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) was
    1. A. Kwame Nkrumah
    2. B. J. B. Danquah
    3. C. Arko Adjei
    4. D. George Grant
    5. E. Obetsebi Lamptey
28. The first general election in the history of Ghana was held in
    1. A. 1949
    2. B. 1951
    3. C. 1955
    4. D. 1957
    5. E. 1960
29. What body replaced the League of Nations after the Second World War?
    1. A. OAU
    2. B. IMF
    3. C. ECOWAS
    4. D. UNO
    5. E. NATO
30. How many seats were contested for in the 1992 Parliamentary elections in Ghana?
    1. A. 100
    2. B. 110
    3. C. 154
    4. D. 200
    5. E. 210
31. The birds in the Coat-of-Arms of Ghana are
    1. A. crows
    2. B. hawks
    3. C. eagles
    4. D. parrots
    5. E. vultures
32. Who was the head of state of Ghana between 1957 and 1960?
    1. A. Kwame Nkrumah
    2. B. Queen Elizabeth II
    3. C. Akuffo Addo
    4. D. Lt. Gen. Ankrah
    5. E. E. K. A. Busia
33. The first Europeans to come to the Gold Coast landed at
    1. A. Cape Coast
    2. B. Elmina
    3. C. Axim
    4. D. Accra
    5. E. Kumasi
34. The head of the judiciary in Ghana is the
    1. A. President
    2. B. Attorney-General
    3. C. Speaker of Parliament
    4. D. Chief Justice
    5. E. Auditor General
35. The President of Ghana is sworn into office by the
    1. A. Attorney-General
    2. B. Chief Justice
    3. C. Speaker of Parliament
    4. D. Chief of Defence Staff
    5. E. Chairman of Council of State
36. Wine production from grapes is an important industry in
    1. A. Senegal
    2. B. South Africa
    3. C. Sierra Leone
    4. D. Zimbabwe
    5. E. The Sudan
37. The Triangular Trade was carried on among
    1. A. Europe, Africa and Asia
    2. B. Europe, West Africa and the Americas
    3. C. Britain, Germany and America
    4. D. Europe, America and Ghana
    5. E. Europe, Canada and Africa
38. If the time on longitude 0° is 10:00 a.m. What would be the time on longitude 30°E?
    1. A. 8:00 am
    2. B. 12:00 noon
    3. C. 2:00 pm
    4. D. 7:00 pm
    5. E. 12:00 midnight
39. Power derived from rivers is called
    1. A. Thermal Power
    2. B. Hydroelectric power
    3. C. Solar power
    4. D. Nuclear power
    5. E. Gas power
40. The Gonja in Ghana migrated from
    1. A. Gambaga
    2. B. Mende
    3. C. Mamprugu
    4. D. Goa
    5. E. Timbuktu

Paper 2: Theory

1. Draw the following relief features using contour lines:
   
   a) A conical hill
   
   b) A ridge
   
   c) A valley
   
   d) A plain
   
   e) A plateau
2. With the aid of labelled diagram, explain land and sea breeze.
3. a) Who was Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg?
   
   b) Outline five contributions of Sir Gordon Guggisberg.
4. a) What was the Fante Confederation?
   
   b) Give reasons why the Fante Confederation was formed.
   
   c) Give five reasons why the Fante Confederation broke up.
5. a) What was the Trans-Saharan Trade?
   
   b) State four effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on Western Sudan.
   
   c) State five items of the Trans-Saharan Trade.
6. a) State four benefits African countries get from cooperation.
   
   b) Mention four ways by which African governments bring about cooperation among themselves.

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