BECE 2002 (Paper A) Social Studies Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. Which of the following shows the relationship between distances on paper and actual distance on the ground?
   1. A. Longitude
   2. B. Key
   3. C. Scale
   4. D. Plan
   5. E. Contour
   Answer: C
2. The temperature of your classroom can be measured with
   1. A. barometer
   2. B. thermometer
   3. C. rain gauge
   4. D. wind vane
   Answer: B
3. A teacher explained to his class that Kete Krachi is sited at the meeting place of two rivers, Kete Krachi can therefore be described as a
   1. A. delta town
   2. B. riverine settlement
   3. C. ridge settlement
   4. D. confluence town
   Answer: D
4. A model of the earth is called
   1. A. a map
   2. B. a picture
   3. C. an atlas
   4. D. the globe
   Answer: D
5. On June 21st, the sun is directly overhead at noon at the
   1. A. Tropic of Cancer
   2. B. Tropic of Capricorn
   3. C. Arctic Circle
   4. D. Antarctic Circle
   Answer: A
6. What name is given to molten rock that reaches the surface of the earth?
   1. A. Lava
   2. B. Magma
   3. C. Clay
   4. D. Sand
   Answer: A
7. The greatest contribution of the Christian missionaries to Ghana is
   1. A. slavery
   2. B. trading
   3. C. introduction of education
   4. D. building of castles
   Answer: C
8. Which of the following imaginary lines on map helps to determine time?
   1. A. The Arctic Circle
   2. B. The Antarctic Circle
   3. C. The Equator
   4. D. The Greenwich Meridian
   Answer: D
9. The part of a highland that projects into a lowland is a
   1. A. knoll
   2. B. valley
   3. C. spur
   4. D. ridge
   Answer: C
10. Which of the following climatic regions is not found in Ghana?
    1. A. Dry Equatorial
    2. B. Sahel Region
    3. C. Wet Equatorial
    4. D. Semi-Equatorial
    Answer: B

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11. The people of Gonja migrated to their present home from
    1. A. Yendi
    2. B. Yagbon
    3. C. Mande
    4. D. Dagomba
12. Kofi is a member of parliament. He therefore contributes to
    1. A. arresting criminals
    2. B. administration of laws
    3. C. judging criminals
    4. D. making laws
13. The birds in the Coat-of-Arms of Ghana are
    1. A. hawks
    2. B. eagles
    3. C. crows
    4. D. parrots
14. Which governor developed the railway line from Dunkwa to Awaso?
    1. A. Lord Listowell
    2. B. Sir Arden Clarke
    3. C. Sir Allan Burns
    4. D. Sir Gordon Guggisberg
15. General elections held in Ghana (Gold Coast) in 1956 ushered Ghana into
    1. A. independence
    2. B. republic
    3. C. socialism
    4. D. colonialism
16. In which Republic was Dr. Hilla Limann president of Ghana?
    1. A. First
    2. B. Second
    3. C. Third
    4. D. Fourth
17. The seat of government of Ghana (then Gold Coast) was removed from Cape Coast to Accra in
    1. A. 1870
    2. B. 1876
    3. C. 1901
    4. D. 1919
18. In which of the following regions in Ghana is the Akosombo Dam?
    1. A. Central
    2. B. Volta
    3. C. Eastern
    4. D. Greater Accra
19. The Coussey Committee was set up by
    1. A. Sir Allan Burns
    2. B. Sir Arden Clarke
    3. C. Sir Gerald Creasy
    4. D. Sir Gordon Guggisberg
20. The secretary of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society was
    1. A. John Sey
    2. B. Mensah Sarbah
    3. C. James Kwegyir Aggrey
    4. D. Sir Arko Korsah
21. Which of the following festivals is associated with fire display?
    1. A. Kundum
    2. B. Bugum
    3. C. Aboakyir
    4. D. Ohum
22. The first chairman of the United Gold Coast Convention was
    1. A. Obetesbi Lamptey
    2. B. E. A. Akuffo Addo
    3. C. Dr. J. B. Danquah
    4. D. George Grant
23. The Chairman of the Centre for Civic Education in Ghana before 1969 was
    1. A. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
    2. B. Dr. Arko Adjei
    3. C. Dr. K. A. Busia
    4. D. Dr. J. B. Danquah
24. The insect responsible for spreading sleeping sickness disease is
    1. A. locust
    2. B. housefly
    3. C. mosquito
    4. D. tsetse fly
25. The earth revolves round the sun on its
    1. A. orbit
    2. B. meridian
    3. C. latitudes
    4. D. longitudes
26. General pardon for offences against the state is
    1. A. freedom
    2. B. grant
    3. C. amnesty
    4. D. libel
27. Which of the following rivers does not flow into the sea?
    1. A. River Volta
    2. B. River Afram
    3. C. River Densu
    4. D. River Tano
28. The title of the paramount chief of the Dagomba is
    1. A. Nayiri
    2. B. Ya – Na
    3. C. Yagbonwura
    4. D. Otumfuo
29. Bakatu festival is celebrated by the people of
    1. A. Elmina
    2. B. Cape Coast
    3. C. Winneba
    4. D. Ajumako
30. Which of the following West African countries is the leading producer of cocoa?
    1. A. Ghana
    2. B. Togo
    3. C. Nigeria
    4. D. La Cote d'Ivoire
31. Freetown was found by ex-slaves from
    1. A. Sierra Leone
    2. B. Jamaica
    3. C. Cuba
    4. D. Colombia
32. In which of the following countries was the practice of racial segregation not prominent?
    1. A. Senegal
    2. B. South Africa
    3. C. Zimbabwe
    4. D. Kenya
33. The farming practice which combines crop cultivation and animal rearing is called
    1. A. mixed cropping
    2. B. mixed farming
    3. C. ranching
    4. D. nomadism
34. The United Nations Organization (UNO) is administered by the
    1. A. General Assembly
    2. B. Security Council
    3. C. Secretariat
    4. D. Economic and Social Council
35. In which country does the River Nile enter the sea?
    1. A. Ethiopia
    2. B. Sudan
    3. C. Kenya
    4. D. Egypt
36. The League of Nations was formed soon after the
    1. A. Gulf War
    2. B. Middle East War
    3. C. World War I
    4. D. World War II
37. Which of the following countries is not a frontline state to South Africa?
    1. A. Botswana
    2. B. Angola
    3. C. Uganda
    4. D. Mozambique
38. The main purpose of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to
    1. A. achieve economic integration
    2. B. expand the size of West Africa
    3. C. achieve political unity
    4. D. achieve political freedom
39. The Organization of African Unity (OAU) is made up of only
    1. A. black African States
    2. B. independent African States
    3. C. dependent African States
    4. D. colonized African States
40. The African Union is a new name to replace the
    1. A. United Nations Organization (UNO)
    2. B. Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
    3. C. Organization of African Unity (OAU)
    4. D. African Development Bank (ADB)

Paper 2: Theory

1. Station	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
   Rainfall (mm)	20	32	60	80	120	192	56	16	40	60	36	24

   
   
   a) Draw a rainfall graph using a scale of 1 cm to 20 mm
   
   b) i) Calculate the total rainfall for the year.
   
   ii) Name the wettest month and the driest month
   
   c) State three effects of rainfall.
2. a) State five characteristics of the North-East Trade winds.
   
   b) In what two ways are the North-East Trade winds useful?
   
   c) Mention three disadvantages of the North-East Trade winds.
3. Give five reasons why the Mamprusi defeated the original people of Northern Ghana.
4. a) Give four reasons why the Fante Confederation was formed.
   
   b) What four reasons led to the fall of the Fante Confederation?
5. a) What is the importance of co-operation among African countries?
   
   b) In what four ways can co-operation be maintained?
6. a) In which countries of West Africa are the following minerals mined?
   
   i) Tin
   
   ii) Diamond
   
   iii) Phosphate
   
   iv) Gold
   
   b) Mention four ways in which mining is important to West African countries.

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