BECE 2010 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. Human activities are generally controlled by
   1. A. technology
   2. B. social environment
   3. C. superstition
   4. D. scientific research
   Answer: B
2. The Kakum Forest in Ghana promotes economic development through its
   1. A. supply of firewood
   2. B. supply of timber
   3. C. suitable location
   4. D. tourist attraction
   Answer: D
3. Irresponsible adolescent behaviour usually results in
   1. A. self-reliance
   2. B. loss of dignity
   3. C. broken homes
   4. D. drug abuse
   Answer: B
4. Ethnic groups in Ghana are distinctly identified by their
   1. A. dance
   2. B. music
   3. C. language
   4. D. food
   Answer: C
5. The crop types which grow well in the Guinea Savanna are
   1. A. millet and groundnuts
   2. B. cocoa and rice
   3. C. shallots and cassava
   4. D. plantain and cola
   Answer: A
6. The health needs of people can be improved by
   1. A. building more schools
   2. B. locating a hospital closer to the people
   3. C. providing good drinking water
   4. D. eating more carbohydrate foods
   Answer: C
7. The British colonized parts of the Gold Coast largely through
   1. A. conquest
   2. B. persuasion
   3. C. bribery
   4. D. invitation
   Answer: B
8. The outermost part of the earth is called the
   1. A. core
   2. B. mantle
   3. C. atmosphere
   4. D. crust
   Answer: D
9. The Europeans came to the Gold Coast purposely to
   1. A. engage in trading activities
   2. B. spread the gospel
   3. C. explore the land
   4. D. establish schools
   Answer: A
10. The adoption of modern cultural practices enables a society to
    1. A. develop economically
    2. B. lead good moral lives
    3. C. abandon its traditional values
    4. D. respect individual human rights
    Answer: A

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11. The use of orthodox and traditional medicine for the treatment of the same disease is an example of
    1. A. outmoded culture
    2. B. cultural lag
    3. C. parallel culture
    4. D. cultural change
12. Water bodies on a physical map are represented by
    1. A. blue colour
    2. B. green colour
    3. C. yellow colour
    4. D. brown colour
13. The earth experiences equal day and equal night each year on
    1. A. 21st March and 21st September
    2. B. 21st June and 23rd September
    3. C. 21st June and 22nd December
    4. D. 22nd March and 22nd December
14. Which of the following is a regional capital in Northern Ghana
    1. A. Navrongo
    2. B. Wa
    3. C. Bawku
    4. D. Yendi
15. Which of the following towns is noted for the production of gold in Ghana?
    1. A. Awaso
    2. B. Nsuta
    3. C. Prestea
    4. D. Akwatia
16. Free vaccines used for immunization in Ghana are supplied by the
    1. A. International Labour Organization
    2. B. World Health Organization
    3. C. Ministry of Health
    4. D. National Health Insurance Scheme
17. The main effect of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade is the reduction of
    1. A. capital resource
    2. B. human resource
    3. C. natural resource
    4. D. mineral resource
18. Governor Gordon Guggisberg is known to have established the
    1. A. Korle-Bu Hospital
    2. B. University of Ghana
    3. C. Mfantsipim School
    4. D. Cocoa Marketing Board
19. The main institution that helps the Executive arm of government to implement its policies is the
    1. A. Civil Service
    2. B. Judicial Service
    3. C. Audit Service
    4. D. Statistical Service
20. The West Coast of Africa is washed by the
    1. A. Pacific Ocean
    2. B. Antarctic Ocean
    3. C. Atlantic Ocean
    4. D. Indian Ocean
21. Private businesses can contribute to the development of the nation by
    1. A. registering their businesses
    2. B. purchasing expensive machines
    3. C. paying their taxes as required
    4. D. producing expensive goods
22. Floods can best be controlled in our communities through
    1. A. construction of boreholes
    2. B. planned layout
    3. C. harvesting of rainwater
    4. D. tarring of roads
23. One effect of colonization is that it made Ghanaians to
    1. A. produce more food crops
    2. B. have one common language
    3. C. be self-reliant economically
    4. D. develop strong taste for foreign goods
24. Ghana co-operates with other countries to
    1. A. foster friendly relationships
    2. B. increase her level of tax revenue
    3. C. adopt a common code of conduct
    4. D. create more jobs for her citizens
25. The functions of a presiding member of a District Assembly are likened to those of the
    1. A. Clerk of Parliament
    2. B. Chief Justice
    3. C. Speaker of Parliament
    4. D. Appeal Court Judge
26. The world is divided into Northern and Southern Hemispheres by the
    1. A. Tropic of Cancer
    2. B. Tropic of Capricorn
    3. C. Equator
    4. D. Greenwich Meridian
27. Relief rainfall is also known as
    1. A. convectional rainfall
    2. B. frontal rainfall
    3. C. orographic rainfall
    4. D. cyclonic rainfall
28. The Head of State in Ghana from 1957 to 1960 was
    1. A. Kwame Nkrumah
    2. B. Queen of Britain
    3. C. K. A. Busia
    4. D. Gordon Guggisberg
29. The Supreme Court of Ghana mainly
    1. A. runs courses for Judges and Magistrates
    2. B. remands criminals in prison custody
    3. C. interprets the constitution and laws for the country
    4. D. makes and implements laws in the country
30. Daboya is noted for the mining of
    1. A. salt
    2. B. gold
    3. C. diamond
    4. D. bauxite
31. Which of the following is the best way of conserving Ghana's forest cover?
    1. A. Promoting the use of charcoal
    2. B. Vigilance of forest guards
    3. C. Encouraging the replanting of trees
    4. D. Growing more cover crops
32. If a distance of 40 kilometres on land is represented by 10 centimetres on a map, what is the scale of the map?
    1. A. 1 centimetre to 2 kilometres
    2. B. 1 centimetre to 4 kilometres
    3. C. 1 centimetre to 5 kilometres
    4. D. 1 centimetre to 8 kilometres
33. Slaves who were sent to the West Indies worked on
    1. A. coconut plantations
    2. B. pineapple plantations
    3. C. banana plantations
    4. D. sugar-cane plantations
34. The practice of checks and balances prevents
    1. A. dictatorship
    2. B. favouritism
    3. C. ethnicity
    4. D. sectionalism
35. Motivation and supervision help in the efficient use of
    1. A. human resources
    2. B. national resources
    3. C. mineral resources
    4. D. capital resources
36. The basic way of promoting savings habit among children is by
    1. A. adopting an insurance policy
    2. B. joining a credit union
    3. C. opening a current account
    4. D. providing money boxes
37. A credit union is an example of a
    1. A. joint stock company
    2. B. co-operative society
    3. C. partnership
    4. D. public corporation
38. The regular payments which individuals and organizations make to insurance companies are
    1. A. premiums
    2. B. salaries
    3. C. taxes
    4. D. wages
39. Indiscipline is a problem to the Ghanaian society because it
    1. A. reduces productivity
    2. B. destroys the educational system
    3. C. encourages bribery and corruption
    4. D. leads to high birth rate
40. Tourism in Ghana promotes the growth of the
    1. A. film industry
    2. B. hotel industry
    3. C. textile industry
    4. D. health industry

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) State four causes of irresponsible adolescent behaviour
   
   b) Explain four benefits of adolescent chastity
2. a) Mention four causes of environmental degradation.
   
   b) Outline four ways by which the environment can be protected from degradation
3. a) Identify four characteristics of a good law
   
   b) Highlight four benefits of law in a society
4. a) What is citizenship?
   
   b) Describe four ways by which one could become a citizen of Ghana.
   
   c) Outline three duties of a citizen of Ghana.
5. a) What is secondary production?
   
   Give two examples of secondary production.
   
   b) Outline four reasons why the secondary production sector is important in Ghana.
6. a) State four ways of improving the health needs of Ghanaians
   
   b) Explain four ways by which improved health of the people can contribute to national development

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