BECE 2020 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. Which of the following physical changes is a characteristics of adolescent males?
   1. A. breaking of voice
   2. B. contraction of pelvis
   3. C. widening of pelvis
   4. D. stalled height
   Answer: A
2. Ghana's high indebtedness to foreign countries can be reduced by
   1. A. ensuring good neighbourliness
   2. B. using locally produced goods
   3. C. investing more in education
   4. D. increasing tax revenue
   Answer: B
3. Which of the following officials is not elected?
   1. A. Assembly man
   2. B. President
   3. C. Chief justice
   4. D. Member of parliament
   Answer: C
4. One way of improving the economy which Ghana inherited from colonization is
   1. A. forming consumer cooperative societies
   2. B. increasing demands of foreign aid
   3. C. promoting intensive industrialization
   4. D. refusing to send students overseas
   Answer: C
5. One factor not likely to bring about cultural change in society is
   1. A. formal education
   2. B. high birth rate
   3. C. informal education
   4. D. superstitious beliefs
   Answer: D
6. Akans are said to have migrated from
   1. A. South-Western Nigeria
   2. B. East of Lake Chad
   3. C. Old Ghana Empire
   4. D. Burkina Faso
   Answer: C
7. If the time in town (A) on longitude 20°E is 9:00 am; what will be the time in town (B) longitude 80°E?
   1. A. 1.00 p.m.
   2. B. 1.00 a.m.
   3. C. 8.00 p.m.
   4. D. 5.00 a.m.
   Answer: A
8. On which date is the Sun vertically overhead on the Tropic of Cancer?
   1. A. 21st January
   2. B. 21st June
   3. C. 23rd September
   4. D. 21st March
   Answer: B
9. Which of the following factors is a cause of unemployment in Ghana?
   1. A. polygamy
   2. B. immigration
   3. C. rapid population growth
   4. D. rapid urbanization
   Answer: C
10. A layout in which the houses are not orderly arranged is likely to
    1. A. produce rainfall disasters
    2. B. provide water facility easily
    3. C. prevent development of slums
    4. D. prevent the spread of disasters
    Answer: A

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11. Conflicts in the community can best be prevented when there is
    1. A. love for one another
    2. B. tolerance of opposing views
    3. C. fairness in wealth distribution
    4. D. respect for one another
12. One major reason for Ghana's cooperation with international bodies is that, she
    1. A. has the resources to help others in times of need
    2. B. respect her colonial masters
    3. C. does not want to be isolated in times of future needs
    4. D. needs to expand her foreign exchange
13. Which of the following mostly influences the type of facility provided by District Assemblies?
    1. A. The Central Government
    2. B. The needs of the people
    3. C. The general needs of the nation
    4. D. Desire to generate revenue
14. Life and property are protected in the community by the
    1. A. chief and his elders
    2. B. law and order
    3. C. school authorities
    4. D. family heads
15. Entrepreneurs in need of larger capital can come together to form a
    1. A. joint stock company
    2. B. partnership
    3. C. state corporation
    4. D. sole proprietorship
16. Cultural practices that creates health problems must be
    1. A. reduced
    2. B. modified
    3. C. abolished
    4. D. legalized
17. Which of the following developments is not associated with Sir Gordon Guggisberg?
    1. A. Construction of harbours
    2. B. Promotion of health
    3. C. Europeanization of Ghanaians
    4. D. Establishment of schools
18. Ghana can improve upon her political stability by
    1. A. organizing public education on drug abuse
    2. B. educating the youth against sex trade
    3. C. organizing free and credible election
    4. D. promoting the use of locally manufactured goods
19. Adolescents who involve themselves in drug and alcohol abuse; risk becoming
    1. A. mentally ill
    2. B. barren
    3. C. financially poor
    4. D. blind
20. Which of the following factors is usually available in the rural areas of Ghana?
    1. A. skilled labour
    2. B. capital
    3. C. Entrepreneurs
    4. D. unskilled labour
21. Which of the following resources must be increasingly used for the rapid development of the nation?
    1. A. Natural resources
    2. B. Human resources
    3. C. Local markets
    4. D. External markets
22. Governance becomes more efficient when the Executive and the Legislature
    1. A. perform each other's function.
    2. B. work independently.
    3. C. perform the same functions.
    4. D. rely on guidance from Britain.
23. Which of the following can promote nation building in Ghana?
    1. A. Democratic living at all places.
    2. B. Defending one's religious beliefs.
    3. C. Allowing minors to vote at general elections.
    4. D. Reducing family size to prevent unemployment.
24. One of the reasons for the signing of the Bond of 1844 was to
    1. A. introduce a better court system.
    2. B. appoint Ghanaians into the legislature.
    3. C. end British interference in the Gold Coast.
    4. D. generate revenue to pay local workers.
25. Which of the following is a sketch? A town drawn
    1. A. with arrangement of houses.
    2. B. without the arrangement of houses.
    3. C. with reference to actual size on the ground.
    4. D. without reference to actual size on the ground.
26. Which of the following measures cannot provide integration among Ghanaians?
    1. A. Inter-ethnic marriages
    2. B. Fair representation of ethnic groups in governance
    3. C. The study of Ghanaian music and dance in schools
    4. D. Minimizing rapid population growth
27. When one behaves in an honest and just manner one performs his/her
    1. A. civic right.
    2. B. civic responsibilities.
    3. C. natural responsibilities.
    4. D. social responsibilities.
28. One factor Ghana needs to consider before accepting any co-operation agreement is
    1. A. fairness.
    2. B. population.
    3. C. religion.
    4. D. distance.
29. Life in the rural areas can be improved through the setting up of
    1. A. insurance companies.
    2. B. heavy industries.
    3. C. agro-based industries.
    4. D. foreign banks.
30. In order to fully develop our natural resources, we must
    1. A. bring in experts from abroad.
    2. B. go for loans from abroad.
    3. C. train our human resources.
    4. D. compel our youth to undertake farming.
31. Which of the following is an effect of rapid population growth in Ghana?
    1. A. High dependency burden
    2. B. Low productivity
    3. C. High standard of living
    4. D. Decrease in food production
32. Which of the following activities does not cause air pollution?
    1. A. Increase of industrial fumes.
    2. B. Indiscriminate disposal of solid waste.
    3. C. Poor disposal of human excreta.
    4. D. Fishing with chemicals.
33. Which of the following conditions is not an effect of irresponsible adolescent behaviour?
    1. A. Increase in productive work force.
    2. B. High cost of health care.
    3. C. Increase in crime wave.
    4. D. High rate of illiteracy.
34. Which of the following oceans lies between Africa and America?
    1. A. Artic
    2. B. Atlantic
    3. C. Pacific
    4. D. India
35. The risk bearing of a business organization falls on the
    1. A. customers.
    2. B. entrepreneurs.
    3. C. workers.
    4. D. bankers.
36. A bilateral co-operation of countries can best be described as
    1. A. several countries coming together to pursue a common goal.
    2. B. several regions in a country coming together to pursue a common goal.
    3. C. Two countries coming together to pursue a common goal.
    4. D. Two regions in a country coming together to pursue a common goal.
37. The following factors can increase productivity in Ghana except
    1. A. positive work ethics.
    2. B. improved salaries.
    3. C. involving workers in decision making.
    4. D. increasing working hours.
38. One disadvantage of Sole proprietorship form of business in Ghana is
    1. A. inadequate capital for expansion.
    2. B. lack of unskilled labour.
    3. C. inadequate raw materials.
    4. D. poor management technique.
39. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a disciplined youth?
    1. A. Does not accept to work in the country.
    2. B. Upholds the good name of the country.
    3. C. Respect elders in the community.
    4. D. Does not engage in malpractices.
40. The major problem of District Assemblies in Ghana is their inability to
    1. A. generate more funds for development.
    2. B. educate their people on government policies.
    3. C. absorb all the available skilled labour in their community.
    4. D. reduce their expenditure in relation to revenue.

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) Use the sketch map of the world below to answer this question.
   
   
   
   Identify the continents labelled I, II, III, IV, and V.
   
   b) What do the following conventional signs represent on a map?
   
   i) Fm ii)iii) Ct. H
   
   c) With the aid of a diagram, describe how day and night are caused.
2. a) Define the following:
   
   i) Adolescence
   
   ii) Reproductive health.
   
   b) Outline four factors that can promote good adolescent reproductive health.
3. a) Draw a diagram showing the traditional government structure in Ghana.
   
   b) State four duties of a chief in the community.
   
   c) Highlight four duties of an Assemblyman in your community.
4. a) Outline four reasons for which the Fante Confederation was formed.
   
   b) Highlight four achievements of Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg in the Gold Coast.
5. a) i) List four types of natural resources in Ghana.
   
   ii) Give an example each of the natural resources listed in (a)(i).
   
   b) In what four ways can the use of natural resources in Ghana be sustained?
6. a) i) Distinguish between education and training.
   
   ii) List four examples of primary production.
   
   b) In what four ways can productivity at workplaces be improved in Ghana?

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