BECE 2023 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers

Paper 1: Objectives

1. Which of the following best promotes the smooth operation of Separation of Powers in Ghana?
   1. A. Presidency
   2. B. Chief Justice
   3. C. Constitution
   4. D. Speaker of parliament
   Answer: C
2. To prevent human rights abuse in Ghana, the courts must
   1. A. allow their sittings to be telecast by TV stations.
   2. B. be fair to all manner of persons.
   3. C. extend their sitting hours to late evening.
   4. D. set up a supreme court in every district.
   Answer: B
3. Which of the following cultural practices should be maintained in Ghana?
   1. A. Incision of tribal marks
   2. B. Widowhood rights
   3. C. Trokosi
   4. D. Child naming
   Answer: D
4. Ghana is bordered to the east by which of the following countries?
   1. A. Togo
   2. B. Cote d'Ivoire
   3. C. Burkina Faso
   4. D. Nigeria
   Answer: A
5. Which of the following is a good measure for preventing human rights violation in Ghana?
   1. A. Extending formal education to all
   2. B. Organizing free and fair elections
   3. C. Making external travel more accessible
   4. D. Establishing more human rights institutions
   Answer: D
6. In which type of rock can coal be found?
   1. A. Igneous rock
   2. B. Volcanic rock
   3. C. Sedimentary rock
   4. D. Plutonic rock
   Answer: C
7. Which of the following cultural practices is considered acceptable in the Ghanaian society?
   1. A. Trokosi
   2. B. Dipo
   3. C. Female Genital Mutilation
   4. D. Widowhood right
   Answer: B
8. One of the founding fathers of Ghana who left the United Gold Coast Convention (U.G.C.C) to form his own party was
   1. A. J.B Danquah
   2. B. Kwame Nkrumah
   3. C. Ako Adjei
   4. D. Nana William Ofori Atta
   Answer: B
9. The main duty of the police in a community is to
   1. A. arrest criminals
   2. B. intimidate people
   3. C. direct traffic
   4. D. keep law and order
   Answer: D
10. A society is said to be disciplined when its members
    1. A. work hard to promote the well-being of the society
    2. B. obey the rules and regulations that govern the society
    3. C. agree to choose their leaders very peacefully
    4. D. are friendly especially towards foreigners
    Answer: B

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11. Which one of the following factors was not a cause of the 1948 riots in the Gold Coast?
    1. A. Nkrumah's suspension from the U.G.C.C
    2. B. Rising prices of goods
    3. C. Mass unemployment
    4. D. General discontent against European rule
12. Which of the following latitudes divides the world into two equal halves?
    1. A. 0 degrees latitude
    2. B. 23.5 degrees N
    3. C. 23.5 degrees S
    4. D. 66.5 degrees N
13. Which of the following investments cover one's properties against fire outbreak?
    1. A. Treasury bill
    2. B. Government bonds
    3. C. Insurance policy
    4. D. Company shares
14. Which of the following is not an indigenous Ghanaian language?
    1. A. Dagare
    2. B. Ga
    3. C. Nzema
    4. D. Hausa
15. Which of the following rivers flow into Lake Volta?
    1. A. Afram
    2. B. Pra
    3. C. Densu
    4. D. Tano
16. The main types of co-operation that exist among nations are
    1. A. bilateral and cultural
    2. B. bilateral and multilateral
    3. C. economic and technical
    4. D. educational and multilateral
17. Which place did the Akans settle first during their migration to their present locations?
    1. A. Denkyira
    2. B. Dormaa Ahinkro
    3. C. Bono Manso
    4. D. Chiraa
18. Which of the following areas in Ghana is most likely to experience relief rainfall?
    1. A. Volta lowlands
    2. B. Accra plains
    3. C. Northern lowlands
    4. D. Kwahu scarp
19. Lake Bosomtwe, which is one of the natural lakes in the world, is located in the
    1. A. Ashanti Region
    2. B. Brong-Ahafo Region
    3. C. Central Region
    4. D. Eastern Region
20. One of the many ways by which conflicts are reduced in the society is through
    1. A. prayers
    2. B. meditation
    3. C. mediation
    4. D. punishment
21. Ghana's dependence on foreign loans can be minimized by
    1. A. diversifying and processing more for exports
    2. B. the importation of skilled labour
    3. C. the size of her population
    4. D. printing more money
22. The imaginary lines shown on maps which help to determine time are called
    1. A. longitudes
    2. B. equitor
    3. C. latitudes
    4. D. great circles
23. The largest ethnic group in Ghana is the
    1. A. Ga-Adangmes
    2. B. Ewes
    3. C. Guans
    4. D. Akans
24. A bill becomes a law when it is signed by
    1. A. Chief Justice
    2. B. Attorney General
    3. C. President
    4. D. Speaker of Parliament
25. The local government system is meant to
    1. A. provide resources for all
    2. B. elect leaders
    3. C. support the traditional justice system
    4. D. bring government closer to the people
26. A disciplined child is the one who
    1. A. is well educated in the family
    2. B. is well trained in the family
    3. C. obeys the rules of the family
    4. D. organizes the family for communal labour
27. Which of the following towns is a manganese producing centre in Ghana?
    1. A. Nkwatia
    2. B. Nsuta
    3. C. Saltpond
    4. D. Mpraeso
28. Europeans' presence and activities on the Gold Coast included the following except
    1. A. trading with the people
    2. B. evangelizing the people
    3. C. destroying farm lands for gold
    4. D. spreading European civilization
29. Primary production is important in Ghana because it provides
    1. A. credit
    2. B. capital
    3. C. employment
    4. D. services
30. Which of the following did not form part of the reasons for the formation of the Fante Confederation?
    1. A. Promote education of the people on their rights
    2. B. Protest against the Poll Tax Ordinance
    3. C. Protect the people from external attack
    4. D. Provide social amenities for the people
31. International sporting activities do not only serve to promote friendship but also to
    1. A. generate income for the countries
    2. B. win trophies
    3. C. receive aids and grants
    4. D. improve cultural practices
32. A scale presented in a line form is known as
    1. A. map scale
    2. B. statement scale
    3. C. representative scale
    4. D. linear scale
33. Irresponsible behaviour of adolescents can result in
    1. A. child abuse
    2. B. responsible parenting
    3. C. peer pressure
    4. D. school dropout
34. The southeast Monsoon winds, more often than not, bring rainfall to the southern parts of Ghana between
    1. A. December and March
    2. B. January and April
    3. C. February and June
    4. D. April and October
35. The Greenwich meridian passes through one of the following places.
    1. A. Accra
    2. B. Sunyani
    3. C. Tema
    4. D. Ho
36. If the time at town (A) on longitude 20E is 9:00 a.m., what will be the time at town (B) on longitude 80E?
    1. A. 1:00 p.m.
    2. B. 1:00 a.m.
    3. C. 8:00 p.m.
    4. D. 8:00 a.m.
37. The main source of light energy on the Earth is the
    1. A. Hydro
    2. B. Moon
    3. C. Sun
    4. D. Stars
38. One factor that can make the adolescent drop out of school is
    1. A. chaste life
    2. B. early parenthood
    3. C. social dignity
    4. D. moral discipline
39. In the solar system, the Earth is one of the
    1. A. Globes
    2. B. Latitudes
    3. C. Longitudes
    4. D. Planets
40. Universal Adult Suffrage guarantees the right to
    1. A. respect the laws of the land
    2. B. pay taxes on time
    3. C. vote to elect leaders
    4. D. register as a citizen

Paper 2: Theory

1. a) List four features of a good map.
   
   b) Calculate the time at town 'A' on longitude 45° E if the time at town 'B' on longitude 0° is 9 a.m.
   
   c) In what five ways are rocks useful to human beings?
2. a) Outline four measures that can be taken to reduce the pollution of water bodies in Ghana.
   
   b) Identify four problems the rural areas of Ghana suffer from as a result of migration of the youthful population to the cities.
3. a) i) State the three arms of government in Ghana.
   
   ii) Highlight three functions of the District Chief Executive under the local government system in Ghana.
   
   b) Outline four reasons for which Ghana enters into cooperation with other countries.
4. a) i) Differentiate between freedom and obligation.
   
   ii) State four obligations of a citizen to the state.
   
   b) Highlight four ways in which law and order is maintained in schools.
5. a) i) What is a settlement?
   
   ii) Explain four reasons for which bad layouts of settlements are prevented.
   
   b) Highlight four ways in which the forest vegetation of Ghana can be preserved.
6. a) State the two classifications of human resource.
   
   b) Outline four measures the government can take to ensure efficient use of human resource in Ghana.

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