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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2000

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

The vertical interval of the contour lines on the diagram is

Question 2

What type of slope does the diagram show?

Question 3

Question 3 diagram
The conventional sign on a topographical map represents a

Question 4

Cairo in Egypt is on longitude 30°E and Tema in Ghana is on Longitude 0°. What is the time difference between Cairo and Tema?

Question 5

Latitude 66 ½ ° North refers to the

Question 6

The revolution of the earth round the sun causes

Question 7

The North Pole receives 24 hours of sunlight when the sun is overhead on the

Question 8

Which of the following towns enjoys a cool climate throughout the year?

Question 9

Thick dark clouds, thunder and lightning are associated with

Question 10

What name is given to the point where a tributary joins the main river?

Question 11

Which of the following is not a coastal landform?

Question 12

The main type of vegetation found in the south-western part of Ghana is the

Question 13

Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?

Question 14

The prevailing winds that blow over most parts of northern Ghana between November and February are the

Question 15

The railway line from Dunkwa to Awaso was built by the British mainly to transport

Question 16

Which one of the following towns is noted for textile manufacturing?

Question 17

The people of Ada celebrate the

Question 18

Which of the following ethnic groups is found between the Pra and the Densu rivers?

Question 19

The capital built by Osei Tutu I for the Ashanti kingdom was

Question 20

The Sagbadre war was fought between the Anlo and the

Question 21

The British used the indirect rule system to govern the people of the Gold Coast through the

Question 22

Sir Gordon Guggisberg was the Governor of the Gold Coast from

Question 23

Which of the following was not a member of the Fante confederation

Question 24

The Aborigines Rights Protection Society was formed in 1897 to

Question 25

One of the founding members of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) was

Question 26

The Watson Commission was set up in

Question 27

The first Governor-General of independent Ghana was

Question 28

The soldiers who returned to the Gold Coast after the Second World faced all the following problems except

Question 29

The Drakensberg mountains are found in

Question 30

Tin is mined in Nigeria at

Question 31

Which of the following methods is used in mining crude oil?

Question 32

The leading producer of coffee in West Africa

Question 33

Which of the following people are livestock rearers in East Africa?

Question 34

All the following were important centres of the Trans-Saharan trade except

Question 35

The king who expanded the Mali Kingdom into an empire was

Question 36

One of the reasons for the partition of West Africa by the Europeans was to

Question 37

Which of the following countries ruled Togo before the First World War?

Question 38

The treaty for the formation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was signed in

Question 39

The Casablanca Group that helped with the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was made up of Morocco, Guinea, Egypt, Libya, Mali and

Question 40

The administrative body of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is the

THEORY

SECTION B ESSAY

Answer three questions only, choosing one question from each section. Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material All questions carry equal marks Answer one question only from this part.

Question 1

The table below shows the production of some commodities of a country. Use the data to answer the questions that follow (a) Draw a simple bar graph to represent the data using a scale of 1cm to 10,000 tonnes (b) Calculate the total volume of production in tonnes (c) Mention **one** other method that can be used to represent the data above

Question 2

(a) Draw and label the structure of the earth (b) Name the **three** types of rocks (c) State **four** importance of rocks

Question 3

(a) List **four** duties of the police in Ghana. (b) Explain **four** responsibilities of the individual in Ghana.

Question 4

(a) List **four** minerals mined in Ghana. (b) Name **one** important town associated with each of the minerals listed in 4(a) above. (c) Explain any **four** benefits of mining to Ghana.

Question 5

(a) Give **four** reasons for the rise of the old Mali Empire. (b) Mention **two** factors that led to the fall of the old Mali Empire.

Question 6

(a) Mention **four** causes of conflicts in the world. (b) Explain any **four** effects of conflicts in the world

PART II THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

PART III WEST AFRICA, AFRICA AND THE WORLD

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.