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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2002

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

Which of the following shows the relationship between distance on paper and actual distance on the ground?

Question 2

The temperature of your classroom can be measured with

Question 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

Question 4

A model of the earth is called

Question 5

On June 21st, the sun is directly overhead at noon at the

Question 6

What name is given to molten rock that reaches the surface of the earth?

Question 7

The greatest contribution of the Christian missionaries to Ghana is

Question 8

Which of the following imaginary lines on map helps to determine time?

Question 9

The part of a highland that projects into a lowland is a

Question 10

Which of the following climatic regions is not found in Ghana

Question 11

The people of Gonja migrated to their present home from

Question 12

Kofi is a member of parliament. He therefore contributes to

Question 13

The birds in the Coat-of-Arms of Ghana are

Question 14

Which governor developed the railway line from Dunkwa to Awaso?

Question 15

General elections held in Ghana (Gold Coast) in 1956 ushered Ghana into

Question 16

In which Republic was Dr. Hilla Limann president of Ghana?

Question 17

The seat of government of Ghana (then Gold Coast) was removed from Cape Coast to Accra in

Question 18

In which of the following regions in Ghana is the Akosombo Dam?

Question 19

The Coussey Committee was set up by

Question 20

The secretary of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society was

Question 21

Which of the following festivals is associated with fire display?

Question 22

The first chairman of the United Gold Coast Convention was

Question 23

The Chairman of the Centre for Civic Education in Ghana before 1969 was

Question 24

The insect responsible for spreading sleeping sickness disease is

Question 25

The earth revolves round the sun on its

Question 26

General pardon for offences against the state is

Question 27

Which of the following rivers does not flow into the sea?

Question 28

The title of the paramount chief of the Dagomba is

Question 29

Bakatue festival is celebrated by the people of

Question 30

Which of the following West African countries is the leading producer of cocoa?

Question 31

Freetown was founded by ex-slaves from

Question 32

In which of the following countries was the practice of racial segregation not prominent?

Question 33

The farming practice which combines crop cultivation and animal rearing is called

Question 34

The United Nations Organization (UNO) is administered by the

Question 35

In which country does the River Nile enter the sea?

Question 36

The League of Nations was formed soon after the

Question 37

Which of the following countries is not a frontline state to South Africa?

Question 38

The main purpose of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to

Question 39

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) is made up of only

Question 40

The African Union is a new name to replace 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 annual rainfall for Station **Y**. a) Draw a rainfall graph using a scale of 1cm to 20mm. b) i) Calculate the total rainfall for the year. ii) Name the wettest month and the driest month. c) State **three** effects of rainfall.

Question 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.

Question 3

Give **five** reasons why the Mamprusi defeated the original people of Northern Ghana.

Question 4

a) Give **four** reasons why the Fante Confederation was formed. b) What **four** reasons led to the fall of the Fante Confederation?

Question 5

a) What is the importance of co-operation among African countries? b) In what **four** ways can co-operation be maintained

Question 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

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.