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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2007

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

Peace, as one of the reasons for the migration of our ancestors to modern Ghana, cannot be sustained, if we promote

Question 2

The original home of the Dagbon people is the area around

Question 3

The Trans-Atlantic trade was discredited with the sale of

Question 4

The colonization process in the Gold Coast included all but one of the following:

Question 5

Before World War 1, Togoland was a colony of

Question 6

Which town is regarded as the spiritual home of the Fantes?

Question 7

The first Europeans to arrive at Elmina in the fifteenth century were the

Question 8

Fetu Afahye is celebrated by the people of

Question 9

The first secondary school to be established in Ghana is

Question 10

A major source of air pollution in the cities of Ghana is

Question 11

Democracy refers to the government of

Question 12

Who presides over debates in the Parliament of Ghana? The

Question 13

The most economical way to dispose of domestic and industrial waste is

Question 14

One example of an outmoded cultural practice in Ghana is

Question 15

The shared values which will promote unity among Ghanaians is

Question 16

Which of the following rock types is formed in layers?

Question 17

The type of rainfall which is mostly experienced in mountainous areas is

Question 18

The highest judicial officer in Ghana is the

Question 19

Which of the following minerals is not mined in Ghana?

Question 20

The belief in witchcraft is based on

Question 21

One of the advantages of a good layout is that

Question 22

Which country lies West of Ghana?

Question 23

The highest point in the Akwapim-Togo ranges is

Question 24

Productivity in Ghana can be increased through the use of

Question 25

Which of the following is the lowest level of decentralization in Ghana?

Question 26

The vegetation found in the northern part of Ghana is called

Question 27

A map is drawn to the scale of 1:1,000,000. Find the actual distance between two towns, Dogo and Daga which are 5.5 cm apart.

Question 28

One of the ways of ensuring sustainable development is to

Question 29

Which of the following institutions of government protects the liberty and rights of the people? The

Question 30

Which of the following is a human resource?

Question 31

The territorial waters of Ghana are protected by the

Question 32

Longitude 0° is referred to as the

Question 33

Ghana makes great contributions to the United Nations Organization (UNO) through

Question 34

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

Question 35

Which of these economic products is found in the savanna zone?

Question 36

When Ghana co-operates with neighbouring countries, it results in

Question 37

When the wet bulb and the dry bulb thermometers at the weather station record the same reading it means the air is

Question 38

The revolution of the earth results in

Question 39

National development can be sustained when it involves the

Question 40

Primary production contributes to the development of Ghana in two of the following ways: I. supplies raw materials II. provides services for manufacturing III. ensures the flow of money for trading IV. provides employment for many people

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

a) Outline any **four** reasons for the coming of the early Europeans into West Africa. b) What **four** effects did the coming of the Europeans have on the people?

Question 2

a) Give **four** reasons why Ghana should be self-reliant. b) State **four** measures that can make Ghana self-reliant

Question 3

a) Name **three** types of rainfall experienced in Ghana. b) Describe how any one of the rainfall types is formed.

Question 4

a) Identify **four** sources of superstitious beliefs in Ghana. b) Outline **four** effects of superstition on the social and economic development of Ghana.

Question 5

a) Mention **four** natural resources of a country. b) In what **four** ways can the natural resources of Ghana be exploited and used more efficiently?

Question 6

Use the figures in the table below to answer the questions that follow. GHANA‘S POPULATION IN THE YEAR 2000 a) Calculate, showing working: i) the total population; ii) the percentage of the population that is supported by the working population. b) State any **four** effects of this age distribution on development in Ghana.

PART II ENVIRONMENT

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

PART III SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.