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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2010

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

1. Human activities are generally controlled by

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2. The Kakum Forest in Ghana promotes economic development through its

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3. Irresponsible adolescent behaviour usually results in

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4. Ethnic groups in Ghana are distinctly identified by their

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5. The crop types which grow well in the Guinea Savanna are

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6. The health needs of people can be improved by

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7. The British colonized parts of the Gold Coast largely through

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8. The outermost part of the earth is called the

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9. The Europeans came to the Gold Coast purposely to

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10. The adoption of modern cultural practices enables a society to

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11. The use of orthodox and traditional medicine for the treatment of the same disease is an example of

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12. Water bodies on a physical map are represented by

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13. The earth experiences equal day and equal night each year on

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14. Which of the following is a regional capital in Northern Ghana

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15. Which of the following towns is noted for the production of gold in Ghana?

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16. Free vaccines used for immunization in Ghana are supplied by the

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17. The main effect of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade is the reduction of

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18. Governor Gordon Guggisberg is known to have established the

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19. The main institution that helps the Executive arm of government to implement its policies is the

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20. The West Coast of Africa is washed by the

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21. Private businesses can contribute to the development of the nation by

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22. Floods can best be controlled in our communities through

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23. One effect of colonization is that it made Ghanaians to

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24. Ghana co-operates with other countries to

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25. The functions of a presiding member of a District Assembly are likened to those of the

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26. The world is divided into Northern and Southern Hemispheres by the

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27. Relief rainfall is also known as

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28. The Head of State in Ghana from 1957 to 1960 was

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29. The Supreme Court of Ghana mainly

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30. Daboya is noted for the mining of

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31. Which of the following is the best way of conserving Ghana’s forest cover?

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32. If a distance of 40 kilometres on land is represented by 10 centimetres on a map, what is the scale of the map?

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33. Slaves who were sent to the West Indies worked on

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34. The practice of checks and balances prevents

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35. Motivation and supervision help in the efficient use of

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36. The basic way of promoting savings habit among children is by

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37. A credit union is an example of a

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38. The regular payments which individuals and organizations make to insurance companies are

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39. Indiscipline is a problem to the Ghanaian society because it

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40. Tourism in Ghana promotes the growth of 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

(a) State **four** causes of irresponsible adolescent behaviour. (b) Explain **four** benefits of adolescent chastity.

Question 2

(a) Mention **four** causes of environmental degradation. (b) Outline **four** ways by which the environment can be protected from degradation.

Question 3

(a) Identify **four** characteristics of a good law. (b) Highlight **four** benefits of law in a society.

Question 4

(a) What is citizenship? (b) Describe **four** ways by which one could become a citizen of Ghana. (c) Outline **three** duties of a citizen of Ghana.

Question 5

(a) What is secondary production? Give **two** examples of secondary production. (b) Outline **four** reasons why the secondary production sector is important in Ghana.

Question 6

(a) State **four** ways of improving the health needs of Ghanaians. (b) Explain **four** ways by which improved health of the people can contribute to national development.

SECTION II GOVERNMENT, POLITICS AND STABILITY

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

SECTION III SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.