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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2013

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

The environment can best be described as

Question 2

The social environment includes

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true? The

Question 4

A major environmental problem facing municipal and metropolitan assemblies in Ghana is

Question 5

Adolescent reproductive health aims at providing education on

Question 6

The period of adolescence is

Question 7

One way of managing conflict in the Ghanaian society is

Question 8

Adolescent chastity is important because it prevents

Question 9

Adolescents who engage in early sex, risk

Question 10

The part of one's income which is not spent is one's

Question 11

During their migration, the Akan first settled at

Question 12

Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down

Question 13

Unity among Ghanaians can best be promoted through

Question 14

Which of the following represents the earth's surface or part of it drawn to scale?

Question 15

Question 15 diagram
Which of the towns in the sketch below lies directly south of Miva?

Question 16

An important feature which can be used to show direction in a locality is called

Question 17

The ratio between distance measured on a map and the actual distance on the ground is a

Question 18

Question 18 diagram
The diagram below illustrates a

Question 19

If the scale of a map is 1:10,000 cm and the distance on the map is 20cm, then the actual distance on the ground is

Question 20

The principle of checks and balances prevents

Question 21

One way of sustaining unity among the ethnic groups in Ghana is by

Question 22

One reason for the migration of many ethnic groups into Ghana is

Question 23

Which of the following is a symbol of national unity in Ghana? The

Question 24

The integrity of the nation can be defended by

Question 25

Ghana lies between latitudes

Question 26

To promote national unity, Ghanaians are expected to be

Question 27

The people of British Togoland joined Ghana through

Question 28

The Head of State of Ghana at independence in 1957 was

Question 29

The process by which one country takes control of the administration of another is known as

Question 30

One way by which Ghana cooperates with other countries is by

Question 31

The first political event leading to the formal establishment of British colonial rule in the Gold Coast was the

Question 32

To ensure their continuous survival, private enterprises must do all the following except

Question 33

The rotation of the earth causes

Question 34

According to the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, an individual can claim Ghanaian citizenship if

Question 35

When two air masses of different temperatures meet, it results in

Question 36

A child of not more than seven years of age found in Ghana, and whose parents cannot be traced is a Ghanaian by

Question 37

One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to

Question 38

Which of the following can constitute human rights abuse in Ghana?

Question 39

The right to life is an example of

Question 40

When one behaves in an honest and just manner, one performs his/her

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

Theory question 1 diagram

Study the map of Ghana shown on below and identify the administrative regions marked I, II, III, IV, V. b) Outline **five** ways in which mountains and highlands are important.

Question 2

a) List **four** features of a slum. b) Enumerate **four** measures that can be taken to prevent slums in the urban towns of Ghana.

Question 3

a) Match the political events listed below with their corresponding activities in the table that follows The Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852 The Bond of 1844 The 'Sagrenti' war of 1874 The 1948 riots The YaaAsantewa war of 1901 b) Outline **four** attitudes and values needed to prevent conflict in the community.

Question 4

a) List any **four** ethnic groups in Ghana. b) Explain any **four** ways of sustaining unity among the different ethnic groups in Ghana.

Question 5

Explain **five** measures that can be adopted to improve the quality of life in the rural areas.

Question 6

a) What is the difference between education and training? b) Enumerate **four** advantages of using modern technology in the production of goods and services.

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.