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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2003

Objective Test

Question 1

Countries in North Africa are noted for the production of





Question 2

Using a scale of 1:100,000 find the actual distance between two towns which are 4.5 centimetres apart on a map





Question 3

The revolution of the earth results in





Question 4

The most suitable physical feature for the construction of a dam is a





Question 5

A football match between Ghana (Longitude 0°) and Nigeria (Longitude 15°E) starts in Lagos at 4 o'clock pm. At what time will the telecast of the match start in Ghana?





Question 6

Which of the following is a chemically formed sedimentary rock?





Question 7

Axim in the Western Region of Ghana is influenced by the





Question 8

The following are instruments used in measuring the elements of the weather and climate except





Question 9

How many times in a year is the sun vertically overhead at the equator?





Question 10

The conventional sign shown on a topographical map refers to a





Question 11

Which of the following groups is not Ga-Adangme?





Question 12

The beast of burden which was used to increase the volume of the Trans-Saharan Trade was the





Question 13

The insect responsible for spreading river blindness is the





Question 14

Which of the following ethnic groups celebrates the Kundum festival?





Question 15

People running away from Liberia because of the war to stay at Budumburam near Accra become …………… in Ghana





Question 16

Government of the people, by the people and for the people is referred to as





Question 17

Until independence the Coat-of-Arms of the Gold Coast (Ghana) was





Question 18

Ghana’s earth satellite station is located in Greater Accra region at





Question 19

Gold in ancient Ghana was mined at





Question 20

Which of the following agencies cater for the welfare of women and children in the country?





Question 21

The Gonja under the leadership of Ndewura Jakpa migrated from





Question 22

Which of the following personalities was not a member of the Convention People’s Party





Question 23

The Fante Confederation agreed to have an assembly at





Question 24

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the 1948 disturbances in Ghana?





Question 25

The first political party which was formed in Ghana in 1947 was the





Question 26

The Aborigines’ Rights Protection Society was formed in the Gold Coast to protect





Question 27

Which of the following is not an ethnic group in Ghana?





Question 28

The date AD 1852 falls within the





Question 29

Which of the following political parties advocated for federalism in Ghana in 1957?





Question 30

All the following people inherit patrilineally except the





Question 31

The Second World War was fought between





Question 32

Which of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?





Question 33

The leading producer of coal in Africa is





Question 34

The only country in West Africa which did not come under colonial rule is





Question 35

In which of the following countries is Lake Nasser located?





Question 36

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





Question 37

Non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) hold office for a period





Question 38

Which of the following minerals is non-metallic?





Question 39

Harvested food crops are best preserved in





Question 40

Which of the following organizations was the first to be formed?





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