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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2005

Objective Test

Question 1

The Trans-Atlantic slave trade increased in volume because of the





Question 2

Which of the following values ensures peaceful co-existence among ethnic groups in Ghana?





Question 3

The Akan originally settled in the basin of River





Question 4

A constitutional obligation which ensures peace and harmony in Ghana is for the citizens to





Question 5

The location of an object measured in degrees is known as





Question 6

Which of the following is an abuse of human rights in Ghana?





Question 7

The Mole-Dagbon ethnic group migrated from





Question 8

Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down





Question 9

The first castle school opened in Ghana was at





Question 10

Which of the following factors encourages rural-urban migration in Ghana?

I. Fewer job opportunities in rural areas

II. Fertile soils in the rural areas

III. High prices of farm produce

IV. Higher educational institutions in urban centres





Question 11

The direction of Yendi from Tamale on map of Ghana is towards the





Question 12

Which mineral is mined in the basin of River Birim in Ghana?





Question 13

Ghanaian culture can be made dynamic in the rural areas through





Question 14

Which of the following are rights of a citizen in Ghana?

I. Protection of one’s life

II. Payment of taxes

III. Protection of public property

IV. Personal liberty





Question 15

At the district level, an assemblyman is equivalent to a





Question 16

The poll to determine whether British Togoland should join Ghana or not is known as





Question 17

An important town in the Sudan Savanna zone of Ghana is





Question 18

In which of the following highlands is the River Volta gorge located?





Question 19

Environmental degradation in Tarkwa and Prestea is mainly due to





Question 20

A bill passed by parliament becomes law when the President gives his





Question 21

A constitution is important for a country because it





Question 22

One way of raising the per capita income of Ghana is to





Question 23

A nation is self-reliant when she





Question 24

Ghana is described as a developing country because she has a high





Question 25

In which of the following combinations of labour and output is productivity highest?





Question 26

If Nigeria’s time is one hour ahead of that of Ghana, then Nigeria is





Question 27

The high boundary line which divides the flow of rivers in opposite directions is called





Question 28

The largest delta along the West Coast of Africa is that of the





Question 29

The amount imposed on Ghanaians under the Poll Tax Ordinance was





Question 30

Which of the following types of vegetation is not found in Ghana?





Question 31

All the following locations in Ghana are important for salt mining except





Question 32

Socialization of the child begins





Question 33

The 1992 Constitution of Ghana was given public approval through





Question 34

Parallel cultures in Ghana are seen in the institution of





Question 35

Which of the following vegetation zones is most suitable for the cultivation of maize?





Question 36

The rock suitable for the construction of roads is





Question 37

If a person suspected of being a thief is beaten up by a mob, he is denied the right to





Question 38

The central government supports District Assemblies through





Question 39

Which of the following institutions is most useful in the provision of social amenities in Ghana?





Question 40

The main function of the executive organ of government is





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