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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2014

Objective Test

Question 1

Some Ghanaians mishandle the Cedi Notes by





Question 2

A major way of spreading HIV and AIDS is through





Question 3

Adolescent abstinence from sexual related activity is





Question 4

The set of guidelines for governing a nation is provided by the





Question 5

What a person is obliged to perform as a duty in the society constitutes his / her





Question 6

The physical environment of Ghana can be protected through





Question 7

Promoting national unity in Ghana greatly depends on





Question 8

The most effective measure for reducing the rapid population growth in Ghana is promoting





Question 9

Which of the following situations is an effect of rapid population growth in Ghana?





Question 10

Pressure on social facilities in urban areas is mainly created by





Question 11

Community conflicts are best settled through





Question 12

Which of the following conditions is an effect of ethnic conflicts?





Question 13

Government policies are implemented at the District levels by the





Question 14

Maintenance of law and order in the country is the main function of the





Question 15

The highest authority in the traditional area is the





Question 16

Which of the following factors promotes political stability in a country?





Question 17

Which of the following features is not an efficient way of sustaining political stability in a country?





Question 18

Poor drainage system in our cities result in





Question 19

The Poll Tax Ordinance was passed in 1852 mainly to raise money to pay salaries of





Question 20

Which of the following activities is the most outstanding contribution of Ghana to the United Nations Organisation?





Question 21

Which of the following international organizations is the largest financial contributor to Ghana’s developmental projects?





Question 22

The first political party formed in the Gold Coast was the





Question 23

Which of the following settlements is a feature of a slum?





Question 24

Cocoa production is classified as





Question 25

Pension benefits of Ghanaian workers are managed by the





Question 26

Private businesses help in developing the nation when they





Question 27

The main reason for establishing state owned enterprises is to





Question 28

Landmarks are important features used in finding





Question 29

The main benefit of tourism to Ghana is that it





Question 30

Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down





Question 31

A scale of map expressed as a ratio is known as





Question 32

The integrity of the nation can be defended by





Question 33

One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to





Question 34

Which of the following situations may not create instability in the Ghanaian society?





Question 35

The major reason for establishing castle schools by the Europeans was to





Question 36

The main reason for the abolishing of the slave trade was the





Question 37

Which of the following features forms part of our social environment?





Question 38

Habitats of endangered species of animals can be protected through the creation of





Question 39

The most effective agency of cultural change is





Question 40

The motto in Ghana’s Coat of Arms is





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