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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

SOCIAL STUDIES 2000

THEORY QUESTIONS

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

PART I
MAP SKILLS AND ENVIRONMENT


Answer one question only from this part.


  1. The table below shows the production of some commodities of a country. Use the data to answer the questions that follow

    Commodity Production in Tonnes
    Cocoa 90,000
    Coffee 70,000
    Maize 80,000
    Sorghum 30,000
    Rice 60,000

    (a) Draw a simple bar graph to represent the data using a scale of 1cm to 10,000 tonnes

    (b) Calculate the total volume of production in tonnes

    (c) Mention one other method that can be used to represent the data above

  2. (a) Draw and label the structure of the earth

    (b) Name the three types of rocks

    (c) State four importance of rocks

  3. PART II
    THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY

    Answer one question only from this part

  4. (a) List four duties of the police in Ghana.

    (b) Explain four responsibilities of the individual in Ghana.

  5. (a) List four minerals mined in Ghana.

    (b) Name one important town associated with each of the minerals listed in 4(a) above.

    (c) Explain any four benefits of mining to Ghana.

  6. PART III
    WEST AFRICA, AFRICA AND THE WORLD

    Answer one question only from this part

  7. (a) Give four reasons for the rise of the old Mali Empire.

    (b) Mention two factors that led to the fall of the old Mali Empire.

  8. (a) Mention four causes of conflicts in the world.

    (b) Explain any four effects of conflicts in the world