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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

SOCIAL STUDIES 2002

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 annual rainfall for Station Y.

    STATION Rainfall (mm)
    January 20
    February 32
    March 60
    April 80
    May 120
    June 192
    July 56
    August 16
    September 40
    October 60
    November 36
    December 24

    a) Draw a rainfall graph using a scale of 1cm to 20mm.

    b) i) Calculate the total rainfall for the year.

    ii) Name the wettest month and the driest month.

    c) State three effects of rainfall.

  2. a) State five characteristics of the North East Trade winds.

    b) In what two ways are the North-East Trade winds useful?

    c) Mention three disadvantages of the North-East Trade winds.

    3. PART II
    THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY

    Answer one question only from this part

  3. Give five reasons why the Mamprusi defeated the original people of Northern Ghana.

  4. a) Give four reasons why the Fante Confederation was formed.

    b) What four reasons led to the fall of the Fante Confederation?

    5. PART III
    WEST AFRICA, AFRICA AND THE WORLD

    Answer one question only from this part

  5. a) What is the importance of co-operation among African countries?

    b) In what four ways can co-operation be maintained

  6. a) In which countries of West Africa are the following minerals mined?
    i) Tin
    ii) Diamond
    iii) Phosphate
    iv) Gold

    b) Mention four ways in which mining is important to West African countries

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