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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

SOCIAL STUDIES 2005

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
GOVERNMENT, POLITICS AND STABILITY

Answer one question only from this part.


  1. (a) Name four ethnic groups in Ghana.

    b) Give any four reasons for the movement of the named ethnic groups to their present settlements.

  2. (a) Mention four international organizations of which Ghana is a member.

    b) Which four benefits does Ghana enjoy from its membership of any one of the international organizations mentioned in (a)?

    3. PART II
    ENVIRONMENT

    Answer one question only from this part

  3. (a) Describe the formation of relief rainfall.

    b) Mention two areas in Ghana that experience relief rainfall.

    c) List two benefits of rainfall.

  4. (a) Identify any four social problems of rapid population growth in Ghana.

    b) Suggest any four ways of reducing population growth in Ghana.

    5. PART III
    SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    Answer one question only from this part

  5. (a) i) What is a Non-Governmental Organization?

    ii) Identify any three Non-Governmental Organizations in Ghana.

    b) Explain any four contributions of Non-Governmental Organizations to the development of Ghana.

  6. a) i) What is a state-owned enterprise?

    ii) Identify any four problems that face state owned enterprises in Ghana.

    b) How can the problems identified in (a) (ii) be solved?

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