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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

SOCIAL STUDIES 2015

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

SECTION I
THE ENVIRONMENT


Answer one question only from this part.


  1. a) Describe four bad effects of deforestation.

    b) In what four ways can deforestation be minimized in Ghana?

  2. Outline five ways of fostering national unity in Ghana.

  3. SECTION II
    GOVERNMENT, POLITICS AND STABILITY

    Answer one question only from this part

  4. a) State four reasons for the migration of different ethnic groups in Ghana.

    b) Suggest four ways of sustaining peace and unity among the different ethnic groups in Ghana.

  5. a) Highlight any four contributions of Ghana to the United Nations Organization. b) State four benefits Ghana enjoys from the United Nations Organization.

  6. SECTION III
    SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    Answer one question only from this part

  7. a) List four minerals mined in Ghana and indicate where they are mined.

    b) Describe four ways in which minerals are important to the economy of Ghana.

  8. a) i) Define primary production.

    ii) State two examples of primary production.

    b) Suggest four ways by which productivity can be increased in the primary sector.