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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2003

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

Countries in North Africa are noted for the production of

Question 2

Using a scale of 1:100,000 find the actual distance between two towns which are 4.5 centimetres apart on a map

Question 3

The revolution of the earth results in

Question 4

The most suitable physical feature for the construction of a dam is a

Question 5

A football match between Ghana (Longitude 0°) and Nigeria (Longitude 15°E) starts in Lagos at 4 o'clock pm. At what time will the telecast of the match start in Ghana?

Question 6

Which of the following is a chemically formed sedimentary rock?

Question 7

Axim in the Western Region of Ghana is influenced by the

Question 8

The following are instruments used in measuring the elements of the weather and climate except

Question 9

How many times in a year is the sun vertically overhead at the equator?

Question 10

The conventional sign shown on a topographical map refers to a

Question 11

Which of the following groups is not Ga-Adangme?

Question 12

The beast of burden which was used to increase the volume of the Trans-Saharan Trade was the

Question 13

The insect responsible for spreading river blindness is the

Question 14

Which of the following ethnic groups celebrates the Kundum festival?

Question 15

People running away from Liberia because of the war to stay at Budumburam near Accra become …………… in Ghana

Question 16

Government of the people, by the people and for the people is referred to as

Question 17

Until independence the Coat-of-Arms of the Gold Coast (Ghana) was

Question 18

Ghana’s earth satellite station is located in Greater Accra region at

Question 19

Gold in ancient Ghana was mined at

Question 20

Which of the following agencies cater for the welfare of women and children in the country?

Question 21

The Gonja under the leadership of Ndewura Jakpa migrated from

Question 22

Which of the following personalities was not a member of the Convention People’s Party

Question 23

The Fante Confederation agreed to have an assembly at

Question 24

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the 1948 disturbances in Ghana?

Question 25

The first political party which was formed in Ghana in 1947 was the

Question 26

The Aborigines’ Rights Protection Society was formed in the Gold Coast to protect

Question 27

Which of the following is not an ethnic group in Ghana?

Question 28

The date AD 1852 falls within the

Question 29

Which of the following political parties advocated for federalism in Ghana in 1957?

Question 30

All the following people inherit patrilineally except the

Question 31

The Second World War was fought between

Question 32

Which of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?

Question 33

The leading producer of coal in Africa is

Question 34

The only country in West Africa which did not come under colonial rule is

Question 35

In which of the following countries is Lake Nasser located?

Question 36

One of the reasons for the partition of West Africa by the Europeans was to

Question 37

Non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) hold office for a period

Question 38

Which of the following minerals is non-metallic?

Question 39

Harvested food crops are best preserved in

Question 40

Which of the following organizations was the first to be formed?

THEORY

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 Answer one question only from this part.

Question 1

Theory question 1 diagram

1 a) State the i) Contour interval in metres ii) Direction of Dadiya from Panyano iii) Distance by road from the road junction of Panyano to the road junction to Cham iii) Direction of flow of River Meme b) Name the features marked M, L, J and Z c) i) What type of settlement is Dadiya ii) Name any **two** crops which will grow well in the swampy areas of the map

Question 2

a) Name **three** types of rainfall. b) With the help of a diagram describe how any one type of rainfall is formed.

Question 3

a) Name the **three** arms of Government. b) State **two** functions of each of the three arms of Government. c) Mention **four** sources of revenue for the district assemblies in Ghana.

Question 4

a) Name **four** plantation farms and their locations in Ghana. b) State **four** effects of plantation farming in Ghana.

Question 5

a) State any **four** aims of the United Nations Organization (U.N.O). b) Explain **two** problems facing the United Nations Organization (U.N.O)

Question 6

What **five** major problems face the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

PART II THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

PART III WEST AFRICA, AFRICA AND THE WORLD

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.