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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2011

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

The purpose of naming ceremonies in traditional Ghanaian homes, is to

Question 2

Which of the following officials are not elected through general elections in Ghana?

Question 3

Festivals are important in Ghana because they enable the people to

Question 4

The instrument used in measuring the rate of evaporation is

Question 5

In which vegetational belt is Ghana‟s cocoa mostly grown?

Question 6

Equal hours of day and night are experienced in Ghana when the sun is overhead on

Question 7

One of the aims of the African Union (AU) is to

Question 8

The eagles in Ghana‟s Coat of Arms signify

Question 9

The head of government of the second Republic of Ghana was the

Question 10

Which of the following oceans lies between Africa and America?

Question 11

Ghana can minimize the importation of goods mainly by

Question 12

An important source of locally generated revenue for District Assemblies in Ghana is

Question 13

Indecent dressing among the youth should be discouraged because it

Question 14

The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Ghana is responsible for resolving problems relating to

Question 15

Ghana‟s high indebtedness to foreign countries can be reduced by

Question 16

One major reason for the migration of ethnic groups into modern Ghana was the search for

Question 17

Laws are mainly made to ensure

Question 18

Public corporations are set up by the government mainly to provide

Question 19

The most important factor that can help improve productivity in state enterprises is

Question 20

Floods in our communities can best be controlled through

Question 21

The interpretation of the constitution of Ghana is a function of the

Question 22

Free movement of people, goods and services is one of the main aims of the

Question 23

Industries must be located outside residential areas to

Question 24

Which of the following vegetation types experiences high temperature and heavy rainfall throughout the year?

Question 25

The state can promote the growth of private enterprises by

Question 26

When the scale of a map is expressed in the form of a ratio, it is known as

Question 27

The main reason for encouraging farmers in Ghana to produce more cocoa is to

Question 28

Which of the following is not a product of the forest zone in Ghana?

Question 29

One moral value that is stressed during an outdooring and naming ceremony of a child is

Question 30

The tertiary sector of the Ghanaian economy provides

Question 31

The Djebobo and Torogbani mountains are located in the

Question 32

Productivity in the mining sector can be increased in Ghana through

Question 33

One main reason for the abolition of the slave trade was

Question 34

The first African country to allow herself to be assessed under the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) was

Question 35

The African Union (AU) was officially launched on 9th July, 2002 in

Question 36

One problem hindering the effective functioning of District Assemblies in Ghana is

Question 37

Which of the following economic activities does not cause deforestation in Ghana?

Question 38

A major effect of lateness to school and work is that it

Question 39

Which of the following business units raises its capital through the sale of shares?

Question 40

One benefit that Ghana derives from co-operating with international bodies is

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

Study the vegetation map of Ghana below and use it to answer the questions that follow: (a) Identify the vegetation types numbered on the map as follows: I, II, III, IV and V. (b) Highlight **five** benefits of water bodies in Ghana.

Question 2

(a) What is cultural change? (b) Explain four factors responsible for cultural change in Ghana.

Question 3

(a) Highlight any **four** contributions of Ghana to the United Nations Organization. (b) In what **four** ways has Ghana benefited from the United Nations Organization?

Question 4

(a) What is separation of powers? (b) Outline **four** advantages of separation of powers.

Question 5

In what **five** ways can Ghana reduce her dependency on foreign financial support?

Question 6

(a)Describe **four** ways through which human resource can be developed in Ghana. (b) State **two** reasons why labour is not fully used in Ghana.

SECTION II GOVERNMENT, POLITICS AND STABILITY

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

SECTION III SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Answer one question only from this part

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.