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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2012

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

Indiscipline is a problem in the Ghanaian society because it

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary activity?

Question 3

The Akans are believed to have migrated from

Question 4

The most important symbol which identifies Ghana as an independent state is the

Question 5

Which of the following diseases is caused by pollution of water bodies?

Question 6

A day is either gained or lost when one moves across longitude

Question 7

The most cherished value expected of an adolescent in the Ghanaian society is

Question 8

Which of the following cultural practices is a drawback to development in the Ghanaian society?

Question 9

Question 9 diagram
The symbol on topographic maps represents

Question 10

On a relief map, the colour brown usually represents

Question 11

An extensive area of lowland is called a

Question 12

Which of the following vegetation types is not found in Ghana?

Question 13

The main type of vegetation found in the south-western part of Ghana is the

Question 14

Lunar eclipse occurs when the

Question 15

The type of rainfall formed by the meeting of two air masses of different temperatures is

Question 16

Which of the following continents is uninhabited?

Question 17

One problem created in the rural areas as a result of rural-urban drift is

Question 18

Which of the following factors may cause rural-urban drift?

Question 19

Asante was colonized by the British through

Question 20

Right to life means

Question 21

Independence of the judiciary implies that judges

Question 22

One major cause of conflicts in the Ghanaian society is

Question 23

The international organization formed to maintain world peace after the Second World War is known as

Question 24

After independence, Ghana automatically became a member of the

Question 25

The executive arm of government comprises of the President, the Cabinet and

Question 26

One way of preventing ethnic conflict in Ghana is through

Question 27

Family planning is beneficial to Ghanaians because it

Question 28

Labour can be productively increased through

Question 29

One traditional way of preserving fish in Ghana is

Question 30

One factor responsible for the low rate of economic development in Ghana is

Question 31

Which of the following means of saving ensures continuity of firms after suffering losses?

Question 32

Travelling to see and enjoy facilities and sceneries in other places is referred to as

Question 33

Workers in Ghana are required by law to contribute towards their future upkeep through

Question 34

A constitution may be defined as the

Question 35

An advantage of a good layout for settlement is that

Question 36

One responsibility of the Ghanaian citizen is to

Question 37

In order to protect one‟s rights, a citizen should be

Question 38

Which of the following personalities was a member of the United Gold Coast Convention?

Question 39

The primary function of the legislature is to

Question 40

People who buy company shares receive

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

(a) State **four** problems created in the urban areas by rural-urban migration. (b) Describe **four** measures that can be adopted to reduce rural-urban migration.

Question 2

(a) (i)What is superstition? (ii) Give **two** examples of superstitious beliefs. (b)Outline **five** effects of superstitious beliefs on a community.

Question 3

(a)Why was the Watson Commission set up? (b) Give **four** reasons for the 1948 riots

Question 4

(a)Identify **four** sources of conflicts in Ghana. (b) Explain **four** effects of conflicts in Ghana.

Question 5

(a) Give **four** reasons for saving. (b) Outline **four** avenues for saving.

Question 6

(a) Give **four** reasons for the establishment of state owned enterprises in Ghana. (b) Highlight **four** problems facing state owned enterprises 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.