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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

Social Studies 2015

OBJECTIVE TEST

Objective Test

Question 1

1. Which of the following features is not part of the physical environment?

Question 2

2. A good social environment can be promoted through

Question 3

3. Adolescence is a period of transition from

Question 4

4. Adolescent chastity is important because it prevents

Question 5

5. Adopting a foreign way of life in one’s native country implies

Question 6

6. Trokosi and female genital mutilation are cultural practices that must be abolished because

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7. The four cardinal points are

Question 8

8. The ratio between distance measured on a map and the actual distance on the ground is

Question 9

9. If the scale of a map is 1:10,000 and the distance on the map is 20 cm, then the actual distance on the ground is

Question 10

10. The crop types which grow well in the Guinea Savanna are

Question 11

11. The mangrove swamps in Ghana are found mainly in the

Question 12

12. The integrity of the nation can be defended by

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13. A hill with a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other side is

Question 14

14. The moon is a satellite of the

Question 15

15. Relief rainfall is experienced in

Question 16

16. Encouraging a greater participation of girls in education in Ghana will help reduce

Question 17

17. One negative effect of rural-urban migration is

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18. Unity among Ghanaians can best be promoted through

Question 19

19. An effect of the slave trade on Africans was that they

Question 20

20. The Europeans came to the Gold Coast purposely to

Question 21

21. The Yaa Asantewaa war of 1900 was caused by

Question 22

22. The Sagrenti war was fought in the year

Question 23

23. Protecting national property is the obligation of

Question 24

24. According to the 1992 constitution of Ghana, an individual can claim Ghanaian citizenship if

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25. One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to

Question 26

26. The head of the judiciary in Ghana is the

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27. A constitution popularly approved by the people ensures

Question 28

28. One way of managing conflict in the Ghanaian society is

Question 29

29. The highest level of Ghana’s co-operation with the international community is through her membership of the

Question 30

30. Ghana co-operates with other nations to

Question 31

31. One major environmental problem facing municipal and metropolitan assemblies in Ghana is

Question 32

32. Which of the following factors is most important for national development?

Question 33

33. A good layout and enforcement of town planning laws can help reduce

Question 34

34. The efficiency of labour can be increased if one

Question 35

35. Which of the following conditions was the main aim of all the political parties before independence

Question 36

36. The Asante became a British colony through

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37. For Ghana to be economically independent, she must

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38. Productivity measures

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39. Private businesses can contribute to the development of the nation by

Question 40

40. The main aim of the National Road Safety Commission in Ghana is to protect

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) Describe **four** bad effects of deforestation. b) In what **four** ways can deforestation be minimized in Ghana?

Question 2

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

Question 3

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.

Question 4

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

Question 5

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.

Question 6

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.

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.