BECE Social Studies 2012 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Social studies can best be defined as the study of

A.how man produces what he wants
B.man and his environment
C.man and his family
D.man and his interaction with others in society
E.what man passes through in life

Objective

Question 2

For a society to achieve social order, there must be

A.co-operation among followers
B.co-operation between the leaders and followers
C.co-operation from leaders
D.education at the market squares
E.education in the society

Objective

Question 3

When was Nigerian Coat of arms adopted?

A.1956
B.1958
C.1960
D.1963
E.1975

Objective

Question 4

Which of these first socializes the child?

A.family
B.househelp
C.mother
D.peer group
E.school

Objective

Question 5

Culture consists of ______ and _____ aspects.

A.diverse, similar
B.handmade, natural
C.material, non-material
D.old, new
E.physical, spiritual

Objective

Question 6

Which of the following is a modern means of communication?

A.Drum signal
B.Smoke signal
C.Telex
D.Town crier
E.Trumpet

Objective

Question 7

The sum total of a people's way of life is

A.culture
B.ethnicity
C.loyalty
D.obligation
E.socialization

Objective

Question 8

_______ is the connection that exists between individuals and groups

A.Humanity and law
B.Physical environment
C.Social environment
D.Social patterns
E.Social studies

Objective

Question 9

The physical environment consist of the following EXCEPT

A.land and water
B.natural and man-made
C.primary and secondary
D.settlements and cities
E.vegetation and mineral

Objective

Question 10

The ancient African man used to preserve his food by

A.drying them
B.eating all the food at a time
C.freezing them
D.frying them
E.wasting them

Objective

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an agent of socialization?

A.Peer group
B.Family
C.Market
D.Media
E.School

Objective

Question 12

________ refers to all the ways in which a particular group, society or community behaves.

A.Bond
B.Communication
C.Coronation
D.Culture
E.Profession

Objective

Question 13

Social studies is concerned with

A.appreciation and consolidation
B.consequences and conflict
C.challenges, earthquakes and tornadoes
D.day to day dealings
E.mans relationship with social and physical environment

Objective

Question 14

The following are objectives of teaching social studies EXCEPT

A.hunting and animal husbandry
B.inculcating societal norms, values and culture
C.integrating into the society
D.studying of man and his environment
E.understanding one's environment

Objective

Question 15

The following are secondary agent of socialization EXCEPT

A.community
B.family
C.mass media
D.peer mates
E.religious institutions

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Question 16

Examination malpractice can BEST be defined as

A.any act which makes the assessment of performance in examination unreliable
B.copying from another persons work
C.entering for examination with foreign material
D.someone writing examination for another person
E.writing examination outside the examination hall.

Objective

Question 17

Marriage between a woman and several husbands at a time is Known as

A.adultery
B.monogamy
C.polyandry
D.polygamy
E.polygyny

Objective

Question 18

Which of the following describes a blood relationship through the father's side?

A.Fatherhood
B.Kinship
C.Matrilineal
D.Patrilineal
E.Patrimonial

Objective

Question 19

Herbert Samuel Macaulay was born on

A.18 March, 1863
B.16 June, 1746
C.24 September, 1964
D.14 November, 1864
E.26 December, 1666

Objective

Question 20

A cult can best be defined as a group of people

A.which is not open to the society
B.that have sign language
C.that hold their meeting in secret
D.that fight against the society
E.that kills other cult members

Objective

Question 21

Man uses science and technology to create the following EXCEPT

A.factories
B.forests
C.houses
D.roads
E.towns

Objective

Question 22

The following activities take place on the natural environment EXCEPT

A.cattle rearing
B.finding mineral resources
C.fishing
D.flying
E.food production

Objective

Question 23

The physical environment can be seen in two ways such as and environment.

A.man-made, natural
B.natural, social
C.physical and man-made
D.social, man-made
E.social, physical

Objective

Question 24

The following are the characteristics of the cult EXCEPT

A.membership cuts across ages
B.peculiar symbol
C.secrecy
D.sign language
E.treats non-members with love

Objective

Question 25

traditional device of Communication used to indicate the arrival of an important guest is

A.drum beats
B.gongs
C.gunshots
D.smoke signal
E.town criers

Objective

Question 26

All are agents of socialization EXCEPT

A.banks
B.church
C.clubs
D.family
E.school

Objective

Question 27

Sending and receiving of understood messages is known as

A.communication
B.distribution
C.migration
D.transportation
E.interaction

Objective

Question 28

The Southwest monsoon wind come from

A.Atlantic Ocean
B.Lake chad
C.Lake Nyior
D.Niger Republic
E.Sahara Desert

Objective

Question 29

Culture can be learnt through the following EXCEPT

A.climate
B.deliberate teaching and learning
C.imitation
D.personal experience
E.marriage

Objective

Question 30

One of the following is NOT an objective of teaching social studies

A.Creating awareness and understanding of the social and physical environment
B.producing loyal and useful citizen
C.teaching students the acceptable norms of the school only
D.understanding the law
E.understanding the wealth of ourculture

Objective

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of science and technology?

A.Creation of atmospheric pollution
B.Encouragement of specialization and division of labour
C.It helps man to know more about his environment
D.It helps man to solve the problem in his environment
E.It helps man to understand his environment

Objective

Question 32

The word social comes from

A.social
B.socialism
C.society
D.soccer
E.socialization

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Question 33

In 1914, the northern and ______ protectorate of Nigeria was amalgamated

A.central
B.eastern
C.middle
D.southern
E.western

Objective

Question 34

The earth goddess of fertility among the Igbo people is called

A.Ala
B.Atunsi
C.Chiokike
D.Chukwu
E.Diji

Objective

Question 35

The tribe that plant whole tubers as their culture of farming is

A.Birom
B.Ijaw
C.Itshekiri
D.Jukun
E.Tiv

Objective

Question 36

Who is a step-mother?

A.Brother's wife
B.Father's sister
C.Mother sister
D.Mother's partner
E.Uncle's wife

Objective

Question 37

Science explains all these phenomena EXCEPT

A.green
B.why a seed germinated
C.why human being exit
D.why light travel faster than sound
E.why the earth is spherical

Objective

Question 38

Which of these may NOT be regarded as a settlement?

A.Colony
B.Commission
C.Hamlet
D.Town
E.Village

Objective

Question 39

Which of the following is a feature of physical environment?

A.Highland, lowland, religion and valleys
B.Highland, lowland, river and valleys
C.Mountain, valleys rocks
D.River, language, dressing and lowland
E.River and valleys alone

Objective

Question 40

The material aspect of culture can

A.be experienced
B.be handled
C.not be handled
D.be seen and touched
E.not be seen and touched

Objective

Question 41

The training of a child in the cultural ways of his society is called

A.schooling
B.signing
C.singing
D.socialization
E.swimming

Objective

Question 42

Environment means

A.animals
B.immediate surrounding
C.immediate surrounding of animals
D.surroundings of bird
E.the houses

Objective

Question 43

The current educational system in Nigeria is

A.6-3-3-1
B.6-3-3-2
C.6-3-3-4
D.6-3-3-6
E.6-4-4-3

Objective

Question 44

Social studies is divided into ______ and ______ environment.

A.man made, social
B.natural, pollution
C.natural, social
D.physical, natural
E.social, physical

Objective

Question 45

The gradual spread of the Sahara Desert into Northern parts of Nigeria is called ______ desert

A.elimination
B.encroachment
C.increment
D.reclamation
E.winds

Objective

Question 46

The most economically important resources in Nigeria is resources.

A.atmospheric
B.mineral
C.solar
D.vegetable
E.water

Objective

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a special characteristics of a primary social group?

A.A strong sense of belonging
B.Face to face interaction
C.Interaction is informal
D.Intimate relationship
E.Pursuit of a common goal

Objective

Question 48

The extended family is a common feature of the society

A.African
B.American
C.British
D.French
E.Russian

Objective

Question 49

The following are problems of over- population EXCEPT

A.excess social amenities
B.housing problems
C.poverty
D.spread of disease
E.unemployment

Objective

Question 50

Age grade is made up of people

A.born exactly the same date
B.born in consecutive years
C.born many years apart
D.in a community born the same year
E.the same age bracket

Objective