BECE Social Studies 2016 Paper 1 Past Questions

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The study of man in his physical and social environment is called

A.Economics
B.Geography
C.History
D.Social Studies
E.Sociology.

Social studies defines the environment as a/an

A.area occupied by animals.
B.area where aquatic habitant lives.
C.place where man cultivate.
D.place where man relates with other
E.totality of man's surroundings

The religious theory about the origin of man believes that man is a product of

A.creation
B.evolution
C.reformation
D.revolution
E.species

The following are examples of secondary social group except

A.churches
B.family
C.pressure groups
D.political parties
E.student union

Which of these is positive social behaviour?

A.Dishonesty
B.Sincerity
C.Stealing
D.Truancy
E.Wickedness

The practice where a woman is married to more than one husband at a time is known as

A.monogamy
B.polyandry
C.polygamy
D.Polygyn
E.surrogate

A body of water surrounded by land is called

A.highland
B.island
C.lake
D.plateau
E.upland

Which of these trade winds brings rainfall in Nigeria?

A.North-East
B.North-West
C.South-East
D.South-West
E.South-South

An instrument used in measuring the amount of moisture in the air is called

A.barometer
B.hygrometer
C.thermometer
D.rain guage
E.wind vane.

A piece of land surrounded by water is called

A.Island
B.lake
C.highland
D.plateau
E.upland

The degree of hotness and coldness of a place is called

A.atmospheric condition.
B.condition of coldness.
C.condition of hotness.
D.humidity
E.temperature.

Which of these does not contribute to the cause of divorce in Nigeria?

A.Childlessness
B.Interference of the third party
C.lack of sexual satisfaction
D.trustworthiness
E.unfaithfulness

The first person to discover the scientific evolution of man is

A.Charles Darwin
B.Louis Dart
C.Raymond Dart
D.Richard Leakey.
E.Robed Broome.

Taking medicine in excess without prescription by a qualified doctor is termed as drug

A.abuse
B.addition
C.manufacturing
D.marketing
E.trafficking

Which of these is not a feature of the natural environment?

A.Dam
B.Forest
C.Mountain
D.River
E.Valley

The practice where a man is married to more than one wife at a time is known as

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

The aspect of culture which can be seen in concrete form is known as ________ culture.

A.foreign
B.artificial
C.local
D.material
E.non-material

The North-East wind that blows across the country from the Sahara Desert brings

A.eclipse
B.harmattan
C.rewires
D.sunshine
E.thunderstorm

The change that occurs in the atmospheric condition of a place is referred to as

A.climate
B.humidity
C.temperature
D.vegetation
E.weather

The first agent of socialisation is the

A.community
B.family
C.peer group
D.religious instruction
E.school.

Which of these agents or socialisation shapes our spiritual reasoning?

A.Home
B.Mass media
C.Peer
D.School
E.Worship Places

Which of the following cultural groups is associated with cattle rearing

A.Fulani
B.Gbagyi
C.Hausa
D.Tiv
E.Yoruba

The dynamism of culture simply means that culture is.

A.changing
B.flexible
C.obsolete
D.rigid
E.static

Which of these is not influenced by culture?

A.Agriculture
B.Dressing
C.Housing
D.Language
E.Weather

The religious practice founded by prophet Muhammad is

A.Budhism
B.Christianity
C.Islam
D.Judaism
E.Shintoism

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a primary social group?

A.Members are drawn from various socio-cultured groups with different family backgrounds
B.Members are often small in size.
C.Members exhibit high level of loyalty among themselves.
D.Members know each other very well.
E.They have close and face-to-face relationship.

The union between a man and woman as husband and wile is called

A.courtship
B.family
C.friends
D.love
E.marriage

Which of the following mineral resources cannot be found in commercial quantity in Nigeria?

A.Bauxite
B.Diamond
C.Coal
D.Columbite
E.Zinc

The environmental problem which people face as a result of absence of water is known as

A.draught
B.drought
C.hurricane
D.tsunami
E.volcano

which of these is not an example of a social environment?

A.Forest
B.Market
C.Office
D.School
E.Village

The gradual spread of Sahara Desert into the northern part of Nigeria is called desert

A.elimination
B.encroachment
C.Increasing
D.moveinent
E.reclamation

The most common form of marriage in Nigeria among the muslims is called

A.fraternal
B.gay
C.polyandry
D.polygamy
E.polygyny

The process of learning through which a child acquires language, values and beliefs i called

A.civilization
B.demobilization
C.indoctrination
D.mobilization
E.socialization.

Which of the following is not acquired during the process of socialization?

A.Attitude
B.Knowledge
C.Fame
D.Skill
E.Value

The agents of socialization include the following except

A.family
B.mass media
C.peer group
D.school
E.stadium.

A society is recognized through its

A.attitude
B.culture
C.life style
D.skin colour
E.soil.

Language belongs to _______ aspect of culture.

A.communication
B.entertainment
C.material
D.non-material
E.speech

The recommended process of joining age-grade in some cultures is through

A.initiation ceremony.
B.oath taking.
C.traditional marriage.
D.wedding ceremony.
E.sharo ceremony.

Which of these is the slogan for Bayelsa State?

A.land of promise
B.Home of all
C.Home of peace
D.People paradise
E.Pride of the nation

Who spareheaded the police band that composed the national anthem

A.Ben odiase
B.a. Ogunaike
C.Erne Elim
D.John A. Ikechukwu
E.Sofa Omoigui

The first female speaker for the House of Representatives is Mrs

A.Abike Dabiri
B.Patricia Akwashiki
C.Patricia Etteh
D.Peace Nnaji
E.Zainab Kure

Political actors that fought for the independence of this country are called

A.activists
B.agitators
C.patriots
D.freedom fighters
E.nationalists

The first executive president of Nigeria was

A.Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
B.Nnamdi Azikiwe.
C.Olusegun Obasanio.
D.Shehu Shagari.
E.Umaru Musa Ya 'Adua

The last military head of state in Nigeria was

A.Abdulsalam Abubakar
B.Ibrahim Babangida
C.Olusegun Obasanjo
D.Sani Abacha.
E.Yakubu Gowon

Which of the following can a dishonest person easily do?

A.Co-operate with others
B.Fraudulent practices
C.Help the less privileged
D.Join in communal labour
E.Render transparent support

In civilian administration, the instrument of governance is the

A.constitution
B.decree
C.Edict
D.law books
E.manifestoes

The promises alms and programmes of a political party are contained in a document called

A.bye-law
B.congress
C.constitution
D.manifesto
E.party convention

The acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential elections was Cheif

A.Bola Ige
B.Enalinto Anthony
C.Moshood Abiola
D.Obafemi Awolowo
E.Olusegun Obasanjo

Which of these s reagrded as a negative effect of modern technology?

A.Easy means of communication
B.Establishment of satellite station
C.Improved health service
D.Space exploration.
E.Use of nuclear bombs during wars

Which of these social issues does not require force to resolve?

A.Insurgency
B.Seccession
C.Armed robbery
D.Pipeline vandalism
E.Unemployment