BECE Social Studies 2018 Paper 1 Past Questions

Social studies as a discipline originated from .......

Social studies was introduced to help the society to ....... problems.

Which of the following physical features s man-made?

The major focus of social studies is .......

Which of the following symbolizes dignity on the Nigerian coat of arms?

The motto of Nigeria is unity and

The smallest unit of the society is the

A social system that gives power and authority to woman is known as

A disadvantage of large family is that it

The family contributes to the numerical growth of a society through .......

Which of the following belongs to the secondary group?

Family ties can also be referred to as

Which of the following is not an advantage of traditional marriage?

The first form of social unit an individual is identified with is the .......

Cultural dynamism implies that culture is .......

The Yoruba are predominantly found in high of the following geopolitical zones?

The process of copying other people's culture can be referred to as .......

Cultural diversity is the ....... in our ways of life.

Which of the following traditional practices is common in South-East of Nigeria?

The “Egungun" festival is common among the .......

Socialization of a child begins from the

The process of socialization includes the following except

Improper socialization of an individual could lead to .......

The process by which individuals acquire the norms and values of the society is known as .......

The ability of an individual to embrace he elements of his/her culture is know as ....... as

Assisting the aged or disabled to fetch water or cross busy roads is regarded as ....... duty

Which of the following is not a harmful traditional practice in Nigeria?

Technology could be used for human development through the following ways except

Marriage of a woman to several husbands at a time is known as .......

Which of the following cities hosted the second World Black and African Festival f Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in 1977?

A marriage between a man and a woman f the small ethnic group nis known as ....... marriage

The major problem of interethnic marriage is

The union of mature man and woman legally recognized is known as .......

The most acceptable type of marriage in Christianity is .......

Harmful traditional practices can be discouraged by .......

Drugs that are legally permitted to be produced, sold and used are called ....... drugs

The use of medicine without prescription by a medical practitioner s known as Drugs that are legally permitted to be produced, sold and used are called ....... drugs

When drugs are used according o prescription, it .......

The following are places where drugs can be purchased except

Which of the following means of communication can be classified as modern?

The following are harmful except

The United Nations Drugs Control Programme (UNDCP) defines drug abuse as .......

Conflict in the society results in the following except

Which of the following is not a way of promoting peace in our society?

A situation where there is calmness and friendliness in an environment is known as .......

The best way to resolve inter-communal conflict is through ......

Which of the following attitudes does the society consider as negative?

Which of the following is not an example of mass action?

Group behaviour stands for .......

The most effective method used by pressure groups to achieve their objective is .......