BECE JHS Social Studies 2013 Past Questions

The environment can best be described as

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(a) Study the map of Ghana shown (above) and identify the administrative regions I, II, III, IV
(b) Outline five ways in which mountains and highlands are important

The social environment includes

(a) List four features of a slum
(b) Enumerate four measures that can be taken to prevent slums in the urban towns of Ghana

Which of the following statements is true? The

(a) Match the political events listed below with their corresponding activities in the table that follows
– The Poll Tax Ordinance of 1852
– The Bond of 1844
– The ‘Sagrenti’ war of 1874
– The 1948 riots
– The Yaa Asantewaa war of 1901

Political ActivityEvent
IAn agreement signed between the British government and some chiefs of the Gold Coast
IIThe war fought by the British soldiers under their leader Sir Garnet Wolsley and the people of Ashanti
IIIThe disturbances that occurred in the Gold Coast after the shooting of the ex-service men by the British soldier
IVThe introduction of a law to collect taxes from the people of the Gold Coast

(b). Outline four attitudes and values needed to prevent conflict in the community

A major environmental problem facing municipal and metropolitan assemblies in Ghana is

(a) List any four ethnic groups in Ghana

(b) Explain any four ways of sustaining unity among the different ethnic groups in Ghana

Adolescent reproductive health aims at providing education on

Explain five measures that can be adopted to improve the quality of life in the rural areas.

The period of adolescence is

(a) What is the difference between education and training?

(b) Enumerate four advantages of using modern technology in the production of goods and services

One way of managing conflict in the Ghanaian society is

Adolescent chastity is important because it prevents

Adolescents who engage in early sex, risk

The part of one’s income that is not spent is one’s

During their migration, the Akans first settled at

Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down

Unity among Ghanaians can best be promoted through

Which of the following represents earth’s surface or part of it drawn to a scale?

Which of the towns in the sketch below lies directly south of Miva?

An important feature which can be used to show direction in a locality is called

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

The diagram below illustrates a

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

The principle of checks and balances prevents

One way of sustaining unity among the ethnic groups in Ghana is by

One reason for the migration of many ethnic groups into Ghana is

Which of the following is a symbol of national unity in Ghana? The

The integrity of the nation can be defended by

Ghana lies between latitudes

To promote national unity, Ghanaians are expected to be

The people of British Togoland joined Ghana through

The Head of State of Ghana at independence in 1957 was

The process by which one country takes control of the administration of another is known as

One way by which Ghana cooperates with other countries is by

The first political event leading to the formal establishment of British colonial rule in the Gold Coast was the

To ensure their continuous survival, private enterprises must do all the following except

The rotation of the earth causes

According to the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, an individual can claim Ghanaian citizenship if

When two air masses of different temperatures meet, it results in

A child of not more than seven years of age found in Ghana, and whose parents cannot be traced is a Ghanaian by

One basic right of every Ghanaian is the right to

Which of the following can constitute human rights abuse in Ghana?

The right to life is an example of

When one behaves in an honest and just manner, one performs his /her