BECE JHS Social Studies 2016 Past Questions

Which of the following activities is a duty of a citizen?

(a) (i) Describe the Solar System
(ii) Name four planets in the Solar System

(b) Outline two effects of the rotation of the earth.

(c) Highlight two effects of the revolution of the earth.

In a traditional society, which of the following is used to teach good morals?

(a) State four negative effects of rapid population growth on the development
of Ghana.

b) Highlight any four ways by which rapid population growth can be reduced
in Ghana.

In Ghana, state owned enterprises are important because they

(a) State four characteristics of a good law.

(b) Explain four benefits derived from law and order in a country.

Which of the following human activities destroys habitats of animals?

(a) Describe the structure of government at the district level in Ghana.

(b) Identify four problems facing District Assemblies in Ghana

(c) Suggest four ways by which the problems identified in (b) can be solved

The environment can best be described as

(a) State four advantages of saving money with the bank

(b) Highlight four effects of poor handling of currency

The transition from childhood to adulthood is referred to as

(a) (i) What is a State Enterprise?
(ii) What is a Private Enterprise?

(b) Suggest four ways by which the state can promote private enterprises.

Most aspects of Ghanaian culture are displayed during

Which of the following is used to represent landmarks on maps?

When one moves eastwards and crosses the International Date Line,

Ghana lies between latitudes

To promote national unity Ghanaians are expected to be

The outermost part of the earth is called the

Adolescent chastity is beneficial to the girl because it helps her to

When two air masses of different temperatures meet, the condition results in the

The high dependency problem of some families can be solved by

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

Which of the following is not a function of the Police Service?

The first castle school to be established in the Gold Coast (Ghana) was in

Which of the following men fought for the abolishing of the slave trade?

The people of British Togoland joined Ghana through

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

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

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

When an individual behaves in an honest and just manner, he/she performs a

The Supreme Court of Ghana

The maintenance of law and order in traditional societies in Ghana is the responsibility of

which of the following methods is not a way of managing conflicts?

One major way by which Ghana co-operates with other nations is by

The head of government of the second republic of Ghana was the

Which of the following institutions can make laws to check smuggling and armed robbery in Ghana?

Which of the following factors least affect vegetation in Ghana?

The most economical way of disposing domestic and industrial waste is by

The life span of water bodies are naturally prolonged through

High birth rate in developing countries can lead to

Changes in culture is important for

Private businesses help in building the nation when they

When the wet bulb and the dry bulb thermometer at a weather station record the same reading, it means the air is

Some state owned enterprises are often sold to private individuals due to

The government can best promote private sector business by

The main function of the executive organ of government is