BECE 1990 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 1990 Social Studies paper has 36 objective and 6 theory questions. Here are sample objective questions with the correct answers and explanations. Sit the full paper with the real time limit on ePrep.
Sample questions with answers
1. A long narrow stretch of hills is called
- A. Ridge
- B. Spur
- C. Mountain
- D. Valley
Answer: A. Ridge
Answer: A. A long narrow stretch of hills is a ridge.
Answer: A. A long narrow stretch of hills is a ridge.
3. A line drawn on maps to show places of equal height above sea level is
- A. a contour
- B. an isotherm
- C. a latitude
- D. an isobar
Answer: A. a contour
Answer: A. Contours join places of equal height.
Answer: A. Contours join places of equal height.
4. In which of the following regions in Ghana is the Boti Falls?
- A. Ashanti
- B. Eastern
- C. Western
- D. Central
Answer: B. Eastern
Answer: B. Boti Falls is in the Eastern Region.
Answer: B. Boti Falls is in the Eastern Region.
5. Alluvial gold is found in
- A. River Oti
- B. River Offin
- C. River Densu
- D. River Bia
Answer: B. River Offin
Answer: B. Alluvial gold is found in the River Offin.
Answer: B. Alluvial gold is found in the River Offin.
6. Ghana's Earth satellite station is at
- A. Nsawam
- B. Koforidua
- C. Ada
- D. Kuntunse
Answer: D. Kuntunse
Answer: D. The earth satellite station is at Nkuntunse.
Answer: D. The earth satellite station is at Nkuntunse.
7. Which of the following shows the relationship between distance on paper and actual distance on the ground?
- A. Longitude
- B. Key
- C. Scale
- D. Plan
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8. The Greenwich Meridian passes through
- A. Tema
- B. Accra
- C. Takoradi
- D. Kumasi
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9. Which of the following rivers flows into Lake Volta?
- A. Tano
- B. Afram
- C. Pra
- D. Bia
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10. Which of the following trees is not used as Timber?
- A. Wawa
- B. Odum
- C. Sapele
- D. Nim
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11. What does the conventional sign
on Ghana topographical maps stand for
on Ghana topographical maps stand for- A. Fort
- B. Court house
- C. Mosque
- D. Zongo
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