BECE 1991 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 1991 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. The earth rotates on its axis every
- A. 12 hours
- B. 24 hours
- C. 36 hours
- D. 48 hours
Answer: B. 24 hours
Answer: B. The earth turns once on its axis every 24 hours.
Answer: B. The earth turns once on its axis every 24 hours.
2. The ratio between measurement on a map and the actual corresponding distance on the ground is
- A. a longitude
- B. a scale
- C. a latitude
- D. an isotherm
Answer: B. a scale
Answer: B. The ratio of map to ground distance is the scale.
Answer: B. The ratio of map to ground distance is the scale.
3. The instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure is called
- A. rain gauge
- B. thermometer
- C. an anemometer
- D. barometer
Answer: D. barometer
Answer: D. A barometer measures air pressure.
Answer: D. A barometer measures air pressure.
4. Which of the following is not an imaginary line drawn on maps?
- A. Axis
- B. Equator
- C. Latitude
- D. Longitude
Answer: A. Axis
Answer: A. The axis is not a line drawn on maps.
Answer: A. The axis is not a line drawn on maps.
5. The conventional sign ∆ drawn on topographical maps stands for
- A. survey beacon
- B. boundary pillar
- C. wireless station
- D. camp site
- E. trigonometrical station
Answer: E. trigonometrical station
Answer: E. A triangle marks a trigonometrical station.
Answer: E. A triangle marks a trigonometrical station.
6. A long narrow depression with a downward slope on the earth‟s surface is called
- A. an inselberg
- B. sand dune
- C. valley
- D. a ridge
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7. The following are continents in the world except
- A. Africa
- B. Canada
- C. Europe
- D. Australia
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8. The capital of the Upper East Region is
- A. Bolgatanga
- B. Tamale
- C. Wa
- D. Bawku
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9. The highest annual rainfall in Ghana is recorded at
- A. Accra
- B. Kumasi
- C. Sunyani
- D. Navrongo
- E. Axim
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10. In which of the following regions in Ghana is Lake Bosomtwi located?
- A. Brong Ahafo
- B. Eastern
- C. Central
- D. Ashanti
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