BECE 2001 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2001 Social Studies paper has 37 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. When the scale of a map is expressed as 1:50,000 it is known as
- A. statement scale
- B. representative fraction scale
- C. linear scale
- D. vertical scale
Answer: B. representative fraction scale
Answer: B. A scale written as a ratio is a representative fraction.
Answer: B. A scale written as a ratio is a representative fraction.
2. The sun is vertically overhead on the Tropic of Cancer on
- A. 21st January
- B. 21st March
- C. 21st June
- D. 23rd September
Answer: C. 21st June
Answer: C. The sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer on 21 June.
Answer: C. The sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer on 21 June.
3. The period between 400 BC and 600 AD covers
- A. 200 years
- B. 400 years
- C. 600 years
- D. 1000 years
Answer: D. 1000 years
Answer: D. 400 years BC + 600 years AD = 1000 years.
Answer: D. 400 years BC + 600 years AD = 1000 years.
4. The symbol
shown on topographical maps represents
shown on topographical maps represents- A. a marshy area
- B. an area liable to flood
- C. a waterfall
- D. a farm
Answer: A. a marshy area
Answer: A. Tufts of grass on a map show a marshy area.
Answer: A. Tufts of grass on a map show a marshy area.
5. What will be the time on longitude 45° East when it is 9:00 am on longitude 15° East?
- A. 7:00 am
- B. 10:00 am
- C. 11:00 am
- D. 1:00 pm
Answer: C. 11:00 am
Answer: C. 30° east = 2 hours ahead: 11:00 am.
Answer: C. 30° east = 2 hours ahead: 11:00 am.
6. What is the name given to the area lying between the Tropic of Cancer and latitude 66 ½ ° North?
- A. Equatorial zone
- B. Polar zone
- C. Temperate zone
- D. Arctic zone
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7. Limestone changes under great heat and pressure to form
- A. graphite
- B. shale
- C. gneiss
- D. coal
- E. marble
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8. The cool winds that blow from the sea to the land during the day are referred to as
- A. land breeze
- B. sea breeze
- C. trade winds
- D. off-shore winds
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9. When the needle of a compass is at rest, it points to the
- A. centre
- B. south
- C. east
- D. west
- E. north
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10. Which of the following rocks are formed from magma?
- A. Basalt
- B. Shale
- C. Sandstone
- D. Clay
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