BECE 2005 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2005 Social Studies paper has 38 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 Trans-Atlantic slave trade increased in volume because of the
- A. opening of more goldmines in South Africa
- B. greater use of machines in factories in Europe
- C. demand for labour in America and Brazil
- D. revolt of the slaves in West Indies
Answer: C. demand for labour in America and Brazil
Answer: C. The demand for labour on plantations in America and Brazil drove the trade.
Answer: C. The demand for labour on plantations in America and Brazil drove the trade.
2. Which of the following values ensures peaceful co-existence among ethnic groups in Ghana?
- A. Kindness
- B. Tolerance
- C. Loyalty
- D. Hospitality
Answer: B. Tolerance
Answer: B. Tolerance ensures peaceful co-existence.
Answer: B. Tolerance ensures peaceful co-existence.
3. The Akan originally settled in the basin of River
- A. Pra
- B. Ankobra
- C. Densu
- D. Volta
Answer: A. Pra
Answer: A. The Akan first settled in the Pra (and Offin) basin.
Answer: A. The Akan first settled in the Pra (and Offin) basin.
4. A constitutional obligation which ensures peace and harmony in Ghana is for the citizens to
- A. arrest criminals
- B. pay their taxes
- C. attend communal labour
- D. be law-abiding
Answer: D. be law-abiding
Answer: D. Being law-abiding keeps peace and harmony.
Answer: D. Being law-abiding keeps peace and harmony.
5. The location of an object measured in degrees is known as
- A. cardinal point
- B. bearing
- C. landmark
- D. survey beacon
Answer: B. bearing
Answer: B. A location given in degrees is a bearing.
Answer: B. A location given in degrees is a bearing.
6. Which of the following is an abuse of human rights in Ghana?
- A. Assisting the police during investigation
- B. Freedom from arrest and detention
- C. Pledging young people for money
- D. Being a member of a religious group
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7. The Mole-Dagbon ethnic group migrated from
- A. the northern part of Mauritania
- B. the southern part of Mali
- C. east of lake Chad
- D. west of Senegal
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8. Ethnic conflicts must be avoided because they slow down
- A. urban to rural migration
- B. rural to urban migration
- C. tribal integration
- D. economic growth
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10. Which of the following factors encourages rural-urban migration in Ghana?
I. Fewer job opportunities in rural areas
II. Fertile soils in the rural areas
III. High prices of farm produce
IV. Higher educational institutions in urban centres
I. Fewer job opportunities in rural areas
II. Fertile soils in the rural areas
III. High prices of farm produce
IV. Higher educational institutions in urban centres
- A. I and II only
- B. II and III only
- C. II and IV only
- D. I and IV only
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11. The direction of Yendi from Tamale on map of Ghana is towards the
- A. North
- B. South
- C. East
- D. West
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