BECE 2018 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2018 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. A common feature of people associated with the same ethnic group people in Ghana
- A. name
- B. occupation
- C. clothes
- D. language
Answer: D. language
Answer: D. People of the same ethnic group share a common language.
Answer: D. People of the same ethnic group share a common language.
2. The main benefit of tourism to Ghana is
- A. political stability.
- C. foreign exchange.
- D. cultural exchange.
Answer: C. foreign exchange.
Answer: C. Tourism earns Ghana foreign exchange.
Answer: C. Tourism earns Ghana foreign exchange.
3. The physical environment of Ghana be protected through
- A. recycling of waste materials.
- B. re-directing river channels.
- C. practicing traditional farming.
- D. burning of traditional waste.
Answer: A. recycling of waste materials.
Answer: A. Recycling waste protects the environment.
Answer: A. Recycling waste protects the environment.
4. When two air masses of different temperature meet, the result is
- A. thunder and lightning.
- B. . rain shadow zone.
- C. cyclonic rainfall.
- D. relief rainfall.
Answer: C. cyclonic rainfall.
Cyclonic rains are caused when the warm moist air comes in contact with cool dry air. At the end of summer, the air above the water heats up and rises creating an area of low pressure. So, the high pressure cold air starts rushing in. When this cold air meets the warm air, it forms a high-speed spiral that rises up and causes rain along the coasts.
Cyclonic rains are caused when the warm moist air comes in contact with cool dry air. At the end of summer, the air above the water heats up and rises creating an area of low pressure. So, the high pressure cold air starts rushing in. When this cold air meets the warm air, it forms a high-speed spiral that rises up and causes rain along the coasts.
5. Where did the Akans first settle during `their migration?
- A. Dormaa Ahenkro
- B. Bono Manso
- C. Denkyira
- D. Asante Manso
Answer: B. Bono Manso
Answer: B. The Akan first settled at Bono Manso.
Answer: B. The Akan first settled at Bono Manso.
6. The period which marks the beginning and the end of adolescence is
- A. 12 - 19 years
- B. 10 - 19 years.
- C. 10 - 14 years.
- D. 15 - 19 years.
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7. The social environment includes
- A. festivals,political parties and religious groups
- B. festivals, churches and tourist sites.
- C. . settlements, churches and rivers.
- D. settlements, festivals and political parties.
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8. An effect of land degradation is
- A. bad farming practices.
- B. excessive quarrying.
- C. improper layouts.
- D. loss of soil fertility.
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9. An advantage of chastity to the adolescence is
- A. avoiding contracting typhoid fever.
- B. gaining approval from adults.
- C. knowing blood group easily.
- D. getting the best school to attend.
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10. People who visit places of interest to enjoy the facilities are called
- A. experts.
- B. travellers.
- C. tourists.
- D. socialites.
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