BECE 2023 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2023 Social Studies paper has 40 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. Which of the following best promotes the smooth operation of Separation of Powers in Ghana? The
- A. Presidency
- B. Chief Justice
- C. Constitution
- D. Speaker of parliament
Answer: C. Constitution
The Constitution defines the powers of each arm of government and keeps them separate.
The Constitution defines the powers of each arm of government and keeps them separate.
2. To prevent human rights abuse in Ghana, the courts must
- A. allow their sittings to be telecast by TV stations.
- B. be fair to all manner of persons.
- C. extend their sitting hours to late evening.
- D. set up a supreme court in every district.
Answer: B. be fair to all manner of persons.
Courts protect rights by giving fair and equal justice to everyone.
Courts protect rights by giving fair and equal justice to everyone.
3. Which of the following cultural practices should be maintained in Ghana?
- A. Incision of tribal marks
- B. Widowhood rights
- C. Trokosi
- D. Child naming
Answer: D. Child naming
Child naming is a positive cultural practice. Tribal marks, harsh widowhood rites and Trokosi are harmful.
Child naming is a positive cultural practice. Tribal marks, harsh widowhood rites and Trokosi are harmful.
4. Ghana is bordered to the east by which of the following countries?
- A. Togo
- B. Côte d'Ivoire
- C. Burkina Faso
- D. Nigeria
Answer: A. Togo
Togo is east of Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire is west and Burkina Faso is north.
Togo is east of Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire is west and Burkina Faso is north.
5. Which of the following is a good measure for preventing human rights violation in Ghana?
- A. Extending formal education to all
- B. Organizing free and fair elections
- C. Making external travel more accessible
- D. Establishing more human rights institutions
Answer: D. Establishing more human rights institutions
Human rights institutions such as CHRAJ investigate abuses and protect citizens' rights.
Human rights institutions such as CHRAJ investigate abuses and protect citizens' rights.
6. In which type of rock can coal be found?
- A. Igneous
- B. Volcanic
- C. Sedimentary
- D. Plutonic
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7. Which of the following cultural practices is considered acceptable in the Ghanaian society?
- A. Trokosi
- B. Dipo
- C. Female Genital Mutilation
- D. Widowhood rites
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8. One of the founding fathers of Ghana who left the United Gold Coast Convention (U.G.C.C.) to form his own party was
- A. J. B. Danquah.
- B. Kwame Nkrumah.
- C. Ako Adjei.
- D. Nana William Ofori Atta.
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9. The main duty of the police in a community is to
- A. arrest criminals.
- B. intimidate people.
- C. direct traffic.
- D. keep law and order.
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10. A society is said to be disciplined when its members
- A. work hard to promote the well-being of the society.
- B. obey the rules and regulations that govern the society.
- C. agree to choose their leaders very peacefully.
- D. are friendly especially towards foreigners.
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