BECE 2026 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2026 Social Studies paper has 38 objective and 5 theory questions. Here are sample objective questions with the correct answers and explanations. Sit the full paper with the real time limit on ePrep.
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1. PAPER 1
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How can you reduce air pollution in your environment? By using
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How can you reduce air pollution in your environment? By using
- A. fertilizer on farms
- B. D.D.T. in fishing
- C. liquified petroleum gas
- D. chemicals to destroy mosquitoes
Answer: C. liquified petroleum gas
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) burns cleanly. It produces very low amounts of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and greenhouse gases compared to traditional fuels like wood, charcoal, or coal. Switching to LPG directly reduces indoor and outdoor air pollution.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) burns cleanly. It produces very low amounts of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and greenhouse gases compared to traditional fuels like wood, charcoal, or coal. Switching to LPG directly reduces indoor and outdoor air pollution.
4. PAPER 1
45 minutes
Positive Action was declared in the Gold Coast in January 1950 by
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Positive Action was declared in the Gold Coast in January 1950 by
- A. J.B Danquah.
- B. E.A Ofori-Atta.
- C. G.A Grant.
- D. Kwame Nkrumah.
Answer: D. Kwame Nkrumah.
On January 8, 1950, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, serving as the leader of the Convention People's Party (CPP), officially declared "Positive Action."
This campaign utilized non-violent strikes, civil disobedience, and boycotts against British colonial businesses and administrative offices to demand immediate self-government for the Gold Coast.
On January 8, 1950, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, serving as the leader of the Convention People's Party (CPP), officially declared "Positive Action."
This campaign utilized non-violent strikes, civil disobedience, and boycotts against British colonial businesses and administrative offices to demand immediate self-government for the Gold Coast.
5. PAPER 1
45 minutes
As a civil servant working in Ghana, what is the importance of having a social security number? It
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As a civil servant working in Ghana, what is the importance of having a social security number? It
- A. allows you to vote in elections.
- B. enables you to open a bank account.
- C. provides access to free healthcare services.
- D. help you to receive retirement benefits.
Answer: D. help you to receive retirement benefits.
A social security number is managed by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) which is used to track one's monthly pension contributions throughout working life.
For civil servants and formal sector workers, this ensures the legal accumulation of funds required to pay out one's monthly pension and lump-sum benefits upon retirement or invalidity.
A social security number is managed by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) which is used to track one's monthly pension contributions throughout working life.
For civil servants and formal sector workers, this ensures the legal accumulation of funds required to pay out one's monthly pension and lump-sum benefits upon retirement or invalidity.
6. PAPER 1
45 minutes
One positive effect of colonization you have studied and observed is
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One positive effect of colonization you have studied and observed is
- A. creation of artificial geographical boundaries.
- B. introduction of European culture.
- C. introduction of modern transportation facilities.
- D. introduction of democracy.
Answer: C. introduction of modern transportation facilities.
Colonial authorities built railway lines (such as the Accra-Kumasi and Sekondi-Kumasi lines) and motor roads to transport cash crops (cocoa) and minerals (gold, bauxite) to the ports.
This infrastructure permanently modernized transportation, eased long-distance travel, and connected rural communities to urban commercial hubs in Ghana.
Colonial authorities built railway lines (such as the Accra-Kumasi and Sekondi-Kumasi lines) and motor roads to transport cash crops (cocoa) and minerals (gold, bauxite) to the ports.
This infrastructure permanently modernized transportation, eased long-distance travel, and connected rural communities to urban commercial hubs in Ghana.
7. PAPER 1
45 minutes
An example of a plateau with steep slopes in Ghana is
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An example of a plateau with steep slopes in Ghana is
- A. Afadzato mountains.
- B. Akwapim ranges.
- C. Kwahu scarp.
- D. Osudoko hills.
Answer: C. Kwahu scarp.
The Kwahu Scarp forms the sharp, towering edge of the Kwahu Plateau. A plateau is defined geographically as an elevated area of land with a relatively flat top and steep sides (cliffs or scarps). The Kwahu Scarp rises dramatically between 220 and 640 metres above sea level, separating the low-lying plains from the high-altitude plateau townships.
The Kwahu Scarp forms the sharp, towering edge of the Kwahu Plateau. A plateau is defined geographically as an elevated area of land with a relatively flat top and steep sides (cliffs or scarps). The Kwahu Scarp rises dramatically between 220 and 640 metres above sea level, separating the low-lying plains from the high-altitude plateau townships.
8. PAPER 1
45 minutes
Ghana was ushered into the second republican government in
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Ghana was ushered into the second republican government in
- A. 1969.
- B. 1972.
- C. 1966.
- D. 1992.
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9. PAPER 1
45 minutes
After spending so much time revision on Adolescent Reproductive Health, you can best explain it to your peers as
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After spending so much time revision on Adolescent Reproductive Health, you can best explain it to your peers as
- A. a state of being in good health.
- B. the total well-being of the reproductive system.
- C. various stages in the growth of the adolescent.
- D. taking care of the reproductive organ.
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10. PAPER 1
45 minutes
Which natural disaster causes sudden vibration of the Earth's surface, and often resulting in damage to buildings and infrastructure?
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Which natural disaster causes sudden vibration of the Earth's surface, and often resulting in damage to buildings and infrastructure?
- A. Hurricane
- B. Earthquake
- C. Tsunami
- D. Tornado
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11. PAPER 1
45 minutes
Which feature of the earth has a wide flat area of land, with minimal changes in elevation?
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Which feature of the earth has a wide flat area of land, with minimal changes in elevation?
- A. Plain
- B. Mountain
- C. Delta
- D. Plateau
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12. PAPER 1
45 minutes
After working in a modern automobile mechanic shop owned by your father during the vacation, you noticed and realized that difficult tasks are done more easily and faster
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After working in a modern automobile mechanic shop owned by your father during the vacation, you noticed and realized that difficult tasks are done more easily and faster
- A. when adequate capital is available.
- B. when the work load is small.
- C. when labour is well educated.
- D. through the use of modern science and technology.
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