BECE Past Questions & Answers – 1992 (SOCIAL STUDIES)
August 1992
SOCIAL STUDIES
SECTION A OBJECTIVE TEST
45 minutes
1. The colour used on maps for vegetation is
A. brown B. green C. yellow D. red
E. violet
2. The molten rock beneath the earth‟s surface is called
A. solid B. horst C. layer
D. magma
E. swamp
3. The layer of gases which surrounds the earth is known as
A. atmosphere B. temperature C. sunshine
D. ozone
E. cloud
4. Which of the following is not an agent of erosion?
A. Wind B. River C. Sea D. Ice
E. Volcano
5. The conventional sign 1000 on a map represents
A. spot height
B. conical hill
C. settlement type
D. distance
E. trigonometric station
6. The year 2000 is in the
A. thirteenth century B. fifteenth century C. twentieth century
D. twenty first century
E. two hundredth century
7. A general pardon for offence against the state is known as
A. amnesty B. freedom C. permit D. exeat
E. visa
8. Which of the following towns in Ghana is well noted for the mining of diamond?
A. Konongo B. Akwatia C. Tarkwa D. Obuasi
E. Nsuta
9. The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) consist of
A. two member countries B. three member countries C. four member countries D. five member countries E. six member countries
10. In which of the following regions is Lake Bosomtwi?
A. Eastern B. Western C. Volta
D. Ashanti
E. Central
11. The highest mountain in Africa is
A. Eglin
B. Adamawa
C. Kilimanjaro
D. Everest
E. Cameroon
12. The official seat of the government of Ghana is
A. Gondar Barracks B. Peduase Lodge C. Osu Castle
D. The State House
E. The Black Star Square
13. Wine production from grapes is an important industry in
A. Senegal
B. South Africa C. Sierra Leone D. Zimbabwe
E. The Sudan
14. The Greenwich Meridian passes through
A. Mexico city
B. Tema C. Tokyo D. Geneva E. Cairo
15. What type of rainfall is likely to be experienced in the Cameroon Mountains?
A. Cyclonic
B. Relief
C. Conventional
D. Monsoon
E. Line squalls
16. The former capital of the Gold Coast (Ghana) was
A. Sekondi
B. Cape Coast
C. Dodowa
D. Ho
E. Sunyani
17. Mountain Ejuanema is located in the
A. Kwahu Ranges B. Akwapim Ridge C. Gambaga Scarp D. Shai Hills
E. Atewa Ranges
18. Odwira is a festival of the
A. Fantes
B. Nzemas
C. Kwahu
D. Krobo
E. Akwapim
19. The Peduase Lodge was built by
A. Dr Kwame Nkrumah
B. Mr Akuffo Addo
C. Dr K. Abrefa Busia
D. Gen. J. A. Ankrah
E. Justice E. N. P. Sowah
20. Who was the President of the third republic of Ghana?
A. Dr K. Abrefa Busia B. Dr J. B. Danquah C. Mr Victor Owusu D. Dr Hilla Limann
E. Dr E. V. C. de Graft Johnson
21. Which of the following is not a man-made feature?
A. Mosque
B. Road
C. Borehole
D. Bridge
E. Waterfall
22. The point where two streams meet is called
A. river basin
B. delta
C. tributary
D. source
E. confluence
23. Which of the following is not a latitude?
A. Equator
B. Greenwich Meridian C. Tropic of Capricorn D. Tropic of Cancer
E. Arctic Circle
24. A common feature found along the lower course of a river is a
A. meander
B. gorge
C. tributary D. waterfall E. mountain
25. The instrument used for measuring humidity is
A. barometer
B. thermometer
C. rain gauge D. wind vane E. hygrometer
26. Which of the following is not considered as an environmental problem?
A. Air pollution
B. Bush burning
C. Shortage of water
D. Poor drainage
E. Afforestation
27. Which country uses Naira as her currency?
A. Ghana
B. Sierra Leone
C. Nigeria
D. Togo
E. Liberia
28. Which of the following is a killer disease among children?
A. Tuberculosis B. Yellow fever C. Measles
D. Malaria
E. Kwashiorkor
29. Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) is used to treat
A. diarrhoea B. measles C. malaria
D. kwashiorkor
E. leprosy
30. Which of the following insects causes sleeping sickness in both man and cattle?
A. Housefly B. Tsetse fly C. Mosquito D. Moth
E. Locust
31. Where in Ghana is irrigation farming practiced?
A. Aburi
B. Vea
C. Obuasi D. Enchi E. Salaga
32. Which of the following towns is not situated along the Volta Lake?
A. Yapei
B. Buipe
C. Kete Krachi D. Akosombo E. Ho
33. The common fish caught in the lagoons of Ghana is
A. mudfish
B. tuna
C. tilapia D. herrings E. dogfish
34. Most of the lakes in East Africa were formed as a result of the
A. rift valley system
B. fold mountain system
C. action of volcanoes
D. action of tropical winds
E. action of waves
35. Who are often called Peace Officers?
A. Soldiers
B. Policemen C. Lawyers D. Doctors
E. Teachers
36. The Adomi Bridge is built on one of the following rivers
A. Volta
B. Ankobra
C. Tano
D. Pra
E. Densu
37. The Committee for the Defence of the Revolution (CDR) in Ghana was introduced by
A. Dr Kwame Nkrumah
B. Dr KA Busia
C. Mr Victor Owusu
D. Dr Hilla Limann
E. Flt Lt J. J. Rawlings
38. When the civil war broke out in Liberia a peace-keeping force was sent there by
A. Organization of African Trade Union Unity
B. Organization of African Unity (OAU) C. United Nations Organization (UNO) D. Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
E. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
39. Who led the 1948 boycott of European goods in the Gold Coast?
A. Paa Grant
B. Nii Kwabena Bonney
C. Ako Adjei
D. Obetsebi Lamptey
E. Kojo Botsio
40. The most Southern point of Ghana is
A. Cape Coast
B. Takoradi
C. Ada
D. Accra
E. Cape Three Points
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SOCIAL STUDIES
SOLUTIONS
SECTION A
OBJECTIVE TEST
1. B. green
2. D. magma
3. A. atmosphere
4. E. Volcano
5. A. spot height
6. D. twenty first century
7. A. amnesty
8. B. Akwatia
9. D. five member countries
10. D. Ashanti
11. C. Kilimanjaro
12. C. Osu Castle
13. B. South Africa
14. B. Tema
15. B. Relief
16. B. Cape Coast
17. A. Kwahu Ranges
18. E. Akwapim
19. A. Dr Kwame Nkrumah
20. D. Dr Hilla Limann
21.
E.
Waterfall
22.
E.
confluence
23.
B.
Greenwich Meridian
24.
A.
meander
25.
E.
hygrometer
26.
E.
Afforestation
27.
C.
Nigeria
28.
D.
Malaria
29.
A.
diarrhoea
30.
B.
Tsetse fly
31.
B.
Vea
32.
E.
Ho
33.
C.
tilapia
34.
A.
rift valley system
35.
B.
Policemen
36.
A.
Volta
37.
E.
Flt Lt J. J. Rawlings
38.
E.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
39.
B.
Nii Kwabena Bonney
40.
E.
Cape Three Points