BECE Past Questions & Answers – 1998 (SOCIAL STUDIES)

August 1998

SOCIAL STUDIES

SECTION B ESSAY
1 hour

Answer three questions only, choosing one question from each section.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material
All questions carry equal marks

PART I

MAP SKILLS AND ENVIRONMENT

Answer one question only from this part.

1. Draw the following relief features using contour lines
(a) A conical hill
(b) A Ridge (c) A valley (d) A plain (e) A plateau

2. With the aid of labelled diagram, explain land and sea breeze

PART II

THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY

Answer one question only from this part

3. (a) Who was Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg?
(b) Outline five contributions of Sir Gordon Guggisberg

4. (a) What was the Fante Confederation?
(b)

Give five reasons why the Fante Confederation broke up.

PART III

WEST AFRICA, AFRICA AND THE WORLD

Answer one question only from this part

5. (a) What was the Trans-Saharan Trade?
(b)

State five items of the Trans-Saharan Trade

6. (a) State four benefits African countries get from cooperation.
(b) Mention four ways by which African governments bring about cooperation among themselves. CLICK TO VIEW ANSWERS TO PART 2

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