BECE 2017 Social Studies Objectives - Paper 1
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BECE 2017 SOCIAL STUDIES 1 – JUNE 2017
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1. The main aim of promoting tourism in Ghana is to
A. Promote building of hotels
B. Preserved forts and castles
C. Earn foreign exchange
D. Create employment for foreigners
2. Which of the following measures can help reduce Ghana's dependency on foreign aid?
A. Generating more revenue locally
B. Relying on Bank of Ghana reserves
C. Patronizing goods from abroad
D. Repaying all foreign loans immediately
3. Two main levels of government of Ghana are
A. District and municipal
B. National and district
C. National and regional
D. Regional and district
4. Economic growth can best be achieved in Ghana through
A. Adding value to exports
B. Patronizing foreign goods
C. Relying on foreign aid
D. Decreasing exports
5. Which of the following governors introduced direct elections in Ghana in 1952?
A. Hugh Clifford
B. Allan Burns
C. Gordon Guggisberg
D. Arden Clarke
6. The most common reason for the migration of various ethnic groups to modern Ghana is
A. Tourism
B. Security
C. Religion
D. adventure
7. Rural-Urban drift increase demand in the urban centers for
A. Social facilities
B. Foreign exchange
C. Crude oil
D. High wages
8. The large percentage of the youth in Ghana's population implies that, Ghana has
A. A free market economy
B. A lot of future labor force
C. Adequate supply of consumer goods
D. Equitable distribution of wealth
9. On which of the following maps of Ghana can a Geographer easily identify the course of the River Volta?
A. Political
B. Physical
C. Vegetation
D. climatic
10. Conventional signs enable map users to identify
A. Planets
B. Rock profiles
C. Cardinal points
D. Land marks
11. Most aspects of Ghanaian culture are displayed during
A. Traditional festivals
B. Naming cer4emonies
C. Funeral rites
D. Puberty rites
12. A good social environment can be promoted through
A. Survival of living things
B. Ensuring adequate rainfall
C. Improved standard of living
D. Ensuring environmental sanitation
13. Which of the following is the main reason for the protection of the physical environment?
A. Survival of living things
B. Ensuring adequate rainfall
C. Improved standard of living
D. Ensuring environmental sanitation
14. Bullying of pupils in schools constitutes
A. Sex discrimination
B. Child labor
C. Sexual harassment
D. Child abuse
15. The majority of Ghanaians acquire citizenship by
A. Naturalization
B. Adoption
C. Founding
D. birth
16. Ghana is still not self-reliant because the country depends on
A. Facing financial support
B. Crude agricultural tools
C. Primary industries
D. Subsistence agriculture
17. Tourism involves
A. Taking time off normal duties
B. Painting beautiful sceneries
C. Buying new and beautiful artefacts
D. Travelling to see and enjoy sceneries
18. The most important national symbol which identifies Ghana as an independent sovereign state is the
A. State stool
B. State sword
C. Flag
D. Mace
19. The Upper East regional capital lies
A. North-West of Kumasi
B. North-East of Kumasi
C. South-East of Kumasi
D. South-West of Kumasi
20. Which of the following is an outmoded cultural practice?
A. Naming ceremonies
B. Funerals
C. Puberty rites
D. Widowhood rites
21. The most effective measure for reducing the rapid population growth in Ghana is by promoting
A. Gender equality
B. Girl-child education
C. Adolescent counselling
D. Women empowerment
22. Any lawful endeavor undertaken by an individual to earn a living is referred to as
A. Productivity
B. Attitude
C. Work
D. skills
23. The state can best promote private sector business by
A. Supply office equipment
B. Guaranteeing financial support
C. Increasing wages and salaries
D. Offering all the needs of entrepreneurs
24. Productivity measures
A. Production of goods
B. Production of services
C. Output per man-hours
D. Profit made out of product
25. Which of the following should be the basis for signing Foreign Agreement in Ghana
A. Government interest
B. Business Executive interest
C. Majority interest
D. National interest
26. A good layout and enforcement of Town Planning laws can help reduce
A. Substance abuse
B. Influx of immigrants
C. Emergence of slums
D. Population growth
27. A person legally recognized to enjoy political rights in a country is known as
A. Patriot
B. Compatriot
C. Politician
D. citizen
28. The four cardinal points are
A. N, E, SW, NE
B. N, S, NE, SW
C. N, E, W, S
D. N, W, SE, NE
29. Relief rainfall is mostly experienced in areas of
A. Highlands
B. Savannahs
C. Forests
D. lowlands
30. The major factor that brought rapid cultural change in Ghana is
A. Formal education
B. Inter-marriages
C. Informal education
D. Christian marriages
31. Habitats of endangered species of animals can be protected through the creation of
A. Land guards
B. Forest reserves
C. Tourist centers
D. Veterinary clinics
32. Joint stock companies are owned by
A. Government
B. Entrepreneurs
C. Directors
D. Share holders
33. What of the following is not a source of capital for the sole proprietor?
A. Bank loan
B. Personal loan
C. Loan from friends
D. Government subventions
34. Poor drainage system in our cities result in
A. Erosion
B. Floods
C. Earthquake
D. landslide
35. Which of the following is the greatest contribution of Ghana towards the UNO?
A. Troops for peace keeping operations
B. Settlements of refugees
C. Payment of dues
D. Donation of relief items
36. Political conflicts in Ghana can best be minimized through
A. Tolerating opposing views
B. Adopting a common language
C. Banning of private newspapers
D. Voting for a very strong president
37. Which of the following factors promote political stability in a country?
A. Food security
B. Rule of law
C. Free education
D. Rigid constitution
38. The highest authority in the traditional area is the
A. Divisional chiefs
B. Clan heads
C. Paramount chief
D. Lineage heads
39. Which of the following is an effect of ethnic conflicts?
A. Interruption of development projects
B. Decrease in government expenditure
C. Frequent interruption of electricity supply
D. Over dependence on foreign goods
40. The most convenient way of reducing slum in cities is to
A. Remove badly laid out buildings
B. Build more estates
C. Increase wages and salaries
D. Supervise sitting of structures
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