BECE 2000 Social Studies Paper 2 Essay
BECE 2000
SOCIAL STUDIES
ESSAY (Paper 2)
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. The table below shows the production of some commodities of a country. Use the data to answer the questions that follow
Commodity
|
Production in Tonnes
|
Cocoa
|
90,000
|
Coffee
|
70,000
|
Maize
|
80,000
|
Sorghum
|
30,000
|
Rice
|
60,000
|
(a) Draw a simple bar graph to represent the data using a scale of 1cm to 10,000 tonnes
(b) Calculate the total volume of production in tonnes
(c) Mention one other method that can be used to represent the data above
2. (a) Draw and label the structure of the earth
(b) Name the three types of rocks
(c) State four importance of rocks
PART II
THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY
Answer one question only from this part.
3. (a) List four duties of the police in Ghana
(b) Explain four responsibilities of the individual in Ghana
4. (a) List four minerals mined in Ghana
(b) Name one important town associated with each of the minerals listed in 4(a) above
(c) Explain any four benefits of mining to Ghana
PART III
WEST AFRICA, AFRICA AND THE WORLD
Answer one question only from this part.
5. (a) Give four reasons for the rise of the old Mali Empire
(b) Mention two factors that led to the fall of the old Mali Empire
6. (a) Mention four causes of conflicts in the world
(b) Explain any four effects of conflicts in the world
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