BECE 2007 Social Studies Paper 1 Objectives - The Thesis

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BECE 2007

SOCIAL STUDIES

OBJECTIVES (Paper 1)


1.               Peace, as one of the reasons for the migration of our ancestors to modern Ghana, cannot be sustained, if we promote
A.                     ethnic conflict
B.                      ethnic integration
C.                      western democracy
D.                     western education

2.               The original home of the Dagbon people is the area around
A.                     Benin
B.                      Kumbi Saleh
C.                      Lake Chad
D.                     Il-Ife

3.               The Trans-Atlantic trade was discredited with the sale of 
A.                     gold
B.                      slaves
C.                      textiles
D.                     muskets

4.               The colonization process in the Gold Coast included all but one of the following:
A.                     agreements
B.                      persuasion
C.                      force
D.                     trade

5.               Before World War 1, Togoland was a colony of 
A.                     France
B.                      Germany
C.                      Britain
D.                     Portugal

6.               Which town is regarded as the spiritual home of the Fantes?
A.                     Abeadzi
B.                      Ajumako
C.                      Saltpond
D.                     Mankesim

7.               The first Europeans to arrive at Elmina in the fifteenth century were the 
A.                     Portuguese
B.                      Danes
C.                      Dutch
D.                     British

8.               Fetu Afahye is celebrated by the people of
A.                     Anomabu
B.                      Elmina
C.                      Cape Coast
D.                     Winneba

9.               The first secondary school to be established in Ghana is
A.                     Achimota School
B.                      Saint Augustine‟s College
C.                      Mfantsipim School
D.                     Adisadel College

10.           A major source of air pollution in the cities of Ghana is
A.                     fumes from cars
B.                      burning of rubbish
C.                      Use of pesticides
D.                     odours from gutters

11.           Democracy refers to the government of 
A.                     the rich citizens
B.                      few wise people
C.                      traditional rulers
D.                     the people

12.           Who presides over debates in the Parliament of Ghana? The
A.                     clerk
B.                      chief whip
C.                      majority leader
D.                     speaker
 
13.           The most economical way to dispose of domestic and industrial waste is
A.                     sieving
B.                      burning
C.                      recycling
D.                     dumping

14.           One example of an outmoded cultural practice in Ghana is
A.                     circumcision of male children
B.                      circumcision of female children
C.                      customary marriage
D.                     outdooring of newborn babies

15.           The shared values which will promote unity among Ghanaians is
A.                     loyalty
B.                      humility
C.                      hospitality
D.                     tolerance

16.           Which of the following rock types is formed in layers?
A.                     Sandstone
B.                      Marble
C.                      Clay
D.                     Granite

17.           The type of rainfall which is mostly experienced in mountainous areas is
A.                     frontal rainfall
B.                      relief rainfall
C.                      cyclonic rainfall
D.                     conventional rainfall

18.           The highest judicial officer in Ghana is the 
A.                     Chief Justice
B.                      Ghana Bar Association President
C.                      Supreme Court Judge
D.                     Inspector General of Police

19.           Which of the following minerals is not mined in Ghana?
A.                     Diamond
B.                      Gold
C.                      Potassium
D.                     Bauxite

20.           The belief in witchcraft is based on 
A.                     logic
B.                      research
C.                      science
D.                     superstition

21.           One of the advantages of a good layout is that 
A.                     it allows for tall buildings
B.                      floods are controlled
C.                      streets are made durable
D.                     hygiene is assured

22.           Which country lies West of Ghana?
A.                     Cote d‟Ivoire
B.                      Togo
C.                      Senegal
D.                     Nigeria

23.           The highest point in the Akwapim-Togo ranges is
A.                     Djebobo
B.                      Torogbani
C.                      Afadjato
D.                     Ayegbadje

24.           Productivity in Ghana can be increased through the use of 
A.                     more labour force
B.                      modern technology
C.                      more storage facilities
D.                     force by supervisors

25.           Which of the following is the lowest level of decentralization in Ghana?
A.                     District Assemblies
B.                      Regional Coordinating Council
C.                      Area Committee
D.                     Unit Committee

26.           The vegetation found in the northern part of Ghana is called
A.                     savanna
B.                      rain forest
C.                      coastal scrub
D.                     mangrove swamp

27.           A map is drawn to the scale of 1:1,000,000. Find the actual distance between two towns, Dogo and Daga which are 5.5 cm apart.
A.                     5 kilometres
B.                      5.5 kilometres
C.                      50 kilometres
D.                     55 kilometres

28.           One of the ways of ensuring sustainable development is to
A.                     encourage subsistence agriculture
B.                      encourage religious worship
C.                      increase public holidays
D.                     protect public property

29.           Which of the following institutions of government protects the liberty and rights of the people? The 
A.                     legislature
B.                      police
C.                      executive
D.                     judiciary

30.           Which of the following is a human resource?
A.                     Labour
B.                      Land
C.                      Capital
D.                     Timber

31.           The territorial waters of Ghana are protected by the 
A.                     Air force
B.                      Police
C.                      Navy
D.                     Immigration Service

32.           Longitude 0° is referred to as the 
A.                     Tropic of Cancer
B.                      Tropic of Capricorn
C.                      Equator
D.                     Greenwich Meridian

33.           Ghana makes great contributions to the United Nations Organization (UNO) through
A.                     the sale of cocoa
B.                      peace-keeping
C.                      the provision of funds to the refugees
D.                     prompt payment of dues

34.           Which of the following Ghanaian rivers does not flow into the sea?
A.                     Afram
B.                      Ankobra
C.                      Densu
D.                     Pra

35.           Which of these economic products is found in the savanna zone?
A.                     Timber
B.                      Cocoa
C.                      Plantain
D.                     Cotton

36.           When Ghana co-operates with neighbouring countries, it results in 
A.                     democratic rule
B.                      loss of cultural identity
C.                      friendly relations
D.                     changes in land tenure system

37.           When the wet bulb and the dry bulb thermometers at the weather station record the same reading it means
the air is
A.                     saturated
B.                      dry
C.                      condensed
D.                     warm

38.           The revolution of the earth results in 
A.                     day and night
B.                      eclipse of the moon
C.                      eclipse of the sun
D.                     the four seasons

39.           National development can be sustained when it involves the
A.                     foreign donors
B.                      citizens of the country
C.                      rich few in society
D.                     officials from the World Bank

40.           Primary production contributes to the development of Ghana in two of the following ways:
I.                        supplies raw materials
II.                     provides services for manufacturing
III.                  ensures the flow of money for trading
IV.                  provides employment for many people

A.                     I and II only
B.                      II and III only
C.                      I and IV only
D.                     III and IV only



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