BECE 2021 Social Studies Paper 1 Objectives
BECE 2021
Social Studies Objectives Paper 1
PAPER 1
OBJECTIVE TEST
Answer All Questions
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find out the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.
1. District Assemblies of Ghana construct the following projects except
A. school buildings.
B. feeder roads.
C. trunk roads.
D. clinics.
2. One factor which results in high birth rate in Ghana is
A. effective use of contraceptives.
B. rifting of the youth to urban centres.
C. ineffective birth control measures.
D. failure of the youth to acquire skills.
3. Which of the following business enterprises raise capital through the sale of shares?
A. Partnership
B. Sole proprietorship
C. Joint stock companies
D. Co-operative societies
4. Which of the following is not a business enterprise?
A. Rural banks.
B. Joint stock companies.
C. Financial savings.
D. Co-operative societies.
5. Movement and supply of utilities in settlements become easier and faster when the
A. layout is good.
B. layout is haphazard.
C. settlement is compact.
D. settlement is linear.
6. The best way of disposing industrial and domestic waste is by
dumping.
burning.
burying.
recycling.
7. Sustainable development in Ghana depends upon
A. peace and stability.
B. untapped natural resources.
C. unskilled labour.
D. University graduates.
8. Conflicts in the community cannot be properly managed when there is
A. forgiveness.
B. mediation.
C. reconciliation.
D. land disputes.
9. The main reason for producing cocoa in Ghana is to
A. promote the manufacture of more cocoa products.
B. generate more foreign exchange.
C. make the farmers happy.
D. set up more factories.
10. Which of the following business enterprises is the commonest and easiest to form in Ghana?
A. Partnership
B. Sole proprietorships
C. Public joint stock companies
D. Co-operative Societies
11. Ghana is bordered in the west by
A. Côte d’Ivoire.
B. Burkina Faso.
C. Togo.
D. Nigeria.
12. Which one of the following may cause unemployment in Ghana?
A. Greater use of locally made goods
B. Reduction in tax on imported goods
C. Development of inter-regional trade
D. Extension of electricity to rural communities
13. The best way of increasing productivity in the agricultural sector is through
A. effective supervision.
B. the use of modern technology.
C. instituting best farmers’ awards.
D. planning and target setting.
14. One benefit Ghana derives from her co-operation with other countries is the
A. prevention of dumping of expired goods.
B. introduction of foreign culture.
C. prevention of the spread of communicable diseases.
D. country’s ability to access international funds.
15. In a working environment, productivity means
A. output of the country.
B. management of workers.
C. output per worker.
D. quantity of resource.
16. A general pardon for an offence against the state is known as
A. amnesty.
B. freedom.
C. permit.
D. plebiscite.
17. Which of the following is not a feature of a sketched map?
A. Title
B. Key
C. Scale
D. Land mark
18. If Ghana is to be self-reliant, it must adopt the following methods except
A. less dependent on foreign goods.
B. use of expertise from Ghana.
C. overdependence on foreign assistance.
D. improve agriculture.
19. When the sun is overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn, areas in the southern hemisphere experience
A. Winter.
B. Spring.
C. Summer.
D. Autumn.
20. National unity in Ghana can be promoted through
A. formal education.
B. freedom of worship.
C. use of made in Ghana goods.
D. religious tolerance.
21. Latitudes and Longitudes can be used to
A. show contour lines on maps.
B. locate objects on maps.
C. show the direction of a stream.
D. show heights of mountains.
22. Rivers meander in their lower course because the
A. valley is almost flat.
B. valley is very steep.
C. rivers erode vertically.
D. deposition is very low.
23. Ghana’s population can best be described as youthful because a large portion of its people are between ages
A. 45-59.
B. 30-44.
C. 15-29.
D. 0-14
24. The Head of the Traditional Government in Ghana is
A. District Chief Executive.
B. Paramount Chief.
C. Regional Co-ordinator.
D. Divisional Chief.
25. Which of the following was a positive effect of the 1948 riot in the Gold Coast?
A. Led to the release of the Big Six.
B. Increased political awareness among the people.
C. The 1951 constitution was replaced.
D. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was
26. The outbreak of Cholera can be prevented by
A. supplying drugs.
B. improving nutrition.
C. providing clinics.
D. improving sanitation.
27. Public corporations are set up mainly to provide
A. money for development.
B. emergency services.
C. utility services.
D. trading services.
28. The conventional sign on topographical maps represents
A. Church.
B. Mosque.
C. Chief’s palace.
D. Fort
29. An example of positive effects of colonization in Ghana is
A. barter trade.
B. formal education.
C. Christian marriage.
D. human sacrifice.
30. Which of the following factors cannot promote political stability in Ghana?
Dictatorship in administration
Freedom of speech
Multiparty democracy
Open government
31. The Sagrenti War of 1874 was fought between the
A. Fante and Asante.
B. British and Fante.
C. Akyem and Asante.
D. British and Asante.
32. The Latitudinal position of Ghana on the map
60° North and 130° North approximately.
50° North and 110° North approximately.
40 North and 130° North approximately.
30° North and 120° North
33. Indiscipline among the youth can be reduced through
A. increasing health care.
B. enriching the youth with money.
C. encouraging desire for wealth.
D. public education.
34. Industries which are controlled and managed by the state are called
A. cottage industries.
B. public corporations.
C. government departments.
D. co-operative societies.
35. The main function of the executive organ of government is
A. interpretation of the law.
B. passing of laws.
C. implementation of policies.
D. approval of budget.
36. Which of the following tourist attractions is mostly associated with Kintampo in the Bono East region?
A. Monkey sanctuary
B. Bird viewing
C. Savanna Vegetation
D. Waterfalls
37. An individual who behaves in an honest and just manner is said to be performing
A. civic responsibility.
B. civic right.
C. natural responsibility.
D. political responsibility.
38. Which of the following values promotes unity among Ghanaians?
A. Logic
B. Tolerance
C. Humility
D. Hospitality
39. Which of the following is not a coastal feature?
A. Cliff
B. Beach
C. Tide
D. Valley
40. 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 strong President.
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