BECE 2022 Social Studies Paper 1 (Best Brain Mock)
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BECE 2022 Social Studies Paper 1
Objectives
Answer all the 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 space which bears the same
letter as the option you have chosen.
1. One can become an assemblyman in the local government of Ghana by being *
I. elected by the people.
II. appointed by the member of parliament.
III. appointed by the president.
IV. appointed by the chiefs and approved by the President.
A. I and IV only.
B. I and III only.
C. I, III and IV only.
D. II, III and IV only
2. Which of the following is true about the history of Ghana?
A. The Gold Coast was made up of four territorial provinces.
B. The first Europeans to arrive in the Gold'Cost were the British.
C. The Asante Kingdom was the first to come under colonial rule.
D. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was the first governor of the Gold Coast.
3. Bono Manso near Techiman is noted for being the
A. first capital of the Asantes.
B. traditional home of the Asantes
C. first settlement of Akans in Ghana.
D. oldest town in Ghana
4. Which of the following is a benefit from mountains?
A. They are fertile areas for farming.
B. They offer good territory for roads.
C. They cause orographic rainfall.
D. They are good sites for rivers.
5. Chieftaincy disputes can arise as a result of
I. unacceptable ways of choosing successors to the throne.
II. the use of financial influence on king makers to violate rules.
III. political manipulation of the chieftaincy institution
A. I and II only.
B. I and III only.
C. II and III only.
D. I, II and III.
6. The driest vegetation zone in Ghana is
A. Guinea Savanna
B. Sudan Savanna
C. Mangroves
D. Costal thicket
7. Rural-urban migration is caused by
A. poor education in rural areas.
B. modem best practices in urban centres.
C. negative cultural practices in urban areas.
D. positive cultural practices in rural areas.
8. For sustainable development, we must ensure
A. that there is one party in government always.
B. that we adopt one local language.
C. peaceful co-existence among'ethnic groups.
D. competition among ethnic group.
9. The physical features of the earth and the solar system determine
I. the seasons.
II. types of vegetation.
III. rainfall patterns.
IV. types of agricultural products
A. I, II and III only.
B. I, II, III and IV.
C. I, III and TV only.
D. II, III and IV only.
10. The destructive effects of mining activities do not include
A. deformation of the natural landscape.
B. pollution of water bodies.
C. destruction of agricultural land.
D. rural-urban migration.
11. An individual who has been sentenced to imprisonment by a court
A. loses his rightsforever.
B. can be freed by a presidential pardon.
C. can be freed by parliamentary appeal.
D. cannot go back to court
12. The right to freedom of speech is an example of
A. economic right
B. natural right
C. legal right
D. political right
13. One way education helps improve productivity is by
A. improving the quality of human resources.
B. bringing people together.
C. allowing people to express themselves.
D. making all people equal.
14. The Mamprusi first settled at
A. Tamale.
B. Pusiga.
C. Yendi.
D. Mamprugu
15. The planets revolve around the sun in
A. circular orbits.
B. elliptical orbits.
C. linear motion.
D. semi-circular paths.
16. An armed robber’s rights have not been abused when
A. lynched by an angry mob.
B. sentenced to imprisonment by a court.
C. kept in police cells for a week or more.
D. prevented from taking a lawyer.
17. During the eclipse of the moon,
A. the sun, the moon and the earth are in a straight line and the earth lies between the sun and the moon.
B. the sun, the earth and the moon are in straight line and the moon lies between the sun and the earth.
C. the moon shines throughout the night.
D. the moon does not appear in the sky for 28 days.
18. The national parliament is replicated at the local level as
A. an assembly.
B. local government.
C. a unit committee.
D. tender board
19. Parallel culture is exhibited at national functions when
A. the president and the opposition leader shake hands.
B. the president’s speech is repeated in other local languages.
C. the ministers are dressed in African garments.
D. no prayers are said.
20. According to the last census, the region with the most population in Ghana is
A. Greater Accra
B. Ashanti
C. Volta
D. Upper East
21. Convectional rainfall occurs when
A. warm moist air rises and condenses.
B. moist winds blow against mountains.
C. two air masses meet and condense.
D. water vapor in the air condenses.
22. Promoting the tourism industry will contribute to
A. increase in foreign exchange.
B. environmental degradation.
C. low per capita income.
D. high cost of living.
23. One unique feature of sedimentary rocks is that
A. they are crystalline.
B. their surfaces are rough.
C. they are stratified.
D. they are non-fossilized ament.
24. Plateaus that serve as sources of rivers are called
A. tectonic plateau.
B. dissected plateau.
C. volcanic plateau.
D. residual plateau
25. When the productive youth leave the rural areas
A. there is more chance for development.
B. there is increased poverty in the rural areas.
C. there is reduction of poverty in the rural areas.
D. the older ones become more productive.
26. The first part of the Gold Coast to come under colonial rule was the
A. Northern Territories.
B. Asante Land.
C. Southern states. >
D. British Togoland
27. The first Head of State of Ghana in the fourth Republic was
A. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
B. Dr. K. A. Busia.
C. Fit Lt. JJ Rawlings.
D. Edward Akuffo Addo
28. Habitual lateness to work is an act of
A. corruption.
B. indiscipline.
C. bribery.
D. self-reliance.
29. The natural right among the following is the right to
A. vote in general elections.
B. personal liberty.
C. fair wages.
D. stand for elections.
30. Both the Equator and the Prime Meridian
I. divide the world into two equal halves.
II. are latitudes.
III. are longitudes.
IV. have the angular value of 0°
A. I only.
B. I, II, III and IV.
C. I and IV only.
D. II and III only..
31. One way of strengthening democracy is by
A. listening to everybody’s views.
B. instituting checks and balances.
C. allowing minors to vote.
D. giving absolute powers to the executive
32. Which of the following is not true about tourism in Ghana
A. Domestic tourism is a popular practice.
B. Most tourist sites are not well developed.
C. Tourism is a large source of foreign exchange.
D. Tourists are usually attracted by the Ghanaian hospitality.
33. The correct increasing order of size of these oceans from the smallest to the biggest is
A. Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Atlantic.
B. Arctic, Indian, , Atlantic, Pacific.
C. Indian, Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic.
D. Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic.
34. Which of the following is true about the solar system?
A. Mercury is the biggest and hottest planet.
B. The earth is closer to the sun than Mars.
C. The sun orbits around the planets.
D. Venus is the coolest planet.
35. Ghana co-operates with other countries to
A. foster friendly relationship.
B. increase her level of tax revenue.
C. adopt a common code of conduct.
D. increase its population.
36. Cyclonic rainfall is also called
A. orographic rainfall.
B. planetary rainfall.
C. frontal rainfall.
D. seasonal rainfall.
37. Ghana has a youthful population. This means that
A. the number of people in Ghana are too small for the land size.
B. the population growth rate is as high as any youthful stage.
C. a large number of people rely on a small working group for their livelihood.
D. there are no old people in Ghana
38. A District Chief Executive is
A. elected by the people.
B. appointed by the member of parliament.
C. appointed by assembly members and approved by the President.
D. appointed by the president and approved by assembly members.
39. Trokosi is considered as bad cultural practice for the following reasons except
A. it is a form of slavery.
B. the girls are given moral training.
C. the priests abuse the rights of the innocent girls.
D. victims are denied freedom of movement.
40. A constitutional obligation to ensure peace and harmony in Ghana is for citizens to
A. arrest criminals.
B. pay their taxes.
C. attend communal labour.
D. be law-abiding.
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