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BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE MOCK

EDUCATION
SOCIAL STUDIES
1hr: 45 minutes
[100 marks]

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 PAPER 2

This paper consists of three sections. Answer one question from each section.

Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentations of materials

SECTION I
OUR ENVIRONMENT
Answer one question from this section
1. (a) What is population? 4marks

(b) Explain four factors responsible for rapid population growth in the country 16marks

2(a) What is environmental degradation 4marks

(b) Outline four activities of which destroy the environment 4marks

(c ) Highlight four measures to control environmental degradation 12marks

SECTION II
GOVERNMENT, POLITICS AND STABILITY
Answer one question from this section
3(a) What is the term constitution? 4marks
(b) Explain four (4) importance of a constitution to a nation 16marks
4(a) List five (5) types of human rights. 5marks
(b) Outline five (5) duties of a Ghanaian 15marks

PART III
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Answer one question from this section

5(a) Differentiate between education and training 4marks

(b) State four(4) ways by which education can be improved in the country 8marks
(c) Explain two(2) ways by which improved education can improve the economy of Ghana 8marks

6. (a) Explain the term savings 4marks

(b) List four avenues of saving towards the future 4marks

(b) Outline four (4) benefits of savings 12marks

 PAPER 1 [40 MARKS] Answer all questions [45 minutes]

1. Which of the following features is not part of the physical environment?

A. Air
B. Buildings
C. Music
D. Rivers

2. A good social environment can be promoted through

A. bravery
B. competition
C. individualism
D. tolerance

3. Adolescence is a period of transition from

A. childhood to adulthood
B. childhood to old age
C. infancy to adulthood
D. infancy to childhood

4. Adolescent chastity is important because it prevents

A. contraction of HIV and AIDS
B. frequent malaria among the youth
C. peer pressure among the youth
D. the occurrence of broken home

5. Adopting a foreign way of life in one’s native country implies

A. cultural assimilation
B. foreign domination
C. parallel culture
D. rapid modernization

6. Trokosi and female genital mutilation are cultural practices that must be abolished because
A. some people become rich through their performance
B. the police dislike them
C. they are against the rights of the victim
D. they are practised all over the country

7. The four cardinal points are

A. East, South-West, North, West.
B. North, South, North-East, South-West
C. North, South, East, West
D. West, South-East, North-East, South

8. The ratio between distance measured on a map and the actual distance on the ground is
A. a sketch
B. a statement
C. layout
D. scale
9. If the scale of a map is 1:10,000 and the distance on the map is 20 cm, then the actual distance on the
ground is
A. 0.2 km
B. 2 km
C. 20 km
D. 20,000 km

10. The crop types which grow well in the Guinea Savanna are
A. cocoa and rice
B. millet and groundnut
C. plantain and cola
D. shallots and cassava

11. The mangrove swamps in Ghana are found mainly in the

A. Afram plains
B. coastal areas
C. highland areas
D. Oti basin

12. The integrity of the nation can be defended by

A. cleaning the environment
B. educating the youth
C. encouraging immigration
D. reporting saboteurs

13. A hill with a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other side is
A. a ridge
B. a knoll
C. a plateau
D. an escarpment

14. The moon is a satellite of the

A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Mercury

15. Relief rainfall is experienced in

A. equatorial forest areas
B. guinea savanna areas
C. highland areas
D. lowland areas

16. Encouraging a greater participation of girls in education in Ghana will help reduce
A. adultery in society
B. number of maternal health care centres
C. population growth rate
D. urban-rural drift
17. One negative effect of rural-urban migration is
A. breakdown of family ties
B. chieftaincy disputes
C. ethnic conflicts
D. high infant mortality

18. Unity among Ghanaians can best be promoted through

A. formal education
B. good environmental practices
C. inter-ethnic marriages
D. opinion leaders

19. An effect of the slave trade on Africans was that they

A. acquired much wealth
B. travelled far
C. abandoned their religion
D. were humiliated

20. The Europeans came to the Gold Coast purposely to

A. engage in trading activities
B. establish schools
C. explore the land
D. spread the gospel

20. The West Coast of Africa is washed by the

A. Pacific Ocean
B. Antarctic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean
21. The interpretation of the constitution of Ghana is a function of the
A. Legislature
B. Executive
C. Judiciary
D. cabinet
22. Free movement of goods and services is one of the main aims of the
A. Non-Aligned Movement
B. United Nations Organization
C. Economic Community of West African States
D. Commonwealth
23. Industries must be located outside residential areas to
A. avoid pollution
B. encourage competition among firms
C. reduce cost of production
D. reduce industrial accidents
24. Which of the following vegetation types experiences high temperature and heavy rainfall throughout the
year?
A. Mangrove forest
B. Tropical vegetation forest
C. Semi deciduous forest
D. Woodland savanna
25. The state can promote the growth of private enterprises by
A. taking over their control and management
B. increasing taxes on their earnings
C. increasing imports of similar products
D. organizing training sessions for their managers
26. When a scale of a map is expressed in the form of a ratio, it is known as
A. diagonal
B. statement
C. linear
D. representative fraction
27. The main reason for encouraging farmers in Ghana to produce more cocoa is to
A. generate more foreign exchange
B. help determine the best cocoa farmer
C. set up more cocoa factories
D. promote the manufacturing of more cocoa products
28. Which of the following is not a product of the forest zone in Ghana?
A. Palm-nut
B. Shea-nut
C. Cocoa
D. Coffee
29. One moral value that is stressed during an outdooring and naming ceremony of a child is
A. truthfulness
B. love
C. hard work
D. respect
30. The tertiary sector of the Ghanaian economy provides
A. services
B. raw materials
C. finished goods
D. industrial machinery
31. The Djebobo and Torogbani mountains are located in the
A. Gambaga escarpment
B. Atiwa-Atwredu ranges
C. Akwapim-Togo ranges
D. Kwahu plateau
32. Productivity in the mining sector can be increased in Ghana through
A. improvement in the land tenure system
B. the employment of more labourers
C. the application of modern technology
D. the use of locally manufactured tools
33. One main reason for the abolition of the slave was
A. lack of finance for the traders
B. lack of market for slaves
C. the inhuman nature of the trade
D. lack of cultural support
34. The first African country to allow herself to be assessed under a New Partnership for African’s
Development (NEPAD) was
A. Ghana
B. South Africa
C. Nigeria
D. Rwanda
35. The African union (AU) was officially launched on 9th July 2002 in
A. South Africa
B. Libya
C. Nigeria
D. Ethiopia
36. One problem hindering effective functioning of district assemblies and Ghana is
A. rapid population growth
B. mobilizing funds for development
C. interference by traditional rulers
D. maintaining law and order
37. Which of the following economic activities does not cause deforestation in Ghana?
A. Crop growing
B. Lumbering
C. Fishing
D. Charcoal burning
38. A major effect of lateness to school and work is that it
A. increases the cost of living
B. takes away leisure time
C. causes ill feeling among colleagues
D. reduces productivity
39. Which of the following business units raises its capital through the sale of share?
A. Public Corporations
B. Joint-stock Companies
C. Partnership
D. Co-operative Societies

40. One benefit that Ghana derives from co-operating with international bodies is
A. payment of dues to such bodies
B. contributing soldiers to peace keeping
C. accepting refugees
D. technology transfer
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