BECE Social Studies Questions & Marking Scheme For September 2023 Candidates

BECE Social Studies Questions & Marking Scheme For September 2023 Candidates:

Please kindly Share this Article on WhatsApp, Facebook and other Social Media Platform Using the Button Below. Thanks For Sharing🙏

Find below the BECE Social Studies Questions & Marking Scheme For September 2023 Candidates. These questions were sampled from some of the BECE past questions for your studies.

We also provided the marking scheme so you can easily see the answers to some of the questions that you may find difficulty in answering.

You are entreated to try your hands on these questions before you look at the marking scheme. Doing this will help you in your preparation for the final year BECE examination.

We try our best to bring you this and other questions uploaded on this portal. So please we will like you to help us share this post link to reach many students, parents, or teachers who will be interested in them. Sharing is caring! We shared with you, also try and share with others. 😍

Don’t be left out, allow this site to send you notifications to get more BECE Past Questions & Answers, Mock Questions With Marking Scheme, and all other Waec and GES updates from Golearnershub.com.

Table of Contents

BECE Social Studies Questions & Marking Scheme For October 2023 Candidates

Section A Questions & Answers

1. During the Second World War, Ghanaian soldiers fought on the side of

A. Germany and her allies
B. America and her allies
C. Britain and her allies
D. Japan and her allies

C. Britain and her allies

2. One of the measures the government of Ghana can use to reduce poverty is

A. paying higher interest on savings
B. obtaining World Bank loan
C. giving away public funds
D. equipping the unemployed with skills

D. equipping the unemployed with skills

3. Cape Town in South Africa falls within the

A. Warm Temperate Climate
B. Cool Temperate Climate
C. Tundra Climate
D. Tropical Climate

A. Warm Temperate Climate

4. A president who performs judicial functions abuses the principle of

A. checks and balances
B. separation of powers
C. fundamental human rights
D. collective responsibility

B. separation of powers

5. Economic self-reliance is a necessary factor for maintaining

A. political independence
B. democratic rule
C. national unity
D. higher education

A. political independence

6. Which type of rain occurs when cold and warm air masses meet?

A. Orographic
B. Convectional
C. Cyclonic
D. Thunderstorm

C. Cyclonic

7. Ghana co-operates with other nations mainly to
A. ensure her political stability B. develop her national trade
C. maintain internal peace
D. maintain international peace

D. maintain international peace

8. For a nation to be economically independent, she must

A. educate her citizens
B. produce her basic needs
C. rely on her colonial master for aid
D. co-operate with her neighbours

B. produce her basic needs

9. The Arctic Circle is

A. 23 1⁄2 ° north
B. 23 1⁄2 ° south
C. 66 1⁄2 ° north
D. 66 1⁄2 ° south

C. 66 1⁄2 ° north

10. The system by which a foreigner acquires citizenship of another country is

A. registration
B. nationalization
C. adoption
D. naturalization

D. naturalization

11. Parents can reduce conflicts at home when they

A. use corporal punishment
B. increase children’s privileges
C. offer advice to children
D. detain children

C. offer advice to children

12. When one moves eastwards and crosses the International Dateline

A. a day is gained
B. a day is lost
C. shorter hours of day is experienced
D. longer hours of day is experienced

B. a day is lost

13. Which of the following industries is having negative influences on the Ghanaian culture?

A. Mining
B. Agriculture
C. Fishing
D. Tourism

D. Tourism

14. Which of the following is not a social problem in Ghana?

A. Low standard of living
B. Low agricultural production
C. Low literacy rate
D. High birth rate

B. Low agricultural production

15. The highest points in Ghana are found on the

A. Gambaga Escarpment
B. Akwapim Ridge
C. Togo Range
D. Mampong Scarp

C. Togo Range

16. One of the following was not a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)

A. J. B. Danquah
B. Ako Adjei
C. Kwame Nkrumah
D. George Grant

C. Kwame Nkrumah

17. The chief representative of the central government in the district is the

A. Parliamentarian of the District
B. District Co-ordinating Director
C. Presiding Member of the District Assembly
D. District Chief Executive

D. District Chief Executive

18. The Mediterranean lands are known for the production of

A. citrus
B. tea
C. grains
D. vegetables

A. citrus

19. A medical officer at a government hospital is a

A. director
B. civil servant
C. public servant
D. consultant

C. public servant

20. The conventional sign on a topographical sheet represents a

A. school
B. church
C. bridge
D. settlement

D. settlement

21. The development of communities in your area is the responsibility of the

A. Member of Parliament
B. Traditional Council
C. Unit Committee
D. District Assembly

D. District Assembly

22. When the time at Tema is 12 noon, the time at a place on longitude 30°w is

A. 9 am
B. 10 am
C. 11 am
D. 2 pm

B. 10 am

23. One duty of a citizen is to

A. enjoy free education
B. join a religious group
C. assist the police in investigations
D. support a political party

C. assist the police in investigations

24. The institution established under the 1992 Constitution to educate the public on their rights is the

A. National Commission for Civic Education
B. National Media Commission
C. Electoral Commission
D. Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)

A. National Commission for Civic Education

25. Which of the following constitutes human rights abuse?

A. Being searched by a security agent
B. Interrogation by a security agent
C. Police detention beyond forty-eight hours
D. Lawful imprisonment beyond forty-eight hours

C. Police detention beyond forty-eight hours

26. When one faces the rising sun, the left hand

A. always points to the north
B. sometimes points to the north
C. sometimes points to the west
D. always points to the west

A. always points to the north

27. In order to fully develop our natural resources we must

A. bring in experts from abroad
B. train our human resource
C. go for loans from abroad for farming
D. compel the youth to undertake farming

B. train our human resource

28. The 1951 general election granted Ghana

A. political independence
B. republican status
C. membership of the Commonwealth
D. internal self-government

D. internal self-government

29. The construction industry is an example of

A. secondary production
B. tertiary production
C. primary production
D. subsistence production

A. secondary production

30. Rocks that have their original features changed through very high temperature and pressure are called

A. metamorphic
B. sedimentary
C. volcanic
D. igneous

A. metamorphic

31. Which of these countries is in the Southern Hemisphere?

A. Japan
B. Malaysia
C. Brazil
D. North Korea

C. Brazil

32. In the Ghanaian society, irresponsible parenting is one of the causes of

A. rural-urban migration
B. teenage pregnancy
C. late marriages
D. infant mortality

B. teenage pregnancy

33. The major reason for establishing castle schools by the Europeans was to

A. educate the people on human rights
B. teach religious knowledge
C. educate their own children
D. introduce formal education

C. educate their own children

34. Which of the following cereals grows well in the Sudan Savana?

A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Sorghum
D. Millet

D. Millet

35. Another name for the North-East Trade Winds is

A. Fohn
B. Harmattan
C. Monsoon
D. Westerlies

B. Harmattan

36. The organ of government that initiates policies to be passed into law is the

A. Media
B. Judiciary
C. Parliament
D. Executive

D. Executive

37. The breakdown of extended families in our communities is mainly caused by

A. numerous family meetings
B. high increase in population
C. pressure of work
D. adoption of foreign culture

D. adoption of foreign culture

38. The high dependency problem of some families can be solved by

A. practising family planning
B. sending children to school
C. sharing the responsibilities with relatives
D. encouraging parents to feed their children properly

A. practising family planning

39. A hill with a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other side is a/an

A. ridge
B. escarpment
C. knoll
D. plateau

B. escarpment

40. Democracy in our nation could be sustained by

A. teaching the people information technology
B. operating one party system of government
C. holding general elections every decade
D. giving the people political education

C. holding general elections every decade

Section B Questions

Question One (1)

(a) What is a political party?
(b) Outline four ways in which political parties are important in the practice of democracy
(c) Mention two problems facing political parties in Ghana

Question Two (2)

(a) What is human rights abuse?
(b) State three reasons why people suffer human rights abuses
(c) Explain four ways by which human rights abuses may be prevented.

Question Three (3)

(a) Describe the following terms:

(i) source
(ii) confluence
(iii) tributary
(iv) mouth

(b) In what four ways are rivers important in Ghana?

Question Four (4)

(a) Outline five features of the rain forest

(b State any five benefits of the rain forest.

Question Five (5)

(a) State four causes of high birth rate in Ghana

(b) In what four ways can high birth rate be reduced in Ghana?

Question Six (6)

(a) What is human resource?

(b) Explain three factors which can negatively affect human resources in Ghana

Section B Answers:

DISCLAIMER: ANSWERS PROVIDED ARE ONLY GUIDELINES TO BE EXPANDED, IF REQUIRED, INTO ESSAY FORM FOR FULL MARKS IN THE EXAMINATION.

Answers For Q1.

(a) A political party: An organization that seeks to win and maintain political power within government Or: A group of people with similar ideas on how a nation should be governed and whose aim is to win and maintain political power.

(b) Ways in which political parties are important in the practice of democracy

They help to ensure good governance by the ruling government
They help with public education on various issues
They help to promote national unity
They train/ groom individuals for political leadership
They help to bridge the communication gap between government and the people
They nominate and present candidates for general elections

[Any four]

(c) Mention two problems facing political parties in Ghana

Low financial strength (insufficient funds)
Tribalism / ethnicity
Greediness /self-centredness of leaders and members
Disagreements and divisions among both leaders and members
(factionalism)
Low supply of suitably qualified members for certain positions
Favouritism
High levels of illiteracy among grassroots membership
Corruption during party elections

[Any two]

Answers For Q2.

(a) What is human rights abuse?

The violation/breach of the rights and freedoms of an individual

(b) Reasons why people suffer human rights abuses

Ignorance (lack of knowledge) of the individual
Fear of consequences
Illiteracy of the individual
Intimidation by other party
Apathy of the individual
Poverty of the individual
Lack of confidence in the arms of government
Discrimination based on gender, social class, disability, etc
Religious beliefs of individual/ society (x) Irresponsibility of parents/ guardians [any three ]

(c) Ways by which human rights abuses may be prevented.

(i) Increased public education: Many people do not even know their human rights. The ignorance facilitates the abuse of their rights by others. Education by government agencies and other bodies is therefore necessary to reduce the levels of abuse or even prevent it. The education must include

what one’s human rights are,
how to prevent abuse of one’s rights by others,
steps to take in case of abuse
measures to forestall future occurrences

(ii) Strengthening of our democratic and governmental institutions and agencies: Institutions such as DOVVSU, CHRAJ, the Ghana Police Service and the law courts must be strengthened, equipped and empowered to deal with human rights abuse cases more effectively and swiftly.

(iii) Improving access to both formal and non-formal education: The high levels of illiteracy also contribute to the general ignorance of human rights. Where people are able to read and understand text on their own, it facilitates quicker and easier gaining of knowledge of human rights and other issues. It is therefore necessary to improve access to both formal and non-formal education.

(iv) Modification of cultural practices which tend to infringe on human rights: Certain cultural practices or aspects of them that infringe on human rights must be either changed or modified. Some of these practices are puberty rites, widowhood rites, forced marriages, female genital mutilation, etc. Certain aspects, of these practices, which are painful, shameful, humiliating or dehumanising must be either stopped or modified to more acceptable forms, which do not infringe on one’s human rights

(v) Greater involvement of religious / traditional society: Religious bodies and traditional leaders must come together to address / modify certain practices in their religions or culture which tend to infringe on the fundamental rights of members or even non-members. They should also help with the public campaign against human right abuse, since their followers take their word more seriously.

(vi) Prompt reporting of abuse cases to the appropriate institutions: People who have been abused, their families, friends, the media and society in general must cultivate the habit of reporting human rights abuse cases promptly. This would stop further abuse and prevent future occurrence if the right measures are taken.

(vii) Prompt prosecution and punishment of offenders: Offenders, who are caught, should be promptly made to face the full rigours of the law. This should serve as a deterrent to others and hence prevent further similar abuses in future.

(viii) Poverty alleviation (or wealth creation) programmes: for the people As a result of poverty, many people suffer in silence as their human rights are abused regularly, since they may not have the money to even take the necessary measures. There is therefore the need to run more wealth creation projects in order for people to come out of poverty and gain financial and social freedom

[any four]

Answers for Q3

(a) Description of the following terms:

(i) Source: the original point from which the river flows or: the starting point of a river.

(ii) Confluence: The meeting place of two rivers or streams Or Where a river (or stream) joins another river.

(iii) Tributary: A stream (or river) that joins a larger stream (or river)

(iv) Mouth: The place where a stream or river enters a sea or lake

(b) Ways in which rivers are important in Ghana

Means of Transportation: Canoes, boats, ferries, etc are used to transport persons and goods on certain rivers.
Source of water for domestic purposes: People fetch water from rivers for domestic uses, such as bathing, cooking, washing, and drinking. The Ghana Water Company also gets water from our rivers for treatment and supply as potable water
Source of water for industrial purposes: Certain industries rely on water from rivers for some of their industrial operations
Source of food (fish/protein): Fishermen in Ghana obtain fish from our rivers
Source of employment: Rivers provide employment and therefore income both directly and indirectly to people such as fishermen, tour guides, Volta River Authority workers, farmers, etc.
Generation of hydroelectric power: The Akosombo dam generates electricity for the entire country using water from the Volta River. The Bui dam, also for generation of hydroelectric power is still under construction.
Tourist attraction sites: Certain rivers serve as tourist attractions, which help to generate income and foreign exchange for the country.
Irrigation of farmlands: In areas where there is little or no rainfall, farmers rely on river to water their crops
Drainage system to prevent flooding: When rain falls, the water runs into gutters / drains, which carry them into rivers. This prevents flooding of communities.
Habitat for aquatic organisms: Several organisms and micro organisms in the ecosystem live in various rivers
Source of minerals: Certain rivers have mineral deposits in them, eg, alluvial gold in Rivers Birim, Pra and Offin, and alluvial diamond in the Birim River.
Helps in rain formation: Large amounts of water vapour in the atmosphere come from water evaporation from the surface of rivers. The water vapour rises higher, becomes cooler, condenses and falls as rain.

(c) Ways by which our water bodies can be protected.

Planting many trees along the river banks
Government agencies ensuring that people / industries do not pollute the rivers by throwing waste into them.
Intensifying public education on the need to protect our rivers and how to do it.
Legislation – making and enforcing laws to prevent river pollution and indiscriminate cutting of trees.

[Any two]

Answers for Q4.

(a) Features of the rain forest

The trees are arranged in 3 layers – top, middle and lower storeys.
The trees have buttress roots that hold them firmly in the ground
The trees are evergreen throughout the year
The top storey trees are tall and have inter-locking canopies that block sunlight from reaching the lower parts of the forest
The middle storey trees are of medium height and have thick trunks, and many branches and leaves
The lower storey consist of shorter trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants
Dead leaves, branches and fungi are common in the undergrowth
There are many ferns, mosses, parasitic plants, and woody climbers which twist around the trees
The rain forest supports the cultivation of crops like cocoa and timber and also serves as a habitat for several wild animals

[Any five]

(b) Benefits of the rainforest

Provides timber, which serves as raw material for both local and foreign wood industries
The nation obtains foreign exchange from the export of timber, which is gotten from the rainforest.
Raw materials for the crafts industry, eg, cane for basket weaving. (iv) Most of the trees are used for medicinal purposes (as herbs)
Serves as a habitat for wild animals and other living organisms
Serves as a protection for some rivers – keeps them from drying up (vii) Source of food – some trees produce fruits and leaves which are edible.
Supports the cultivation of some crops, such as cocoa, rubber, etc
Provides employment for timber merchants, farmers, herbalists, etc (x) Supports the tourism industry – Serves as tourist attractions sites (xi) Provides wood for energy – firewood and charcoal

[Any five]

Answers for Q5.

(a) Causes of high birth rate in Ghana.

Early marriage (usually of girls)
Poverty
Ignorance of the dangers of unplanned childbearing
Extra-marital sexual relationships
Ineffective family planning programmes
Discomfort with the usage of contraceptives
Teenage pregnancy
High fertility rate
Rejection of family planning and birth control measures
Polygamy (the practice of having more than one marriage partner at the same time)
The satisfaction and prestige from having a large family
Wrong application of birth control measures
The idleness of the youth due to unemployment or productive recreational centres.

[Any four]

(b) Ways in which high birth rate can be reduced in Ghana?

Intensification of the girl-child education campaign
Setting up of wealth creation projects
Public education on unplanned parenting must be intensified
Married couples must be encouraged to stay faithful
Family planning programmes must be reviewed regularly to make them more effective
Couples should try other contraceptives, under professional guidance, if they have problems with the ones they use.
Religious and moral education in schools must be intensified
Parents must get closer to their children, especially girls, in order to know and address the personal challenges they may be facing.
Couples must be more open and willing to accept family planning methods.
Polygamy must be discouraged as much as possible
Religious and traditional bodies must help to change the societal perception on large family size
Rural developmental projects must be intensified.
Sex education (including Reproductive health education) in schools and at home must be encouraged
Provision of some sort of incentives to smaller sized families

[Any four]

BECE Social Studies Questions & Marking Scheme For September 2023 Candidates

BECE Social Studies Questions & Marking Scheme For October 2023 Candidates

Section A Questions & Answers

Section B Questions

Question One (1)

Question Two (2)

Question Three (3)

Question Four (4)

Question Five (5)

Question Six (6)

Section B Answers:

Answers For Q1.

Answers For Q2.

Answers for Q3

Answers for Q4.

Answers for Q5.

Recommended Post: