2025 BECE Social Studies Questions & Answers (PDF)
Social Studies Paper 1
Prepare for your BECE Social Studies examination by practicing the 2025 BECE Social Studies objective questions and testing your understanding of important social studies topics.
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#1. Why is it useful to provide a legend on a map? To
#2. The primary aim of elections in Ghana is to
#3. A lot of foreigners visit Ghana yearly to see beautiful sceneries. By this, they contribute to the economy through
#4. The Prime Minister of the Second Republic of Ghana was
#5. The constitution of a country is important because it
#6. How does your role as an active citizen contribute to the development of your community? By
#7. Contours on a map indicate what phenomenon?
#8. Rapid population growth of any country will result in
#9. What makes it impossible to determine the actual distance from a sketch map? It
#10. One negative effect of colonization on the Ghanaian society is the
#11. Sanitation has been a major challenge in some communities in Ghana. What is the most sustainable way to improve sanitation in your community?
#12. What role does cultural tourism play in preserving Ghana’s traditional heritage? It
#13. One major way you can defend the integrity of Ghana as a citizen is by
#14. Which of the following would you advise against by way of reducing dependence on foreign financial support?
#15. Which of the following cultural elements would you say, identifies ethnic groups of Ghana the most?
#16. Your father intends to begin a new business by raising capital through the sale of shares. This type of business enterprise is known as
#17. Topographical maps are important to study because they show
#18. What role does peer socialization play in shaping adolescent behavior and attitude? It
#19. In which continent are the Apalachian mountains located?
#20. The demarcation of administrative regions and districts of Ghana are best highlighted on
#21. The main function of the executive organ of government is
#22. What role does Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) play in the life of a pensioner?
#23. What will be the best effect on the development of your community if you engage in voluntary activities? It will
#24. In what way does the ageing population of Ghana affect the country’s health system? It
#25. What is the major effect of illegal mining on the water bodies of Ghana?
#26. Which of the following options is the most destructive of volcanic eruption on the environment?
#27. Criminal activities in the society can best be minimized if there is effective
#28. In 1948, there was a riot following the killing of three ex-servicemen at the Osu Christiansborg Castle Cross roads. What significant impact did it have on nationalists activities in the Gold Coast? It
#29. On 28th February, 1948, three ex-servicemen were shot and killed while marching peacefully to present a petition to the governor of the Gold Coast. These ex-servicemen were
#30. Most Ghanaian communities experience flooding during the raining season due to
#31. In what way does early exposure to sexual content on the media affect the adolescents?
#32. One of the effective ways by which parents carry out socialization of the family members is by
#33. Ghana was ushered into the fourth republican government in
#34. The main purpose of sex education in Ghanaian schools is to
#35. Apart from law making, Ghana’s legislature also
#36. To ensure the survival of private enterprises, the government of Ghana must support
#37. Your younger brother’s homework requires he identifies types of business enterprise. Which of the following should not be part of his list?
#38. Your school is embarking on an excursion in Asia to see famous mountains. Which of the following mountains are they likely to see?
#39. The productivity of a worker in an organization can best be improved by
#40. One major benefit Ghana derives from legal mining activities is
