2022 BECE Social Studies Section B & Marking Scheme (Final Mock)

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SOCIAL STUDIES 2 – ESSAY – 1 HOUR

Answer three questions only, choosing one question from each section.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material
All questions carry equal marks.

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SECTION I
THE ENVIRONMENT
Answer one question only from this section.
1. (a) List five characteristics of the North East Trade winds in Ghana.
[5 marks]
(b) Describe five effects of the North East Trade winds in Ghana.
[15 marks]
2. (a) State four negative effects of rapid population growth on the development
of Ghana. [4 marks]

(b) Highlight any four ways by which rapid population growth can be reduced
in Ghana. [16 marks

SECTION II
GOVERNANCE, POLITICS AND STABILITY
Answer one question only from this section.
3. (a) List four ways through which Ghana co-operate with other nations.
[4 marks]
(b) Outline four reasons for which Ghana co-operates with neighbouring countries.
[16 marks]

1. Highlight five ways of ensuring political stability in Ghana. [20 marks]

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2022 BECE Social Studies Section B & Marking Scheme (Final Mock)

SECTION III – SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Answer one question only from this section

1. (a) (i) Define primary production. [3 marks]
   (ii) List two examples of a primary production industry in Ghana.
   [2 marks]
   (b) Identify five problems facing the primary production industries in Ghana.
   [15 marks]

2. (a) State four advantages of saving money with the bank
   [8 marks]
   (b) Highlight four effects of poor handling of currency.
   [12 marks]

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Note the answers here are for marking purposes and are not fully expanded. Candidate must be able to expand these points or explain them to earn full marks. If you go into the BECE and you write answers like this, you will not score the full marks and that means you may not make the grade you want to attain in social studies.

SOCIAL STUDIES 2 – ESSAY – ANSWERS

SECTION I: THE ENVIRONMENT

1. (a) List five characteristics of the North East Trade winds in Ghana. [5 marks]
   (i) Another name is the harmattan
   (ii) They blow from the North east of Ghana to the South west of Ghana
   (iii) They are usually dry / low relative humidity
   (iv) The winds do not bring rains
   (v) The winds carry dust along
   (vi) They blow around November to February/March
   (vii) They bring about hazy weather conditions – causing poor visibility
   (viii) They are usually cold / have relatively low temperature
   (ix) They are associated with movements of air pressure belts
   (x) The cloud cover is low

(b) Describe five effects of the North East Trade winds in Ghana [15 marks]
(i) Causes poor visibility
(ii) Facilitates bush fires / wildfires
(iii) Causes the weather to be cold, dry and dusty
(iv) Prevents rainfall
(v) Causes volume of rivers and water-levels in dams to decrease
(vi) Creates dusty condition – uncovered item become dusty quickly
(vii) Causes discomfort on the eye, skin, nose and body
(viii) Promotes air pollution
(ix) Causes some rivers, streams and other water bodies to dry up
(x) Affects aircraft, rail and ship operations
(xi) Facilitates bush fires
(xii) Causes cracks on lips and feet, which can result in bleeding
(xiii) Enhance salt production
(xiv) Facilitates harvesting and drying of crops
(xv) Facilitates the acquisition of respiratory infections / diseases
(xvi) Facilitates drying of wet clothes and other items
(xvii) Reduces the favourable breeding conditions of mosquitoes
(xviii) Facilitates hunting of animals
(xix) Reduces pasture for animals

1. (a) State four negative effects of rapid population growth on the development
   of Ghana [4 marks]

Using complete sentences, state any four (4) of the points.

(i) High dependency ratio
(ii) Inadequate medical care
(iii) Migration
(iv) Pressure on natural resources / high cost of land
(v) Reduction in capital formation
(vi) Environmental degradation
(vii) Increase in social vices
(viii) Over crowding / congestion
(ix) Pressure on social amenities
(x) Lower standard of living / low per-capita income
(xi) High cost of living
(xii) Environmental pollution
(xiii) High rate of unemployment
(xiv) Poverty
(xv) Increase in crime rate
(xvi) Slums
(xvii) High government expenditure
(xviii) Social unrest

(b) Highlight any four ways by which rapid population growth can be reduced
in Ghana. [16 marks]

Using complete sentences, state any four (4) of the points and explain each in detail (with relevant examples).
[NB: The marks allotted should guide you on how detailed your answers should be]
NOTE: Write your essay in paragraphs – each point in a different paragraph

(i) Encouraging relatively late marriages
(ii) Family planning
(iii) Legislation on (making laws to control) early marriage
(iv) Education on adequate spacing of children
(v) Checking the inflow of immigrants – nationals from other countries
(vi) Tax relief for small households
(vii) Discouraging polygamy
(viii) Promoting girl-child education
(ix) Increasing gender equality
(x) Economic empowerment of women
(xi) Government policies
(xii) Intensifying education on adolescent reproductive health.

SECTION II
GOVERNANCE, POLITICS AND STABILITY

1. (a) List four ways through which Ghana co-operate with other nations [4 marks]
   (i) political cooperation
   (ii) social cooperation
   (iii) economic / trade
   (iv) cultural
   (v) educational
   (vi) sports
   (vii) military
   (viii) technical

(b) Outline four reasons for which Ghana co-operate with neighbouring countries.
(i) sharing of common ideas / technical cooperation
(ii) fight common interest, e.g., hunger, disease,
(iii) settlement of dispute
(iv) peace, unity and security
(v) co-existence / maintain friendly relationship
(vi) energy supply
(vii) common industrial and manufacturing projects
(viii) common banking and insurance facilities
(ix) improvement of transportation and communication network
(x) easy movement of goods and services
(xi) wider markets
(xii) promote cultural solidarity and sports
(xiii) solicit financial assistance
(xiv) relief assistance

2022 BECE Social Studies Section B & Marking Scheme (Final Mock)

1. Highlight five ways of ensuring political stability in Ghana. [20 marks]

(Write an essay of at least five paragraphs to state and explain, with examples, any five of these points)

(i) tolerance to divergent views / different opinions
(ii) respecting the views of the minority
(iii) respecting the fundamental human rights, e.g. freedom of speech, movements, life, etc.
(iv) freedom of the press
(v) accountable and transparent governance
(vi) those in authority accepting constructive criticisms
(vii) the rule of law / enforcing the law
(viii) avoiding dictatorship
(ix) promoting ethnic integration
(x) avoiding politics of insults
(xi) probity and accountability
(xii) inculcating moral values in all members of the society
(xiii) periodic free and fair election
(xiv) access to quality education
(xv) availability of employment opportunities
(xvi) eradication of poverty
(xvii) avoiding tribalism / ethnicity
(xviii) avoiding stereotyping
(xix) national policy for successive governments to follow

2022 BECE Social Studies Section B & Marking Scheme (Final Mock)

SECTION III
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. (a) (i) Define primary production. [3 marks]

The production / extraction of raw materials from the nature / natural environment.

(ii) List two examples of a primary production industry in Ghana. [2 marks]

(Mention any two of the following)

(i) fishing
(ii) mining
(iii) lumbering
(iv) quarrying
(v) salt winning
(vi) farming
(vii) hunting
(viii) gathering fruits and seeds

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(b) Identify five problems facing the primary production industries in Ghana
[15 marks]

(Write an essay of at least five paragraphs to state and explain, with examples, any five of these points)

(i) pests / rodents
(ii) diseases
(iii) poor road network
(iv) transportation difficulties
(v) land tenure system
(vi) traditional methods of extraction
(vii) inadequate storage facilities
(viii) rainfall vagaries / inconsistent rainfall pattern
(ix) Inadequate credit facilities
(x) high interest rates on credit facilities
(xi) inadequate capital
(xii) lack of ready market / inadequate ready market
(xiii) price instability
(xiv) high costs of inputs
(xv) competition from imported goods
(xvi) inadequate protection from government policies
(xvii) inadequate labour

2022 BECE Social Studies Section B & Marking Scheme (Final Mock)

1. (a) State four advantages of saving money with the bank [8 marks]

Using complete sentences, state any four (4) of the points and explain each in detail (with relevant examples). Write your essay in paragraphs – each point in a separate paragraph

(i) Easy access to loans
(ii) Convenient money transfer between different accounts
(iii) Available for future use
(iv) Available for unforeseen circumstances
(v) Security and safety of money
(vi) Interest on saving
(vii) Easy to track transaction / account history
(viii) Easy access to other bank services
(ix) Reduces careless spending habits
(x) Investment starting point
(xi) Easy to withdraw

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2022 BECE Social Studies Section B & Marking Scheme (Final Mock)

(b) Highlight four effects of poor handling of currency. [12 marks]

Using complete sentences, state any four (4) of the points and explain each in detail (with relevant examples). Write your essay in paragraphs – each point in a separate paragraph

(i) Destruction of beauty of money
(ii) Contamination with pathogenic bacteria
(iii) Source of transmission of diseases
(iv) Rejection
(v) Replacement at high cost to government
(vi) Capable of causing skin diseases contamination
(vii) Platform for growth of bacteria
(viii) Causes of food poisoning
(ix) Causes of food borne diseases

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