How to Answer BECE RME and Social Studies Questions and “BLOW” them

How to answer BECE RME & Social Studies questions and “BLOW” the paper: To master these and score better grades, keep reading.

Passing an exam goes beyond learning the facts. It includes the mastery of how to answer questions as required by the examiner. To help Junior High School candidates do well in their examinations, we are in this article “How to answer BECE RME & Social Studies Questions and ‘BLOW” the papers” going to share top secrets for scoring high marks and good grades in both subjects.

Students who follow these well-researched RME and Social Studies question-answering skills are based on our examiner’s experience as BECE and WASSCE examiners. The examiners know exactly what WAEC looks for in all students for every question they answer. If the answers do not match their expectations, the student is not likely to earn good scores.

While writing the BECE, you may have the answers in your mind, but if you fail to write them the way the examiner expected them, and if you do not explain points that need to be explained well, you will not make the right grades.

In the examination hall, follow this general guide for answering questions.

1. Read through the entire exam questions and choose the ones you can answer.
2. Look at each exam question to identify keywords.
3. Brainstorm the questions to help identify what is required of you and the answers you must write
4. List points on your question paper or make notes on the points you want to cover in the response.
5. Write clear, informative answers. Support them with examples.
6. Leave yourself 10 minutes at the end of the test period to reread both the questions and your responses.

You must master how to answer RME questions as expected of you under the new Common Core Curriculum before you enter the examination hall. The exam hall is for implementing the best answer-writing skills while delivering quality answers to earn the full marks. It is not a place for trying new things.

Specific Guides for Answering Specific Questions

How to answer RME Questions effectively as a Candidate

Keep reading and read carefully as we guide you on how to answer the RME and Social Studies questions for BECE in Ghana satisfactorily.

How to Answer Outline and Account Questions

If you are answering an RME or Social Studies question that has between 8 and 20 marks attached, and the question demands that you either outline or give an account of something, know that the question demands that you explain every detail or fact you know about the topic or issue.

To answer this type of question very well, follow the following steps.

1. Define the topic or key idea the question relates to.
2. Write or provide an introduction to the answer
3. Explain the relevant points in paragraphs and support them with good examples.
4. Conclude or summarize the essay or answers

Follow the steps provided to answer the following questions

1. Outline four benefits of the slave trade to Ghana (Social Studies) (15 Marks)
2. Give an account of the Prophet Muhammad’s virtues (R.M.E) (15 Marks)

How to Answer, Explain, and Describe Questions in Social Studies and RME

Answering this type of question demands enough knowledge and facts about the topic, and the approach is similar to the above.

Let us look at the procedure for providing the needed solution to such questions

1. Define the topic, the key issues, or the theme of the question
2. Give a very good introduction to the answer
3. Explain the key points in paragraphs and give excellent examples to support each point
4. Write a good conclusion for the essay

Follow the steps provided to answer the following questions

1. Describe the life and success of Prophet Mohammed (R.M.E) (12 Marks)
2. Give an account of the role (importance) of prayer among Christians (R.M.E) (12 Marks)

How to answer “Suggest Questions” in Social Studies and RME, which carry 8-20 Marks

1. Define the topic, the key issues, or the theme of the question
2. Give a very good introduction to the answer
3. Explain the key points in paragraphs and give excellent examples to support each point
4. Write a good conclusion for the essay

Follow the steps provided to answer the following questions

1. Suggest five solutions to illegal mining in Ghana (Social Studies) (15 Marks)
2. Suggest five ways adolescents in Ghana can remain chaste (R.M.E & Social Studies) (15 Marks)

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How to answer ‘List’ or ‘Name’ Questions in Social Studies and RME, which carry 2-10 Marks

In this instance, you may write one- to three-word answers or a sentence with up to 15 words in each answer.

Examples of questions

1. List the eight planets in the Solar System (This requires naming the planets)
2. Name five rivers in Africa
3. List four importance of rivers to Ghana (This answer requires complete, well-written answers and not just answers).

For such a question, the wrong answers or shallow answers that will give you fewer marks include 

1.  Source of Protein
2.  Creates jobs

These are lazy answers which will only make the examiner give very low marks.

The correct answers are

1. Fish such as Tilapia from rivers serve as a source of protein in our food in Ghana
2. Rivers create jobs for fishermen, fishmongers, and cold store operators to earn a living.

These answers can also be used to answer questions that require candidates to state or mention.

Questions that demand definitions must be answered well. Students must define in simple English, but must not miss the keywords needed in the definition. Give one good example to support the answer.

Practise objective and subjective test papers with questions and mock papers, and read your notes as well. Make good use of your textbooks and revise every chapter.

Following the suggestions provided here on how to answer BECE RME & Social Studies questions and “BLOW”, the paper should help any serious student do well in both subjects.

You Should Be Able To Answer These BECE RME Social Questions now.