SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS

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BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS

These are Social Studies Past Questions. 60 questions will be picked at random from the question bank.

You have 40 minutes
to answer all the questions.

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Any question not answered before the end of the exam time, will be marked as wrong
and the exam will end by itself. so try to attempt all questions on time.

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1 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Refraining from or not engaging in any form of sexual intercourse refers to sexual ________

harassment

abstinence

embarrassment

interpretation

2 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is NOT a form of ICT?

e-mail

GSM

book

Internet

3 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Select from the options below, one way of NOT expressing love among students

sharing and caring

sexual intercourse

financial support

exchanging gifts

4 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Indicate which of the listed option is NOT a characteristic of culture

it defines a group of people

passed from generation to generation

culture can be dynamic

it is solely material based

5 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

One of the following is NOT a primary role of the family?

ensure continued existence of the community

involve in child trafficking

provide for the need of the family

take care of the young ones

6 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these behaviours may not promote love relationships?

sharing and caring

tolerance

good communication

aggressiveness

7 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The type of accident resulting from a depressed mind or emotion is called ___________

falls

shock

cuts

burns

8 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

From the options below, select one importance of integration

causes crises

creates conflict

destroys peace

foster unity

9 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Conflict is characterized by __________

friendship

organizing parties

co-operation

disagreement

10 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The eagle and horses found in the coat of arms stands for _____________

strength and dignity

River Niger and Benue

love and peace

dignity and strength

11 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Transportation by __________ is expensive

road

air

water

rail

12 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Production of crops for consumption is called __________

arable farming

transhumance

mixed farming

subsistence farming

13 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Indicate from these available options one importance of rules and regulations in the schools

ensure students don’t exercise their rights

to guarantee individual human rights

It helps to restrict teachers and students movement

to ban students unionism

14 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

________ is essentially a feeling we have above ourselves

destruction

envy

prudeness

self-esteem

15 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

A person is said to be a _________ when he cannot live without a particular drug or substance

drug addict

drug abuse

drug baron

drug trafficking

16 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The trait that enables a person to make judgment about him/herself is called

assertiveness

self-esteem

manipulation

self-pride

17 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a voluntary organization?

girls guide

boys scout

boys brigade

labour congress

18 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The process by which government sells its shares in companies to individual and groups is ____________

import trade

privatization

deregulation

commercialization

19 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The agency that sees to the arrest and prosecution of people involved in production and selling of fake and expired drug is known as __________

EFCC

INEC

NAFDAC

ICPC

20 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from the following options one which clearly defines privatization

a process in which supply and demand determine prices

process whereby government sells its shares in public enterprise

process in which enterprises are made to become commercial outfit

a situation where monopoly determine prices

21 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Select from the stated alternative one that is NOT associated with urban areas like Lagos

over crowding

land for farming

high crime rate

high cost of living

22 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The average weather condition of an area over a number of years is _____________

humidity

temperature

weather

climate

23 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The conflict between modakeke and Ife is __________ type of conflict

intra ethnic

international

inter communal

inter ethnic

24 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The Nigerian government can make religious tolerance amongst her citizen possible by _________

drawing the classes.

employing the Boko Haram sect

building more churches and mosque

educating the people to respect one another’s belief systems

25 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The method of storing things in a refrigerator is known as __________

killing

refrigeration

smoking

salting

26 / 60

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A secondary group is an organisation in which members

are linked by religion

know each other closely

are liked by marriage

do not know each other

27 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a major world transport system?

airways

roads

railways

trekking

28 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these people cannot be of help to young people?

wealth practitioners

religious leader

law enforcement agents

lunatic person

29 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

____________ is the act of exporting drugs illegally for sale in another country

drug exploitation

drug trafficking

drug abuses

drug exportation

30 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from among the options listed one way of keeping our source of water clean

dumping refuse close to rivers

prompt repair of burst pipes

wells without lid

using chemicals

31 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Kinship relationship that could be traced to father line for the purpose of inheritance can be called ________

patrilineal

matrilineal

multilineal

dual

32 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from the alternatives one method of managing conflict

fights

malice

compromise

argument

33 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Men are stereotyped as being ___________

often victims of sexual abuse

heavy users of alcohol

responsible for domestic work

more prone to tears

34 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Signify from the listed options one that does NOT provide positive socialization

cult

school

family

peer group

35 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Adopting the culture of other countries as is done in Nigeria is known as ___________

acculturation

fashion

socialization

adaptability

36 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Food, water, fruits or drugs that are unfit for human consumption are regarded as

contaminated substance

rotten items

harmful substance

expired goods

37 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Application of scientific is called ___________

technology

society

experiment

science

38 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The biological difference between male and female is ___________

no difference between the male and female

male have penis while female have vagina

male are stronger than female

male have feelings while female do not

39 / 60

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Sexual activity between close blood relationship is called ________

rape

sexual harassment

sexual intercourse

incest

40 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

_________ conducts an ordinance marriage

parent

teacher

senior local government official registrar

the elders in the family heads

41 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Poverty exposes people to all the following EXCEPT __________

corruption

performance

malnutrition

drug trafficking drugs

42 / 60

Category: Uncategorized

The four types of economic institution are ___________

markets, bank, buyers and industries

market, bank, industries and stores

markets, bank, farm and industries

markets, sellers, farms and industries

43 / 60

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Illegal sexual relationship between members of the same family is known as ___________

sorogate

incest

polyandry

sororate

44 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Land transportation can divided into ________

road

field

sea

feed

45 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

All of the following are various forms of drug that can be abused EXCEPT __________

lexotan

valiums

ginger tea

cocaine

46 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Having deep and warm feelings about oneself and others is called ___________

peace

conflict

esteem

love

47 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

In social studies, negotiation does NOT mean

promotion of self-respect

promotion of selfish interest

promotion of cooperation

promotion of tolerance

48 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

National Youth Service Corps was established to promote

national sports

national corpers

National freedom

national unity

49 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from the options listed, one which describes a diversified economy

when the country is import oriented

where a country derives its income from a number of products

markets where investors can buy and sell

when the country has only food crops

50 / 60

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The process by which people and goods are moved from one place to another is called _________

movement

communication

transportation

locomotion

51 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Examples of drug abuses include the following EXCEPT __________

trafficking in drugs

taking drugs not prescribed by doctor

getting drunk always

taking hard drugs

52 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Pick from these alternatives one that is NOT an effect of low self-esteem

confidence

inadequate esteem

worthlessness

inferiority

53 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The buying and selling of goods and services in order to satisfy human wants is called _________

farming

trading

manufacturing

marketing

54 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of the following best describes the reason for human trafficking?

peer pressure

poverty

unemployment

ignorance

55 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The judgment whereby a person makes about himself or herself is called

negotiation

self-esteem

decision

value

56 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Taboos are ways of maintaining law and order in a _________ society

urban

village

modern

traditional

57 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The herbalist belongs to ________ institution

political

educational

legal

health

58 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Primary sector of Nigeria economy is made up of fishing and farming. The secondary sector is composed of ________ and ___________

manufacturing and mining

forestry and banking

exploration

insurance and marketing

59 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from these alternatives one function of marriage registry

contracting marriage

approving marriage

dissolving marriage

initiate marriage

60 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Indicate from the options below, who to make a report to in case of an accident in the school.

teacher

elders

peer group

parent

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