SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS - 2024

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BECE/JSCE (SOCIAL STUDIES)

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.

You can use the NEXT button to move to the next question, use the PREV button to move
to the previous question, the CLEAR button to clear any answer of your choice and you have the FINISH button to
end the exam if you choose to.

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.

Goodluck!

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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 __________

ICPC

NAFDAC

EFCC

INEC

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Select from the options provided one which best defines genders roles

those things that are important to us

a social interpretation of what it means to be male or female

forcing people into role based on gender

a simply means performing our expected roles

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a voluntary organization?

girls guide

boys scout

boys brigade

labour congress

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

In social studies, negotiation does NOT mean

promotion of tolerance

promotion of cooperation

promotion of selfish interest

promotion of self-respect

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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.

peer group

elders

teacher

parent

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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 baron

drug abuse

drug trafficking

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

to guarantee individual human rights

It helps to restrict teachers and students movement

to ban students unionism

ensure students don’t exercise their rights

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

village

modern

traditional

urban

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

There are various aspect of culture, choose from the options one that is NOT an aspect of culture ___________

identity

beliefs

religion

music

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The penalty for someone who partakes in examination malpractices is ___________

30 years in prison

life jail

life imprisonment

21 years in prison

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

drug exportation

drug exploitation

drug trafficking

drug abuses

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The marriage conducted according to certain decree is called _________ marriage

Christian

ordinance

Muslim

traditional

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

assertiveness

self-pride

manipulation

self-esteem

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

farming

manufacturing

trading

marketing

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Choose from the following, one that best describes our traditional science and technology

tractor

calculato

computer

cutlass

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Misbehavior among children can lead to

good companionship

better life

leadership adequacy

juvenile delinquency

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Land transportation can divided into ________

field

sea

feed

road

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Conflict is characterized by __________

friendship

disagreement

organizing parties

co-operation

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

strength and dignity

love and peace

dignity and strength

River Niger and Benue

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The conflict between modakeke and Ife is __________ type of conflict

inter communal

intra ethnic

inter ethnic

international

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

confidence

inferiority

worthlessness

inadequate esteem

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

One of the following best describes reasons for drug trafficking

nation

employment

ignorance

family

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

socialization

adaptability

fashion

acculturation

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

conflict

esteem

love

peace

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Examples of drug abuses include the following EXCEPT __________

taking hard drugs

taking drugs not prescribed by doctor

trafficking in drugs

getting drunk always

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The Nigeria coat of arms stands for __________

strength

authority and power

unity and love

power

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Indicate from the following processes one that does NOT involve the use of modern technology

smoking and drying of fish

developing machine

increasing use of computer

improving health issues

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

transportation

locomotion

movement

communication

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

smoking

refrigeration

salting

killing

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The group of people related by blood is called _________

member

father

organisation

family

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Production of crops for consumption is called __________

arable farming

mixed farming

subsistence farming

transhumance

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

where a country derives its income from a number of products

when the country has only food crops

markets where investors can buy and sell

when the country is import oriented

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

cuts

falls

burns

shock

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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 ___________

exploration

forestry and banking

manufacturing and mining

insurance and marketing

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from the following options one which clearly defines privatization

a situation where monopoly determine prices

a process in which supply and demand determine prices

process in which enterprises are made to become commercial outfit

process whereby government sells its shares in public enterprise

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Poverty exposes people to all the following EXCEPT __________

drug trafficking drugs

malnutrition

performance

corruption

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

________ is essentially a feeling we have above ourselves

destruction

envy

self-esteem

prudeness

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

From the options below, select one importance of integration

destroys peace

creates conflict

causes crises

foster unity

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Application of scientific is called ___________

science

technology

experiment

society

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

employing the Boko Haram sect

building more churches and mosque

drawing the classes.

educating the people to respect one another’s belief systems

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Category: Uncategorized

The four types of economic institution are ___________

markets, sellers, farms and industries

markets, bank, farm and industries

market, bank, industries and stores

markets, bank, buyers and industries

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

law enforcement agents

wealth practitioners

religious leader

lunatic person

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The two systems of farming are ___________

livestock and arable farming

traditional and mechanizes farming

mixed and dairy farming

poultry and fishing farming

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Men are stereotyped as being ___________

heavy users of alcohol

more prone to tears

often victims of sexual abuse

responsible for domestic work

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

humidity

temperature

weather

climate

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a major world transport system?

airways

trekking

railways

roads

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The type of marriage performed according to the tradition and customs of group of people is __________ marriage

religion

securities

court

customary

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Conflict in the society is characterized by all but one of the following

fighting

unity

oppression

quarrels

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The Nigeria National flag was designed by __________

Mr. Taiwo Akinhanmi

Mr. Taiwo Akiriwunmi

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

Mr. Taiwo Akinhunmi

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

polyandry

sororate

sorogate

incest

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The herbalist belongs to ________ institution

legal

political

educational

health

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

using chemicals

dumping refuse close to rivers

wells without lid

prompt repair of burst pipes

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these behaviours may not promote love relationships?

sharing and caring

tolerance

good communication

aggressiveness

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

National Youth Service Corps was established to promote

national corpers

national unity

National freedom

national sports

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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

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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

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

A secondary group is an organisation in which members

are linked by religion

know each other closely

do not know each other

are liked by marriage

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

_____ refers to the connection that exist between individual and group of a society

social environment

social organization

society organization

community member

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

contaminated substance

rotten items

expired goods

harmful substance

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

cult

peer group

family

school

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