BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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BECE/JSCE (SOCIAL STUDIES)

BECE SOCIAL STUDIES APP

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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

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

worthlessness

confidence

inadequate esteem

inferiority

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

take care of the young ones

ensure continued existence of the community

provide for the need of the family

involve in child trafficking

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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 ___________

insurance and marketing

manufacturing and mining

exploration

forestry and banking

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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

land for farming

high cost of living

over crowding

high crime rate

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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

court

customary

religion

securities

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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

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

it is solely material based

passed from generation to generation

it defines a group of people

culture can be dynamic

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The biological difference between male and female is ___________

male have penis while female have vagina

no difference between the male and female

male are stronger than female

male have feelings while female do not

10 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Misbehavior among children can lead to

good companionship

leadership adequacy

juvenile delinquency

better life

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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

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

community member

society organization

social environment

social organization

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The marriage conducted according to certain decree is called _________ marriage

Christian

Muslim

traditional

ordinance

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

love and peace

strength and dignity

River Niger and Benue

dignity and strength

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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

dumping refuse close to rivers

using chemicals

prompt repair of burst pipes

wells without lid

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

drawing the classes.

educating the people to respect one another’s belief systems

employing the Boko Haram sect

building more churches and mosque

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The conflict between modakeke and Ife is __________ type of conflict

inter ethnic

international

inter communal

intra ethnic

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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 Nigeria National flag was designed by __________

Mr. Taiwo Akinhanmi

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

Mr. Taiwo Akinhunmi

Mr. Taiwo Akiriwunmi

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from these alternatives one function of marriage registry

approving marriage

contracting marriage

initiate marriage

dissolving marriage

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a major world transport system?

roads

airways

trekking

railways

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Sexual activity between close blood relationship is called ________

incest

sexual harassment

sexual intercourse

rape

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

salting

killing

smoking

refrigeration

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Men are stereotyped as being ___________

responsible for domestic work

more prone to tears

heavy users of alcohol

often victims of sexual abuse

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

family

peer group

cult

school

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

decision

negotiation

value

self-esteem

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

harmful substance

expired goods

rotten items

contaminated substance

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from the alternatives one method of managing conflict

fights

malice

argument

compromise

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Poverty exposes people to all the following EXCEPT __________

corruption

malnutrition

drug trafficking drugs

performance

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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

communication

movement

locomotion

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

All of the following are caused of accident in the school EXCEPT _________

falls

burns

cuts

burning of cars

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

climate

humidity

weather

temperature

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Application of scientific is called ___________

experiment

society

technology

science

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Conflict is characterized by __________

co-operation

friendship

organizing parties

disagreement

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Transportation by __________ is expensive

rail

air

water

road

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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

improving health issues

developing machine

increasing use of computer

smoking and drying of fish

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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

EFCC

NAFDAC

INEC

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

fighting

quarrels

oppression

unity

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

harassment

abstinence

embarrassment

interpretation

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is NOT a form of ICT?

Internet

book

GSM

e-mail

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

_________ conducts an ordinance marriage

senior local government official registrar

parent

the elders in the family heads

teacher

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

burns

cuts

falls

shock

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

financial support

sexual intercourse

exchanging gifts

sharing and caring

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Land transportation can divided into ________

sea

field

feed

road

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Select from the underlisted one that is NOT an element of Nigeria culture.

farming with hoes and cutlass

extended family

ancestral worship

living in bungalows and flats

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Select from the options provided one which best defines genders roles

a simply means performing our expected roles

those things that are important to us

forcing people into role based on gender

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

47 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

lunatic person

law enforcement agents

religious leader

wealth practitioners

48 / 80

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

religion

beliefs

music

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

adaptability

socialization

acculturation

fashion

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Examples of drug abuses include the following EXCEPT __________

taking drugs not prescribed by doctor

taking hard drugs

getting drunk always

trafficking in drugs

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

traditional

urban

village

modern

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

One of the following best describes reasons for drug trafficking

nation

family

ignorance

employment

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

incest

polyandry

sorogate

sororate

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these behaviours may not promote love relationships?

good communication

sharing and caring

aggressiveness

tolerance

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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

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

import trade

commercialization

privatization

deregulation

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

esteem

love

peace

conflict

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The penalty for someone who partakes in examination malpractices is ___________

21 years in prison

life jail

30 years in prison

life imprisonment

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The group of people related by blood is called _________

member

father

family

organisation

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

poverty

peer pressure

unemployment

ignorance

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The practice where a woman marries more than one husband at a time – as practiced in India is called __________

bigamy

monogamy

polygamy

polyandry

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The herbalist belongs to ________ institution

legal

health

educational

political

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

A train that is moving from Kaduna to Abia is likely to carry all EXCEPT tow of the following

cotton and onions

hides and skin

cocoa and rubber

groundnut and yams

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

multilineal

patrilineal

dual

matrilineal

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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 abuse

drug addict

drug trafficking

drug baron

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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

are liked by marriage

do not know each other

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

From the options below, select one importance of integration

causes crises

destroys peace

creates conflict

foster unity

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a voluntary organization?

labour congress

boys brigade

boys scout

girls guide

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from the following options one which clearly defines privatization

process in which enterprises are made to become commercial outfit

a process in which supply and demand determine prices

process whereby government sells its shares in public enterprise

a situation where monopoly determine prices

70 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The two systems of farming are ___________

livestock and arable farming

traditional and mechanizes farming

poultry and fishing farming

mixed and dairy farming

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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

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

computer

cutlass

tractor

calculato

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

National Youth Service Corps was established to promote

national unity

National freedom

national sports

national corpers

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Signify from the options below, one way through which social issues can be resolved

quarrels

rioting

carrying arms

proper education

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

drug trafficking

drug exploitation

drug exportation

drug abuses

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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

parent

teacher

elders

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Production of crops for consumption is called __________

subsistence farming

transhumance

mixed farming

arable farming

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The Nigeria coat of arms stands for __________

unity and love

authority and power

power

strength

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

markets where investors can buy and sell

where a country derives its income from a number of products

when the country is import oriented

when the country has only food crops

80 / 80

Category: Uncategorized

The four types of economic institution are ___________

markets, bank, farm and industries

markets, sellers, farms and industries

markets, bank, buyers and industries

market, bank, industries and stores

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