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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

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

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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

to ban students unionism

It helps to restrict teachers and students movement

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

National Youth Service Corps was established to promote

national sports

National freedom

national corpers

national unity

4 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

oppression

unity

quarrels

fighting

5 / 60

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

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

River Niger and Benue

dignity and strength

love and peace

strength and dignity

7 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The Nigeria National flag was designed by __________

Mr. Taiwo Akinhanmi

Mr. Taiwo Akinhunmi

Mr. Taiwo Akiriwunmi

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

8 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Application of scientific is called ___________

science

experiment

technology

society

9 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

poverty

ignorance

peer pressure

unemployment

10 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

abstinence

harassment

embarrassment

interpretation

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is NOT a form of ICT?

book

Internet

e-mail

GSM

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

From the options below, select one importance of integration

foster unity

destroys peace

causes crises

creates conflict

13 / 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

14 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Select from the options provided one which best defines genders roles

a simply means performing our expected roles

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

forcing people into role based on gender

those things that are important to us

15 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Misbehavior among children can lead to

better life

leadership adequacy

juvenile delinquency

good companionship

16 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

In social studies, negotiation does NOT mean

promotion of cooperation

promotion of tolerance

promotion of selfish interest

promotion of self-respect

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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

21 years in prison

life imprisonment

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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

take care of the young ones

provide for the need of the family

19 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these behaviours may not promote love relationships?

tolerance

good communication

aggressiveness

sharing and caring

20 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

One of the following best describes reasons for drug trafficking

nation

family

employment

ignorance

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

esteem

conflict

peace

love

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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 abuses

drug exploitation

drug trafficking

23 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Land transportation can divided into ________

feed

sea

road

field

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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 ____________

commercialization

deregulation

privatization

import trade

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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

communication

movement

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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-esteem

self-pride

manipulation

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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

high cost of living

high crime rate

land for farming

28 / 60

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

29 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

educating the people to respect one another’s belief systems

employing the Boko Haram sect

building more churches and mosque

drawing the classes.

30 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

lexotan

ginger tea

valiums

cocaine

31 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The herbalist belongs to ________ institution

legal

health

political

educational

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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

33 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The marriage conducted according to certain decree is called _________ marriage

Muslim

Christian

ordinance

traditional

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

_________ conducts an ordinance marriage

the elders in the family heads

parent

senior local government official registrar

teacher

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Conflict is characterized by __________

organizing parties

disagreement

friendship

co-operation

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The two systems of farming are ___________

mixed and dairy farming

poultry and fishing farming

traditional and mechanizes farming

livestock and arable farming

37 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

killing

refrigeration

smoking

salting

38 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

modern

traditional

village

urban

39 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

social environment

community member

society organization

social organization

40 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Poverty exposes people to all the following EXCEPT __________

corruption

drug trafficking drugs

malnutrition

performance

41 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The Nigeria coat of arms stands for __________

authority and power

strength

power

unity and love

42 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

family

peer group

school

cult

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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

groundnut and yams

cotton and onions

hides and skin

cocoa and rubber

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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 ___________

music

religion

beliefs

identity

45 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Transportation by __________ is expensive

rail

water

road

air

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

climate

temperature

weather

humidity

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

self-esteem

negotiation

decision

value

48 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

cuts

falls

burns

shock

49 / 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.

elders

teacher

peer group

parent

50 / 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 baron

drug trafficking

drug abuse

drug addict

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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

increasing use of computer

smoking and drying of fish

improving health issues

developing machine

52 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Sexual activity between close blood relationship is called ________

rape

sexual intercourse

sexual harassment

incest

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a voluntary organization?

boys brigade

labour congress

girls guide

boys scout

54 / 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

culture can be dynamic

passed from generation to generation

it is solely material based

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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

inadequate esteem

inferiority

confidence

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from the alternatives one method of managing conflict

malice

argument

compromise

fights

57 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The group of people related by blood is called _________

father

organisation

family

member

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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

insurance and marketing

manufacturing and mining

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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 __________

monogamy

polygamy

bigamy

polyandry

60 / 60

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

multilineal

matrilineal

patrilineal

dual

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