BECE/JSCE (SOCIAL STUDIES)

BECE SOCIAL STUDIES APP

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Production of crops for consumption is called __________

subsistence farming

mixed farming

transhumance

arable farming

2 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

quarrels

rioting

proper education

carrying arms

3 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

strength and dignity

dignity and strength

love and peace

River Niger and Benue

4 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

sexual intercourse

exchanging gifts

financial support

sharing and caring

5 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The Nigeria National flag was designed by __________

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

Mr. Taiwo Akiriwunmi

Mr. Taiwo Akinhanmi

Mr. Taiwo Akinhunmi

6 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

oppression

unity

fighting

quarrels

7 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

drug abuses

drug exportation

drug exploitation

drug trafficking

8 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

A secondary group is an organisation in which members

do not know each other

are liked by marriage

know each other closely

are linked by religion

9 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

communication

movement

transportation

locomotion

10 / 80

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

when the country has only food crops

markets where investors can buy and sell

11 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

________ is essentially a feeling we have above ourselves

envy

destruction

prudeness

self-esteem

12 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

matrilineal

dual

multilineal

patrilineal

13 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Transportation by __________ is expensive

rail

water

road

air

14 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The Nigeria coat of arms stands for __________

authority and power

unity and love

strength

power

15 / 80

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

16 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Conflict is characterized by __________

organizing parties

disagreement

co-operation

friendship

17 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The penalty for someone who partakes in examination malpractices is ___________

life imprisonment

21 years in prison

life jail

30 years in prison

18 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

inferiority

worthlessness

inadequate esteem

confidence

19 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

commercialization

privatization

deregulation

import trade

20 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

One of the following best describes reasons for drug trafficking

nation

family

ignorance

employment

21 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

religion

court

customary

securities

22 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Examples of drug abuses include the following EXCEPT __________

getting drunk always

taking drugs not prescribed by doctor

trafficking in drugs

taking hard drugs

23 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The group of people related by blood is called _________

father

organisation

member

family

24 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

peace

esteem

conflict

love

25 / 80

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

26 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

extended family

farming with hoes and cutlass

living in bungalows and flats

ancestral worship

27 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Sexual activity between close blood relationship is called ________

sexual harassment

incest

sexual intercourse

rape

28 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

society organization

community member

social environment

social organization

29 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

unemployment

poverty

ignorance

peer pressure

30 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

it defines a group of people

it is solely material based

passed from generation to generation

culture can be dynamic

31 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Select from the options provided one which best defines genders roles

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

those things that are important to us

32 / 80

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 __________

NAFDAC

EFCC

ICPC

INEC

33 / 80

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.

parent

elders

teacher

peer group

34 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a voluntary organization?

boys brigade

boys scout

girls guide

labour congress

35 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

valiums

cocaine

ginger tea

lexotan

36 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from the alternatives one method of managing conflict

fights

compromise

argument

malice

37 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

smoking

refrigeration

salting

killing

38 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The two systems of farming are ___________

mixed and dairy farming

poultry and fishing farming

livestock and arable farming

traditional and mechanizes farming

39 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

fashion

adaptability

socialization

acculturation

40 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

employing the Boko Haram sect

educating the people to respect one another’s belief systems

building more churches and mosque

drawing the classes.

41 / 80

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

cocoa and rubber

hides and skin

groundnut and yams

42 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Men are stereotyped as being ___________

often victims of sexual abuse

heavy users of alcohol

more prone to tears

responsible for domestic work

43 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

tractor

computer

cutlass

calculato

44 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Misbehavior among children can lead to

good companionship

better life

leadership adequacy

juvenile delinquency

45 / 80

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 __________

polyandry

monogamy

polygamy

bigamy

46 / 80

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

increasing use of computer

improving health issues

developing machine

47 / 80

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

48 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Poverty exposes people to all the following EXCEPT __________

performance

corruption

malnutrition

drug trafficking drugs

49 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from these alternatives one function of marriage registry

contracting marriage

approving marriage

dissolving marriage

initiate marriage

50 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

modern

traditional

urban

village

51 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

ensure continued existence of the community

provide for the need of the family

take care of the young ones

involve in child trafficking

52 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

humidity

temperature

climate

weather

53 / 80

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

a situation where monopoly determine prices

process in which enterprises are made to become commercial outfit

process whereby government sells its shares in public enterprise

54 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The herbalist belongs to ________ institution

political

health

legal

educational

55 / 80

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

56 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The biological difference between male and female is ___________

male have penis while female have vagina

male have feelings while female do not

male are stronger than female

no difference between the male and female

57 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The conflict between modakeke and Ife is __________ type of conflict

international

inter communal

intra ethnic

inter ethnic

58 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

_________ conducts an ordinance marriage

the elders in the family heads

teacher

senior local government official registrar

parent

59 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

sororate

incest

polyandry

sorogate

60 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

cuts

burns

burning of cars

falls

61 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a major world transport system?

trekking

roads

railways

airways

62 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

self-esteem

negotiation

decision

value

63 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

cult

school

peer group

family

64 / 80

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 trafficking

drug addict

drug baron

65 / 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 ___________

religion

beliefs

music

identity

66 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

burns

shock

falls

cuts

67 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Application of scientific is called ___________

society

science

experiment

technology

68 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

law enforcement agents

lunatic person

religious leader

wealth practitioners

69 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

From the options below, select one importance of integration

foster unity

creates conflict

causes crises

destroys peace

70 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is NOT a form of ICT?

e-mail

GSM

Internet

book

71 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

interpretation

embarrassment

harassment

abstinence

72 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

rotten items

expired goods

contaminated substance

harmful substance

73 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Land transportation can divided into ________

field

feed

road

sea

74 / 80

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

wells without lid

using chemicals

prompt repair of burst pipes

75 / 80

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

76 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these behaviours may not promote love relationships?

sharing and caring

good communication

tolerance

aggressiveness

77 / 80

Category: Uncategorized

The four types of economic institution are ___________

market, bank, industries and stores

markets, bank, buyers and industries

markets, bank, farm and industries

markets, sellers, farms and industries

78 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

National Youth Service Corps was established to promote

national sports

national corpers

National freedom

national unity

79 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The marriage conducted according to certain decree is called _________ marriage

traditional

Muslim

ordinance

Christian

80 / 80

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

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