BECE/JSCE (SOCIAL STUDIES)

BECE SOCIAL STUDIES APP

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

love

peace

conflict

esteem

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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 organization

social environment

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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

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

burns

falls

shock

cuts

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The marriage conducted according to certain decree is called _________ marriage

ordinance

Christian

traditional

Muslim

6 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Production of crops for consumption is called __________

arable farming

mixed farming

transhumance

subsistence farming

7 / 80

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

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

decision

value

self-esteem

negotiation

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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 __________

INEC

NAFDAC

EFCC

ICPC

10 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

adaptability

fashion

socialization

acculturation

11 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

From the options below, select one importance of integration

causes crises

foster unity

destroys peace

creates conflict

12 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

customary

court

religion

securities

13 / 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

process whereby government sells its shares in public enterprise

a situation where monopoly determine prices

process in which enterprises are made to become commercial outfit

14 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

family

peer group

school

cult

15 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Application of scientific is called ___________

technology

science

experiment

society

16 / 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

developing machine

improving health issues

increasing use of computer

17 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

burns

falls

burning of cars

cuts

18 / 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 __________

monogamy

polyandry

bigamy

polygamy

19 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a major world transport system?

railways

roads

trekking

airways

20 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

A secondary group is an organisation in which members

are liked by marriage

know each other closely

do not know each other

are linked by religion

21 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Land transportation can divided into ________

feed

field

sea

road

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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 ________

matrilineal

patrilineal

multilineal

dual

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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

24 / 80

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

25 / 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 trafficking

drug addict

drug baron

drug abuse

26 / 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

prompt repair of burst pipes

using chemicals

27 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from the alternatives one method of managing conflict

fights

argument

malice

compromise

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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 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is not a voluntary organization?

boys scout

boys brigade

girls guide

labour congress

30 / 80

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

31 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

In social studies, negotiation does NOT mean

promotion of selfish interest

promotion of self-respect

promotion of tolerance

promotion of cooperation

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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

cocaine

valiums

ginger tea

33 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Poverty exposes people to all the following EXCEPT __________

malnutrition

corruption

drug trafficking drugs

performance

34 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The Nigeria coat of arms stands for __________

authority and power

power

unity and love

strength

35 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

smoking

killing

salting

refrigeration

36 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Sexual activity between close blood relationship is called ________

incest

rape

sexual harassment

sexual intercourse

37 / 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 crime rate

over crowding

high cost of living

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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

manufacturing and mining

insurance and marketing

forestry and banking

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Transportation by __________ is expensive

air

rail

water

road

40 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these is NOT a form of ICT?

e-mail

book

GSM

Internet

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

polyandry

sorogate

incest

sororate

42 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Conflict is characterized by __________

friendship

co-operation

organizing parties

disagreement

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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

groundnut and yams

cocoa and rubber

hides and skin

44 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

One of the following best describes reasons for drug trafficking

ignorance

nation

employment

family

45 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

harassment

embarrassment

abstinence

interpretation

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Select from the options provided one which best defines genders roles

forcing people into role based on gender

those things that are important to us

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

a simply means performing our expected roles

47 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The conflict between modakeke and Ife is __________ type of conflict

inter ethnic

intra ethnic

international

inter communal

48 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Misbehavior among children can lead to

good companionship

leadership adequacy

better life

juvenile delinquency

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

ancestral worship

extended family

living in bungalows and flats

farming with hoes and cutlass

50 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

National Youth Service Corps was established to promote

National freedom

national corpers

national unity

national sports

51 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

quarrels

carrying arms

proper education

rioting

52 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The biological difference between male and female is ___________

male have penis while female have vagina

male are stronger than female

male have feelings while female do not

no difference between the male and female

53 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

locomotion

transportation

communication

movement

54 / 80

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

educating the people to respect one another’s belief systems

drawing the classes.

55 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The group of people related by blood is called _________

member

father

family

organisation

56 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Identify from these alternatives one function of marriage registry

initiate marriage

dissolving marriage

contracting marriage

approving marriage

57 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

traditional

urban

modern

village

58 / 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

music

beliefs

59 / 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

passed from generation to generation

it is solely material based

culture can be dynamic

60 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

self-esteem

assertiveness

self-pride

manipulation

61 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

sharing and caring

financial support

sexual intercourse

exchanging gifts

62 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

expired goods

contaminated substance

harmful substance

rotten items

63 / 80

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

64 / 80

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

65 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Which of these behaviours may not promote love relationships?

tolerance

good communication

sharing and caring

aggressiveness

66 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

trading

manufacturing

farming

marketing

67 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

________ is essentially a feeling we have above ourselves

destruction

prudeness

self-esteem

envy

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Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

quarrels

unity

fighting

oppression

69 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

involve in child trafficking

provide for the need of the family

take care of the young ones

ensure continued existence of the community

70 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The two systems of farming are ___________

mixed and dairy farming

livestock and arable farming

poultry and fishing farming

traditional and mechanizes farming

71 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

computer

tractor

cutlass

calculato

72 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The penalty for someone who partakes in examination malpractices is ___________

21 years in prison

life imprisonment

30 years in prison

life jail

73 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

unemployment

poverty

ignorance

peer pressure

74 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

privatization

commercialization

import trade

deregulation

75 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

The herbalist belongs to ________ institution

legal

health

political

educational

76 / 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.

peer group

parent

teacher

elders

77 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

to ban students unionism

It helps to restrict teachers and students movement

ensure students don’t exercise their rights

to guarantee individual human rights

78 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

worthlessness

inadequate esteem

confidence

inferiority

79 / 80

Category: BECE SOCIAL STUDIES PAST QUESTION

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

when the country is import oriented

when the country has only food crops

markets where investors can buy and sell

where a country derives its income from a number of products

80 / 80

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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