BECE 2000 Social Studies Paper 2

 SECTION B
ESSAY
1 hour
Answer three questions only, choosing one question from each section.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material
All questions carry equal marks

PART I
MAP SKILLS AND ENVIRONMENT
Answer one question only from this part.

1. The table below shows the production of some commodities of a country. Use the data to answer the
questions that follow

Commodity	Production in Tonnes
Cocoa	90,000
Coffee	70,000
Maize	80,000
Sorghum	30,000
Rice	60,000

(a) Draw a simple bar graph to represent the data using a scale of 1cm to 10,000 tonnes
(b) Calculate the total volume of production in tonnes
(c) Mention one other method that can be used to represent the data above

2. (a) Draw and label the structure of the earth
(b) Name the three types of rocks
(c) State four importance of rocks

PART II
THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY
Answer one question only from this part.

3. (a) List four duties of the police in Ghana
(b) Explain four responsibilities of the individual in Ghana

4. (a) List four minerals mined in Ghana
(b) Name one important town associated with each of the minerals listed in 4(a) above
(c) Explain any four benefits of mining to Ghana

PART III
WEST AFRICA, AFRICA AND THE WORLD
Answer one question only from this part.

5. (a) Give four reasons for the rise of the old Mali Empire
(b) Mention two factors that led to the fall of the old Mali Empire

6. (a) Mention four causes of conflicts in the world
(b) Explain any four effects of conflicts in the world