PAPER 2
ESSAY
ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS ONLY
1. (a) Define the following:
i. Sustainable development;
ii. Maintenance culture
[4 marks]
[4 marks]
(b) Explain four factors that have hindered sustainability of growth and development in
Ghana.
[12 marks]
2. (a) What is Physical Environment?
[5 marks]
(b) Identify three causes of desertification in Ghana.
(c) Discuss three ways/factors that an individual can ensure sustainability in life.
[6 marks]
[9 marks]
3. (a) Distinguish between Deforestation and Desertification.
[4 marks]
(b) Identify at least four causes of Deforestation in Ghana.
[4 marks]
(c) Examine at least four effects of mining on the environment.
[12 marks]
4. (a) Explain three causes of flooding in big cities and towns in Ghana.
(b) Suggest measures to curb the problems identified in (a) above.
(c) What measures can be adopted to conserve the Environment?
[9 marks]
[6 marks]
[5 marks]
5. (a) Define Fundamental Human Rights.
(b) Identify four duties of a citizen.
(c) Examine the view that there can be no rights without responsibilities.
[4 marks]
[8 marks]
[8 marks]
6.
(a) Explain two reasons why individual should honour his or her tax obligations.
(b) How does an individual become a citizen of Ghana?
[8 marks]
[12 marks]
7.
(a) Briefly define the following terms:
i.
Birth rate;
ii.
Fertility rate;
iii. Mortality rate;
iv.
Dependency ratio;
v.
Over population.
[2 marks each]
(b) What are the effects of rural-urban migration on:
i.
The urban areas;
ii.
The rural areas.
8. (a) Why do countries conduct or organise population census?
(b) Explain at least three problems associated with the conduct of census.
[10 marks]
[10 marks]
[8 marks]
[12 marks]
9. (a) Explain five why rights are not absolute.
(b) Examine five responsibilities of a student in a school.
[10 marks]
[10 marks]
10. (a) It is said that “water is life”. Examine the usefulness of water in the light of this
statement.
(b) Explain any five measures the government can adopt to improve the environment.
[10 marks]
[10 marks]