21ST CENTURY EXAMS CONSULT

SOCIAL STUDIES - JHS 2 THIRD TERM MARKING SCHEME 2022

OBJECTIVE ANSWERS
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1.D 6.A 11.B 16.B 21.C 26.B 31.A 36.B

2.A 7.A 12.A 17.C 22.D 27.C 32.B 37.C
3.B 8.B 13.C 18.D 23.C 28.D 33.C 38.B
4.A 9.C 14.D 19.C 24.C 29.D 34.A 39.A
5.A 10.B 15.B 20.B 25.B 30.D 35.D 40.D
THEORY ANSWERS
60 MARKS
QUESTION ONE QUESTION TWO
a.i. The formation of rainfall.
a.i.Differences between cardinal point and i. During the day, the sun heart up the surface of
landmarks water bodies such as seas, lagoons and rivers.
Cardinal points are the four principles ii. The heated water turns into vapour. This
points of the compass, North, East, South process is called evaporation
and West whiles Landmarks are features iii. The vapour is light and therefore rises
which can easily be identified in our locality quickly into the skies.
(5marks for correct point [4 Marks] iv. As the water vapour goes higher into the
ii. Four (4) factors to consider in giving skies, it cools and turns into small drops of
direction water. This process is called condensation.
a. The direction of the sun: Remember the v. The small drops of water come together and
sun rises from the East and set in the West. become heavy and rainfall. [2 Marks]
b. The use of the compass: The compass can
show us the cardinal points and where to go. ii. Two areas in Ghana which experience relief
To use the line North are together and the rainfall are
needle is pointing to the north (0). Abetifi, Akwapim-Togo rang, Akwapim hills,
c. The use of landmarks: Landmarks are Kusa area near Fomena, Atewa range, Amedzofe
important features which are easily area, Asante mampong. [2 Marks]
identifiable. iii. How conventional rainfalls is formed
d. We can use bearing: Bearing is the a. It occurs when the heating of the land surface
direction or position of a place in relation to [8 Marks] causes evaporation of warm moist air. The warm
a fixed point measured in degrees. moist air becomes light and it is forces to rise by
convection currents. The moist air cools in the
b. Four (4) importance of a map. upper atmosphere. The moist air condenses and
i. It shows the distributions of natural form cumuluo rain clouds. The cumulus clouds
features such as rivers, vegetation, cools further and farm thick and dark clouds called
mountains. cumulo-nimhus.. Torrential or heavy rainfall
ii. It serves as useful information to motorist, occurs often with lightning and thunder.
planners, and explorers. Conventional rainfall occurs in the tropics and
iii. Map helps both rural and urban planners temperate regions during summer. Conventional
to know areas where there are adequate and rainfall occurs in equatorial regional of how
inadequate amenities such as roads, schools. latitude during afternoon when the land becomes
iv. Map helps people to travel from one place heated
to another.
v. It helps geologists to study rocks. [4 Marks]

c. Four landmark and their signs are

I. Rivers iv. Marshy area [8 Marks]

ii. Dam v. Farms FM

iii. Water falls vi. Bridge

[4 Marks]
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iv. Advantages of North-East trade wind are
a. It helps in laudry.
b. Hunting is easily done during such season.
c. It helps farmer to prepare a new land.
d. It becomes mosquito free period since
e. It helps farmers to dry their crops.
[8 Marks]
QUESTION 3
a. Explanation of the following terms
Conflict is a disagreement among
individuals or group which affects peace and
stability. [2 Marks]
Conflict management refers to the use of
various initiatives and mechanisms to
reduce tension periods of conflict to
facilitate resolution. [2 Marks]
Conflict prevention refers to measures put in
place to avoid or prevent conflict that can
easily arise between two opposing people or
groups. [2 Marks]
b. Four altitudes and values needed to
prevent conflict are respect for one another,
tolerance, forgiveness, love, honest, fairness [14 Marks]
QUESTION 4
a. Four advantages of separation of
powers
i. It helps to prevent dictatorship.
ii. It preserves the constitution.
iii. It helps to protect the right and
freedoms of the individual.
iv. It leads to efficiency and specialization.
v. It reduces or limits the powers of the
executives and legislature.
vi. It helps in the fair administration of the
country. [8 Marks]
b. The three arms of government are
Executive, Judiciary, Legislature [6 Marks]
c. Function three arm of government are
a. Legislature
b. Making and amending laws.
c. Approving budget and control finance.
d. Vetting nominated judges and ministers.
e. A forum for debating issues of national
interest.
Executive
a. Preparation of national budget
b. Nomination of judges and ministers
c. Implementation of approved laws
d. Exercise of prerogative
e. Ceremonial function. f. Assenting bills
Judiciary
a. Settlement of cases.
b. Interpreting the law or constitution.
c. Punishing offenders or sanctioning.
d. Case law or precedent.
e. Judicial reviewf. Protection of individual [6 Marks]
QUESTION 5
a. Differences between educational and training
Educational is the process of learning geared
or directed towards assisting individuals to
acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that will
help him/her to improve his or her life whiles
training is the acquisition of specific skills to be
able to perform a specific task or fob. [6 Marks]
b. Advantages of using technology for work
i. It makes labour more efficient.
ii. It makes difficult works easier to do.
iii. Technology speeds up work.
iv. It minimizes boredom.
v. It promotes specialization.
vi. It reduces unit cost of production.
[10 Marks]
vii. Goods are standardized.
viii. Labour cost is reduced.
c. Three ways by which productivity in
Ghana can be improved are
i. Motivation of workers
ii. Provision of right tools to workers
iii. The use of modern technology
iv. Development of effective work ethics
[2 Marks]
v. Education
vi. Proper supervision and motivation of
workers
QUESTION 6
a.i. An entrepreneur is a person who combines
the other three factors of production (land,
labour and capital) to produce goods and
service at a minimum cost. Or is a person who
creates his/her own business. [2 Marks]
ii. Enterprises we have in Ghana are
Sole proprietorship, Partnership, Co-operatives
Joint-stock companies, Public companies [5 Marks]
b.i. Reasons why government owns some
business in Ghana are
a. Provision of vital or strategic services.
b. Control of vital services.
c. Preventing exploitation of consumers.
d. Creation of employment avenues.
e. Provision of image capital where it is required
f. Breaking monopoly power.
g. Provision of infrastructures.
h. Raising of revenue for the government. [8 Marks]
ii. Advantages of sole proprietorship are;
a. It does not require huge capita to start.
b. There is quick decision making.
c. He enjoys all the profit alone.
d. He has more privacy.
e. He has close relation with his education.
f. Sole traders has complete independence. [5 Marks]
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