Ahmad Ibrahim 2024 S4N SS Prelims QP

AHMAD IBRAHIM SECONDARY SCHOOL GCE ‘N’ LEVEL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS 2024 SECONDARY 4 NORMAL (ACADEMIC) Name: Class: Register No.: HUMANITIES 2125/01, 2126/01 Paper 1 Social Studies XX Month 2024 1 hour 45 minutes No Additional Materials are required

2 AISS PRELIM / 2125/01 & 2126/01 / 2024 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write down your name, class and register number on this page. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue, or correction fluid. Write your name and register number all writing paper used. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer both questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question. This paper consists of 7 printed pages.

3 AISS PRELIM / 2125/01 & 2126/01 / 2024 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Living in a Globalised World Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources you are told to use. In answering the questions, you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 Study Source A. What can you learn from this source about cocoa production in Ghana? Explain your answer. [5] 2 Study Source B. Why was this source produced? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Source C. How useful is this source as evidence about multinational corporations in Ghana? Explain your answer. [7] 4 Study Sources D and E. Having read Source D, are you surprised by Source E? Explain your answer. [7] 5 How far do the sources in the case study show that participation in the global economy is harmful for Ghana? Explain your answer. [10]

4 AISS PRELIM / 2125/01 & 2126/01 / 2024 Is participation in the global economy harmful for Ghana? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. Ghana, a country in West Africa, is the second largest producer of cocoa beans in the world. Cocoa beans are the main ingredient used in the production of chocolate. The largest buyers of cocoa beans are multinational corporations (MNCs) such as Mars, Nest lé, Hershey and Cargill which create chocolate-related products. Cocoa farming provides employment to millions of Ghanaians. However, there has been criticism by Ghanaian farmers and advocacy groups that the prices of cocoa paid by MNCs is too low. Due to low incomes, some Ghanaian farmers have resorted to using child labour to increase their output. This has raised international concerns on whether the cocoa industry hinders social mobility by contributing to the cycle of poverty in Ghana. Study the following sources to assess if participation in the global economy through cocoa is more beneficial