WASSCE Social Studies Questions, Solve All Questions Here
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The structure of the social studies mock questions are WASSCE standard which consist of 60 multiple choice questions and 10 different written-type questions, candidates can lay their hands on all the questions.
Paper of the WASSCE Social Studies Questions. Question 1 to 60
Objective Test Questions.
Answer all questions in this section
A necessary characteristic of a constitution is that it must
A be a written document.
B be difficult to amend
C define the various offices in the state.
D be signed by members of parliament.
The judiciary is mainly concerned with the
A execution of the law.
B preservation of public morality.
C initiation of the law.
D interpretation of the law.
For a right to be enjoyed by a citizen he must be
A taught in schools.
B supported by the ruling group.
C accepted by all citizens.
D enforceable by a court of law.
The term autocracy means
A dictatorship.
B monarchy.
C oligarchy.
D democracy.
Laissez-faire has been associated with
A socialism.
B communism.
C capitalism.
D totalitarianism.
Which of the following is not a necessary feature of democracy?
A The rule of law
B A two-tier legislature
C Periodic election
D Separation of powers
In Ghanaian traditional society, marriage serve the purpose of uniting the
A families of the spouses B husband and wife only. C nuclear family. D entire society.
To accomplish a task successfully, the individual, above all, needs
A self-reliance.
B self-esteem.
C indulgence.
D determination.
The potential of the individual is best developed through
A family financial support.
B ingenuity and creativity.
C education and training.
D guidance and counselling.
Which of the following agencies helps to socialize the individual formally into the society?
A Home
B School
C Community
D Church
Which of the following best explains socialization?
A Bringing people together for friendship
B Inter-marriage among different groups of people
C Passing on culture from one generation to another
D Bringing technology from one place to another
Which of the following regulates human behaviour in the traditional society?
A Norms and values
B By-laws
C Codified laws
D Decrees and edicts
In Ghana, the celebration of traditional festivals always brings about the following benefits except
A socialization.
B free medical care.
C tourism.
D mobilization of funds.
Apart from blood ties one can become a member of a family through
A abduction
B socialization.
C friendship.
D adoption.
Parent-child conflict is minimized when the parent
A reports the child to religious authorities.
B reprimands the child instantly.
C listens to the child’s view.
D reports the child to school authorities.
The most cherished values expected of an adolescent in any given society is
A patience.
B chastity.
C honesty.
D hospitality.
Fertilization in humans occurs in the
A ovary.
B cervix.
C fallopian tubes.
D vagina
Parenthood begins as soon as a child
A is conceived
B is born.
C is named
D starts schooling.
Which of the following can least pollute water bodies?
A Solid waste
B Oil spillage
C Acid
D Bush fire
The ozone layer is found in the
A ionosphere.
B mesosphere.
C stratosphere.
D atmosphere.
One major implication of the structure of Ghana’s population is
A inadequate amenities for the people.
B high dependency burden.
C high birth rate.
D increase in fertility.
All the following were factors which influenced the migration of the major ethnic groups to Ghana except the
A use of common language.
B quest for fertile land
C desire for lucrative trade.
D quest for peace and security
Non-material culture includes all the following except
A language.
B customs.
C clothing.
D religion.
The most common agricultural practice in Ghana is
A fish farming.
B peasant farming
C pastoral farming.
D plantation farming
Which of the following accounts for the higher productivity in the private sector?
Better supervision
Bureaucracy
Fear of losing one’s job
Provision of needed facilities
A I, and II only
B I, III and IV only.
C II, III and lV only
D II, and IV only
One sure way of raising the per capita income of Ghana is to
A go in for foreign loans.
B import more foreign goods.
C give workers higher wages.
D increase productivity.
Ghana has co-operation agreements with all the following organizations except
A American Peace Corps.
B Voluntary Services Overseas.
C North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
D German Technical Co-operation.
The youth can enhance the development of a nation when given
A enough money.
B the necessary education and guidance.
C unrestricted freedom.
D charge of leadership positions.
Nation-building is basically concerned with
A development of social infrastructure.
B human resource development.
C international security and harmony.
D social integration, peace and stability.
Scientific knowledge is based on
A tested facts.
B traditional beliefs.
C one’s instinct.
D religious beliefs.
Which of the following is not applicable to foreigners in Ghana?
A Right to education
B Right to privacy
C Right to vote
D Right to property
The Intestate Succession Law mainly seeks to protect the
A members of the extended family.
B surviving spouse and children.
C surviving parents of the deceased
D customary laws of the clan.
The current upsurge in indiscipline in schools can best be brought under control through
A indefinite suspension
B guidance and counselling.
C outright dismissal
D corporal punishment
Which of these pairs of concepts are regarded as opposite sides of the same coin in a democratic country?
A Rights and responsibilities
B The judiciary and the executive
C Freedoms and rights
D The government and the presidency
An economy that works effectively and brings about improvement in the quality of life of the people is described as
A traditional.
B buoyant.
C developing.
D centralized
The main feature of duo local marriage is that the couple
A live with the wife’s family.
B live in the husband’s father’s compound
C continue to live separately in their natal homes.
D live with the wife’s kin group.
Which of the following is not an objective for setting up a private business?
A Providing goods and services in the community
B Making workers more efficient
C Generating profit for the owner
D Creating employment for the youth
Which of the following is not a leadership style?
A Paternalism
B Autocracy
C Democracy
D Presidency
To ensure national integration in Ghana
A membership of political parties should cut across ethnic boundaries.
B the president should be elected by the various ethnic groups on rotational basis
C all districts should have equal representation in parliament.
D the constitution should be amended from time to time.
Which of the following practices is not included in preparing a girl for marriage in the Ghanaian traditional society?
A Puberty rites
B Ancestral worship
C Purification rites
D Initiation rites
Post-harvest losses suffered by Ghanaian farmers can be minimized by providing them with
A credit facilities
B storage facilities.
C extension services
D new farming techniques
The policy of decentralization in public administration is mainly aimed at
A giving employment to local people.
B allowing communities to take their own initiatives.
C preventing rural-urban drift
D strengthening the finances of traditional authorities
Which of the following international organizations contributes a great deal in offering scholarships to Ghanaian students?
A The Non-Aligned Movement (N.AM.)
B The United Nations Organization (U.N.0.)
C The African Union(AU.)
D The Economic Community of West African States (E.CO.W.AS.)
Under the constitution of the Third Republic of Ghana, the President was
A appointed by the Supreme Court.
B elected by members of parliament.
C elected by popular vote.
D selected by the Council of State.
To execute a law is to
A test if it can be broken.
B pass it.
C amend it.
D put it into effect.
The means by which people use knowledge to produce goods and services is called
A science
B technology
C philosophy
D ingenuity
The economic term for material resource other than land is
A labour.
B entrepreneurship.
C capital
D expertise.
Ghana is classified as a less- developed country in the world because of her low
A population growth rate
B level of illiteracy
C level of mining.
D per capita income
Secondary production involves
A the use of machines to add value to goods.
B extraction of goods from natural resources.
C rendering services to people.
D distribution of goods.
The production process ends with the
A consumer.
B producer.
C retailer.
D wholesaler.
Poor attitude towards work can best be minimized through
A outright dismissals.
B effective supervision.
C constant persuasion.
D regular annual leave.
Under which sector of production can we classify the activities of teachers, doctors and engineers?
A Primary
B Secondary
C Tertiary
D Industrial
The facility offered a customer to take more money than what is in his/her bank account is known as
A a standing order.
B a payment order.
C a debenture.
D an overdraft.
Which of the following business units is set up for the ultimate welfare of the people?
A Sole proprietorship
B Partnership
C State-owned enterprise.
D Joint-stock company
What a business owes to creditors is known as
A assets.
B capital.
C sales.
D liabilities.
Sustainable development can best be achieved in a country by
A foreign aiD
B political stability.
C debt cancellation.
D abundant natural resources.
Nation-building can best be promoted when a leader
A is friendly with his followers.
B shares authority with his followers.
C is selfless and permissive.
D has vision and initiative.
In the traditional society the main expectation of marriage is
A companionship.
B sexual satisfaction.
C procreation.
D support
One of the characteristics of a monarchy is the59. One of the characteristics of a monarchy is the
A tradition of inheriting political office.
B attainment of political office by election.
C appointment to political office by an electoral college.
D seizure of political office by force.
For a representative democracy to exist
A voting should be made compulsory.
B closure of some local industries
C the right to vote should be universal
D people should vote along ethnic lines
PAPER OF THE WASSCE NOVDEC SOCIAL QUESTIONS
Question 1.
(a) Explain the term self-confidence.
(b) Describe four ways in which self-confidence can be built by the individual.
Question 2.
Highlight five ways in which children expose their parents as being irresponsible.
Question 3.
Describe five possible measures you would take to conserve the physical environment.
Question 4.
(a) Distinguish between formal education and non-formal education.
(b) Describe four characteristics of informal education.
Question 5.
(a) What is conflict management?
(b) Examine four causes of ethnic conflicts in GhanA
Question 6.
Describe five ways by which people can attain leadership positions in the Ghanaian society.
Question 7.
Explain five situations under which the rights of the individual can be lawfully curtaileD Answer: The following are some of the conditions under which one’s rights could be violated:
Question 8.
(a) Differentiate between natural resources and capital resources and give two examples of each.
(b) In what four ways are natural resources beneficial to Ghanaians?
Question 9.
(a) What constitutes the secondary sector of Ghana’s economy?
(b) Describe four measures the government of Ghana is taking to promote the development of the secondary sector of the economy.
Question 10.
Explain how five negative work ethics can affect business in Ghana
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