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WASSCE June 2019 social studies

OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

The personality of an individual involves his or her

A.

appearance and wealth.

B.

height and beauty.

C.

status in society.

D.

total behaviour.

2.

Which of the following conditions cannot help an individual to build self-confidence?

A.

Encouragement from teachers

B.

Support from peers

C.

Encouragement from parents

D.

Pretending to be an introvert

3.

An underground miner, having secured the basic needs may put pressure on his/her employer to provide

A.

esteem needs.

B.

physiological needs.

C.

safety needs.

D.

social needs.

4.

Which of the following diseases is sexually transmitted?

A.

Ebola

B.

Buruli ulcer

C.

Meningitis

D.

Syphilis

5.

Which of the following groups of people are easily influenced by their peers?

A.

Adolescents

B.

Adults

C.

Couples

D.

The aged

6.

A Ghanaian cultural practice which usually brings most ethnic groups together is

A.

festival

B.

naming ceremony.

C.

funeral.

D.

puberty rites.

7.

The national flag identifies Ghana as

A.

a former British colony.

B.

an independent sovereign state.

C.

a member of the commonwealth.

D.

a member of the United Nations Organization.

8.

The following features are components of Ghanaian culture except

A.

artefacts.

B.

martial arts.

C.

philosophies.

D.

science and technology.

9.

In Ghanaian society, marriage is a union between

A.

only the couple.

B.

two families.

C.

two matured people.

D.

two people who are in love.

10.

One consequence of marriage break up is

A.

disagreement between the couple.

B.

that, child care becomes the responsibility of only one partner.

C.

that, the woman can no longer access family planning services.

D.

the inability of the husband to maintain the family.

11.

Courtship is a period when

A.

customary rites are performed.

B.

the couple has to go through a court process.

C.

the couple obtain clearance from the church.

D.

the would-be couple studies each other.

12.

Stability in marriage can best be ensured when the couple

A.

acquire adequate material wealth.

B.

attend religious services regularly.

C.

have higher education.

D.

maintain effective communication among themselves.

13.

The basic obligation of children in the traditional society is to

A.

learn the occupation of parents.

B.

perform household chores.

C.

serve the extended family.

D.

take care of siblings.

14.

One negative effect of abandoning the family is that, the individual

A.

becomes a hero in the society.

B.

enjoys absolute privacy and freedom.

C.

has nobody to turn to in times of trouble.

D.

interacts better with other people.

15.

Irresponsible parenting is a concern to the society because it can lead to

A.

break down of law and order.

B.

inter-ethnic conflicts.

C.

low productivity.

D.

political apathy.

16.

The state of parenthood stops as soon as

A.

children got married.

B.

children leave the home.

C.

parents are dead.

D.

parents become poor.

17.

Which of the following agencies of socialization is very dominant during the formative years of an individual?

A.

The church

B.

The family

C.

Peer group

D.

The school

18.

The agency that greatly helps in the achievement of national objective is

A.

the community.

B.

the extended family.

C.

religious bodies.

D.

the school.

19.

A factor which least influences human activities in the physical environment is

A.

construction works.

B.

relief forms.

C.

seasonal changes.

D.

soil types.

20.

In Ghana, the high rate of deforestation is caused by

A.

construction of communication networks.

B.

dependency on fuel wood.

C.

increase in animal rearing.

D.

increase in traditional mining.

21.

A well-educated person is one who

A.

is able to speak good English.

B.

can quote from books.

C.

is able to acquire university certificate.

D.

applies knowledge to solve social problems.

22.

The ability of a country to depend mainly on her own resources to provide most of her needs is referred to as

A.

self-actualization.

B.

self-determination.

C.

self-reliance.

D.

self-rule.

23.

The misconception Ghanaians have about the implication of political independence is

A.

that, hardwork is a prerequisite to achieve self-actualization.

B.

utilizing local resources for development is a good thing.

C.

the belief that self-rule was an end in itself.

D.

that, formal education could supply all the needed manpower.

24.

The conscious effort to create an atmosphere of harmonious living in a society is referred to as

A.

conflict management.

B.

conflict resolution.

C.

peace building.

D.

peace restoration.

25.

The best way of resolving conflicts in society is

A.

applying constructive dialoque.

B.

engaging in peaceful demonstration.

C.

the use of heavy arms.

D.

using violent confrontation.

26.

A leadership style which grants complete freedom to the followers is

A.

autocratic.

B.

democratic.

C.

laissez-faire.

D.

paternalistic.

27.

The rule of law is generally meant to protect the rights of

A.

individual citizens.

B.

judges and solicitors.

C.

public servants.

D.

women and children.

28.

The bedrock of democracy is

A.

autocracy.

B.

consensus building.

C.

political apathy.

D.

parliamentary opposition.

29.

One limitation of the principle of separation of powers in democratic governance is that, it

A.

opens administration processes to the public.

B.

gives more power to one organ of government.

C.

minimizes quick decision making.

D.

promotes the emergence of a dictator.

30.

The right of an individual to move about freely is an example of

A.

legal rights.

B.

natural rights.

C.

political rights.

D.

social rights.

31.

The main reason for which individuals should perform their responsibilities to their communities is to

A.

avoid sanctions.

B.

ensure harmonious living.

C.

protect the environment.

D.

provide national service.

32.

Ghana's co-operation with the United Nation Organisation is

A.

bilateral.

B.

multilateral.

C.

technical.

D.

economic.

33.

The youth can contribute effectively to national development through the acquisition of

A.

fixed capital.

B.

proper skills.

C.

university certificate..

D.

public sector jobs.

34.

The term youth refers to

A.

all persons of the world between the ages of 5 and 30.

B.

all persons whose ages fall between 15 and 65.

C.

anyone who has active economic potential.

D.

the period of life when an individual possesses absolute energy.

35.

Scientific knowledge becomes relevant to the society if it is translated into

A.

assumptions.

B.

inventions.

C.

technology..

D.

tested facts.

36.

Science and technology has played a major role in contributing to Ghana's development in the following areas except

A.

the establishment of the Atomic Energy Commission.

B.

the establishment of the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research.

C.

the development of rainfall pattern throughout the country.

D.

support for the Noguchi Memorial Institute for medical research.

37.

Money, tools and equipment used to provide services are called

A.

capital.

B.

fixed assets.

C.

incentives.

D.

utilities.

38.

A major contribution that citizens can make towards community development is to

A.

improve upon and utilise their skills.

B.

seriously criticise leaders in society.

C.

take part in community demonstration.

D.

vote for experienced leaders.

39.

Community development means

A.

attending communal labour.

B.

improvement in the social life of the people.

C.

mobilising community support.

D.

people living with common values.

40.

The main problem that contributes to the inability of Ghana to attain self-sufficiency in food is

A.

inadequate credit facility.

B.

inconsistent agricultural policies.

C.

poor transport systems.

D.

the land tenure system.

41.

The best way of promoting sustainable growth and development in Ghana is to

A.

encourage proper planning.

B.

produce local goods.

C.

use imported materials.

D.

use local raw materials.

42.

Sustainable development implies

A.

a monocrop economy.

B.

intensive development.

C.

long-term development.

D.

positive work ethics.

43.

Most employees in the public sector do not put in their best because

A.

the directors are authoritarians.

B.

the workload is too heavy for them.

C.

they hate being dictated to.

D.

they lack adequate motivation.

44.

A positive economic implication of Ghana's high rate of population growth is

A.

fast resource usage.

B.

large family size.

C.

large market size.

D.

expansion of settlements.

45.

The main aim of family planning is to ensure that

A.

adequate infrastructure is provided.

B.

children are well catered for.

C.

life expectancy.

D.

sexual desires are reduced.

46.

The nature of the population pyramid of Ghana implies that

A.

the ageing depends solely on the working population.

B.

the number of the ageing exceeds that of the youth.

C.

there are many young people in the population.

D.

there are many young people to cater for the ageing.

47.

The ultimate result of positive work attitude is

A.

competent human resource.

B.

improvement in technology.

C.

increased output.

D.

more hard work.

48.

To ensure sustainability of business, the entrepreneur should

A.

consult religious leaders for prayers.

B.

employ more university graduates.

C.

supply quality products to consumers.

D.

market the products through promotions.

49.

One major advantage of sole proprietorship is that

A.

decision making is fast.

B.

output is normally large.

C.

owner has limited liability.

D.

owner shares risks with family members.

50.

Which of the following situations is an effect of negative work attitude on the employees?

A.

Business fold up

B.

Loss of job

C.

Low productivity

D.

Shortage of raw materials

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

Discuss five effects of broken marriages on the development of children.

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2.

(a)

Explain the term parenting

(b)

Discuss four ways in which parents show responsibility to their children.

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3.

Discuss five factors that can promote better interpersonal relationship in the Ghanaian community.

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4.

(a)

Explain the term waste management.

(b)

Discuss four effects of uncontrolled waste disposal in Ghana.

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5.

(a)

Explain the following terms:

(i)

political independence;

(ii)

self-reliance.

(b)

Examine four measures that can be taken by Ghanaian leaders to overcome the challenges of political independence.

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6.

Suggest five roles that chiefs must play to promote unity and national integration in Ghana.

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7.

Justify five reasons for which an individual must perform his or her responsibilities.

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8.

Suggest five ways in which information and communication technology can be used to promote socio-economic development in Ghana.

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9.

Explain five measures that can be taken by the government of Ghana to improve the livelihood of citizens.

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10.

Analyse five benefits workers can derive from high productivity.

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