WASSCE 2019 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The WASSCE 2019 Social Studies paper has 49 objective and 10 theory questions. Here are sample objective questions with the correct answers and explanations. Sit the full paper with the real time limit on ePrep.
Sample questions with answers
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.
Answer: D. total behaviour.
Answer: D. Personality is a person's total behaviour and characteristics.
Answer: D. Personality is a person's total behaviour and characteristics.
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
Answer: D. Pretending to be an introvert
Answer: D. Pretending to be someone else does not build genuine self-confidence.
Answer: D. Pretending to be someone else does not build genuine self-confidence.
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.
Answer: C. safety needs.
Answer: C. With basic needs met, an underground miner would demand safety (protective gear, secure conditions).
Answer: C. With basic needs met, an underground miner would demand safety (protective gear, secure conditions).
4. Which of the following diseases is sexually transmitted?
- A. Ebola
- B. Buruli ulcer
- C. Meningitis
- D. Syphilis
Answer: D. Syphilis
Answer: D. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection.
Answer: D. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection.
5. Which of the following groups of people are easily influenced by their peers?
- A. Adolescents
- B. Adults
- C. Couples
- D. The aged
Answer: A. Adolescents
Answer: A. Adolescents are most easily influenced by their peers.
Answer: A. Adolescents are most easily influenced by their peers.
6. A Ghanaian cultural practice which usually brings most ethnic groups together is
- A. festival
- B. naming ceremony.
- C. funeral.
- D. puberty rites.
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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.
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8. The following features are components of Ghanaian culture except
- A. artefacts.
- B. martial arts.
- C. philosophies.
- D. science and technology.
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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.
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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.
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