WASSCE 2020 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The WASSCE 2020 Social Studies paper has 48 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. Which of the following statements best explains self concept? The
- A. inborn characteristics of a person
- B. personal and physiological abilities of a person
- C. physical and psychomotor nature of a person
- D. whole nature of a person
Answer: D. whole nature of a person
Answer: D. Self-concept is how a person sees his or her whole nature.
Answer: D. Self-concept is how a person sees his or her whole nature.
2. The basic level of Abraham Maslow's Theory of Needs is
- A. physiological.
- B. safety.
- C. self-actualization.
- D. social.
Answer: A. physiological.
Answer: A. Physiological needs (food, water, shelter) are the base of Maslow's hierarchy.
Answer: A. Physiological needs (food, water, shelter) are the base of Maslow's hierarchy.
3. Which of the following statements is accurate about practicing chastity as an adolescent?
- A. Absence of risks related to sexual activities
- B. Becoming sexually inexperienced in marital life
- C. Keeping your sexuality confidential from everybody
- D. Preserving one's energy for work
Answer: A. Absence of risks related to sexual activities
Answer: A. Chastity means no exposure to the risks of sex such as pregnancy and STIs.
Answer: A. Chastity means no exposure to the risks of sex such as pregnancy and STIs.
4. To foster good gender relations in Ghana, there is the need to
- A. discourage discrimination against women.
- B. establish more single-sex schools.
- C. expunge laws on violence against women.
- D. make reproductive concerns the sole responsibility of women.
Answer: A. discourage discrimination against women.
Answer: A. Ending discrimination against women promotes good gender relations.
Answer: A. Ending discrimination against women promotes good gender relations.
5. Which of the following statements is not accurate about some Ghanaian cultural practices?
- A. Celebration of festivals facilitate clean-up communities
- B. Chieftaincy promotes traditional heritage
- C. Female genital mutilation ensures chastity of the adolescent girl
- D. Naming ceremony promotes communal living
Answer: C. Female genital mutilation ensures chastity of the adolescent girl
Answer: C. FGM is harmful and illegal; it does not ensure chastity.
Answer: C. FGM is harmful and illegal; it does not ensure chastity.
6. Which of the following is not a symbol of national identity in Ghana?
- A. National Anthem
- B. Flag of Ghana
- C. Coat of Arms of Ghana
- D. Adinkra patterns
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7. One significance of socialization is that it enables the individual to acquire
- A. cultural values.
- B. social status.
- C. popularity.
- D. prestige.
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8. Which of the following types of marriage is the foundation of all other marriages in Ghana?
- A. Concubines contracts
- B. Marriage by Ordinance
- C. Customary marriage
- D. Religious marriage
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9. Couples who want to sustain their marriages should always
- A. avoid pointing out the mistakes of each other.
- B. hide their past lifestyles from each other.
- C. maintain constant communication with each other.
- D. report each others behaviour to his or her parents.
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10. Which of the following options must not be pursued as a purpose of marriage in the Ghanaian society?
- A. A means for the couple to provide support for each other
- B. Avenue for companionship among the couples
- C. Provision of opportunity to have sexual relations with anybody
- D. Provision of legitimate avenue for procreation
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