WASSCE 2020 November Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The WASSCE 2020 November 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 belief in one's own capabilities is
- A. self-actualization.
- B. self-confidence.
- C. self-determination.
- D. self-esteem.
Answer: B. self-confidence.
Answer: B. Self-confidence is belief in one's own abilities.
Answer: B. Self-confidence is belief in one's own abilities.
2. The home environment can contribute positively to the building of the child's self-confidence by
- A. being over sympathetic to him or her.
- B. providing him or her with entertainment needs.
- C. providing him or her with learning needs.
- D. punishing all his or her offences.
Answer: C. providing him or her with learning needs.
Answer: C. Providing a child's learning needs helps build skills and self-confidence.
Answer: C. Providing a child's learning needs helps build skills and self-confidence.
3. A person's unique character is his or her
- A. ego.
- B. ideal.
- C. other self.
- D. personality.
Answer: D. personality.
Answer: D. Personality is a person's unique character.
Answer: D. Personality is a person's unique character.
4. One way of fostering good gender relationship is by
- A. avoiding domineering tendencies by males.
- B. enjoying leadership roles of males.
- C. establishing co-educational institutions.
- D. involving parents in school management.
Answer: C. establishing co-educational institutions.
Answer: C. In mixed schools boys and girls learn, work and compete together from an early age. They come to respect each other as equals, which builds good gender relations.
Answer: C. In mixed schools boys and girls learn, work and compete together from an early age. They come to respect each other as equals, which builds good gender relations.
5. An action that adolescents need to avoid when experiencing health challenges is
- A. confiding in peers.
- B. complaining to elders.
- C. seeking help from parents.
- D. seeking medical attention.
Answer: A. confiding in peers.
Answer: A. Relying on peers, who may give wrong information, should be avoided; adolescents should go to parents, elders or health workers.
Answer: A. Relying on peers, who may give wrong information, should be avoided; adolescents should go to parents, elders or health workers.
6. To promote national identity, it is important to
- A. ensure high standard of living.
- B. maintain a strong cultural heritage.
- C. provides avenues for social mobility.
- D. protect the young generation.
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7. Outmoded cultural practices can be eradicated from the Ghanaian community through
- A. judicial and executive control.
- B. legislation and military action.
- C. legislation and public education.
- D. police action and punishment.
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8. The Sword in the Coat of Arms of Ghana represents
- A. freedom and justice.
- B. local administration.
- C. national government.
- D. struggle for independence.
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9. According to Maslow's Theory of Needs, a self-actualized person has
- A. abundant wealth.
- B. good health.
- C. high determination.
- D. higher education.
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10. One most effective means of controlling irresponsible adolescent behaviour is through
- A. complete relaxation of rules.
- B. good parental care.
- C. pampering the adolescents.
- D. applying strict disciplinary actions.
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