WASSCE 2023 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The WASSCE 2023 Social Studies paper has 47 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. One primary objective of the New Partnership for Africa's Development is to
- A. create structures to monitor progress of development in Africa.
- B. create peer review mechanism among African nations.
- C. sign an agreement with African nations.
- D. eradicate poverty through accelerated growth and development in Africa.
Answer: D. eradicate poverty through accelerated growth and development in Africa.
Primary Objectives of New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
1. To eradicate poverty from Africa
2. To accelerate the empowerment of African women
3. To place African countries, both individually and collectively, on the path to sustainable growth and development
4. To reduce by a half or stop the marginalisation of Africa in the globalisation progress
5. To enhance Africa's full and beneficial integration into the global economy
Primary Objectives of New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
1. To eradicate poverty from Africa
2. To accelerate the empowerment of African women
3. To place African countries, both individually and collectively, on the path to sustainable growth and development
4. To reduce by a half or stop the marginalisation of Africa in the globalisation progress
5. To enhance Africa's full and beneficial integration into the global economy
2. A constitutional rule ensures that the
- A. citizens can act in any manner.
- B. executive acts within the law.
- C. legislature is above the other organs of government.
- D. judiciary cannot be checked.
Answer: B. executive acts within the law.
Answer: B. Under constitutional rule even the executive must act within the law.
Answer: B. Under constitutional rule even the executive must act within the law.
3. The symbol that best helps to foster allegiance to the state of Ghana is
- A. Gye Nyame.
- B. Sankofa.
- C. The independent Ark.
- D. The National Flag.
Answer: D. The National Flag.
Answer: D. The National Flag is the main symbol of allegiance to Ghana.
Answer: D. The National Flag is the main symbol of allegiance to Ghana.
4. When there is conflict between personal and national interest in the existence of rights and responsibilities, the individual must place
- A. social interest first.
- B. personal interest first.
- C. political party interest first.
- D. ethnic interest first.
Answer: A. social interest first.
Answer: A. National (social) interest must come before personal interest.
Answer: A. National (social) interest must come before personal interest.
5. The constitution is important in nation building effort because it
- A. allocates powers to the organs of government.
- B. prevents criticism of the government.
- C. is approved by parliament.
- D. can be written or unwritten.
Answer: A. allocates powers to the organs of government.
Answer: A. A constitution allocates powers to the organs of government.
Answer: A. A constitution allocates powers to the organs of government.
6. The best way of resolving parent-child conflict is
- A. being consistent in dealing with children.
- B. avoiding over-protection of children.
- C. adhering to the rules of the home.
- D. keeping children away from misbehaviour.
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7. To ensure stability in marriage, couples must
- A. pamper their children.
- B. encourage consensus building.
- C. resort to divorce.
- D. have more children.
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10. Irresponsible parenting results in
- A. large family size.
- B. child abuse.
- C. poverty.
- D. peer pressure.
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11. Democratic governance can best be sustained in Ghana through the
- A. expansion of compulsory basic education programme.
- B. intensification of national service programme for the youth.
- C. enhancement of periodic free and fair election.
- D. institution of entrepreneurial training programmes for the unemployed.
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12. Which of the following elements of our culture is common to all the ethnic groups in Ghana?
- A. The language we speak
- B. Music and dance
- C. The institution of chieftaincy
- D. Names given to people
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