Here are the questions and answers for the WASSCE 2025 Social Studies. Go through these questions and their answers below.
OBJECTIVE TEST
50 minutes
1. One of the ways by which national integration can be fostered in Ghana is
A. promoting the interests of majority ethnic groups.
B. encouraging ethnic consciousness on resources.
C. promoting equitable distribution of national resources.
D. protecting the identity of the majority groups.
2. An individual can ensure sustainability in life by
A. being enthusiastic about his or her responsibilities.
B. developing the attitude of self-reliance.
C. protecting his or her property and those of society.
D. cultivating relationship in his or her community.
3. One of the ways by which children cause their parents to be seen as irresponsible is
A. performing excessive chores.
B. promoting parental neglect.
C. engaging in gross misconduct.
D. engaging in domestic service.
4.Conflicts in Ghana can best be resolved through
A. debates.
B. dialogue.
C. conviction.
D. security agencies.
5. High level of education, good working conditions, good investments, competent legal system and effective security services are components of
A. an efficient maintenance culture.
B. human resource development.
C. national socio-economic life.
D. sustainable development.
6. Individuals need to perform their responsibilities in society because
A. taxes need to be paid
B. rights can be enjoyed through public funds.
C. state property must be protected.
D. national development is a collective responsibility
7. Which of the following conditions can best help improve the quality of a nation’s human resource?
A. Encouraging people to display their capabilities during trade fairs
B. Educating the individual to acquire oratory skills
C. Identification of opportunities for development
D. Training of workers to maintain old techniques
8. Fostering good relations is primarily based on the principle of
A. freedom and social justice.
B. equity and mutual respect.
C. societal virtues.
D. peaceful co-existence.
9. Under the Interstate Succession Law (PNDCL 111), extended family members are forbidden to eject surviving spouse and children from the
A. matrilocal residence.
B. matrimonial residence.
C. paternal home.
D. patrilocal residence.
10. The most effective way of abolishing outmoded socio-cultural practices is through
A. public education.
B. traditional rulers.
C. law enforcement.
D. political campaigns
11. The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) originated from the mandate given by
A. AU to develop integrated socio-economic development framework for Africa
B. ECOWAS Summit on threats from terrorist activities in the sub-region.
C. UN to ensure African leaders re-position the continent for integration into the world economy
D. Commonwealth of Nations to ensure countries in Africa unite for development.
12. One positive impact of formal education on the Ghanaian society is
A. adoption of western culture.
B. discipline and character building.
C. strengthening of the extended family system.
D. improved standard of living.
13. One effective way of solving post-independence economic problems in Ghana is to
A. stop borrowing from foreign banks.
B. provide affordable housing to the people.
C. export natural resources.
D. invest in local industries.
14. The individual’s talent can be tapped and utilized through
A. Formal education
B. voluntary labour.
C. policy framework.
D.technical education.
15. Which of the following statements is true?
A. A self-reliant individual can meet all his needs without support.
B. An individual needs ethics and technical skills to be self-reliant.
C. An independent individual is a self-reliant person.
D. An individual must rely on others to be self-reliant.
16. Separation of powers can be useful when it is backed by
A. rule of law.
B. checks and balances.
C. delegated authority.
D. decentralization.
17. The most important attitude expected of an employee is
A. ability to solve problems.
B. maintenance culture.
C. respect for authority.
D. high sense of duty.
18. Virilocal residence pattern of marriage refers to a couple living in a house provided by
A. the husband.
B. themselves.
C. the wife’s relatives.
D. the husband’s relatives.
19. Which of the following options springs out of stability in marriage?
A. Agreement on family size
B. Religious pluralism
C. Obedient children
D. Sexual compatibility
20. A leader is paternalistic when he or she
A. encourages initiative and self-development.
B. has answers to all problems.
C. participates actively in decision-making.
D. accepts suggestions from followers.
21. One best way of promoting increased productivity in Ghana is
A. provision of on the job training.
B. ensuring stable leadership at the work place.
C. paying of taxes due promptly.
D. using funds to solve every problem.
22. Which of the following national symbols fosters allegiance to the Ghanaian?
A. Independence Square
B. National Anthem
C. The State Sword
D. The Castle
23. One consideration in community decision-making process is
A. scientific way of doing things.
B. effective leadership in development.
C. sensitization of the people for development.
D.initiative and drive in the process.
24.The most effective way of controlling rapid population growth in Ghana is through
A. promotion of adolescent chastity.
B. provision of vacation jobs for girls.
C. free distribution of contraceptives in rural areas.
D. extensive application of family planning services.
25. One way of growing and sustaining the gains of an economy is by
A. encouraging attitude of complacency.
B. encouraging formation of co-operatives.
C. ensuring capacity building of citizens.
D. promising high standard of living.
26. International community can best be explained as
A. countries relying on one another for survival.
B. all nations that share common boundaries and trade with each other.
C. countries which co-operate among themselves for individual benefits.
D. nations of the world who share common interest, values and goals.
27. The interest of a group of people with similar characteristics is maintained and promoted through
A. family solidarity.
B. marriage ceremony.
C. social interest.
D. group solidarity.
28. To attain good reproductive health, the adolescent girl should
A. have a good sense of sanitation.
B. despise promiscuous behaviours.
C. foster good gender relations.
D. engage in peer group activities.
29. Which of the following problems is associated with false identity?
A. Over-ambition
B. Over-dependence
C. Self-centredness
D. Inferiority-complex
30. Ghana is not yet self-reliant because of
A. inadequate human resources.
B. inadequate natural resources.
C. low level of technology.
D. low level of education.
31. An effective national leader is one who is dynamic, selfless, patriotic and always upholds
A. democracy and individual responsibility.
B. democracy and self-determination.
C. rule of law and partisan politics.
D. rule of law and national integration.
32. Human dignity is realized when the individual’s
A. desires are known.
B. rights are respected.
C. aspirations are satisfied.
D. goals are achieved.
33. Which of the following processes will enhance peace-building during conflicts?
A. Existence of good relationship
B. Prolonged arbitration
C. Interrupted compromise
D. Stable mediation
34. One reason sustained development thrives in democratic governance is that
A. democracy allows the people to govern themselves.
B. democracy creates the climate for popular participation.
C. democratic governance recognizes the masses.
D. democratic governance is a necessary condition for development.
35. The most important factor that makes it difficult for Ghana to provide sustainable infrastructural facilities is
A. military interventions in the governance of the country.
B. negative attitude of citizens to state resources.
C. delay in carrying out maintenance work.
D. irregular accumulation of financial resources.
36. Which of the following options greatly hinders the realization of community development in Ghana?
A. Inadequate financial resource
B. Chieftaincy dispute
C. Strong-willed chiefs
D. Lack of skilled labour
37. The greatest challenge of the youth in their effort to contribute to national development is
A. religious influence.
B. irresponsible parentage.
C. acquisition of non-skilled oriented education.
D. adapting to new socio-cultural environment.
38. Social control mechanism in the extended family is the responsibility of
A. all male members.
B. every family member.
C. elderly members.
D. every family head.
39. Social change refers to
A. a high rate of unemployment.
B. alteration in society’s behaviour
C. rural-urban migration.
D. an agent of change in the society.
40. The best way to control bush fires in the country is through
A. continuous public education.
B. creation of fire belts.
C. establishment of volunteer groups.
D. punishment of culprits.
41. To ensure adequate volume of water in the Bui dam for constant generation of electric power,
A. irrigation activities must be intensified along the banks of the lake.
B. afforestation programmes must be instituted along the banks of the lake.
C. there must be a programme for periodic de-silting of the dam.
D. settlements along the lake must practice responsible fishing.
42. Which of the following institutions is not an avenue of youth training in Ghana?
A. National Youth Employment Agency (NYEA)
B. National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI)
C. Opportunities Industrialisation Centre (OIC)
D. National Youth Association and Clubs (NYAC)
43. Which of the following conditions is a challenge imposed by Ghana’s political independence?
A. Living an easy life as citizens
B. Positive attitude to work
C. Development of local languages
D. Non-tolerance of divergent views
44. The best measure for resolving parent-child conflict is
A. ensuring the child obeys his or her parents.
B. helping the child to overcome his or her challenges.
C. ensuring parents discover their own weaknesses.
D. making parents to accept the demands of the child.
45. A major consequence of deviant behaviour is
A. armed robbery and violence.
B. bribery and corruption.
C. non-performance of duty.
D. non-achievement of results.
46. Which of the following statements best differentiates science from technology?
A. Science is an enquiry into the physical world whereas technology is invention of machines.
B. Science is the acquisition of knowledge about nature but technology is the use of any knowledge to create things.
C. Science is the knowledge of principles that work in nature but technology on the other-hand is the use of scientific principles to create human needs.
D. Science is a body of knowledge about nature acquired through systematic study, however, technology deals with scientific materials.
47. Which of the following is not a contribution of enterprises to economic development?
A. Constant misappropriation of funds by officials
B. Provision of employment opportunities to many people
C. Provision of goods and services at lower rates
D. Engagement of high profile technocrats
48.One notable contribution of science and technology to the socio-economic development of Ghana is
A. purification of the environment
B. high rate of labour employment.
C. management of soil.
D. eradication of the six childhood killer diseases.
49. Which of the following statements best explains courtship in the institution of marriage? A period
A. during which a man tries to win the love of a woman for marriage.
B. when a man and a woman are joined together.
C. when customary procedures are followed to make marriage legal.
D. when a man and a woman are out-doored at the courtyard of a home.
50. Ghana has not been able to achieve the 4th and 5th Millennium Development Goals related to child and maternal mortality because of
A. expansion of community based health services.
B. gender equality and total empowerment of women.
C. introduction of Community Health Planning Services (CHPS) compounds.
D. inadequate and poor access to healthcare facilities.
THEORY QUESTIONS
3 hours
ESSAY
[100 marks]
Answer five questions in all, choosing at least one and not more than two questions from each section.
SECTION A – THE ENVIRONMENT
1. What five useful lessons can an individual learn from Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory for personal development?
[20 marks]
2. Discuss five ways by which expensive funerals retard the development of the Ghanaian society.
[20 marks]
3. In what five ways has Western formal education transformed the social outlook of the Ghanaian?
[20 marks]
4.(a) Identify any four shared Ghanaian values.
[4 marks]
(b) In what four ways do common values contribute to national cohesion?
[16 marks]
5.(a) State four conflicts that may arise in the exercise of rights and responsibilities.
[4 marks]
(b) Highlight four reasons why rights and freedoms were entrenched in the 1992 Republican Constitution of Ghana.
[16 marks]
6.(a) State four socio-economic challenges associated with Ghana’s political independence.
[4 marks]
(b) Outline four measures an individual can take to become self-reliant.
[16 marks]
7.(a) Distinguish between bi-lateral and multi-lateral co-operation.
[4 marks]
(b) Discuss four areas of co-operation between Ghana and the United Nations Organization (UNO).
[16 marks]
8.(a) Briefly identify the difference between high standard of living and high cost of living.
[4 marks]
(b) Highlight four social intervention policies implemented by governments of the fourth republic aimed at enhancing the living standards of the Ghanaian.
[16 marks]
9. What five adverse effects does rapid population growth have on the physical environment of Ghana?
[20 marks]
10.(a) Distinguish between economic growth and social development.
[4 marks]
(b) Discuss four measures an individual can adopt to better his/her socio-economic life in Ghana.
[16 marks]
WASSCE 2025 SOCIAL STUDIES ANSWERS
1. C. promoting equitable distribution of national resources.
2. B. developing the attitude of self-reliance.
3. C. engaging in gross misconduct.
4. B. dialogue.
5. B. human resource development.
6. D. national development is a collective responsibility
7. C. Identification of opportunities for development
8. B. equity and mutual respect.
9. B. matrimonial residence.
10. A. public education.
11. A. AU to develop integrated socio-economic development framework for Africa
12. D. improved standard of living.
13. D. invest in local industries.
14. D. technical education.
15. B. An individual needs ethics and technical skills to be self-reliant.
16. B. checks and balances.
17. D. high sense of duty.
18. A. the husband.
19. C. Obedient children
20. B. has answers to all problems.
21. A. provision of on the job training.
22. B. National Anthem
23. C. sensitization of the people for development.
24. D. extensive application of family planning services.
25. C. ensuring capacity building of citizens.
25. D. nations of the world who share common interest, values and goals.
27. D. group solidarity.
28. B. despise promiscuous behaviours.
29. D. Inferiority-complex
30. C. low level of technology.
31. D. rule of law and national integration.
32. B. rights are respected.
33. D. Stable mediation
34. B. democracy creates the climate for popular participation.
35. B. negative attitude of citizens to state resources.
36. B. Chieftaincy dispute
37. C. acquisition of non-skilled oriented education.
38. C. elderly members.
39. B. alteration in society’s behaviour
40. A. continuous public education.
41. B. afforestation programmes must be instituted along the banks of the lake.
42. D. National Youth Association and Clubs (NYAC)
43. D. Non-tolerance of divergent views
44. B. helping the child to overcome his or her challenges.
45. A. armed robbery and violence.
46. C. Science is the knowledge of principles that work in nature but technology on the other-hand is the use of scientific principles to create human needs.
47. A. Constant misappropriation of funds by officials
48. D. eradication of the six childhood killer diseases.
49. A. during which a man tries to win the love of a woman for marriage.
50. D. inadequate and poor access to healthcare facilities.
