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WAEC/WASSCE Social Studies Past Questions 2007
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May/June 2007 Social Studies Questions 1-10
Questions 1 to 10 of the WAEC 2007 Social Studies test cover well known topics in the SHS Social Studies syllabus. They include constitution and democracy, leadership and self identity.
1. A necessary characteristic of a constitution is that it must a).be a written document b. difficult to amend c).define the various offices in the state d).be signed by members of parliament.
2. The judiciary is mainly concerned with the a) execution of the law b) preservation of public morality c) initiation of the law d) interpretation of the law.
3. For a right to be enjoyed by a citizen it must be a) taught in schools b) supported by the ruling group c. enshrined in the constitution d. allowed by the president
4. The term autocracy means a) dictatorship b) monarchy c) oligarchy d) democracy.
5. Laissez-faire leadership has been associated with a) socialism b) communism c) capitalism d) totalitarianism.
6. Which of the following is not a necessary feature of democracy? a) The rule of law b) A two-tier legislature c) periodic election d) Separation of powers.
7. In Ghanaian traditional society, marriage serves the purpose of uniting the a) families of the spouses b) husband and wife only c) nuclear family d) entire society.
8. To accomplish a task successfully, the individual, above all, needs a) self-reliance b) self-esteem c) indulgence d) determination.
9. The potential of the individual is best developed through a) family financial support b) ingenuity and creativity c) education and training d) guidance and counseling.
10. Which of the following agencies helps to socialize the individual formally into society?
a) Home b) School c) Community d) Church.
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Questions 11-20
11. Which of the following best explains socialization? a) Bringing people together for friendship
b) Inter-marriage among different groups of people c) Passing on culture from one generation to another d) Bringing technology from one place to another.
12. Which of the following regulates human behavior in traditional society? a) Norms and values b) By-laws c) Codified laws d) Decrees and edicts.
13. In Ghana, the celebration of traditional festivals always brings foreign exchange through a) socialization b) free medical care c) tourism d) mobilization of funds
14. Apart from blood ties one can become a member of a family through a) abduction b) socialization c) friendship d) adoption.
15. Parent-child conflict is minimized when the parent a) reports the child to religious authorities b) respects the child’s view c) reprimands the child d) reports the child to school authorities.
16. The most cherished values expected of an adolescent in any given society is a) patience b) chastity c) honesty d) hospitality.
17. Fertilization in humans occurs in the a) ovary b) cervix c) fallopian tubes d) vagina.
18. Parenthood begins as soon as a child a) is conceived b) is born c) is named d) starts schooling.
19. Which of the following can least pollute water bodies? a) Solid waste b) Oil spillage c) Acid
d) Bush fire.
20. The ozone layer is found in the a) ionosphere b) mesosphere c) stratosphere d. ultraviolet
Questions 21-30
21. One major implication of the structure of Ghana’s population is inadequate amenities for the people b) high dependency burden c) high birth rate d) increase in fertility.
22. All the following were factors that influenced the migration of the major ethnic groups to Ghana except the a) use of common language b) quest for fertile land c) desire for lucrative trade d) quest for peace and security.
23. Non-material culture includes all the following except a) language b) customs c) clothing d) religion.
24. The most common agricultural practice in Ghana is a) fish farming b) peasant farming c) pastoral farming d) plantation farming.
25. Which of the following accounts for the higher productivity in the private sector? I. Better supervision
II. Bureaucracy III. Fear of losing one’s job IV. Provision of needed facilities.
a) I, and II only b) I, III, and IV only c) II, III and IV only
d) II, and IV only.
26. One sure way of raising the per capita income of Ghana is to a) go in for free loans b) import more foreign goods c) give workers higher wages. d) Increase productivity.
27. Ghana has a co-operation agreement with all the following organizations except a)American Peace Corps b) Voluntary Services Overseas c) North Atlantic Treaty Organization d) German Technical Co-operation.
28. The youth can enhance the development of a nation when given a) enough money b) the necessary education and guidance c) unrestricted freedom d) charge of leadership positions.
29. Nation-building is basically concerned with a) development of social infrastructure b) human resource development c) international security and harmony d) social integration, peace and stability.
30. Scientific knowledge is based on a) tested facts b) traditional beliefs c) one’s instinct d) religious beliefs.
Questions 31-40
31. Which of the following is not applicable to foreigners in Ghana? a) Right to education b) Right to privacy c) Right to vote d) Right to property.
32. The Intestate Succession Law mainly seeks to protect the a) members of the extended family b) surviving spouse and children c) surviving parents of the deceased d) customary laws of the clan.
33. The current upsurge in indiscipline in schools can best be brought under control through a) indefinite suspension b) guidance and counseling c) outright dismissal d) corporal punishment.
34. Which of these pairs of concepts are regarded as opposite sides of the same coin in a democratic country?
a) Rights and responsibilities b) The judiciary and the executive c) Freedoms and rights d) The government and the presidency.
35. An economy that works effectively and brings about improvement in the quality of life of the people is described as a) traditional b) buoyant c) developing d) centralized.
36. The main feature of duolocal marriage is that the couple a) live with the wife’s family b) live in the husband’s father’s compound c) continue to live separately in their natal homes d) live with the wife’s kin group.
37. Which of the following is not an objective for setting up a private business? a) Providing goods and services in the community b) Making workers more efficient c) Generating profit for the owner
d) Creating employment for the youth.
38. Which of the following is not a leadership style? a) Paternalism b) Autocracy c) Democracy
d) Presidency.
39. To ensure national integration in Ghana, a) membership of political parties should cut across ethnic boundaries b) the president should be elected by the various ethnic groups on a rotational basis c) all districts should have equal representation in parliament d) the constitution should be amended from time to time.
40. Which of the following practices is not included in preparing a girl for marriage in the Ghanaian traditional society. a) Puberty rites b) Ancestral worship c) Purification rites d) Initiation rites.
Questions 41-50
41. Post-harvest losses suffered by Ghana farmers can be minimized by providing them with a) credit facilities b) storage facilities c) extension services d) new farming techniques.
42. The policy of decentralization in public administration is mainly aimed at a) giving employment to local people b) allowing communities to take their own initiatives c) preventing rural-urban drift d) strengthening the finances of traditional authorities.
43. Which of the following international organizations contributes a great deal in offering scholarships to Ghanaian students? a) The Non-Aligned Movement (N.A.M) b) The United Nations Organization(U.N.O.) c) The African Union (A.U.) d) The Economic Community of West African Stated (E.C.O.W.A.S.).
44. Under the constitution of the Third Republic of Ghana, the President was a) appointed by the Supreme Court b) elected by members of parliament c) elected by popular vote d) selected by the Council of state.
45. To execute a law is to a) test if it can be broken b) pass it c) amend it d) put it into effect.
46. The means by which people use scientific knowledge to produce goods and services is called a) science b) technology c) philosophy d) ingenuity.
47. The economic term for material resources other than land is a) labour b) entrepreneurship c) capital d) expertise.
48. Ghana is classified as a less-developed country in the world because of its low a) population growth rate b) level of illiteracy c) level of mining d) per capita income.
49. Secondary production involves a) the use of machines to add value to goods b) extraction of goods from natural resources c) rendering services to people d) distribution of goods.
50. The production process ends with the a) consumer b) producer c) retailer d) wholesaler.
May/June 2007 Social Studies Questions 51-60
51. Poor attitude towards word can best be minimized through a) outright dismissals b) effective supervision c) constant persuasion d) regular annual leave.
52. Under which sector of production can we classify the activities of teachers, doctors and engineers? a) Primary b) Secondary c) Tertiary d) Industrial.
53. The facility offered a customer to take more money than what is in his/her bank account is known as a) a standing order b) a payment order c) a debenture d) an overdraft.
54. Which of the following business units is set up for the ultimate welfare of the people? a) Sole proprietorship b) Partnership c) State-owned enterprise d) Joint-stock company.
55. What a business owes to creditors is known as a) assets b) capital c) sales d. liabilities.
56. Sustainable development can best be achieved in a country by a) foreign aid b) political stability c) debt cancellation d) abundant natural resources.
57. Nation-building can be promoted when a leader a) is friendly with his followers b) shares authority with his followers c) is selfless and permissive d) has vision and initiative.
58. In the traditional society the main expectation of marriage is a) companionship b) sexual satisfaction c) procreation d) support.
59. One of the characteristics of a monarch is the a) tradition of inheriting political office b) attainment of political office by election c) appointment to political office by an electoral college
d) seizure of political office by force.
60. For a representative democracy to exist a) voting should be made compulsory b) every citizen must take part in policy-making c) the right to vote should be universal d) people should vote along ethnic lines.
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Nov/Dec 2007 Social Studies Questions 1-10
1. The existence of an independent judiciary in society helps to ensure (A). fair salaries for all workers. (B). the protection of individual liberties. (C). access to free legal services (D) free education for all citizens.
2. To realize the rule of law in Ghana, there is the need for all the following except (A) the establishment of democratic structures (B) an independent judiciary (C) delegated legislation (D) a constitution for the country.
3. Actions that can curtail the social rights of the individual in a society include all the following except (A) commodity price hikes (B) unlawful detention (C) coup d’etat (D) restricted areas.
4. Who among the following is not considered a leader in the Ghanaian traditional society (A) The father (B) The chief (C) The priest (D) The drummer.
5. Which of the following is not a feature of traditional government? (A) There is consensus-building (B) The traditional ruler is revered (C) Every citizen participates in the selection of a new ruler (D) A council of elders helps the ruler to take decisions.
6. A person who becomes a ruler through imposition is often (A) autocratic (B) charismatic (C) democratic (D) bureaucratic.
7. The following are major responsibilities associated with political independence in West African countries except (A) hard work (B) dedication (C) free meals (D) good planning.
8. The practice whereby couples continue to live separately in their natal home after marriage is known as (A) patrilocal (B) duolocal (C) matrilocal (D) neolocal.
9. Which of the following is the general procedure in Ghanaian traditional marriage? I. Family negotiations II. Payment of bride price III. Mate selection IV. Handing over of the bride
A. I, II, III and IV B. II, III, IV and I C. IV, III, I and II D. III, I, II and IV.
10. An individual is best identified in society by the (A) name (B) dress (C) language (D) family.
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Questions 11-20 (Nov/Dec 2007)
11. A major problem facing agricultural practice in Ghana is (A) excessive rainfall (B) inadequate storage facilities (C) low patronage of agricultural produce (D) non-availability of land.
12. A family in which the couple cares for an abandoned child is known as a/an (A) single-parent family (B) nuclear family (C) adoptive family (D) extended family.
13. The environment consists of (A) water bodies and animals (B) rivers and plants (C) plants and animals (D) all living and non-living things.
14. The greatest concern of governments when there is rapid population growth is (A) inadequate food supply (B) overcrowded human settlements (C) dwindling job opportunities (D) insufficient medical facilities.
15. Which of the following is not an environmental problem in Ghana? (A) Floods (B) Acid rain (C) Bush fires (D) Soil erosion.
16. The most important factor in Ghana’s drive towards growth and development is (A) capital resources (B) natural resources (C) human resources (D) material resources.
17. A major problem contributing to low productivity in Ghana is (A) dependence on foreign loans (B) the youthful nature of the population (C) lack of technical know-how (D) a large civil service.
18. Which of the following is not characteristic of an entrepreneur? (A) High risk-taking (B) Creating a venture (C) Sharing venture plans with competitors (D) Desire for independence.
19. The following are causes of environmental pollution except (A) burning of gases (B) burning of solid waste (C) oil spillage (D) soil erosion.
20. Which of the following is not an element of culture? (A) Traditional values (B) Natural resources (C) Norms (D) Language.
Question 21-30
21. A person with a positive self-image (A) believes in himself (B) amasses wealth (C) looks down on others (D) loves to show off.
22. The main objective of family planning is to (A) prevent people from having children (B) limit childbirth (C) plan the population (D) make resources match the population.
23. A man who provides his own premises, working capital and labour for an enterprise is said to be entering into (A) partnership (B) limited liability company (C) joint-stock company (D) sole proprietorship.
24. A major consequence of the youthful population structure of Ghana is that government should (A) provide free meals (B) construct more roads (C) build more schools (D) build more markets.
25. Ghanaians can best improve upon their rich cultural heritage by (A) being more patriotic (B) teaching it in schools (C) participating in festivals (D) selling souvenirs to foreigners.
26. The most important process by which the individual values, norms and attitudes in society is referred to as (A) socialization (B) recreation (C) indoctrination (D) conversation.
27. A resource is classified as renewable when it can be (A) exported for foreign exchange (B) regained after it is used up (C) exploited with less capital (D) used to produce many things.
28. Any practice or behaviour which is forbidden in the Ghanaian traditional society is called (A) totem (B) curse (C) taboo (D) sin.
29. Practices which promote healthy living include all the following except (A) regular exercises (B) good eating habits (C) good sanitation (D) life insurance policy.
30. Which of the following is not true of social amenities in the Ghanaian society? (A) They are necessary for a better life (B) Their non-availability encourages rural-urban migration (C) They are sustainable (D) They are meant for the elite.
Nov/Dec 2007 Questions 31-40
31. Which of the following is not a problem associated with the distribution of foodstuffs in Ghana? (A) Poor transportation. (B) Inadequate storage facilities. (C) Poor land tenure system. (D) Numerous middlemen.
32. Measures that the government of Ghana is taking to promote science education include all the following except (A) making science compulsory in all second cycle institutions (B) engaging expatriates to man science resource centres (C) the establishment of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) (D) opening more science colleges and resource centres.
33. The value most stressed during naming ceremonies among Ghanaians is (A) hospitality (B) truthfulness (C) kindness (D) humility.
34. Socialization does all the following except (A) guaranteeing success in life (B) helping maintain the culture of society (C) helping the individual achieve personal goals (D) enabling the individual to learn norms and values.
35. Floods in Ghanaian urban areas are caused by (A) density of population in residential areas (B) indiscriminate siting of housing units (C) lack of town and country planning officers (D) inability to divert river courses.
36. A business enterprise can best be sustained by (A) producing high-quality goods (B) producing more goods (C) making huge profits (D) employing more workers.
37. Drug abuse among adolescents in Ghana can lead to all the following except (A) mental disorder (B) social stigma (C) poor academic work (D) broken homes.
38. In order to appreciate other people’s views and contributions towards community development, the individual needs to (A) be well educated (B) have knowledge of himself (C) get involved in religious activities (D) increase in stature.
39. Rite of passage is (A) the act of going from one place to another (B) a move from one educational level to another (C) a transition from one stage of life to another (D) a path made through a crowd.
40. The highest law in the Ghanaian society is known as (A) constitution (B) decree (C) convention (D) proclamation.
Questions 41-50
41. Having sexual intimacy with a blood relation is referred to as (A) fornication (B) incest (C) adultery (D) homosexuality.
42. Which of the following does not lead to bribery and corruption? (A) Greed and selfishness (B) Family pressure (D) Peer pressure (D) Giving to charity.
43. In the Ghanaian society, the problems faced in the provision of education do not include (A) lack of teaching/learning materials (B) inadequate classrooms (C) inadequate number of teachers (D) use of second-hand school uniforms.
44. The utilization of scientific knowledge for the benefit of humankind is known as (A) production (B) productivity (C) technology (D) construction.
45. Which of the following helps to preserve the forest? (A) Crop rotation (B) Horticulture (C) Mixed cropping (D) Sacred groves.
46. For education to play its role of bringing about the needed change to people, it should be structured to meet the (A) needs of the environment (B) aims and aspirations of society (C) aims and aspirations of adults (D) needs of the educated elite.
47. The whole machinery for administering a country is called (A) government (B) executive (C) legislature (D) judiciary.
48. The most appropriate measure for disposing of domestic and industrial waste is (A) fumigation (B) recycling (C) burning (D) dumping.
49. The rights that exist independently of the laws of the society are called (A) civic rights (B) economic rights (C) natural rights (D) political rights.
50. A breakdown of a marriage can create all the following except (A) peer pressure (B) child delinquency (C) teenage pregnancy (D) street children.
Questions 51-60
51. The objective of family life is to (A) make one popular (B) provide security (C) make one respected (D) provide one with a job.
52. Which of the following is mostly needed for national development? (A) Observation (B) Creativity (C) Concentration (D) Expediency.
53. The following are attributes of a good leader except (A) desire to be served (B) unwavering courage (C) a sense of fairness (D) self-control.
54. All the following are non-renewable natural resources except (A) gold (B) wood (C) gas (D) oil.
55. The most effective way of promoting self-determination among Ghanaian citizens is through (A) provision of employment opportunities (B) improvement of welfare services (C) equal access to opportunities, justice and fairness (D) maintenance of infrastructural facilities.
56. The following are consequences of bribery and corruption in Ghana except (A) improper execution of contracts (B) reduction in manpower development (C) recruitment of unqualified employees. D. increase in productivity
57. One of the mechanisms for social control in the Ghanaian traditional society was (A) trial by ordeal (B) human sacrifice (C) pouring of libation (D) paying of bride price.
58. Self-reliance as a policy in national development implies that the people (A) do not belong to any economic grouping (B) ignore the advice of others (C) have the ability to adjust to all situations (D) are able to depend on their own resources.
59. Which of the following statements is not true of the colonial system of education in Ghana? It (A) was designed to serve the social interests of the Ghanaian (B) satisfied the interest of the Europeans (C) was mainly geared towards passing examinations (D) encouraged social segregation.
60. A convention in a society is (A) an assembly of political party delegates (B) a change in people‘s behaviour (C) an accepted way of doing things (D) the highest law of the land.
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