WASSCE past question

Social Studies 2026

Social Studies

Objective Test — instructions

Answer all the questions. Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.

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One factor that best explains inefficient exploitation and utilization of natural resources in Ghana is the inadequate
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Voting in elections is a right enjoyed by citizens to
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A leader and a follower are indispensable because
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Science and technology create avenues for
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A worker needs to plan for his or her future mainly to
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The main objective of regional economic integration is to
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To ensure stability in marriage, couples need to
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The role of norms in society is to
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The problem of improper waste disposal can best be resolved through
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In Ghana, the girl child educational policy is aimed at achieving
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An individual who expresses his or her thoughts openly and accepts responsibility for his or her actions is
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The Intestate Succession Law (PNDC Law 111) was enacted to
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Social control mechanisms are basically meant to
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Ghanaians misconstrued the implications of political independence because they thought it had brought
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A child can develop a feeling of inferiority when
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One adverse social effect of conflict in society is
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A good reason for all citizens to perform their responsibilities is that
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Which of the following options is the best way of improving the quality of human resource in Ghana?
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Enjoyment of services such as education, health and water provided by government is the individual's
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The love for foreign goods and low level of technology are reasons for which Ghana finds it difficult to
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A major contribution of capital resources to economic development is that it
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One major role of democracy in nation building is that it
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Positive attitudes at the work place ultimately
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One of the qualities of a good leader is
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Which of the following factors is very necessary in the decisions making process toward community development?
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In Ghana, science and technology have contributed immensely to improvement in
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The falling standard in morals among the youth of Ghana can best be curtailed by
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One reason for the institution of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) initiative is to
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Marriage is encouraged in the traditional society because it
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National symbols are important because they
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Family planning policies are designed to
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Which of the following measures must be adopted to protect the environment?
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One way by which education has greatly impacted positively on national development is by
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The capability of man that distinguishes him from other creatures is the ability to
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In the traditional Ghanaian society, the greatest responsibility of a man is to
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One way of promoting national identity is by
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The best way an entrepreneur can ensure the sustainability of a business is by
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The capabilities, skills and technical knowledge of a country's population constitute its
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Taboos in the traditional society are means of
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Science and Technology promote development in Ghana through
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Engaging children in harmful economic activities is best described as

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