SOCIAL STUDIES TEST 2 (TWO) For W.A.S.S.C.E CANDIDATES (50 QUESTIONS) Trials

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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

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

21. One major implication of the structure of Ghana’s population is

A) 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?

A) I. Better supervision B) II. Bureaucracy III. Fear of losing one’s job IV. Provision of needed facilities 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

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

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 States (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 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