WASSCE 2024 Sample Social Studies Questions

Senior High School final year students preparing for their final examination can now take a careful look at these WASSCE 2024 Sample Social Studies Questions from the Ghana Education News exam team.

These questions are carefully selected for candidates to test their readiness and to help them review the topics covered. Candidates who are challenged while attempting to solve these WASSCE 2024 Sample Social Studies Questions must ensure they revisit the topics all over again.

WASSCE 2024 Sample Social Studies Questions

Set one of the Social Studies sample questions for WASSCE candidates

1. Explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory and show how the theory will help one achieve one’s capabilities and improve one’s self-identity.
2. Identify and discuss four (4) irresponsible behaviours of adolescents and their consequences in Ghana.
3. Explain four (4) sociocultural practices in Ghana that inhibit development and why they should be changed.
4. [a] Identify and explain any three sources of conflict, and discuss how to resolve them. [b] Discuss the effects of
   conflict.
5. Examine four (4) challenges the youth are encountering in their effort to contribute to national development
   and the way to overcome these challenges.
6. [a] What is financial security? [b] Explain the benefits of financial security to the individual and the nation.
7. Discuss how science and technology are used for development and production around the world.
8. [a] Explain any four purposes of marriage. [b] Discuss the preparations that ought to be made before getting married.
9. Discuss four (4) irresponsible parenting behaviours and their consequences on children.
10. [a] Examine the four qualities of a leader and a follower. [b] Differentiate between any four types of leadership styles.

Set two of Social Studies sample questions for WASSCE candidates

1. [a] Explain features and ways of promoting democracy in Ghana [b] Examine the role of democracy in nation-building.
2. Discuss why unity and development are more sustainable under democratic governance.
3. Explain any five factors to be considered in the community decision-making process.
4. Discuss any four (4) components of our national socio-economic life.
5. Discuss four factors that have hindered the sustainability of growth and development in Ghana.
6. Discuss how to avoid falling victim to financial fraudsters.
7. [a] Explain work, productivity,, and entrepreneurship. [b] Describe the types of enterprises in Ghana.
   [c] Identify the qualities of an entrepreneur.
8. Discuss five positive behaviours that employers expect from their employees.
9. Examine the contribution of enterprises to local economic development.
10. Examine the social and economic implications of Ghana’s population structure.

All candidates are challenged to take a critical look at the WASSCE 2024 Sample Social Studies Questions shared here.

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Revise them with serious colleagues or solve them alone under examination conditions. Good luck ahead of your WAEC administered exam