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WASSCE Social Studies looks at the individual, the nation and development: self identity, governance, citizenship, environment and the economy. Objectives reward clear understanding of key ideas and terms.

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  1. Question 1 · Governance · Objees practice question

    The 1992 Constitution established Ghana's

    1. A First Republic
    2. B Second Republic
    3. C Third Republic
    4. D Fourth Republic
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    D Fourth Republic

    The 1992 Constitution ushered in the Fourth Republic, which began on 7th January 1993.

  2. Question 2 · Self-identity · Objees practice question

    Adolescence is best described as the period of

    1. A old age
    2. B transition from childhood to adulthood
    3. C infancy
    4. D retirement
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    B transition from childhood to adulthood

    Adolescence is the stage of change from childhood to adulthood, with physical, emotional and social changes.

  3. Question 3 · Environment · Objees practice question

    Which of these is a major cause of land degradation in Ghana?

    1. A illegal mining (galamsey)
    2. B afforestation
    3. C crop rotation
    4. D contour ploughing
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    A illegal mining (galamsey)

    Galamsey strips vegetation and topsoil and pollutes rivers. The other options help protect land.

  4. Question 4 · Socialisation · Objees practice question

    The process by which a person learns the values and norms of their society is called

    1. A urbanisation
    2. B migration
    3. C socialisation
    4. D globalisation
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    C socialisation

    Socialisation is how we learn our society's values, norms and roles through family, school, peers and media.

  5. Question 5 · International community · Objees practice question

    What does ECOWAS stand for?

    1. A Economic Council of West African States
    2. B Economic Community of West African States
    3. C Economic Community of Western African Societies
    4. D Educational Community of West African States
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    B Economic Community of West African States

    ECOWAS is the Economic Community of West African States, formed in 1975.

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