PREMIER ACADEMY SHS & REMEDIAL SCH

SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK 3

1. All are agencies of socialization except
A. The home C. the mass media
B. The community D. mothers
2. This type of socialization takes place in adults
A. Re-socialization C. primary socialization
B. Secondary socialization D. Reciprocal socialization
3. When a person fails to appreciate himself, he is said to have
A. A poor self-image C. a weakness
B. Superiority complex D. negative complex
4. Basic needs of people such as food, clothing and shelter are termed
A. Beneficial C. esteem
B. Physiological D. supportive
5. For an individual not to become a misfit in society, he must be
A. Trained C. religious
B. Counselled D. socialized
6. Which of the following means of social control is usually used in traditional Ghanaian society?
A. The police C. songs of ridicule
B. Remand homes D. borstal institutions
7. Family of orientation refers to
A. The extended family which one is part of C. the family, which is started by the individual
B. The nuclear family into which the individual is born D. the nuclear family in which the individual is a parent
8. The head of the family in the extended family system has all the following duties except
A. Settling disputes among family members C. serving as a link between the family members and ancestors
B. Presiding at funerals of deceased family members D. being elected as a Member of Parliament of his constituency
9. Adolescence is often associated with all the following changes except
A. Menopausal C. physiological
B. Social D. emotional
10. One of the following comes about a result of a break of marriage
A. Sexual incompatibility C. religious difference
B. disagreement on family size D. street children
11. a member of a state who enjoys full political rights is referred to as
A. a native C. a citizen
B. an aborigine D. an alien
12. marriage, which is consecrated by a Priest, or an Imam, is known as
A. Christian marriage C. Islamic marriage
B. Religious marriage D. ordinance marriage
13. All these are factors that promote effective parenting except
A. Parental dispute C. support for the children’s education
B. Promote the value of work and responsibility D. using abusive language
14. People who go contrary to societal norms are referred to as?
A. Social worker C. non-conformist
B. Norm breakers D. social deviants
15. Which of these is not one of the aims of socialization?
A. Instilling discipline C. promoting individualism
B. Teaching skills D. imparting moral values
16. All these help to unite Ghanaians except
A. Marriage B. social values C. Tribalism D. naming ceremony
17. Marriage classified by residential status include
A. Bilineal, patrilineal, matrilineal C. avunculocal, duolocal, patrilocal
B. Polygamy, polygyny, polyandry D. maternal and paternal
C.
18. Classification of marriage according to process of getting married does not include
A. Ordinance B. concubinage C. religious D. customary marriage
19. The theory of needs also stipulates that the individual should work hard to achieve one of the following in life
A. Self-esteem needs B. physiological needs C. self-actualization needs D. safety needs
20. Which virtue before marriage is still highly cherished by Ghanaians?
A. Pregnancy B. fasting C. pre-marital sex D. chastity
21. One of the commonest forms of inheritance in Ghana is
A. Polygamous inheritance B. monogamous inheritance C. nuclear inheritance D. paternal inheritance
22. Which of the following is a sexually transmitted disease?
A. Buruli B. meningitis C. syphilis D. typanosomiasis
23. The residential arrangement where the newly married couple establishes their own home is termed
A. Duolocal B. neolocal C. avunculocal D. levirate
24. Acceptable way of behavior in a society is called?
A. Sub-culture B. attitudes C. values D. norms
25. Which of the following agents of socialization is very dominant during the formative years of an individual?
A. The school B. the peer group C. the family D. the role model
26. One of the following characteristics may not be true of culture
A. Culture is static B. culture is abstract C. culture is organic D. culture is immaterial
27. In talking about the phlegmatic, sanguine, or the melancholic, one is referring to an individual’s
A. Character B. emotional condition C. temperament D. social outlook
28. The organization that see to the Human rights needs in Ghana is known as
A. National Commission on Children C. Ministry of Social Welfare
B. Commission on Human rights and Administrative Justice D. United Nations Rights of the Child Commission
29. Citizenship which is acquired through laws made by parliament is referred to as
A. Conferment B. registration C. descent D. legislation
30. My rights to three square meals a day is an example of?
A. Social rights B. natural rights C. legal rights D. political rights
31. It is necessary for an individual to know himself or herself in other to
A. Avoid certain people B. be admired by others C. win national award D. relate and interact better with others
32. One of the following is not a type of marriage
A. Levirate B. serorate C. concubanage D. monogamy
33. The right to sexual satisfaction, the right to child-bearing and the right to inheritance are to be enjoyed by
A. Both husband and wife B. wife only C. husband only D. all Ghanaians
34. Which one is not a purpose of marriage?
A. Litigation B. support C. procreation D. companionship
35. The income received from buying shares is called?
A. Profit B. interest C. dividend D. rent
36. Which of the following is a major population problem in Ghana?
A. Rapid growth of cities B. rapid rate of population growth C. high mortality rate D. teenage pregnancy
37. Individual difference among children are mainly influenced by
A. Hereditary and environment B. marriage and divorce of parents
B. school and the home D. their nutritional demand
38. Senior members of a lineage who have died and entered the spiritual state of existence are called?
A. Martyrs B. ghosts C. ancestors D. guardians
39. Which of the following is not among the negative effects of rapid population growth?
A. A wider market B. a low standard of living C. low savings and investments D. high dependency ratio
40. Which of the following disease is hereditary?
A. Malaria B. herpes C. sickle-cell D. HIV
41. One major drawback on productivity in Ghana is
A. Pilfering B. loitering C. absenteeism D. unskilled labour
42. Which of the following is a harvest festival?
A. Bakatue B. Akwasidae C. Ahobaa D. Egua doto
 43. Libation is, traditionally not offered in this occasion
A. Puberty rites B. marriage C. meal time D. outbreak of epidemic
44. Public joint-stock company is usually formed with a minimum of
A. Two people B. fifty people C. seven people D. twenty people
45. The qualities of a good entrepreneur exclude
A. Risk bearing B. innovativeness C. persistence D. good sense of judgment
46. A solution to the high rate of population growth in Ghana is
A. Increase in public education B. increase in food production C. decrease in infant mortality D. family planning
47. The term used in describing the habitat for humans, plants and animals is
A. Social environment B. physical environment C. atmosphere D. eco-system
48. The oldest woman among the Ga-Adangbe who perform the Dipo is called
A. Bragoro hemaa B. nene C. dipoye D. wolomo
49. A feature of a buoyant economy is
A. Full employment B. inter-sectorial linkages C. improvement in the lives of the people D. high inflation
50. The main stay of Ghana’s economy is
A. Manufacturing industries B. mining C. tourism D. agriculture

SECTION B

ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

ALL QUESTIONS CARRIES QUAL MARKS
1a. differentiate between leadership and followership. [4marks]
1b. discus any four roles of a leaders in nation building [8marks]
1c. state any three qualities of good leader [3marks]

2a. discuss any three ways of ensuring democracy in a country [6marks]

2b. state any three conditions under which the rights and freedoms of an individual can be curtailed [3marks]
2c. highlight any three ways the rights and liberties of Ghanaians can be safeguarded or guaranteed. [6marks]

3a. explain any three roles of the individual in nation building. [6marks]
3b. explain any three factors that can help in the realization of Rule of Law in Ghana. [6marks]
3c. state any three consequences of a breakdown in constitutional rule on the country. [3marks]

4a. discuss any three ways the individual can contribute towards the development of his or her community. [6marks]
4b. differentiate between Economic growth and Economic development. [4marks]
4c. state any three factors that militate against economic development of Ghana. [3marks]
4d. suggest two ways of ensuring rapid development of Ghana. [2marks]

5a. explain any three measures that can be adopted to ensure sustainable growth and development in Ghana. [6marks]
5b. what is sustainable development? [3marks]
5c. explain any three ways of ensuring the development of the Human resources in Africa. [6marks]

6a. what are resources? [2marks]

6b. explain any three causes of deforestation. [6marks]
6c. state any three benefits of resources to the socio-economic development of Ghana. [3marks]
6d. explain any three measures that can be adopted to protect or to conserve the environment from degradation. [6marks]
7a. differentiate between Global warming and Globalization. [4marks]
7b. what three benefits do Ghana receives from her membership of the Commonwealth of Nations. [3marks]
7c. What three contributions or obligations does Ghana make to the African Union [3marks]
7d. what three problems is hampering the activities of the United Nations Organization. [3marks]
7e. what two problems do Ghana faces as a result of her membership with the ECOWAS. [2marks]

8a. what is population census? [2marks]

8b. explain any three that affect population census. [6marks]
8c. state any three benefits or importance of population census. [3marks]
8d. state any four causes of Rural-Urban Migration in Ghana. [4marks]

9a. explain any three ways the youth of Ghana can contribute to the development of the country. [6marks]
9b. explain any three ways of ensuring national integration [6marks]
9c. state any three importance of festivals in Ghana [3marks]

10a. what is family planning? [2marks]

10b. explain any four importance of family planning. [6marks]
10b. state any three factors that hamper family planning programs in Ghana. [3marks]
10c. state any four family planning methods. [4marks]