Social Studies

Question 1

1Conformity becomes harmful when it

Hard

A. promotes discipline B. leads individuals to act against their values C. encourages respect D. supports laws

Question 2

2Which best explains why adolescents are more vulnerable to peer pressure?

Hard

A. they dislike friends B. they have fixed values C. they seek acceptance while forming their identity D. they avoid groups

Question 3

3Which of the following is an agent of socialisation?

Easy

A. the weather B. the road C. the family D. the market

Question 4

4Self-esteem means

Easy

A. respect for elders B. pride in wealth C. how much a person values himself or herself D. fear of failure

Question 5

5Self-concept means

Easy

A. the way a person sees and values himself or herself B. how others see a person C. a person's wealth D. a person's family background

Question 6

6Peer pressure becomes harmful when it

Hard

A. promotes sports B. builds teamwork C. pushes one into risky behaviour D. encourages study

Question 7

7Which is an example of a norm in Ghanaian society?

Easy

A. greeting elders respectfully B. littering C. stealing D. cheating in exams

Question 8

8A person's overall view of their own worth and abilities is their

Easy

A. self-concept B. heritage C. culture D. peer group

Question 9

9The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person is

Easy

A. apathy B. pride C. envy D. empathy

Question 10

10Adolescent reproductive health education aims mainly to

Hard

A. help the youth make responsible choices B. promote teenage pregnancy C. encourage early marriage D. stop schooling