Social Studies
Ghana's independence, regions, national symbols, citizenship and festivals.
About Social Studies on DigiTransact Mastermind
Ghana's independence, regions, national symbols, citizenship and festivals.
Each of the 20 Social Studies skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 139 Social Studies questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Social Studies work is filed under Upper Primary, Junior High, Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Basic 4 to 6 (Grades 4 to 6) - Growing skills
4 Social Studies skills at this level
Basic 7 to 9 (Grades 7 to 9 / Middle School) - Towards the BECE
9 Social Studies skills at this level
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
7 Social Studies skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Social Studies practice sets you should be able to:
- Ghana's independence: The story of Ghana's road to independence.
- Rights and responsibilities: The rights and duties of a Ghanaian citizen.
- Governance in Ghana: The constitution, arms of government and elections.
- National symbols of Ghana: Recognise Ghana’s flag, anthem and symbols.
- Population studies: Population growth, census and its effects on development.
- WASSCE-style Objectives — Set A: Social Studies exam-style questions on governance, rights and development.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Social Studies question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The official counting of all people in a country is a…
- survey
- census
- poll
- referendum
Working: A census is the complete count of a country’s population.
A citizen of Ghana is a person who
- legally belongs to Ghana and owes it loyalty
- is only visiting Ghana
- works in another country
- has never lived in Ghana
Working: A citizen legally belongs to the country and has rights and duties towards it.
In which year did Ghana gain independence?
- 1945
- 1957
- 1960
- 1966
Working: Ghana became independent on 6 March 1957 — the first sub-Saharan African colony to do so.
Main topics and skills
Social Studies is organised into 8 topic groups covering 20 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Our Nation Ghana
Citizenship and Society
Governance and Economy
Upper Primary National Identity
Environment & Population (SHS)
WASSCE Past Questions Practice
BECE Past Questions Practice
Social Studies Booster
Exams Social Studies practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the social studies skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
What stage of school does Social Studies suit?
Social Studies currently covers Upper Primary, Junior High and Senior High. Every skill carries its own level tag, so you can start at the stage you are studying and move up once the earlier work is secure.
How is Social Studies organised here?
The Social Studies bank is grouped into 8 groups such as Our Nation Ghana, Citizenship and Society, Governance and Economy and Upper Primary National Identity, and every group breaks down further into separate skills.
How many Social Studies questions are there?
The bank holds 139 Social Studies questions spread over 20 skills, each one paired with the reasoning behind the correct answer.
Can I revise for school-based assessment, the BECE or the WASSCE with this?
The Social Studies skills are grouped by the levels sat for school-based assessment, the BECE and the WASSCE, and they are labelled Ghana GES Basic 4 to 6 syllabus, Groundwork for the BECE and Ghana GES Basic 7 to 9 syllabus. Filter by level to focus on the stage you are being examined on.
Can I read Social Studies pages without signing in?
No account is needed to read a Social Studies skill page. Create a free one when you want progress kept between visits rather than starting again each time.
Related subjects
Free social studies courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
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