Health Education Paper 2 WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2021

Question 1

 

(a)(i)   Name three harmful chemical substances found in tobacco smoke. [3 marks]

     (ii)  State two ways in which tobacco is taken by humans.                 [2 marks]  

      
(b)      State four family life challenges in the society.                          [4 marks]

 

Observation

 

This question was popular among candidates. Many however could not give more than one correct answer in Question (a)(i).


The expected answers are:


(a)(i)        Harmful substances found in tobacco smoke

  • Tars
  • Lead/beryllium/cadmium
  • Nicotine
  • Ammonia
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Nitrogen oxide/Ethylene oxide
  • Hydrogen cyanide
  • Formaldehyde
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon                         

                                                           
(ii)        Ways in which tobacco is taken by humans
-      Sniffing/snuffing/inhaling
-      Chewing/eating
-      Smoking in pipes/cigarettes/cigars

(b)          Family life challenges in the society
-     Single parenthood/absentee wife or husband     
-     Extra-marital affairs
-     In-laws interference
-     Extended family issues
-     Family/associates/friends interference
-     Money/capital/inadequate finance/unemployment
-     Widowhood/widowerhood/death of a spouse
-     Unwanted pregnancy
-     Divorce
-     Drug/alcohol/gambling addiction
-     Mental illness/health challenge
-     Lack of proper communication
-     Unbalanced home and work life
-     Unbalanced family responsibility/chores