TMJC_2023_H1 GP_P1_QP

Tampines Meridian Junior College 2023 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper _________________________________________________________________________ H1 GENERAL PAPER 8807/01 Paper 1 28 August 2023 1 hour 30 minutes Additional materials Answer booklet _________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your full name, Civics Group and GP Tutor’s name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer one question. Note that 20 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. Write the question number on all the work you hand in. You do not need to submit this Question Paper with your answer booklet. All questions in this paper carry equal marks. _________________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 2 printed pages. TAMPINES MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Tampines Meridian Junior College 2023 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper PAPER 1 Answer one question. Answers should be between 500 and 800 words in length. 1. ‘Despite increased international cooperation, the world is less peaceful today.’ What is your view? 2. Can the death penalty be justified in the modern world? 3. ‘Education has led to greater inequality.’ How far is this true of your society? 4. Assess the view that print media is no longer relevant today. 5. Discuss the view that all countries have an equal responsibility in protecting refugees. 6. Assess the extent to which the elderly in your society are able to face today’s challenges. 7. Consider the argument that scientific research should not be limited by ethical considerations. 8. ‘Modern technology has made us more vulnerable than ever before.’ Do you agree? 9. Are young people today obsessed with achieving fame? 10. ‘Being a small country is a good thing as much as a bad thing.’ Comment. 11. ‘The state should be largely responsible for environmental protection today.’ Do you agree? 12. Examine the claim that fantasy fiction is engaging, but meaningless.