Admiralty Sec 4NA_SS_Prelims 2019 Question Paper

ADMIRALTY SECONDARY SCHOOL SUBJECT : Humanities (Social Studies) CODE : 2175/01, 2176/01 LEVEL/STREAM : Secondary 4 Normal Academic DATE : 29 July 2019 TIME : 0800h – 0945h DURATION : 1 hour 45 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number in the spaces provided on the writing paper. Write in dark blue or black ink. Do not use staples, paperclips, highlighter, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. Write all answers on the writing papers provided. Begin each section on a fresh sheet of paper. At the end of the examination, submit your Question Paper and answers for Sections A and B separately. The number of marks is given in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. DO NOT TURN OVER THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. ______________________________________________________________ This question paper consists of 8 printed pages including this cover page. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 50 NAME: NO: CLASS:

2 Section A: Source-Based Case Study Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. Study the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. What does Source A tell you about the public housing policies? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. What is the intention of the author in saying this? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Sources C and D. How far will Source C agree with Source D? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source E. Are you surprised by this source? Explain your answer. [7] (e) How far do the sources in the case study show that the public housing schemes have met the needs of the people? Explain your answer. [10]

3 Have the public housing schemes met the needs of the people? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Singapore is known for its success in providing low-cost affordable public housing for the people. It is also adm ired for its town planning and urban management policies. Singapore transformed its housing landscape from one of slums and squatters into a well-planned distribution of residential townships throughout the island state. Supporting these housing development are the various public housing policies that the Housing Development Board (HDB) has implemented over the years since their establishment in 1960. The main features of these public housing policies are to provide strong government support and provision of financial aid in the form of subsidies and