BUKIT BATOK_4E5N_SS_Prelims_Qn 2019

BUKIT BATOK SECONDARY SCHOOL GCE ‘O’ LEVEL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ACADEMIC YEAR 2019 Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal Academic HUMANITIES 2272/01, 2273/01 Social Studies 3 September 2019 Paper 1 Tuesday Additional Materials: Writing Paper 0745 – 0930 1 hour 45 minutes CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER PARENTS’ SIGNATURE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the writing paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer all parts of Question 2 on a fresh page. Write all answers on the foolscap paper provided. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 6 printed pages

BBSS/MYE/4E5N/SS/2019 2 Thinking About Your Thinking - “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” Sir Winston Churchill Section A (Source-based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Role of Government in Working for the Good of Society Study the Background Information and 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 which 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 the Source tell you about meritocracy in the education system? [5] (b) Study Source B. Why was the source published? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Source C and D. Does Source D prove Source C wrong? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source E. How useful is Source E in telling you about the success of meritocracy in the education system? Explain your answer. [7] (e) ‘Singapore education system has provided good education for Singaporeans.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

BBSS/MYE/4E5N/SS/2019 3 Thinking About Your Thinking - “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” Sir Winston Churchill How far has meritocracy in the education system benefitted Singaporeans? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. At the international level, Singapore has a reputation for providing good, quality education. Her students frequently top the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests scores in subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science. Public education is envisioned as an enabler for a key principle in Singapore: Meritocracy. It is the be