Bukit_Batok_4N_SS_Prelim_ QP 2019

BUKIT BATOK SECONDARY SCHOOL GCE ‘N’ Level Preliminary Examination ACADEMIC YEAR 2019 Secondary 4 Normal Academic HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies Additional Materials: Writing Paper CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER PARENT’S 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 paper clips, 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 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. 2175 & 2176 / 01 19 Aug 2019 Monday 0745 -0930 1 hour 45 minutes

BBSS/4N/SS/PRELIM/2019 2 Persisting “Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success.”William J. H. Boetcker SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 EXPLORING CITIZENSHIP AND GOVERNANCE 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 the knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. a) Study Source A. What can you learn from this source about the impact of POFMA on Singaporeans? Explain your answer. [5] b) Study Source B. Why was this post published? Explain your answer. [6] c) Study Sources C and D. How different are these two sources? Explain your answer. [7] d) Study Source E. Does this source prove that the implementation of POFMA will benefit Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] e) How far do the sources in the case study show that the Singapore government is justified in implementing the POFMA Bill? Explain your answer. [10]

BBSS/4N/SS/PRELIM/2019 3 Persisting “Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success.”William J. H. Boetcker

BBSS/4N/SS/PRELIM/2019 4 Persisting “Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, an