CHIJ ST JOSEPH'S CONVENT_Sec 4NA SS_Preliminary Exam 2019

Index Number Class Name CHIJ ST JOSEPH’S CONVENT PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION NA. HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies Secondary 4 Normal Academic NA. 2175/01, 2176/01 Monday, 29 July 2019 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Writing papers READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your index number, class and name on all the work that you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Begin each question on a fresh page. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. Begin each question on a fresh page. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. Attach this Cover Page on top of all your answers. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. FOR EXAMINER’S USE Section A 35 Section B 15 Total 50

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3 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 your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. (a) Study Source A. What can you learn from this source about the water crisis in Chennai? Explain your answer using details from the cartoon. [5] (b) Study Sources B. Why do you think this photograph was published at this time? Explain your answer. [7] (c) Study Sources C and D. How far will Source C agree with Source D about the reasons for the water crisis in Chennai? Explain your answer. [6] (d) Study Source E. Can you trust what the source says about the government’s attitude towards the water crisis? Explain your answer. [7] (e) How far do the sources in the case study show that the government is to be held responsible for causing the water crisis in Chennai? Explain your answer. [10]

4 Is the government to be held responsible for causing the water crisis in Chennai? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. The 2019 Chennai water crisis is an ongoing water crisis occurring in India. On 19 June 2019, Chennai city officials declared that "Day Zero", or the day when almost no water is left, had been reached, as all the four main reservoirs supplying wate