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Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: _____________ PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ORDINARY LEVEL HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies 2272/01,2273/01,2274/01 26 August 2019 1hour 45 minutes __ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, register number, and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blanks page. [Turn Over

2 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Living in a Diverse 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 is the attitude of the professor towards the integration policy in Singapore? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. Are you surprised by the views expressed in this source? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Sources C and D. How far do you think the researchers in Source C would have agreed with Source D? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source E. How useful is this source as evidence that Singapore’s efforts to foster religious harmony are successful? Explain your answer. [7] (e) “The government has the most important role in building a harmonious Singapore.” Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 How can religious harmony in Singapore be safeguarded? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. As Singapore becomes increasingly diverse, it is important to ensure interactions amongst different groups in society are meaningful . This will allow Singapore to continue to foster and strengthen harmony in society. Globally, there is a trend of increasing prejudice and discrimination. The September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the United States has unfortunately led to security agencies stereotyping Muslims in the name of anti -terrorism preventive measures, leading to a wave of Islamophobia. More recently, shootings that took place in a mosque in Christchurch, New Zea land on 15 March 2019 left many Muslims wounded and dead. The shootings were carried out by a lone gunman and were broadcasted live on social media. Such an attack can place a severe strain on relationships in