DUNEARN SEC SCH_4NA_SS_PRELIM_2019

1 DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL DATE: 14th August 2019 0800 - 0945 hrs 1 hour 45 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not turn over the pages until you are told to do so. Write your name, register number and class in the spaces provided at the top of this page. Answer all parts of Question 1 in Section A. Answer both parts of Question 2 in Section B. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Write all answers on the writing papers provided. Begin each question on a new page. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. Setter: Ms Soh Yu Mi ________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 6 pages, including the cover page. Name : Class: Index No. Dunearn Secondary School Prelim Examination 2019 Social Studies Paper 1 Secondary 4 Normal Academic 2175/01, 2176/01 For Examiner's Use 50 50

2 Section A (Source-Based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Being Part of a Globalized World 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 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. Why was this cartoon published? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. How similar are the two sources? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Source D. Can you trust what Source D says about the role of the public in the spread of fake news? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source E. How useful is Source E as evidence about social media’s role in spreading fake news? Explain your answer. [7] (e) Study all sources. How far do the sources in the case study show that social media is responsible for the spread of fake news? Explain your answer. [10]

3 Is social media responsible for the spread of fake news? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. The term ‘f ake news’ refers to inaccurate or false information that is designed to misinform and deceive people. It has been known to influence citizens to falsely believe in certain ideas and to lose faith in