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This paper consists of 7 printed pages including the cover page. 1. Write your name, index number and class in the spaces provided on the cover page of the question paper. 2. Answer all parts of Question 1 and Question 2. 3. Write all answers on the writing papers provided, with dark blue or black pen. 4. You are advised to spend no longer than 80 minutes on Section A. 5. Begin your answers to Section B on a fresh page of your answer booklet. The number of marks for each part-question is shown in brackets. Qn No. For Examiner’s Use Section A 1 35 Section B 2 15 Total 50 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST GAN ENG SENG SCHOOL Preliminary Examinations 2019 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies Sec 4 Express Sec 5 Normal (Academic) EExpress 2272/01 & 2273/01 29 August 2019 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Answer Booklet

2 GESS 4EX/5NA PRELIMS 2019 LYC / CWW 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 you are told to use. In answering the questions, you should use yo ur knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. (a) Study Source A. What is the attitude of the cartoonist on the immigration policies in Europe? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. Why did the German Chancellor make this speech at that time? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Sources C and D. How far does Source C agree with Source D? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Sources E and F. Having read Source E, are you surprised by what Source F says about whether immigrants are making efforts to adapt to European society? Explain your answer. [7] (e) ‘Governments have the m ain responsibility to ensure that immigrants can adapt to their new societies.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 GESS 4EX/5NA PRELIMS 2019 LYC / CWW How far are immigrants welcomed in Europe? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Constant conflict in the Middle East has led to an influx of refugees seeking asylum* in parts of Europe. Germany in particular has cited humanitarian reasons for keeping its borders open . In August 2015, German Chancellor^ Angela Merkel declared an open-door policy, proclaiming that Germany will take in one million refugees by the end of 2015. She urged other European nations to accept more immigrants. While the move was initially applauded by human rights groups around th e world, the sudden influx of people has