Hillgrove 4NA SS Prelim paper 2019

1 HILLGROVE SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 Secondary 4 Normal Academic CANDIDATE NAME ( ) CLASS - CENTRE NUMBER INDEX NUMBER COMBINED HUMANITIES SOCIAL STUDIES Candidates answer on the Answer Booklet. No Additional Materials are required. 2175/01 2176/01 1 August 2019 0800h – 0945hrs 1 hour 45 Mins READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class, index number and name on the work you hand in. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs, tables or rough working. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions Write your answers in the answer booklet. Section B Answer all questions Write your answers in the answer booklet. 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. For Examiner’s Use Section Marks A /35 B /15 Parent’s/ Guardian’s Signature: ___________________ TOTAL Setter: Mr Poogan This document consists of 6 printed pages including this cover page.

2 Section A (Source-Based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Exploring Citizenship and Governance Study the Background Information and 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 were 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 does the source tell you about arts in Singapore? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. How different are these two sources? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Source D. Are you surprised by what source D tells you? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source E. How useful is Source E as evidence in helping us understand how arts is developing in Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] (e) Study all the Sources. How far do the sources in the case study show that the growth of arts is supported in Singapore? Explain your answer. [10]

3 Is the growth of arts supported in Singapore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Arts is one means of fostering identity. Singapore’s arts landscape has become more vibrant, due in large part to the increased support for the arts from the government and private sector. With increased wealth and education, the public has also become more receptive to the arts, and appreciates how the arts improve the quality of life. The 2013 Population Survey results showed that 64 per cent of Singaporeans surveyed agreed that the