AMKSS Prelim

AMKSS_Social_Studies_Prelim_2019_Sec4E5N Page 1 Name Class Index No. HUMANITIES 2272/01 2273/01 2274/01 Social Studies 2175//01 2176/01 2 September 2019/ Monday 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Writing Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST: Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer the question. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of the question or part question. This document consists of 7 printed pages, including the cover page. [Turn Over] Section A (Source-Based Case Study) ANG MO KIO SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS / FIVE NORMAL (ACADEMIC)

AMKSS_Social_Studies_Prelim_2019_Sec4E5N Page 2 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. (a) Study Source A. What can you tell from Source A about how racism is dealt with in Singapore? Explain your answer using details of source. [5] (b) Study Source B. Why did the Prime Minister publish the post? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Source C. How far does Source C prove that racial diversity is managed effectively in Singapore? Explain you answer. [7] (d) Study Sources D and E. Source D and E have differing views on whether the government's reaction to the Preetipls saga is justified. Does that mean that one of them is wrong? Explain you answer. [7] (e) ‘More needs to be done to manage racial diversity in Singapore.’ Using sources in the case study, explain how far you will agree with this statement. [10]

AMKSS_Social_Studies_Prelim_2019_Sec4E5N Page 3 To what extent has racial diversity been managed effectively in Singapore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. Singapore is a diverse society with individuals of different races, religions, nationalities and socio-economic status. The inability to manage racial diversity effectively has the potential to threaten the peace and security of the country. Today, issues such as race continue to