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Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS/ FIVE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES) (2273/01) 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, index number and name on the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. Write all answers on the answer booklet provided. 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. This question paper consists of 7 printed pages.

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) 2 Prelim Examination 2019 Secondary Four Express / Five Normal (Academic) Humanities (Social Studies) (2273) Section A: Source-Based Case Study Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Living in a diverse society Study 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. What is the attitude of the cartoonist about racial harmony in Singapore? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. How useful is this source in showing the state of racial harmony in Singapore? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Sources C and D. Having read source C, are you surprised by Source D? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Sources E and F. Do you think the activist in Source E will agree with the author in Source F?? Explain your answer. [7] (e) Study all the sources. ‘Singapore has achieved racial harmony.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10 ]

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) 3 Prelim Examination 2019 Secondary Four Express / Five Normal (Academic) Humanities (Social Studies) (2273) How does Singapore respond to racial diversity? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. In a culturally diverse society like Singapore, there are be both positive and negative responses to racial diversity. When differences are embraced, Singaporeans look beyond racial differences to see one another as Singaporean first. This leads to lending a helping hand to one another when the need arises, an exchange and appreciation of different cultures, and a respect and regard for different beliefs, customs and practices. On the other hand, when racial diversity is not handled properly, it can give rise to misconceptions and prejudices that could lead to discr