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PClass Index Number Name BUKIT MERAH SECONDARY SCHOOL 'O' LEVEL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS / FIVE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies 2272/01 2273/01 2 September 2019 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Writing paper x4 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Write in dark blue or black pen. Write your Name, Index number and Class on the writing paper in the spaces provided. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. The number of marks is given in [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 7 printed pages, including this cover page. Setter: Mr Clement Xiao [Turn over

2 SECTION A (Source-based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Exploring Citizenship and Governance 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 issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. (a) Study Source A. What is the message of the source? Explain your answer, using details of the cartoon. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. How are these two sources similar? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Source D. How reliable is Source D as evidence about who should be responsible for training safety? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Sources E and F. Both Sources E and F differ in their opinion of achieving zero fatalities during National Service. Does this mean one of them is wrong? Explain your answer. [7] (e) ‘The Singapore government is responsible for National Service training safety.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 Is Singapore’s National Service training safe? BACKGROUND INFORMATION National Service (NS) is the national policy in Singapore that requires all male Singaporean citizens to serve 2 years in the uniformed services. It is to strengthen Singapore’s defence forces to better protect the nation. However, 9 Singaporeans have passed away in the past 16 months while serving National Service between September 2017 and January 2019. 6 victims were full-time national servicemen (NSFs), 2 regular servicemen and 1 NS man who was killed during reservist training. Many Singaporeans have questioned the safety of National Service training and there were even cries to abolish National Service altogether