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1 ___________________________________________________________________ HUMANITIES 2272/2273/2274 Paper 1 Social Studies 27 August 2019 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Writing Paper ___________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write all answers on the Writing Paper provided. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use paper clips, highlighters or correction fluid. Begin Section B on a fresh sheet of paper. Hand in Sections A and B separately. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 7 printed pages. CHIJ ST. THERESA’S CONVENT PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS / 5 NORMAL (ACADEMIC)

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. 1 . (a) Study Source A. What is the message of this illustration? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. How similar are these two sources? Explain your answer. [7] (c) Study Source D. How useful is this source in telling us about Singapore’s success in water management? Explain your answer. [6] (d) Study Sources E and F. After reading Source E, do you think that Source F is inaccurate? Explain your answer. [7] (e) ‘Singapore has taken sufficient water management measures.’ Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would support this statement. [10 ]

3 Has the Singapore government been successful in ensuring sustainable water supply in Singapore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Singapore has established itself as a leading market for environmental innovations. For a country with very limited resources such as land, water and raw materials, long- term urban planning, combined with the use of intelligent and sustainable technologies, are indispensable for economic growth and prosperity. The Singapore government has recognised the challenges and has since pursued a long-term strategy for Singapore with a high focus on sustainable water management. Sustainable water management is of enormous importance for Singapore´s future. If the country does not actively develop water management further, water shortages may o