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CONVENT OF THE HOLY INFANT JESUS SECONDARY Preliminary Examination in preparation for the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level 2019 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS REGISTER NUMBER HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies Additional Materials: Writing Paper 2272/01, 2273/01, 2274/0128 August 20191 hour 45 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number in the spaces provided on the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black ink on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue, correction fluid or correction tape. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. Begin Section A, Section B Part (a) and Section B Part (b) on a fresh sheet of paper. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The following should be handed in at the end of the examination in three separate parts:  Section A  Section B Part (a)  Section B Part (b) Write your name, class and registration number on every sheet of the answer paper provided. At the end of the examination, fasten all the separate parts of your work securely. This document consists of 6 printed pages and 2 blank pages. [Turn over

2 CHIJSec/2019/OLevelPrelim/2272/2273/2274/01 Section A (Source-Based Case Study) 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 issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. (a) Study Source A. Why was the poster published at this time? Explain your answer. [6] (b) Study Source B. Source B is just a comment made by an individual. Does this mean that it is not useful as evidence about Singaporeans’ behaviour towards people who are different from them? Explain your answer. [7] (c) Study Source C. What is the message of this source? Explain your answer. [5] (d) Study Sources D and E. Having read Source D, are you surprised by what Source E says about Singaporeans’ acceptance of diversity? Explain your answer. [7] (e) ‘The government should be responsible for encouraging inclusiveness in Singapore.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 CHIJSec/2019/OLevelPrelim/2272/2273/2274/01 Are Singaporeans accepting of diversity? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Singapore has become more socially diverse in recent years, beyond our traditional differences of race, religion and language. Many Singaporeans have gained greater awareness now that diversity can come in ma