ACSI 2017 Y2IP GEOG FYE ANSWER SCHEME

1 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) FINAL EXAMINATION 2017 INTEGRATED PROGRAMME YEAR 2 GEOGRAPHY MARKING SCHEME Wednesday 11 October 2017 1 hour 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write your index number in the boxes at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams and graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all the questions. Section B Answer all the questions. Write all answers in the spaces provided. Candidates should support their answers with the use of relevant examples. Sketch maps and diagrams should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This marking scheme consists of 15 printed pages. [Turn over For examiner’s use Question No Marks obtained 1 /5 2 /4 3 /5 4 /3 5 /6 6 /2 7 /3 8 /3 9 /4 10 /5 Total /40 INDEX NUMBER

2 Section A: Topographical Map [5 marks] 1. Fig. 1 shows a 1:32,000 map of the downtown area in Singapore. Fig. 1 Source: Longman Atlas

3 (a) What is the six -figure grid-reference of the New Park hotel near Little India? [1] 514186 (+/- 1 513186, 513185, 513187, 514185, 514187) (b) Calculate the distance from the Chettiar Hindu Temple in the middle of the map to Fort Canning. [1] 0.48km (0.44-0.51) / 480m (c) Describe the road network found in the map. [3] • roads arranged in a grid, • dense network of roads, especially in the eastern part of the map near the mouth of the Singapore River, near Marina Bay area. • Road density is low / fewer roads found on the western part of the map. • combination of main roads, expressways and underground expressways

4 Section B: Structured Questions [35 marks] 2. Fig. 2 shows a photograph of a slum. Fig. 2 (Source: https://www.pinterest.com/bettykemp70/slums/?lp=true)

5 In the box provided below, draw a sketch of the slum shown in Fig. 2 and annotate four typical characteristics of the slum. [4] Sketch - 1m 2 annotations - 1m o Scrap materials used for building o Wood, zinc and makeshift canvas which are flimsy and do not provide much protection from harsh weather. o Pipes drain water out of the homes onto the street/river due to lack of proper sewage o Homes are built very close together and cramped o Lack of proper electricity seen by the loose wires dangling everywhere o Stagnant water leading to unhygienic living conditions and spread of water borne diseases/dengue o Rubbish and litter strewn all over t