2024 DHS Y6 GP Prelim P1 QP

© DHS 2024 8881/01/Y6/24/PRELIM DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 YEAR 6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION CANDIDATE NAME QUESTION NUMBER CIVICS GROUP 6C INDEX NUMBER 0 0 GENERAL PAPER 8881/01 Paper 1 26 August 2024 Monday 1 hour 30 minutes No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, Civics Group, index number and Question number in the spaces provided on the question paper and on all the work you hand in. An answer booklet will be provided with this question paper. You should follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. Answer one question. Note that up to 20 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. All questions in this paper carry equal marks. For Examiner’s Use Content / 30 Language / 20 Total / 50 This document consists of 2 printed pages. [Turn over

© DHS 2024 8881/01/Y6/24/PRELIM 2 Answer one question. Answers should be between 500 and 800 words in length. 1 Is traditional media always more reliable than social media? 2 To what extent is it harder to be a good parent in your society today? 3 ‘The public interest should be prioritised in scientific research.’ Discuss. 4 How far is artificial intelligence a threat to humanity? 5 ‘Profits without accountability.’ To what extent is this accurate of corporations today? 6 To what extent is it more important for a government to be efficient rather than democratic? 7 ‘Too much focus has been placed on outcomes rather than on efforts.’ Is this true of your society? 8 Consider the view that all countries have an equal responsibility to tackle climate change.