2023 Bartley S4E5N SS Prelim QP

[Turn Over Registration Number Name BARTLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS HUMANITIES 2272/01 2273/01 Sec 4 Express / Sec 5 Normal Academic Paper 1 Social Studies 22 Aug 2023 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on Answer Booklet. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class, register number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer both questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Section A Section B Total Set by : TAN CK This document consists of 7 printed pages

[Turn Over 2 Section A: Source – Based Case Study (35m) Answer all questions. 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 you are told to use. In answering the questions, you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 Study Source A. Why did President Xi make this speech? Explain your answer. [6] 2 Study Sources B and C. Would the columnist (in Source C) agree with the published report (in Source B)? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Source D . How useful is Source D in helping you understand people ’s attitudes towards China’s ethnic policy? Explain your answer. [6] 4 Study Sources E and F . Having read Source E, are you surprised by Source F? Explain your answer. [7] 5 ‘It is necessary for China to adopt assimilation for its ethnic policy.’ Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

[Turn Over 3 What are the motivations behind China’s ethnic policy? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. The People ’s Republic of China is the world ’s most populous nation. China has 56 officially recognised ethnic groups with the largest being the Han Chinese. Comprising an estimated 92% of China’s population, they reside in all parts of