Greendale 2260/02 Elect Geog QNs Prelim 2024

Name:_____________________________________( ) Class:______ TG: ________ This document consists of 17 printed pages and 1 blank page. Greendale Secondary School 2024 GREENDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2024 HUMANITIES 2260/02 Paper 2 Geography Secondary 4 Express 21 August 2024 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer three questions in total: Answer Question 1 and Question 2 Answer either Question 3 or Question 4. The Insert contains additional resources referred to in the questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Examination Marks Parent’s Signature: ……………………… Date: ___________ Question 1 Question 2 Question 4 Total 14 18 50 18

Greendale Secondary School 2 Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2024 Humanities 2260/02 Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1, which shows elephants crossing a railway track in India. Elephants crossing a railway track in India Fig. 1.1 Using Fig. 1.1, describe how local communities and nearby nature areas can negatively affect each other. …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………. [3]

Greendale Secondary School 3 Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2024 Humanities 2260/02 (b) Study Fig. 1.2, showing information on a fire incident which happened in Yishun in January 2024. Fire incident in Yishun, January 2024 • Orange flames, charred walls and thick black smoke were seen. • Electricity supply to some flats in had been cut off for more than 17 hours. • Fires broke out at three floors of a block. • Many residents gathered at the void deck as they waited for firefighting operations to conclude. • Medical staff provided treatment to several residents. Fig. 1.2 (i) With reference to Fig. 1.2, d escribe the impacts of fire hazards on residents of urban neighbourhoods. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………... [3] (ii) With reference to Fig. 1.2, suggest strategies that Yishun can adopt to improve community resilience against such hazards. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………... [2]

Greendale Secondary School 4 Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2024 Humanities 2260/02 (c) A group of students wanted to investigate the main reason why tourists from Asia visit Singapore. They went to Jewel on 3 consecutive days, beginning from a Monday afternoon to administer a questionnaire from 12pm to 1pm. Students stood at the main entrance of Jewel and approached 100 Asian-looking tourists. The questionnaire is shown in Table 1.1 below. Table 1.1 Question 1: What is your age? • 20 to 39 years old • 40 to 59 years old • 60 to 79 years old • 80 years old and above Question 2: Who are you travelling with? • Friends • Family • Colleagues • Others: Please specify ___________ Question 3: Why did you choose to visit Singapore? • Leisure • Visit Family • Business • Education • Others: Please specify ___________ Evaluate the validity of the students’ findings on the main reasons why tourists from Asia visit Singapore. …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………. [6]

Greendale Secondary School 5 Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2024 Humanities 2260/02 2 Tourism (a) Study Fig. 2.1, which shows changes in the world disposable income per person and total international tourists between 1990 and 2017. World disposable income per person and total international tourists, 1990 to 2017 Fig. 2.1 Using Fig. 2.1, compare the changes between world disposable income per person and total international tourists between 1990 and 2017. …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………. [3]

Greendale Secondary School 6 Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2024 Humanities 2260/02 (b) Account for the role of globalization in driving tourism growth. …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………. [4] (c) Study Fig. 2. 2 (Insert), which shows Zhujiajiao, a famous cultural watertown located in Shanghai, China. With reference to Fig. 2.2, explain why tourists are drawn to such locations. …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………. [3]

Greendale Secondary School 7 Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2024 Humanities 2260/02 (d) Study Fig. 2.3, which shows features of Bhutan’s tourism policy. Features of Bhutan’s tourism policy Fig. 2.3 Using Fig. 2.3, explain how Bhutan’s tourism policy benefits its people and the environment. …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………. [4] Bhutan Tourism Policy 20% of Bhutan is protected area. All trekkng and culture guides require a license. All tours are guided and pre-arranged. Tourists pay US$200 per day to Bhutan authorities. Tax incentives for foreign businesses. 30% of the population previously employed in agriculture are now employed in the tourism industry .

Greendale Secondary School 8 Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2024 Humanities 2260/02 (e) Using example(s), explain how Less Developed Countries (LDCs) may be less effective in ensuring sustainability in tourism. …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………