2024 ANDSS Prelim Question Paper (with Marking Scheme)

This document consists of 6 printed pages. Setter: Mr Yong Eng Kiat and Ms Angeline Soo O ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2024 Secondary Four Express CANDIDATE NAME: CLASS: / INDEX NUMBER: HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies 2260/01, 2261/01, 2262/1, 2264/1 19 August 2024 1 hour 45 minutes 0800 - 0945h Additional Materials: Writing paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number 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/tape. Answer all the questions. Write your answers on the writing paper provided. At the end of the examination, fasten Section A and B separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For examiner’s use only: Section A / 35 m Section B / 15 m Total / 50 marks

Prelim 4E Hum: SS 2024 (2260, 2261, 2262, 2264) /1 2 Section A (Source-based Case Study) Answer all questions. Exploring Citizenship and Governance 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. What is the message of this source? Explain using details from the source. [5] 2 Study Sources B and C. How different are these two sources? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Source D. How useful is this source as evidence on the challenge to reduce dependence on fossil fuels? Explain your answer. [7] 4 Study Sources E and F. Having read Source E, are you surprised with F? Explain your answer. [7] 5 ‘The government should be responsible for reducing the dependence on fossil fuels.’ Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

Prelim 4E Hum: SS 2024 (2260, 2261, 2262, 2264) /1 3 How challenging is it to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beginning on 24 February 2022, the United States, the European Union and many nations, including Singapore introduced restrictions on Russian fossil fuels like crude oil, coal and natural gas. This led to an energy crisis, leading to concerns by many countries on their dependence on fossil fuels. Many countries have begun to look to alternative means of green energy like solar, wind and nu