2024 CHS Prelim Question Paper

Name: Index Number: Class: CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Preliminary Examination Secondary 4 (O-Level Programme) Humanities (Social Studies, Geography) Humanities (Social Studies, History) Humanities (Social Studies, Literature) Social Studies 2260/01 2261/01 2262/01 Additional Materials: Answer Booklet 19 August 2024 1 hr 45 mins READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE ON THE MARGINS. Answer all questions. Write all answers on the Answer Booklet provided. For examiner’s use only: Section A / 35 m Section B / 15 m Total / 50 marks At the end of the examination, submit Section A and B separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 8 printed pages. [Turn over

2 ©CHS 2024 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) 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 to answer the questions, in addition to those sources, which you are told to use. In answering the questions, you should use your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1. Study Source A. What is the message of the source? Explain your answer using details from the cartoon. [5] 2. Study Source B. What was the intention of the speech? Explain your answer. [6] 3. 4. 5. Study Sources C and D. Would the academic (in Source C) agree with the business analyst (in Source D)? Explain your answer. Study Sources E and F. Having read Source E, are you surprised by Source F? Explain your answer. ‘The challenges to social mobility can be overcome.’ Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [7] [7] [10]

3 ©CHS 2024 Is social mobility increasingly impossible to achieve? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Globally, social mobility – typically referring to the ability for one to move up the socioeconomic ladder – is increasingly challenging to achieve. Factors such as growing income inequality, educational disparities, and systemic barriers hinder social mobility. Wealth concentration widens the gap between rich and poor while unequal access to quality education and healthcare further entrenches social divides. Additionally, changing mindsets towards work amongst the young can sometimes impede progress in