Bedok View 4E SS PRELIM 2024 ANS

BEDOK VIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 HUMANITIES 2260/01, 2261/01, 2262/01 Paper 1 Social Studies 23 August 2024 Secondary Four Express / Five Normal Academic 1 hr 45 minutes ________________________________________________________________________________ MARK SCHEME This answer scheme consists of 17 printed pages, including this cover page.

2 Section A: Source-Based Questions [35 marks] 1. Study Source A. What is the attitude of the cartoonist towards the universal charger law passed in Europe? Explain your answer, using details of the source. [5] Level Descriptors / Suggested Answers Mark s L1 Surface description / No valid interpretation Award the higher mark for unsuccessful attempts of interpreting the cartoon. e.g. The cartoonist thinks the universal charger law passed in Europe requires all electronic devices to adopt a common charging connection. [1] e.g. The cartoonist is against the law passed in Europe because he is showing the Apple brand is in danger of losing profits. He shows the Apple brand being put to rest. [2] 1-2 L2 Valid interpretation of the source but has not answered the question (inference does not mention cartoonist’s attitude or does not address the universal charger law) e.g. The cartoonist thinks the universal charger law will have an impact on Apple’s business. This is seen from a tangled mess of bespoke Apple iphone cords being laid to rest. Apple devices require a different charging connection from all other devices and this law forces Apple to change its bespoke chargers practice to adopt the same charging standard as every other smartphone maker. Apple has no choice but to comply with the new law and change if it wishes to continue selling to the European market. [3] OR e.g. The cartoonist thinks the universal charger law will help reduce electronic waste. Europe’s new law “allows buyers to use one common charger across all devices”, including Apple devices. Thus when people buy new phones, like the man in the cartoon who purchased every new iPhone, they do not need to keep buying new chargers. They can simply rely on the charger they already own. In the long run, this reduces the electronic waste being generated each time people are forced to buy a new charger. [3] OR e.g. The cartoonist has a critical attitude towards Apple. He portrays Apple users poking their tongue out in disgust at the tangled mess of bespoke Apple iphone cords. They are eagerly throwing the iphone charger cords into the grave, happy to be rid of them. They are likely frustrated at having to buy Apple charging cords time and again because the cords are not long-lasting. Yet, they have no choice buy to buy these Apple-exclusive chargers for their Apple devices. [3] 3 L3 Valid interpretation of the source (cartoonist has a positive attitude towards the law) Award