Bedok View 4E SS PRELIM 2024

BEDOK VIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 CANDIDATE NAME REGISTER NUMBER CLASS HUMANITIES Secondary Four Express 2260 / 01 2261 / 01 2262 / 01 2265 / 01 Paper 1 Social Studies 23 August 2024 Additional Materials: Foolscap Paper Mark Page 1 hr 45 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write all answers on foolscap paper. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Start all answers on a fresh page. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer both questions. The total number of marks is given in bracket [ ] at the end of each question. Setter: Ms Nur Iznina This question paper consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn over

2 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Being Part of a Globalised World Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer the question. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the question, in addition to those sources you are told to use. In answering the question you should use your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 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] 2. Study Sources B and C. How far do these sources agree about efforts to reduce electronic waste? Explain your answer. [6] 3. Study Sources D and E. Does Source D prove Source E is unreliable as evidence that multinational corporations can be environmentally-friendly? Explain your answer. [7] 4. Study Source F. How surprised are you by this source? Explain your answer. [7] 5. ‘It is possible to discourage the culture of buying new things.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 How challenging is it for consumers to shift towards sustainable consumption? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. With globalisation, goods can be readily mass-produced, distributed and sold worldwide at lower costs. This has encouraged the emergence of a global consumer culture, where individuals around the world engage in continuous and widespread consumption of goo ds and services. Many are concerned about the impact on the environment if the global demand for goods continues to grow at an unsustainable pace. A possible solution is to shift consumers towards sustainable consumption. This involves practices such as bu ying fewer items and buying secondhand. However, there are obstacles hindering people from consuming products sustainably. Study the following sources to find out about the challenges involved in shifting consumers towards sustai