St Margaret SS Prelim 2023 Question Paper (with Marking Scheme)

___________________________________________________________________ This question paper consists of 6 printed pages. [Turn over] ST. MARGARET’S SCHOOL (SECONDARY) Preliminary Examinations 2023 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS REGISTER NUMBER COMBINED HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies Secondary 4 Express 2272/01 2273/01 2274/01 15 August 2023 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: NIL READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, registration number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid on your answer scripts. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer all questions. At the end of the examination, fasten Sections A and B separately. Attach the scoresheet to Section A. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total of the marks for this paper is 50.

2 Section A: Source-Based Case Study Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 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 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 cartoon? Explain your answer. [5] 2 Study Source B. Does this source prove that OCBC is at fault for their customers’ losses in the December 2021 scam? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Source C and D. How similar are these two sources as evidence about online scams in Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] 4 Study Sources E and F. Does Source E make Source F surprising? Explain your answer. [7] 5 Study all the sources. ‘Banks are the most important line of defence in the fight against online scams.’ Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 Who is responsible for combating online scams? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. Online scams, also known as internet scams, continue to evolve and can vary widely. Online scams generally refer to someone using internet services or software to deceive or take advantage of victims for financial gain. In recent years, the number and vari ety of these scams have grown around the world. In December 2021, at least 469 Overseas -Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) customers fell victim to an online scam in Singapore where a collective S$8.5 mil