Cat High 2024 Prelim Geog Elective

©CHS 2024 Name: Index Number: Class: CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Preliminary Examination Secondary 4 (O-Level Programme) HUMANITIES 2260/02 Paper 2 Geography 23 Aug 2024 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Insert 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 an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer three questions in total: Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. Section B Answer Question 4. The Insert contains additional resources referred to in the questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. You may use the additional pages at the back of this booklet, where necessary. For examiner’s use only: Question 1 / 14 Question 2 / 18 Question 4 / 18 Total / 50 This document consists of 13 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. [Turn over

2 ©CHS 2024 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which show s the National Day Parade (NDP) held in 2023. The National Day Parade is an annual event held in Singapore to commemorate its independence. Using Fig. 1.1 (Insert), suggest how the National Day Parade enhances Singaporeans’ sense of place. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...[3] (b) Study Figs. 1.2 and 1.3 (Insert), which shows two mental maps drawn by two individuals living in Toa Payoh. With supporting information from Figs. 1.2 and 1.3 (Insert), suggest why the mental maps differ. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...[2]

3 ©CHS 2024 [Turn Over (c) Study Fig. 1. 4 (Insert), which shows a map of the Park Connector Network (PCN) in the central region of Singapore. The Park Connector Network (PCN) is a network of walking, running, and cycling paths that connect various parks and green spaces in Singapore. (i) A group of students wanted to find out if park connectors encourage physical activities such as walking, running and cycling, which enhance residents’ overall well -being. They designed a closed -ended questionnaire to test the hypothesis: ‘ The P ark Connector Network enhances people’s well-being’. With reference to Fig. 1.4 (Insert), evaluate the suitability of Sites 1 and 2, each marked by an ‘X’, for students to collect data to test the hypothesis. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..[6]

4 ©CHS 2024 (ii) The results of one question in the questionnaire is shown in Tables 1 and 2. Question 2: Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the PCN in this neighbourhood: Ang Mo Kio Neighbourhood Level of satisfaction very dissatisfied somewhat dissatisfied neither satisfied nor dissatisfied somewhat satisfied very satisfied Number of respondents 1 9 35 33 22 Table 1 Toa Payoh Neighbourhood Level of satisfaction very dissatisfied somewhat dissatisfied neither satisfied nor dissatisfied somewhat satisfied very satisfied Number of respondents 1 3 15 47 34 Table 2 What type of rating scale is used in this questionnaire? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] (iii) Describe how the data in Table 1 may be represented. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...[2]

5 ©CHS 2024 [Turn Over 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Explain how globalisation encourages international tourism. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...