Bedok South Sec S2 History 2023 EOY

1 This document consists of 5 printed pages, including this cover page. BEDOK SOUTH SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 2EXP CANDIDATE NAME CLASS REGISTER NUMBER LOWER SECONDARY HISTORY Additional materials: Writing Paper 2 October 2023 1 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class at the top of this page. Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write your answers on the writing paper provided. Write in dark blue or black pen. Answer all parts of Question 1 in Section A. Answer both parts of any one question in Section B. Fasten your answer scripts together. Submit question paper and answer scripts separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Setter: Mrs Joan Yang For Examiner’s Use Section A / 25 Section B / 15 Total 40 [Turn over

2 SECTION A (Source Based Case Study) Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. What does the source tell you about the response of people to the National Service Ordinance? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. Why do you think the newspaper published this article ? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Sources C and D. How similar are Sources C and D? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source E. Does th e source prove that people in Singapore supported the National Service Ordinance? Explain your answer. [7]

3 What were the people’s reactions towards the 1953 National Service Ordinance? Background Information After World War Two, the British felt that the responsibility of protecting Singapore should be more evenly spread out among the population. With the threat of communism, the British introduced the National Service Ordinance in 1953, requiring all males aged between 18 and 20 to register for National Service by May 1954. Those who failed to do so will be fined or jailed. The announcement sparked off debate in Singapore during that time. Study the following sources to find out about the people’s reactions towards the 1953 National Service Ordinance. Source A: A newspaper report published by The Straits Times on 25 May 1952. *A bill is a draft law which is discussed in parliament. Source B: The headlines of The Singapore Free Press, a popular English language Newspaper, published on 13 May 1953. The leaders of the Labour Front party called for a meeting to discuss about the National Service Bill*. During the meeting, the bill was vigorously debated. The party leaders spoke in support of the b