Yishun Town Sec S2 History 2023 EOY

NAME: ( ) CLASS: YISHUN TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL END OF YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 2 G3 HISTORY DATE : 9 Oct 2023 DAY : Monday DURATION: 1 Hour 15 Minutes MARKS: 35 ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Writing paper 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 on both sides of the paper. Section A You must answer all parts of the Question. Section B You must answer any two out of the three questions from this section. Write all answers on the answer paper provided. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This question paper consists of 4 printed pages including the cover page 35

2 Section A: Source-Based Case Study [15 marks] Answer all parts of the question. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources you were told to use. In answering the questions, you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1. (a) Study Source A. What is the message of this photo? Explain your answer , using details from the source. [4] (b) Study Sources B and C. How different are Sources B and C? Explain your answer. [5] (c) Study Source D. How useful is this source in telling you about how Singapore cope with its security challenges? Explain your answer. [6] How did Singapore manage its security challenges after its independence in 1965? Source A A picture showing National Service recruits at Telok Ayer Constituency being sent off on 3 September 1967.

3 Source B Adapted from an article on the development of Singapore’s defence industry since its independence. The Singapore Armed Forces was established with universal conscription* being put into place . A parallel early effort was also made to ensure basic defence self - sufficiency through the establishment of a local defence industry. It involved the production of ammunition and small arms, the maintenance and repair of weapons systems, the building of pat rol boats for the navy, and the refurbishment of military aircraft. One of the earliest