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 defence companies was the Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS), which was established in 1967. *universal conscription: National Service Source C Adapted from a book to commemorate the 50 th anniversary of the Singapore Armed Forces. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Minister for Defence Dr Goh Keng Swee were determined to push on with creating an armed force, so Singapore went out to seek assistance from other nations. The Israeli Defence Force agreed to be our advisors. And so, the Singapore Armed Forces was built up quickly – making do with what we had. The Israeli advisors started by training a core group of Singaporean soldiers through a series of preparation courses. After completing these courses, these officers were deployed as instructors in various headquarters. Source D A speech made by Dr Goh Keng Swee, Singapore’s first Defence Minister, on the National Service Bill in 1967. As Singapore is a small state strategically situated, it is important that it maintain s adequate defence forces. It goes without saying that the real security, which we want, can be found not by our unaided efforts alone, but in alliance with others. In the long term, Singapore should work towards the establishment of some kind of regional defence arrangement. In this kind of regional defence alliance, we are likely to be a valuable partner with some influences as we can make defence contribution of some significance.

4 Section B: Structured-Essay Question [20 marks] Answer any two of the three questions in this section. 2 This question is on Singapore under the Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945. (a) Describe how the locals respond to Japanese rule from 1942 to 1945. [4] (b) Explain how the Japanese controlled the people in Singapore by force from 1942 to 1945. [6] 3 This question is about Singapore’s Road to Independence. (a) Describe the benefits for Singapore to merge with Malaya in 1963. [4] (b) Explain the reasons that led to the separation of Singapore and Malaysia in 1965. [6] 4 This question is about Singapore after its Independence in 1965. (a) Describe Singapore’s economic vulnerability after its independence in 1965. [4] (b) Explain how the Singapore government overcome Singapore’s economic challenges after its independence. [6] End of Paper Acknowledgements: Source A © https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-13/issue-2/jul-sep-2017/50years-of-ns/ Source B © https://www.mindef.gov.sg/oms/saf50/saf50_book/2_Introduction.pdf Source C © https://www.jstor.org/stable/310b5e36-742e-3cfd-9f10-00d8c276c3d0?seq=1 Source D © https://petir.sg/1967/03/28/speech-by-the-minister-of-defence-dr-goh-keng-swee/

5 SEC 2 G3 HISTORY EOY 2023 SUGGESTED ANSWERS Section A: Source-Based Case Study (a) Study Source A. What is the message of this photo? Explain your answer, using details from the source. [4] L1 DESCRIPTION / MISINTERPRETATION / PROVENANCE UNEXPLAINED e.g. The source shows people reporting for their National Service in 1967. 1 L2 SUB-MESSAGE(S) e.g. The message is that mainly males / able -bodied men need to stay for training. 2 L3 MESSAGE SUPPORTED Award 3m for messages, not supported. Award 4m for well-supported messages with contextual knowledge / well- explained answers e.g. The message is that National Service is important to Singapore. Source A shows a group of new recruits reporting for their National Service at Telok Ayer Constituency in 1967. They were carrying their belongings while being accompanied by an army officer. This shows me that National Service is compulsory in Singapore as it needs to rely on its citizens to defend the country. Based on my contextual knowledge, the Singapore Government has to introduce compulsory conscription for all Singaporean men to build up Singapore’s defence force due to Singapore’s limited manpower. The NS (Amendment) Act was introduced in 1967 and a call-up was initiated for youths born between 1 January and 30 June 1949. (Other accepted answer s: all able -bodied men are required to serve National Service / Singapore managed its security challenges through National Service) 3-4

6 (b) Study Sources B and C. How different are Sources B and C? Explain your answer. [5] L1 DIFFERENCE / SIMILARITY BASED ON PROVENANCE / SOURCE TYPE / MISMATCH e.g. Both sources are different as Source B is from a book to commemorate the 50 th anniversary of SAF while Source C is from an article on the development of Singapore’s defence industry. 1 L2 SIMILARITY / DIFFERENCE IN CONTENT, UNSUPPORTED E.g. Both sources are similar in showing the formation of Singapore’s armed force / army. E.g. Both sources are different in showing how Singapore managed its security challenges. 2 L3 SIMILARITY / DIFFERENCE IN CONTENT