2024 QSS 4E5N SS Prelim QP

1 NAME: CLASS: INDEX NO: QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS / 5 NORMAL (ACADEMIC) Humanities 2260/01, 2261/01 2272/01, 2273/01 Paper 1 Social Studies 20 August 2024 1 hour 45 minutes 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 ballpoint. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction tape. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer both questions. Start each question on a new sheet of writing paper. Submit Sections A and B separately. Write all answers on the writing 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. For Examiner’s Use Parent’s Signature 50

2 This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page. Setter: Ms Quek Yu Pin & Mr Chow Jing Kang [Turn over SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Living in a Diverse Society 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 this source? Explain your answer using details of the source. [5] 2 Study Sources B and C. How far would Source B agree with Source C? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Sources D and E. Having read Source D, are you surprised by Source E? Explain your answer. [7] 4 Study Source F. How useful is this source as evidence that working mothers are supported? Explain your answer. [7] 5 “Employers should be responsible for promoting gender equality.” Using sources in the case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 How can societies strive for gender equality? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Gender equality refers to individuals receiving the same opportunities, rights, and benefits regardless of their gender. However, in the workplace, female employees often face significant disadvantages. These include a lower wage for the same job, lack of support for