2025 NBSS Elect Geog Prelim (QP + Insert)

NAVAL BASE SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 O Name _______________________________( ) Class ______________ Humanities (Geography Elective) 2260/02 Paper: 2 Setter: Mr Loo Wen Bin & Ms Huang Peishi 27 August 2025 Additional Materials: Insert 1 hour 45 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number on the cover page. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid/tape. Answer three questions in total: Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. Section B Answer either Question 3 or 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. This paper consists of 20 printed pages and 1 Insert. [Turn over For Examiner’s Use Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature 50

2 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows a map of the Pasir Ris Heritage Trail in Singapore. The Pasir Ris Heritage Trail was launched in 2019 as part of the government’s effort to make heritage more accessible within urban neighbourhoods in Singapore. (a) Using Fig. 1.1, describe the similarities and differences between the ‘Play @ Pasir Ris” and “Architectural Highlights” trails. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4] Commented [NBM1]: Suggestion - “to make heritage more accessible within urban neighbbourhoods” instead of “accessible to urban neighbourhoods”. Commented [LWB2R1]: changed

3 (b) The “Coastal Heritage” trail brings visitors and residents across some of the sites of cultural and community significance along the Pasir Ris coast and beachfront. Describe the benefits for residents to interact with community spaces and the natural environment in an urban neighbourhood. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4]