2025 EJC JC2 Prelim P2 Question Booklet

[Turn over EUNOIA JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination 2025 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 CANDIDATE NAME CIVICS GROUP 24- GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 8881/02 29 August 2025 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and civics group on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains the passages for comprehension. Note that up to 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Content / 35 Language / 15 Total / 50 This document consists of 7 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert.

2 Answer all questions. Your answers should be: • written in your own words as far as possible. Where you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. • written in continuous prose. For Examiner’s Comments From Passage 1 1 In paragraph 1, what does the author suggest are ways we can develop self-management when we ‘approach uncertainty as an invitation to discover or explore’ (lines 3–4)? …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[2] 2 Using paragraph 2, identify two ways in which ambiguity forces people to ‘think critically and creatively’ (line 9). …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ …………................................................................................................................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[2] 3 In paragraph 3, how does the example of Germany support the author’s claim that embracing uncertainty can foster ‘compassion’ (line 17)? …………................................................................................................................................ …………..............................................