TMJC 2025 H1 General Paper P2 Answer Booklet

Tampines Meridian Junior College 2025 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper CANDIDATE NAME CIVICS GROUP _________________________________________________________________________ H1 GENERAL PAPER 8881/02 Paper 2 1 September 2025 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional materials: Insert ___________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your full name, Civics Group and GP Tutor’s name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black ink on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains the passages for comprehension. Note that 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. At the end of the examination, submit your Question Paper. You do not need to submit the Insert. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. __________________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 7 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert For Examiner’s Use SAQ /11 Summary /8 CPQ /4 AQ /12 Language /15 TOTAL /50 For Examiner’s Use (Language) Marker 1 /15 Marker 2 /15 TAMPINES MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

2 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2025 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 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. From Passage 1 1 2 3 In paragraph 1, what does the author suggest are fundamental problems created by the proliferation of private vehicles? ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………[2] In paragraph 2, what contrasts does the author make between the impacts of transport in the past and present? ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………[3] Explain the author's use of the phrase ‘tyranny on wheels’ (line 15). …………………………………………………………………….………………………………... …………………………………………………………………….………………………………[1] For Examiner’s Use

3 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2025 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 4 5 In paragraph 4, how does the author support the claim that private transport systems demonstrate ‘staggering inefficiency’? ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………….…..[2] In paragraph 5, explain three ways in which the author uses language to criticise the impact of car-centric infrastructure. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….……………………………….[3] For Examiner’s Use

4 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2025 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 6 From Passage 2 Summarise what the author has to say about the problems of public transport systems. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. ………………………………………………………….…………………….……………………… ………………………………………………………….…………………….……………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………….……………… …………………………………………………………………………………………..…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………[8] For Examiner’s Use

5 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2025 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 7 8 From all the passages Passage 1 states that ‘the environmental problem created by private vehicle dependency grows more alarming annually’ (lines 28 –29). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to undermine this statement. Justify your answer. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….……………………………….[2] Passage 2 argues that ‘fixed routes create constraints that poorly serve the diverse needs of a population’ (lines 3 –4). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to support this statement. Justify your answer. …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….……………………………….[2] For Examiner’s Use

6 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2025 JC2 Preliminary Examination H1 General Paper 9 The reading passages cover a range of views about urban transport choices. How far do you agree that public transport improves the lives of urban residents? Support your answer with reference to: • the ideas and opinions from at least one of the reading passages • examples drawn from your own experience and that of your society. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… For Examiner’s Use

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