CEDAR Prelim 2025 SS MS

2025 Sec 4 SS Preliminary Examination Suggested Answer Scheme Q1 Study Source A. Do you think the author supports the integration of AI into our daily lives? Explain your answer using details from the cartoon. [5] Skill: Inference Level Descriptor Marks L1 Lifting / Describes the cartoon without addressing the author’s support E.g. The cartoon shows a robot representing AI doing many things that humans do. E.g. The cartoon shows that AI is replacing many human tasks such as writing, driving, and even singing. Or E.g. A man is holding a paper labelled "Your Job," suggesting fear of job loss. 1 L2 Addresses author’s attitude (Support), explained E.g. He is supportive of AI being integrated into our daily lives as the robot could do many tasks that human could do – AI makes work more efficient and productive. 2 L3 Addresses author’s attitude (Does Not Support), not explained E.g. He is not supportive of AI taking over many human jobs. E.g. He is critical about AI being integrated in our daily lives as the people in the cartoon are worried/feeling insecure about losing their livelihoods to machines. 3 L4 Addresses author’s attitude (Does Not Support) due to the Impact AI has on Man, explained Award 5 m for showing significance to the AI issue and impact on the people, supported E.g. [4 m] He is critical of AI being integrated into daily life as it threatens human jobs and creativity. The robot labelled “Artificial Intelligence” proudly says, “Anything you can do, I can do better,” showing AI outperforming humans. The man holding a paper labelled “Your Job” reflects concerns of unemployment, while the woman’s remark about the robot singing musicals highlights how even creative roles are being taken over. This shows the cartoonist’s concern that AI’s rise may disadvantage people. E.g. [5 m] He is not supportive of AI being integrated into our daily lives, as the cartoon highlights how AI is increasingly replacing human roles and making people feel redundant. The robot labelled “Artificial Intelligence” boasts “Anything you can do, I can do better,” showing how AI is not just matching but surpassing human abilities. The man clutching a paper labelled “Your Job” reflects widespread fears of unemployment and dis placement, while the woman’s sarcastic remark about AI singing musicals rei nforces how even creative and uniquely 4-5

human domains are under threat. This suggests the cartoonist is warning that over -reliance on AI could diminish human value, creativity, and control, leading to broader social and economic disruption. By portraying AI as a double -edged sword that prioritis es efficiency at the expense of human dignity, the cartoonist shows clear disapproval of AI’s growing presence in everyday life.

Q2 Study Sources B and C. How different are these two sources? Explain your answer. [6] Skill: Comparison Level Descriptor Marks L1 Similar