CGS Prelim 2025 SS QP

CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL SECONDARY FOUR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 HUMANITIES (SS, GEOGRAPHY) 2260/1 HUMANITIES (SS, HISTORY) 2261/1 HUMANITIES (SS, LIT IN ENGLISH) 2262/1 28 August 2025 1 hour 45 mins READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number on your writing paper. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer both questions. Start each section on a fresh piece of writing paper. At the end of the examination, fasten the answers to Section A and Section B separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question. This paper consists of 8 printed pages. Class: Register No: Name:

2 Section A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Exploring Citizenship and Governance 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 topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 Study Source A. What can you infer about the cartoonist’s beliefs towards Artificial Intelligence? Explain your answer. [5] 2 Study Sources B and C. How different are the two sources? Explain your answer. [7] 3 Study Source 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 regarding Artificial Intelligence? Explain your answer. [6] 5 “Artificial Intelligence presents more challenges than opportunities for society.” Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 How far should we embrace the use of Artificial Intelligence? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been met with caution and excitement. Many are concerned about AI’s implications. It has potential for malicious use. The way it has been deployed has raised questions about the safety of personal data. Many employees are also increasingly concerned about losing their jobs because of AI. Nevertheless, when used properly, AI is widely regarded to make our lives easier, allowing us to automate many processes, with applications in important functions like law-enforcement and education. Many experts also largely believe that many jobs that require high emotional intelligence and human interaction are in less danger of being replaced, such as mental health professionals, people involved in creative work and teachers.