NHHS Prelim 2025 SS MS

This paper consists of 16 printed pages. Page 1 of 16 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 Subject : Humanities (Social Studies) Paper : 2272/01, 2273/01, 2287/01 Level : Secondary 4 Express Date : Monday, 25 August 2025 Duration : 1 hour 45 minutes Maximum Mark: 50 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL

Nan Hua High School Humanities (Social Studies) Prelims Examination 2025 2260/01, 2261/01, 2263/01 Page 2 of 16 1 Study Source A. Why did the Land Transport Authority make this statement? Explain your answer. [6] Level Descriptors Marks 1 Answers based on context of source Eg. LTA made this statement because many Singaporeans found electric vehicles too expensive or had inaccessible chargers. 1 2 Message of Source A only OR Outcome of Source A only without audience/purposeful verb OR Have audience and purposeful verb but no outcome and message Eg. LTA made this statement to inform people that the government has implemented many schemes to make it affordable and convenient to transition to the use of electric vehicles. This can be seen from Source A that states “These initiatives aim to narrow the gap in ownership cost between an electric heavy vehicle (eHV) and an internal combustion engine heavy vehicle, and to support the deployment of eHV chargers in Singapore.” This shows that the government is reducing the cost of owning an electric vehicle and increasing the accessibility of charger stations. *“People” is not accepted as valid audience as it is too vague 2-3 3 Message with purposeful verb and/or audience or no outcome OR no message but correct outcome Eg. LTA made this statement to convince/persuade/encourage Singaporeans/heavy vehicles owners/companies that that the government has implemented many schemes to make it affordable and convenient to transition to the use of electric vehicles. This can be seen from Source A that states “These initiatives aim to narrow the gap in ownership cost between an electric heavy vehicle (eHV) and an internal combustion engine heavy vehicle, and to support the deployment of eHV chargers in Singapore.” This shows that the government is reducing the cost of owning an electric vehicle and increasing the accessibility of charger stations. OR Eg. LTA made this statement to convince/persuade/encourage Singaporeans/heavy vehicles owners/companies that to support this transition and be willing to use/buy electric vehicles.. This can be seen from Source A that states “These initiatives aim to narrow the gap in ownership cost between an 4

Nan Hua High School Humanities (Social Studies) Prelims Examination 2025