NHHS Prelim 2025 SS QP

CANDIDATE NAME CENTRE CLASS INDEX NUMBER NUMBER HUMANITIES 2260/01 2261/01 Paper 1 Social Studies 2263/01 25 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes No Additional materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in dark blue or black pen. An answer booklet will be provided with this question paper. You should follow the instructions on the first cover of the answer booklet. Please begin your response to each question on a fresh page of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. Write the question number in the box provided in the answer book. The total mark for this paper is 50. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer both questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. _________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 8 printed pages and 4 blank pages. S 2 3 8 6 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL Preliminary Examination

2 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2260/2261/2263/01 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 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 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. Why did the Land Transport Authority make this statement? Explain your answer. 2 Study Sources B and C. How different are they? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Source D. How useful is this source as evidence about the support provided by the government to transition to electric vehicles? Explain your answer. 4 Study Sources E and F. Does Source E prove Source F wrong? Explain your answer. [7] 5 ‘Sufficient support is provided for the full transition to electric vehicles.’ Using the sources in the case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [6] [6] [10]

3 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2260/2261/2263/01 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Turn over Is a full transition to electric vehicles achievable? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Electric vehicles (EVs) are vehicles powered entirely or partially by electricity, typically using rechargeable batteries instead of internal combustion engines