2025 HCI Prelims H1 Geog Paper 1 QP

HWA CHONG INSTITUTION JC2 Preliminary Examination Higher 1 CANDIDATE NAME CT GROUP CENTRE NUMBER INDEX NUMBER GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Additional Materials: Insert 8834/01 17 September 2025 3 hours READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST An answer booklet will be provided with this question paper. You should follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. Answer Question 1 in Section A . Answer both questions in Section B . Answer two questions in Section C . At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 4 printed pages [Turn over

2 Hwa Chong Institution 8834 / 01 / C2 Prelims 2025 [Turn over Section A Cluster 2 Fieldwork 1 Four 17 -year old students undertook an investigation about the perception of the elderly population of the level of liveability in Toa Payoh town. They crafted the following hypothesis: ‘The elderly aged 65 years and above living in Toa Payoh experience a high level of liveability.’ The students conducted research on Age -Friendly Cities and decided to focus on t he following factors that affect liveability of the elderly: • Community support and health services • Outdoor spaces and buildings • Transportation The students collected primary data by conducting a survey in May in a central area in Toa Payoh town on two weekday afternoons. When they were unable to reach their targeted sample size of 50 respondents, the students decided to expand their number of responses for the survey by asking their peers, who have elderly relatives living in Toa Payoh, to help administer the survey. In addition to the survey, the students conducted face-to-face interviews with 6 elderly residents in Toa Payoh . The students also collected data by conducting on -site surveys of specific sites and recorded some physical features they observed in Toa Payoh town. Resource 1 shows sites in Toa Payoh town where the surveys are conducted. Resource 2 shows the data collection sheet used by students for the survey. Resource 3 shows the survey findings. Resource 4 shows physical features observed in Toa Payoh town during the on-site surveys. (a) Explain why the hypothesis is appropriate for the investigation. [3] (b) With reference to Resource 1, suggest the challenges that the students may face when conducting the survey.