NHHS 2025 GEOG PRELIM P1 MS

CANDIDATE NAME CENTRE CLASS INDEX NUMBER NUMBER GEOGRAPHY 2279/01 Paper 1 27 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class, and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue, or correction fluid/tape. Answer all questions. The insert contains additional resources referred to in the questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total mark for this paper is 50. This document consists of 8 printed pages S 2 3 8 6 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2025

2 NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2279/01 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Answer all questions. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is popular with tourists for its iconic architecture, and world class shopping and dining amenities. A group of students wanted to investigate the research question, ‘Which area in Marina Bay Sands is the most popular with visitors?’ Fig. 1.1 shows the map of Marina Bay Sands where the students conducted their investigation. (a) Describe two factors that the students should consider when deciding on the fieldwork locations in Marina Bay Sands. [2] • Students have to take note of traffic hazards in the area and road crossing procedures. • Students have to consider if there are enough of them to be deployed for the investigation at the different sites so that the data is representative enough for the investigation. (b) The students wanted to design a closed ended questionnaire to answer their research question. With reference to Fig. 1.1, explain how the students could collect the data needed to answer their research question. [5] Location / Site • The students can pair up and locate themselves at the entrances of MBS / taxi stands / MRT station entrances as the range and volume of visitors would be the greatest. • These locations are ideal as they are where most visitors would alight and enter Marina Bay sands hence providing opportunities for students to approach the visitors easily. Sampling method • Students could use the simple random sampling as it is used to remove bias that may come from the choices made by the students / has a greater chance of creating a representative sample. • Students could use a random number generator / a die to select the visitors to survey. Duration / Time • Students should also conduct the questionnaire for an hour, 3 times in the day to ensure representation of the visitors within the day. • Students should also consider conducting the question