SNGS 2025 GEOG PRELIM P2 QP

This document consists of 11 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 insert. [Turn over Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: _____________ PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ORDINARY LEVEL GEOGRAPHY 2279/02 Paper 2 26 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper Additional materials: Insert __________________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, register number, and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use highlighters, glue, correction fluid or correction 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. ___________________________________________________________________________

2 [Turn over Answer all questions. Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life 1. (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows people gathering near a temple to celebrate Diwali festival in Ayodhya, India. With reference to Fig. 1.1, describe how a sense of place is acquired. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… .…..……………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… .…..……………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………..….[ 3] (b) Explain the benefits that supporting ecosystem services provide for urban neighbourhoods. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………..…… .………… ………………………………………………………………………………..…… .………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………… …………………………………………………………………………………………..….[ 4]

3 [Turn over (c) Study Fig. 1.2, which shows the number and causes of traffic accidents in Singapore in 2022 and 2023. Fig. 1.2 Using Fig. 1.2, describe the occurrences of traffic accidents in 2022 and 2023. ……………………………………………………………………..……………….………… …………………………………………………………………..………………….………… ………………………..……………………………….…..………………………..………… ………………………………………………………………………………..…… .………… ………………………………………………………………………………..…… .………… ………………..…………………………...……… .……....…………………………..…….. ………..……………………………….……………………………………………..……….. ……………………………………..………………………………………………….… ... [3]

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