ANDSS 2025 GEOG(E) QP Prelim

This document consists of 13 printed pages and 1 blank page. O ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examinations 2025 Secondary Four Express / Secondary Five Normal Academic CANDIDATE NAME: CLASS: / INDEX NUMBER: HUMANITIES Paper 2 Geography 2260/02 27 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes 0800 - 0945 Additional Materials: Insert 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 on both sides of the paper. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Candidates should support their answers with the use of relevant examples. Sketch maps and diagrams should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. Section B Answer Question 3. 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.

2260/2 4E5NA GE Prelim 2025 2 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 which shows The Singapore Botanic Gardens. The Singapore Botanic Gardens Fig. 1.1 - The Gardens is a 166-year-old tropical garden and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the heart of Singapore. It is a place of beauty, scientific research and recreation , offering a diverse range of attractions and experiences. - The Gardens was selected as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites on July 4, 2015. This makes it a unique and significant cultural and natural landmark for Singapore. - Queen Elizabeth II toured the Gardens in 1972 and has an orchid named in her honour, Dendrobium Elizabeth. - The Gardens are filled with locals practicing tai chi, jogging, and watching open-air concerts at the Symphony Lake during the weekends.

2260/2 4E5NA GE Prelim 2025 3 (i) With reference to Fig. 1.1, describe the cultural ecosystem services in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................