SNGS 2025 GEOG(E) QP Prelim

This document consists of 15 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 insert. [Turn over Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: _____________ PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ORDINARY LEVEL HUMANITIES 2260/02 Paper 2 Geography 21 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 three questions in total. Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. Section B Answer either Question 3 or Question 4. 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 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Describe how a sense of place can be developed. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] (b) Explain how traffic and air pollution hazard s can negatively affect people living in urban neighbourhoods. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3]

3 (c) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows the Community First Responder mobile application used in Singapore. With reference to Fig 1.1 and other materials you have studied, explain how community resilience can help build a sustainable neighbourhood. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] (d) A group of students are investigating if their neighbourhood is socially sustainable. The students collected data using a closed-ended questionnaire survey to collect the views of the residents. The results of the questions “How long have you stayed in the neighbourhood?” and “What is the average number of neighbourhood events have you attended in a year?” are plotted in the scatter graph in Fig. 1.2. Fig. 1.2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 0 5 10 15 20 25 Average number of events attended per year Years in Neighbourhood Social Events Attended by residents

4 The students concluded that the longer the residents stay in the neighbourhood, the more social events they will attend. (i) Evaluate the validity of the students’ conclusion. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] (ii) The students had decided that the best way to represent the average number of events attended by residents is using mode. Suggest reasons why students decided against using mean or median to represent the average number of events attended by residents. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………[2] [Total: 14 marks]

5 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Fig. 2.1 shows a travel journalist’s take on Dubai, UAE as a tourist destination. Fig. 2.1 Using Fig. 2.1, suggest why the travel journalist is likely a dependable-type tourist. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….[2] (b) Study Figs. 2.2 and 2.3 (Insert), which show a beach resort and a protest on tourism development respectively, happening in Mallorca, Spain. With reference to Figs. 2.2 and 2.3, identify the stage of tourism development Mallorca is in and explain the effects this may have on the city. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[4] “When I tell people that I’m going on my tenth trip to Dubai, they look at me in confusion. It is a city that has become famed for its beach clubs, impressive skyline and every kind of luxury experience you can find. But there’s so much more to Dubai than what you see on Instagram! Dubai also has stunning natural beauty like the mountainous Hatta and deserts that surround the city. I have also never felt safer here!”

6 (c) Explain the role businesses play to ensure that tourism is developed sustainably. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[3] (d) Study Fig. 2.4 (Insert), which shows some features of community-based tourism. “Community-based tourism is an effective approach all countries can use to develop tourism sustainably.” How far do you agree with the above statement? With reference to Fig. 2.4, evaluate with the use of relevant examples. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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