Cedar 2026 QP & MS

CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 SECONDARY FOUR CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER HUMANITIES 2260/02 Paper 2 Geography Candidates answer on the Question Paper 22 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes 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. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips or correction fluid. Answer all questions in total: Section A Answer Question 1 and 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. Question Marks 1 14 2 18 3 / 4 18 Total 50 This document consists of 19 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert.

2 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 2260/02/2025 [Turn over Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), a map which shows a town in Singapore. (i) What does a cluster of precincts form in a town? ………………………………………………………………………………………….[1] (ii) Using Fig. 1.1, suggest how the town can improve social sustainability. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………..…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………..………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………..……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………..…………………………………………………… …………………………………………………..………………………………………… ………………………………………………………..………………………………….[3] (b) Describe some ways in which disaster risk management can be done in an urban neighbourhood. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………….………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………….……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………….…………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………….………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….……………………………………………… …………………………………………………….……………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…[4]

3 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 2260/02/2025 [Turn over (c) A group of students conducted a geographical investigation to explore whether physical factors make a neighbourhood meaningful to its residents. They analysed Table 1.1, which shows residents’ responses on aspects contributing to their sense of place. They also used Fig. 1.2, a closed-ended survey to understand residents’ sense of place. Table 1.1 Resident responses on what makes their neighbourhood meaningful Aspects contributing to sense of place % of residents who agree Familiarity with neighbours 72% Memories associated with public spaces 64% Cultural or religious landmarks 58% Green spaces such as parks and gardens 61% Walkability and ease of access to daily needs 68% Presence of long-standing local shops or hawkers 53% Opportunities for community events or activities 60% Closed-ended survey used by the students on sense of place 1. How emotionally connected do you feel to your neighbourhood? ☐ Very connected ☐ Somewhat connected ☐ Slightly connected ☐ Not connected at all 2. Which of the following make you feel most attached to your neighbourhood? (Select up to three) ☐ Familiar neighbours ☐ Childhood memories ☐ Community events ☐ Parks and green spaces ☐ Local shops/hawkers ☐ Religious or cultural landmarks ☐ Convenient daily amenities ☐ None of the above 3. Overall, how proud are you to live in your neighbourhood? ☐ Very proud ☐ Proud ☐ Neutral ☐ Not proud Fig. 1.2

4 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 2260/02/2025 [Turn over (i) Using Table 1.1, evaluate the extent to which physical factors contribute to residents’ sense of place. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………..….………………………………………………………………………………… ………………….………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………..……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………..…………………………………………………… …………………………………………………..………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………...…[3] (ii) With reference to Fig. 1.2, evaluate the reliability of using closed -ended questionnaire surveys to collect primary data. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………..…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………..………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………..……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………..…………………………………………………… …………………………………………………..………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………...…[3] [Total: 14 marks]

5 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 2260/02/2025 [Turn over 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Describe two factors that influence people’s mobility to travel. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………….……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….………………………………………………………………………….[2] (b) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows the percentage of respondents in different countries who increased their travel budget due to higher -quality accommodation and transport in 2024. Using Fig. 2.1, describe the patterns observed in the reasons for increased travel budgets across the countries shown. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………….……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………….……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…[3]

6 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 2260/02/2025 [Turn over (c) Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), which shows the top countries with arrivals to Bali, Indonesia, from January to November 2023. Explain possible reasons for the patterns observed in the nationality of tourists arriving in Bali. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………….……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….….…[2] (d) Study Fig. 2.3 (Insert), a map that shows the number of hotels in China in 2018. Using Fig. 2.3, explain two possible reasons that may account for the distribution of hotels in China. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………….……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….………………………………………………………………………….[2]

7 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 2260/02/2025 [Turn over (e) "Pro-poor tourism is more advantageous than community-based tourism for a country that is developing sustainable tourism." To what extent do you agree with this statement? Use examples to support your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………….……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………….……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………….……………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….……………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …….………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………….………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………….………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………….………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………….…………………………………………………………

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