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NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 CANDIDATE NAME CENTRE CLASS INDEX NUMBER NUMBER HUMANITIES 2260/02 Paper 2 Geography 26 August 2026 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your centre number, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black ink. You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Calculators may be used for this paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer three questions in total Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2 Section B Answer either Question 3 or Question 4 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 16 printed pages and 2 blank pages NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2260/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

2 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2 1 Geography in Everyday Life a(i) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows a photograph of a garden on the rooftop of a building in Singapore. Using Fig. 1.1, explain how provisioning ecosystem services can bring benefits to local residents. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…[2] (ii) With reference to Fig. 1.1 (Insert), explain how human activities can positively impact nature. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………….…[2] NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2260/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

3 b(i) Using Fig. 1.2 (Insert), explain how events such as the Community Resilience Day can build community resilience against disasters. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….[2] (ii) Explain how a community centre can build social sustainability in an urban neighbourhood. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………….…[1] c Explain two features of a precinct that will foster economic sustainability in a neighbourhood. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….[2] NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2260/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION [Turn Over

4 d(i) Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), a photograph of Lau Pa Sat, one of Singapore’s more iconic hawker centres. With reference to Fig 1.3, explain how one can develop a sense of place towards an iconic building such as Lau Pa Sat. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..… ..……………………………………………………………………………………………... …..…………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ..……………………………………………………………………………………………… …..…………………………………………………………………………………………… ……..………………………………………………………………………………………… ………...…………………………………………………………………………………..[3] (ii) A group of students from Xue Xiao School wants to conduct an investigation to study Singaporeans’ sense of place towards local landmarks. They intend to go to Lau Pa Sat and interview Singaporeans who are dining there. Using Fig. 1.3 (Insert), describe the factors that students must consider when scheduling their visit to Lau Pa Sat for data collection. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ..……………………………………………………………………………………………… …..…………………………………………………………………………………………… ……..………………………………………………………………………………………… ………...…………………………………………………………………………………..[2] [Total: 14m] NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2260/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

5 2 Tourism a(i) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows the tourist arrivals and receipts in Hong Kong from 2010 to 2021. Using data from Fig. 2.1 (Insert), describe the relationship between tourist arrivals and tourist receipts in Hong Kong. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..[2] (ii) With reference to Figs. 2.1 and 2.2 (Insert), describe the factors that motivate tourists to travel to Hong Kong for tourism. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..[2] (iii) Explain how the lack of transit routes can affect tourism. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2260/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION [Turn Over

6 b Study Fig. 2.3 (Insert), which shows a poster of an ecotourism tour package in Laos. With reference to Fig. 2.3, evaluate the effectiveness of ecotourism in bringing about sustainable development. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..[4] NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2260/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

7 c “Countries should always pursue tourism growth.” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 2260/02 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION [Turn Over

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