MGS 2026 QP

Class Index Number Name : __________________________________________ This document consists of 15 printed pages, 1 blank pages and 1 Insert. METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL Founded in 1887 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 Secondary 4 HUMANITIES (Geography) Monday 2260/02 17 August 2026 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the question paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class, index number and name 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, glue or correction fluid. 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 ©MGS 2026 2260/02/O/26 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows a part of the Rail Corridor near Bukit Timah. (i) Using Fig. 1.1, identify one supporting ecosystem service provided by the Rail Corridor. ...................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. [1] (ii) Explain how green areas the Rail Corridor contributes to residents' sense of place. ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. [2] (b) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which is a signage alerting users of potential hazards along the Rail Corridor, and Fig. 1.3, which is map that includes the map of part of the Rail Corridor with the location of AEDs ((Automated External Defibrillator). Using Figs. 1.2 and 1.3, explain how such maps and signages can help build community resilience in Singapore. ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... [3]

3 ©MGS 2026 2260/02/O/26 (c) A group of students wishes to investigate how different groups of visitors use the Rail Corridor throughout the day. They intend to conduct pedestrian counts and questionnaires at several access points. (i) (ii) Using Fig. 1. 3, elaborate on how the students should collect their data for their investigation. ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................[3] Suggest three questionnaire questions that would help students understand why visitors choose to use the Rail Corridor. ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................[3] [Total: 14]

4 ©MGS 2026 2260/02/O/26 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows the annual number of visitors to Vietnam between 2010 and 2025. (i) Using Fig. 2.1, describe the trends in visitor numbers to Vietnam between 2010 and 2025. ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................