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CANDIDATE NAME CLASS 4 0 INDEX NUMBER HUMANITIES Paper 2 Geography Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert 2260/02 20 August 2025 1 hour 45 minutes (09:00 – 10:45) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class 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. 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. For Examiner’s Use Section A Question 1 14 Question 2 18 Section B Question 3 OR Question 4 18 Total 50 This document consists of 19 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. ST JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 (YEAR 4)

Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Figs. 1.1 and 1.2 (Insert), which show monkeys in a housing estate and a neighbourhood nature park. With reference to Figs. 1.1 and 1.2, describe the impacts of the interactions between nature and human environments. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………... [3] (b) Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), which shows 3-Generation (3G) fitness corners in Singapore neighbourhoods. With reference to Fig. 1.3, suggest how people may acquire a sense of place in their neighbourhood. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

………………………………………………………………………………………………... [2] (c) Study Figs. 1.4 and 1.5 (Insert), which show the fire statistics in Singapore for 2024 and residents in a neighbourhood learning how to use fire extinguishers. Using Figs. 1.4 and 1.5, explain the importance of disaster risk management in neighbourhoods. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………... [3] 3

(d) ActiveSG is an initiative by Sport Singapore that promotes a healthier lifestyle through accessible sporting facilities and programmes. A group of students wanted to investigate if Singaporeans are participating in healthy lifestyle activities. Fig. 1.6 (Insert) shows an aerial view in Bukit Panjang where the students conducted the investigation at the link bridge connecting the ActiveSG Sports Complex at Senja-Cashew Community Club and Bukit Panjang Plaza. Fig. 1.7 (Insert) shows the exact location where the students positioned themselves to conduct the questionnaire survey. The questionnaire asked respondents their reasons for going to Senja-Cashew Community Club. (i) Using Figs. 1.6 and 1.7, evaluate the suitability of the location for the students’ data collection. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………... [3] 4

(ii) Study Fig. 1.8 (Insert), which shows the data from the questionnaire survey the students conducted and Fig. 1.9 (Insert), which shows data that the students found online. After examining both sets of data, the students concluded that Singaporeans are actively participating in healthy lifestyle activities. Using Figs. 1.8 and 1.9, evaluate the validity of the students’ conclusion. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………... [3] [Total: 14] 5

2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) (i) Name the stage of tourism development where overtourism occurs. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1] (ii) Explain how overtourism can affect the development of a tourist destination. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] 6

(b) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows passenger traffic in Indian airports from 2015 to 2023. Using Fig. 2.1, compare the domestic and international passenger traffic in Indian airports from 2015 to 2023. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. [4] (c) Suggest two reasons for the growth in health tourism. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] 7

(d) “Ecotourism is the most effective approach in managing the negative impacts of tourism.” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8

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